Awesome catch. Beautiful Trout and a familiar one makes that twice as sweet. Someone put the throne in because they probably planned on coming back probably after work when they're already tired. Happy New Year Jon. Great video and always tight lines.
I cant thank you enough. You are the reason I am catching trout on the fly. I started back in the summer of 2023 all because I saw one of your videos. You have helped me learn everything I know now and your videos are the reason I keep fishing even when I haven’t even seen a fish all day. You have taught me more than I can ever figure out myself and have done it better than anyone I can find. Thank you for the videos and getting me started on a new lifetime addiction. Thank you, happy new year and tight lines.
This might be the best comment ever!! Thank you so much for watching the video and I’m glad the videos have inspired / helped you start fly fishing. Have a happy new years and I wish you the best of luck in 2025!
Tbh he inspired me as well like 2-3 years ago, my grandpa always fly fished to but I never got to see him do it in action. Watching John and Andrew is always an inspiration and they teach great things as well!!
I'm a new Comer to watching your videos and really enjoy them. I've been a bass fisherman all my life, and going to switch to fly fishing in Colorado this spring. Can't wait
The toilet oddly brought back memories. When I used to fish in creeks back home, I would find the most random objects. Sometimes, full pieces of furniture. Always makes you wonder how in the world it ended up where it is.
When I saw you had moved from a Grinch suit to a toilet, I almost closed you down. But I'm glad I hit the Play button. That's a fantastic brown for January, or any other time. Especially in a stream that's heavily abused. I agree it's very likely the same fish as '24. Congratulations on getting this year off to a great start! Looking forward to more and better in '25!
Awesome video man congrats on an awesome fish!! BTW My gf actually got me a guided trip in Tennessee for Christmas on the SH river in Tennessee!!! We’re going in February. Hopefully I can get a big brown, my biggest so far is 16.5 inches which is a nice fish where I usually fish.
Hopefully next year you'll catch it again, since now you have both sides and you'll know when it's him again. Long live fishing with return....it's beautiful
I see you use the V grip when casting. Have you ever tried using the thumb on top grip? There are good reasons Lefty Kreh advocated and taught the thumb on top grip.
I've done it all, honestly at this point I don't pay much attention to how I'm gripping the rod but rather what feels most comfortable. I'm not saying that's right that's just what I've been doing in recent times.
Love watching your videos. Hate the toilet being there. Can't tell you the amount of times I head to fish only to spend it picking up garbage. Litter in a stream is ignorant.
Most of the water isn’t that deep, so throwing sinking line doesn’t help me much. Just makes me have less control over the streamer. IMO in small streams floating line is better
Who needs a paddle when you are up $#!% Creek with a toilet. Perhaps the DNR uses it to plant "brown" trout in that stream. At least you didn't have a crappy day fishing. Cheers!
Been watching you for a few years now, you’re a huge inspiration in the fly fishing community love to see it!
Thank you so much!!
Awesome catch. Beautiful Trout and a familiar one makes that twice as sweet. Someone put the throne in because they probably planned on coming back probably after work when they're already tired. Happy New Year Jon. Great video and always tight lines.
I cant thank you enough. You are the reason I am catching trout on the fly. I started back in the summer of 2023 all because I saw one of your videos. You have helped me learn everything I know now and your videos are the reason I keep fishing even when I haven’t even seen a fish all day. You have taught me more than I can ever figure out myself and have done it better than anyone I can find. Thank you for the videos and getting me started on a new lifetime addiction. Thank you, happy new year and tight lines.
This might be the best comment ever!! Thank you so much for watching the video and I’m glad the videos have inspired / helped you start fly fishing. Have a happy new years and I wish you the best of luck in 2025!
Tbh he inspired me as well like 2-3 years ago, my grandpa always fly fished to but I never got to see him do it in action. Watching John and Andrew is always an inspiration and they teach great things as well!!
Happy New Year! That was an amazing eat. Despite a toilet in the creek no poop show that day! Tight Lines!
Happy new years to you too! Thanks for watching!
Ironically, I'm sitting on my toilet as I watch this..
10/10 comment 😂
the toliet is a bit concerning🤣 but good job catching the 20 inch brown😊
Love the good conservation message man, great video as always. Really enjoyed your channel for a while now. Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
Happy New Year! Those are some beautiful browns
Happy new year to you too!
I'm a new Comer to watching your videos and really enjoy them. I've been a bass fisherman all my life, and going to switch to fly fishing in Colorado this spring. Can't wait
Heck yeah that’s awesome! The learning curve to fly fishing is tough, but if you keep with it you’ll love it
Love the channel dude! I hope to learn a few tips and tricks about early spring fishing from your videos as the winter comes to an end.
I’m sure I’ll have at least a few videos that should help you that I make in the coming months! Thanks for watching the videos
Nice video good narration!!!
Thank you!
