Stone flies are hatching

Of the family Plecoptera, the Pteranarcys Californica, A.K.A. Salmon flies have been hatching in Central Oregon for the past few weeks now. Anglers on the Middle Deschutes where the first to cast the big bushy dry flies toward grass shores, cut banks, and down stream of over hanging trees. The Big Bugs have been present on the Middle for about 2 weeks, which means they are starting to disappear. The Deschutes just outside of Bend has been experiencing hatching stone flies too. The hatch in this area is less prevalent and is already waning.

The first stone have been eated by opportunistic trout in the Maupin area a few days ago. And, the Big Bugs are just making their identity know in the Warmsprings area.

THe hatch is moving a bit ahead of schedule this year, but the first part of June will stille be the prime time from Warmsprings to Maupin.