The river I grew up with is the River Wharfe (Yorkshire England). The greatest news is that Atlantic Salmon are returning after over a century. We have always had good trout and Grayling but having the Salmon back is truly wonderful.
Your videos are helping me tremendously. Love the dries you use because I can almost always see them. Really helps me observe how you work a section, manage your drift, set and land those gorgeous fish. I appreciate your quiet, focused, almost contemplative approach. No cast by cast, set by set narrative needed. The fishing speaks for itself. Thanks.
Drew, I just want to say how wonderful your videos are. Unlike many other fishing videos I have seen, you are one of the rare guys who keep it simple and real. I'm glad you miss a fish or two like the rest of us. I think I even seen you get your fly stuck in a tree, like we all have. Thank you for wetting your hands before handling the fish and not showboating the fish you catch. Always respect the welfare of the fish and they will be there another day. Thanks for such a wonderful adventure you are sharing with us.
Thank u for the kind words. I think it helps I view my channel as kind of my own online fishing journal and not so much a production. Angler before video creator!
Fish is the only food that is considered spoiled once it smells like what it is.”. What a great video.. Scenery is amazing but best of all... your conservation esthetics of how you put those fish you catch back into its environment/stream is called ' preservation!
It's very pure water, I think we can drink it, what a masterpiece of nature, you're belong to this area ! There're no trout in my country. Love your video ! the fifth like !
I sound like a broken record by now but you deserve it. You've done an amazing job discovering Idaho but not giving away your locations and we'll be glad to have you back. Happy to share intel when the time comes, I want to see you land something that doesn't fit in the net!
I envy you my friend, what beautiful streams and rivers. I live in Oregon but don’t get to fish much anymore. This spring I hope to change that. Catch and release. Awesome buddy. Thanks for the videos 👍🏼
Very much appreciate that you are being respectful to the land, the fish, and the folks that have enjoyed these areas for generations.... not "Hot Spotting" these places is of incredible importance. It is a huge responsibility to share the joy of fishing these places and be ethical and respectful by not sharing fragile locations. As one who loves at least one of the places, you have shared/fished this means a lot. I have been watching one specific beautiful stream (and cutthroat population) in ID as it has been discovered and is now being "loved to death"... sort of heartbreaking to watch and sadly, as you know, the interweb is a powerful part of degrading beautiful, fragile fisheries and places. Keep fishing and enjoying the discovery - I appreciate the spirit of what you are doing.
That was well worth the hike in to fish. Beautiful water. I think the best part of hooking a trout is the silver flash of the fish when first hooked. Enjoyed the video. Until next time. 👍👍👍
Every place you fish is more beautiful that the place before. This stream may take the Cake though! Great Video Drew, your fellow fly fisherman are envious! Be Safe and keep em coming!
I’ve hiked into the Sierras doing this, mostly small brooks, brown and rainbows. I’m headed out to Grand Tetons and Yellowstone next summer and will definitely research the southeast Idaho area. Thank you very much Drew for a great series. I’ve enjoyed it immensely and will watch over and over.
To have this river all to yourself must have been wonderful. I'm inspired by your videos and thinking of exploring new streams. Shouldn't be too hard. I live in Colorado. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for another great video Drew........Looks magical and rainforesty there.....almost like our steelhead streams out here on the north coast.....imagine what those streams were like 500 years ago??.
Thank you for those nice videos! You really make me save a lot of travelling time. I watch your videos seeing you catching some fishes then I go to the fish store if I want to eat some. 😁😁😁
Thanks for the vids, Drew! I'm fairly new to fly fishing (well fishing of any kind really) but picked it up about 7 years ago after watching others at a trout park in MO I took my 4 sons to when they were younger. I just started branching out to the more wild streams here in MO this year because the trout parks were too crowded and not much of a challenge anymore. In trying to learn better techniques I stumbled on one of your trout slam vids and to be honest at first I couldn't stand them because, well, dude you talk really fast...LOL!!! But I have grown to enjoy your vids (especially 'dig' this series) and have learned SO much. This past weekend I hit four of the BR streams in mid-MO for the first time and caught wild bows in each. It was a grind being new to this, but had the time of my life enjoying the solitude and a little success. Just wanted to say thanks for helping me out a bit.
Thank u for the kind words. Definitely wish I could slow the talk down...I don't even bother with fast food lol! Really glad the vids are helpful. Missouri has great trout water!
Booking an airbnb in Idaho for June and July on the Big Lost River. I'll be rewatching your "how to find the streams" video many a time. I'll be working remotely, so need to find a bunch of spots I can hit after work. Already have a few must fish ones identified.
Wow Man, what a great fishing, what a great nature, you're really living the Life. Thanks to You Tube recommendation I became a new subscriber. Cheers.
Missed my first Bull elk with a bow on that trail, right where you show the water for the first time. The elk hunting isn't as good anymore, but the fishing is good! Great video.
Thank you for sharing, it's exactly the kind of vidéo that I hope Your coutry is fantastic, fishes to and I really enjoy that you don't speak during the fishing action. It's rare today ! Have a nice fishing year Sorry for my discusting english and cheers from France 🙂
You really "discovered" some gems in the gem state - a lot worth coming back for! I was told by some guys who fish backcountry MT that they bring a little air horn to let the bears know they're coming down the trail. Have you ever considered that?
wow another amazing place! You have probably done this before and I didn't notice, but you voiced it this time...rejecting smaller ones. They looked like dry fly takes so you could see them and say no, but are you seeing the fish taking the dropper? I'm so new I tend to set on nearly anything I can. AND, singing? We'd love to hear some of that :) Thanks again Drew!
