Metolius River Fish Report for 5-10-2024
Excellent hatch news on the Metolius
Metolius River - Metolius Springs, OR (Jefferson County)
by The Fly Fishers Place
5-10-2024
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I’ll start with excellent hatch news on the Metolius, and that is the Green Drakes are definitely on the water now, with fair to good afternoon hatches occurring between 2 and 5. The hatch won’t be 3 hours long, but there will be a “session” to fish within that period of the day. From now through the 3rd week of June this will be a daily occurrence and it’s time to get your drake game on. We had some customers yesterday that rushed back to the shop to get more Extended Body Drakes, which is often a good pattern, also get Film Critics, Sparkle Duns, Comparaduns and Parachutes.
PMD’s #16 are also a good to great hatch now. Sparkle Duns, Film Critics, KD Duns, Winger and Captive Duns for the transitional patterns, and comparaduns and parachutes for the adults. Longer evening fishing hours will bring good opportunities for Rusty Spinners.
We expect to see some good caddis hatches with the hot weather. Make sure you have some Iris Caddis, Corn Fed, X Caddis and Missing Links in the afternoons and evenings this week.
If you’re out in the morning before the hatches match your nymphs to what you know will be in the hatch cycle later that day. #16 Brown Nymphs, #16 Red Nymphs, #8-10 Drake Nymphs, #14-16 Caddis Pupa, #6-10 Golden Stone Nymphs (not hatching yet, but always a great nymph).
Some nice Bull Trout have been caught this week on big streamers. Not a super surprise, but worth sharing if you’re planning to head out there with the big rod.
Please don’t forget the seasonal closure on the upper river from Allingham to the Headwaters. It opens on the 22nd of May and it’s important to let that spawning area marinate to perfection.
More Reports
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, May 4thMetolius River: The Metolius is seeing the 1st few (emphasize very few) Green Drakes
Crooked River: The Crooked River is fishable today
McKenzie River: The McKenzie has been a little slow so far
Fall River: The Fall River continues to be consistent for us
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie Report
Chickahominy Reservoir: Chickahominy is still incredible and the water remains cold
North Twin Lake: Twin Lakes Report
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack is fishing great
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, April 27thDeschutes River- Lower: The Day stretch Warm Springs to Trout Creek and from Trout Creek to Harpham is dang good
Deschutes River- Lower: A lot of March Brown activity
Metolius River: The nymph fishing has been very strong
Fall River: The Fall River is a great spot this time of year
Crooked River: The Crooked River has been a Yo Yo on the water this week
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie saw a good 1st week of catches
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack is fishing really good
South Twin Lake: South and Noth Twin Lake Report
Ochoco Reservoir: Lake Levels are awesome and launching any boat is a breeze
Chickahominy Reservoir: Chickahominy Reservoir is still fishing super good
Lava Lake: Lava Lake will be opening soon
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer is closed and still snowed in
East Lake: East is still iced over
Three Creek Lake: Three Creeks Lake Update
Lake Billy Chinook: Lake Billy Chinook Report
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