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I was there Sunday, about four miles above Green Peter. Had several takes and hooked 4 lively rainbows, all released, on a #12 cinnamon caddis dry. Water was low, you had to pick your spots, all hits were in fast water spilling out of pools. Very beautiful clear, cold water.

Deschutes too high, too early in the season Deschutes too high, too early in the season The fellows in the Hood River Fly Shop also told me to fish the Hood, as the Deschutes was not producing yet. Took a drive to the Deschutes yesterday anyway, just to see it. (Stopped at the Dalles Dam and...

I am staying in Hood River for a few days. I would appreciate any suggestions or advice on access points for wading the lower Deschutes for steelhead this week. I was planning a two fly rig with an egg pattern and a bead head nymph. But I am flexible. Thanks.

Methinks thou doth protest too much. Those are real beauties. Buggy. Bushy enuf to float the McKenzie currents, and attract many strikes. More!