Deschutes River Fully Outfitted Fly Fishing Camp Trips
Trout and Steelhead fly fishing camp trips on the world renown Lower Deschutes River, Oregon!
Deschutes River Camp Trips
This is a Central Oregon, must do, bucket list experience. A three to four day camp, float, and fly fish trip down the Lower Deschutes River in Oregon! Experience world class fishing and amazing scenery, white water adventure, great food & luxurious camps! These are fully outfitted and catered trips. All camp equipment and food provided. A gear boat and camp host are used to secure, set up and break down camps. No work involved for the clients!
Multi day camp trips are available on the Deschutes from May through October!
During the trout season (May-August) the most popular multi-day float on the Deschutes is from Trout Creek to Harpham Flat. This is a 30+ mile float into the "Wild and Scenic" Lower Deschutes River! Guarded by the infamous "Whitehorse Rapids", a class IV boat eater, and with minimal public access and no cell reception. This section of river offers what few can find these days, an uncrowded wilderness experience where one can truely unplug. Amazing fishing, combined with rugged and beautful scenery, wildlife viewing, luxurious camping and food, and great commraderie what more can you ask for!
The renowned Deschutes Salmon fly hatch begins in May and is a popular time to float this stretch
Offering some of the best dry fly fishing of the season, the Salmon fly hatch is well known and offers up some of the best dry fly fishing of the season, but is hands down the most busy time of year on the river. The multi day section is your best bet for getting away from the crowds! With 30 miles of river to cover, even on the most busy weekends we can get you on good water!Book early to secure the best dates!
After the hatch trout fishing stays good into the summer, transistioning into caddis. June and July are great months to fish and camp on the river! Stable weather, and fewer crowds, plus great dry fly fishing for trout on caddis, it is no wonder this is our guides most favorite time of year on the river!Accommodations include outfitter tents, and oversized cots. Dining tents are used to make sure you have a place away from the elements to enjoy your hors d'oeuvrs, multi course meals, and after dinner cocktails!
Fall is prime time for an overnight guided fly fishing trip for steelhead into unpressured waters!
From mid September into November, multi day, fly fishing camp trips for steelhead are available. The camp stretch often provides a more uncrowded and productive steelhead experience. The section we float often is less crowed and there are usually plenty of steelhead around as they consolidate in the upper sections of the river. October is the prime month to book a multi day float for steelhead on the Deschutes River, but late September and early November can be good as well.Please Note: There is no angling from a boat on the Deschutes. Drift boats are used to access the boat in only sections of river, but all angling is done from the shore.
Typical Itinerary
Clients fly into either Portland (2.5 hours from the camp) or Bend/Redmond (1 hr) the day prior to their trip. Many choose to stay at our meet spot, renting our Deschutes River Camp Vacation Rental or camp out to be onsight and able to take care of any last minute logistics.
The guides and clients meet the morning of the trip at the Deschutes River fly shop and camp where all logistics will be finalized, we then caravan to the boat ramps (5-25 minutes away) Clients vehicles will be shuttled from there to the take out.
After launching the gear boat, clients and guides will float and fish their way down to camp each day, with a stream side shore lunch being the only real obligation. Once at camp you will be greated by our camp host, and after being shown to your accommodations, allowed to settle in and relax by the river in the comforts of the camp. Appetizers and a family style dinner are served and evening and morning fishing around camp is always possible. Coffee goes on at 6:30, with pastries, fruit and grab and go burritoes and/or breakfast sandwiches fueling your morning. After the guides break camp, the gear boat hustles down river to establish another camp while the clients and guides do it all over again!
We typically reach the boat ramp on the last day in the early afternoon, and after unpacking, clients can leave directly from the take out back to the airport. Flights can be made the evening of our last day on the river out of Portland and Bend.
Reasons for Hiring an Outfitter
Leave the logistics and rowing to us! Rely on our decades of river experience to safely guide you down the river, which includes navigating Whitehorse Rapids! A class IV rapid that claims it share of drift boats. Reason enough to higher professionals, though our cooking isn't half bad either! Our gear, camp equipment and boats are top notch, and our staff is tighnt knit and experienced, most having worked together for many seasons!Call 541-647-2584
Map of the Deschutes
River Borne Outfitters offers multi day wilderness, fly fishing camp trips into Segment 1B of the Lower Deschutes!
What's Included
Camp trips include all food, camp equipment, and guide services!
What's Not
Boater passes, fishing licenses, steelhead tags (If steelhead fishing), tribal permits (If needed), flies, shuttles for client vehicles to the take out, alcoholic beverages, and guide gratuities are not included.Deschutes Overnight Camp Trip Pack List
- Fly Rod/Reel
- Waders& boots (studded)
- Wading staff / Neoprene socks for wet wading (optional)
- Fly vest, hip, or chest pack, clippers, hemostats, fly floatant, etc..
- Polarized sun glasses
- Wide brim sun hat, sun block, & chap stick
- Water bottle
- Camera
- Binoculars (optional)
- Fishing license
Clothing and Camp Gear
- Shorts & Light weight pants (quick dry preferably)
- Quick dry long sleeve fishing shirts, fleece top & rain jacket
- Hat, gloves, light weight down jacket if forecast calls for cooler temps (spring /fall trips mainly)
- Comfortable shoes for camp (sandals even)
- Sleeping bag & camp pillow
- Pack towel
- Head lamp and/or flash light
- Toiletry items & any necessary medication
- Dry bag or duffel (We will provide if you do not have