The Crooked River is fishing well below the dam

Crooked River - Prineville, OR


by The Fly Fishers Place
7-1-2023
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The Crooked River is fishing well below the dam, water levels are normal summer flows and fish are abundant. Little nymphs like Skinny Nelson, Zebra Midges, Scuds, Micro Mayfly, 2 Bits, Rainbow Warriors and Perdigons. Heck, we even have a rainbow warrior perdigon. That one must be amazing!
I talked to some folks who fished a super good PMD hatch there a few days ago. Fish rising everywhere and taking dries like crazy.
Evening dry fly fishing is good, add caddis and rusty spinners to the mix and you should be good.
Remember last time the suggestion for that Chubby Sally as a small hopper. Yes, still good and it also makes a great indicator for dry/dropper rigs.