Middle Deschutes is fun for dry fly fishing

Deschutes River - Maupin, OR

by The Fly Fishers Place
7-3-2026
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Middle Deschutes evenings are a fun way to hit some dry fly fishing close to Sisters, Bend or Redmond after dinner. Or after work for us locals. X caddis, purple haze, PMD sparkle dun and rusty spinners are the top 4, although I would tuck a BWO #20 and some soft hackles (yellow #12-16), renegades and float-n-fools in the box too.
Also a wonderful spot to tenkara in the pocket water near Bend.

More Reports

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Friday, July 3rd

Metolius River: Still a few Green Drake stragglers hatching
Crooked River: Crooked River is fishing great now
Fall River: Lot of happy fish in there now
McKenzie River: McKenzie River has been good
Deschutes River- Lower: Best for nymphing throughout the day

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Saturday, June 27th

Metolius River: Green Drake is winding down
Deschutes River- Lower: Good days to enjoy
Deschutes River: Middle D is a good choice
Deschutes River- Upper: Nice catches of quality browns
Deschutes River- Upper: Upper D Headwaters stretch is wonderful
Crooked River: Crooked is fishing quite well
Fall River: The Fall River is good
McKenzie River: Good for our guides this week
East Lake: East Lake was good this week
Paulina Lake: Paulina was good
Little Lava Lake: Little Lava was really good this week
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer is good
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Can be good most of the time
Three Creek Lake: Very productive most days