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Big Y Fly Co began in Maupin, Oregon, on the banks of the Deschutes River in 2004. We began with just one fly supplier who has been with us now for over 20 years.
Big Y Fly Co began in Maupin, Oregon, on the banks of the Deschutes River in 2004. We began with just one fly supplier who has been with us now for over 20 years.
Today we employ 12 hard working full-time employees in our warehouse and fly shop in downtown Hood River; right next to the famous Full Sail Ale Brewery and Pub. We are open and shipping orders 7 days a week.
Most of our tiers have been with us for over ten years. Through those years, their children have received educations (not a guarantee in Kenya), their standard of living have improved drastically, and their overall quality of life is better than before they came to work for Big Y Fly Co. We have helped them through medical emergencies, family deaths, and other life-changing events that are also expensive. They are valued as partners as well as friends. These folks tie flies all day long, and are truly the hardest working folks in the fly-fishing industry.
We work hard to earn your business and get the most for your fly-fishing dollar. If you are ever unhappy with your purchase, call or email, and we will make it right.
Big Y Flies can also be found at numerous local shops, and retailers. We are also proud to support many fundraising events at local conservation chapters, and organizations that teach and support fly-fishing. Not to mention our own annual events supporting Casting for Recovery and Project Healing Waters. We cannot thank you enough for all your support through the years. Fish on!
Meet the Team
Cameron Larsen
He began fly fishing in the 70s, before graphite fly rods, before strike indicators, before beadheads, and before Rio Lines. How on Earth did we do it?? By using a Fenwick glass rod, a Pflueger Medalist reel, Cortland 444 Peach, Rubber Hip Boots, and lots of Hare's Ears, Muddlers, and Mosquitos. A ten-year stint of tying flies as a side gig came to an end when a neck vertebra (C3) swelled up to the size of a golf ball. Big Y Fly Co was launched after a particular night of soul-searching while on a Deschutes River float trip.
Andrew Perrault
He is an avid steelhead fisherman, when there are steelhead to catch. He has spent a good amount of time guiding in Idaho, Oregon and Alaska. Along with backpacking in the Rockies, and an occasional saltwater trip, he is a good person to talk to when making that trip to Alaska, or the Baja, or Molokai, anywhere in between. If he hasn't fished it, chances are he can give you a good opinion on how to. He also helps in making sure every product we sell is up to par. When he's not on the phone or in the shop helping customers, he is typically sharing his advice on our blog. It is really hard to stump him on any fly fishing or fly tying topic, and if you can, he will find out.
Rob Allen
Rob has on his second stint at Big Y Fly Co., hopefully here to stay. Born and raised in Washougal, he grew up chasing summer steelhead in the western rivers of the Columbia gorge. Throwing two-handed rods is one of his specialties. He spent much of his adult life building rods at CF Burkheimer rod company, so he knows a thing or two about fishing rods.
On his days off, he can be found on the North Umpqua patiently seeking summer chrome. If he has enough time for a road trip, there are few with more knowledge of the famous trout streams of the Rockies. From Montana to Colorado, Rob has probably fished it.
Victor Rodriguez
Born and raised in Hood RIver, Victor knows the local fisheries better than most. He began fly fishing after high school, and never looked back.
Vic can usually be found swinging for steelhead here on the Hood or Deschutes Rivers, chasing salmon when he can, and is always looking to expand his horizons in the fishing world. He is currently going through Bonefish withdrawals that we hope to remedy soon.
Kayla
Kayla and Hank come as a team. Born and raised PNW, Kayla is at home on the banks of the muddy Klickitat river. She will be found camping, rafting, fishing, hanging with her man and her dog on weekends.
She is often the soft and kind voice on the end of the phone, ready to go above and beyond for the customer. She is always bringing high energy to the team. Lets GO!
Toni Nash
She keeps things running in the office, she is the assortment queen, spending countless hours assembling fly assortments, and the thankless task of keeping flies organized. Toni is typically the one to remind us when we have forgotten to do something. With Sharron, she helps keep this group of messy fly fishers somewhat organized. When her or Sharron give a task, it gets done.
Justin
Justin is a longtime Oregon fisherman and resident. He moved here in 1989, and has spent a good chunk of his life in the Columbia River Gorge. He has experience fishing the Columbia and it's tributaries for salmon, steelhead, trout and bass. He has spent lots of time exploring the many ponds and sloughs for various species of panfish. He is the go-to guy here for finding those nice warmwater ponds full of panfish and bass.
He enjoys stalking the banks, or cruising the lakes in a float tube, looking for willing biters and typically finds more mosquitoes than fish. Justin is also a musician, a husband of 20 years, and a lifelong basketball fan. He plans to spend the rest of his life here in Oregon exploring the little ponds, streams and hidden gems of our beautiful little state.
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