The Deschutes is now in full on Caddis mode.?? Don't forget to fish terrestrials this time of year.?? You can catch trout all day on caddis dries if you want.?? Early morning at sunrise and again at sunset are of course the prime times but through out the day look for shady areas and you will do just fine on caddis adults.??

Steelhead: Lower Deschutes steelhead action has been on the fair side as of late for anglers chasing them below Mack's Canyon.

Suggested steelhead patterns:?? Summer Run, Green Butt Skunk, Purple Peril, Streetwalker, Freight Train, Purple Articulated Leech, Fly Dejour, Undertaker and Steel Tooka.

Suggested Trout patterns for the month of August.?? Surface Hatches:???? ?? Various Caddis, Ants, Beetles, grasshoppers, and midges.

Patterns:?? Tan and Olive Elk Hair Caddis (Sz 12-18), Dave's Hopper (size 8-12), Parachute Hopper (size 8-12), Turck's Tarantula (size 8-12). Griffith's Gnat (size 14-20), Zebra Midge (size 14-20).

Nymphs:?? Rock Worm, Cased Caddis, Various Nymphs. ???? Patterns:???? Kaufmann's Black?? Stone (Sz 4-8), Golden Stone Nymph (Sz 6-8), Green Rock Worm (Sz 12-16), Cream or Green Cased Caddis (Sz 12-16), Little Green Caddis (Sz 14-18), Tan Deep Sparkle Pupa (Sz 12-14), Emergent Sparkle Pupa (Sz 12-14)?Į