Not that I can remember...one of the few times I actually spoke while fishing but tons of those small fish were super aggresive. Put down a few good fish!
Drew, I sure have enjoyed your fishing trip, especially in Idaho. I enjoy idaho's high altitude lake fishing for cutthroats too. Many of them are accessible by relatively easy day hikes.
I have watched several of your videos, and I have realized that I am kind of a snob, haha. I am so focused on catching huge fish, that I have missed out on incredible loations like these. Its not always about the size of the fish, it can be about the experience and the adventure. What an incredible location this is!!
That’s great I love your content keep on making the videos I hope you get a chance to come to northern California and southern Oregon to fish winter steelhead. The Smith the Checo the rogue the elk the Sixers the Trinity River the Klamath river all very close together and there’s 100 other rivers In between
Drew, I've been following your channel for some time and I am truly blessed. How do you find such low impacted places to fish? I, like you, like to fish water that has not been overrun. Be blessed.
Dude you have a knack for finding the sweetest bits of water. I'd never ask a man for his favorite spots, but have you thought about putting a general map of your travels together? It's really inspiring. Have you fished Austria? I'd love some tips if you have any since I'm here half the year (and glorious ol' Colorado the other half). Pura vida brother!
Never have but that sounds like a cool life for sure! No, really careful with location...answered another similar comment on this video which goes into the type of person (guy left a really ugly comment on another video) I might be helping find these special places. Some really hateful, ugly people use yt to get spots.
@@LooknFishy Yeah like I said, I'd never suggest revealing spots exactly for that reason, just the path from the 30,000ft view. No worries, totally respect your position as I've seen anglers do all sorts of horrible things (and I find myself becoming more and more vocal about it). I don't give out my spots either! Cheers-
Going on 2 years of no fishing….doing many other things so I’m not just kicking back….but love the videos and learning more ways of looking at light weight rigs. Used a 7.5 4weight in NC and VA while living out there due to how over grown most areas were….pretty fun fishing the lite stuff. You have to hit Alaska at some point! My Dad died before he got to take his dream trip (actually only took up fly fishing late in life and heart issues kept him in Nebraska…never really got to experience some of what I had…..I never take it for granted….glad to see you getting out racking up experiences!
Sorry to hear. My dad never got to experience fly fishing...but we had many fishing trips together which I reflect on anytime I break out the conventional gear! He would have loved the mountains. Hope to see Alaska, NZ and Patagonia one day...crazy to even mention those but gotta put those goals up high or work hard to reach them!
@@LooknFishy I’m totally with you on NZ! Watching some of those RUclips guys and I’m just blown away….makes my awesome days on the North Platte look pretty tame. But then, back in the day I had simply a beautiful experience in SW Va fishing the one hole worth fishing just down from a covered bridge on Sinking Creek….you’ll need to go east at some point….lots of beautiful locations but very different then western fishing. Love your content and hope it keeps building for you!
Great looking holes. I’m curious I see lots of 12-16” fish. Are you pulling anything bigger out of these pools ? I’d have to imagine with some of those deep pools there would have to be some lunkers
Was told a 17" fish was big on this stream which is what I found to be accurate. Might be some bigger ones hanging but on first trips I work fast and try to see as much of the stream as possible rather than pick apart a hole looking for the largest fish, I try to get as much info as possible about the stream. Just how I do it!
What beautiful scenery, did you come across any other outdoorsman when you were camped out there for those nights and was a permit required or was it dispersed camping
Fairly new follower here. Love your videos. Im curious what your camera set up looks like? Do you wear multiple cameras? Do you mainly wear a Hat mount and or chest mount? Thank you for all your videos been watching them for about a month or two now.
Another awesome fishing video thank you. I have watched your entire trip from Hobart in Tasmania. I wish our rivers were so crystal clear- with what looks to be non-slippery bottoms?
@@LooknFishy it's funny they all look so clean bottomed- very hard to spot the algae. Did you fish when in Hobart? I spent the last 2 days fishing the Tyenna.
No, was in the Navy. No algae, guessing the constant flow over hundreds of years has basically polished the rocks so the surface is crazy smooth and slick!
love the videos drew! decided to not do highschool wrestling because i want to do fly fishing and blogging as my main “hobby” more like lifestyle. thanks for the inspiration 💪🏻🇺🇸🐐🎣
Only you know what's truly in your heart but don't give up on any of your passions... sports/competition/exercise/fitness were and still are a huge part of my life and I feel like help me do what I do. Plus the added benefit of dealing with stress, conflict resolution, adversity and so many other good things that help the mind and body! I still run 25 to 30 miles/week...do a pt program similar to what I learned in the military and without a doubt it helps me when I head off the grid! You can't have too many positive things in your life!
yes for sure. i do bodybuilding/weight training to keep me in shape for adventures. i just had to choose between flyfishing and wrestling and flyfishing is definitely not getting put on hold
I was wondering if you ever caught whitefish. You should show them once in a while. They fight good and usually they are native when you find them here in the west.
I'm sure you've said it before, but what line of work are you in to fish like this?? I live in N.ID, and mainly fish the St. Joe ... I'm sure you know where it's at, and I run a Drillen Rig in N.D.! 2 on and 2 off! That's why my line of work is nice so I get a whole long vacation every month! Lol. Was just curious! Thanks! And awesome fish and Really awesome state! 😃
No, went into this in detail in another comment on this video...don't normally like to reply with see other comment but it will explain why I'm careful to share location info with the general public...there are some really hateful people on yt and I don't want to be responsible for gifting them any of these streams!
At 9:45, it looks like the target area is a couple of rod lengths away but you don’t have any fly line on the water? Were you fishing like a 12 foot leader/tippet? Damn, you make it look easy!
