Thank You

Thank You

Travis, Myself, Gorge Fly Shop Team along with Columbia Gorge Children’s Advocacy Center would like to thank all of you who donated to our 2nd Annual Toy Drive. In the midst of this crazy year it warms our hearts to witness the generosity of our loyal fly fishing family and friends.

Columbia Gorge Children’s Advocacy Center provides a safe and welcoming place for health care and authority professional to meet with and examine children who have suffered abuse or loss. Before CGCAC these meetings took place at hospitals and police precincts. Not ideal places for suffering children.  

Due to COVID restrictions CGCAC was unable to hold any of their fundraising events and were in greater need than ever at a time when more children than ever was in need of their service. 

Your donations we will help so many children. Your donations will brighten the lives of children in the care of CGCAC. 

We are pleased to have collected over $3000 in gifts and monetary support and none of it could have happened without the generous hearts of so many fly fishers across this great nation. 

On behalf of CGCAC and Gorge Fly Shop we appreciate all of your donations big and small, each one making a difference.

From deep in our hearts... THANK YOU

Lyndsey

P.S. If you would still like to make donations now or anytime during this next year we would be happy to get those to CGCAC. Please make the check out directly to Columbia Gorge Children’s Advocacy Center.

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Lamson Litespeed M Series - New Saltwater Litespeed

LSM - The marine version of Litespeed is equipped with a hybrid drag system, sharing some elements of the Cobalt drag - fixed spindle, large heat-wicking conical surfaces, click stop drag knob.

The LSM incorporates close tolerance composite bearings, and comes equipped with the same linear spring set found on LSF, optimized for each reel size.

Like our Cobalt reel, it holds an IPX8 waterproof rating to 100 ft. LSM frame and spool share the same open structure as LSF, with emphasis on greater stiffness and stability.

FEATURES:

• Super Arbor Format
• Lightest weight in class
• Space frame construction - Exceptional Strength-to-Weight Ratio
• Cobalt hybrid drag system
• Indexing click drag knob
• IPX8 Certified Waterproof
• Made in the USA

Specs - 

Model	Diameter	Width	Weight	Rod wt	Line
8	4.65"	0.95"	5.50 oz	7/8	WF8-250yds/20#
10	4.82"	1.00"	6.50 oz	9/10	WF10-250yds/30#
12	5.10"	1.19"	8.00 oz	11/12	WF12-300yds/30#

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Toy Drive: DONATE $1 (OR MORE)

Now until December 23rd you can make a donation online @gorgeflyshop and it's now easier than ever for our 2nd Annual Toy Drive in support of Columbia Gorge Children's Advocacy Center (#CGCAC) right here at https://www.gorgeflyshop.com. Shop, Donate and Support safely all online. All proceeds and donations go straight to CGCAC. 

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Second Annual Toy Drive 2020

Gorge Fly Shop team is excited and extremely honored once again to support and partner with the Columbia Gorge Children's Advocacy Center (CGCAC) during the 2020 holiday season. This is a great opportunity not only for us but our friends, family and anglers alike to give back and support such a great organization. This year has affected many in all sorts of ways and we believe CGCAC needs our help more now than ever. Let's make 2020 memorable for those who need it most, the children.

 

Make a $1 (OR MORE) Cash Donation Today. All proceeds go to CGCAC

 

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It is important to bring awareness to CGCAC and the great things they do for children in our community. Their Mission is “To reduce trauma to children through effective advocacy in a secure and healing environment.” By making a donation we increase the odds of making a child's day better, and with a little hope a lasting memory.

While our goal this year is the same as last year, COVID has made it slightly different. COVID has prevented this non profit from holding any of their usual fundraising campaigns so we have made a few slight changes so we can still support them but be COVID conscious.  Last year you guys were amazing and we were able to donate huge boxes of toys, blankets, stuffed animas and cash. 

What is Needed: Please ensure these donations are new and unused and at request from CGCCC the need for blankets, stuffed animals, toys and even individually wrapped juice boxes and snacks. Please note that they assist children of all ages from very young to older children.  

When: Now and until the end of business day December 23rd, 2020!

 

By making a donation this will earn you a gift of 10% off of your order. (excludes closeouts) the discount is given at the time we receive your donation.

If you would like to make a donation we offer many different ways to do so:

*In Store – but, if you are not comfortable coming into the store just give us a call let us know you will be coming by with a donation and we can write up your order, get your payment taken care of and happy to meet you curbside or deliver it to your car.

*Delivery – This was useful last year as well. We had many customers mail in a donation and once we receive it we will give you a call and take care of your order for you right over the phone. If you choose this method please ensure we know who you are and contact information so we can contact you when the donation is received. 

 

*Cash Donation – This is another way you can show your support and we are able to help you with this over the phone as well.

We are here to make this donation as easy as possible, if you have any questions please give us a call and we will be happy to help!

