Metolius River Fish Report for 8-9-2021
There are a lot of Bull Trout in the system
Metolius River - Metolius Springs, OR (Jefferson County)
by The Fly Fishers Place
8-9-2021
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On the Metolius River, things continue to be quite good.
PMD #16 in all stages (nymph, emerger, cripple, dun and rusty spinners), BWO in all stages (#20-22), Pink Lady #16, Ameletus #14, Caddis galore #14-18 in Tan, Olive, Charcoal Black and Yellow, plus Golden Stone adults #10-12, & Yellow Sally #16-18 stoneflies.
Keep an eye out for some Salmonflies this month and the by the end of the month we should see the huge Willowflies #4. Usually in Mid August a minor Salmonfly Hatch will extend throughout the river, sporadic and spread out as it can be, it can also provide smashing takes for a few days here and there as it jumps around the different segments of the river.
Most of the Golden Stone hatch is still high up in the river, above the Gorge CG. Clarks Stones and Norm Woods Specials are the flies to match the goldens.
All other hatches are pretty wide spread in most areas.
Tightline/Euro nymphing has been excellent in all areas for trout, and several nice Bull Trout have also been fooled with a perdigon lately. Olive and Brown Perdigons, Jig Rainbow Warriors and Walts Worms have been hot flies.
There are a lot of Bull Trout in the system. On these hot, bright, sunny days you want to get out early to have the best chance of catching a BT. Do not forget the tributary streams are off limits to fishing. They are protected waters closed to all fishing so Bull Trout have a safe place to spawn and juvenile fish have a sanctuary to rear before going out to the big river to grow up and get mean!
More Reports
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, July 31st, 2021Metolius River: On the Metolius, hatches are good
Fall River: Over at the Fall River the fishing continues to be very good this summer
Crooked River: Crooked River is running at 200 cfs as they attempt to conserve some water in the reservoir
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes from Warm Springs to Trout Creek continues to be good
Deschutes River: Deschutes River Report
Paulina Lake: Paulina has been in the safe zone for water temps
East Lake: East lake is looking up
Three Creek Lake: Three Creeks Lake is fishing good
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, July 24th, 2021Metolius River: The Metolius continues to be our bread and butter,
Crooked River: The Crooked River remains a good place to fish as flows are stable for now
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes has a split story
Deschutes River: Deschutes River Report
McKenzie River: The McKenzie is fishing really well for us
Fall River: Fall River is good
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The Upper North Santiam is a really good place to go now
Crane Prairie Reservoir: All the same surface temps in the mid-70’s
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer is Another Place We Should Let Rest
East Lake: East Lake is producing a lot of kokanee on nymphs
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