Hi Jim-
Just got done talking with Merrill Hummer owner of
Numb Butt Fly Co (support your local shop, y'all). He
did a 2-1/2 day trip from Warm Springs boat landing to
Maupin. The salmon flies are not really out in force
yet, maybe another week or so away. He said he still
did good fishing dry stonefly patterns. He fished a
Turk's Tarantula and a Yellow Sally pattern almost the
whole trip. If you want an update closer to when you
get here, let me know or call Numb Butt 541-325-5515
(this is not a paid testimonial, no parts were played
by professional actors).
Regarding the situation on the Deschutes along the
Warm Springs Indian Reservation, as far as I know they
have not cited anyone who was wading in the waters
along the state side of the river. People who were
angling downstream of the mid-channel islands and
fishing waters directly adjacent to the res have been
cited and had tackle confiscated. Oddly enough, I
heard an unverified rumor that at least one angler had
his gear returned with an apology. Don't know what's
going on exactly or why they've decided to take this
kind of action. As the politicians say "the situation
is fluid" (no pun intended). I don't plan on buying an
Indian permit this year and when I drift the river
will make sure to stay off the islands until this is
all resolved.
Take care and good fishing.
-John
Oregon
PS-I posted this to the list in case anyone else might
be interested. Sorry for the length.
--- "april c. burbank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> thanks for the info John
> We may stop off at the Deschutes, I'll be looking
> for your findings on the
> stoneflies.
> Thanks again for all your help
>
> Jim "Troutman"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Martinez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 9:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [VFB] Troubles on the Deschutes
>
>
> > Hi Jim-
> >
> > I don't think I'd worry too much about it if
> you're
> > just wading on the state side of the river. It
> seems
> > to be mostly driftboaters on the islands that
> they're
> > targeting. If I hear anymore about it, I'll let
> you
> > know.
> >
> > I was out on the Deschutes last Tuesday morning
> and
> > saw one salmonfly and one goldenstone each. Caught
> the
> > salmonfly and tossed him in to see what would
> happen.
> > No takes, but with the slightly warmer weather the
> > past few days, things may pick up. The owner of
> the
> > local shop was on the river from Weds til today,
> I'm
> > gonna try and catch up with him tomorrow and see
> how
> > he did. Will let you know.
> >
> > Take care and good fishing.
> >
> > -John
> > --- "april c. burbank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > John,
> > > Thanks for the heads up. We are heading to the
> > > Crooked river on Thursday
> > > next week and were thinking of stopping off and
> > > fishing the Deschutes for a
> > > couple of hours. Maybe we'll just skip it this
> time
> > > and fish it later this
> > > summer.
> > > BTW are the salmon flies hatching yet, or golden
> > > stones?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Jim Burbank "Troutman"
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: John Martinez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 6:16 AM
> > > Subject: [VFB] Troubles on the Deschutes
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hey Listers-
> > > >
> > > > Just wanted to warn anyone who plans to fish
> the
> > > > Deschutes this weekend or any time in the near
> > > future
> > > > about a controversy on the middle portion of
> the
> > > river
> > > > that borders the Warm Springs Indian
> Reservation.
> > > The
> > > > Warm Springs Tribal Police (WSTP) Fish and
> Game
> > > > division is claiming jurisdiction over the
> entire
> > > > river that borders their land. Over the past
> two
> > > days
> > > > or so they have ticketed anglers ($500-$1,000)
> for
> > > > trespass and illegal angling. Most typically,
> they
> > > > have cited anglers who are fishing the islands
> in
> > > > mid-channel. So far as I know they have not
> cited
> > > > anyone on the state side of the river who was
> > > wading.
> > > > In one case they threatened to confiscate an
> > > angler's
> > > > drift boat, nearly all the anglers cited had
> their
> > > > gear (rods, reels, etc) confiscated.
> > > >
> > > > For more info on this, go to
> <www.flyshop.com>. On
> > > the
> > > > left hand menu goto "VFS Region" and click
> > > Northwest
> > > > States and then goto the Bulleting Board.
> There
> > > are
> > > > several first hand letters from local guys who
> > > were
> > > > cited and had their tackle taken.
> > > >
> > > > Treaty rights and State and Federal law are
> > > obscure
> > > > and confusing on who has jurisdiction on these
> > > waters.
> > > > For info at least a few of the people cited
> had
> > > Tribal
> > > > Permits, boating permits, state angling
> licenses
> > > and
> > > > the whole nine yards. Not trying to stir any
> pots
> > > on
> > > > who has what rights, just want to warn people
> > > headed
> > > > here this weekend as to what's been going on
> > > lately.
> > > >
> > > > For more info contact any on the local
> flyshops in
> > > > Madras, Redmond, Bend, Maupin, etc. They're
> all
> > > aware
> > > > of the situation and may have more recent
> info.
> > > >
> > > > Take care and good fishing. A great weekend to
> > > all.
> > > >
> > > > -John
> > > > Oregon
> > > >
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