Fly Fishing Gear for the Nehalem River in Oregon

Fly Fishing Gear for the Nehalem River Oregon
Steelhead, Salmon-Chinook and Coho, and Searun Cutthroat trout fishing in the Nehalem
River each requires different fly fishing gear and tackle.

Fly Lines:
For Steelhead fishing we recommend 8 or 9 weight floating, sinking-tip lines and shooting
heads of various densities.
For Silver Salmon you should have fly lines that are 6 to 8 weight, intermediate, sinking tip and
sinking fly lines.
The Sea-run Cutthroats require 4 to 6 weight floating, intermediate and sinking tip fly lines.

Fly Rods:
For the Steelhead, you should use a 8 to 9 weight fly rod of a medium fast to fast action. Single
and two-handed fly rods work well, depending on your preferences.
The Silver Salmon fly rod could be a 6, 7 or 8 weight fly rod, depending on the fly line your are
using and your personal preferences. The rods should be at least 9 foot in length in a medium
to medium fast action.
The Sea-run Cutthroat trout fly rods could range from a 4 to a 6 weight, in lengths 9 foot and
longer.. You would want the heavier rods for sinking lines. Medium fast to fast actions work
best in our opinion.

Fly Reels:
The fly reels will range from a 4 weight fly reel all the way up to a 9 weight, depending on which
species of fish you are after and the size of the fly line you are using. Whichever fly reel size
you are using should have a good drag. Disc drags are normally the best types but there are
others. Just don't skimp on the quality of your fly reel when it comes to handling big fish.

Leader:
The leaders for the steelhead should be in the 0X range. Leaders for spey rods, irregardless
of the species, should be from 10 to 15 feet, depending on the rod length. The length of the
leader depends on the particular fly you are using, not only for the steelhead but also the
salmon and cutthroat. Most anglers prefer a 7 to 9 foot length. The Silver Salmon leaders
should range between 0X and 2X. They too should range from 7 to 9 feet in length. The
Sea-run Cutthroat trout leaders should 3X or 4X leaders in a 9 foot length.

Tippet:
Tippet for the steelhead should be in the 0X size. The size depends greatly on the leader size
and particular fly you are using. I suggest you have spare tippet material ranging from 0X down
to 4X.

Waders:
Waders are recommended even though you may be fishing from a drift boat.

Wading Boots:
Wading boots with either cleats, rubber or felt soles will work.

Landing Net::
You should have a landing net for the Nehalem River and it should be large. An area of about
15 by 20 inches is preferred. The length should be around 30 inches.

Flies:
We always recommend our own "Perfect Flies" but not because they are our own. It's because
they are the most effective flies you can purchase. We have specific imitations of just about
everything fish eat. If you haven't tried them yet, we certainly hope you will. We are confident
enough that you will like them that will offer a money back guarantee. Over 75 percent of our
customers have reordered from us and those that haven't probably will in the future.