The weather has finally turned here in the Willamette Valley in Oregon. with the snow starrting in the higher elevations, the Metolius and Crooked Rivers will be picking up. the catch ratio for white fish and trout on the Crooked had been coming up nicely, almost 50 / 50 now. the Metolius will be good with it's "bankers hours" fishing. This river, really a large spring creek fishes best usually after 9 am. there can be BWO's and small dark caddis when the sun hits the water. the rest of the time nymphing is the way to go with FB PT , scuds and the usual assortment of stonefly nymphs and caddis pupa. Drift them through any foam line or break in the current. Tight line or indicator, whichever works best for you. the fish don't mutch seem to care one way or the other.

if you haven't fished these rivers, you should make plans to experience them. 

not all flyfishing takes place east of the rockies or the mississippi.