Middle Deschutes & Bling flies

[Roadkill]

Played around for about 80 minutes under partly cloudy skies with a 3 fly Bling cast this afternoon . Green Drake Bling as the top fly, trailed by the Brown Drake Bling and then a Glitzy Pink Lady on point.

IMGP0405 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

There was no hatch going on and only an occasional mayfly, caddis or midge in the air. No surface activity except for a small Rattle Snake crossing the river.
The first Rainbow to hand took the Green Drake, the next was a Brown on the Brown Drake. The most activity was on the point fly which was the first fly exposed to the fish as I two stepped swinging down river.
It was generally taking smaller fish than the Drakes. I landed 6 fish in the 6-9 " range and LDR'd as many more. Numerous bumps on the swing as well.

IMGP0401 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

IMGP0400 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Great report. Nice to know the bling brings them in. Man, I miss that kind of water.

[letumgo]

Good stuff!

What a lovely stretch of water. How deep does it get?