3 Days Solo Camping - The painful act of trying something new
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2022
- Spent a wonderful 2 nights base camping it on a remote lake in the backcountry honing my flyfishing skills
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Hey guys, This person posting about a camping giveaway is not me and I've reported him! Hope yall are doing good :D
I won!! Lol 😂 silly hackers!
@@Sterlthepearl6960 haha I win too
Thanks for the heads up Zander....I never win anything : ( haha
Darn. I thought I’d get to go fishing with you Zander.
I thought I won a skillet and a pound of bacon. Darn!
Time to feed our mental health with something good with Xander's relaxing videos. Never thought I'd be this hooked to camping videos!
And why I don't watch T.V anymore...
Xander is the shit, bro.
@@StevenPGonzalez626 what do you mean by that?
@@marconavaleza6826 It is American slang. Means that Xander is pretty awesome!! Nothing bad.
@@kentuckyhiker7071 yeah I also thought about it, I just wanna make sure. Thanks for clarifying!
The rain hitting the tarp is the one thing that will never get old for me its just so calming
Dude - I’ve fly fished for twenty years and when you were casting off the rock, you were actually double hauling… which is somewhat technically difficult for a beginner. Hats off fine sir… well done!
Yup. That was amazing.
Call me a pro then 😂😂
This dude is just living his best life and shares it with the world, thank you so much!
Xander, you picked up the double haul incredibly fast for a rookie. I've been fly fishing for several decades. It took me months of casting before I started double hauling. I never deliberately tried learning it, it just happened while I was regularly fly fishing. Here's a casting tip: Concentrate on feeling the rod load on the backcast. With a graphite rod, once you've got say 20' of line out, you can feel the line load the rod. Just backcast, pause, feel it load the rod, and then start your forward cast. Thanks for beautimus vids..
Being a Southern girl, we fished with a cane pole. My dad always had a rod and reel. In the Air Force, we had a buddy who was passionate about fly fishing. Some of the things we learned, which may of may not be true, the fly lure should simulate the flies hitting on the surface of water. We mainly fished for trout and arctic grayling in Alaska. You don’t really “catch” salmon, you snag it. There are rules for that too. Anyway excellent adventure! Thanks for bringing us along.
True for sockeyes but you can catch silvers all day in the rivers
A tip. I seen it from the start, the hand you grip the rod with you're supposed to use your index finger to 'guide' the fly line while stripping the fly back. It keeps the line closer so you don't have to reach so far foreword to strip (at the rod guide like you were) you curl your index finger loosely to let the line slide through easily. Not bad for a start. When setting the hook, don't lift the rod like conventional gear, you strip set the hook because fly rods are not designed for lifting. Biggest fish for me on fly so far is a 160lb Tarpon. I fly fish Saltwater, Brackish and all types of Freshwater
Great video Xander. TY for sharing. I taught myself to fly-fish 40+ years ago. Casting is important for presentation. The Science is also important. Learn what fish are feeding on what insect and in what stage of growth, and you will outfish anyone, anywhere. Blessings all.
I love watching these videos!! I just found out about your channel about a month ago, and now I can’t stop watching them! I want to travel to Canada and do a whole camping trip
came for your camping food. always top notch!
I love how he has to paddle his way back for the camera at the end. Too much work🤣🤣 doesn’t go unnoticed Xander!
Great video! I remember with much fondness my first fish on a fly rod. It was a magical moment and I spent many happy years after that as a trout chaser. So nice to see someone enjoying the outdoors like you do.
Yeah buddy! Love getting the alert that there’s another Xander episode to watch. Made my day!
I think it's great watching you enjoy life! Thanks for the amazing adventures.
I completely feel your pain with fly fishing. I bought myself a rod and the struggle has been real. Great video as always!
I fill completely happy 😊♥️♥️♥️and in love after I watch your incredible Ang great video..I love you ❤️ more I think I'm in love with you..take 😘 care..
Love your videos Xander! Missing the drone shots and the ferro rod magic :) Thanks for sharing with everyone!
It had to be hard for you to post that lost fish again while you were ice fishing! I will never forget your sorrow during that video. It made me appreciate what we harvest from this earth more. Always love the videos Xander!
