I don't want to speak for the entire community but it doesn't matter to me if you make a catch, your enthusiasm and love for what you do keeps bringing me back
I agree Leif is one of only a handful of youtubers that I give a like on the video before I've even gotten 5 seconds in. Becauae I know for 100% that no matter what happens, Leif is gonna put a huge grin on my mug, and more than likely teach me something, or inspire me somehow. So ya, awesome whether he catches something or not. Every time
I'm 77 years old and love your shows. You are possibly the happiest person enjoying life more than anyone I have ever seen. You are perfectly happy in your own skin, who you are, and where you are. If I were a young man, I would do exactly as you are doing. May your joy in nature sustain through your journey.
Haha Leif your Reel on the Fly Rod is backwards!! Haha it’s for right handed reeling and left handed casting haha! No worries! You continue to entertain!
@@NWFishingSecretsyou should actually be able to turn it into a left hand retrieve, most fly reels you can it just may take a pair of pliers or something. Look up on google how to swap a fly reel to left hand retrieve. There’s a roller clutch bearing you need to flip around which will allow the reel to go the other way
My son is 7 and absolutely loves watching your videos. He checks every night for a new "mountain video" he got a bullet lure for Christmas and has been asking non stop to use it. I took him out this weekend fishing and tied it on for him. He caught 5 fish with it all on his own. He was so excited, I appreciate your videos and your wholesome respect for nature and all it provides. Thank you
Hi Leif! I caught a 16-inch wild rainbow trout in a small stream last week and took it home. Thanks to watching your episodes, i learned how to clean and cook the trout on my own as a 13-year old boy! Keep up the good work and Fish on!!
Dude that’s awesome!! Congrats on your catch and cleaning it up & cooking it yourself 🔥 it’s a skill you’ll be able to use your whole life. Fish on baby!!
Leif, Thank you for these videos. I grew up fishing as a kid, but never got into trout fishing. I tried once or twice, and I never landed anything. So, I gave it up. But I always appreciated videos of people catching and cooking trout. And when I came across your videos, I thought - man, maybe I should give it another shot. But I just couldn’t get myself to for many reasons. I am now onto my 4th year as a PhD student. Things have been hard over the years in both my academic and personal lives, and it’s kept me from fishing. It’s been hard enough that I had to start seeing a therapist to overcome intense grief, anxiety, and depression from a lot of seriously unfortunate events in my life. But your videos always made me excited and smile. Your enthusiasm for what you do made/makes me happy. This year, I made it my mission to get back on the water and try to land my first-ever trout. I went last weekend, and though I caught nothing then, I was in awe of how grounding it was to be out and just present. The birds chirping, the water moving, the light rain and cool breeze… They did something to me - and I now understand why you are as passionate about being outdoors as you are. This evening, I said to myself… “you know what, it’s a beautiful and warm day.. let’s go fishing.” To my delight, I caught my first rainbow trout ever. I said a prayer for the fish, thanked it for feeding my body, mind, and soul, and I quickly dispatched it. I cleaned it per how you teach in your videos, and I’m sitting here getting ready to make some trout tacos. Thank you, Leif. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I can’t tell you how much of an inspiration your work is to me. I hope to carry on this newfound passion for the rest of my life.
Thanks for sharing your story Jean Paul. Life can definitely kick you in the behind sometimes but I’m glad you found your peace. Congrats on the first trout catch!
Missed your videos! After losing everything in Ukraine during the war, your videos gave energy to go outside and fish here in Canada! Thanks my friend and waiting for next video! Keep going 🙏
So distressing to see what has been happening to the good people of Ukraine, and even the Russian conscripts, because of criminal Putin's nostalgia for the Soviet Union. May Ukraine prevail before much longer! Slava Ukraini! And may love of nature help provide healing experiences for all the surviving victims of war.
I love these videos of yours, hubby is 79, I’m 70, been married for 50yeas, and we’re buying kayaks, going fishing!! No music is necessary with your interesting videos!
