Scott and I both ran trips on the Mckenzie last week with good success. The river is fishing well from the upper reaches all the way down to Springfield. Don Truax came out for his annual midsummer float and surprised no one by catching a slew of nice trout on dries and nymphs. Don was joined this time by his longtime fishing buddy, Larry Carter, who also knew his way around a fly rod. 
 
On the Deschutes, salmonfly is all but over. Last Wednesday, there were still big bugs in the one-day stretch between Warm Springs and Trout Creek, and fish were eating them. But below Trout Creek, fishing was best with smaller stimulators, caddis, and parachute mayflies. Trout aren't working in the eddies in big numbers yet, but there are plenty of great fish to be caught, if you're willing to put in the time to find them. 

Posted by: Matt Ramsey