Xander, When you draw in your line, draw it in BEHIND your right forefinger so that your finger can control the line. Otherwise, just keep practicing, you'll get it. When done right, fly fishing is the most productive way to fish. I still use my spinning outfit mostly, but if you want to just catch and catch, matching what the fish want with flies is non stop action.
This show I save for late nights to calm down. Been here for a long time. Glad to see the journey.
Yayyyyyy camping is back again and so is fishing loved it 😍 so much more camping 🏕and last but not least let’s all appreciate the visuals and the camera work behind it.
Always look forward to these. The fire building and food prep are always my fav!
Thanks Xander... I needed this this am... it was fun to watch and made me smile almost as wide as you did when you "caught" your first bass.
Yep, 😄agree! Big smile
Xander, you are a pleasure to watch. I’m impressed with your ever growing skill levels as an outdoorsman, and now Fly Fishing, wow. As always, watching you eat is an adventure too!
This was such a peaceful video. I really appreciate ur vids Xander. Keep up the good work
Your forward cast and back cast should be similar to the motion of hammering a nail into a wall...the sudden stop will help to propel your fly. Snap your wrist to a stop at 10 o'clock before lowering your arm down on your final forward cast. Tight loops!
Just subscribed from a recommendation from watching Lost Lakes. This was the first video and I love the quick take editing style. No fluff, just substance. Great job. I will be working my way thru your library. Thanks for the videos.
Loved this one, Xander! Awesome video, beautiful shots. 🏕❤️🌳
Awesome!! Your vids are definitely relaxing and great to watch!! Thanks for posting!!
Awesome video as always Xander, one of the best channels on YT.
You haven’t even watched it there was 6 minutes between him uploading and you typing this comment hahahaha
@@deansouthern97 reliably good content, always. I like them early too so I don't forget! 😉
@@deansouthern97 It's possible to think something is awesome without finishing it. The intro was hilarious, and I always enjoy his content so I commented, screw me for showing support for a content creator I like I guess lol.
great video as usual, love your attitude and everything you do.
gotta appreciate the last shot where you start rowing with the canoe
thanks again xander.
It is so relaxing and fun to see you enjoying nature. I am happy you record and share it. I am also up for recording a hike later this summer. But a scary one! I will have a little sleep over in a haunted forest. Not so relaxing, I guess. Fishing is a lot harder than people think. I never got a fish and I must admit it felt good to see you struggle with that too. 😆🌸
Absolutely love your videos mate, wish we had more places like this in the uk.
I've seen a dude rock fly fishing with a long stick and one make-shift eyelet on the tip and the line on a spool at his feet. "It's all in the wrist" so he says. This way he didn't have to hike with a clumsy fragile fishing rod through the woods. GREAT VIDEO Xander, always a pleasure to wake up Saturday morning to one of these.
Yeah man, you're videos are what real camping is about 👌👍👏. Contents, very informative and entertaining. Enjoy viewing most of your videos.
Little miff at missing the fish 🐠 cook.
How funny, I was just thinking today that I hadn't seen a video of Xander and this one popped up. Really enjoy your videos. I love the nature views, beautiful scenery!
Such a legend Xander! love the videos all the way from New Zealand
Awesome video Xander, thank you! Such an amazing combination of gorgeous nature, delicious food, and useful camping tips! And you have a great sense of humor that always entertains. Two questions:
1. How do you manage to get through these trips without getting devoured by hordes of bloodthirsty mosquitoes?
2. Did you encounter any more dingle grass on this adventure? 😉
Something I'm starting to enjoy in your videos is to be able to watch the change of seasons in nature. From snow, to sunny, rainny and so on. It's interesting since here in Brazil all we have is either sun or rain
I really enjoyed it my man, Xander! As always great adventure. Happy for your first timer with fly fishing. 🤠✌️
You're awesome Xander! Love your videos. Keep up the great work!
Fly fishing is certainly an art form, watching someone do it well is amazing. You can run a fly on a spin rod. Tie on your fly to a piece of line (80-100cm), then tie on a float (half filled with water) then tie on your main line. The water filled float gives you weight for casting, but still floats, and the fly (either wet/dry) sits on the surface or drops down.
