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Dry Fly Fishing at a Spectacular Lake, Oregon, Summer 2024
Don't fish stillwater much these days, but I had been looking forward to this for a while and finally made it happen. Beautiful lake. I lost the trail getting there, however, and ended up wandering around for a good while before managing to find my way to the water. Caught a couple of fish and brought them home for dinner. At the end of the day, I found a spot overlooking the lake and ate a bag of potato chips that tasted extra good after a ton of hiking.
Oregon, Fall 2024
Rod: Orvis Helios 3 Blackout 9'5" 5 wt
Reel: Orvis Mirage LT II
Line: Orvis Pro Power Taper Smooth
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Відео

Fly Fishing in Taiwan for Taiwan Mahseer, Summer 2024
Переглядів 36614 днів тому
Unusual but fortunate to return to Taiwan so soon after the last trip and met up with my friend again to go fish. We spent a few hours on this river fishing dries for Taiwan Mahseer. I had never been to this area. It was very beautiful. Caught a few but missed the big ones. I'll get them next time. Taiwan, Summer 2024
Tightline Nymphing, Big Rainbow, Fly Fishing, Oregon, Summer 2024
Переглядів 143Місяць тому
I woke up an hour late. There was a guy at the spot I wanted to fish. Then there was a guy at the next spot. I went to my third option and within 10 min caught this nice rainbow. It's good to have plans, but things don't need to go according to plan for great things to happen. Oregon, Summer 2024 Rod: Orvis Helios 3 Blackout 9'5" 5 wt Reel: No brand semiautomatic reel Line: Cortland competition...
Tightline Nymphing, Exploring New Water, Fly Fishing, Oregon, Summer 2024
Переглядів 218Місяць тому
Finally had the chance to explore some water that had been on my radar for a long time. Beautiful stretch of the river. Tightline nymphed with my usual 5 wt trout rod. Decided to try a semiautomatic reel after watching some of Devin Olsen's videos. Fished through a lot of water that day, but only caught fish out of the stretch shown here. Oregon, Summer 2024 0:00 Intro 0:14 1st fish 0:42 2nd fi...
Last Fish of the Season, Dry Fly Fishing, Salmonfly Hatch, Oregon 2024
Переглядів 298Місяць тому
All good things come to an end. Had a great time during this year's salmonfly hatch. Ended with this 15" rainbow trout. Golden stoneflies were starting to appear alongside the decreasing number of salmonflies. Oregon, Spring 2024 Rod: Orvis Helios 3 Blackout 9'5" 5 wt Reel: Orvis Mirage LT II Line: Orvis Pro Power Taper Smooth
Big Bugs Big Trout with Underwater Shots, Dry Fly Fishing, Salmonfly Hatch, Oregon 2024
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Barely got this fish out of the submerged tree. Was happy to get some underwater shots of both a salmonfly and a nice trout (cutbow I think). The view of the salmonfly will provide inspiration when tying new flies for this hatch. The fish just sat next to me after the release and I stuck my GoPro in the water. Oregon, Spring 2024 0:00 Intro 0:07 Underwater view of salmonfly 0:22 Cast and fish o...
Big Cutthroat, Dry Fly Fishing, Salmonfly Hatch, Oregon, 2024
Переглядів 2522 місяці тому
The best thing about the salmonfly hatch is the good chance of catching some big trout on big dry flies that are easy to see. Here's a big cutthroat, rising not that far from me, ~15-20' away, for my fly. The fly line got wrapped around my reel when the fish ran downstream right after the hookset. Luckily it stopped just in time and just long enough for me to untangle the mess. Oregon, Spring 2...
3rd Time's the Charm, Dry Fly Fishing, Salmonfly Hatch, Oregon, 2024
Переглядів 1232 місяці тому
Usually a lot of little fish will attempt to eat the big dry flies during this hatch, but many of them can only bite a portion of the fly and missing the fish on the hookset on one of these is not that unusual in my experience, and sometimes desired. This one stood out with the consecutive rises. I presume from the same fish? But there's no way to know for sure. Oregon, Spring 2024 Rod: Orvis H...
Steelhead on a Dry Fly, Fly Fishing, Salmonfly Hatch, Oregon, 2024
Переглядів 9962 місяці тому
This fish hit at the very end of the drift. I remember wanting to pick up and cast back upstream but something convinced me to extend the drift just a bit more further downstream. I had just lost sight of the fly for a sec and the fish grabbed it with a splash. 20" steelhead. 0:00 Intro 0:12 Cast & Hookset 0:32 Slow Motion Eat 1:09 Landing 1:28 Release Oregon, Spring 2024 Rod: Orvis Helios 3 Bl...
Big Rising Rainbow, Dry Fly Fishing, Salmonfly Hatch, Oregon, 2024
Переглядів 2702 місяці тому
This was definitely one of the highlights of the season for me. New spot. Had seen a few small rising trout more toward the middle of the river in this area while I was further downstream and decided to give it a go. While trying to get the small trout I had seen to rise, just happened to chance upon this big rising trout right under my feet, even clearly seeing it eat an actual salmonfly. Work...
