It’s July! July is the best fishing month in Central Oregon. The strongest summer hatches are happening, and the summer steelhead start making their first appearance. The caddis hatch is in full swing on the Lower Deschutes, Callibeatis are popping on East Lake, and catch rates are increasing on Crane Prairie. The only problem during July is deciding where to fish. There are just too many great choices.

For up to date fishing reports, be sure to visit www.flyandfield.com

We’ve moved!!
Finally, the new store is a reality! Since mid June we’ve been residing in the new location. The new store has much better lighting, spacious ceilings, and a casting pond to test new rods and lines. The new location is just up the street from our previous store, on the corner of Knoll and Century Dr. If you’ve not been in yet, please make the trip to check out our new home. We just refreshed our supply of Shark Skin Lines and the fly bins are full with all the July necessities.

Come on by and say hello. Dave was in Alaska in June, and has some new stories.

Rumbo Patagon - Fly Fishing in Chile
We are proud to be the newest booking agent for Rumbo Patagon and Coyhaique River Lodge, in the Patagonia region of Chile. To celebrate our new relationship we are hosting their annual Barbeque here at our fly shop. Join us and the staff of Rumbo Patagon from 5-10 pm on Sunday August 24th for a small feast of traditional Chilean fare. Food and beverages are compliments of Fly and Field Outfitters and Rumbo Patagon. Owner/operator of Rumbo Patagon, Gaston Urrejola, will be on hand to answers questions. Be sure to come by for his presentation beginning around 9 pm.

For more information please call us at 541-318-1616.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP Joyce Norman.

Steelhead Season Prediction
All the indicators are predicting the best steelhead season on the Lower Deschutes in many years. Steelhead are storming into the Colombia river. The counts over Bonneville and the Dalles dams are double what they were last year, and are higher than the 10 year averages. Couple vast amounts of fish with high, cold water on the Lower Deschutes, and you get a banner season on the Lower Deschutes! Steelhead have been caught as high as Beavertail and we’re getting decent reports from the lowest 10 miles. Then next month or so will really determine the outcome for our season. Cross your fingers that these conditions continue.

If you’ve been waiting to catch a steelhead on the fly, this will be the year.

Monthly Spey casting Classes

Fly and Field Outfitters and Bruce Berry Present On-Water Spey Day

This is a great tool to get you on your way with spey fishing techniques and a fairly intense/comprehensive class. You will need waders & boots for our day on the water and feel free to bring your own rod/reel/line combination if you would like. Class will start at 10:00 a.m. going through basics with a short break around 1:00 p.m. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. We will resume on the water about 1:30 p.m. and go officially until 4:00 p.m. Any diehards who have not had enough at that time can feel free to stay for more personalized one on one instruction or to talk line matching, fishing technique, etc. Class cost is $100.00 and class size is limited to 8 maximum so there is great hands on learning time for each participating fly fisher.
* July 25th & 26th * August 15th &16th
* September 15th &16th * October 11th & 12th

For more information and/or to register, please call Fly and Field Outfitters 541-318-1616

Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to dream about the next adventure on the water.

Sincerely,
–The Team at Fly and Field Outfitters

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