The Lower Deschutes was difficult the last couple of days

Deschutes River- Lower - Maupin, OR


by The Fly Fishers Place
6-21-2025
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The Lower Deschutes was difficult the last couple of days with the strong cold front passing through. I do not believe this bad trend will continue and that by monday or tuesday summer conditions will be back along with better fishing. 


Before “Juneuary” hit us 2 days ago, the hatches of caddis, PMD and Pale Evening Duns were super good. I am confident they will be super good again in just a few days. Hang tight. 
Tomorrow is already improving with temps almost 20 degrees warmer than today and a lot less wind. Monday is going to be glorious and a celebration of caddisflies I would bet. X Caddis, Iris, Corn Fed, Spent Dead Bug and Elk Hair in Tan and Brown from #14 to 16 to match the hatch. 


PMD, PED, Purple Haze and Rusty Spinners too. 


Tons of good nymph action on the Mono-Rig and with a Strike Indicator. Caddis Pupa, PT’s, Red Ass Soft Hackle, Yellow Soft Hackle and PT Soft Hackle are very good to swing or dead drift. Killer flies. Perdigons and Walts and the discovery (not too recent, but it still feels new) are Soccer Moms and Squirrel Streamers. Also, have you ever tried a tan X Caddis as a nymph? Especially in the evening with a small split shot in the riffles or a dropper with a Fat Ass Caddis as the point fly and the X Caddis as a dropper tag fly.




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