It looks like somewhere along St. Joe river in Idaho... not sure though. Hello Drew, it would definitely make this fishing video much more enjoyable if you put some general info about the location in the description... like the name of the river (creek), nearest town, state, etc..
I'm very careful with what I share on social media. We need to be way more careful with what we share with the general public. Below is a comment that was filtered out...these are the type of people you are gifting streams to when you provide specific location info. I get these comments regularly when I don't gift streams too! I don't want to be responsible for helping someone like this find these special places. People like this are all over social media and will destroy, poach, litter and generally not respect what they find... Jxxxxx Txxxxxxxxx Are you seriously comparing Idaho to New Zealand? *** what a white liberal dumb XXXX...THERE IS NO COMPARISON...PERIOD...AND WHEN XXX xxxxxxx LIKE YOU PUT **** ON SOCIAL MEDIA....IT RUINS THOSE PLACES....LOSER I do leave in some hints or information for those that follow the entire adventure. But those that watch 3 mins of a video will never see them. I just didn't edit them out and figured anyone who watched the entire series probably isn't the type to destroy what they find.
Drew, you leave plenty of breadcrumbs for those willing to do a little footwork and respect what they find, besides that’s half of the fun discovering these nuggets yourself!
@@LooknFishy well I certainly understand your concerns I'm not asking GPS coordinates but some general area information like "St Joe river near St Maries, Idaho" something like that. Without this info... it's just like watching a movie 'blindfolded'.
@@brianl9944 that's exactly the info I don't want to gift to the wrong person. I've said it before, this is my own online fishing journal...I just make it public for others to enjoy. I share lots of other stuff, gear, flies, technique, etc and anything else to help others but not at the cost of destroying streams by helping the wrong person find them. I want it to be as pristine for others, like it was for me...the only way to do that is let others do the work and find them on their own!
The quality of your video is phenomenal ... what sort of camera are you using?? i.e. the first scene where you are talking to camera ... ?? Amazing quality. Thank you. Subbed.
I believe you're referring to the mends. Throw those to get a natural dead drift. Basically just repositioning the fly line so the fly drifts naturally.
Love your videos. Hate listening to that Orvis Pro line go through the guides though. For whatever reason the Orvis line sucks but SA is fine in the same class. Very jealous of these waters you find!
Thank u! Running SA amplitude infinity on my 4wt. Have Orvis pro on my 3wt...I can't tell a difference myself and the noise doesn't bother me...dig the performance of textured lines myself.
Hiked and wet waded with my Simms flyweights this year as well. Several trips in the 4-5 mi hiking range. Never bothered me a bit. Think the key for me was a good pair of merino hiking socks. Still comfortable when wet, and as they dried (relatively) were great on the trail! Drew what do you use for socks?
Drew, what’s wrong with your camera? It goes from crystal clear to digital grainy switching back and forth. These places you video are stunningly beautiful and your camera interferes with that beauty. I subbed from the first video of yours I saw, dreaming of being in the kind of places that you are visiting. Seems like you live in the outdoors and we envy you because of all the insanity in the world right now. Keep up the excellent work. It’s nearly perfect; no long intros or outros the only issue is your camera. Thanks for your channel.
I get perfect playback and others say so also. Even check with my friends occassionally when I hear about quality issues...never heard anything negative. When it does pixelate for me, it's b/c my family, wife, etc are pulling the signal...so guessing it's more a connection thing. Thanks for the good vibes. Looking to upgrade my editing software this year so maybe that will help.
@@LooknFishy Sorry then. Maybe it’s on my end. I watch RUclips on my TV and the contour box that runs my cable signal isn’t without issues. It’s not unbearable nor is it something that would prevent me from watching your videos. Peace friend. Wish I could go with on your fishing trips to the North West.
So you are fishing a 10ft 4 wt, but it doesn’t look like you are tight line nymphing. You fish dry dropper or indicator most of the time, or am I missing something. Another great video in the books.
Not tightlining but a 10ft 4wt is my favorite rod for dry/dropper and nymphing. Great for long distance mends, high sticking and fishing heavy indicator rigs when u need to open your loop up more!
@@LooknFishy I am assuming that you are using a regular fly line on it, not the euro line. Is your rod designed for euro nymphing? My main trout rod is a 9.6 ft 6wt, but I fish trout and steelhead so it does double duty. I do like a longer rod for mending.
@@JosephCompton66 nope, it's a traditional rod with wf floating fly line. Many companies are starting to offer a 10ft traditional nymphing rod for the reasons I mentioned earlier...especially high sticking. Might see if I can find some clips and do a video explaining/showing why I prefer a 10ft rod.
@@LooknFishy I would love that, and yeah, I didn’t start out appreciating longer rods because I had a harder time casting them, but as learned to fish and manage line, longer is definitely better.
