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 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.
I didn't think of Caddisfly and will check. I do really like the dory idea, so I'm gonna keep lookingOr 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.
They used to go through someone in Pacific City. It DOES look like a really fun way of going about it, although you're gonna be pretty limited on the days that the dory can get out there.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.I didn't think of Caddisfly and will check. I do really like the dory idea, so I'm gonna keep looking
Seconding Gordy out of Hammond. He will do fly trips, but it’s not his thing like Nick. He can put you on fish, though.
You didn’t ask, but I’d advise against trying to mix fly with gear fishing.
A side note on Caddisfly. They have an excellent selection of saltwater materials and have become my go to online source for albacore tying.I didn't think of Caddisfly and will check. I do really like the dory idea, so I'm gonna keep looking
agreed! me too!A side note on Caddisfly. They have an excellent selection of saltwater materials and have become my go to online source for albacore tying.
thanks!I was just talking to Gordy (Black Dog Guide Service) this past weekend at the saltwater sportsman show about fly fishing for albacore. He is definitely open to more of it and has purchased his own equipment for his boat. Give him a shout, he is a great guy.
will check on that and report on what I find.Unaware if the the Harrell's are still running charters, worth a call
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Please do. Been interested in doing a Dory trip for years. Rockfish, salmon, tuna, whatever. Just looks fun as hell.will check on that and report on what I find.
Yeah, I need to look into a rockfish trip or something this next summer....Please do. Been interested in doing a Dory trip for years. Rockfish, salmon, tuna, whatever. Just looks fun as hell.
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.will check on that and report on what I find.
It does look fun, but tuna runs in those boats…do they just have the one motor?Please do. Been interested in doing a Dory trip for years. Rockfish, salmon, tuna, whatever. Just looks fun as hell.