Despite my lack of presence on the blog I am still guiding hard and all of us are working our asses off to make Bend Fly Shop happen.
Read MoreJust a quick note to say hello in computer land, and that I am still here.
Read MoreWe have a lot to share, but for today we want to extend our warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday and happy and healthy new year.
Read MoreAfter 15 years of guiding and outfitting independently of a fly shop, we have decided to open our own here in Bend, Oregon.
Read MoreAfter last year's difficult fishing I had low expectations going into our first trip of the season...
Read MoreA summer trip down the Lower Deschutes would not be complete without a few Silvey's Prime Time Pupae and Edible Emerger's
Read MoreWhen they eat a natural six inches from your fly (five times in a row) its easy to lose your $h1+!
Read MoreMy last few days on the Lower Deschutes were spent casting stonefly patterns under trees to trout that had full bellies and seen plenty of imitations.
Read MoreWhere are the big bugs now? Most of the salmonflies and golden stoneflies are between Pelton Dam and Whitehorse...
Read MoreCurrently the big bugs are spread out from the lower river down stream from Mack's Canyon all the way to Pelton Dam.
Read MoreI was getting pretty excited thinking about the upcoming trout fishing season on the Lower Deschutes, so I started browsing through some photos from last spring and summer...
Read MoreThe 2017 winter steelhead season is in the books. And a memorable season it was, full of heavy weather, good fishing, and good times.
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