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
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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
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
Friggen Fires around the lakes 9/8/24
Just got a report that there is a new fire at Little Lava that is 100 acres from lightning storms the last 2 days. No closure notices as of 10:15 am at Lava areas. Fire near Hosmer, but not closed at Hosmer although I would be a bit nervous being so close. Sparks, Todd and … Continue reading Friggen Fires around the lakes 9/8/24
Jeff’s Fishing Reports for September 7, 2024
The Masking Hatch.... If you are fishing the Metolius this time of year, this is a term you need to know. I was first introduced the term in 1986 when I was working at the Fly Box in Bend and the iconic 3M Scientific Anglers Strategies for Selective Trout and Advanced Strategies for Selective Trout … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Reports for September 7, 2024
A quick report before I go camping for the holiday
I always like to keep the stoke level high, and love all of you that read the reports and tell us how much they mean to you and your fishing. Or dreams of fishing!I am headed to the Metolius until Monday and won't have the computer, internet or cell service so here is a quick … Continue reading A quick report before I go camping for the holiday
Jeff’s Fishing Updates August 17th, 2024
Other than the predicted afternoon thunderstorm today, we are sitting pretty here in Central Oregon with the weather. We had a cold day on the lakes Thursday where we had to bundle up a bit, but the good news is the persistent heat wave has faded away and now we just have gorgeous fishing weather … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Updates August 17th, 2024
Jeff’s Fishing Report 8/10/2024
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
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