My wife, who doesn't fish, YET, loves your videos and typically let's me know that there's a "new" one. It's your enthusiasm about fishing but life as well that has her hooked. For my 73rd birthday she even got me a NWFS tee shirt. I gave her a challenge which is to get a care package. 🙂 "Fish On, Baby."
10:23 The reason your reel felt weird is that it is spooled for right hand retrieve. When the reel sits on the rod the fly line should come out the bottom side of the reel. In your case if you flip it around so the knob is on the right it’ll feel more natural. Most reels are able to switch the reel to left hand retrieve to ensure the fly line comes out as expected and the reel drags as expected.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t catch a fish in a video ur videos are the best even without fish just watching you being outside and having a good time is great
me and my dad have been wanting to start fishing more often, and once i found this channel, me and my dad have been fishing trout every weekend. thank you so much for bringing this wonderful experience into our life. i even caught my firt ever fish a few weeks ago.
It is very exciting when you do that zoom effect on the bobber. The anticipation of a bobber down increases my heartbeat. I also like your filmmaker moments when you put the camera right next to the mushroom to show you picking it, and placing the camera on shore to show you taking the kayak out of the water. Extra efforts. Thank you for the show! :D
I dont have much friends, especially friends that like outdoors activities. You are an inspiration with your enthusiasm to do things on your own whether things go your way or not. Winter is kicking in down here in Australia, which is perfect to get nice and cozy to watch your videos 😊
Matteeeee that's a right handed reel, you can change it to left hand by taking off the spool and changing around the direction using the little metal clasp inside look up videos on how to do it, easy fix Keep kicking goals legend 💪
i’m so glad u posted again, i can’t wait for u to post more in the summer, everything will be green and beautiful, and to be honest i don’t really care how often you post i just love the way you live your life in these videos
Absolutely GORGEOUS! The way the sun shone through that valley and across the tops of the ridges including the one you had just gotten onto was unreal!
Yes!!!! Earthy undertones!!!! @39:25 🍄 🍄🟫 I knew when I heard you were going mushroom hunting we would get an earthy undertones description! Fish on 🎣
The best channel for catch and cook videos ..! Hope you post your videos every single week ,waited for this video for two weeks don't have to wait that much for next video I guess?🤧
32:58 that if I was there at that moment it would be the best and happiest moment in my life ever 🥹 another great great great episode omg I was amazed in this episode, keep it up buddy, fish on baby 🤙🎣
Your energy and laugh make my day these past weeks my long time girlfriend left me n all my friends did to I’m learning how to love to be alone and your videos show me that I can
Your energy level and love for fishing, and everything outdoors, is very entertaining! Nothing beats fresh trout and morel mushrooms! Keep sharing on!🎣🍄🟫
Been a while since a update on your off grid property! Would love to see a video there, and some trout fishing in the river nearby! Greetings from Sweden!
i’ve been watching these videos for years now, i aspire to be as enthusiastic as Leif someday. I seriously just enjoy listening to him talk. He should definitely consider doing podcasts or something!
Crazy to see how far you've come. To be reaping the rewards to the fullest. Dont over extend yourself. Have some fun with the family and time away from work too. We can all wait for the next video, even if it takes months.
Yeah man I just enjoy the adventures...don't get me wrong I love when you're catching fish but fish or not I'll keep tuning in...also I find myself a little concerned when I don't see any new uploads! I think a lot of us would feel like we lost a good friend if anything ever happened to you!! Stay safe and upload anything...I'm guessing we'd all watch it!
These are my absolute favorite kinds of vidoes, I really love when you do more foraging and basically just living off the land. Its so inspiring🙏🙃 Fish on baby🎣😝
This could arguably be your best video ever, especially with the tiger trout and morels! The only thing it was missing was a cheesy tortilla and maybe some onions. 😄
Hey Leif, I just wanna say that you were my inspiration to try trout fishing and bass fishing. Wasn’t really interested before but once I started watching your videos I decided to try that. Love your videos! Caught my first bass 2 days ago 😁
Bucket list fish- can’t wait to watch!! Heading to Rufus Woods on Tuesday and hoping to target some tigers at one of the other lakes in the area!!😁🎣🐟 Fish on!!
