 CROOKED
RIVER OREGON: The Crooked River offers exciting
central Oregon fly fishing action for rainbow trout. The
Crooked River Oregon is the best river in Central Oregon
to be introduced to fly fishing. The Crooked River Oregon
flows from the base of Prineville Reservoir through a
deep canyon of rim rock. Wandering down from Bowman dam
through this magnificent desert canyon, the Crooked River
Oregon feeds the desert oasis city, known as Prineville.
From Prineville, the Crooked River Oregon continues to
carve its way north, creating one of Central Oregon’s
greatest attractions, Smith Rock State Park. From Smith
Rock the Crooked River Oregon finishes its journey, joining
two other popular central Oregon fly fishing rivers, the
Metolious River and the Deschutes River at Lake Billy
Chinook. Like its sisters, the Deschutes and the Metolious,
the Crooked River Oregon boasts spectacular canyon views,
a healthy strain of rainbow trout, and ample fly fishing
excitement.
Quantity is the adjective often applied while describing
fly fishing on the Crooked River Oregon. With 3000 trout
per mile, it’s easy to see why this river is such a great
place for newbies to the sport of central Oregon fly fishing.
Not just for beginners, experts in fly fishing will enjoy
casting dry flies, and catching dozens of rainbow trout.
Like its sister the Deschutes River, the Crooked River
Oregon is home to a unique desert rainbow trout, known
as “redsides”. Averaging 8-10inches, these rainbow trout
mimic their Deschutes River cousin’s power and strength.
Known for eating dry flies, these beautiful trout are
sure to please all who visit the banks of the Crooked
River to do some Central Oregon Fly Fishing.
 The
Crooked River Oregon is open to fly fishing all year long,
with the best fly fishing being in the spring, early summer,
and fall. Like all rivers in the west, the Crooked River
Oregon has prolific hatches of mayflies, midges, and caddis.
Being a tail water fishery, it is also home to a variety
of scud species, and breeding grounds for many sculpins.
In the spring and again in the fall, and during the rainy
days of the summer, while fly fishing you can expect to
see great hatches of Blue Winged Olives, and Midges. As
summer strengthens its grip, caddis begin to fly. Typically
by Mother’s Day, caddis have made their presence well
known, earning the attention of both the rainbow trout
and the central oregon fly fishing community.
 Fly
fisher’s should concentrate their attention on the first
ten miles below Bowman dam. This is where most of the
fish reside. Fly fishing through runs, riffles, and
pocket water will produce rainbow trout. The Crooked
River Oregon offers some of the greatest pocket water
fishing in Central Oregon. Anglers fly fishing through
these sections of the river will be rewarded with technically
fun central Oregon fly fishing. A popular way to fly
fish the Crooked River is with nymphs. A small bead
head (prince nymph, hare’s ear, pheasant tail, or scud)
with a smaller nymph as a dropper (zebra midge, midge
pupa, or a mayfly emerger) will catch trout through
out the river. Swinging a Wooly Bugger is also a popular
way to fly fish the Crooked; a high-risk style of fly
fishing can reward the largest trout in the river.
Over all, the Crooked River is one of the greatest
Central Oregon fly fishing rivers. Well suited for introducing
newbies to the sport, the Crooked will not disappoint
anyone looking for a quality Central Oregon Fly Fishing
experience.
For more information on the Crooked River, or any other
Central Oregon Fly Fishing waters please contact
Fly and Field Outfitters.
Guided
Fly Fishing Trips on the Crooked River
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