We did a self-supported float. If you're interested in a self-float, I believe you can rent rafts at Service Creek Outfitters. This BLM Web site has EXCELLENT information on floating the John Day.
http://www.or.blm.gov/Prineville/JohnDay/general_information.htm
And this book has great info and maps as well.
Oregon River Tours, by John Garren.
I posted a JD trip report to Waflyfishers, in early July, I think, of 2003.
Gary Meyers
Kirkland
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Dell
I fished theJohn Day last year in late June on a 4-day float trip. Patterns that worked well: A variety of poppers, big red and yellow garish foam hoppers, Chernobyl ants, damsels and dragonflies, muddlers, and a mouse pattern that was killer. Clousers were OK. Buggers were slow, although I had been counseled otherwise.
I can tell you more about the John Day offline if you'd like.
Gary Meyers
Kirkland
I'm planning a float trip on the John Day river some time in the last part
of May or early June. I have been told that poppers and sliders along with
clousers and other streamers are flies to use, anyone on the list have any
experiences they would share.
Dell
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