Me and my 6 year old son love ur videos dude 👍🏻 Monday morning in Ireland now so can't wait to get home from work to watch this with him, but I might have a sneaky peek first 😂 Fish on baby 🎣
Love your videos so much man been watching for years.... I watch your videos everyday when I get home from work and just watch all your old videos waiting for a new one to drop 😅 keep up the great work work brotha 🤙
Your videos are worth waiting for, Leif! Great job on this one (,great job on all your videos, actually). You make me laugh with you! Thanks for letting us tag along. 😁👍🏼. "FiSh oN!!"
I don't want to speak for the entire community but it doesn't matter to me if you make a catch, your enthusiasm and love for what you do keeps bringing me back
You definitely speak for me. I was just about to comment the same thing.
100% this! I wanted to make this comment myself hahaha!
You spoke my mind ❤
I agree
Leif is one of only a handful of youtubers that I give a like on the video before I've even gotten 5 seconds in. Becauae I know for 100% that no matter what happens, Leif is gonna put a huge grin on my mug, and more than likely teach me something, or inspire me somehow. So ya, awesome whether he catches something or not. Every time
yeah same..i see he enjoy what he do..love that..keep the spirit up😊
I'm 77 years old and love your shows. You are possibly the happiest person enjoying life more than anyone I have ever seen. You are perfectly happy in your own skin, who you are, and where you are. If I were a young man, I would do exactly as you are doing. May your joy in nature sustain through your journey.
Do it anyway! You're still alive, so go fishin! Enjoy life.
i talked to an 80 year old retired vet the other day.he fished for 7 hours caught nothing and was happy as could be.
@johnathonmcgee1123 The worst day of fishing I ever had was great; the best day of deer hunting I ever had was miserable.
@@johnrains8409 my best day of deer hunting was miserable also..messed up my truck but got a deer
Haha Leif your Reel on the Fly Rod is backwards!! Haha it’s for right handed reeling and left handed casting haha! No worries! You continue to entertain!
😆 🤣 I knew something didn't feel right!! haha
I'm watching your new video and came to the comments to say the same thing 😂
Tree peekers...aka Sasquatch.
I'm watching on the living room tv. Went to the youtube on my phone to see if anyone else caught the reel on the wrong way
@@NWFishingSecretsyou should actually be able to turn it into a left hand retrieve, most fly reels you can it just may take a pair of pliers or something. Look up on google how to swap a fly reel to left hand retrieve. There’s a roller clutch bearing you need to flip around which will allow the reel to go the other way
My son is 7 and absolutely loves watching your videos. He checks every night for a new "mountain video" he got a bullet lure for Christmas and has been asking non stop to use it. I took him out this weekend fishing and tied it on for him. He caught 5 fish with it all on his own. He was so excited, I appreciate your videos and your wholesome respect for nature and all it provides. Thank you
This guy makes the best catch and cook videos in my opinion
🎣 🤤 ❤️
Yes and samong yang outdoors, blue gabe 😊
You should maybe do a catch and cook in Canada
I agree
What’s the regulations like in Canada compared to Washington?
Hi Leif! I caught a 16-inch wild rainbow trout in a small stream last week and took it home. Thanks to watching your episodes, i learned how to clean and cook the trout on my own as a 13-year old boy! Keep up the good work and Fish on!!
Thats awesome mate, great job
that is amazing, well done
Dude that’s awesome!! Congrats on your catch and cleaning it up & cooking it yourself 🔥 it’s a skill you’ll be able to use your whole life. Fish on baby!!
That's good kid
if in pwn u took it out of season, and when it was spawning. check regs!
Leif,
Thank you for these videos. I grew up fishing as a kid, but never got into trout fishing. I tried once or twice, and I never landed anything. So, I gave it up. But I always appreciated videos of people catching and cooking trout. And when I came across your videos, I thought - man, maybe I should give it another shot. But I just couldn’t get myself to for many reasons.