THANK YOU XANDER FOR THE AWESOME CONTENT!!! FAVOURITE CHANNEL ON YT
I shoulda watched this in the evening, so I could have had a drink to brace myself before watching the fly fishing. 😀
You idea of the advantages of fly fishing are way off, but the same as most people who’ve never done it. To me fly fishing is by far the best way to fish rivers and especially streams. It’s just a better tool for the job, but it’s also just a more fun way in other situations.
Also, it’s something you can fall deep deep into, and many fishermen study the local insects, hatches , nymphs etc etc.. so they have a way better idea of what fish are eating, so often more likely to catch, but not always.
I ended up building my own rods, and spent a fortune setting up a rather large fly trying "shop". I spent years tying and testing patterns. It can be quite a hobby. But it’s not always the best tool for the job, and frankly I’m much more likely to grabs spinning rod.
Anyway, keep it up, and for sure you’ll get it. Being willing to learn and having humility are two traits you seem to have, and will almost guarantee success.
Loved the video! I have to tell you the same thing my uncle taught me at the age of 10 years. Keep the elbow down by your side. Only lift and drop the forearm. Pause briefly on the back cast giving the line time to straighten then drop the forearm with a slight flick of the wrist. Let the rod do the work. I am looking forward to your next video demonstration.
Thanks for another great experience.
Great video! Always fun to watch.
Thanks!👍
Well done! You went out and gave it a go. Can't do more than that. And you caught fish!
I'm liking your trips , your videos are very good. I look forward to seeing more.
Love these types of videos man really enjoyed it! Keep up the good work :)
Hey Xander it’s nice to see you looking well again. For a while there I was quite worried about you because you looked like you had lost weight but now it’s great to see your face filled out nicely. You have my sons physique and he worries me when he doesn’t look well nourished either. Enjoy your bush camping and bush cooking 😀. Best place to get well
Thanks for sharing another great video. Huge breakfast. Keep up with the fly fishing. I'm sure you'll be great in no time
Another great video man keep them coming 👍🏼
I saw your video where you talked about being sober for almost a year and just wanted to say that we are still proud of you, Keep up the great videos! :)
There’s just something about watching this man that relaxes me so much. Also watching him cook makes me wanna try it for myself ! lol he seems like a good person to have on your team in a survival situation. 👏😎
Fly fishing brings a new step to your proximity with nature , if you get hooked , its hard to go back to spinning
Wow you're in an actual tent!.. Brilliant as always... Best outdoor pursuits videomaker/outdoorsman on the planet.
Just came upon your channel. Love your videos. Grateful Jim Baird, The Adventure, is one of your favorites. New subscriber from Ohio USA. Blessings always.
Absolutely wonderful Xander. The places you go to are incredibly beautiful and the shots you take are stunning. Thank you for bringing us with you. You are stellar 🌟🙂🌟
the most impressive part of this awesome video was the amount of food you were able to put down
What a nice treat. Another video from Xander. Woot woot.
Honestly very good for your first time fly fishing, you'll get it in no time! And you were doing the double haul too man nobody does that on their first!!
Wieder ein echt super Video!
Sehr schöne Plätze....und das Essen ist echt immer der Wahnsinn;)
Yes! Watching you watch a RUclips video is satisfying. Keep at it Xan
The only way I ever fished was with a fly rod and barbless hook. Evens the playing field for the fish, plus the gracefulness is quite zen. Great channel. Tks. Montreal.
Great video Xander! Love the Tabasco syrup combo!
Jackpot! Chaga below the holes left by a yellow-bellied sapsucker. Yes, that's a legit type of woodpecker. Love that you tried something new, Xander. Fantastic food fest!
For a first try with a fly rod, you did very well. One of the other great advantages of fly fishing is that your lure can be in the water all the time, unlike spinning. Learn to do a roll cast to help a lot with fly placement and your hits will increase even more. Read the water and you'll have a good idea of where fish are likely to be.