My non scientific explination...leaders are your transition from fly line to the fly...they are tapered so you get turnover/presentation/transfer of energy thru the cast. A simple way to start...if you have a 9ft fly rod...get a 9ft leader, add a foot of tippet (this keeps you from destroying the taper built into the leader) at the end of tippet add a fly. This will give you 10ft of tapered line to fish which will also keep the leader of of the eyes in the rod. After changing flies a few times, you'll get close to the tippet knot...cut and add more tippet. Tippet rings can be super helpful...tie on at the end of your leader and add tippet to the ring. This way you you just keep adding to the ring. A good system for a 9ft rod...9ft 4x tapered nylon leader...tie on (or add tippet ring) 1ft of 4x or 5x tippet...add fly.
hey just to give you a heads up on humane handling of fish PUT SOME GLOVES ON you are 98.6 degrees when you touch a fish like you are the can be burned a as they come from 40 degree water WOW is that amazing 1 + 1 = 25 i think that s the kind of algebra you do
Your drive to be on the stream reminds me of when I was a boy. I grew up on a remote cottonwood-lined river in Idaho where the rainbows averaged two to three pounds each. I rode a bike or horse everywhere I went and the fishing/hunting was incredible as there were very few people who lived in Idaho in those days. The only species of fish we had were steelhead, salmon, trout, and the trout bag limit back then was 36 fish per person. I was addicted to fishing so I didn't spend much time at home and was always on the riverbank where we would catch an occasional five to eight-pounder. We released most trout but the concept of catch and release was just a notion we hadn't completely thought out yet. Anyway, in those days not many people had freezers in their homes yet so it was a waste to keep too many rainbows. Finally, back then we mostly had metal bait-fishing rods but we still used bamboo for fly rods and I fished with an 8' rod and a Shakespear reel. I liked the shorter fly rod to fish smaller heavily wooded streams and just got to the point I used that length of fishing rod on the river too. Thx, for letting an old man reminisce...
Appreciate the feedback but I've said it many times, youtube is my own online journal so the hike, animals, landscapes etc, are so I can remember the day like it was. I just make it public for others to follow along. If you're into more instructional style or want more info on gear etc, check the descriptions for those style vids on my channel!
The river I grew up with is the River Wharfe (Yorkshire England). The greatest news is that Atlantic Salmon are returning after over a century. We have always had good trout and Grayling but having the Salmon back is truly wonderful.
That is great news. Never experienced that type of fishing but hope to some day!
Love hearing that.
That is amazing!
Where in Yorkshire Mark?
@@nickbourne950 Otley
Your videos are helping me tremendously. Love the dries you use because I can almost always see them. Really helps me observe how you work a section, manage your drift, set and land those gorgeous fish. I appreciate your quiet, focused, almost contemplative approach. No cast by cast, set by set narrative needed. The fishing speaks for itself. Thanks.
Glad to hear that...I turn the camera on and fish and what you see is how it went. Glad it helps and also fun to watch!
I second love being able to actually see his dry flies
Drew, I just want to say how wonderful your videos are. Unlike many other fishing videos I have seen, you are one of the rare guys who keep it simple and real. I'm glad you miss a fish or two like the rest of us. I think I even seen you get your fly stuck in a tree, like we all have.
Thank you for wetting your hands before handling the fish and not showboating the fish you catch. Always respect the welfare of the fish and they will be there another day. Thanks for such a wonderful adventure you are sharing with us.
Thank u for the kind words. I think it helps I view my channel as kind of my own online fishing journal and not so much a production. Angler before video creator!
Drew your videos are the best, just a guy fishing, catching fish! No ego, no telling us how to fish, just pure joy!
Say it often, I just turn the camera on and fish....share what happens. Humbled people enjoy the vids!
There's nothing more exciting than prospecting new waters!! Keep up the great vids!
So true!
Fish is the only food that is considered spoiled once it smells like what it is.”. What a great video.. Scenery is amazing but best of all... your conservation esthetics of how you put those fish you catch back into its environment/stream is called ' preservation!
Thanks for the good vibes, always feels good to know that I left it like I found it for others anglers to enjoy!
New bucket list for me now... need to take a month, or more, doing some fishing like this. Thx Drew!
You should!
DUDE....you have the best videos, I love watching them ! ! !
Thank u kindly!
It's very pure water, I think we can drink it, what a masterpiece of nature, you're belong to this area ! There're no trout in my country. Love your video ! the fifth like !
Thank you. Was such a special stream. No trout... crazy!
Thanks Drew for sharing your adventures!
Happy to do it!
I sound like a broken record by now but you deserve it. You've done an amazing job discovering Idaho but not giving away your locations and we'll be glad to have you back. Happy to share intel when the time comes, I want to see you land something that doesn't fit in the net!
That would be awesome! Always up for fishing with others who share the same passion!
Always nice videos. Thank you very much. Splendid,famous!
Thank u much!
I envy you my friend, what beautiful streams and rivers. I live in Oregon but don’t get to fish much anymore. This spring I hope to change that. Catch and release. Awesome buddy. Thanks for the videos 👍🏼
Was a great trip...I'd be in serious trouble if I lived closer than I do!
As always a gem of a spot and vid. Thanks so much for the videos! The most inspiring channel'out there!
Truly appreciate it!
Very much appreciate that you are being respectful to the land, the fish, and the folks that have enjoyed these areas for generations.... not "Hot Spotting" these places is of incredible importance. It is a huge responsibility to share the joy of fishing these places and be ethical and respectful by not sharing fragile locations. As one who loves at least one of the places, you have shared/fished this means a lot. I have been watching one specific beautiful stream (and cutthroat population) in ID as it has been discovered and is now being "loved to death"... sort of heartbreaking to watch and sadly, as you know, the interweb is a powerful part of degrading beautiful, fragile fisheries and places. Keep fishing and enjoying the discovery - I appreciate the spirit of what you are doing.
Nice video with beautiful streams and fish. Nice too watch your video's.
Glad to hear it TY!
That was well worth the hike in to fish. Beautiful water. I think the best part of hooking a trout is the silver flash of the fish when first hooked. Enjoyed the video. Until next time. 👍👍👍
I always enjoy that flash too. Saw a lot of beautiful streams...crazy how stunning that area was/is!
Awesome adventure drew. Great video. Thanks
Thank u, was a great trip for sure!
Beautiful indeed. Your videos never disappoint.
Thank you very much!
