Owyhee River between Rome and Birch Creek
After the Whitewater guys say "NO WAY"!
The Owyhee River from Rome, Oregon to Birch Creek is a 5 day float trip. There are no roads for almost 49 miles, there is no cell service, no Internet connection....no people! But lots of smallmouth bass…like every cast! The NY Times article in '08 reports the Owyhee is "The Grand Canyon of Oregon"
Most of the whitewater guides choose to stop running the Owyhee at around 1000 cfs. After the river lowers, the water temp. warms to trigger the smallmouth bass fishing phenomenon. There is a 4 week window between the time the water level starts to decrease and the time the water is too low to float.
Yes, there are times when we get hung up on the rock gardens, yes, at times we walk around the class IV waters, and yes we have fun, and catch hundreds of smallmouth bass.
Fishing for smallmouth on this Wild & Scenic river is as good as the well known John Day River fishing was 20 years ago.
The average smallmouth will be 10-14” with an occasional 17-18” fish. These bass are extremely aggressive and will hammer any topwater flies with a vengeance. Pound for pound smallmouth bass fight harder than any other freshwater fish.
Floating along the Owyhee River in Oregon, you pass through astonishing high desert canyonlands with thousand foot rhyolite cliffs and sand castle rock formations. Visitors will marvel at the variety of birds and mammals, including river otters, bighorn sheep and golden eagles. The Owyhee River’s fragile ecological balance requires the utmost respect from its visitors. We practice pack it in pack it out on everything. Even though this is a Wilderness trip, we do pride ourselves in offering a wholesome and generous menu. No freeze dried food on this one! Imagine having hot fudge Sundaes or ice cold fruit slushies on 100 degree days in the middle of the desert.
These trips are extreme eco friendly fishing trips with one guide per 2 clients. 5 days of wilderness camping at it's finest. All camp gear is floated in separate gear boats with camps being set by crew daily. Most of our camps on the Owyhee are nice soft sand, similar to the fine sand of the Caribbean. Our water is filtered and there is a weight limit to the amount of gear taken.
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Rafts
Rafts•Rods, Reels Lines
Rods, Reels Lines•Leaders & Tippet
Leaders & Tippet•Flies (we don't charge for flies)
Flies (we don't charge for flies)•Tents
Tents•Exquisite, generous riverside meals (all three meals)
Exquisite, generous riverside meals (all three meals)•Awesome guided fishing
Awesome guided fishing*Cost $1,875 per person
Prices do not include fishing license, alcohol or gratuities
PO Box 638, Parma, ID 83660
208-861-2853 or 206-930-5012
Dreams on the Fly are the premier guides on the Owyhee River 50 miles from Boise, Idaho and the Grande Ronde River in Oregon and Washington. Your fly fishing adventures are conducted by EXPERIENCED guides that provide you the trip of a lifetime. We are Insured, Licensed & Permitted by BLM as well as other state entities. We all hold Red Cross CPR & First Aid Certifications
Because this is rugged country & miles (often times straight up 1000' rock cliffs) we recommend that you be in good health. There are times when not even satellite service can be found.
Guided Float On the Owyhee River for Smallmouth Bass
