It's been on the slow side out on the Crooked. Not totally dead, but the water is low and quite cold. I'd recommend fishing lower down from MP 11 to about MP 15 and focus on Scuds and Midges with a NZ Wool Indicator and 6 or 7X fluorocarbon tippet. About 3 or 4 PM … Continue reading Crooked River fishing report 1/15/19
Fishing Reports
Metolius River fishing report 1/15/19
January has been good on the Metolius with decent afternoon BWO hatches, some little black stones (which should get going more in a week or so), Midges, October Caddis and Silver Stripe Sedge. The fish are looking for Nymphs, Emergers and Adults of all of the above so the fishing is active. The standby Golden … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 1/15/19
Fall River fishing report 1/15/19
The new year has been a good one at the Fall River with plenty of those big stockers around the hatchery along with plenty of average sized trout from the Camp Ground down to the Falls. Afternoons have seen decent BWO and Midge hatches and finally some tiny little Black Stoneflies. Cripples are the ticket … Continue reading Fall River fishing report 1/15/19
Fall River fishing report 12/13/18
My guides and staff have been out playing a lot and Fall River has been high on the list lately. Great nymphing day to day and on the warmer afternoons a really nice BWO hatch will come off about 1 or 2. Look for some midge action (nymphs and dries) too.
Crooked River fishing report 12/13/18
The warmer weather this week makes the Crooked a go again. Last weeks chill has subsided and the river is again more open from the ice. Don't expect 50 fish days, but expect a soft bite with a lot of fish coming to tiny midge nymphs and very small baetis nymphs and a few scuds. … Continue reading Crooked River fishing report 12/13/18
Metolius River fishing report 12/13/18
I played hooky from the shop and went to the river with a friend today. What a day. We stuck with big streamers and sink tips and did well on Bull Trout. Saw fish rising to BWO's, and also saw a few Cinygmula's and quite a few October Caddis hatching today. I ran into some … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 12/13/18
Metolius River fishing report 12/6/18
Our early December has been off to a very positive start on both trout and Bull Trout. Mostly on nymphs, but with the BT's they are eating a swung streamer quite well. Some afternoon BWO hatches, and quite a few October Caddis are hatching. Our best success with trout (and whitefish) this week has been … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 12/6/18
Fall River Fishing Report 12/6/18
Fall River (and the Metolius) are the best bets for Central Oregon at the moment, with the consistent temperatures of spring water not allowing the rivers to freeze up, and keeping the bugs and fish active. We are seeing some BWO's in the afternoon, especially around 1 or 2 PM, mixed with some small black … Continue reading Fall River Fishing Report 12/6/18
Crooked River pretty frozen 12/6/18
The Cold Snap with the night time lows in the single digits and day time highs not getting above freezing have iced up the Crooked pretty good. Sure, there is some open water, but the water is really cold and the metabolic rate of everything living in there is in near hibernation mode. If you … Continue reading Crooked River pretty frozen 12/6/18
Lower Deschutes Fishing Report 11/17/18
We had dinner with a bunch of fishing friends last night and they all had some time in Steelhead camp recently. While fishing wasn't hot for steelies, steelies were caught. One of our guides actually got 3 fish swinging in the last couple of weeks. So, there are fish to be had if you fish. … Continue reading Lower Deschutes Fishing Report 11/17/18