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Metolius and Drakes
Bull trout fishing is decent for the residents. Chucking streamers is a good technique to catch the bulls.
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Green Drakes and the Metolius
Bull Trout are in fewer numbers now as the resident Bulls will be the majority of the fish. The lake fish will push up the river later summer as the follow the Kokanee up. The resident bulls will eat streamers. Not a bad idea to have a sink tip to get down in some of the deeper pools. Fish big ugly streamers, even some bigger saltwater fly patterns can do the trick.
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Metolius Heating up!
Bull trout fishing has been alright. Throwing streamers has been good. Nymphing little bugs like serendipitys and pupa's can be productive for bull trout as well.
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Metolius Report
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Metolius Report
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Bully's on the Met
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The Metolius Report
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Metolius Report
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Bull Trout and Streamers
Trout fishing can be hit or miss depending on what is hatching. Good hatches of Blue Wing Olives can happen throughout the winter. Nymphing Stonefly patterens and egg patterns can be the ticket during the winter months. The whitefish will start spawning soon and little egg patterns can fish great.
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Bullies Are Fun on the Metolius
Trout fishin' is pretty good using small Bwo's, and nymphing mayfly nymphs. Stonefly nymphs work well for both trout and Bulls. The Metolius can fish quite well this time of year so don't hesitate to give it a shot.
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Metolius River
The Metolius River is one of the most beautiful rivers in the northwest and a must see body of water. A visit to the headwaters of the Metolius is a not soon forgotten Read More... trip. The river is spring-fed and flows out of the ground at the base of Black Butte. Being spring-fed, the river flows at a constant rate and temperature of 48 degrees. The Metolius is noted for year round insect hatches and difficult fly fishing. Midges hatch year round and Blue-winged Olives and small caddis can be seen in the depth of winter. A hatch of March Browns appears from mid-February to April and the Green Drake hatch from late May to July will bring large redband rainbows to the surface. An angler needs to spend hours learning the unique aspects of fishing the river, but every minute spent on the river is a minute remembered. In 1996 the stocking of rainbow trout was stopped and the river is now managed as wild fish only. The Metolius River is designated fly fishing only and all fish must be released. Portions of the river are open year round for fishing. Large resident bull trout can be teased to take a large articulated leach, sculpin flies and large streamers. In some cases the bull trout may also take the 10” native whitefish you are battling to bring to hand. Bull trout range up to 15 pounds, and 4 to 6 pound bull trout are common. In September the kokanee enter the river from Lake Billy Chinook for their annual spawning run. The mountain white fish is abundant throughout the river and a few brown and brook trout are taken each year. Portions of the river are open year for fishing No commercial guiding is allowed on the Metolius River. Often times you will see Fly and Field Outfitter guides and store staff on the Metolius River because it is just a good place to be on your day off. If you have any questions about the Metolius River just give us a call, we always love to talk about our precious METOLIUS.
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Today:
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Jun 19 Wednesday 56° 45° Cloudy Winds: 16 mph Humidity: 93% Dew Point: 43° Chance Precip: 50% | Jun 20 Thursday 62° 45° Cloudy Winds: 14 mph Humidity: 100% Dew Point: 39° Chance Precip: 31% | Jun 21 Friday  64° 39° Partly Cloudy Winds: 12 mph Humidity: 100% Dew Point: 39° Chance Precip: 24% | Jun 22 Saturday 76° 39° Partly Cloudy Winds: 8 mph Humidity: 89% Dew Point: 38° Chance Precip: 8% | Jun 23 Sunday 76° 41° Partly Cloudy Winds: 6 mph Humidity: 90% Dew Point: 43° Chance Precip: 6% |
Metolius River
Blue-Winged Olive
| Pheasant Tail Nymph | 16-20 | Afternoon |
| Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph | 16-18 | Afternoon |
| Para BWO | 16-18 | Afternoon |
| Hi Vis Para BWO | 16-18 | Afternoon |
| Parachute Adams | 16-18 | Afternoon |
Green Drake
| Poxyback Green Drake Nymph | 10 | Afternoon |
| Green Drake Wulff | 10-12 | Afternoon |
| Trina's Carnage Drake | 10-12 | Afternoon |
Flavilinea
| Hare's Ear Olive Nymph | 12-14 | Afternoon |
| Olive Haze | 12-14 | Afternoon |
Pale Morning Dun
| Pheasant Tail Nymph | 16-18 | Morning |
| Hare's Ear Nymph | 16-18 | Morning |
| Parachute PMD | 14-16 | Morning |
| Para Wulff PMD | 14-16 | Morning |
| High Vis Para PMD | 14-16 | Morning |
Pale Evening Dun
| Hare's Ear Nymph | 16-18 | Afternoon / Evening |
| Pheasant Tail Nymph | 16-18 | Afternoon / Evening |
| Parachute PMD | 14-16 | Afternoon / Evening |
| Hi Vis Para PMD | 14-16 | Afternoon / Evening |
Mahogany Dun
| Pheasent Tail Nymph | 14 | Mid Morning |
| Compara Dun Mahogany | 14 | Mid Morning |
| Compara Dun Purple | 16 | Mid Morning |
Western Sedge
| Drifting Cased Caddis Larva | 18-20 | Afternoon |
| Peeking Caddis Pupa | 18-20 | Afternoon |
| Sparkle Pupa Green | 18-20 | Afternoon |
| Elk Hair Caddis Olive | 18-20 | Afternoon |
October Caddis
| Super Pupa Amber | 8-10 | Evening |
| Tungsten Oct Caddis | 8-10 | Evening |
| X Stimulator Orange | 8-10 | Evening |
| Norm's Wood | 8-10 | Evening |
Cased Caddis
| Hairs Ear Soft Hackle | 14-16 | Afternoon |
| Elk Hair Caddis Brown | 14-18 | Afternoon |
| X Caddis Tan | 14-18 | Afternoon |
Net-Builder Caddis
| Krystal Flash Pupa Olive | 14-16 | Afternoon |
| Spakle Pupa Green | 14-16 | Afternoon |
| Elk Hair Caddis Olive | 14-18 | Afternoon |
| X Caddis Olive | 14-18 | Afternoon |
Rock Worm Caddis
| Caddis Larva Olive | 14-16 | Afternoon |
| S's BH Pupa Olive | 14-16 | Afternoon |
| BH Serendipity | 14-16 | Afternoon |
| Olive Elk Hair Caddis | 14-16 | Afternoon |
| Outrigger Caddis Olive | 14-16 | Afternoon |
Golden Stonefly
| Dobuble Bead Golden Stone Nymph | 6-10 | Afternoon |
| Copper Back Golden Stone Nymph | 6-10 | Afternoon |
| Henry's Fork Golden Stone | 6-10 | Afternoon |
| Norm's Wood Special | 6-10 | Afternoon |
Yellow Sally Stonefly
| Little Yellow Sloan Nymph | 12-14 | Afternoon |
| Kyle's BH CH Yellow Sally | 12-14 | Afternoon |
| Slow Water Sally | 14-16 | Afternoon |
Winter Black Stonefly
| AP Nymph Black | 16 | Afternoon |
| Stimulator Black | 16 | Afternoon |
Midge
| Biot Midge Pupa | 18-22 | Afternoon |
| Winkers Midge | 18-22 | Afternoon |
| Idyle's CDC Midge | 18-22 | Afternoon |
| Hatching Midge | 18-22 | Afternoon |