Fishing has been the best I can ever remember on the Metolius for January. I expect this trend to continue in to February as long as the weather pattern doesn't hit us with an arctic blast or a huge pineapple express that could flood the tributaries. Each afternoon about noon to 2 we've seen good … Continue reading Metolius River Fishing Report 1/31/20

Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the river, creatures were stirring, even Mr. Bull Trout. The streamers were tied each night, sitting by the stove, in hopes that a Bull Trout would soon light our fire. The anglers were nestled all snug in their beds, with visions of big fish dancing in their … Continue reading Metolius River Fishing report 12/16/19

We've been seeing an afternoon hatch of mostly BWO's, but a couple of days ago there were some small yellow stoneflies, some grey caddis and some straggler cinygmula's hatching. Fish were rising to the BWO's mostly, but there were a few crushing rise forms that indicated maybe there were a few fish eating the stones. … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 12/7/19

I got home from Cuba and headed to the Metolius two days later. My favorite place in the world to fish and just be! We weren't disappointed with the afternoon hatch that was a mix of BWO and Cinygmula about 1 in the afternoon. Fish were coming up to emergers and we got fish on … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 11/22/19

The report guy is going fishing in Cuba 11/1 to 11/14 so unless the weather gets crazy this report should hold up until he is back. Yesterdays dry fly action was again really impressive after the cold snap earlier in the week. All it took was another warm day to get the hatches rolling well … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 11/1/19

Sorry for the delayed report, the report guy had to go in for emergency surgery and wasn't energetic enough to get his Sh*t together. The Metolius continues to fish well, with BWO's, the end of PMD's for the season (see you next spring ephemerella's), the beginning of Cinygmula (hey, it's cool, you look like a … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 10/23/19

This week there are still quite a few #10-12 Green Drakes on the water. Won't last too many more days but its on now. PMD, BWO and Mahogany duns continue to fish well from noon to 4 or 5, and if it's a warmer evening the caddis and rusty spinners will be out until dusk, … Continue reading Metolius Fishing Report 10/2/19

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