Every place you fish is more beautiful that the place before. This stream may take the Cake though! Great Video Drew, your fellow fly fisherman are envious! Be Safe and keep em coming!
Yea, this one was really special. I haven't found many like it...can't wait to revisit it again and see more!
I’ve hiked into the Sierras doing this, mostly small brooks, brown and rainbows. I’m headed out to Grand Tetons and Yellowstone next summer and will definitely research the southeast Idaho area.
Thank you very much Drew for a great series. I’ve enjoyed it immensely and will watch over and over.
Sounds like a solid plan. Happy to share!
Awesome!
Thank u!
Thanks Drew!
Happy to share!
Awesome video again. That water was super clear
So true!
Beautiful
SPECTACULAR FOOTAGE!!!
Many thanks!
To have this river all to yourself must have been wonderful. I'm inspired by your videos and thinking of exploring new streams. Shouldn't be too hard. I live in Colorado. Thanks for posting.
It was an incredible day!
As usual you are keeping it reel. Thanks again.
Doing my best to!
Another phenomenal video - and a HUGE congratulations on 20K subscribers!!!
🙏...thank u...truly humbled by the support I've recieved from the fishing community!
Great job. We’re you fishing with a strike indicator?
Thanks for another great video Drew........Looks magical and rainforesty there.....almost like our steelhead streams out here on the north coast.....imagine what those streams were like 500 years ago??.
Truly was!
Thank you for those nice videos! You really make me save a lot of travelling time. I watch your videos seeing you catching some fishes then I go to the fish store if I want to eat some. 😁😁😁
Haha. Same here!
What a pool to fish :-) Thanks for the dreamscape. Br Torben
Yes it definitely was! My pleasure!
If you had a mountain bike that would be lovely quick ride in. Great for access. Love all these vids!!
It definitely would but I really like hiking and taking it all in is part of the experience for me!
Thanks for the vids, Drew! I'm fairly new to fly fishing (well fishing of any kind really) but picked it up about 7 years ago after watching others at a trout park in MO I took my 4 sons to when they were younger. I just started branching out to the more wild streams here in MO this year because the trout parks were too crowded and not much of a challenge anymore. In trying to learn better techniques I stumbled on one of your trout slam vids and to be honest at first I couldn't stand them because, well, dude you talk really fast...LOL!!! But I have grown to enjoy your vids (especially 'dig' this series) and have learned SO much. This past weekend I hit four of the BR streams in mid-MO for the first time and caught wild bows in each. It was a grind being new to this, but had the time of my life enjoying the solitude and a little success. Just wanted to say thanks for helping me out a bit.
Thank u for the kind words. Definitely wish I could slow the talk down...I don't even bother with fast food lol! Really glad the vids are helpful. Missouri has great trout water!
@@LooknFishy My brain has caught up with ya now...all good!!
Booking an airbnb in Idaho for June and July on the Big Lost River. I'll be rewatching your "how to find the streams" video many a time. I'll be working remotely, so need to find a bunch of spots I can hit after work. Already have a few must fish ones identified.
That sounds like a solid plan. Might see if I can find something like that myself!
Wow Man, what a great fishing, what a great nature, you're really living the Life.
Thanks to You Tube recommendation I became a new subscriber.
Cheers.
Thank u, glad to hear the algorithm isn't sabotaging me lol!
Love your videos keep up the good work
Glad you like them!
Missed my first Bull elk with a bow on that trail, right where you show the water for the first time. The elk hunting isn't as good anymore, but the fishing is good! Great video.
Once again a great video 😎
Thank u !
Thank you for sharing, it's exactly the kind of vidéo that I hope
Your coutry is fantastic, fishes to and I really enjoy that you don't speak during the fishing action. It's rare today !
Have a nice fishing year
Sorry for my discusting english and cheers from France 🙂
You really "discovered" some gems in the gem state - a lot worth coming back for! I was told by some guys who fish backcountry MT that they bring a little air horn to let the bears know they're coming down the trail. Have you ever considered that?
I hadn't but that sounds like a good idea for sure!
Beauties. and the river
A special place indeed!
Beauty river, great content!
Thank u!
Heaven for a trout fisherman
Truth!
wow another amazing place! You have probably done this before and I didn't notice, but you voiced it this time...rejecting smaller ones. They looked like dry fly takes so you could see them and say no, but are you seeing the fish taking the dropper? I'm so new I tend to set on nearly anything I can. AND, singing? We'd love to hear some of that :) Thanks again Drew!
Not that I can remember...one of the few times I actually spoke while fishing but tons of those small fish were super aggresive. Put down a few good fish!
Drew, I sure have enjoyed your fishing trip, especially in Idaho. I enjoy idaho's high altitude lake fishing for cutthroats too. Many of them are accessible by relatively easy day hikes.
Yup, hoping to see more lakes and over night backpacking trips next year...just kinda freak myself out leaving all my gear over night this summer.
@@LooknFishy good for you! And great to hear a little of your life story.
I have watched several of your videos, and I have realized that I am kind of a snob, haha. I am so focused on catching huge fish, that I have missed out on incredible loations like these. Its not always about the size of the fish, it can be about the experience and the adventure. What an incredible location this is!!
Great videos Hope you make it to the airport on time I’d like to see more videos like this. 😊
Haha, safe to say a couple multi month trips are being planned for 2022!
@@LooknFishy Let me know if you are heading to Southern CO middle of June, depending on water conditions.
That’s great I love your content keep on making the videos I hope you get a chance to come to northern California and southern Oregon to fish winter steelhead. The Smith the Checo the rogue the elk the Sixers the Trinity River the Klamath river all very close together and there’s 100 other rivers In between
Miss catching them Whitefish since I moved back East. Can you show a few whitefish hook ups for us mountain bone fish lovers?
