Fly Fishing, Cooking, And Camping In Oregon

Fly Fishing

Sep 26

I don't have anything for dinner tonight besides rice, so if I want protein, I have to catch it. My tools are a Redington Classic Trout 9ft 4-weight rod, a 5x leader, and a single fly - the X-Caddis. For a complete gear list, check out the link below.

I start by taking out just enough line to fish right off the bank in front of me. On the very first cast, I'm surprised by a take - a nice, aggressive rainbow, but not big enough for dinner. I'm making short roll casts with no more than 6ft of line out and watching closely for a natural-looking drift. The next one is a little bigger but not big enough for dinner.

I moved up the river by a few hundred feet, and just as I was about to call it a day, I tossed out one more short roll cast. I got a bite, and suddenly the rod came alive. I caught a 14-inch rainbow trout, which would be our dinner. I felt so much gratitude and appreciation.

After cleaning the fish at the back of the truck, I take out the chuck box and oil the Dutch oven. Once it's hot, I fry the fish over medium heat. The fish was too large for my cast iron, so I removed the head and the tail and cut the rest in half. After one side is cooked and the skin is crispy, I flip them and cook the other. If you find this video helpful and want to learn more about fly fishing, check out some of my other videos. They might help you out!

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