World Trout

Mission
Identify the individuals and groups that protect native fish, tell their story, and support their conservation efforts.

Background
Trout in this world are held at human’s mercy due to over fishing and destruction of habitat ranging from logging to war and an ever expanding population.

We are fortunate in our world to have special individuals and groups working tirelessly to preserve indigenous trout. Artist/Author James Prosek had illustrated this point with a story about his first trip to the Zeta River in Serbia-Montenegro to search for the rare softmouth trout. After 3 weeks of searching and finding absolutely nothing, they felt the trout was extinct. Reports from locals, including the President of the local fisheries club lamented the loss of the

This is one of many projects funded by World Trout which in turn is funded by Patagonia through sales by their dealers, such as The Fly Fishing Shop in Welches, Oregon.

There are special fundings for Steelhead and Cutthroat trout that are close to home.
We are offering two editions of Patagonia's World Trout T-Shirts because all wild trout are precious.

In 2005 World Trout generated $65,190 for the first 3 groups.
Thus far this year, they have generated $49,425!
Wearing one of these shirts will let everyone know you have helped too.
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Sandy River, Alaska Kings
By: Josh Linn

Last year about this time I got a call from one of my good friends. He told me about an opportunity to guide on a famous river in Alaska, the Sandy River. What a coincidence, that's the name of my home river here in Oregon. This sounded like the ingredients for and outstanding adventure. I started inquiring about Alaska's Sandy River, and found out it used to be called river X.  In a small circle of well traveled anglers, it is well known for it's steelhead fishing. About 2 weeks later I was there. I had never been anywhere like this Sandy River, although I know

similar places exist. This must be what Iceland, Russia or even Southern Argentina look like; flat and desolate with low vegetation.   The landscape around the Sandy is covered in tundra with volcanoes jutting up in the distance. It might not be in a foreign country but it is an exotic location. It is an international destination. People travel all over the world to get there. This medium/large size river is best fished with a two handed rod, sink tip line and large flies.  The river cuts a large swath through the tundra on it's way to the Bering sea. Everywhere you

look you see that perfect water for swinging flies.  At first I wondered why these fish were called "kings". I had only fished them at home, where they are a long way from the salt,  not that aggressive to the fly.  At home kings (we call them Chinooks) can lack energy. Sure they are big, but doesn't that make them a king? During the first week of my stay we had a few British anglers at the lodge. They were fishing their very intricate and beautiful Temple Dog flies, dressed with Polar Bear hair and Jungle Cock eyes. I thought it was somewhat of a waste to fish such

expensive flies for these fish.  Who wants to loose a $10 fly on the bottom or some tundra snag.  One day I was talking to one of these Brits about flies, and I asked him why he fished such nice flies for these Salmon? He told me he had fished all over the Kola Peninsula for Atlantic salmon and these fish really were "The Kings".  I come to find out later, that these 2 guys were some of the first anglers to fish the Kola Peninsula and that many of the runs in those rivers are named after them. The next week a new set of clients arrived. They too were

fishing very intricate patterns filled with jungle cock and polar bear but a more American type of stinger fly. I've seen a lot of steelhead flies but these flies are out of control. By the end of the season I saw a few hundred salmon hooked, many scorching runs into the backing. Aerial acrobatics that put many other sport fish to shame. These beautiful wild and aggressive fish really are kings. Chrome bright and full of sea lice. Maybe they really do deserve flies tied with Polar Bear Hair and Jungle Cock.  Maybe you deserve to find out. 
If you think so call Josh: 1-800-266-3971.

Summer Steelhead/Salmon Run Predictions and Up-dates, by River!

Tail Gunner Steelhead Flies Black Beauty     Green Butt     Purple Angel We have proven to ourselves that two flies on a cast will hook more Deschutes steelhead than fishing with only one fly.  The reasons are obvious.  There are twice as many flies to see and twice the chance that one of them will come to the fish in exactly the right place.  If two different patterns or two different sizes are used, there is twice the chance of having the right one.  The two most common ways of attaching the second fly to a leader is with a dropper. Our favorite dropper is made from the tag end of #15 Maxima Clear

Tail Gunner, Black Beauty This fly is pattered after the idea of Frank Amato's famous Night Dancer.  It provides a very dark silhouette that shows up against the water surface as the light fades in the evening.  The Black Beauty is dressed with long flowing webby hackle to add movement.  A mixture of silver Flashabou and pearl Krystal Flash privides contrast.

Custom River Anchors

anchors are for boats from 8' to 10' in length.  Twenty pound anchors are for boats from 11' to 13' in length.  Thirty pound anchors are for pontoon boats to 18' in length, drift boats and small jet boats.  These anchors are mad from solid steel, which is much more durable and less polluting that lead. Shipping is free in the USA. Remember anchors are heavy to ship.
After some deliberation in the area of environmental safeguards with our shop people and our largest supplier of pontoon boats and floating products (Outcast Sporting Goods), we have decided to not supply LEAD anchors to the public. We have marketed Steel anchors of our own