Imagine clouds of 3-inch-long, black-and-orange insects, thick in the air, clinging to every blade of grass on the bank and eventually tumbling into the river. It has quickly become one of our favorite destinations, because it’s a place where we can easily combine our two big passions: fly fishing and bicycling.Įven if you’re not a fisher, the salmonfly hatch at its peak is truly a sight to behold. These days when we make the two-hour drive from Portland to Maupin, the inside of our adventure mobile looks equal parts fly shop and bike shop. Through our many visits, we’ve also discovered that Maupin is home to miles of quiet country roads, which means that when the bite is off, it’s the perfect time to hop on a bike. When the local high school’s mascot is an angry muscular trout jumping out of the water, that tells you something about a place. It is the famed salmonfly hatch, and it’s the reason we first started visiting the small Central Oregon town of Maupin, located along the iconic Deschutes River. Here’s what to know about Oregon’s outdoors right now.Įvery spring we plan a trip around the emergence of a 3-inch insect that flops clumsily in the sky like a small bird. Stay posted on what Oregon’s phased reopening means for you, and follow these steps for social distancing outdoors. Editor’s note: Call destinations before you visit to make sure they’re open.
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