We want to remind people that the river from headwaters to Allingham is still closed to protect the spawning areas. It opens May 22. the river from Allingham to Lake Billy Chinook is open year round as always. We remind people of this because a lot of people either don't know, or they are sneaking … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 5/7/19

While hatches are consistent right now, the fish rising to them are not. That is very normal for this time of year, and the fact is, you could be the lucky one to be on the river, in the right place at the right time and get into a bunch of risers! It happens, but … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 5/1/19

Fishing remains good on the Metolius, primarily nymphing but with some dry fly action mid afternoon with BWO's and Cinygmula's. There have been some standout nymphs that have been better than most. Squirmey's have been one, Perdigon's, Jig PT, Kerotene, 2 Bit Hooker, Frenchie, Egg's and Zebra Midges. Bull Trout action has been fairly good, … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 4/24/19

The next couple of cloudy rainy days should be sweet for mayfly hatches! BWO have been coming off strong, and we are seeing the beginning of the spring cinygmula hatch now. There are some caddis coming off too, but not many fish coming after adults, so be prepared to hit them with the pupa's as … Continue reading Metolius River Fishing Report 3/22/19

the snow is going away and settling, and melting pretty well. Still plenty of it out on the river but you'll find access to be much easier than when I wrote the last report. BWO hatches are strong and fish have been looking up to the mergers and duns, and definitely eating nymphs in the … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 3/12/19

Holy smokes, we really got pounded with snow and bad weather for the last week or more. So, I have to say a few things here, first there have not been too many people out fishing because of the roads and the deep snow on the edges of the rivers. I am going to guess … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 3/4/19

The mid afternoon BWO hatch this week has been strong. They love hatching in this weather and the fish were looking up hard the last 2 days. Besides BWO's there are a fair number of little black stones too. I'd carry a few #16-18 Black Elk Caddis and trim the hackle off them for the … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 2/15/19

January has been good on the Metolius with decent afternoon BWO hatches, some little black stones (which should get going more in a week or so), Midges, October Caddis and Silver Stripe Sedge. The fish are looking for Nymphs, Emergers and Adults of all of the above so the fishing is active. The standby Golden … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 1/15/19

I played hooky from the shop and went to the river with a friend today. What a day. We stuck with big streamers and sink tips and did well on Bull Trout. Saw fish rising to BWO's, and also saw a few Cinygmula's and quite a few October Caddis hatching today. I ran into some … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 12/13/18

Our early December has been off to a very positive start on both trout and Bull Trout. Mostly on nymphs, but with the BT's they are eating a swung streamer quite well. Some afternoon BWO hatches, and quite a few October Caddis are hatching. Our best success with trout (and whitefish) this week has been … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 12/6/18