Euro Nymphing is Our #1 Way to Fish

Deschutes River - Maupin, OR

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by The Fly Fishers Place
9-21-2020
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The Middle Deschutes is another good option from just upstream of Bend all the way down to Lake Billy Chinook. The PMD hatch is coming to an end but the Blue Wing Olives are taking up that slack. In most areas you’ll find a good caddis hatch too. Euro Nymphing is our #1 way to fish this entire stretch for sure, but indicator fishing or dry/dropper rigs are going to be good too. Lately we’ve found a Frenchie, Soft Hackle PT and a Cream 2 Bit Hooker to be the top nymphs. In the evening a Sparkle Pupa or other tan colored Caddis Pupa is a smart choice. I always say my favorite dry fly on the Middle river is a Renegade. A lot of that dates back to the 80’s when I first learned the river, but backed up by the fact that was also Harry Teel’s favorite dry too. For those of you who don’t know that name, Harry was the founder of the shop here in 1986. He was a dry fly legend.




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The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Monday, September 21st, 2020

Cultus Lake: Cultus Lake Fishing Report
Three Creek Lake: Three Creek Lakes is Holding Up
East Lake: East Lake is Good Right Now
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake Fishing Report
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake Fishing Report
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie Fishing Report
Fall River: Nymphs Are Working Really Well Right Now
Crooked River: Crooked has Been Awesome With PMD’s
Metolius River: Metolius River Report
Deschutes River- Upper: Last Week to Fish Upper Deschutes
Deschutes River- Lower: Euro Nymphing Has Been Fantastic

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