Summer Time Fly Fishing on the Deschutes

Caddis are hatching and redsides are rising. This about sums up summer time fly fishing on the Lower Deschutes River.

The blizzard caddis hatches of early to mid July have subsided a bit but warm days still bring clouds of these little guys out, especially if it isn't too windy.

The stonefly hatch in May and June leaves the trout with voracious appetites and as the water warms a bit their metabolisms demand thousands of caddis in order to sustain life in the Deschutes.

Nothing beats standing in a cool river on a hot summer day.

Sometimes there are so many bugs on the water you have to time your presentation with the trout's rising rhythm. When they eat a natural six inches from your fly (five times in a row) its easy to lose your $h1+! Between the light fishing pressure and the visual experience I have to say the caddis hatch is my favorite time to chase redsides on the Deschutes.