The Metolius River area remains under an evacuation notice from Allingham River down stream due to the Lions Head Fire. Road closures remain strict and camp ground closures remain the same. Access would only be from Riverside/Tract C through Camp Sherman down to Allingham Bridge at this time. Golden Stones, PMD, BWO, Mahogany Duns, Caddis, … Continue reading Answering Metolius questions 9/8/20
Fishing Reports
Fire Updates and Road Closures 9/8/2020
It is with incredible sadness we report on all the fires just to the West of us, burning along the North Santiam River area, also the McKenzie River and down on the North Umpqua River. We believe the devastation along the McKenzie is going to be very sad when the news comes out around the … Continue reading Fire Updates and Road Closures 9/8/2020
More info. Stay away from the Metolius this week until further notice. 9/6/20
Date: September 6, 2020 New closure area includes portion of Metolius Basin Sisters, Ore.- Effective immediately, the Sisters Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest is implementing an increased area closure due to the Lionshead Fire’s very active fire behavior. The closure area boundaries are as follows (see attached map for more information): Campgrounds Within this … Continue reading More info. Stay away from the Metolius this week until further notice. 9/6/20
Metolius Fire Danger again 9/6/20
The Lions Head fire near Mt Jefferson is coming fast towards the Metolius and everything below Allingham Bridge is under Level 2 evacuation notice. All we know is it not a good idea to go down there right now and the next 3 days are shit for fire fighting because it's going to get really … Continue reading Metolius Fire Danger again 9/6/20
Sept 5, 2020 Fishing Report
Happy Labor Day Weekend. I know a lot of you are hiding out for a few days, waiting for the Holiday to pass by, and some of you are reading this right now preparing for some immediate fishing, tying flies and organizing gear. I am hiding out in the back room of the shop right … Continue reading Sept 5, 2020 Fishing Report
Jeff’s fishing report 8/29/20
the bell is ringing that summer is quickly coming to an end for me. Today was the last summer class I taught at Black Butte Ranch for the year and it is dark at 8 PM. Days of fishing the streams until 9:45 and squeezing a 6x tippet through a #16 rusty spinner at 9:15 … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 8/29/20
Metolius Update 8/25/20
I went to the Metolius again yesterday and can report it is just lovely out there (like always).I expected to see a lot of smoke. There was not. I expected to see flames up on the ridge. I didn't. I thought I'd see areas that burned up on the ridge. I couldn't see it, even … Continue reading Metolius Update 8/25/20
Jeff’s fishing report 8/22/20
it's been a little unsettling this week with the Green Ridge Fire that started above the Metolius with a bolt of lightning on Sunday evening. The Metolius is our favorite river (my favorite in all the world) and is our home waters. When a fire is so close it makes us all a little uneasy. … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 8/22/20
Metolius update 8/19/20
Here is a map of the area affected by evacuation notices. the fire is mostly up on the ridge, (the fire is not down on the river at this time) but we recommend staying home or choosing another place to fish for the next several days.
Metolius River update 8/19/20
Last Sunday a lightning caused fire started on Green Ridge above the river near the junction where the low road (14) hits the high road just north of Gorge Camp Ground. This fire has seen significant growth in the last 24 hours and it is very windy today, making the potential for way more spread … Continue reading Metolius River update 8/19/20