My good friend Chester shared this report with me from the Crooked River and I wanted to share it with you. Drove out to the Crooked on Sunday, and found a nicely flowing river. It was the color of green tea with a tiny bit of milk mixed in. It was at about 180 or … Continue reading Mid Week Update 3/27/24
Fishing Reports
Spring Vacation Fishing Report 3/24/24
Did you come over to Central Oregon for the Spring Break? Or taking an extra day off this week to spend with the kids while they are out of school? It ought to be a good week to hit the water. Here is the latest on what we've been seeing and where we think you … Continue reading Spring Vacation Fishing Report 3/24/24
The most beautiful day fishing report 3/16/24
I came to the shop today in a short sleeve shirt. It feels glorious. Oregon is basking in sunshine and I love it. More wet weather is coming mid week and I know we all are grateful for that too, as water is the lifeblood of our passion. Tomorrow is a Lake Billy Chinook Bull … Continue reading The most beautiful day fishing report 3/16/24
A couple of quick notes and updates 3/11/24
The Metolius fished really well this weekend, and Mattias landed an absolute UNIT of a Bull Trout yesterday. Ask him about it this week when you see him in the shop. I'll try to post it on the FFP Instagram Page. I am going to finally launch a new Instagram Page called Oregon_Stillwater_Jeff that will … Continue reading A couple of quick notes and updates 3/11/24
Daylight Savings Fishing Report 3/10/24
Springing ahead means after work fishing is here. This week also looks like some good spring weather will arrive with a gorgeous stretch of weather starting mid week and lasting through most of next week looking at the 10 day forecast. It is good fishing weather for sure. I just returned from the well run … Continue reading Daylight Savings Fishing Report 3/10/24
March 1st fishing report
I love Austral Spring, it gives hope that Winter is fading and the best days of the season are just ahead. Today was a wintery day in Central Oregon with snow falling on and off in Sisters but not accumulating much at all. It's not the best fishing weather but it's not weather that I … Continue reading March 1st fishing report
February 23rd Fishing Updates and Reports
It's been a warm few days around Central Oregon and for the most part fishing has been pretty good on the Metolius. There is still a lot of snow from last weekends snow storm, and we anticipate a LOT more coming in on Monday and Tuesday. So, get up and get out there this weekend … Continue reading February 23rd Fishing Updates and Reports
Fishing is for lovers! Happy Valentines Day to the FFP people.
Hello from Sisters, Oregon. I just returned from fishing in Patagonia and can report a twitched Fat Albert is working well on the Rio Chimehuen, with a few Willow Grubs still falling from the trees, and the "minnow hatch" just starting on the Rio Collon Cura. But, I'm guessing you're not going 7000 miles to … Continue reading Fishing is for lovers! Happy Valentines Day to the FFP people.
High Water on the Crooked River 1/29/2024
The atmospheric river with warm rain over snow in the Ochocco's has created some bigger than expected runoff conditions on the Crooked River. The conditions below the dam are high, about twice normal summer flows and about 6 times higher than normal winter flows. I'd pass on it for a bit until the water comes … Continue reading High Water on the Crooked River 1/29/2024
Fishing Report 1/26/2024
The Arctic terrorizer that had locked in over us for most of January has finally moved out. Currently in Sisters it is mid 30's and raining and this weekend is supposed to be in the 50's through monday with rain tomorrow. This is good and it might be bad for rising waters. Let's take a … Continue reading Fishing Report 1/26/2024