Good morning from the fly tying desk at The Fly Fisher's Place, where I am back to work and catching up after being gone for 2 weeks fishing in Belize. I hosted 2 wonderful groups at the Blue Bonefish Lodge in Ambergris Caye, and needless to say everyone had a great time and some good … Continue reading Jeff’s April 27th, 2025 Fishing Report
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Jeff’s Opening Day fishing report 4/21/2025
Hello from the southern end of Ambergris Caye Belize. I’m on week 2 here with my groups, and we are having fun. Last week the group got a lot of bonefish, 12 permit and one tarpon. Back in Oregon I know it is like Christmas Eve for many of you! Who’s got the boat loaded … Continue reading Jeff’s Opening Day fishing report 4/21/2025
Jeff’s (almost) end of general trout season fishing report 10/25/24
Time's fun when you're having flies. Doesn't it seem like it was just 4th of July? How did the summer season fly by so fast? Here we are on the 25th of October and this report is going to hit on buttoning up some of the waters for the year, and the impacts of weather … Continue reading Jeff’s (almost) end of general trout season fishing report 10/25/24
Jeff’s fishing report 10/19/24
I'll start by saying thank you for all the comments and well wishes after last weeks report. I made it through covid fine, with a few days worse than the rest and I feel fine now but have a lingering cough that is annoying. I was able to get back to the shop the last … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 10/19/24
Jeff’s Fishing Report and musings 10/13/24
I've had a few days of laying around because I got really sick on Wednesday and have to quarantine at home. It's a Total Bummer to miss guiding and fishing, and I also really need to be at the shop counting flies to finish deadlines for preseason orders. But that's life, we can't control a … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report and musings 10/13/24
Jeff’s all original fishing report 10/5/24
Hi gang, if you follow my reports you know I get frustrated with the USFS and their handling of our public docks and other facilities. As you know, this issue dropped to a low point this last week when the crew responsible for docks took them out of every lake in our region at the … Continue reading Jeff’s all original fishing report 10/5/24
Forest Circus removed docks and shut bathrooms 10-1-24
I can’t believe that we arrived to Paulina today and docks have been removed. There is an entire damn month of fishing season left! Who remembers when the values of Central Oregon were cool and agencies made sure facilities coincided with our seasonal openings and closures? I do. It’s just been a few years of … Continue reading Forest Circus removed docks and shut bathrooms 10-1-24
Jeff’s Fishing Report 9/27/2024
I am writing this one at a different time of the day on a warm and very dark night here in Sisters. After working in the garage on some fishing tackle projects, I decided I needed a break from that and wanted to put some of my thoughts about the fishing out tonight, so I'd … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report 9/27/2024
All Things being Equal Fishing Report 9/21/24
Officially, Fall arrives this weekend. The Sun will cross the (celestial) Equator at 8:44 AM Sunday, turning our lives to Pumpkin Patches, Football games, the best of the best Major League Baseball (go Padres) and about 8 more weeks of very dynamic fishing around the home waters. For my friends in Chile and Argentina who … Continue reading All Things being Equal Fishing Report 9/21/24
Jeff’s fishing reports, the good, the bad & the ugly 9/14/24
If you read the report from last week, and then read the updates that I had to make as lightning caused fires got worse & worse, you know Central Oregon endured a crazy time last week. Thankfully, the worst of it seems to be behind us, and now it truly seems that Fall weather has … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing reports, the good, the bad & the ugly 9/14/24