On behalf of Gorge Fly Shop and Columbia Gorge Children’s Advocacy Center

We wish you all a Safe, Happy and Healthy Holiday Season.

Gorge Fly Shop "Toy Drive" Now - December 23rd, 2020

Thank you,
The Gorge Fly Shop Family 

 

 

Drop Off: 3200 Lower Mill Dr. Hood River, Oregon 97031

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Echo Streamer X Fly Rods - Just Arrived!

Includes Free Fly Line

Following a blueprint given to us by streamer innovator Kelly Galloup, we have developed the next generation of performance streamer rods.

These new rods are designed to hit a coffee cup at 50 feet with a fly bigger than the cup. Every inch of these rods has been reverse-engineered to quickly load and deliver a fly with a minimum number of false casts. With its fast tip and powerful bottom section, they are uniquely tapered to deliver heavy payloads.

With Kelly’s custom handle shape, powerful bottom section and fast loading top section, this rod is build top to bottom for big flies and accuracy. If current conditions call for smaller flies, it will continue to surprise you with its versatility!

Features

• Four piece travel design
• Action: Fast
• Tube: Fabric-covered rod case & sock
• Guides: Oversized stripping guides
• Grips: Kelly Galloup custom grip
• Reel Seat: Anodized aluminum

  

  Includes FREE FLY LINE

Specs -

MODEL	LENGTH	LINE WT.	PIECES	WEIGHT
STR-690-4	9'	6	4	4.1 oz
STR-790-4	9'	7	4	4.3 oz
STR-890-4	9'	8	4	4.5 oz

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Simms Rivershed Quarter Zips are here!

Great Christmas Gifts! 
Warm, comfy quarter-zip fleece for crisp mornings and cool evenings on the water.

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Video - Winston Pure Fly Rods

It all comes back to that first moment - the reason you return. It's that dimpling glass surface, that first cast, the presentation, clean, accurate, and addictive. And of course, everything that follows.

Watch our PURE presentation video to get ready for your next fly fishing adventure.

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Abel Nippers - In Stock

We always have some Abel Nippers in Stock. We strive to keep all solid color selections in stock. But as hard as we try there is always some colors in stock and some colors on order. It's just the way it is.

Here is what we have at the time of this writing...

• Basic Black
• Satin Slate Grey
• Satin Black
• Deep Blue
• Satin Blue III
• Blue III
• Deep Green
• Red
• Platinum
• Olive
• Satin Olive

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Columbia Gorge Fishing Reports - 12.12.2020

Trout Spey Sculpin by Zack

Trout

Deschutes River:

Deschutes has been fair to good recently. I was down tromping around by beavertail and Mack’s Canyon last weekend and found some good quality trout, but boy was it cold. Don’t think it ever got above 35 or 36. 

The water was quite a bit warmer than the air and actually felt good when handling a fish. I was trout spey fishing all day and didn’t touch my single hander, while my friend, nymphed the day away. 

The streamer fishing was good not great. I landed 6 or 7 redsides that were respectable fish somewhere in the 14-17 inch range, fat and full of spunk. And probably 5 or so more that were smaller. Funny to see the little guys hammering a decent size streamer. 

The nymph game was more productive with the majority of the fish coming on a rubber legs nymph suspended under an air lock indicator. Most of the fish were again in relatively deep and slow moving runs. 

Didn’t see much of a hatch at all that day, but there have been sporadic blue wing olive hatches mid day going on so be ready with a box of dries to fish the back eddies.

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Lake Fishing:

Lakes are pretty much done for the year. Too cold up there this time of year but if you are brave enough you could probably encounter decent fishing in the middle of the day.

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Summer Steelhead

Deschutes River:

Steelhead fishing is pretty much over on the Deschutes. Very few if any are still entering the river and most are way up in the system getting ready to spawn in the next few months.

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Winter Steelhead 

North Oregon Coast + Portland Metro area 

Winter steelhead season has officially started on Oregon Coast and on the rivers in the valley. Been hearing some reports of quite a few hatchery fish being caught on the coast already. The big wild steelhead won’t be far behind these hatchery fish, as usually the first big rain at the end of December and early Jan. gets them going. 

There were tons of chinook and chum around on the coast this fall so hopefully this is a sign for lots of winters around this year. I just hope we get lots of rain to keep those rivers up and running. 

Hood River: 

Not a lot happening in the Hood lately. Chinook season here is closed. There might be a few hatchery coho around and some old summer steelhead that are still hanging around. Come late December and January, there will be winters showing up and the fishing should turn back on for fresh, chrome, mature winter steelhead.

Smallmouth Bass/Carp:

Smallmouth fishing has remained pretty tough recently. Fish are still fairly spread out making them tough to find. Sinking lines with streamers and crayfish patterns are getting it done down there. People gear fishing have a better advantage of getting their presentation down in their face quicker.

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Stay safe out there and best of luck! 

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Korkers Wading Boots - In Stock

Tis the season for wading boots. I cannot remember a year were wading boots are the biggest backordered item.

