Category Archives: Oregon Saltwater Fishing

Barrett’s Pelagic Baitfish: Bluewater streamer for Oregon Albacore

In this new fly tying video, check out Barrett’s Pelagic Baitfish, a great pattern for offshore saltwater fly fishing. This fly has all the action to imitate a variety of pelagic baitfish — match the bait with different sizes and … Continue reading

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Ocean fishing trips now available!

For those who might be interested in ocean fly fishing and light tackle opportunities your time has arrived! We are now booking trips for rockfish and limited offshore species. The Oregon coast is a spectacular setting and something new to … Continue reading

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Oregon Coast fishing report

Yesterday the Pacific Ocean out of Coos Bay was a busy spot. Hundreds of boats launched out of Coos and undoubtedly numerous other Oregon ports were just as busy. We had our flies and hardware in the water around 9am.  … Continue reading

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Siuslaw Sturgeon: Be Careful What You Wish For

The Coast Guard issued a small craft advisory the night before our trip. We were shut down, but it was for the best. The last thing we wanted was to be stuck outside when they closed the bar. Matt suggested … Continue reading

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Coho salmon going off on the Oregon Coast

Ocean salmon and tuna fishing has been red hot as sea conditions have been more than favorable. Ports up and down the coast have been checking-in longfins and silvers filling freezers and creating sore arms for anglers lucky enough to … Continue reading

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Fly tying video: Tony’s Oregon Surf Perch Critter

Tony Torrence’s surf perch creation is a great pattern for fly fishing in Oregon’s surf zone. Easy to tie, hard to resist. Surf perch fishing should be picking up along the coast in the coming weeks. Tony’s Oregon Surf Perch … Continue reading

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Pick your days for ocean success.

Late this week has provided some of the best ocean conditions we have had in a long time. The best site I have found to track the seas would be http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/zone/west/westmz.htm Bust out the big rods and shooting heads ASAP! … Continue reading

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Fly Fishing for Surf Perch on the Oregon Coast

The open beach is always difficult terrain to fish. There is just so much area to cover and conditions generally do not favor the fly fishing enthusiast. With spring right around the corner and calmer weather (hopefully) on it’s way … Continue reading

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Fly tying videos are back: Oregon Coast Clouser

After a long hiatus, fly fishing videos are back on Oregon Fly Fishing Blog. Hashing out some camera details, paralyzed by technology choices… but enough about that. Let’s get back to the video. In this new installment, Nate demonstrates how … Continue reading

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"Ling Quest" continues

Nate Stansberry has been out in the bay again. Ling Cod have moved into Oregon’s coastal bays and are available to the fly angler. Keep this in mind when and if our steelhead rivers get blown out next week. Nate is … Continue reading

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Greenling and coho on the fly, off the rocks

If it seems like Nate has been in every post this week, it’s because he’s been on a 6-day fishing bender. Photos and words by Rob Russell: Some guys are just fishy. “There’s one!” Nate says, and my trained eyes … Continue reading

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Surf perch search: Oregon coast quest continues

With the cooler and overcast winter days in the Willamette Valley, Lou and Nate decided to go get some sun. Those who live in the valley know that our Oregon Coast can have temps easily in the mid 50’s during … Continue reading

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One step closer to ling-cod fly rod glory

Sure, he’s a little small. But next time we’re going to catch his big brother.

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Rockfish on the fly: Oregon coast is fishing great

There are plenty of big rockfish to be caught off the Oregon Coast this time of year. Big fish, including ling cod, should be moving into the inshore areas in the next couple months. Look for good weather patterns and … Continue reading

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Fly fishing for salmon in the surf zone

November is salmon season on the Oregon Coast. Rain falls, the rivers rise and break through to the Pacific Ocean. Salmon surge in on incoming tides, riding the surf into the tidal estuaries of their birth. Last weekend, my brother … Continue reading

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