Nestled in the Newberry Caldera at 6400 feet, East Lake has a rich history of fly fishing and for good reason. Two species of rainbow trout, brown trout and kokanee all call this lake home. Consistent hatches of callibaetis and chironomids make this lake a great place to cast a dry fly during the summer.…

The Metolius is as spectacular a river as one can imagine existing in the Pacific Northwest. Emanating from 2 clusters of springs near the base of Black Butte, the river winds some 28.6 miles through the Deschutes National Forest, until it empties into Lake Billy Chinook and ultimately the Deschutes River. Designated in 1988, as…

The Fall River is a crystal clear spring creek tributary of the Deschutes River lined with Lodgepole pine and lush green meadows. This barbless, fly fishing only river is an important contributor of high quality water to the Deschutes.  As with all spring creeks, the Fall River's flows are clear, cold, and steady as it flows…

Carving a beautiful canyon through the volcanic basalt, the Crooked River is a tributary of the Deschutes.  Cold water released from the base of Bowman Dam creates the river's most productive 10 miles, called the Wild and Scenic section.  This stretch of the river supports a buffet of insects and large numbers of native Redband…