Hello from Sisters, Oregon! We had a few thunder showers push through last night and I love the left over cloud cover today. It feels "drakey" to me. With a cooling trend for the 1st part of the upcoming week, combined with some rain I think the Metolius hatches are going to soar. I think … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report 9/6/2025 Go Fish!
Fishing Reports
A quick Update 9/4/25
Most importantly we are in the Green Zone (GOOD) for smoke here in Sisters and throughout Central Oregon. Today and last few days are glorious and perfect September days. You might look at the weather forecast for Oregon next week and see rain in our forecast for a few days. This is such a good … Continue reading A quick Update 9/4/25
Jeff’s Labor Day Fishing Report 8/29/25
Good Friday afternoon from Sisters, Oregon on the start of this busy holiday weekend. I wanted to share what we know early for this report as so many of our friends and customers are headed over tonight or in the morning to get the most out of the 3 day weekend. I think it is … Continue reading Jeff’s Labor Day Fishing Report 8/29/25
Jeff’s Smoke and Fire Report 8/26/25 + a little fishing inspiration
A lot of you have been calling and checking in by texts and emails too and we appreciate all of you. With Labor Day Weekend coming up I want to put your minds at ease that if you were in Sisters, at the fly shop yesterday or today you would not even know there is … Continue reading Jeff’s Smoke and Fire Report 8/26/25 + a little fishing inspiration
Jeff’s fishing report 8/23/2025
Hello from a smokey Sisters, Oregon. Many of you know that a fire started about 3 days ago towards Lake Billy Chinook and yesterday things got a little hairy around here. The City of Sisters is not currently in the path of the fire, but the areas to the NE of the city just about … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 8/23/2025
East Lake Callibaetis update 8/17/25
Today was the day I’ve been hoping for, and waiting to see again. A good and consistent Callibaetis hatch came off about 1 and lasted for about an hour and a half. We landed about 10 on a comparadun and one on a film critic when the hatch just got started. Then it was duns … Continue reading East Lake Callibaetis update 8/17/25
Jeff’s fishing report 8/15/25
Hello from Sisters. Saturday is going to be a busy day between casting lessons, shop work and finishing filling up my last spots for Argentina and Belize trips. I am currently being serenaded by some kind of a horn outside the office window. I know that left you hanging so I got up and looked … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 8/15/25
8/11/25 Hosmer Lake Road Repair Info
Some of you have noticed the very bad bump in the road going in and out of Hosmer Lake. It is going to be repaired soon and for now there is a detour to stay off that and drive through the campground to get to the boat ramp area. here is what the USFS said … Continue reading 8/11/25 Hosmer Lake Road Repair Info
East Lake Callibaetis 8/10/25
If you read yesterday’s fishing report you saw I was lamenting that I have not seen many good dry fly days on my favorite lakes, especially with Callibaetis hatches. Next week I’ll write about not winning the lottery because it may the rule of reverse psychology. This morning we had good Callibaetis spinner fall dry … Continue reading East Lake Callibaetis 8/10/25
Jeff’s fishing report 8/9/2025
In this report we will discover how water conditions are improving on the Lower Deschutes, how the steelhead runs are progressing, better hatch activity on the Metolius and crappy dry fly action on most of the lakes (but good fishing to be had). We will head all over Central Oregon and break down the waters … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 8/9/2025