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[goinoregon]

we hiked down to wildhorse 2 yrs ago, and got about 250 yds from the lake when a thunderstorm came rolling in. i decided to turn around and head back. rain, sleet, hail - got wet . by the time we neared the ridge, the sun came out, and clothes were dry when we got to truck. sheesh.  what flies worked at the lake ??

[Ronin]

Thanks for the pics and TR. Disappointing to hear there were so many people but that seems to be the case just about everywhere these days.

[Occidental]

goinoregon - the hopper was the fly that worked the day we were there.  I tried other dries and even a woolly bugger, but only the hopper produced fish.  

[longhorn1]

Great report. It is nice when I can get some fishing in. Grilled rainbow for my wife's B'Day breakfast.

[Wandering Sagebrush]

goinoregon - the hopper was the fly that worked the day we were there.  I tried other dries and even a woolly bugger, but only the hopper produced fish.  

Late season in the Steens is primarily a hopper driven fishery.    Sometimes a large tied down caddis imitation (Like a woodchuck) will also work, but it’s better to have hoppers!

[Rockaway]

Late season in the Steens is primarily a hopper driven fishery. Sometimes a large tied down caddis imitation (Like a woodchuck) will also work, but it’s better to have hoppers!

This begs the question: How many fish could a “Woodchuck” catch, If a woodchuck could catch fish? Sorry, I could not resist:).

Edited by Rockaway, 14 November 2020 - 01:17 PM.

[Rockaway]

You may have heard we have had a bit of fire and smoke in Oregon. We escaped Bend for a couple days of fresher air and fishing on The Steens.

https://www.occident...h-of-fresh-air/

We fished Wildhorse Lake and the Blitzen River, and enjoyed two good hikes. There were deer and coyotes too. Oh, yes, and one distant owl I didn't mention in the post, but always my favorite.

Amazing report. Really appreciate your time and photos.

[Wandering Sagebrush]

This begs the question: How many fish could a “Woodchuck” catch, If a woodchuck could catch fish? Sorry, I could not resist:).

The answer is straight forward.  A woodchuck could catch as many fish as a woodchuck could catch, if a woodchuck could catch... fish.

[eyemgh]

Great post!

 

I was at the Steens last weekend. Given the conditions, I'd be surprised if the gates aren't closed now. I didn't have to shovel, chain and retreat, but it was close. It was difficult to find the road occasionally. There aren't markers up top because it's seasonal. I hit stealthy drifts that blasted snow completely over the top of the truck like a blissed out powder skier. Here's a view of Kiger that we don't often see. I was postholing above my knees to get out that far. It was 5 degrees. 

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[GreggLT]

That sounds like a fun trip! Beautiful place