MY FISHING BUDDY and I are an unlikely pair. At 82 years old, he’s an old man; at 42, I only feel like one. He was born and raised in Nazi Germany, whereas I am a Jew. These differences hardly matter ...

Bugs do not adjust their schedules to account for daylight saving time. We realized this Monday as 1 p.m. came and went and the mayflies known as Cinygmula were not appearing on the pristine Metolius ...

An angler makes a cast while fly-fishing on the Metolius River near the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery. Located just northwest of Sisters, the Metolius is perhaps best known for its superb dry-fly fishing ...

If Oregon place names had a dictionary, Metolius would be a synonym for magic. The Metolius Basin has a way of casting a spell on just about everyone who visits. The basin begins atop Santiam Pass and ...

One of Oregon's most beautiful rivers gushes in full flow from springs beneath Black Butte, a 6,434-foot-high landmark in Central Oregon. The Metolius River, a short but dynamic tributary of the ...

METOLIUS, Ore. — Summer camping season is going strong, and this week, we visit Central Oregon’s Metolius River: a waterway prized for fishing, camping and unique outdoor adventures, including a stop ...

For most people, fall means football. For John Rodriguez of Salem fall means fly fishing. Rodriguez is known as "Mr. Bugology" for his mini match-the-hatch clinics that serve as a preamble to Santiam ...

Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport and an art form that is partly based around making the act of fishing more ...