I don’t mind soft music in the background but I enjoy the sounds of nature. Sitting on my patio watching this I couldn’t tell if the birds in the background were from the video or live. Beautiful fish as well.
Thanks so much for taking time to watch and for the kind words! That makes me proud to know the sounds from the video came out that well-was hoping to make people almost feel like they were there on the stream that day. Thanks again!
Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words. A day on the stream or in nature has that capability doesn’t it-I can almost feel my blood pressure drop after a day on the stream. Thanks again!
I fished the smokies last week, I make it a point to get there as often as I can. The fall season, don't even get me started, there's no other place I would rather be. Love the outdoor background chatter over music. Enjoyed watching. 👍
Thanks so much for watching and for the feedback. The Smokies are special any time of year, but you’re right, fall shows beauty like no other place. Thanks again!
Love that you have caught the "bug" (pun intended) of doing flys for wild trout. -- Many people don't "get it" that it is about the challenge of hand-holding an animal that is not easily fooled into reaching for artificial bait. -- Also...try a Tenkara Rod in the Smokys. The stream size and fish size are very conducive to success.
Thanks for watching and for the kind words. You are right-it’s hard to explain how special it is to chase after those beautiful little fish. It’s something better experienced. Tenkara is something I have not tried yet. I definitely could see how many of the Smokies streams would lend themselves perfectly to that. Thanks again!
Enjoyed the fish and the stream and the sounds of nature. Gorgeous brookies! I was struck by how often it appeared you released the fish without wetting your hand. Was I missing something? Subscribed to see more.
Thanks so much for watching. I try to be super consistent with always wetting my hands before handling the fish. Sometimes it may not be in frame because I reach over to the side and dip my hand in the water, but the camera is focused on the net, fish, etc. I actually worry enough about this and want people to know that I’m trying to handle the fish safely, so sometimes you’ll even hear me say something aloud such as, “let’s wet our hands,” so that if it’s not obvious, or off frame, people hopefully still know that I’m doing it 😊. Hope this helps and I definitely want to be a good steward-these fish are special and we want them to be there for generations to come. Sorry if it wasn’t more obvious in this video. Edit: I watched back through this video and I see some of what you are talking about-the way I edited it cut out some of the time between netting and the release so it doesn’t show that I wet my hands before handling them and later in the video it is out of frame and quick enough it would be easy to miss- maybe I can show that better in the future.
I tell you what, my wife, and fishing in The smoky mountains are the only thing keeping me going man. Its just something about being there, pulling a fish In the net whose bloodline is older than nearly everything on the earth. And sometimes, when they start dancing on top of the water, it looks as if there are flames dancing on the surface
Very well said. I agree-there is something so special about those fish and the areas where we are still fortunate enough to find them. I feel like I’m taking a step back in time when I get to chase them. Thanks so much for watching!
Very nice! I am in Cullowhee and I haven't caught many brookies other than stockers. I have only caught one, but I must need to go to higher elevation. I've been catching a lot of wild brown and rainbows recently
Thanks so much for watching! Wild browns and rainbows make for a great day too. It’s hard to beat the beautiful colors on wild fish. For native brookies, higher elevation helps, or finding a natural barrier such as a waterfall that the rainbows and browns can’t get above. Tight lines!
I actually love my current backpack and chest pack setup. When I originally went this route, I thought I would mainly use it on day hikes into the Smoky Mountains or similar areas since it would allow me to carry enough gear, food, etc. for a full day. What I’ve found instead is that I use it almost exclusively no matter where I fish now. Having the larger backpack works perfect for me when filming so I can take extra gear, but I think I would still love it even if I were not filming. I also love that you can drop the backpack and just use the chest pack as more of a minimalistic setup. Thanks for watching!
Thank you! That reel is what is left of my very first fly fishing outfit from when I first started. Ross used to make a rod and reel outfit that was a great starting point when getting into the sport. I no longer have the rod, but the reel is called a Flystart and has been discontinued for some time. It is very simple-nothing fancy at all, but i have enjoyed using it on my 3wt rod when chasing smaller wild fish. Thanks for watching!
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The sound of the stream is music enough! Love the videography. Whom so ever is doing it for our knows their business.
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for taking time to watch!
Nicely done ☕️☕️
Thank you!!!
Sound of nature and a little soft music is perfect.
Thanks so much for the feedback and thanks for taking time to watch!
Thank you for sharing. Nothing like native specks in Southern Appalachia
They truly are the gems of the Appalachians. Such special fish. Thanks for taking time to watch!
I enjoyed it...just the sounds of nature made more relaxed experience...TY!
Thanks so much the feedback! And thanks for taking time to watch!
I don’t mind soft music in the background but I enjoy the sounds of nature. Sitting on my patio watching this I couldn’t tell if the birds in the background were from the video or live. Beautiful fish as well.
