If you are reading this from Oregon you know we got a small blessing of fall weather and some good rains in many areas around the state. Places that had been hit hard with wild fire earlier this month were soaked. I don't know how that moves us along with getting the fires all out, … Continue reading Jeff’s end of September fishing report 9/26/20
Metolius River
Metolius River good news update 9/22 it’s open!
It is good to be on the inside track. My friend Ian who is the District Ranger for the Sisters Ranger District just shared with me they intend to open the river below Allingham tomorrow morning. That means starting on Tuesday we can fish below Allingham again. That is all I know now. I'll update … Continue reading Metolius River good news update 9/22 it’s open!
Jeff’s Fishing Update 9/21/2020
I was hopeful to write this update over the weekend with the news that the Metolius was opening below Bridge 99. But so far, that announcement by the USFS has not happened. The Level 1 and Level 2 evacuation notices are now lifted for the Metolius corridor and that is excellent news. But the closures … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Update 9/21/2020
Jeff’s report for Sept 12, 2020
What a sad week for Oregon. This will be such a different report from last Saturday, which was full of optimism and the joy of fall fishing to come. While there is still optimism and days of joy ahead, let me take a second to say how sad I am to see the devastation all … Continue reading Jeff’s report for Sept 12, 2020
Answering Metolius questions 9/8/20
The Metolius River area remains under an evacuation notice from Allingham River down stream due to the Lions Head Fire. Road closures remain strict and camp ground closures remain the same. Access would only be from Riverside/Tract C through Camp Sherman down to Allingham Bridge at this time. Golden Stones, PMD, BWO, Mahogany Duns, Caddis, … Continue reading Answering Metolius questions 9/8/20
More info. Stay away from the Metolius this week until further notice. 9/6/20
Date: September 6, 2020 New closure area includes portion of Metolius Basin Sisters, Ore.- Effective immediately, the Sisters Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest is implementing an increased area closure due to the Lionshead Fire’s very active fire behavior. The closure area boundaries are as follows (see attached map for more information): Campgrounds Within this … Continue reading More info. Stay away from the Metolius this week until further notice. 9/6/20
Metolius Fire Danger again 9/6/20
The Lions Head fire near Mt Jefferson is coming fast towards the Metolius and everything below Allingham Bridge is under Level 2 evacuation notice. All we know is it not a good idea to go down there right now and the next 3 days are shit for fire fighting because it's going to get really … Continue reading Metolius Fire Danger again 9/6/20
Sept 5, 2020 Fishing Report
Happy Labor Day Weekend. I know a lot of you are hiding out for a few days, waiting for the Holiday to pass by, and some of you are reading this right now preparing for some immediate fishing, tying flies and organizing gear. I am hiding out in the back room of the shop right … Continue reading Sept 5, 2020 Fishing Report
Jeff’s fishing report 8/29/20
the bell is ringing that summer is quickly coming to an end for me. Today was the last summer class I taught at Black Butte Ranch for the year and it is dark at 8 PM. Days of fishing the streams until 9:45 and squeezing a 6x tippet through a #16 rusty spinner at 9:15 … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 8/29/20
Metolius Update 8/25/20
I went to the Metolius again yesterday and can report it is just lovely out there (like always).I expected to see a lot of smoke. There was not. I expected to see flames up on the ridge. I didn't. I thought I'd see areas that burned up on the ridge. I couldn't see it, even … Continue reading Metolius Update 8/25/20