Thanks for the great story. Nicely done as usual.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
Fun to watch as always !! of course you and Micha removed the toilet. I will save a screen shot of you sitting on it, Hilarious 🤣🤣
How sweet!! That is undeniably the same fish!! You are a master at this!! How many times I've seen you call the strike 👍😁🎣
Thank you! I also am like 99% sure it’s the same fish. Maybe I’ll come visit her next January and keep tabs on it 😂
Gorgeous fish I think brown trout are the best looking member of the trout family. Great catch man ❤
Thank you! They are some very good looking fish
That Brown was a royal flush for you. Congrats.
Thank you!
Awesome Brown! Back to Back! Enjoyed 🎣👍
Thank you!
Awesome video, which is standard for you ❤❤❤,love it
Thank you!
Great video 🎣
Thank you!
Well, well, well, a royal seat in the middle of the river on January 1st. That must be a good sign! 😂
hahaha! Can't be a bad sign! Thanks for watching
The toilet oddly brought back memories. When I used to fish in creeks back home, I would find the most random objects. Sometimes, full pieces of furniture. Always makes you wonder how in the world it ended up where it is.
Yep I always think the same thing. It’s not like there’s an easy way to get that garbage there in most instances 😂 anyways thanks for watching!
Good fishing 🎣🎣🎣
Thanks!
@hardmanfishing 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🎣🎣🎣👌👌👌👍
Love the vids man. Would you do one on the different set ups you use? Thanks!
When I saw you had moved from a Grinch suit to a toilet, I almost closed you down. But I'm glad I hit the Play button. That's a fantastic brown for January, or any other time. Especially in a stream that's heavily abused. I agree it's very likely the same fish as '24. Congratulations on getting this year off to a great start! Looking forward to more and better in '25!
Glad you didn’t close me down! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video.
Awesome video man congrats on an awesome fish!! BTW My gf actually got me a guided trip in Tennessee for Christmas on the SH river in Tennessee!!! We’re going in February. Hopefully I can get a big brown, my biggest so far is 16.5 inches which is a nice fish where I usually fish.
That’s awesome!! I’m going back to Tennessee in February too 😂 I wish you the best of luck! There are some big fish out there
Looks pretty good. I’d call it the same fish. 👋👋
Hopefully next year you'll catch it again, since now you have both sides and you'll know when it's him again.
Long live fishing with return....it's beautiful
I hope so! I think that’s what I’ll likely try to do. Thanks for watching!
@@hardmanfishing I try not to miss any of your videos....Greetings from Chile
The Thinker! The Stinker and the Sinker!!! A triple play.😂
If you catch a trout while sitting on the toilet would that technically be a blumpkin?
What camera do you use? Looks awesome
what did you use for streamer rod/line? Thnx
oh shitaski mushrooms!!
giant🤯
I see you use the V grip when casting. Have you ever tried using the thumb on top grip?
There are good reasons Lefty Kreh advocated and taught the thumb on top grip.
I've done it all, honestly at this point I don't pay much attention to how I'm gripping the rod but rather what feels most comfortable. I'm not saying that's right that's just what I've been doing in recent times.
Love watching your videos. Hate the toilet being there. Can't tell you the amount of times I head to fish only to spend it picking up garbage. Litter in a stream is ignorant.
Couldn't agree more. It's insane that people have the audacity to throw that much trash in the stream. Thanks for watching
Great fish bro!! How often do you catch smallies while streamer fishing up there??
Almost never in the winter. Sometimes in the summer I do.
Awesome video, as usual! Is there a reason you’re throwing steamers on floating/intermediate line instead of sinking line?
Most of the water isn’t that deep, so throwing sinking line doesn’t help me much. Just makes me have less control over the streamer. IMO in small streams floating line is better
@ thanks for the explanation! Do you use versileader at the end of the floating line to get the fly to sink?
@@vladd5291 Nope, just use flies that sink. In this case I used a dungeon and a circus peanut
@ thank you! Really enjoy your work!
That yodel at 3:17
Welllll gheeee. I wonder where this stream is??
Fihing in the bathroom😂
I wanna see the dog
perfect 11 min felt like 5
I was hesitant to click on this not sure what kind of trout you were talking about given the thumbnail shot. 😂
Hahaha 😂 looking for brown trout!!
You know its a good fish when Jon turns into a Hair Dryer
I’m not even sure what this means 😂
Who needs a paddle when you are up $#!% Creek with a toilet. Perhaps the DNR uses it to plant "brown" trout in that stream. At least you didn't have a crappy day fishing. Cheers!
Omg
where do you live ?
Did you poop before you left? 😅
I did not 😂
I vote its the same fish..
Toilet? The Lackawanna?
I hope you all remove the garbage
We'd need a few dump trucks for that lol but we participate in stream cleanups, sometimes multiple times a year, in this area.
Douchebag fishing adventure
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20 inch 💩
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full send it🫡