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
Justesen Ranch Private Lakes
Jeff’s fishing report 4/11/26
the adventure continues as I write this report from the Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport in Belize City. My friend Joe drove me up from Placencia (about 4 hours door to door) starting in his boat to get to the rental car, then on a road through Belize I had never seen before. It was … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 4/11/26
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 3/15/26
I am just waking up in Buenos Aires and it is 74 degrees, and I see it is 25 back home in Sisters. I have 3 more days here, but seeing that 25 is making me rethink the departure until June. I see there is some absolutely glorious weather coming up in Central Oregon this … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 3/15/26
Jeff’s Spring Ahead Fishing Report 3/7/26
Hello from the Santiago, Chile airport. I arrived here from Chilean Patagonia where I had a great time with the Magic Waters crew ar Patagonia Baker Lodge, then to the Cinco Rios Lodge and finally to the Estancia Del Zorro where I left just after sunrise to catch a flight from the regional airport in … Continue reading Jeff’s Spring Ahead Fishing Report 3/7/26
Jeff’s fishing report 2/28/2026
I am winding down in South America in a sense, although I just dropped off 8 people at the Balmaceda Chile airport from the Patagonia Baker Lodge as they make their ways back home to Oregon, Alaska, California and Massachusetts I will miss them, and the great stories we shared at the end of fishing … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 2/28/2026
Jeff’s fishing report 5/9/2025
The Green Drakes are just starting to show up more, the Salmonfly hatch is on in many places and getting a foothold on other sections of the big river. One of our favorite lakes is opening up this coming week. We have new docks at Crane Prairie, and it seems like the summer vibe is … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 5/9/2025
Jeff’s April 27th, 2025 Fishing Report
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
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