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Crooked River - Prineville, OR


by The Fly Fishers Place
9-13-2025
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The Crooked River is one of our Central Oregon standouts now, and is one you don’t want to miss. A lot of good afternoon PMD hatches and a good mix of BWO’s in there too plus some Mahogany Duns. Here are 6 afternoon dry flies to use: PMD Extended Body Cut Wing Dun, Sparkle Dun in Yellow #16 and Olive #18, BWO Knock Down Dun #18, Purple Comparadun #16 & 18, Upright Rusty Spinner #16 will do the job. 
Nymph fishing is fabulous, whether that be swinging a Soft Hackle or Tightlining a Frenchie or Fire Starter. Scuds, Zebra Midges, Skinny Nelson, Micro May’s and 2 Bit Hookers are very good. 




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