I am now onto my 4th year as a PhD student. Things have been hard over the years in both my academic and personal lives, and it’s kept me from fishing. It’s been hard enough that I had to start seeing a therapist to overcome intense grief, anxiety, and depression from a lot of seriously unfortunate events in my life. But your videos always made me excited and smile. Your enthusiasm for what you do made/makes me happy.
This year, I made it my mission to get back on the water and try to land my first-ever trout. I went last weekend, and though I caught nothing then, I was in awe of how grounding it was to be out and just present. The birds chirping, the water moving, the light rain and cool breeze… They did something to me - and I now understand why you are as passionate about being outdoors as you are.
This evening, I said to myself… “you know what, it’s a beautiful and warm day.. let’s go fishing.” To my delight, I caught my first rainbow trout ever. I said a prayer for the fish, thanked it for feeding my body, mind, and soul, and I quickly dispatched it. I cleaned it per how you teach in your videos, and I’m sitting here getting ready to make some trout tacos.
Thank you, Leif. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I can’t tell you how much of an inspiration your work is to me. I hope to carry on this newfound passion for the rest of my life.
Thanks for sharing your story Jean Paul. Life can definitely kick you in the behind sometimes but I’m glad you found your peace. Congrats on the first trout catch!
Missed your videos! After losing everything in Ukraine during the war, your videos gave energy to go outside and fish here in Canada! Thanks my friend and waiting for next video! Keep going 🙏
Sorry to hear that, but good luck next time you go fishing👍
So distressing to see what has been happening to the good people of Ukraine, and even the Russian conscripts, because of criminal Putin's nostalgia for the Soviet Union. May Ukraine prevail before much longer! Slava Ukraini!
And may love of nature help provide healing experiences for all the surviving victims of war.
I love how when you stumble across garbage, You always pack it out! You truly are an blessing to the wilderness
Dang I miss the backpacking videos you used too do back in the good days! It’s been forever
I love these videos of yours, hubby is 79, I’m 70, been married for 50yeas, and we’re buying kayaks, going fishing!!
No music is necessary with your interesting videos!
Finally got by care package! Thanks Leif!
Yesss!!! Thanks for picking one up! Can't wait to hear what you catch 🎣
I didn't even know he had any out recently. Dang, I hate that I missed it.
My wife, who doesn't fish, YET, loves your videos and typically let's me know that there's a "new" one. It's your enthusiasm about fishing but life as well that has her hooked. For my 73rd birthday she even got me a NWFS tee shirt. I gave her a challenge which is to get a care package. 🙂
"Fish On, Baby."
woods, lakes, wildlife, looks like a happy place, one day I want to live in a place like that
Love your videos. I look forward to them all the time. Fish on baby 🎣
Thank you so much!! Fish on baby!! 🎣
I've liked and commented religiously on every single video for around a year and he is still the best RUclipsr by far fish on 🎣
I love the intonation every time he says Danish... Sea Salt. Best catch n cook content ever!
10:23 The reason your reel felt weird is that it is spooled for right hand retrieve. When the reel sits on the rod the fly line should come out the bottom side of the reel. In your case if you flip it around so the knob is on the right it’ll feel more natural.
Most reels are able to switch the reel to left hand retrieve to ensure the fly line comes out as expected and the reel drags as expected.
My family and I love your videos. We really look forward to them!!!
Means so much to hear!! Say hi to the family! 🎣 Fish on baby!
You crack me up Leif! You're the only person I've ever heard call a fly rod a "fly pole"😆 you're awesome buddy. Love your vids. Keep it up.
The care you show for animals big and small says a ton about your character. Awesome video
You have to take it apart and reverse the clutch so it is set up for left hand retrieve it is currently set up for right hand retrieve
BROOOO doesn't matter if you don't catch we just like going on the adventure with you!!!
Duel welding those rods like a pro, i love how passionate you are and how respectful you are to nature and wildlife ❤
It doesn’t matter if you don’t catch a fish in a video ur videos are the best even without fish just watching you being outside and having a good time is great
Watching this one again, I find so much peace in these videos.
