I have been around the sport of fly fishing since 1980, and developed an early passion for a lot of different elements of the sport, starting with fly tying and by time I reached high school my ultimate passion was technical spring creek fishing. Over the years my passion for technical spring creek fishing never … Continue reading Jeff’s 4th of July Fishing Report and casting tips!

Hello from the office of the world headquarters of FFP. I am tucked away in the chair Phil used all the years he was at the helm of this office, and I think of him every time I sit here. Besides being a student of fly fishing, he was one of my most loyal friends. … Continue reading (the getting ready for the Holiday Week) Fishing Report 6/28/25

Happy Summer and happy to see the longest daylight hours of the year here in Oregon for a while! These are special days for anglers, and a gift to be able to fish well into the evening and be in the presence of amazing light, graceful insects, and delicate rises from the trout we adore. … Continue reading Summer Solstice Fishing Report 6/21/25

Hello from Sisters, Oregon (Hola desde Sisters, Oregon! para mis lectores internacionales)I have 4 spots left for Argentina January 10-17th, and 2 spots left for Chile February 21-28 speaking of international fun. We are seeing some terrific weather and fishing around Central Oregon now. Finally next friday 6/13 through monday 6/16 we have a few … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 6/7/25

Where does the time go? Even though it seems like May 1st was a few days ago, tomorrow is the 1st of June, the beginning of Meteorological Summer and the beginning of what I consider to be one of the best times of the year to fish our local waters. There are som many places … Continue reading Jeff’s Central Oregon Fishing Report 5/31/25