Hello from beautiful Central Oregon, where the sun has been shining and the fishing is good. There is a lot to talk about this week, from the rivers and lakes, to Esteban's arrival on Tuesday from Patagonia and our talk at the Sisters Library next friday 5/15/26 about fly fishing near the wonderful town of … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 5/9/2026
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Jeff’s Fishing Report May 2nd, 2026
Good morning, spring is here and fishing has been really productive, big hatches are starting, more gates are opening this week and access is increasing. Our next milestone is 20 days away with the 2nd opener on May 22nd which means the headwaters of the Metolius and the Deschutes, plus our creeks like Whychus, Tumalo … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report May 2nd, 2026
Jeff’s Fishing Report April 25, 2026
Hello from FFP World HQ, its early in the morning here and I just woke up and have a lot to share about fishing in Central Oregon with so many waters waking up for spring, or becoming accessible early because of the mild winter. The Metolius River still has a small area of seasonal closure … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report April 25, 2026
Jeff’s Opening Week Fishing Report 4/19/26
Opening Day is knocking on our door, and we are so excited to start back on Lower Deschutes from Warm Springs to Trout Creek. I think it is going to be a great opener with some really solid fishing. The other one that we always anticipate with excitement is Crane Prairie which also opens on … Continue reading Jeff’s Opening Week Fishing Report 4/19/26
Jeff’s Fishing Report 4/5/26
Hello from HQ, it has been quite a week with the weather, the fishing (both good and bad), and my best April Fools Day prank ever. More on that and another story at the end. For now, let's wade in and talk about all the fishing options we have in Central Oregon this week. The … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report 4/5/26
Jeff’s fishing report 3/29/26
Hello and happy Sunday from Central Oregon. If you enjoyed the warm spring weather over spring break last week, you were not alone. Holy cow there were a lot of folks at the Crooked and Fall River last week, but I would think with the vacation time over for students that this week will be … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 3/29/26
Jeff’s fishing report 3/21/26
greetings from OREGON! It's been a while but I am happy to report I was back at the FFP World Headquarters yesterday enjoying some shop time and seeing friends who dropped in. The shop had a great buzz, likely spring break people but with this great weather I could tell there was just a lot … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 3/21/26
Jeff’s fishing report 11/29/25
Leftovers, good football and family time are most likely the program for most of us this weekend, but of course we need to circle through all the places you dream about fishing this coming week and discuss hatches, trends, weather and tactics that will put you ahead of the game when you venture out in … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 11/29/25
Jeff’s Thanksgiving Week Fishing Report 11/22/25
In a week dominated by food, family and football, add another "f" to the week and go fishing. Heck, add another "f" this week for fun. Fun. Fishing is good on a lot of the local waters and should remain so until we really get a different weather pattern. If I am not fishing, I … Continue reading Jeff’s Thanksgiving Week Fishing Report 11/22/25
Jeff’s Fishing Report 11/1/25
Today marks my 34th year since I took over ownership of the Fly Fisher's Place in 1991. What a ride, in business, in life, in fishing, in learning, in friendships and in losses. I take nothing for granted, and I can tell you that in the early and mid-years of this journey that some of … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report 11/1/25