the cornucopia of hatches also known as September is continuing in a great way. The weather is solid, but I am thinking with the change to cooler and wet weather for the next few days we might see a decrease in Caddis and Stone action and an increase on all the Mayflies until the warm … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 9/14/19

It is really going strong on the Metolius! Green Drakes are the most exciting news since the last report, mixed with "lesser green drakes" also called Flav's. The big drakes are averaging size 10, but be prepared with even some 8's on the water. Flav's are mostly a size 14 but range up to 12. … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 9/9/19

Many, many, many hatches and more to come. For Mayflies you'll see PMD's #16, BWO #18-20, Ameletus #14, Flav #12-14, Rusty Spinners #16-20, Olive Spinners #18-20 Caddis are really coming on strong, with millions of little yellow Micro Caddis (#20 Yellow Iris), plus Tan and Olive caddis mixed that are #14-18 and some dark grey … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 8/24/19

another great week for us on the Metolius, with plenty of PMDs and BWO's and Caddis to keep the fish well fed. The Ameletus haven't popped so far but should now, so be prepared with an olive hackle stacker sparkle dun #14. That same fly will match Flav's next month! Stones are isolated in pockets. … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 8/9/19

The fishing this summer is great, we've been continuing to have great hatches and nymph fishing and we are seeing the 1st of the lake run Bull Trout! Hatches include PMD's, Blue Wing Olives, Rusty Spinners, Tan Caddis #16, Olive #16-18, Yellow and Black Caddis #20, Yellow Sally #16, Golden Stones #8-10, and now that … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 7/29/19

The upper river is improving with more golden stones and yellow sally's hatching. It can be very fun to fish a Clark's Stone or Norm Woods Special along the banks and fishy looking runs and log jams. the rest of the river is getting PMD's, Blue Wing Olives, a few caddis, an evening spinner fall … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 7/20/19

it's been another great week on the Metolius, with better golden stone action, and plenty of PMD and BWO's on the water too. PMD's can be anytime between 11 am and 8 pm, and BWO's have been late afternoon to about 7 pm. Caddis have been pretty slow the last 2 weeks. The warmer weather … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 7/13/19

what a week it's been on the Metolius. Green Drakes were the best I saw all season last Saturday, although as of this week the drake action is pretty much done until fall with just an isolated hatch here and there. If you're fishing the canyon, hatchery or Bridge 99 area I'd carry a few … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 6/28/19

Happy 1st day of summer. Green Drakes probably have about a week left before they are kaput until the September hatch! We are seeing lower numbers of drakes this weeks, and I am wondering if that had more to do with the windy days than being over. In all my years of being here and … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 6/21/19

Drakes are now starting to come off a bit earlier, usually about 2:30 and may be even earlier. So look for the big bugs between 2 and 5. PMD's between noon and 8 PM. We are seeing better and better evening caddis emergences and a dusk rusty spinner fall. Nymphing continues to be very effective.