The Metolius has been fishing well. A variety of hatches including salmonflies, golden stones, PMD’s, BWO’s, and caddis make for fun dry fly opportiunties. Nymphing has been excellent as well when fish aren’t focused on the surface. Utilizing tungsten beads to make sure your flies get down nice and deep is helpful. Swinging large streamers or using large nymphs is a good way to target bull trout. Swinging sculpins, leeches, or other smaller streamers is a fun way to target some larger rainbows as well. 

 

Suggested Dries: Purple Haze #14-18, Hackle Stacker Baetis #18-20, Parachute Baetis #16-20, Tiltwing #18-20, Comparadun #16-22, 

Suggested Nymphs: Lex’s Improved Golden Stone #8-10, Poxyback Golden Stone #8-10, Green Drake Nymph #12-14, Deep October Caddis Pupa #10-12, Red or Black Copper John #14-18, Red or Black Lightning Bug #14-18, Red or Black Two Bit Hooker #16-20, Guide’s Choice Hare’s Ear #14-18, Slim Shady Olive #18-20, FB Pheasant Tail #14-18, Micro Mayfly #16-20, Pearl or Red Rainbow Warrior #16-20, Copper Microstone #14-18