Signs of summer: Salmonflies are on!
It's big bug time on the Deschutes, the most wonderful time of the year.
Salmonflies and golden stones are making their annual emergence on the Deschutes, driving fish wild and anglers even wilder. It's the time of the year when the big redsides lose all modesty and stealth and feed with abandon.
So get out there, early as you can, and tread carefully along the bank casting a big foamy imitation upstream. If you can plop it underneath a bunch of grass, or an overhanging branch, imitating the actual ill-fated course of one of these jumbo critters, all the better. Big trout wait just inches off the bank for these morsels to make one false move.
And let me know how it goes! Pictures are always welcome. We'll share the best ones here.
Events
The weekend of May 31 is TroutFest in Maupin, and there are a whole load of fun events stacked up over the weekend. I'll be out there—get in touch if you're planning on attending.
Upcoming Classes
We'll be offering the Intro to Fly Fishing and Fly Fishing Outing: Clackamas River again as part of Portland Community College's Summer term. Classes go on sale Wednesday, May 29th at 07:00.
You can find more info on classes here. Spread the word if you know anyone who should take either course.
This is your chance to grow-your-own fishing buddy.
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Nick Parish
Nick Parish
