We have blue skies and are finally smoke free today and the fishing has been solid thoughout this week but we are very glad to see blue skys again. Steelhead are making there way up to Maupin currently and there are probably a few up at the top of the river and South Junction. Now is the time to dust off the cobwebs and get that spey rod out. Weather is going to be mild from here on out mid 70s with chilly night temps in the 50s. We love fishing the Deschutes all summer yet the fall is our favorite time, crowds will be thinning and the trout bite will transition to a mid day bite. 8 am to 2 pm will produce the best fishing as the days get shorter and the sun angle is lower in the sky. Lots of bugs out still October caddis are present thought out the whole system and surprisingly caddis are still going strong. Starting to see small 16's/18/s bwo's and mahogany's out. Pmds and the crane flys are about done but still plenty of bugs out for those already FAT redsides. White fish are getting into spawn mode now look for rainbows and steelhead to sit behind those whiteys gobbling their row.
The steelhead seem bigger than the last three years, averaging in the 6 to 8 pound range and are a handfull! On big fish years like this I like swinging with size 4 or 2 intruder hooks on hobo spey type flys, bigger hook helps you keep those big boys pinned. On a side note the White River has been clouding up the lower 50 miles of the river since early September. I Was down there on Tuesday and the Visibility was about 3.5 feet any thing less than that id probably want to fish above the white but as you get further down from the White the better the viability will get. Sink tips mid day and floaters during low light periods. Shop, Campground, and Cabin rental will be open for all your fly fishing needs thru December running guide trips all the way until December 31st! Check out www.flyfishdeschutes.com 
