Owyhee 5 day float

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!
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Beautiful scenery and even better fishing 

Most of the whitewater guides choose to stop running the Owyhee at around 1000 cfs. After the water level lowers, the water temperature 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. 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.

This is rugged country & miles (often times straight up 1000′ rock cliffs) from civilization, so we recommend that you be in good health. There are times when not even satellite service can be found.

Andrew Catt guided myself, my son, and my father-in-lawn on the Owyhee River in Late May. What a great experience! I had never fly fished before, but Andrew was very patient and informative. His patience with my 9 year old son was outstanding! Andrew had to run around constantly helping us to get on the fish, teach us, tie lines, etc. and he never missed a beat. We were fortunate enough to add some nice sized brown trout to the experience and the beautiful scenery of the Owyhee Mountains. It was a trip I we will never forget, and it is all mainly due to Mr. Andrew Catt and Dreams on the Fly.

Shawn Almond Avatar Shawn Almond
June 12, 2018

My husband and I had such a great time out on the river with a Andrew! He’s is such a great guide, taught us a ton of fishing skills and very informative! I highly recommend using dreams on the fly if you’re wanting to leave how to fly fish.

Whitney Vander Stelt Avatar Whitney Vander Stelt
August 5, 2018
 

A bass every cast?

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.

 

New This Season – Owyhee River Scenic Float

Can’t get away for 5 days? New for the 2015 season we are introducing a scenic float trip on the Upper Owyhee River. The Owyhee River from Rome, Oregon to Birch Creek is a 3 day float trip. There is a small window for floating the river due to the water levels. This trip is perfect for those who want to get away from it all! There are no roads for almost 49 miles. There is no cell service, no Internet connection…no people! Normally, our guided adventures are geared toward fly fishing. This particular adventure is geared toward floating, camping, photography and relaxation. Guests are welcome to fish; although they will be responsible for their own fishing gear and tackle. Let us float you down the river, take care of the meals, and set up camp. You can sit back, relax, and enjoy.

A New York Times article in 2008 calls the Owyhee “The Grand Canyon of Oregon.” Floating along the Owyhee River in Oregon, you will pass through astonishing high desert canyon lands 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. This trip is a photographers dream!

My dad and I just went on a fly fishing trip with Andrew Catt for Father’s Day weekend. We had an AMAZING time. Andrew was so patient with us as we had little to no experience fly fishing prior to this trip. We would HIGHLY recommend Dreams on the Fly for your next guided fly fishing outing. Looking forward to getting a chance to go out again!!

Colleen K Avatar Colleen K
June 19, 2018

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My husband and I had such a great time out on the river with a Andrew! He’s is such a great guide, taught us a ton of fishing skills and very informative! I highly recommend using dreams on the fly if you’re wanting to leave how to fly fish.

Whitney Vander Stelt Avatar Whitney Vander Stelt
August 5, 2018

Andrew was great with my 10 y/o son. Very patient and positive. Would highly recommend.

b r Avatar b r
September 11, 2018