If you took a poll of the employees at Deschutes Angler
regarding their favorite month to trout fish the Deschutes, June would be your
winner.
The big bugs are gone but the fishing is just heating up. Hydropsyche, Rhyacophila and Glossosoma caddis species are the all
hatching this month. Meaning there are lots of bugs on the water all day long.
It is time to sight cast to bankside and back eddy sippers!
Why do we prefer small bugs and light tippets to the heavy
handedness of the salmon fly hatch?
1. Technical—the guides at Deschutes Angler have
long been compared to bird dogs. We seek out and point on rising trout. These
trout are spooky and selective. Perfect drifts and the perfect imitation are
essential. However, they are catchable especially with one of us by your side.
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2. Consistency—during the salmonfly hatch we hear
people lament inconstant fishing and the lack of rising trout. Stoneflies life history is such that they are
not readily available to trout on the surface. Surface attacks are aggressive but
inconsistent. You will rarely see trout working with any rhythm while eating
stoneflies. This is not the case during caddis season. In the evenings you will see trout rising in
riffle to eat both emerging and egg laying caddis. In the mornings and
afternoons large numbers of dead caddis can be seen floating in foam lines. If
you stop and look close you will see trout snouts just barley breaking the
surface.
3. Vacant Boat Ramps—on the same float that we
might see 27 boats on during the stonefly hatch, it is common that we are one
of only a few boats floating and fishing during June. Hard to beat a good day
of trout fishing on a “private” stretch of river.
Don’t get us wrong, we enjoy the salmonfly hatch. Who doesn’t
love big bugs and explosive rises? But
the season is not over when they are gone. It’s just getting going! Give us a call at
Deschutes Angler (541)395-0995 and let one of our Bird Dogs show you the excitement of small
bug season.
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