Yea, I might try to add some to the shorts clips. A new feature I was thinking about using for some of the fish that never made the videos!
Drew, I've been following your channel for some time and I am truly blessed. How do you find such low impacted places to fish? I, like you, like to fish water that has not been overrun. Be blessed.
Was fortunate to meet someone this time but got a video that goes into how I find spots...linked in the description.
Dude you have a knack for finding the sweetest bits of water. I'd never ask a man for his favorite spots, but have you thought about putting a general map of your travels together? It's really inspiring. Have you fished Austria? I'd love some tips if you have any since I'm here half the year (and glorious ol' Colorado the other half). Pura vida brother!
Never have but that sounds like a cool life for sure! No, really careful with location...answered another similar comment on this video which goes into the type of person (guy left a really ugly comment on another video) I might be helping find these special places. Some really hateful, ugly people use yt to get spots.
@@LooknFishy Yeah like I said, I'd never suggest revealing spots exactly for that reason, just the path from the 30,000ft view. No worries, totally respect your position as I've seen anglers do all sorts of horrible things (and I find myself becoming more and more vocal about it). I don't give out my spots either! Cheers-
Going on 2 years of no fishing….doing many other things so I’m not just kicking back….but love the videos and learning more ways of looking at light weight rigs. Used a 7.5 4weight in NC and VA while living out there due to how over grown most areas were….pretty fun fishing the lite stuff. You have to hit Alaska at some point! My Dad died before he got to take his dream trip (actually only took up fly fishing late in life and heart issues kept him in Nebraska…never really got to experience some of what I had…..I never take it for granted….glad to see you getting out racking up experiences!
Sorry to hear. My dad never got to experience fly fishing...but we had many fishing trips together which I reflect on anytime I break out the conventional gear! He would have loved the mountains. Hope to see Alaska, NZ and Patagonia one day...crazy to even mention those but gotta put those goals up high or work hard to reach them!
@@LooknFishy I’m totally with you on NZ! Watching some of those RUclips guys and I’m just blown away….makes my awesome days on the North Platte look pretty tame. But then, back in the day I had simply a beautiful experience in SW Va fishing the one hole worth fishing just down from a covered bridge on Sinking Creek….you’ll need to go east at some point….lots of beautiful locations but very different then western fishing. Love your content and hope it keeps building for you!
wow!!! new subscriber.. just wow.. nice area!!!!!
Was crazy good!
Great looking holes. I’m curious I see lots of 12-16” fish. Are you pulling anything bigger out of these pools ? I’d have to imagine with some of those deep pools there would have to be some lunkers
Was told a 17" fish was big on this stream which is what I found to be accurate. Might be some bigger ones hanging but on first trips I work fast and try to see as much of the stream as possible rather than pick apart a hole looking for the largest fish, I try to get as much info as possible about the stream. Just how I do it!
@@LooknFishy thank you.
What beautiful scenery, did you come across any other outdoorsman when you were camped out there for those nights and was a permit required or was it dispersed camping
No permit needed. Check out the part before this where I talk about how I was gifted this stream and that one!
Fairly new follower here. Love your videos. Im curious what your camera set up looks like? Do you wear multiple cameras? Do you mainly wear a Hat mount and or chest mount? Thank you for all your videos been watching them for about a month or two now.
Another awesome fishing video thank you. I have watched your entire trip from Hobart in Tasmania. I wish our rivers were so crystal clear- with what looks to be non-slippery bottoms?
Haha, I've been to hobart twice...cool place! No, stream was like walking on ice...super slick but definitely clear and gorgeous!
@@LooknFishy it's funny they all look so clean bottomed- very hard to spot the algae. Did you fish when in Hobart? I spent the last 2 days fishing the Tyenna.
No, was in the Navy. No algae, guessing the constant flow over hundreds of years has basically polished the rocks so the surface is crazy smooth and slick!
love the videos drew! decided to not do highschool wrestling because i want to do fly fishing and blogging as my main “hobby” more like lifestyle. thanks for the inspiration 💪🏻🇺🇸🐐🎣
Only you know what's truly in your heart but don't give up on any of your passions... sports/competition/exercise/fitness were and still are a huge part of my life and I feel like help me do what I do. Plus the added benefit of dealing with stress, conflict resolution, adversity and so many other good things that help the mind and body! I still run 25 to 30 miles/week...do a pt program similar to what I learned in the military and without a doubt it helps me when I head off the grid! You can't have too many positive things in your life!
yes for sure. i do bodybuilding/weight training to keep me in shape for adventures. i just had to choose between flyfishing and wrestling and flyfishing is definitely not getting put on hold
Hey Bear, Hey Mountain Lion, hey what ever else can eat me. LOL.
Yup pretty much lol!
Amazing how thin the water can be in a run and still hold great fish
I was wondering if you ever caught whitefish. You should show them once in a while. They fight good and usually they are native when you find them here in the west.
Caught a ton...might do a bonus video on white fish! Were super fun to catch too!
I'm sure you've said it before, but what line of work are you in to fish like this?? I live in N.ID, and mainly fish the St. Joe ... I'm sure you know where it's at, and I run a Drillen Rig in N.D.! 2 on and 2 off! That's why my line of work is nice so I get a whole long vacation every month! Lol. Was just curious! Thanks! And awesome fish and Really awesome state! 😃
do you ever divulge where these streams are for the rest of us to potentially enjoy? not just "in idaho" but where'ish in idaho?
