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Hi everyone,
Has anyone had experience with the Metolius river in Oregon? Local patterns, times of the year to fish, etc. My fiance is planning trips 2-years in advance now... Mid- October is a 4-day weekend to the Beaverkill in Roscoe, NY and it looks like maybe late-May or June almost a year from now will be a vacation to Oregon around the Metolius river. I've got a keeper, who not only allows me to fish, but encourages it! 28 days and we're married... wow...
Hi Pete,
Wow, you've got a winner! Planning fishing trips with you!!! Looks like Wes has passed along some good info on the Metolius. It is one of my favorite rivers to fish at any time of the year. Other than some crowds, your timing should be good for some excellent fishing. There are trails running along either side for much of the area, so access is fairly easy if you don't mind a mild hike.
A couple of other resources for you to peruse and keep you excited about your trip:
www.campshermanstore.com www.westfly.com
You might want to hit the forum on the Oregon board at Westfly. There are a number of guys who post about the Metolius frequently. There's a lot of good information there.
Being spring fed with only minor tribs flowing into it, I've never had a problem with inclement weather blowing it out. I've sometimes found refuge there when other waters _are_ blown out, but I live on the other side of the mountains and don't get there as often as Wes probably does. :-) So take that for what it's worth.
Keep in touch as your trip nears. I'd be glad to help out any way I can in your preparations.
Regards, Monte
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Monte Smith
Halsey, Oregon
http://community.webshots.com/user/nwflytyer Daiichi Pro Staff Team Member
www.anglersportgroup.com
