The Lower Deschutes in the Maupin area is a golden moment now. Reports are some skwala stones, and blue wing olives and you must be ready for the march browns from now on for the next month. What a special hatch and one that offers a good afternoon to see a true frenzy of trout rises.
Mostly now I would fish black and golden stone nymphs, green rock worms, jig PT soft hackles, brown jig Napoleon, olive perdigon with an orange hot spot and hares ear soft hackles.
Remember the areas around Warm Springs, Mecca, Trout Creek and South Jct are closed until 4/22/26 so if you want to fish the Lower Deschutes you need to be below the Tribal Waters Boundary and for wade anglers that means down to the Maupin area where you can drive up to the Locked gate or down to Mack’s Canyon and see miles and miles and miles of access to good water. There are some good float trip options here too