Trout Unlimited TV on the Sandy River

DESCHUTES STEELHEADING IN LATE NOVEMBER

Today I was out guiding on the Deschutes for some late season steelhead fishing.

We hooked 4 and landed 3 fish all on Type #6 sink tips and a Black and Blue Tandem Tube.

Not a bad day for November!

SANDY RIVER SUMMEER STEELHEAD

Guided a few days after the Spey Clave and hooked a few fish.

Larry Lessard landed this HOT!!! Summer steelhead on the Sandy.

That was my last trip on the Sandy for the year, Thanks to everyone that fished with me.

Time to have some fun CATCHING those great Redsides!

SANDY RIVER SUMMER STEELHEAD

Today we hooked 6 steelhead and landed these 2 chrome bright summers. In the Morning the weather felt like it was mid- January, its hard to believe its May after such a mild winter.

When I drove back home over Mt Hood I had to put the truck into 4wd, I didn't use 4wd most of the winter.

That is one interesting thing about fishing in Oregon in early to late spring the weather can be 70 degrees one week and mid 40's the next.

People always ask what type of clothing to bring on a Spring Trip on the Sandy, my reply is bring it all.

Hats, Gloves, Rain Coat, Sun Screen, Sun Glasses, Ski Goggles, Bermuda Shorts, etc.

OK maybe not the shorts.

HOW TO TIE AND RIG A TANDEM TUBE FLY

     

There has been several people that have emailed me lately to show how I tie and rig a Tandem Tube Fly.

If you have never seen this fly before here is a quick explanation on why its such a great fly.

First as you will see it is fairly fast and easy to tie

The key to it is the 2 different tubes, the front tube is small and stops on the Mono knot and the rear tube is large and slides over the knot.

So you get a great Articulated fly that is very easy to cast and tie.

With all the varieties of colors of Rabbit, Marabou, Hackle and Cones the combinations are endless.

MATERIALS

Front tube: Froden Extra Small tubbing

Black Rabbit

Rainbow Flashabou

Kingfisher Blue Schapplen

The cone is regular cone not a tube cone

Rear Tube: Froden Large tubbing

Underwater Video of a Silvey's Tube Snake

Check out the action of this Tandem Tube Fly