Back to Back Nice Cutthroats, Dry Fly Fishing, Salmonfly Hatch, Oregon, 2024
Переглядів 4523 місяці тому
Missed a couple of really big fish earlier in the afternoon. I moved on and the day turned around with a couple of nice cutthroat trout back to back (18" and 13") plus a little rainbow. 0:00 Intro 0:09 First big fish of the season 1:12 Five minutes later Oregon, Spring 2024 Rod: Orvis Helios 3 Blackout 9'5" 5 wt Reel: Orvis Mirage LT II Line: Orvis Pro Power Taper Smooth
Underwater Footage - Lots of Tiny Fish, Feeding, Oregon, Spring 2024
Переглядів 803 місяці тому
I had been fishing on a partially submerged log for a while when I noticed a ton of little fish right next to me. I stuck my GoPro in the water and got this footage. Cool to see them feed on the stuff drifting by. Clearest shot of fish eating at 0:58. Oregon, Spring 2024 Camera: GoPro Hero 7 Black
Salmonfly Hatch 2024, Start of the Season, Dry Fly Fishing, Oregon
Переглядів 4223 місяці тому
The salmonflies are back! Spent the day hiking and fishing along the river. Revisited familiar spots and explored new areas. This just doesn't get old. Oregon, Spring 2024 Rod: Orvis Helios 3 Blackout 9'5" 5 wt Reel: Orvis Mirage LT II Line: Orvis Pro Power Taper Smooth Music: UA-cam Audio Library - A Year Ago (Instrumental) by NEFFEX
Fly Fishing in Taiwan for Black Carp, Spring, 2024
Переглядів 1393 місяці тому
This was a BIG fish, ~42" long. Was fortunate to have the chance to spend another day fishing with my friend in a river in northern Taiwan. Quite a drastic change from my previous trip about a week prior. From mountain stream with big rocks and clear water to urban river with sandy bottom and murky water. There were a lot of big fish here, though, and I managed to get this one out of there. 0:0...
Fly Fishing in Taiwan for Taiwan Mahseer, Spring, 2024
Переглядів 1413 місяці тому
This was my first time fly fishing in Taiwan. My new fishing friend took me to a beautiful river in northeastern Taiwan that has quite a lot of Taiwan mahseer. We had a great time spending a day fishing together. 0:00 Intro 0:12 1st fish 0:38 2nd fish 1:06 Casting 1:17 3rd fish Check out my friend's video from this trip here: ua-cam.com/video/YmSDNhCbt1g/v-deo.htmlsi=sQeEOIBLMw61Nm7o Taiwan, Sp...
A Rock and A Fish, Fly Fishing, Oregon, Early Spring, 2024
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A Rock and A Fish, Fly Fishing, Oregon, Early Spring, 2024
Blue Winged Olive Mayfly Dry Fly Fishing, Oregon, Early Spring 2024
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Blue Winged Olive Mayfly Dry Fly Fishing, Oregon, Early Spring 2024
Blue Winged Olive Mayfly Dun, Oregon, Early Spring 2024
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Blue Winged Olive Mayfly Dun, Oregon, Early Spring 2024
High Water Trout on a Nymph, Fly Fishing, Oregon, Early Spring 2024
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High Water Trout on a Nymph, Fly Fishing, Oregon, Early Spring 2024
Spey Casting Forward Cast Practice on Field, Oregon, Winter 2024
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Spey Casting Forward Cast Practice on Field, Oregon, Winter 2024
First Fish of 2024, Dry Fly Fishing, Oregon, Winter 2024
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First Fish of 2024, Dry Fly Fishing, Oregon, Winter 2024
Early Winter Tightline Nymphing for Trout, Oregon 2023
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Early Winter Tightline Nymphing for Trout, Oregon 2023
Late Fall Float Trip for Steelhead, Oregon 2023
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Late Fall Float Trip for Steelhead, Oregon 2023
Thanksgiving Dry Fly Fishing, Oregon, Fall 2023
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Thanksgiving Dry Fly Fishing, Oregon, Fall 2023
Dry Fly Fishing New Water & Smallest Trout, Oregon, Fall 2023
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Dry Fly Fishing New Water & Smallest Trout, Oregon, Fall 2023
Clear Calm Water Dry Fly Fishing Rainbow Trout, Oregon, Fall 2023
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Clear Calm Water Dry Fly Fishing Rainbow Trout, Oregon, Fall 2023
Last Minute Steelhead, Oregon Fall 2023
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Last Minute Steelhead, Oregon Fall 2023
Zombie Salmon & Fall Dry Fly Fishing, Oregon 2023
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Zombie Salmon & Fall Dry Fly Fishing, Oregon 2023
Oregon Steelhead Trip Part 4: Couldn't Stop Catching Steelhead
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Oregon Steelhead Trip Part 4: Couldn't Stop Catching Steelhead
Oregon Steelhead Trip Part 3: Hard Fighting Steelhead, Nymphing for Steelhead
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Oregon Steelhead Trip Part 3: Hard Fighting Steelhead, Nymphing for Steelhead