I love the excitement every single time you catch a fish 🎣 😂
Awesome to see your farm progress. Very inspiring Leif!
Fun to share it with you!! 🌾 🐐 🎣
A NWFS post .. Brilliant !
You are literally living my dream life haha. Always looking forward to watching your videos!
me and my dad have been wanting to start fishing more often, and once i found this channel, me and my dad have been fishing trout every weekend. thank you so much for bringing this wonderful experience into our life. i even caught my firt ever fish a few weeks ago.
Still laughing from your fly reel set up! I’m thinking that’s going to bring me many more! Thanks
It is very exciting when you do that zoom effect on the bobber. The anticipation of a bobber down increases my heartbeat. I also like your filmmaker moments when you put the camera right next to the mushroom to show you picking it, and placing the camera on shore to show you taking the kayak out of the water. Extra efforts. Thank you for the show! :D
I dont have much friends, especially friends that like outdoors activities. You are an inspiration with your enthusiasm to do things on your own whether things go your way or not. Winter is kicking in down here in Australia, which is perfect to get nice and cozy to watch your videos 😊
That means a lot to hear :) Greetings to Australia 🇦🇺 🎣
Matteeeee that's a right handed reel, you can change it to left hand by taking off the spool and changing around the direction using the little metal clasp inside look up videos on how to do it, easy fix
Keep kicking goals legend 💪
You get so excited about catching fish and foraging! That’s how life was meant to be
The legend returns 🔥
i’m so glad u posted again, i can’t wait for u to post more in the summer, everything will be green and beautiful, and to be honest i don’t really care how often you post i just love the way you live your life in these videos
Just found your content, you had me with Tiger Trout and Morels!!
Another great adventure! Put a small piece of wood in your water pail. Nothing treated!! 😊 The bees can get out of the water.
You’re living the dream! Love from Denmark 🇩🇰
Flowers and tigers and goats, oh my! You are one lucky dude out there among it all. Thanks for taking us with ya, Lief! Leif? Life 😊
That shot when you took your bag off to start cooking was insanely beatiful 😊
I love tiger trout fishing because they fight so hard.
The world need more you
The sky was amazing there at the end of the video. What a great day out!
Dude, you give the most positive emotions, thank you very much!
Absolutely GORGEOUS! The way the sun shone through that valley and across the tops of the ridges including the one you had just gotten onto was unreal!
Love to have a rainbow trout and mushroom video great video as always too😊
How does Leif not have 1m+ followers man?! Smash that follow button!! Best fishing content on RUclips, HANDS DOWN. There’s isn’t a close 2nd..
Because quality is better than quantity.
He's German. It's unreal but the truth
Yes!!!! Earthy undertones!!!! @39:25 🍄 🍄🟫 I knew when I heard you were going mushroom hunting we would get an earthy undertones description! Fish on 🎣
Please do a creek fishing for trout...I love your videos ❤
the views in the end just made the episode 10 times better !!! Awesome Man
FINALLY!!!! And probably the most beautiful shot of you cooking out of all your videos. (33:12)
The best channel for catch and cook videos ..! Hope you post your videos every single week ,waited for this video for two weeks don't have to wait that much for next video I guess?🤧
We love ending our weekend by watching your videos. Glad to see you back in action!! You've been missed...
32:58
that if I was there at that moment it would be the best and happiest moment in my life ever 🥹
another great great great episode omg I was amazed in this episode, keep it up buddy, fish on baby 🤙🎣
Your energy and laugh make my day these past weeks my long time girlfriend left me n all my friends did to I’m learning how to love to be alone and your videos show me that I can
Yess! Night made, thank you brother. Be safe and many fishings 🎣
Hope all is well with you, the family, and the farm!
Man its always amazing seeing you upload. I'm currently hospitalized dealing with cancer stuff but your videos always brightens my day
Fantastic video! Wow you are a busy man !! I Always take away something new and interesting that I didn’t know before! 👍 love foraging too.
I'm really looking forward to your millionth subscriber Leif. You channel is super underrated. Keep on keeping on! We're rooting for you buddy!
