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Hey, thank you for the comment. I understand the point you are making. My personal opinion is it's immoral for anyone to be fishing there. I didn't question the legal right for natives and non-natives to be fishing there. I feel many laws are immoral and I have the right to feel that way. I don't know if we have the tribe to thank for caring for the Lower Deschutes. Currently, there is a big political issue involving the tribe and PGE. With the use of the mixing tower that is degrading the water quality. PGE is using (or paying for the use) of the tribes sovereign immunity to not abide by the clean water act. So one could make the argument we have the tribe to thank for the degrading water quality of the Lower Deschutes.

No, squaw fish are Northern Pikeminnow. White fish are good for the river system unlike the squaw fish.

@@droppin-floats wow did not know this! Thanks for the info!!

I'm using a TFO reel, spooled with Rasta colored 20lb backing paired with yellow Rio euro nymphing line. I hope that helps and remember to Like and Subscribe. Get on the river somewhere!!

Thanks!

Thanks man, they are slowly getting better.

Hey, I'm glad you like @Ronimancing.

The banks of the Deschutes are very difficult to navigate. I found using the boat is more work but I can avoided some of the crazy Deschutes banks.

It's fun to get out on the river with people. The other guy I fished with gott deported to Switzerland.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. The fob is a camera shutter control for my go pro. Make sure and check out my newest video on the Deschutes. ruclips.net/video/PPT5zNnUeuA/видео.html

@@droppin-floats Cool I’m still on early GoPro version

Hey Jed, Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, I retained this hatchery steelhead because it took a hook under the tongue and punctured the gill. In this circumstance I felt it was appropriate to get a photo with the fish. I normally keep the fish in the water as you suggest. Get on the river somewhere!

You are a Deschutes Jedi if you can tell where I'm at in the video. It's a spot that rarely gets touched by the fly guys if ever. The little raft is a game changer it has opened up a ton of water for me. It was a small miracle that I even had a net with me and yes I do need a bigger one.

The raft has two seats you may need some fly back over here and get your steelhead fix.

@@droppin-floats On my to-do list for sure

@@droppin-floats Call me Obi-Wan ... if I am in a floating device I hit that spot but never got anything. Great to see you did.

Thanks for watching!

I didn't think it was that scathing. The rod has grown on me a little bit. I dig that it's a four piece.

@@droppin-floats For me the rod is great fun - that is what I like about it. Small floats, small gear and good fun even with average trout - which is most of what one catches on a daily. I never used it with a Center-Pin though ... that may be the difference. I always had a tight-ish line from rod tip to float so I rarely missed fish. I also used 30lb braid - made the connection much nicer and casting better (I alsu used nice mono, but the braid was better) My drifts were also quite short ... between 20-60/75ft ... upstream a bit, reel in to keep the connection between rod tip and float, then slowly reel through the drift and once the float was looking like it was coming tight, flip the bale and let it run for another 20-30 ft. and then reel up.

@@dbagz.connect I bet you the braid is the difference.

@@droppin-floats Could be ... I tried both and enjoyed the braid much more than mono. But the spin reel may also be the ticket. It works just as well as a center pin (imho) for drifts. Maybe not as smooth, but smooth won't distract a trout. Your looking for quick coverage of an area - grid everything out in a 50-75ft. rectangle in front of you and hit all the rows (river direction).

Glad you like them!

I do love the White River Canyon it's so amazing down there.

OH Yes! The jimmy legs are in the arsenal .That's an awesome Brown!!l

That's awesome. Maybe, you saw Pike Minnow they look similar to walleye.

They were probably brown trout?

Going fishing there next weekend.

No Problem.

I think Badger Creek campground area survived. I never heard anything about the fire getting that far up the canyon.

You will have to check out my other shorts. The video editor on my phone wouldn't let me add clips together. Sorry for the inconvience.

Will do!

Hey, thank you for the support!!

It's a very beautiful and the small stream fishing is so much fun.

It's been fun making the videos definitely adds a level of difficulty to a fishing outing.

No problem on the coverage. I'm glad no structures were lost.

Late fall to early spring. It's an all native run no hatchery fish so it's catch and release only.

The creek at bonnie crossing has been on my mind. I have never fished it, but I imagine there are some nice little fish in there. I will have to give it a shot.

Thank you for the thoughts!!

I'm glad you liked it. I tried to get some closer shots. However, I was also trying to be respectful of the effort that was being made and not get in the way.

Maupin is safe! it was definitely too close for comfort.

I remember that I'm glad it worked out.

Wow Al never shows me his secret spots! Great finding your videos here. Tight lines!

@@dolanpatj Al doesn't have any secret spots.....LOL

Awesome!! a 20 pounder is a nice catch for the Lower D.

I enjoy seeing the different wildlife along the river. Yes, swing by some time and I get you pointed in the right direction on hooking some fish on the Deschutes.

I'm glad you liked it. I checked out your channel and I'll have to pick your brain about doing under water video. I have been thinking about getting some underwater footage on the Deschutes River.

@@droppin-floats thanks for stopping by my channel hehe, yeah for real you should try to get some underwater footage, its really exciting to see whats lurking down there while fishing

It comes with practice. I'm pretty spoiled living 5 minutes from the Deschutes River.

I'll give it a shot.

@@droppin-floats I went a little crazy with my fishing van (carries my kayak). fishing stickers etc. I am not a van life person and the van is not a work mans van full of tools. ODFW has ignored me for past 2 1/2 years. Maybe more fishing stickers on the truck?.... signage info about your store in Maupin, RUclips channel info. Frustrating I know, but you can't complaint your way to success with government. Good luck!

It was a beautiful week. And fishing on the Lower Deschutes is always fun.

Hey John, check out my Tackle talk with Mark video. At the 1:50 mark I show you how to rig up my float setup. It's two sections of silicone tubing threaded on the line.

Ok saw the video. Understand how to use the different set ups. How do you put the float on your line, that is what I need to learn. Thanks!

@@johnculbertson1963 The clear tubing threaded on the lines stretches over the tips of the float. So the tubing holds the float on.

The washboard is typically bad down on the lower section below buck hollow. I was up on the pavement stretch near Maupin.

Hey, Thank you for the comment. I will try and remove my gloves going forward when handling fish.

@@droppin-floats thank you for understanding, wasn't trying to be a troll, just love our local fisheries and want to keep them healthy 🙂

Junky Truck Discrimination is real!! I was stopped again in March for a total of three license checks in 2024.

Oh my! That’s crazy!

Hey, thank you for the information. I may take you up on the rod building that is something I have always wanted to do.

The most versatile all around steelhead rod would be a 8ft 6in spinning or bait casting. Performance of the two is equal it comes down to your reel style preference. I would shoot for a 8-12lb or 6-15lb medium action in either style. What style of steelheading are you looking to do?

I caught all my steelhead in alaska with fly rods. I just bught a 10 wt fly rod that I am going to try out. Only used spinner/bait casters for salmon and on the ocean. I think your style sounds great. Looks like you don't have to be an Orvis fly casting champion to fish.@@droppin-floats

Also I would like to thank you for responding to my questions.

@@johnculbertson1963 I'm one of the lonely center pin fishermen in Oregon. It's in a world between fly fishing and conventional fishing.

Glad you like them! I know a handful of sports that are easy access. That way you can get on the river.