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @joedaugherty9533
    @joedaugherty9533 4 дні тому

    I have been in Taiwan for a year and a half and brought all my gear with me but have yet to find out where to go or what fish Taiwan has to fly fish. Would love to learn more about fly fishing Taiwan

    • @thebluewoollybugger
      @thebluewoollybugger 3 дні тому

      I don't live there and can't say I have much experience fly fishing in Taiwan, but the few times I've fly fished there now have been great! Perhaps try searching Facebook and UA-cam for fly fishing content in Taiwan. There's a fly fishing community there for sure. Hopefully you can find someone in Taiwan to go fish with. Good luck!

  • @briandeeley1599
    @briandeeley1599 6 днів тому

    You don't have to use so much force to set a hook.🤗

    • @thebluewoollybugger
      @thebluewoollybugger 6 днів тому

      @@briandeeley1599 Sometimes the excitement takes over. 😄

    • @briandeeley1599
      @briandeeley1599 5 днів тому

      @@thebluewoollybugger Yeah I have been there.😆

  • @hilden.
    @hilden. 7 днів тому

    Love the "pointer", showing the strike location.

    • @thebluewoollybugger
      @thebluewoollybugger 7 днів тому

      @@hilden. Appreciate the feedback. I think they're helpful as well!

  • @rapala555
    @rapala555 11 днів тому

    Have a nice day dude

  • @Nature_FlyFishing
    @Nature_FlyFishing 15 днів тому

    超級帥 期待你再來台灣

  • @truethought2581
    @truethought2581 Місяць тому

    Nice. Great take. Beauty trout. I love the october caddis hatch here on my local water. Mckenzie is a 5 minute drive. 4 if im excited. Great stuff. Good luck in the spring. 👍

    • @thebluewoollybugger
      @thebluewoollybugger Місяць тому

      Thanks! Fished the McKenzie once. Would love to go back.

