What a week we had at FFP. On Sunday we had 13 people here for Phil Rowley's Lake Fly Tying Seminar, then Phil and his friend Steve (now my friend too) and I went to Hosmer for a fishing day, then back to Sisters Tuesday to hear Phil present to 51 people highly interested in … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report 8/10/2024
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Jeff’s fishing report August 3, 2024
good morning friends and fellow lovers of all things fishy! I appreciate folks like you and love hearing your stories about where you've been and what you've been catching them on. Tomorrow starts our exciting week with Phil Rowley coming from Canada who will be in the shop and on the water with us for … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report August 3, 2024
Jeff’s fishing report 7/27/24
Greetings from Sisters, Oregon on this warm summer day. We have a lot to share this week, including many positive reports coming in from my sources around the local waters. My own week included a day on the Metolius, a day on the Deschutes and 2 days guiding on East Lake so I have some … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 7/27/24
Da’ Fishing Report 7/20/2024
Happy summer, and just as a reminder we are closer to Christmas than we are to last New Years Day. Let's see if this report is a gift for your fishing plans. First, I have 4 spots open for Augusts 4th Fly Tying with Phil Rowley here at the shop. Phil will be demonstrating 18 … Continue reading Da’ Fishing Report 7/20/2024
Jeff’s Fishing Report 7/13/2024
It is the Sisters Quilt Show today and we have been crazy busy! The hot days continue across Central Oregon, but it looks like the days over 100 degrees seem to be behind us for now. There is a lot of good fishing to talk about, but also some things that have slowed down, and … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report 7/13/2024
Jeff’s fishing report 7/8/24
Good morning from Sisters. It is 52 degrees here at the house (5:55AM) and hard to believe it is almost going to double in temperature this afternoon. I just made a fresh batch of hummingbird food and headed out to feed all my feathered friends this morning as all the feeders were empty when we … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 7/8/24
Happy 4th and Heat Wave Talk
This is going to be a quick report with another full report coming when I'm back from the East Lake camping trip on Sunday or Monday. The fly shop is open from 9-5:30 today and we look forward to seeing you over the holiday weekend. We are watching the weather and seeing some very hot … Continue reading Happy 4th and Heat Wave Talk
Fishing Report for 4th of July Week
One of my favorite bands is the Talking Heads, and a line from one of their hits called Once in a Lifetime asks "how did I get here?"I am asking how did we get to July 4th week already? Wasn't it just Super Bowl Sunday a few weeks ago?Anyway, July starts tomorrow and there is … Continue reading Fishing Report for 4th of July Week
A Crooked River Electroshocking Update 6/25/24
From my friend Ed: I’m volunteering with ODFW on their annual fish sampling tomorrow. They will do the same route Weds, Thurs & Fri as well. We go from Big Bend CG to Cobble Rock CG, starting at 9, done about 4pm. People “can” fish, but the fish will be loopy after getting electro-shocked, I’d … Continue reading A Crooked River Electroshocking Update 6/25/24
Jeff’s fishing report 6/22/24
Happy Summer! There is a lot of good fishing to talk about this week. Starting on the Metolius River the warm summer evenings have turned on the late session with good Rusty Spinner falls at dusk, Caddis emergers and adults before that, BWO's and PMD's mixed in from late afternoon to maybe 7:30 or 8 … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 6/22/24