Happy Saturday! I just got back to the shop from teaching our weekly fly casting lesson at Black Butte. It was a great turnout today, and one of the things that made my heart happy was how many young women and kids attended with the intentions of becoming fly anglers. We have been teaching the … Continue reading Weekly fishing update 8/8/20
McKenzie River
Fishing Report 8/1/2020
It's just been 4 days since the last report, but I wanted to get some information out today before I am out on the water again everyday next week. My Saturday's usually start with a casting lesson I have taught at Black butte Ranch for 34 years, then I come to the shop and catch … Continue reading Fishing Report 8/1/2020
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
July 3rd, 2020 fishing report
if you've been in Central Oregon this week, you know how excited we are that as of yesterday the strong winds finally stopped blowing so damn hard. Oh my gosh, it was relentless from last saturday until wednesday night. And when we woke up yesterday morning, it was done. I wish I knew more about … Continue reading July 3rd, 2020 fishing report
4th of July week fishing report
It's hard to believe, but 4th of July is next saturday. This week will surely be busy on the waters as people are coming over to fish and camp on the rivers and lakes around Central Oregon. I've had quite a few people tell me they like the new format of the reports all being … Continue reading 4th of July week 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 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
General State of the Union Fishing (or Not) report 4/2/20
I wanted to write this yesterday, but figured on April Fools Day it might be perceived as a joke. It is no Joke. If you are worried about going out and getting a ticket while fishing, or cant figure out access, YOU are absolutely a person who should be sheltering in place at your home. … Continue reading General State of the Union Fishing (or Not) report 4/2/20