I will never tire of finding beautiful fish like this on the Deschutes. They fight so hard because they have to fight against such a massive river.
The only fish I found were hanging in the faster riffles and they were taking big flies. The one in the fishes mouth above is a size 8 Ice Dub Prince (learn to tie it here). I have had a great trout fix, now I am off to try for Steelhead again.
Looks like a photocopy of last one you caught. That’s why we release them…So we can catch them again! Nice fish man.
That is a beaut! Love the video, especially how fast that fish bolts.