Fly fishing albacore oregon
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I am not aware of anyone offering fly fishing specific trips out of Oregon, but I want to say that there might be a dory captain or two that might. Just don't know much about those folks.
There was a guy that was around on the old site somewhere in Oregon that was doing a bit of fly fishing. I want to say his name was Black Dog Fishing or something along those lines. Might be worth a search.
In the albacore world in the PNW there isn't much in the way of full on fly fishing guides, at least that I'm aware of. That's one of the main reasons I have pushed for it so hard. Just a criminally over looked fishery in the fly world, IMO. Your best bet might be to find a standard charter in the area you prefer who is at least open to the idea, and then maybe borrow some gear. If you get to that point and can't find gear, hit me up. I'd be happy to loan you a setup.
There was a guy that was around on the old site somewhere in Oregon that was doing a bit of fly fishing. I want to say his name was Black Dog Fishing or something along those lines. Might be worth a search.
In the albacore world in the PNW there isn't much in the way of full on fly fishing guides, at least that I'm aware of. That's one of the main reasons I have pushed for it so hard. Just a criminally over looked fishery in the fly world, IMO. Your best bet might be to find a standard charter in the area you prefer who is at least open to the idea, and then maybe borrow some gear. If you get to that point and can't find gear, hit me up. I'd be happy to loan you a setup.
Or you could get on board with a group going out of Westport.... cough cough....see the first responder. He's a pretty decent fella!
Gordy (Black Dog) has done a few trips with fly guys, present company included, but he does like his tried and true techniques. But if you get a group of fly guys together, he's definitely done it that way a number of times. Good dude too!
I dunno if the Caddisfly in Eugene is still running a dory or not, but might be worth a call.
Gordy (Black Dog) has done a few trips with fly guys, present company included, but he does like his tried and true techniques. But if you get a group of fly guys together, he's definitely done it that way a number of times. Good dude too!
I dunno if the Caddisfly in Eugene is still running a dory or not, but might be worth a call.
Nick, thanks. I probably should have just directed my question to you. Two years ago, I was talking with another person about a trip out of (I think) Lincoln City) with a dory guide. It didn't happen because the other person suffered an injury. I tried mightily to find that guy again online, and failed. Perhaps I just need to keep looking online.
I didn't think of Caddisfly and will check. I do really like the dory idea, so I'm gonna keep looking
Try contacting Rob Perkin who runs Connect Outfitters https://connectoutfitters.com/. Rob runs fly fishing dory trips out of Pacific City from May to September. As clarkman states, albacore fishing out of a dory is pretty conditional. While Rob doesn't specifically advertise for tuna trips, it would be well worth reaching out to him. When Jack Harrell of Pacific City Fly Fishing retired, he sent his clients to Rob - he's a good dude.
Haven't fished with Gordy yet, but had some discussions with him about fly trips. The fact that he's open and interested in fly fishing as another tool in the albacore box, speaks volumes to me about him as a skipper and fisherman.
As for mixing fly with gear on a tuna trip, it can be a cluster, but don’t necessarily think they are incompatible. A lot depends on how the fish are responding, and what gear techniques are being used that day. Mostly problems result from lack of experience or understanding of the respective unfamiliar technique.
This applies equally to the fly and gear side. Personally, I think the two can mix, and actually work in a complementary way, but only if the crew has experience with both.
agreed! me too!
thanks!
will check on that and report on what I find.
Yeah, I need to look into a rockfish trip or something this next summer....
As I mentioned above, Jack Harrell is no longer in the guiding business (John as well). Jack is now 81 years young and still enjoys dory fishing with friends and especially with John.
He's been referring his dory clients to Rob Perkin/Connect Outfitters. I've fished around Rob in tidewater - he's a nice guy and super fishy.
John and Jack from 2023
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It does look fun, but tuna runs in those boats…do they just have the one motor?