No, went into this in detail in another comment on this video...don't normally like to reply with see other comment but it will explain why I'm careful to share location info with the general public...there are some really hateful people on yt and I don't want to be responsible for gifting them any of these streams!
At 9:45, it looks like the target area is a couple of rod lengths away but you don’t have any fly line on the water? Were you fishing like a 12 foot leader/tippet? Damn, you make it look easy!
Yup, I love my 10ft rod and long 11' ish leaders for just that reason....the reach it has. Don't mind mending but I avoid it if possible!
@@LooknFishy I have an 8’6” Winston LT 4 piece 4 weight. I wonder if I should trade it in for a 10’ or 10’6”. Thoughts?
It looks like somewhere along St. Joe river in Idaho... not sure though.
Hello Drew, it would definitely make this fishing video much more enjoyable if you put some general info about the location in the description... like the name of the river (creek), nearest town, state, etc..
I'm very careful with what I share on social media. We need to be way more careful with what we share with the general public. Below is a comment that was filtered out...these are the type of people you are gifting streams to when you provide specific location info. I get these comments regularly when I don't gift streams too! I don't want to be responsible for helping someone like this find these special places. People like this are all over social media and will destroy, poach, litter and generally not respect what they find...
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Are you seriously comparing Idaho to New Zealand? *** what a white liberal dumb XXXX...THERE IS NO COMPARISON...PERIOD...AND WHEN XXX xxxxxxx LIKE YOU PUT **** ON SOCIAL MEDIA....IT RUINS THOSE PLACES....LOSER
I do leave in some hints or information for those that follow the entire adventure. But those that watch 3 mins of a video will never see them. I just didn't edit them out and figured anyone who watched the entire series probably isn't the type to destroy what they find.
Drew, you leave plenty of breadcrumbs for those willing to do a little footwork and respect what they find, besides that’s half of the fun discovering these nuggets yourself!
@@LooknFishy well I certainly understand your concerns I'm not asking GPS coordinates but some general area information like "St Joe river near St Maries, Idaho" something like that.
Without this info... it's just like watching a movie 'blindfolded'.
@@mattkeikkala726 definitely feel like breadcrumbs are the way! Don't want to ruin the experience for anyone else by hot spotting!
@@brianl9944 that's exactly the info I don't want to gift to the wrong person. I've said it before, this is my own online fishing journal...I just make it public for others to enjoy. I share lots of other stuff, gear, flies, technique, etc and anything else to help others but not at the cost of destroying streams by helping the wrong person find them. I want it to be as pristine for others, like it was for me...the only way to do that is let others do the work and find them on their own!
The quality of your video is phenomenal ... what sort of camera are you using?? i.e. the first scene where you are talking to camera ... ?? Amazing quality. Thank you. Subbed.
Thank u, film w/ a gopro hero 8!
@@LooknFishy Thanks so much! Love what you're doing and that hero 8 does a wicked job!!
Why do you use a whipping motion when you drift your fly? Just curious. You are an excellent fly fisherman.
I believe you're referring to the mends. Throw those to get a natural dead drift. Basically just repositioning the fly line so the fly drifts naturally.
@@LooknFishy Thanks. I'll try and do that next trip, can't wait for winter to be over already, freakin' Christmas, lol.
Love your videos. Hate listening to that Orvis Pro line go through the guides though. For whatever reason the Orvis line sucks but SA is fine in the same class. Very jealous of these waters you find!
Thank u! Running SA amplitude infinity on my 4wt. Have Orvis pro on my 3wt...I can't tell a difference myself and the noise doesn't bother me...dig the performance of textured lines myself.
@@LooknFishy ah it’s textured, that’s why. The Orvis smooth sounds textured haha. Thanks again.
Was this your last stream prior to heading to SLC?
Yup, headed to a cool camping spot after this before slc and into Wyoming!
Drew, awesome as always. Do you use a 10' rod for its ability to manage line and mend?
And for the reach it has when I high stick.
Fishing the upper st joe
I an so glad mo musik in the film.
Never...just let the sounds of nature sound off!
Drew, what wading pants do you use? I am looking at getting away from my Simm Waders.
Working on a video to talk about my favorite wet wading pants right now! Stay tuned!
@@LooknFishy cant wait see that video
Do you use stabilizer mode on your GoPro? Your walking footage looks very smooth.
Did you ever catch a bull trout in Idaho? Also, did you eat any of the whitefish?
A few small ones, but never targeted them in the crazy heat this summer. Nope just put them back with the others! Any good?
Lot of nice, small fish.
Did you run across any Bull trout while on your trip?
A couple small ones but never targeted them bc of the crazy heat the area was experiencing. Next year!
Oh Idaho!
Pretty much!
Drew, Do you pack your waders and boots or do you wear them on a long hike?
No, I only wear waders in the cool months. Hike and wet wade in my orvis ultra light boots.
@@LooknFishy So, walking back out with wet pants and shoes doesn't bother you?
@@rigginuts nope, not at all!
Hiked and wet waded with my Simms flyweights this year as well. Several trips in the 4-5 mi hiking range. Never bothered me a bit. Think the key for me was a good pair of merino hiking socks. Still comfortable when wet, and as they dried (relatively) were great on the trail!
Drew what do you use for socks?
How frequently do you use split shot when nymphing?
All the time while nymphing!
@@LooknFishy Thanks for the reply man. Your videos are great!
Drew, what’s wrong with your camera? It goes from crystal clear to digital grainy switching back and forth. These places you video are stunningly beautiful and your camera interferes with that beauty. I subbed from the first video of yours I saw, dreaming of being in the kind of places that you are visiting. Seems like you live in the outdoors and we envy you because of all the insanity in the world right now. Keep up the excellent work. It’s nearly perfect; no long intros or outros the only issue is your camera. Thanks for your channel.
