I'll start this weeks fishing report with a plea to help protect trout as we are in a bit of a prolonged heat wave. Today is a good day to discuss water temperatures and what is safe for our trout. Overall, we are so lucky to have so much cold water in our rivers and … Continue reading Fishing Report 7/28/2020
Lower Deschutes River
Fishing Report 7/18/2020
It was a good week around Sisters and Central Oregon. I practiced what I preached in previous reports and tried 2 new places this week, which has inspired me to plan to try 3 more new things in the coming weeks. I hadn't fished Paulina Lake since I was a little kid. In fact, I … Continue reading Fishing Report 7/18/2020
July 11th Fishing Report
Happy saturday everyone. I hope you are all staying safe and finding some time on the water. I had 2 days on the lake guiding, and 2 days on the Metolius fishing by myself this week. Interesting, and full of discovery and a dose of hard reality mixed in for me and my clients. Fishing … Continue reading July 11th Fishing Report
First of Summer and Father’s Day Fishing Report 6/20/20
This week I was lucky to spend 2 days on my own fishing the Metolius with Tina one day with friends, and guiding on the lakes the last 4 days. Lot's of time on the water and some good reports to share from me and the FFP guide staff. Starting locally, the Metolius has been … Continue reading First of Summer and Father’s Day Fishing Report 6/20/20
Fishing report 6/13/2020
I had a very busy week guiding the lakes so I apologize for missing the friday afternoon updates. It'll be the same next week so I will shoot for saturday updates for a few weeks until my crazy June lake days are over. It's been fun, but I do miss the fly shop days and … Continue reading Fishing report 6/13/2020
Fishing Report June 5, 2020
I am sitting in the newly remodeled and expanded fly tying room in the fly shop, listening to the wind pick up and the skies darken as a front pushes in over the Cascades and into Central Oregon. Temperatures are going to drop 20 degrees from today to tomorrow. I know there will be some … Continue reading Fishing Report June 5, 2020
Fishing Reports 5/29/20
It's been a warm week around Sisters and lot's of good fishing to report on, some changes to the shop to discuss and a forecast of the weather and fishing for the coming week. I am trying to update these every friday, giving people a chance to prepare for the weekend or look forward to … Continue reading Fishing Reports 5/29/20
2020 Memorial Weekend Fishing Report
First off, be careful out there. Seems like people are getting the feeling we are out of the woods but this week Deschutes County had a spike in cases so we are diligent in mask wearing at the shop. Please wear one when you visit us. Fishing overall has been good. Here is the breakdown … Continue reading 2020 Memorial Weekend Fishing Report
Lower Deschutes Update 5/18/20
We just got good news from the BLM that the floating will open on 5/21/2020 from Warm Springs to Trout Creek and from Trout Creek to the Maupin Area. Harpham Flats and Sandy Beach will continue to be closed. At this time, we do not have confirmation that the tribal side of the river from … Continue reading Lower Deschutes Update 5/18/20
Central Oregon fishing report 5/15/2020
Happy Friday everyone. Thanks again for reading our fishing report and thanks for all of you reaching out to say how much you enjoyed them, even when I'm a cranky old bastard. You guys are the best! Lower Deschutes- We got an email this afternoon that didn't make me too happy. We believed we were … Continue reading Central Oregon fishing report 5/15/2020