Steelhead fishing down on the Lower Deschutes the last two weeks has been a blast! The days of wet wading are behind us and the pleasant fall days are ahead as the trees begin showing their fall colors. Overcast is on the radar for as long as I can see on the weather report which just means swinging all day long.. Early Fall is my favorite time of year to fish for steelhead on the Lower Deschutes. Fish are in and throughout the entire Lower Deschutes. Swinging on dry lines and throwing sink tips will both produce all day long especially in overcast conditions. I have spent quite a bit of time down there and have been seeing some great action. Fish are grabby and are eating just about anything you throw at them. As steelhead fishermen the main objective is to stay confident. Fish flies and use tactics you feel confident with. If you put your time in and stick with it your work will pay off.
