Baitballs, diving birds: Fly fishing the Oregon coast

Yesterday, Captain Nate and I headed out off the Central Oregon Coast searching for some new rockfish spots, and wound up stumbling onto a baitball maelstrom. Birds on top usually means big fish underneath, pushing bait to the surface. It’s pretty much impossible to resist throwing a barbless clouser into the mix to see what’s happening.

Oregon Saltwater Fly Fishing

Oregon Saltwater Fly Fishing

Oregon Saltwater Fly Fishing
-MS

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7 Responses to Baitballs, diving birds: Fly fishing the Oregon coast

  1. Shahab says:

    DOG!!!!!!

  2. Rob R says:

    must have been chilly out there–nate’s got his shirt on??

  3. Tony T says:

    What you don’t see is the coat zipped down to his navel…

  4. Nate says:

    Freezing!

  5. Rob R says:

    looks like a little blackmouth rather than a silver. hard to tell at that size, especially out there!

  6. Brent says:

    Sweeeeet sweet captain!!!

  7. Flyin Brian says:

    Very nice fish Sir, especially on the fly rod. Beautiful water and an amazing site with the squabbling birdz.

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