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Fly Fishing The Metolius River Oregon
The Metolius River is another one of those rivers those
that think they are great anglers should visit. It is a
beautiful river that flows on the Eastern side of the
Cascades. The water comes out of the ground at a
constant temperature of less than fifty degrees. It is one
of the largest spring fed rivers in the entire United States.
One of the best things about the river is the way it is
managed. It is fly fishing only, all catch and release and
all wild trout. Stocking was stopped in 1998. It is
managed the way all good trout streams should be
managed. They don't even allow commercial guiding on
the river.
An added bonus of this stream is its huge bull trout.
Kokonee Salmon also migrate up into the river to spawn
from Lake Billy Kokonee.
Although aquatic insects hatch year-round, the stream is
very difficult to fish. That doesn't mean that you cannot
catch trout from the Metolius River. You can catch them
if you do everything just right. It is a great place to hone
your skills.
Season:
You can fish year-round but the prime season is May
through October.
Winter:
The water stays a constant temperature and you can
fish all winter long.
Spring:
Late Spring begins better weather and the best fishing
Summer:
Summer is probably the best time all around time to fish
the river. Most hatches occur during the summer.
Fall:
Early fall can be a good time for fly fishing the Metolius
River. Blue-winged Olives provide decent dry fly fishing
at times.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Metolius River
The Metolius River flows through pine forest and is fed
by springs and tributary streams that also have spring
water. (Click Here To Continue)
The Metolius River is another one of those rivers those
that think they are great anglers should visit. It is a
beautiful river that flows on the Eastern side of the
Cascades. The water comes out of the ground at a
constant temperature of less than fifty degrees. It is one
of the largest spring fed rivers in the entire United States.
One of the best things about the river is the way it is
managed. It is fly fishing only, all catch and release and
all wild trout. Stocking was stopped in 1998. It is
managed the way all good trout streams should be
managed. They don't even allow commercial guiding on
the river.
An added bonus of this stream is its huge bull trout.
Kokonee Salmon also migrate up into the river to spawn
from Lake Billy Kokonee.
Although aquatic insects hatch year-round, the stream is
very difficult to fish. That doesn't mean that you cannot
catch trout from the Metolius River. You can catch them
if you do everything just right. It is a great place to hone
your skills.
Season:
You can fish year-round but the prime season is May
through October.
Winter:
The water stays a constant temperature and you can
fish all winter long.
Spring:
Late Spring begins better weather and the best fishing
Summer:
Summer is probably the best time all around time to fish
the river. Most hatches occur during the summer.
Fall:
Early fall can be a good time for fly fishing the Metolius
River. Blue-winged Olives provide decent dry fly fishing
at times.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Metolius River
The Metolius River flows through pine forest and is fed
by springs and tributary streams that also have spring
water. (Click Here To Continue)
| Type of Stream Spring Creek Species Rainbow Trout Brook Trout Brown Trout Bull Trout Whitefish Kokonee Salmon Size Small to medium, 28 miles long Location Central Oregon Nearest Towns Sisters Bend Season Year-round Access: Good Special Regulations All catch and release, all fly fishing Non-Resident License State of Oregon Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Metolius River Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear |
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