Thanks, all. One of these years I really do need to hit the Deschutes in the fall for steelhead. An alternative we're considering is the John Day for a "cast and blast" - bring the shotguns and go for the mixed bag of chuckar, quail, ducks, smallmouth, and steelhead! Float, camp, hunt, fish... I might not ever return.
I agree with Kraz - nothing like a steelhead on the fly.
Btw, the pheasant chili (another thread) prepared for this trip was a big hit.
