I am just waking up in Buenos Aires and it is 74 degrees, and I see it is 25 back home in Sisters. I have 3 more days here, but seeing that 25 is making me rethink the departure until June. I see there is some absolutely glorious weather coming up in Central Oregon this … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 3/15/26
Fishing Reports
Jeff’s Spring Ahead Fishing Report 3/7/26
Hello from the Santiago, Chile airport. I arrived here from Chilean Patagonia where I had a great time with the Magic Waters crew ar Patagonia Baker Lodge, then to the Cinco Rios Lodge and finally to the Estancia Del Zorro where I left just after sunrise to catch a flight from the regional airport in … Continue reading Jeff’s Spring Ahead Fishing Report 3/7/26
Jeff’s fishing report 2/28/2026
I am winding down in South America in a sense, although I just dropped off 8 people at the Balmaceda Chile airport from the Patagonia Baker Lodge as they make their ways back home to Oregon, Alaska, California and Massachusetts I will miss them, and the great stories we shared at the end of fishing … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 2/28/2026
Jeff’s fishing report 2/21/2026 I think
I am in a bit of a time warp right now. I left Buenos Aires, Argentina at 1 AM today, 19 hours late from the original rebooked flight after labor strikes and protests on Thursday grounded all the flights in and out of Argentina for the day. Friday's rebooked flight at 5:45 AM was so … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 2/21/2026 I think
Jeff’s fishing report and random stories 2/15/26
Sunday afternoon is a little later than I usually post my weekly report, but yesterday I was getting back to Buenos Aires and needed to get some grocery shopping done, get some exercise and start getting ready to leave to Chile later this week. I was in Uruguay at a Rancho (in this case a … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report and random stories 2/15/26
Jeff’s fishing report Feb. 7, 2026
As I begin writing today I am looking at the Birdify bird feeder with a live camera image from my mom's backyard in Bend. The sun is just starting to illuminate the sky over her house. Central Oregon skies are some of the best, and I am starting to miss them a little. But there … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report Feb. 7, 2026
Update to the Fishing Report and a Lost Rod to look for
Hi from beautiful Buenos Aires. I forget to add these things to the report yesterday: A customer lost a fly rod on the Metolius. Hoping to help track it down! Hello, this is a long shot but in case you hear anything about someone finding a Douglas Upstream 4WT fly rod with redington zero reel within the … Continue reading Update to the Fishing Report and a Lost Rod to look for
Jeff’s fishing report Feb 1, 2026
Hello my friends, I hope you have had some opportunity to get out and fish in the good weather. It is pretty crazy and a lot sad how good the weather has been in Oregon this winter. We need it to dump in February and March and April to make up for what has not … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report Feb 1, 2026
Jeff’s fishing report 1/23/26
Good Morning, I am guessing a lot of you have skipped fishing this past week due to the all the freezing fog from the inversion? What an absolute crap weather pattern! I have been watching the forecast and it looks like the fog is going away, but still no rain or snow in the 7 … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 1/23/26
Jeff’s fishing report 1/17/26
Good morning from San Martin de Los Andes in Argentine Patagonia where we just finished another nice week of fishing with some wonderful guests from back home in Oregon. As can be expected in Patagonia we saw some windy days, but we also enjoyed a lot of warm sunny days and good fishing. This area … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 1/17/26