Metolius Report

Hare's Ear · 05-20-2003, 12:31 PM

Thanks for all the helpful replies last week. The fishing report is as follows: Spent two to four hours each day (5/17 to 5/19) on the water. There was a BWO hatch each day starting around 11:30. Not a large number of bugs hatching and there wasn't much fish activity at the surface. I only managed 1 or 2 fish each day, all on a PT below a golden stonefly (or legal split shot as the guy at Camp Sherman Store called them). Fished at Allingham Bridge, Allen Springs CG, and Lower Canyon Creek CG.

For those of you who gave me suggetstions on where to take my father, the best place turned out to be below below Allingham Bridge. Its a grassy meadow and my dad could cast right from the trail. Its funny how life comes around full circle. When I was little my dad had to tie all my hooks, undo my snags, and keep me from falling into the river. Now, with my dad starting his 83rd year, the roles have reversed. I had to tie all his hooks, keep him from falling off the Allingham Bridge, and untangle his line from the same bush again and again. It really made me appreciate what he did for me when I was young.

One more thing. Does anyone know anything about the abandoned house at the top of the gorge on the east side - on Road 400? The view from the house is amazing. Is it for sale? It looks like you would have to tear it down and start from scratch.

Catch 22 · 05-21-2003, 06:52 PM

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below a golden stonefly (or legal split shot as the guy at Camp Sherman Store called them).

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Adapt and overcome! :grin: Works like a charm. The metolius is a difficult river to fish. Sounds like you did very well. Kudos to treating your dad to a good weekend out on the water.

garyk · 05-23-2003, 09:14 AM

Congrats, considering the difficulty of the river, you did quite well.

Regarding the house, it is part of the House-on-the-Metolius property.

Hare's Ear · 05-23-2003, 09:22 AM

Garyk - I don't think so, but it is almost directly accross the river from The House On The Metolius. There is a large island in the river in this area. The house in question sits on the east bank accross from the top of the island.

nohookum · 05-23-2003, 11:18 PM

ditto on the house per chromer did you bring your parka?

Hare's Ear · 05-24-2003, 04:56 AM

OK - So part of the House On The Metolius. Did they acquire the house in that condition, or did they let it fall to ruin? Its obviously not an old house and looks like it was high-end construction. Its a shame to let a nice place like that go to waste.

And yes, I took a parka. Low 20's at night. Light snow Saturday and Sunday.