About
As a young kid growing up in Baltimore, MD a few fishing ventures to a small, urban pond with Largemouth Bass and Bluegill in it sparked a strong passion in me for fishing and a life centered around the water. After contemplating the fishing guide life, I ultimately decided to follow a career path in Fisheries Research and Science. For nearly 23 years I have worked with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) as a Fisheries Biologist with a focus on monitoring population abundance of salmon and steelhead and planning and implementing habitat restoration projects on the northern Oregon Coast. I am especially excited to be in my current position as a Fish Habitat Restoration Biologist as I get to implement restoration projects that enhance critical salmonid habitats that are crucial for maintaining healthy salmon and steelhead returns.
In my free time there is a good chance you will find me with fly rod in hand on a coastal river or bay frequented by chrome bright salmon or steelhead. Also, with me will be my GoPro camera to capture underwater fish behavior and my Canon 80D EOS camera to document the beautiful landscapes and coastal waterways of Oregon’s North Coast.
This website highlights my passions for fly fishing, videography, photography, art, and conservation.
To learn more about me and my work, including information about fish habitat restoration projects being conducted on the northern Oregon Coast, click the link below.
Derek
Featured Work
Derek’s writing, photography, videography, and hand-tied flies have been featured in a variety of publications including……
The Drake Magazine
Esox Angler
Mid-Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide
Modern Steelhead flies
Oregon Chinook Flies
Videography
Derek’s videography includes fly fishing trips to a variety of destinations, documentaries produced as a Fisheries Research Biologist with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and his passion for filming underwater behavior of salmonids and other fishes.
Photography
Derek’s photography showcases the beauty of Oregon’s amazing natural landscapes and coastal and inland waterways, his travels to a variety of local and international fly fishing destinations, and his passion for being in and around the water.
All Things Fly Store
Fly fishing apparel and jewelry with designs inspired by time spent on the water chasing a variety of fish species on the fly. Perfect gifts for fly fishers or anyone passionate about art or the outdoors.
Click below to see products available for purchase in the All Things Fly store.
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