5/19/2012
Lyf learning to Speycast
So...this past Monday, I had the pleasure of finally getting out on the water with Lyf Gildersleeve (yes, that's his real name) and if you don't know him, you should! We floated the Sandy, Lyf learned to speycast a bit, and I managed to tie into a steelhead on the swing. No pic though as she came unpinned
at the beach.
Lyf, is a 2nd generation fish monger and owner of the Flying Fish Company, on SE Hawthorne at 23rd. Located smack between the produce market and Grand Central Baking, he provides the freshest sustainable seafood available in Portland, Oregon. Besides being an all-around great guy, Lyf knows his fish
and is sourcing the freshest fish as well as local meats and cheeses. Lyf sells direct to the public as well as brokers some of the fish for PDX's restaurants and Sushi houses. He has a great newsletter that is mailed out as fish arrives. Sarah and I ate some of the spotted prawns that were in fresh on Monday and they were to die for. Check it out...and perfect for those days that your partner says, "you didn't catch anything," just stop by Lyf's place and pick up some to bring home. After figuring out the coast of the boat, fuel, truck,etc...I guarantee The Flying Fish Company is the cheaper way of going about it!
Lyf and his staff are planning on fishing with me for Albacore this summer. I look forward to fishing with Lyf again. You can contact Lyf and the Flying Fish Co at: oregonfreshfish@gmail.com
Lyf Gildersleeve
The Flying Fish Company Store
What's fresh at The Flying Fish this week?
Columbia River Chinook Salmon
The King of salmon
Hawaii Bigeye Ahi
Tuna
Sushi quality
Hawaii Walu/ Escolar
4 oz per person max. Buttery rich flavor
Hawaii Opah/ Moonfish
Tender white flakes, slightly sweet
Jumbo Sea Scallops
Chemical free/ Dry pack Wild USA
Oregon Ling Cod
Special treat, large white flakes
Oregon Troll Chinook Salmon
Sushi quality- Local
Washington Steelhead
Melts in your mo
uth. Sustainably raised
Oregon Rockfish fillets- Pacific Snapper
Nice flavor, flaky white fish
Oregon Bay Shrimp
Fresh never frozen- cooked, shelled, & ready to eat
Oregon Black cod/ Sablefish
Sustainable alternative to Chilean Sea Bass
Manila Clams
Washington
Penn Cove Mussels
Washington
Petite Pacific Oysters
Nisqually Washington
Kumumoto Oysters
The fancy easy oyster!
X-Small Shucked Oysters
Willapa Bay, WA
Pickled Herring
Made in Washington
Local Farm Eggs- Chicken, Duck, & Goose Eggs
Local pasture raised
Fresh Pork
Pasture raised, boneless pork chops