Thanks so much for taking time to watch and for the kind words! That makes me proud to know the sounds from the video came out that well-was hoping to make people almost feel like they were there on the stream that day. Thanks again!
Love the combination of nature and fishing, great job, keep it up
Thanks so much and thanks for the feedback!
Love the music you choose for your videos, and this one is good as well of just nature sounds. There's room for both kinds.
Thanks for the kind words and for the feedback! Thanks so much for watching!
An afternoon well spent and I really enjoyed it!!! Thanks for showing me how to manage high blood pressure.
Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words. A day on the stream or in nature has that capability doesn’t it-I can almost feel my blood pressure drop after a day on the stream. Thanks again!
Nothing like the peace and serenity of God's creation! Nature sounds for me!
Well said! Thanks so much for the feedback!
I fished the smokies last week, I make it a point to get there as often as I can. The fall season, don't even get me started, there's no other place I would rather be. Love the outdoor background chatter over music. Enjoyed watching. 👍
Thanks so much for watching and for the feedback. The Smokies are special any time of year, but you’re right, fall shows beauty like no other place. Thanks again!
Love that you have caught the "bug" (pun intended) of doing flys for wild trout. -- Many people don't "get it" that it is about the challenge of hand-holding an animal that is not easily fooled into reaching for artificial bait. -- Also...try a Tenkara Rod in the Smokys. The stream size and fish size are very conducive to success.
Thanks for watching and for the kind words. You are right-it’s hard to explain how special it is to chase after those beautiful little fish. It’s something better experienced. Tenkara is something I have not tried yet. I definitely could see how many of the Smokies streams would lend themselves perfectly to that. Thanks again!
Enjoyed the fish and the stream and the sounds of nature. Gorgeous brookies! I was struck by how often it appeared you released the fish without wetting your hand. Was I missing something? Subscribed to see more.
Thanks so much for watching. I try to be super consistent with always wetting my hands before handling the fish. Sometimes it may not be in frame because I reach over to the side and dip my hand in the water, but the camera is focused on the net, fish, etc. I actually worry enough about this and want people to know that I’m trying to handle the fish safely, so sometimes you’ll even hear me say something aloud such as, “let’s wet our hands,” so that if it’s not obvious, or off frame, people hopefully still know that I’m doing it 😊. Hope this helps and I definitely want to be a good steward-these fish are special and we want them to be there for generations to come. Sorry if it wasn’t more obvious in this video. Edit: I watched back through this video and I see some of what you are talking about-the way I edited it cut out some of the time between netting and the release so it doesn’t show that I wet my hands before handling them and later in the video it is out of frame and quick enough it would be easy to miss- maybe I can show that better in the future.
Well, we'll done. 👍👍
Thanks so much!
I tell you what, my wife, and fishing in The smoky mountains are the only thing keeping me going man. Its just something about being there, pulling a fish In the net whose bloodline is older than nearly everything on the earth. And sometimes, when they start dancing on top of the water, it looks as if there are flames dancing on the surface
Very well said. I agree-there is something so special about those fish and the areas where we are still fortunate enough to find them. I feel like I’m taking a step back in time when I get to chase them. Thanks so much for watching!
Very nice! I am in Cullowhee and I haven't caught many brookies other than stockers. I have only caught one, but I must need to go to higher elevation. I've been catching a lot of wild brown and rainbows recently
Thanks so much for watching! Wild browns and rainbows make for a great day too. It’s hard to beat the beautiful colors on wild fish. For native brookies, higher elevation helps, or finding a natural barrier such as a waterfall that the rainbows and browns can’t get above. Tight lines!
great video and thumbnail
Thanks so much! Hope you’re doing well!
How do you like the backpack and chest rig. I just got one last week. Havent used it yet. Beautiful stream
I actually love my current backpack and chest pack setup. When I originally went this route, I thought I would mainly use it on day hikes into the Smoky Mountains or similar areas since it would allow me to carry enough gear, food, etc. for a full day. What I’ve found instead is that I use it almost exclusively no matter where I fish now. Having the larger backpack works perfect for me when filming so I can take extra gear, but I think I would still love it even if I were not filming. I also love that you can drop the backpack and just use the chest pack as more of a minimalistic setup. Thanks for watching!
hi great video, i am interesting about the reel, looks very classic, what is it?
Thank you! That reel is what is left of my very first fly fishing outfit from when I first started. Ross used to make a rod and reel outfit that was a great starting point when getting into the sport. I no longer have the rod, but the reel is called a Flystart and has been discontinued for some time. It is very simple-nothing fancy at all, but i have enjoyed using it on my 3wt rod when chasing smaller wild fish. Thanks for watching!
Background music doesn’t bother me. It’s just hard to beat the sounds of nature.
So true. Thanks for watching!