metolius-river

Metolius River is a river in Oregon.

It ranks #3 among the 10 waters of Oregon in the registry, and is of national prominence.

Fished for trout.

Species: rainbow trout, bull trout and brown trout.

USGS GNIS record: 1146118.

Access points: Allingham Bridge, Bridge 99, Camp Sherman and Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery.

The Gorge (feature). It is fishable. Valley narrows to a lava chasm with runs and deep pools in the upper river (Flyfish Journal). Gorge campground nearby. Position vs other points not stated.

Camp Sherman Campground (access). It is fishable.

It is part of Camp Sherman.

Gorge Campground (access). It is fishable.

Pine Rest Campground (access). It is fishable.

Pioneer Ford Campground (access). It is fishable.

Sourced from 2 independent fly sites.

Sources: bendbulletin.com, bendbulletin.com (2), digital.theflyfishjournal.com, flyandfield.com and nuggetnews.com.

Hatches

Blue-Winged Olive

Stage: emerger, dun. Sourced.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep hatching
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Report of 9/6/22: #18-22; late afternoon near the hatchery, shifting to mid-afternoon in cooler weather.

Sources: flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com

Little Olive Stonefly and Cascade Stonefly

Stage: adult. Sourced.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep hatching
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Report of 9/6/22: growing in importance through September; little olive stones #16-18 late day and evening; Cascade stones #4-6 just starting; salmonflies #6-8 seen from Bridge 99 to the Gorge.

Sources: flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com

Mahogany Dun

Sourced.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep hatching
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Report of 9/6/22: #16, a few already, increasing as September goes on.

Sources: flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com

Green Drake (fall) and Flav

Stage: emerger, dun. Sourced.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep hatching
  10. Oct hatching
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Report of 9/6/22: fall Green Drakes (#10) and Flavs (#12-14) have begun, hatching about 2-5 pm and expected to continue at least four weeks. A separate report (page titled 6/25/21, URL dated 5-25-21) says the June green drake hatch should wrap up within a couple of days.

Sources: flyfishersplace.com, flyandfield.com, flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com

Pale Morning Dun

Stage: emerger, dun, spinner. Sourced.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun hatching
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep hatching
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Report of 6/25/21: the most prevalent mayfly, hatching about 1 pm (earlier or later in heat). Report of 9/6/22: #16-18 in upper, middle and lower river, mostly later afternoon, evening on hot days; spinners at dusk.

Sources: flyfishersplace.com, flyandfield.com, flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com

Caddis

Stage: pupa, adult. Sourced.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun hatching
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep hatching
  10. Oct hatching
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Report of 9/6/22: heavy hatches not expected to ease much before late October, some continuing into winter; first October caddis (#10) seen. Report of 6/25/21: sporadic through the day, picking up in the evening.

Sources: flyfishersplace.com, flyandfield.com, flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com

October Caddis

Single or templated source.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep hatching
  10. Oct hatching
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Report of 9/6/22: first one (#10) seen that weekend.

Sources: flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com

Green Drake (early summer)

Single or templated source.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun hatching
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Single report of 6/25/21: hatch winding down in late June.

Sources: flyandfield.com

Pale Evening Dun

Single or templated source.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep hatching
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Report of 9/6/22: not very common, but a good number seen hatching one afternoon.

Sources: flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com

Grasshoppers, ants, beetles

Stage: adult. Single or templated source.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep hatching
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Report of 9/6/22: ants, beetles and many hoppers out, though not first choices.

Sources: flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com, flyfishersplace.com

Also named, timing not yet researched: Midge.

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