Greetings from Sisters, I am at the shop today working with Mattias and it has been steady today with anglers headed to the river, and fly tyers headed to the bench on this cold Saturday. Which would you prefer to do today? Tie or fish?I have a lot of news to share in this report, … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report 5/3/25
East Lake
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 Fishing Report 11/16/24
I have missed our connection since the last report at Halloween. We got back to Oregon late Monday night 11/11 after a great week and a half in Belize where we completely lucked out on weather. The week before we got there was very rainy and Hurricane Rafael formed in the Southern Caribbean just as … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report 11/16/24
Snowy up there
I’m sharing this from the Paulina Lake Lodge Looks like 5 or 6 inches of snow! I’m still hopeful for some East Lake fishing next Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday with some decent weather. This is a great opportunity for big browns and sometimes that includes a little suffering. Be careful on the roads! Windy app … Continue reading Snowy up there
10/31/24 End of General Trout Season Report and November trends & predictions!
October is going out like a lion, with cold and snowy conditions on most of the lakes. The end of General Trout Season doesn't change much for us but use this as a reminder that the Upper Metolius from Allingham Bridge to the Headwaters closes today at dusk. Also the reservoirs Crane Prairie and Wickiup … Continue reading 10/31/24 End of General Trout Season Report and November trends & predictions!
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