I am writing this one at a different time of the day on a warm and very dark night here in Sisters. After working in the garage on some fishing tackle projects, I decided I needed a break from that and wanted to put some of my thoughts about the fishing out tonight, so I'd … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report 9/27/2024
Metolius River
Metolius Kokanee Update
9/21/24 They are here! Many many more Kokanee will come, but wanted to let you know that today is the first day that we have seen them. Bull Trout will be well fed.
All Things being Equal Fishing Report 9/21/24
Officially, Fall arrives this weekend. The Sun will cross the (celestial) Equator at 8:44 AM Sunday, turning our lives to Pumpkin Patches, Football games, the best of the best Major League Baseball (go Padres) and about 8 more weeks of very dynamic fishing around the home waters. For my friends in Chile and Argentina who … Continue reading All Things being Equal Fishing Report 9/21/24
Jeff’s fishing reports, the good, the bad & the ugly 9/14/24
If you read the report from last week, and then read the updates that I had to make as lightning caused fires got worse & worse, you know Central Oregon endured a crazy time last week. Thankfully, the worst of it seems to be behind us, and now it truly seems that Fall weather has … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing reports, the good, the bad & the ugly 9/14/24
Jeff’s Fishing Reports for September 7, 2024
The Masking Hatch.... If you are fishing the Metolius this time of year, this is a term you need to know. I was first introduced the term in 1986 when I was working at the Fly Box in Bend and the iconic 3M Scientific Anglers Strategies for Selective Trout and Advanced Strategies for Selective Trout … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Reports for September 7, 2024
“Jeef’s” Flav and Green Drake update for the Metolius 9/1/24
Quick update from the Met, saw quite a few #10 Green Drakes yesterday afternoon from 2 to 3:30, mixed with very occasional sightings of #14 Flav’s (lesser green drake = drunella flavilena) The fish were just getting “on” the bigger drakes (likely drunella coloradensis or d. doddsi) but fish were way more focused on the … Continue reading “Jeef’s” Flav and Green Drake update for the Metolius 9/1/24
A quick report before I go camping for the holiday
I always like to keep the stoke level high, and love all of you that read the reports and tell us how much they mean to you and your fishing. Or dreams of fishing!I am headed to the Metolius until Monday and won't have the computer, internet or cell service so here is a quick … Continue reading A quick report before I go camping for the holiday
Jeff’s Fishing Report and halfway decent fishing advice for August 24th, 2024
Hello everyone, if you're reading this from Oregon you know the last several days have been amazing... Amazing if you like cool and wet weather that is. The type of weather that is game changing on the rivers and lakes. The type of weather that clears the air of smoke, dampens the fires around the … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report and halfway decent fishing advice for August 24th, 2024
Jeff’s Fishing Updates August 17th, 2024
Other than the predicted afternoon thunderstorm today, we are sitting pretty here in Central Oregon with the weather. We had a cold day on the lakes Thursday where we had to bundle up a bit, but the good news is the persistent heat wave has faded away and now we just have gorgeous fishing weather … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Updates August 17th, 2024
Jeff’s Fishing Report 8/10/2024
What a week we had at FFP. On Sunday we had 13 people here for Phil Rowley's Lake Fly Tying Seminar, then Phil and his friend Steve (now my friend too) and I went to Hosmer for a fishing day, then back to Sisters Tuesday to hear Phil present to 51 people highly interested in … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report 8/10/2024