This is my fourth year writing a trip report for Diamond Lake. Since I started fishing this lake it has shown me time and time again that it is the best lake in Oregon for consistent opportunities at large trout. This year I focused on fly fishing the saltwater and […]
Garrett Lesko
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Each year when the weather permits I pursue the forgotten “blueback“, sea-run cutthroat trout. It’s always a blast and I’ve been looking forward to fishing for them again all summer. So to help others out in the pursuit of sea runs I’ll drop some pointers on how to catch Oregon […]
As I dig more into saltwater fly fishing here in Oregon, surf perch are the next logical step after the jetties. They are plentiful along the coast and easy to target year round. They can be slightly hard to find as their habitat can be vast when you’re walking along […]
So you have entered the world of stillwater fly fishing for trout. You’ve seen the big fish on youtube and think to yourself, “I want a brown trout that big” or “I’ve never even seen a 10lb rainbow and I want to catch one.” I don’t blame you. I felt […]
I think fly tying is at least 50% storage logistics (the other 50% being prep but that will be for a different blog post). Once you start tying for more than five minutes your material accumulation becomes overwhelming, add 15+ years to that and you have amassed a collection that […]