Fly Fishing for Trout on the Metolius River - Gorgeous Rainbow Trout & The Elusive GIANT Bull Trout

Fly Fishing for Trout on the Metolius River - Bucket List Checked!!! Gorgeous Rainbow Trout

What an adventure!!! It's my first time on this amazing fishery and it did not disappoint!! The magical Metolius River is a tributary of the Deschutes River in Central Oregon, near the city of Sisters. The river flows north from springs near Black Butte, then turns sharply east, descending through a series of volcanic gorges before ending in the western end of the lake. The headwaters rush out from the ground at a very chilly, sharply blue and consistent frigid 48 degrees and flows for just over 30 miles to the reservoir below. Home to Rainbow Trout, White Fish and MASSIVE Bull Trout - this river should definitely be on your bucket list!!

Things that I use and recommend for fly fishing:
O'Pros Rod Holder (Best Fly Fishing Accessory EVER!): https://bit.ly/3mlaQC9
BEST floatant EVER: https://amzn.to/3jZOPrk
Simms G4 Waders: https://bit.ly/3vQyl99
Korkers Wading Boots: https://bit.ly/3w3rIRj
Wading Staff: https://bit.ly/3bgM148
SAGE Fly Rod (Great 1st Fly Rod!): https://bit.ly/31bVXKt
SAGE X Fly Rod (Fast Action next generation Sage TCR): https://bit.ly/3nBQJiq
ECHO Euro Nymphing Rod (Love this rod!): https://bit.ly/3BiOrcL
Winston 3-weight Fly Rod:
Orvis Battenkill Fly Reel (Bullet Proof Fly Reel): https://bit.ly/3CnUw98
Lamson Liquid Fly Reel (Great fly reel): https://bit.ly/3EkGrtH
Ross Colorado (Click & Paw - oldschool!): https://bit.ly/2ZtGELX
Rio Fly Line (The BEST Fly Line out there!): https://bit.ly/3ClzJ6r
Landing NET (Great net!): https://bit.ly/3CspJbC
Simms Sling Pack (LOVE THIS PACK!):
Simms Boat Bag: https://bit.ly/3BkPLMk
Fly Fishing Gear Bag (My recommendation; Simms no longer makes my exact bag): https://bit.ly/3pEDHU5
Best Rain Jacket PERIOD:
Waterproof Fly Box (Does not leak):
Love This New Fly Box (light and compact): https://bit.ly/3pJi990
Dry Shake: https://bit.ly/3CnBAr5
Forceps & Nippers: https://bit.ly/3Bj0LKk
Tapered Leaders: https://bit.ly/3EkpX4W
Tippet (5x, 4x, 3x): https://bit.ly/3ElZ5Se
You NEED a Dry Bag: https://bit.ly/3bnbrwF
Indicators (will not kink line):

Fly fishing for trout, fly fishing for Cutthroat in the Pacific Northwest has been a passion of mine for the last 40 years. I have spent most of my life fly fishing the great Pacific Northwest to include fly fishing in Alaska, fly fishing in Washington, fly fishing in Oregon, fly fishing in Idaho and fly fishing in Montana. I generally will fly fish and practice catch and release when fly fishing for trout, but I have been known to catch and cook during camping trips to many of my favorite fishing spots. I love to fly fish lakes in the higher elevation, though I have a few lowland lakes that are fly fishing only that are also on my most favorite list. I have a ton experience fly fishing rivers for trout and always enjoy discovering new rivers to fly fishing in and around the greater Pacific Northwest. I am also an accomplished at casting a fly rod - whether it is fly fishing casting for distance, fly fishing casting for accuracy, the double haul, roll cast, tower cast and many more fly fishing casting techniques - I can show you the basics when it comes to casting a fly rod. I also will cover many topics that relate to getting started with fly fishing. From your basic fly fishing setups, flies and fly boxes - we cover all the fly fishing needs for beginners. Thanks for taking the time to tune into FlyFishDan and I hope you consider subscribing to my fly fishing channel. Cheers and FISH-ON!!!