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The John Day River offers some of the best Smallmouth Bass fishing in the country. Bass season is at its peak from June to the end of July. This is a fantastic family opportunity. This is the perfect river to introduce new flycasters to the sport, as the fish are typically aggressive and plentiful. Kids and begginers find success in the fishing and the out of doors experience. It is not uncommon to hook in excess of 75 fish per rod per day. These fish average from 6-12", with larger fish in the 18-20" range. The big fish for 2008 was a 21" monster that weighed 6 lbs!! The majority of the fishing is done from the boat and from the banks looking for feeding fish. When the shade is on the water we fish with poppers and surface bugs, sun on the water flys are typically muddlers and woolly buggers.
Rivers and water are the soul of all life on our planet, so please join us in enjoying, marveling at, and protecting the river as we travel its length. With that in mind, we practice no trace camping. Footprints should be the only clue to our presence after we leave.
One guide per two clients is our standard ratio on flyfishing excursions. Our guides have both CPR training and basic first aid certification. Additionally, we carry a very complete series of first aid kits on each boat. When you arrive at the river we will have a boat and river safety discussion. You will be issued a life jacket to be used for the trip. Camp size averages 6 to 8 guests. We can accommodate larger groups by request.
If you fly in, schedule your flight for Portland, Oregon on the day before the launch date. Once in Portland you will need to rent a vehicle and meet us in Condon, Oregon. We have two options for accommadations; Motel Condon: 541-384-2181, or the Hotel Condon: http://www.hotelcondon.com/ 800-201-6706.
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