Tina and I and some friends fished the upper river yesterday and got quite a few fish on a Clarks Stone, despite seeing very few Golden Stones so far. Plus, most of the fish I saw that looked but didn't eat the stonefly would come up and eat a PMD. Also, Euro Nymphing was very … Continue reading Metolius update 7/2/18

Looks like the Green Drakes are about done until September. If I was was to give a little advice for the next several days though, I'd still carry the big bugs and hope for the best. Usually by the fourth of July they are done until fall. This week there have been some good afternoon … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 6/29/18

The Drakes are still on (and good) from 2 to 5. Unlikely they go 3 straight hours but will hatch in that time period. PMD's are on from noon to about 7 or 8 PM. Usually getting 2 hatches a day, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. Good caddis hatches in the … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 6/20/18

Green Drakes are on, some days better than others and keep in mind the early days of the hatch are often coming off about 5 PM, maybe as late as 6 or as early as 4. As the hatch progresses it will be more like 2 to 4, but don't give up at 4 and … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 6/4/18

This week has been more about PMD's than Green Drakes. PMD's have had their best hatching week yet of the 2018 season so that is great news. But, the Drakes are still not really going strong. That said, there have been enough drakes to get the fish looking up for them between 2 and 5 … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 5/28/18

Still not too many Green Drakes out, and what has been out is mostly below Bridge 99 so far. Usually around Memorial Day they get a stronger foothold so we are getting closer and closer. What has been good is PMD's, small Brown Caddis and Ants. Hatches have been good from about 1 to 4, … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 5/22/18

It's been a fun week on the Metolius with a lot of hatches and some consistent nymphing action. There are salmonflies on the Met now. It's not a ton, but some fish are looking up for them and you'll find the majority from Canyon Creek to Candle Creek with a smattering of the big guys … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 5/11/18

The warmth has brought some changes to the river the last couple of days. A lot of caddis but fewer mayflies at the moment. I'd expect this weekend with the clouds and cooler weather coming the 1st PMD's of the season to really start popping. I heard from 2 friends today that were on the … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 4/26/18

Still seeing a fair number of October Caddis on the river, mixed with Silver Stripe and Snow Sedges, Brachycentrus and Hydropsyche's. That means plenty of caddis pupa patterns for your nymphing pleasure! Afternoon BWO hatches have been strong. What hasn't been that good is the spring hatch of cinygmula's. I'd always be prepared for both … Continue reading Metolius River fishing report 4/20/18

It is Spring Break for kids and big kids all across our great state of Oregon. For those of you planning to do some fishing over the next week or two, we have good news for you. Metolius is fishing well, with BWO and the first spring hatches of the beautiful yellow mayflies called cinygmula's … Continue reading Spring Break Fishing Report 3/24/18