I had a very nice week out on the water, trying new things, enjoying old favorites and visiting places I haven't been in years. I hope you got some time fishing in a favorite place too. This weeks report adds one place I've never reported on, takes a walk down memory lane and rubs shoulders … Continue reading Fishing Reports and Updates 8/20/2022
Fishing Reports
August 14, 2022 Fishing Report and Observations
As many of you who read my fishing report weekly, or at least often, you know I focus a lot of my time on the lakes both for work and for play, and on the Metolius for my play time. This week I want to start by offering my own observations about the lakes. It … Continue reading August 14, 2022 Fishing Report and Observations
Hi Friends, Would you please take a moment to sign a petition to add further water protections to the Metolius River? It takes just 2 minutes on this Trout Unlimited link, and the more people signing the more we know the Metolius will be protected. https://www.tu.org/conservation/action-center/?vvsrc=%2fCampaigns%2f96783%2fRespond
Fishing reports and updates 8/7/22
On Sunday mornings, I get 2 emails. One is from UPS and the other is from ODFW. The UPS email is our weekly invoice which indicates one of 2 things. How many mail orders we got last week, or how many broken rods we sent back to get repaired. The ODFW is of more interest, … Continue reading Fishing reports and updates 8/7/22
August 1st Rivers Update & Fishing Report
Good afternoon friends. The heat wave last week is breaking down a bit, it was a hot one, but the fishing held up well in a lot of places. Looks like this week is going to be low 90's and higher 80's in Sisters, so it should be good to find some cooler waters and … Continue reading August 1st Rivers Update & Fishing Report
How to fish (or not) lakes responsibly during the heat wave
this heat wave turned in to a bigger event than I thought it would for the local lakes earlier in the week when I last wrote a report. Even Paulina Lake hit 72 degree water temps at the surface yesterday afternoon. We took off early, after a nice morning of catching fish in the safe … Continue reading How to fish (or not) lakes responsibly during the heat wave
Fishing Report for a hot week 7/25/2022
After a totally perfect Central Oregon weekend, it looks like we are going into a hot week around the Pacific NW, including here in Central Oregon. The heat is forecast to last all week, but hopefully subside next weekend. So where can someone go to find good water? Remember, once water temps get above 68, … Continue reading Fishing Report for a hot week 7/25/2022
Fishing Report 7/17/2022
Greetings again from sunny Sisters, Oregon. It is mid-July and things are holding up well in terms of water conditions and temperatures. Poking around all the different places to fish in the area, overall, most of it is good stuff right now. Hopefully, you've been doing your own poking around, or have plans to do … Continue reading Fishing Report 7/17/2022
June 9th fishing report and updates
Greetings from colorful Sisters, Oregon. Today is the annual quilt show and every building has multiple quilts hanging. It is a beautiful display of color and artistic talent these quilters put into each one of these works. For them to converge on this little Mountain town in Central Oregon is something we look forward to … Continue reading June 9th fishing report and updates
Mid Week 3 Creeks Lake update
We are getting some really good reports now from 3 Creeks. Callibaetis hatches are getting better and better. Olive leeches and Black Balanced Leeches with an Orange Bead have been good.Next week, the warm nights will be an explosion of little Black Caddis. Easy to do yourself, boat (no motor), tube, pontoon, or even wading … Continue reading Mid Week 3 Creeks Lake update