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Fishing Reports
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Metolius River - March 3rd, 2010
49°
1480 CFS
Fishing: Good
Tough but Fun
I decided to pass on the Deschutes River and head over to the Metolius River and see what was happening over there for the day. I was just fishing for the Rainbow Trout, not the Bull Trout and they cooperated pretty good for the bit I got to fish. I thought I would see a BWO hatch but didn’t, but there was a good amount of big caddis flying around. The fish weren’t chowing them, but every spot I went to I was able to get one fish on a dry - no more than one, but no less. The caddis that were out were big - like a size #12 - which made them easy to see, but of course I didn’t have any elk hairs that big with me so I put on a Parachute Adams and they seemed to like it just the same. I also did some nymphing and was able to drag up a few more fish that way, a few more rainbows... and like always a few white fish. The white fish on the Metolius I believe are the strongest white fish I have ever caught and I think it has a lot to do with the fact that they are usually running for their lives from the Bull Trout when you hook them. All in all I don’t mind white fish, something wiggling at the end of your rod is better than nothing wiggling.
If you like fishing for Bull Trout get over to the Metolius right now, they should be getting good and fat right now, because while I was there ODFW planted a bunch of food for them: salmon fry. I hope that the salmon make it, but good luck.
The fishing wasn’t ripping but for me it was a good day especially for the Metolius. If I can catch a few fish and on flies and nymphs in the middle of winter it’s a good day. As long as the weather stays the same, I bet the caddis will stick around. There may of been a BWO hatch up-river around Alingham. I was down by bridge 99 and it seems that the better BWO hatches I consistantly see are more up-river. When it gets a little more cloudy and rainy in the forecast, the blue wing should show up better.
Good luck and tight Lines
I decided to pass on the Deschutes River and head over to the Metolius River and see what was happening over there for the day. I was just fishing for the Rainbow Trout, not the Bull Trout and they cooperated pretty good for the bit I got to fish. I thought I would see a BWO hatch but didn’t, but there was a good amount of big caddis flying around. The fish weren’t chowing them, but every spot I went to I was able to get one fish on a dry - no more than one, but no less. The caddis that were out were big - like a size #12 - which made them easy to see, but of course I didn’t have any elk hairs that big with me so I put on a Parachute Adams and they seemed to like it just the same. I also did some nymphing and was able to drag up a few more fish that way, a few more rainbows... and like always a few white fish. The white fish on the Metolius I believe are the strongest white fish I have ever caught and I think it has a lot to do with the fact that they are usually running for their lives from the Bull Trout when you hook them. All in all I don’t mind white fish, something wiggling at the end of your rod is better than nothing wiggling.
If you like fishing for Bull Trout get over to the Metolius right now, they should be getting good and fat right now, because while I was there ODFW planted a bunch of food for them: salmon fry. I hope that the salmon make it, but good luck.
The fishing wasn’t ripping but for me it was a good day especially for the Metolius. If I can catch a few fish and on flies and nymphs in the middle of winter it’s a good day. As long as the weather stays the same, I bet the caddis will stick around. There may of been a BWO hatch up-river around Alingham. I was down by bridge 99 and it seems that the better BWO hatches I consistantly see are more up-river. When it gets a little more cloudy and rainy in the forecast, the blue wing should show up better.
Good luck and tight Lines