Live Q&A Session
- Watch the 4/8/26 Q&A Session HERE
Tentative Weekend Activities
Each day is centered on fishing adventures, concluding with social evenings. We urge individuals to engage with one another in the OR Facebook Group or the OR DIY WhatsApp Group to form fishing friendships and coordinate weekend adventures.
- Thursday 5/28/25 – Arrive and DIY Fish or Workshop
- 3:00 to 5:00 pm – “Fishing the Deschutes River” Workshop
- Register HERE
- 5:00 to 6:00 pm – Registration Packet Pick-Up in the Maupin City Park Community Building
- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm – Group Potluck at Maupin City Park Group Campsite #2
- 3:00 to 5:00 pm – “Fishing the Deschutes River” Workshop
- Friday, 5/29/26 – DIY Fish, Social Fishing, and Evening Time
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm – Social Fishing on the Deschutes River
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Registration Packet Pick-Up at the iFiB Booth at Troutfest
- 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Deschutes River Alliance Troutfest
- 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Live Music and Social Evening at Troutfest Location
- Saturday, 5/30/26 – DIY Fishing and DRA TroutFest
- DIY Fishing
- 11:00 am to 4:00 pm – Deschutes River Alliance Troutfest
- 11:00 am to 3:00 pm – Registration Packet Pick-Up at the iFIB Booth at Troutfest
- 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Troutfest Backing Up Contest
- 6:00 pm til Finished – Troutfest Cornhole Tournament
- 7:00 pm to 9:00 PM – Live Music and Social Evening at Troutfest
- Sunday 5/31/26 – DIY Fishing and Depart
- DIY Fishing on Own and Depart
- 10:00 am – River Road Cleanup, Meet at the Troutfest Location
Registration Pick-Up
- Pick-Up Dates and Locations
- Thursday 5/28/26
- 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Maupin City Park Community Building
- Friday 5/29/26 –
- 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm – at the iFishiBelong Booth at Troutfest
- Saturday, 5/30/26 –
- 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the iFishiBelong Booth at Troutfest
- Thursday 5/28/26
Note: If you’re unable to pick up your registration bag, please email [email protected] by Friday, 5/29/26. We can arrange shipping at your expense or coordinate a pickup at Deschutes Angler.
Dra Troutfest
We’ve intentionally scheduled our Oregon event to coincide with the Deschutes River Alliance (DRA) Troutfest, which will take place over the weekend of our event.
This partnership creates a unique opportunity for participants to connect, learn from industry experts, and come together in celebration of the Deschutes River. Troutfest will feature a vibrant community atmosphere with educational clinics, delicious food, refreshing beer, and live music.
DRA Troutfest Schedule
Go to the Troutfest Website for full details. All workshops take place at the Troutfest location, unless otherwise stated.
- Friday 5/29/26 –
- 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Casting Clinic with Mary Ann Dozer and FFI
- Register HERE
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Build the Perfect Deschutes Fly Box with Amy Hazel and Rick Hafele
- 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Troutfest Trivia w/ Anna Le of Grayling Education
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Live Music with Guido and Sumner Rahr of The Takes
- 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Casting Clinic with Mary Ann Dozer and FFI
- Saturday 5/30/26 –
- Festival Schedule
- 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – Vendor Booths
- 11:00 am to Close – Beer Garden
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Backing Up a Driftboat and Trailer Contest
- 6:00 pm – until finished – Cornhole Tournament
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Live Music with The Greg Haller Band
- Free Education Workshops
- 9:00 am – 10:30 am – River Entomology at White River BLM Campground
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Casting Doctor with Mary Ann Dozer and FFI
- 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm – Deschutes River Alliance, Deschutes River Conservancy, and Fish Farm Collaborative
- 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm – Intro to Fly Fishing with Jennifer La Follette
- 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm – Fish Identification with Anna Le
- 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm – Understanding Spey Lines, Heads, and Leaders with Heather Hodson
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm – Deschutes River Trout Techniques with Amy Hazel
- Festival Schedule
- Sunday 5/31/26 –
- 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Casting Lessons with Mary Ann Dozer and FFI
- Register HERE
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am – River/Road Clean-Up, Meet at the Troutfest Location
- 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Casting Lessons with Mary Ann Dozer and FFI
