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Oregon Albacore Tuna flies: Craft Fur Sardine

August 18th, 2008 · 3 Comments

For those of you gearing up for Oregon’s hot albacore tuna run, Barrett has tied up some patterns to check out, including this Craft Fur Sardine:

Craft Fur Sardine: Albacore Fly!

Barrett’s Craft Fur Sardine
Thread: 6/0 White Uni Thread
Hook: 3/0 SC15 Gamakatsu
Tail: White Craft Fur
Body: Pearl and Silver Flashabou
Wing: White Craft Fur
Overwing: Chartreuse and peacock angel hair
Shoulder: Orange Flashabou
Eyes: 6mm Prismatic
Marker: Black for barring

Be sure to check in with Barrett this week — he’s supposed to be heading offshore if the conditions hold up.

Tags: Fly Tying · Oregon Saltwater Fishing

3 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Pete // Aug 18, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    How close do the albacore run out there? Do they ever come in close to the beach?

  • 2 Matt Stansberry // Aug 18, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Hey Pete, they’re usually 20-40 miles out when people around here start going for them.

  • 3 Caddisfly // Aug 20, 2008 at 5:07 pm

    update! mon. marked my first trip for or. albacore since 05.The fish were right were we left them 2 yrs.ago.We hit 60 degree water about 15 mlies past heceta banks ( a run of 50 miles from Winchester bay).the seas were perfect, the water slick with light winds.Our first hook up was within minutes of putting the jigs out,a beautiful 30 pounder.we deployed the fly rods shortly there after and had local flyfishing legend Rod johnson hooked up to his first albacore.After a ten minute tussle with expert coaching a chrome bright 30 lb. brute came to gaff.

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