You, my sir, have a lot of making up to do. I've been waiting for the weekly trout videos for about 2 months now
finaly new video
I love The balsam flower patch that you found!!❤🌻🌻🌻🌻🌼🌼🌼🌼👍✌️🙏👋
Somehow mushroom foraging might one up fishing this episode. Wholesome exploration
Your energy level and love for fishing, and everything outdoors, is very entertaining! Nothing beats fresh trout and morel mushrooms! Keep sharing on!🎣🍄🟫
even towards the end its still so entertaining, the commentary while eating is just 10/10 hahaha
Been a while since a update on your off grid property! Would love to see a video there, and some trout fishing in the river nearby! Greetings from Sweden!
Another epic vid! Nice turtle on log at 5:41!
i’ve been watching these videos for years now, i aspire to be as enthusiastic as Leif someday. I seriously just enjoy listening to him talk. He should definitely consider doing podcasts or something!
The adventure is really fun, friends, after fishing looking for mushrooms and immediately cooking them with the fish 👍👍👍 41:22
Crazy to see how far you've come. To be reaping the rewards to the fullest. Dont over extend yourself. Have some fun with the family and time away from work too. We can all wait for the next video, even if it takes months.
So cool recognizing the lake that you were drilling holes on in your videos 4 months ago
What lake was it
I love the energy bro! Doesn’t matter what videos you make, the energy you bring to it! Keep it up!
Yeah man I just enjoy the adventures...don't get me wrong I love when you're catching fish but fish or not I'll keep tuning in...also I find myself a little concerned when I don't see any new uploads! I think a lot of us would feel like we lost a good friend if anything ever happened to you!! Stay safe and upload anything...I'm guessing we'd all watch it!
ahh that place with flowers, very awesome
I love all your videos and have tryed to watch all you old and new ones absolutely love them all ❤
Thank you brother !
binge watching these paradise like videos
I can't get enough of your videos. Have been a follower for years! Keep up the amazing videos!
Dude your videos always make me hungry every time I watch them 😂❤
These are my absolute favorite kinds of vidoes, I really love when you do more foraging and basically just living off the land. Its so inspiring🙏🙃 Fish on baby🎣😝
what a nice view while eating natural earthy food !!!
This could arguably be your best video ever, especially with the tiger trout and morels! The only thing it was missing was a cheesy tortilla and maybe some onions. 😄
Hey Leif, I just wanna say that you were my inspiration to try trout fishing and bass fishing. Wasn’t really interested before but once I started watching your videos I decided to try that. Love your videos! Caught my first bass 2 days ago 😁
Thanks! For sharing the videos. This is for a kayak plug. 😆 Happy fishing 🎣
Thank you so much for the kayak plug!! 😆 fish on baby!! 🎣
This beautiful nature
I can sit there without food just glaring at mountains full of flowers❤
The end of the week just became a W with an NWFS upload
Best start of the week with another episode. Those lovely flowers are beautiful make up for the mountains!
Your energy is infectious brother. Another great video to shine some light on my busy day!
I love how you explore and enjoying fishing and excited and laughing how u lost couple bites!! Keep up the good videos 🔥
Bucket list fish- can’t wait to watch!! Heading to Rufus Woods on Tuesday and hoping to target some tigers at one of the other lakes in the area!!😁🎣🐟 Fish on!!
we love you !!!! just come one more !!! many time we miss you
Best fishing exploration channel on youtube!!
Me and my 6 year old son love ur videos dude 👍🏻 Monday morning in Ireland now so can't wait to get home from work to watch this with him, but I might have a sneaky peek first 😂 Fish on baby 🎣
Watching your videos just makes my life better😊
Love your videos so much man been watching for years.... I watch your videos everyday when I get home from work and just watch all your old videos waiting for a new one to drop 😅 keep up the great work work brotha 🤙
Your videos are worth waiting for, Leif! Great job on this one (,great job on all your videos, actually). You make me laugh with you! Thanks for letting us tag along. 😁👍🏼. "FiSh oN!!"