    • @truethought2581
      @truethought2581 Місяць тому

      @thebluewoollybugger ever in the area. Send me a message through here. I've got a drift boat, I'll put you back on the Mckenzie. Be blessed.

  • @greensamurai951
    @greensamurai951 Місяць тому

    nice video

  • @samromney3800
    @samromney3800 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful fish!!!

  • @mattsavage
    @mattsavage 2 місяці тому

    Holy smokes! what river are you catching cutthroats like that that aren't sea runs?! I'm guessing southern oregon somewhere? Nice fish!

    • @thebluewoollybugger
      @thebluewoollybugger Місяць тому

      @@mattsavage Thanks! We got some nice rivers down here. So many rivers, too little time.

  • @genericx2347
    @genericx2347 2 місяці тому

    I caught one on a dead bug

  • @hilden.
    @hilden. 2 місяці тому

    Fantastic

  • @fortunatefishing
    @fortunatefishing 2 місяці тому

    🤘🏼 topwater junkie - that got me sooo riiiight new subscribe

  • @tomdigangi2722
    @tomdigangi2722 2 місяці тому

    Hilarious moment with those rafters!

  • @tomdigangi2722
    @tomdigangi2722 2 місяці тому

    Great fish and a great take. Well done! And thanks for posting..

  • @flyfishingwithphil7676
    @flyfishingwithphil7676 2 місяці тому

    Great Rainbow, tough spot to land a big fish.

    • @thebluewoollybugger
      @thebluewoollybugger 2 місяці тому

      @@flyfishingwithphil7676 Thanks! Yah it was exciting navigating the wading, current, and structure to get that fish to the net.

  • @fightthefishpnw5455
    @fightthefishpnw5455 3 місяці тому

    Some nice fish. Hell yeah man

    • @thebluewoollybugger
      @thebluewoollybugger 3 місяці тому

      Thanks man! Love the feeling when you set the hook and know it's a good one.

  • @Nature_FlyFishing
    @Nature_FlyFishing 3 місяці тому

    帥翻了

  • @Jhonspearo86
    @Jhonspearo86 3 місяці тому

    Nice vod👍👍

  • @flyfishingwithphil7676
    @flyfishingwithphil7676 4 місяці тому

    That would be a trophy trout in my book, if that is the river I think it is, I hope to fish the salmon fly hatch there next year instead of the typical Deschutes Salmon fly Hatch Trip. Is there much walk and wade water or do you need to drift it?

    • @thebluewoollybugger
      @thebluewoollybugger 4 місяці тому

      Yah that was a big fish for me for sure! There's some walk and wade access at all the parks along the river, but a driftboat will definitively allow you to fish much more water. Both are fun.

  • @dsddavesmith
    @dsddavesmith 5 місяців тому

    Awesome vid; thanks for this !

  • @ironforge039
    @ironforge039 7 місяців тому

    Great work guys. So good to watch. Thanks for sharing it.

  • @kennethreese4125
    @kennethreese4125 7 місяців тому

    In memory of frank love . Miss you buddy fredric manistee guide .bought me my first 8ft 4 wt grafite rod.the love he had for his riverboat god bless the river thank you

  • @Jacks_Raging_Bile_Duct
    @Jacks_Raging_Bile_Duct 7 місяців тому

    yall are so far into that creek with the net i wonder if you even need the rod!

  • @Arandomperson8080
    @Arandomperson8080 7 місяців тому

    Watching from Indiana the vids are great

  • @quinnrichard5327
    @quinnrichard5327 8 місяців тому

    Coastal cutthroat

    • @thebluewoollybugger
      @thebluewoollybugger 8 місяців тому

      I can see some cutthroat features, just don't see the red slashes under the jaw at 1:53. Either way, we had fun ending the day with this fish!

  • @anitawang6559
    @anitawang6559 8 місяців тому

    very inspirational!

