Our destination is the world-famous Metolius River in Central Oregon with expert fly angler, fly tier, and blogger, John Kreft, with Riverkeeper Flies.  The Metolius is considered one of the most challenging streams in the West.  Designated a Wild & Scenic river, it winds its way through the Deschutes National Forrest where prolific hatches and wary trout await the venturing angler.  It’s a spring creek with healthy populations of rainbows and Bull Trout. 

John moved to Sisters Oregon to be close to his favorite river, the Metolius, which he’s been fishing for 50 years.  He’s living the dream, fishing 130 days plus a year and writing weekly about his fly fishing adventures and innovative fly patterns on his website, Riverkeeper Flies where he has cataloged over 200 fly patterns.  John was featured in American Fly-Fishing magazine last year and is a frequent speaker and celebrity tier at shows and clubs throughout the Northwest.   Lucky for us, John is here to give us the low down on the Metolius from top to bottom while sharing some of his favorite fly patterns and stories from his adventures in the West.   So dig out your 6x tippet and dust off your A-game as we dive into the Metolius River, Oregon style.  

With Host, Steve Haigh

Pictures and top fly patterns from John @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook

Riverkeeper Flies

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Recorded Jan 20, 2021.  Episode 60.

Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.   

Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/