I get perfect playback and others say so also. Even check with my friends occassionally when I hear about quality issues...never heard anything negative. When it does pixelate for me, it's b/c my family, wife, etc are pulling the signal...so guessing it's more a connection thing. Thanks for the good vibes. Looking to upgrade my editing software this year so maybe that will help.
@@LooknFishy Sorry then. Maybe it’s on my end. I watch RUclips on my TV and the contour box that runs my cable signal isn’t without issues. It’s not unbearable nor is it something that would prevent me from watching your videos. Peace friend. Wish I could go with on your fishing trips to the North West.
No worries, just glad the vids are enjoyable!
So you are fishing a 10ft 4 wt, but it doesn’t look like you are tight line nymphing. You fish dry dropper or indicator most of the time, or am I missing something. Another great video in the books.
Not tightlining but a 10ft 4wt is my favorite rod for dry/dropper and nymphing. Great for long distance mends, high sticking and fishing heavy indicator rigs when u need to open your loop up more!
@@LooknFishy I am assuming that you are using a regular fly line on it, not the euro line. Is your rod designed for euro nymphing? My main trout rod is a 9.6 ft 6wt, but I fish trout and steelhead so it does double duty. I do like a longer rod for mending.
@@JosephCompton66 nope, it's a traditional rod with wf floating fly line. Many companies are starting to offer a 10ft traditional nymphing rod for the reasons I mentioned earlier...especially high sticking. Might see if I can find some clips and do a video explaining/showing why I prefer a 10ft rod.
@@LooknFishy I would love that, and yeah, I didn’t start out appreciating longer rods because I had a harder time casting them, but as learned to fish and manage line, longer is definitely better.
@@LooknFishy 10’ rod works for those streams with no overhanging canopy. What do you use on tighter streams with overhanging trees etc?
Is this North Fork of the Couer D’Alene River?
I am new to fly fishing . I am wondering about all the leaders sizes and what they do ?
My non scientific explination...leaders are your transition from fly line to the fly...they are tapered so you get turnover/presentation/transfer of energy thru the cast. A simple way to start...if you have a 9ft fly rod...get a 9ft leader, add a foot of tippet (this keeps you from destroying the taper built into the leader) at the end of tippet add a fly. This will give you 10ft of tapered line to fish which will also keep the leader of of the eyes in the rod. After changing flies a few times, you'll get close to the tippet knot...cut and add more tippet. Tippet rings can be super helpful...tie on at the end of your leader and add tippet to the ring. This way you you just keep adding to the ring. A good system for a 9ft rod...9ft 4x tapered nylon leader...tie on (or add tippet ring) 1ft of 4x or 5x tippet...add fly.
@@LooknFishy thanks for the info , very helpful . Love the videos. Keep up the good work , Sam
Gorgeous stream!
Btw, Prague is not a country, it's a capitol of Czech Republic.
Never called it a country but thx!
@@LooknFishy True that, but it was amongst countries, so I assumed it.
These videos are giving me spring fever. Which is far worse than covid.
What flies are you using?
Check the description to the video where I talk about that, part 27 I think.
What’s the elevation of most streams ?
Under 5k I believe but I didn't look hard. Not high though.
Around here, 6,500' down to sea level ...
is this Montana?
You gotta pay attention drew! 7:42 you most definitely missed a fish hahaa
Haha...gotta shake off the smaller fish. Talk about that a few minutes later in the video where like 3, 8inch fish were tormenting the dry!
@@LooknFishy so you purposely missed him?
@@oliverhartflytying him and many others...the bigger fish were taking the dropper more on this day. The smaller were destroying the dry.
is it 4 weight?
Yes!
What is the biggest trout you have caught fishing the West?
I don't measure them. They aren't important...I chase the experience, the remoteness and the solitude. The fish are truly a bonus!
hey just to give you a heads up on humane handling of fish PUT SOME GLOVES ON you are 98.6 degrees when you touch a fish like you are the can be burned a
as they come from 40 degree water WOW is that amazing 1 + 1 = 25 i think that s the kind of algebra you do
Your drive to be on the stream reminds me of when I was a boy. I grew up on a remote cottonwood-lined river in Idaho where the rainbows averaged two to three pounds each. I rode a bike or horse everywhere I went and the fishing/hunting was incredible as there were very few people who lived in Idaho in those days. The only species of fish we had were steelhead, salmon, trout, and the trout bag limit back then was 36 fish per person. I was addicted to fishing so I didn't spend much time at home and was always on the riverbank where we would catch an occasional five to eight-pounder. We released most trout but the concept of catch and release was just a notion we hadn't completely thought out yet. Anyway, in those days not many people had freezers in their homes yet so it was a waste to keep too many rainbows. Finally, back then we mostly had metal bait-fishing rods but we still used bamboo for fly rods and I fished with an 8' rod and a Shakespear reel. I liked the shorter fly rod to fish smaller heavily wooded streams and just got to the point I used that length of fishing rod on the river too. Thx, for letting an old man reminisce...
Thanks for sharing, crazy to think about how some of these were back that long ago, especially considering how great they are now! Just incredible!
Slabs back there!
silent movie!!!
Keep it relatively unknown by not disclosing its location.
Never do!
Cook it pls 😅
Too much time hiking, tells us what kind of trout you are catching and techniques you are using?
Appreciate the feedback but I've said it many times, youtube is my own online journal so the hike, animals, landscapes etc, are so I can remember the day like it was. I just make it public for others to follow along. If you're into more instructional style or want more info on gear etc, check the descriptions for those style vids on my channel!
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