    • @thebluewoollybugger
      @thebluewoollybugger 8 місяців тому

      I'm glad you feel inspired. Inspired to go fishing???

    • @anitawang6559
      @anitawang6559 8 місяців тому

      @@thebluewoollybugger inspired to keep watching thebluewoollybugger!

  • @boreal6009
    @boreal6009 8 місяців тому

    What an awesome video

  • @HyperManArchery
    @HyperManArchery 9 місяців тому

    great. video thanks so cool

  • @hilden.
    @hilden. 9 місяців тому

    Great!

  • @Nature_FlyFishing
    @Nature_FlyFishing 9 місяців тому

    真刺激❤❤

  • @StuFlyFishing
    @StuFlyFishing 10 місяців тому

    Great fishing how do you like the blackout rod I have it too and love it 9’5 5 wt and love it best rod

  • @danlacrosse3662
    @danlacrosse3662 10 місяців тому

    The salmonfly hatch is legendary. I have eaten a few emergers. Delish btw. I fished the northwest extensively but never Oregon.

    • @thebluewoollybugger
      @thebluewoollybugger 10 місяців тому

      I've not eaten a salmonfly. I may need them to be battered and fried. If the opportunity arises you should come fish in Oregon and maybe compare how the salmonflies here taste??

  • @snsfishingpnw
    @snsfishingpnw 10 місяців тому

    Nice!

  • @hilden.
    @hilden. 10 місяців тому

    very interesting; thanks!

  • @FinLineFly
    @FinLineFly 10 місяців тому

    That hook was well set! Great fish!!!

    • @thebluewoollybugger
      @thebluewoollybugger 10 місяців тому

      I just reacted to the tug, but definitely needed a solid hook set to land that fish! Thanks!

  • @oldsmugglerflyfishing
    @oldsmugglerflyfishing 10 місяців тому

    Nice catch!

  • @fightthefishpnw5455
    @fightthefishpnw5455 11 місяців тому

    Awesome video man. I love fly fishing

  • @luciaamelia8295
    @luciaamelia8295 11 місяців тому

    'PromoSM'

  • @johnkenny694
    @johnkenny694 11 місяців тому

    Thats a Toad!! 6wt held pretty good.

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    @1mominsarder Рік тому

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  • @hilden.
    @hilden. Рік тому

    Great footage; thanks for posting.

  • @tommyrq180
    @tommyrq180 Рік тому

    Nice job all around. Always great to have a netter right there to help. Really helps health of the fish. Steelhead are stunning but this chinook (king) was really quite beautiful. Amazing how something that stunning out of the water can be so invisible in the river. 👍

    • @thebluewoollybugger
      @thebluewoollybugger Рік тому

      Yah, the fish are in there, most of the time we just don't see them til we catch them!

  • @terrybois5945
    @terrybois5945 Рік тому

    Take the glove off when handling fish

  • @ryangoesoutside
    @ryangoesoutside Рік тому

    Sweet looking water!

  • @sweggle
    @sweggle Рік тому

    awesome video!

  • @danm66
    @danm66 Рік тому

    It's usually not a good idea to handle trout with gloves on.

  • @gavinhenderson537
    @gavinhenderson537 Рік тому

    is this the Mckenzie?

  • @69adrummer
    @69adrummer Рік тому

    Dude! Great video!! Couple questions from a new(er) guy: Can you talk a bit about how you're rigged up? Do you have a dry and a nymph hanging off the back?! Where in Oregon?! Coastal or central or Eastern?! Have a great weekend!!

    • @thebluewoollybugger
      @thebluewoollybugger Рік тому

      Sure, 5 wt rod, weight forward fly line, tapered leader to 5X tippet (~9'), indicator on the leader, and a nymph.

  • @kfs4869
    @kfs4869 Рік тому

    What kind of line are you running on your center pin reel ?

  • @LineSpeedJediTimRawlins
    @LineSpeedJediTimRawlins Рік тому

    Jon's the man!