Luckily Gorge Fly Shop also carries Korkers Wading boots and we have great stock of models, sizes and accessory soles. 

Matter of fact as of this writing we are completely stocked in all models and sizes of Korkers Wading Boots. 

Need help with your size? Call us, we are experts in getting you the right size! 541.386.6977 or email: info@gorgeflyshop.com

Here's a quick rundown of current models...

Darkhorse

Undoubtedly our best selling Korkers boot model. The Darkhorse is good looking, rugged and comfortable. It features BOA lacing for easy on and off and precise fit. 

Devils Canyon

Close second to the Darkhorse, Devils Canyon is light, agile, and super comfortable large due to the unique stretch upper cuff that allows flexible movement meanwhile maintaining support. Devils Canyon also features BOA lacing system. 

Terror Ridge

In my testing I found the Terror Ridge to exhibit the comfort and feel of the Darkhorse but with a standard type of lacing system. They provide strong ankle support with Korkers Heel Lock System. 

Terror Ridge STLHD - Limited Edition

A sleek looking, limited edition Terror Ridge is currently available in 8-15 size range. In addition to the sleek looks this STLHD edition includes black studded felt soles and Kling-on Rubber soles. 

Buckskin

Buckskin is that in-between model with all the standard Korkers features such as OmniTrax Interchangeable Sole System and Integrated Drainage but built on a lighter platform and standard lacing system. It's just what you need and nothing more. 

Greenback

The Greenback is a very popular economical model. A nice feature of the Greenback is you can buy it with Felt only soles and save some money for one of the popular Triple Threat Sole options. 

Women's Darkhorse

Same great boot but fit and styled for Women.

Women's Buckskin Mary

Solid, get it done, Women's Wading Boots

Triple Threat Soles

Need Traction! Korkers has traction options with their exclusive Triple Threat Soles. Three options to suit your wading conditions. We have them all in stock in our Hood River Warehouse. Learn More...

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Inflatable Watercraft in Stock Updated

Updated 12/10/2020

Boats and Float Tubes are in high demand this year. Our guess is if you want to get out fishing and distance yourself from others than a inflatable boat or float tube might be the answer.

We just got the message that Outcast is flat out of all float tubes. NONE in stock! They sold out their entire annual supply.

We still have a few great boats in our store stock...

Starting with...

Outcast Stealth Pro

You know all about this incredibly popular inflatable. It's pro quality and it's stealthy. Just add water!

1 in stock

Outcast Commander

A kayak style inflatable great for rivers. It moves easily with its low profile.

1 in stock

Boat inventory can change at any minute so be sure to reach out to us. We are an authorized Outcast dealer and we will be happy to check directly for current availability.

Fish Cat Scout

Little brother to the Stealth Pro - 1 In Stock

Fish Cat Rise

2 in stock

The Rise is a great float tube for those just getting into the sport and for the backwoods backpacker. The U-boat design allows for easy maneuvering through lakes and ponds. Comes complete with inflatable backrest, mesh seat, and two pockets with drink holders.

Specs

• Length 43"
• Width 43"
• Weight 8 lbs.
• Tube Diameter 12"
• Valve Type Boston
• AIRE cell Material - Vinyl
• Number of Chambers 2
• Load Capacity 250 lbs.

Outcast Prowler

The Cadillac of Float Tubes - 2 in stock 

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Echo Bravo LT Fly Reels - Now in Stock

Starting with our proven drag design, we cut, shaved, and overhauled the core of the reel until we could shoehorn a four-layer carbon fiber drag system in the hub of the ECHO BRAVO LITE reels.

Features -

• All-new 4 Carbon Disc Drag System
• Premium roller clutch bearing system for a smooth, instantly-engaged drag
• Large arbor design for faster line pickup
• Durable, solid aluminum alloy construction
• Incoming/outgoing audible click
• Easily convertible from left to right hand retrieve
• Sealed to protect against damaging elements
• 4wt-9wt

The design includes O-rings to keep water and dirt from entering the guts of the reel. The design allows a person to not only change the retrieve from left to right without tools, but also completely disassemble the drag and service it without spilling a drop of their beer.

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Echo Shadow Click Fly Reels - New for 2021

Our Revolutionary new "adjustable frame” design is available in two sizes so you can fish with both conventional trout lines or thin Euro Nymph lines. The Line Window keeps your thin diameter lines protected from the gaps and other areas that can grab it.

Features

• Maintenance-free click-pawl system
• Backlash-free, instant clicker reaction
• Incoming/outgoing audible click
• Durable alloy construction
• Large arbor spool design for fast line pickup and low line memory
• Easy left to right-hand retrieve change
• Warranty: 12 Month Limited Warranty

 Specifications

MODEL	Weight (oz)	Yards Backing	Diameter (in)
Click 2/3	2.36	WF3+50/20	2.9"
Click 4/5	2.90	WF5+125/20	3.4"

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