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
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Jeff’s Fishing Report 5/3/25
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
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 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
Jeff’s Fishing Report 9/27/2024
I am writing this one at a different time of the day on a warm and very dark night here in Sisters. After working in the garage on some fishing tackle projects, I decided I needed a break from that and wanted to put some of my thoughts about the fishing out tonight, so I'd … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report 9/27/2024
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
Upper Deschutes Headwaters area closed due to fire 9/9/24
That doggone Little Lava Fire has moved enough that additional closures are required to keep the public safe. At this time all of the Upper Deschutes from Little Lava to the Road 40 bridge have been closed. Sad that the Blue Hole access is not possible! The good news looking at the fire perimeter is … Continue reading Upper Deschutes Headwaters area closed due to fire 9/9/24
Hosmer now closed 4:27 pm 9/8/24
Camp sites remain open but boating activities including fishing have been suspended at Hosmer Lake for now. Just saw this afternoon that another (damn) fire, incident 0911 has been found near Hosmer and what appeared to be a single tree fire has now burned 12 acres in a short time. Looking at the fire maps … Continue reading Hosmer now closed 4:27 pm 9/8/24