Sure the fly fishing starts out as an idea, then you go out and even make a couple of good casts, maybe catch a fish or two on the fly...then you look at what you are casting and think that you can make a realistic fly too, you start to tie flies in your free time. Before you realize it, you're hooked😉
Great videos and another great adventure👍
I’m hooked on your video , so relaxing watching all your episodes 😎
Honestly not bad, one of the first survival channels I've seen actually be active and not just cast it out then wait. The only advice I could give is tighten up the slack so you have less of that awkward shift from holding the line to reeling in and fight the urge to go hard while flying the lure like you were, distance is pretty much a non-factor. Fish can see the flight of the bugs and if you better mimic their movements by being a bit slower it'll help. The guy who taught me was crazy good and would often have the fish jump out at the lure before it hit the water, he always out fished everyone.
In the end it's all just about finding that smooth rhythm and from there you'll learn what works for the fish you are trying to catch.
Thanks, Xander. It was nice to see you in a more relaxed setting and just enjoying the natural beauty one day at a time. Good for the soul!
thank you xander you always cure my sadness by watching your vids you are my comfort youtuber :DD i love you bud
Love the Orvis fly-fishing tutorial between casts lol -- another great video! cheers from North Bay ON
I only see that you having fun in your trips, and I'm happy for you :) good content as always ;)
What beautiful and relaxing summer days.
This man’s unintentionally funny and I love him for that!!
Love when you catch a fish. Your just like a kid.
Love your content!!! Made me think of what to cook and many different ways to cook food/cooking fires. Also wanna go hit up the rivers. Also that video your watching to learn was Mad River Outfitter Channel. That’s where I learned how to fly fish!! Watched and went out to try. Took a minute but getting better.. like that you caught something on your fly rod. I have a Reddington also waders. Just got my 2nd fly rod new reel too ,To catch a fish after just watching how to vids .. it’s AMAZING SO FUN!! Keep up the great work.
brilliant Xander - you caught a fish and got your double-haul going on your first trip - not many can say that
Great video Xander! Fun to finally see you try fly fishing which is a big passion of mine. And that you also looked at Mad River Outfitters for helt haha. I did the same when I started! Love the laugh when you got your first bite! 😁👌Didn't see if you did that but always have the line under 1 of your finger on the rod hand. 🙏
I gotta admit Zander....I watch a lot of camping/canoeing/fishing videos....but yours are by far the most entertaining and amusing...you personality just makes me smile and laugh...don't ever change bro 😝👍
Thankyou! Love this. 😊
What a beautiful place ! Do it again at this spot !!!!! PLEACE !
Every season is bulking season for Xander, that boy can eat! Looking jacked too! Love my the videos man, easily one of my favorite channels of 2022!
congratulations on youre first fish on the fly rod great tip for learning fly fishing its all in the wrist
best godblessed fly fishin i have ever seen with my eyes closed - have fun Xander!!!
I appreciate the dedication to that final shot.
Don't give up. I love it and I'm still learning.
You inspire me a lot to go camping, and to make creative meals in the backcountry.
always impressed with your appetite!
You not taking yourself too seriously is the best thing on your channel.
Just got back home from fishing this weekend, one of the guys I was fishing with does fly fishing and I swear it’s just majestic. It looks impossible to do.
So glad small ones went back well done
Xander you got the best food choices, looks yum!
Hey Xander, glad to see you were watching Brian and his crew at Mad River Outfitters. Convinced me to get my fly rod back out. Blue Line Flies and Wild Fly are good channels too. Don't give up and keep practicing.
I remember when we we’re in camping with my brother he doesn’t want his eggs broken unlike mine just chuck them all in a pan like Xander cooking.Thanks for the videos always looking forward for your videos.
Xander
Quick comment on how to make THE best cowboy coffee ever
Cowboy Coffee !
1) Coffee grounds/water in kettle, use double the amount of water to account for the evaporation during the boil phase
2) Bring to boil
3) Rolling boil for 8 minutes
4) Remove heat
5) Let stand for 1 minute
6) Pour
Thanks Xander, but what # are you referring ?
Watched that dude on RUclips for hours when I was learning to cast with a fly rod. It took me ages to even catch a fish so good job sticking one on your first fly fishing excursion.
Lol I love how at 5:30 you stir the coffee with a log and the next screen you can clearly see spoons and forks that arguably would have worked better