Come join us on an amazing adventure- Water Time Outfitters guides the best waters of Oregon helping anglers make the most of their precious time on the water. Below is our season at a glance. Please contact us and find out how we can customize a tailormade trip for you....
Experience the thrill when a Steelhead takes your fly in Central Oregon's most impressive canyon!Deschutes River fly fishing at it's finest. See more at: www.watertimeoutfitters.com
It is hard to find the words to describe the experience of the Deschutes River canyon fall steelhead trip. It's in Oregon's high desert, sage and juniper trees line the hills where basalt cliffs tower and canyons veer through the crags. This is home to chuckar, quail, bighorn sheep, mule...
Fishing had been slow all morning, that said two anglers had several opportunities but did not connect and the other two had 2 fish to hand. Our final spot loomed ahead as we floated into our lunch run. Gil had his two anglers spread out and my two joined them....
Fall is prime time for steelhead fishing and there is unfortuneatly only so much of it, these five tips can help you make the most of those precious fall moments.Tip #1: Fish all day. The doggedly persistent angler finds best results this time of year by staying at it. Fishing...
If you've ever wanted to see the best waters of the Deschutes River and swing a fly through one incredible steelhead run after the next- this may be your opportunity. We have had a few last minute openings for October and November. 2015 Open Trip dates are: Oct 15-17, one...
The fishing update on the Deschutes River consists of typical steelhead fishing reports from a season that has been plauged by murky waters of White River dumping silt into the lower river - the mecca for steelhead fishing in August and September. Recent coolings in our weather has helped but...
September has arrived and with it hints of fall. As I drove over Mt. Hood on hwy 26 recently the thermometer readout said 34 degrees- a welcome cooling from a long hot summer. This part of the season we are setting camp on the lower Deschutes with the jet boat...
This month so far has been a series of ups and downs; water clarity has been good, bad and everything inbetween lately. White River, a tributary to the lower Deschutes River has been dumping in cement like water that makes the best DQ Blizzard look thin. This combines with the...
Mike O. lands a salmon on a 5 weight fly rod!While fishing with Water Time Outfitters guide Gil Muhleman client Mike O. didn't expect to become a legend in one morning. After working through a run with good success nymph fishing for rainbow trout on Oregon's Deschutes River Mike hooked...
Trout fishing the Deschutes River in July has been up and down but recently the up's have been way up! Water temperatures released out of the "selective water withdrawl" system at Pelton dam on the Deschutes river are now selecting to cooler waters and that is great news for trout...
Fishing pressure on the Deschutes during the world famous salmon fly hatch is as busy as it gets on this amazing river. Trout feel the pressure and respond accordingly. Here are a few tricks to increase your success "after the hatch".1. Fish smaller flies. The big bugs crashing on the...
Start your fly fishing right with good fundamentals and fun! This introduction to fly fishing on the famous Deschutes River is a great course for the beginner, a gift, or fun for the whole family. This special class is taught by pro guide teaching staff of Water Time Outfitters. This...
Some of my favorite times this fall I found myself in awe of the scenery. You would think that for a guy who spends just about every day on the Deschutes river during steelhead season it would get to be mundane. In the Deschutes canyon the scenery is fantastic, add...
Water Time Outfitters has been guiding most every day in the last several months on Oregon's Deschutes river chasing our favorite fish- Steelhead! Here we swing flies for the aggressive grab from elusive steelies. As steelhead migrate in from the ocean they spread out over the lower 100 miles of...
Things are going good and fall is here. I’m loving the bit of cooler weather. The leaves are changing color and the Deschutes canyon is calling out – “It’s Steelhead Time!” Trout fishing has been good too with an assortment of trout tasty treats. We are seeing good numbers of...
Summer Steelhead Seminar Video InviteCome join us for a fun time talking about our favorite fish- Steelhead! July 26th we are offering a FREE presentation on fly fishing for summer steelhead. Water Time Outfitter guide - Rob Crandall will be talking about techniques,gear, flies and the specifics of how to...
Deschutes River rainbows are busily slurping caddis flies this time of year. The months of July and August the weather is warm and the dry fly action is good. It's a great time to see the river canyon. Join Water Time Outfitters on our three day adventure down the wild...
During the summer months on the Deschutes River below Pelton dam the main food source for feisty redband rainbow trout are caddis flies. Along the lower 100 miles of the Deschutes river there are a handful of species of caddis that live and thrive in the cool waters of this...
The caddis hatch on the Deschutes River is one of my favorite times of year to fish trout. The weather is predicatably warm and dry, the hatches consistent and the trout - steadily feeding on the surface. What a great combination! This is the time of year for delicate presentations...
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