Jeff, Appreciate the videos and effort put in by you. I am new to Bend, since March and struggling to land anything on the Metolious. Appreciate any insight on setups to use.
Set-Up insights for me are very limited. I use a 9ft 5wt budget Orvis and toss dryflies. I like stimilators, chubbys, caddis, and mayflies. On the Metolius I often use fluorocarbon tippet instead on nylon because the trout are smarter here than other rivers. I'm a fan of dryfly powder flotant. Other guys like throwing nymphs though. They do well with stoneflies, hair ears, prince, peasant tail nymphs I believe. On the Metolius, you have to use extreme stealth and move frequently. You have to be okay with no fish the first couple of visits and then start to get a better feel for how tricky it is. More experience = more fish.
Hi Jeffrey. I have enjoyed your videos over the years, and have a window in my work this coming week (July 31 - Aug 4), and I want to head to Bend to explore the rivers. Hoping the fires will allow this. Can you recommend any rivers to target, and specifically a general area of the Metolious? Any intel would be awesome! Thanks in advance.
For the Metolius, I would branch out because it will probably be crowded with the weekend crowds. If the crowds are not too bad, the areas around the campgrounds would be convenient. Otherwise, drive downstream and use fisherman pullouts on the side of the road. Also, you can check with staff at the Fly Shop at the Camp Sherman market. Buy some supplies from them though if you could. Near Bend, you can drive to the Fall River. There's a fly shop across the street from Sunriver. There's also nearby Tumalo Creek and Whychus Creek for lite fly fishing for small rainbows. Have fun.
It was WINDY!!! But a great day on the river!!!
About minute 5:26 is when your roof top solar panels where ripped off 😂😢
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I think you're onto something! 😂
Nice video
Thanks for stopping by! 👍
Always great to see you posting again! Those were some serious hogs!
Thanks, I'll be posting a bunch this summer!
oowow what a beautyfull river, great fishing day, this is lovely
A great river for sure! Thanks for watching!
lets gooo jeff! always looking forward to watch your videos!
Hey thanks! I've been slacking this summer (too busy with real life stuff). Heading out sometime soon, just not sure what yet.
Glad to see you back Jeff. Great video, great editing and AWESOME couple big fish!
Much appreciated! It was great to be back out on the water!
Nice eddy to finish up in. Great Video Photography. thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! Yeap, I have pulled a couple trout out of that eddy over the years. 🎣
Why do you slam your rod down like that haha 😂 Great video!
Not sure why. I've always done that, even way before RUclips. Just excited. I carry a back-up for when I break one.
Man, that's such a great stretch of river. Great video!
Yes it is! I love this area! 💯
Jeff, Appreciate the videos and effort put in by you. I am new to Bend, since March and struggling to land anything on the Metolious. Appreciate any insight on setups to use.
Set-Up insights for me are very limited. I use a 9ft 5wt budget Orvis and toss dryflies. I like stimilators, chubbys, caddis, and mayflies. On the Metolius I often use fluorocarbon tippet instead on nylon because the trout are smarter here than other rivers. I'm a fan of dryfly powder flotant. Other guys like throwing nymphs though. They do well with stoneflies, hair ears, prince, peasant tail nymphs I believe. On the Metolius, you have to use extreme stealth and move frequently. You have to be okay with no fish the first couple of visits and then start to get a better feel for how tricky it is. More experience = more fish.
Jeff, it looks like it was a productive fishing session! Thanks for taking us along on this adventure. Are you using a 9-foot 5 wt?
Thanks! Yeap, it's an Orvis 5wt, 9 foot.
Chubbys! Im going to float that multiday stretch one of these days. Great looking fish in there.
A multi day would be amazing! 👍
Hi Jeffrey. I have enjoyed your videos over the years, and have a window in my work this coming week (July 31 - Aug 4), and I want to head to Bend to explore the rivers. Hoping the fires will allow this. Can you recommend any rivers to target, and specifically a general area of the Metolious? Any intel would be awesome!
Thanks in advance.
For the Metolius, I would branch out because it will probably be crowded with the weekend crowds. If the crowds are not too bad, the areas around the campgrounds would be convenient. Otherwise, drive downstream and use fisherman pullouts on the side of the road. Also, you can check with staff at the Fly Shop at the Camp Sherman market. Buy some supplies from them though if you could. Near Bend, you can drive to the Fall River. There's a fly shop across the street from Sunriver. There's also nearby Tumalo Creek and Whychus Creek for lite fly fishing for small rainbows. Have fun.
I was a week early. AGAIN!😡😡
Dang!!! Well the caddis fly hatch is starting now!