Metolius River Update May 9th, 2025
Spring hatches are gaining momentum on the Metolius. PMDs are starting to show in better numbers and are mixing into the rotation with consistent Blue-Winged Olives. Caddis activity remains steady, with the pupae stage being more productive than dries for now. It’s also not too early to keep a few Green Drake patterns handy — a few are popping early, especially later in the day around Candle Creek. For dries, pack a mix of Sparkle Duns, Film Critics, and Rusty Spinners. Subsurface, Golden Stones, drake nymphs, Perdigons, and 2-Bit Hookers are putting in work. Bull trout fishing remains solid on big streamers — try olive or white patterns in the deeper slots and tailouts.
