Good morning friends. Hope all is well with everyone and that you are getting out to the lakes and rivers. Our FFP guide team, the shop staff and myself have been all over Central Oregon since the last report exploring the waters, seeing the hatches and catching some fish. Sometimes a lot of fish. The … Continue reading June 5th, 2021 Fishing Update
Upper Deschutes River
Memorial Day fishing update 5/28/21
Another crazy week of weather in Central Oregon. 3 of my 4 guide days this week were bundled up against the elements (rain and cold) with as much Simms and Patagonia waterproof and insulation gear as we could wear. So, waking up today and seeing the forecast for the next 7 to 10 days is … Continue reading Memorial Day fishing update 5/28/21
The 2nd Opener! 5/22/21 Fishing Reports
Good morning everyone. It is an exciting day around Sisters and the Metolius as the rest of the upper river opens today. Openers for the late trout season include the Upper Deschutes, Whychus Creek, Tumalo Creek and the Metolius from Allingham up the headwaters. If you wondered why some of the waters are a month … Continue reading The 2nd Opener! 5/22/21 Fishing Reports
Jeff’s Fishing Update 9/21/2020
I was hopeful to write this update over the weekend with the news that the Metolius was opening below Bridge 99. But so far, that announcement by the USFS has not happened. The Level 1 and Level 2 evacuation notices are now lifted for the Metolius corridor and that is excellent news. But the closures … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Update 9/21/2020
Upper Deschutes Opens Today
No reports yet but wanted to remind everyone the Upper Deschutes Opens today from Benham Falls to Little Lava. That adds a lot of great water to enjoy for the season. GO FISH!
Lower Deschutes Report 10/24/17
We have guides on the lower river a lot lately and it's been fun how many steelhead we've poked on the WS to TC run. Besides Steelies, good (big) Redsides are coming to net, mostly on October Caddis Pupa and Stonefly Nymphs. We are excited about the Double Bead Peacock Stone with Ruber Legs and … Continue reading Lower Deschutes Report 10/24/17
Upper Deschutes Report 7/17/15
We've had some great trips up in the Pringle to Wickiup area. Getting a few fish up on the top on PMD's and Caddis and some Ants. Not seeing much yet on hoppers but probably in August. Best fishing for us is on nymphs down the channel. Streamer fishing is also a great most days … Continue reading Upper Deschutes Report 7/17/15
Upper Deschutes River June 11, 2015
the Walk and Wade section up above Crane Prairie is good, especially on small nymphs in the deeper runs. Fish are looking up for dries, ants, PMDs, drakes, caddis, Lady Di, Float & Fool, Renegade, Go to Hell Variant are all good. Streamers are fun up there, with the bright rufus taking small brookies, and … Continue reading Upper Deschutes River June 11, 2015
Upper Deschutes
The opener of the Upper River has been good to us. We've had good float trips below Wickiup and good Walk and Wade trips above Crane Prairie. PMD's, Big Nasty Streamers, Caddis and even a few Green Drakes.