i fish the deschutes a lot, however my favorite flies for that stream are of the mepps and vibrax variety.

pioneer park ain't a bad place to start at(remember that it's closed until the 1st below henderson), though i used to really love fishing about 1/4 mile upstream of there before the gate at the trailhead had about 15 "no tresspassing" signs plastered on it. i'll have to bushwhack in on the other side this summer, for sure.

another decent access that's open now is stedman rd. just before it dead ends at waldrick rd. there's a gravel parking area right next to the chehalis western trail and some nice water up and downstream. i mainly fish it in the summer though, i have no idea how far you can wade with the river up the way it is(it's usually 150 or less when i fish it).

some really beautiful water off vail loop rd., there's a trail to the river just(parking area just after you cross over it), but that's some serious jethro country out there, and every time i've walked out to that spot, i see all kinds of cougar sign and the hair stands up on the back of my neck. never stayed long enough to fish it.

there's some big searuns in there in the fall, or so i'm told. usually too occupied with salmon and steelhead but i always tell myself i'm gonna try it.