TroutFest Promises A Wild Day Of Fly Fishing Fun
If you haven't already, mark your calendars and get ready for a wild day celebrating trout, trout chasers, and the lower Deschutes River when the Deschutes River Alliance presents TroutFest on Saturday, June 3 in Maupin.
Schedule
- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. - Vendor Booths Open
- 11 a.m.-6 p.m. - Presentations - more than 20 sessions
- 11:30-6:30 p.m. - Freebridge and pFriem Beer Garden
- 5-6 p.m. - Fly Casting Competition
- 7-9 p.m. - Live Concert with Western Supply Company - Oasis Cabins
Entry is free for the whole family. The event takes place at Oasis Riverview Campground and features the best fishing and outdoor gear companies and the finest fly shops.
TroutFest begins at 10 a.m. with displays and products from the best fishing gear manufacturers in the county including Simms, Korkers, Burkheimer, Hardy, Airflo, St. Croix, and many others.
The day ramps up quickly with presentations and activities from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. With more than 20 different sessions, including sessions by representatives from the finest fly shops in Central Oregon, there is something for everyone from young to old, beginner to advanced anglers, and anyone interested in learning more about the river. If you like fly casting, make sure you attend or enter, the casting competition starting at 5 p.m. It will certainly be a show of skill you don't want to miss.
When you get hungry or thirsty, food from The Riverside will be available, and the Freebridge and pFriem beer garden will quench any thirst. There are also water stations at the event so make sure you bring a water bottle.
The evening ends with a concert from 7-9 p.m. at the Oasis Cabins featuring Western Supply Company. Make sure you mark your calendars for Saturday, June 3, and plan to spend the day in Maupin at TroutFest. If you want to spend the night and enjoy some fishing the following morning, DRA has reserved the Oasis Cabins for the event. Email Peter@deschutesriverallinace.org for more details.