Ants and Beetles are a great idea!

Deschutes River- Upper


by The Fly Fishers Place
7-19-2025
Website

The Upper Deschutes in the Headwaters area from Little Lava Lake to Crane Prairie is worth the time, mostly with your euro nymphing rod and some Walt’s Worms and olive Perdigons. Ants and Beetles are a great idea fishing in forested areas! Smaller Purple Chubby’s are fish catchers and a great strike indicator to run a Rainbow Warrior Jig off the bend of the hook if the bigger dry fly. I never shy away from a Renegade here too. 




More Reports

The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, July 19th
Metolius River: Great time of year on the Metolius!
Deschutes River- Lower: Strong evening caddis hatches
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes will be a fun morning
Fall River: The Fall River is fishing well
Crooked River: The Crooked River is a top choice
McKenzie River: Summer days on this river are special
Hosmer Lake: Lots of cool things happening!
Little Lava Lake: Little Lava Lake is a top choice
East Lake: East Lake is good
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake is fishing good
Three Creek Lake: Three Creeks Lake is always a favorite

East Lake water temps along the shoreline
East Lake

7-14-2025
Hi trout lovers, I hope to share this with enough people that we can all agree to be kind to...... Read More