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Photographing The Deschutes

By David Dines

By Lost Coast Outfitters

May 25^th, 2018

WE HIT THE SALMONFLY HATCH HEAD-ON FOR THREE GLORIOUS DAYS. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT BACK WITH photo GEAR INTACT. IT WAS A GOOD WEEKEND.

When you get a last minute call to float the Deschutes you do what you can to accommodate. Dustin Revel, brother to George, had an empty boat after his buddies backed out. I booked a flight, organized my camera gear, and set off for a long weekend on the river.

We launched late Saturday morning with stoneflies slamming us in the face, a sign of things to come. What followed was a few days of brilliant dry fly fishing with big bugs under warm, clear skies. The Deschutes carves through high mountain desert with sweeping views and prolific wildlife, making it a photographer's paradise. Despite some close calls, no cameras were damaged in the making of this essay.

"One of these things is not like the others." Some photos take planning and patience, others land right in front of you.

Dustin throwing loops into a pool of Redside trout.

"What are ewe looking at?" A bighorn stops for a photo high above the Deschutes river.

Red-winged blackbirds, ospreys, herons and eagles abound.

Camping across from the switch. One train stops while another passes.

Sunset over Mt. Hood on our way back home. Hell of a trip.

Footnotes

Thank you to Dustin Revel for being the best damn fishing guide with a day job. David Dines is a photographer and designer, have a look at his website if you're into that sort of thing: www.dines.co

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FootNotes

Thank you to Dustin Revel for being the best damn fishing guide with a day job. David Dines is a photographer and designer, have a look at his website if you're into that sort of thing: www.dines.co