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9/13 -- FAIR

Small nymphs. Evening dries. 600 CFS (vs 520 avg).
Latest 9/11:
http://wwwcreeksideflyfishing-rich.blogspot.com/

9/9 -- GOOD

Slow for steelhead around Maupin; more fish near the mouth. Cooler weather would help (but forecast is hot). Trout on caddis, craneflies. October caddis soon. 600 - 620 CFS > a week (vs 520 avg).
Latest 9/8:
http://www.deschutesangler.com/retail/common/community/article_stripped.asp?store_id=999&id=373

9/6 -- GOOD

Cooler weather has improved steelhead fishing, but forecast is hot. 600 CFS (vs. 520 avg).

9/2 -- FAIR

Has been windy (40+ mph), difficult casting, though a few steelies caught. Should calm somewhat, but still gusts 10 - 20 mph friday-sunday. 600 CFS (vs. 520 avg).
Latest 9/1:
http://www.flyfishingoregonblog.com/

8/31 -- FAIR

Chromers tough. Trout not great either, but lots of evening caddis. Should improve with cooler weather this weekend. 600 - 650 CFS > a week (vs. 525 avg).
Latest 8/29:
http://www.deschutesangler.com/retail/common/community/article_stripped.asp?store_id=999&id=373

8/25 -- GOOD

Trout > steelhead. Trout "surprisingly good for August", with conflicting signals on techniques: small nymphs > dries: caddis, aquatic moths, PMD's. Steelhead still tough to catch, but becoming more consistent. Best below falls and at mouth.
Latest reports 8/24:
http://www.deschutesangler.com/retail/common/community/article_stripped.asp?store_id=999&id=373
http://www.flyandfield.com/lower-deschutes.php (8/23)

8/23 -- FAIR

Emphasis shifting to steelhead. Slow start, best in lower stretches. Crowded. 600 CFS (vs. 520 avg).
Latest reports 8/21:
http://www.flyandfield.com/lower-deschutes.php

8/19 -- GOOD

Slowing for trout. Evening caddis, nymphing. Steelhead improving, best in lower stretch. 600 CFS (vs. 500 avg).
Latest reports 8/17:
http://wwwcreeksideflyfishing-rich.blogspot.com/
http://www.deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports (8/16)

8/16 -- GOOD

Steelhead forecast good, based on fish numbers (6000-8000 daily over Dalles Dam last week). Chrome entering deschutes now that temperature delta vs. columbia has narrowed.
Latest reports 8/15:
http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/

8/12 -- GOOD

Steelhead "improving rapidly", water temps lowering, but not crowded yet (will change soon). Mostly wild fish. Fish the surface. Good a.m. rainbow fishing: micro caddis, craneflies, moths, choroids, micro mayfly spinners. Also p.m. caddis. 600 CFS (slow downward drift).
Latest reports 8/10:
http://www.deschutesangler.com/retail/common/community/article_stripped.asp?store_id=999&id=373

8/9 -- FAIR

625 CFS (vs. 510 avg). Best a.m. and p.m. Caddis, midges, PED's. Steelhead coming, somewhat deterred by relatively warm water (compared to columbia).

Latest reports 8/8:
http://www.flyfishingdeschutes.com/fishing-reports
http://www.flyandfield.com/lower-deschutes.php (8/7)

8/5 -- GOOD

Caddis. Scant steelhead reports.

Latest reports 8/4:
http://www.deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports

8/2 -- FAIR

Trout and summer steelhead. Caddis. Flows ~700 CFS (avg. 500).

Latest reports 7/31:
http://www.flyfishingoregonblog.com/
http://www.flyandfield.com/lower-deschutes.php (7/28)

7/28 -- GOOD

No new reports. 700 CFS.

Latest reports 7/25:
http://www.deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports
http://www.flyandfield.com/fishing-reports.php
http://www.deschutesriveranglers.com/reports.php (7/24)

7/26 -- GOOD

700 CFS (vs. 500 avg). Fishing is "is as good as I can ever remember this late in the season" (Deschutes River Anglers). Caddis. Some chrome rumored in lower sections.

Latest reports 7/25:
http://www.deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports
http://www.flyandfield.com/fishing-reports.php
http://www.deschutesriveranglers.com/reports.php (7/24)

7/22 -- GOOD

Flows down to 850 CFS, after spiking at 1100 CFS wednesday. Evening caddis and PMD's. Nymphing riffles by day. Not many steelhead.

Latest reports 7/20:
http://www.flyandfield.com/lower-deschutes.php

7/19 -- GOOD

Flows up to 800 CFS (from 700 saturday). Trout on caddis, PMD's, PED's, midges. Best along banks. Summer steelhead (in low numbers) on leeches, cutthroats on muddlers and dry/dropper combos.

Latest reports 7/18:
http://www.flyfishingoregonblog.com/
http://www.flyfishingdeschutes.com/fishing-reports (7/14)

7/14 -- VERY GOOD

Caddis all day, evenings "on fire with flurries of caddis". River "in prime shape". Low early season steelhead counts. Between 750 and 800 CFS for 5 days now (vs. avg 520).

Latest report 7/13:
http://www.deschutesangler.com/retail/common/community/article_stripped.asp?store_id=999&id=373

7/12 -- GOOD

Down to 750 CFS (from 900 thursday), vs. 520 average. Caddis (will get turbo boost from warmer weather). PMD's and PED's. Steelhead soon.

Latest reports 7/11:
http://www.deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports

7/8 -- GOOD

Stable between 850 and 900 CFS. No new reports, downgradging a notch. Call ahead.

Latest reports 7/3:
http://www.deschutesangler.com/retail/common/community/article_stripped.asp?store_id=999&id=373

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