Littoral Zone #8 - Dry Fly Strategies and Tactics for Stillwaters with Jeff Perin
Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast
Dave Stewart
4.7 • 532 Ratings
🗓️ 25 December 2023
⏱️ 78 minutes
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Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/545
Presented By: Northern Rockies Adventures, Jackson Hole Fly Company
Today on the Littoral Zone we explore dry fly strategies and tactics with Jeff Perin, owner of Fly Fisher's Place in Sisters, Oregon.
Join us as we explore his wealth of experiences, from local trout lakes to international waters, and discover the secrets behind his consistent success with surface flies, especially terrestrials.
Show Notes with Jeff Perin on Dry Fly Strategies and Tactics for Stillwaters.
03:00 - Jeff Perin discusses his extensive travel experiences, leading trips from Belize to Argentina and exploring Patagonia.
05:00 - Jeff Perin recounts his unforgettable fishing expedition to Tasmania after encountering lodge owners Peter and Karen Brooks during the 50th-anniversary conclave of Fly Fishers International.
11:00 - At 55, Jeff contemplates retirement but remains dedicated to his shop, The Fly Fisher's Place, which is now in its 34th year.
12:49 - Jeff highlights some of the special lakes in Oregon, mentioning the renowned Crane Prairie Reservoir along with lesser-known gems.
15:18 - The Hosmer Lake once had Atlantic salmon. However, around a decade ago, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife discontinued the Atlantic salmon stocking program and introduced cutthroat trout.
16:38 - Jeff says Eastlake is the prime callibaetis fishery in central Oregon, and arguably the top one in the state.
19:30 - Jeff believes that his clients find enjoyment not just in his humor and camaraderie, but also in the consistent success of catching fish, which he attributes to his emphasis on dry fly fishing.
30:30 - Jeff walks us through his preferred gear. Jeff primarily uses Sage rods, like the Sage R8 and some older Sage X models.
33:25 - Jeff opts for Rio Power Flex leaders when dry fly fishing, appreciating the thicker butt section for improved turnover, especially on windy days. He prefers Fluoroflex Plus fluorocarbon tippets in sizes 3X through 6X.
42:40 - Jeff enjoys using multiple flies when fishing dries personally, but acknowledges challenges when guiding due to tangle concerns and the time required for adjustments.
49:45 - Jeff explains what a drogue is and why it's such a neat tool to use on still waters.
Jeff Perin's Favourite Stillwater Dries and Emergers
Terrestrials
• Jeff's Jiggy Beetle #12-16
• Quigley's Flag Ant #14-18
• RIO's Juicy Hopper, Pink, and Tan #8-12
Callibaetis
• Harrop's Captive Dun #14-18
• Lafontaine's Halo Emerger #14-18
• Comparadun #14-15-16-17
Caddis
• Tom Thumb #8-10
• X Caddis-Black #16-18
Damselflies
• Chubby Chernobyl-Blue #10-12
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/545
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Littoral Zone podcast. I'm your host, Felroli. The Littoral Zone, or Shoal Area of the |
| 0:08.8 | lake, is a place where the majority of the action takes place. My podcast is intended to do the same. |
| 0:14.9 | Put you where the action is to help you improve your stillwater fly fishing. On each broadcast, I, along with guests from all over the world, |
| 0:24.2 | will be providing you with information, tips and tricks, |
| 0:27.8 | flies, presentation techniques, along with different lakes or regions to explore. |
| 0:33.9 | I hope you enjoy today's podcast. |
| 0:36.5 | Please feel free to email me with your stillwater-related fly-fishing questions and comments. |
| 0:41.9 | I do my best to answer as many as we can prior to each episode, just before the main content. |
| 0:48.6 | Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy today's show. |
| 0:53.0 | This is Dave, your Wet Fly Swing podcast host, Phil Roy, back for another huge episode of the |
| 0:57.6 | Littoral Zone today. |
| 0:59.4 | This is our chance to break down stillwater fishing from one of the best, so you have the |
| 1:03.5 | tools you need for success this season. |
| 1:07.8 | Compared to moving waters, stillwater flyfishers tend to spend most of our effort using a variety of subsurface presentations. |
| 1:14.6 | We just don't seem to have, or perhaps it might be better to say, take advantage of catching stillwater trout on the surface using either dry or emerge patterns. |
| 1:23.6 | The visual take to a fly on the surface is perhaps one of the best experiences |
| 1:28.4 | fly fishing has to offer. Joining me today is Jeff Perrin, owner of the Fly Fisher's Place |
| 1:34.3 | fly shop located in Sisters, Oregon. He is also a Stillwater attic. Within a short drive of his shop, |
| 1:41.4 | Jeff has several quality trout lakes to choose from. One of Jeff's |
| 1:45.7 | favorite stillwater presentation methods involves using dry and emerger patterns to catch |
| 1:51.2 | trout on his local lakes, especially terrestrials. Jeff has applied to tricks and techniques he |
| 1:57.1 | has learned on both his home waters and other lakes around the world, including |
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