Mike, you are one stud of a fisherman and great ambassador for the sport. Love your videos and hope you keep producing. They are full of good info on location, equipment, flies, casting, catch and release. You're what every fisherman should be!! Thanks a bunch.
Good day on the water, even though you had to work for it. Gotta love those free stone streams, even though they seem to parallel the road, or the road parallels them really. Deer Creek reminds me of Chittenango but maybe a little wider. I think April forgot it "was" April! Thanks for turning over the rocks and filming insect activity. I don't know if you always did that, I've noticed you did it the last couple of trips, I do it every time I go out. You always give the water and air temps too,👍, love it. Both things make it a more interesting experience for me, the viewer, like I'm there with you. Great videos Mike, your the "Magellan" of the fishing videos! Thanks! BTW turkeys been gobbling past couple of days, especially this morning, maybe it really is spring! Take care Mike... 👌😎
Interesting stretch of water Mike, shallower runs and deeper, slower holes. I like the gloves, look like they match your beenies! I could have used them last week. Very cold in the Utah mountains, high 20's in the mornings and had to keep knocking the ice out of the rod guides. A good outing though with a number of Browns, rainbows and tigers in the 20" category including a 25", 4 plus lb Brown. I'm with you on traffic, I fished a creek along CA395 and I could feel the ground shake every time a big rig would go by. Hope you start getting some Spring-like weather pretty soon. BTW, for something different and if the late spring and early summer weather is dry consider stripping some streamers for small mouth and pike on The Allegheny up near Olean, NY. Tight lines Angler!
Wooly Bugged when your coming back up north east let me know. Harvey's is hot. Caught 15 of those 20s in the last few weeks. I dropped the indicator and went with Bennys lively legz quickie leader set up. I really like it. You get a nice soft cast and less tangles when casting. Chk it out if u haven't. I swear I doulbled my daily fish counts
Love your vids. I really do. It would be nice to see you mix up a variety of fishing techniques. Bobber fly fly is great but maybe a streamer or searching dry would be cool on video.
Went there opening day did great including my first golden were hitting a green hot spot pheasant tail. Sucks that creek get to hot in the summer to support trout well
Is that same deer creek that has the shad run ( when the dogwoods bloom) If so, It's a nice change up for something alittle different.Flyfished that years ago ,it was a blast. Thanks for great videos!
Hey mike, you seem to nymph a lot ( which is obviously quite productive). My question to you is do you tend to lose tackle on snags from touching bottom? And is there something you do to avoid that?
Jack Sugden to avoid snags, you simply need to adjust your weight until you find that “sweet spot” where your bouncing bottom but not snagging. Also, jig style hooks and smaller flies will help avoid getting hung up as much.
Awesome video as always. I’m a recent subscriber an watched some of your older videos an didn’t notice much dry fly action. Do you fish dry flies much?
Hillbilly Sportsman I occasionally dry fly fish if the conditions are optimal for it. I just love to fish subsurface so much, it’s hard to get me on the surface.
Mike, Ben watching your vids for about a year now and have finally subscribed. You always seem to find the fish wherever you go. I spent a few hours on the Breeches this morning and no luck. Water is high and fast. What kind of split shot are you using? Every time I add weight I get hung up. Larry
Larry McIntyre I use a brand called Dinsmore. It’s important you find that sweet spot where you’re bouncing the bottom but not getting hung up. Experiment. Ever try weighted flies?
Wooly Bugged I have ben tying .020 and .015 in my zebras and pheasant tails but it still isn't enough to get them down. I will try and find the Dinsmore. I like the egg shape and they should roll better than split shot. Thanks for your reply.
Using weighted flies works in low and medium water levels. Sometimes i use two flies just for the added weight of the extra fly. i only use split shot in high water situations when i have no choice.
hey WB, since I'm moving to the D.C. area for the first time and I am also a beginner fly fisherman do you have any places to recommend for to me to try out?
Hey Mike, another good video. Do you do your own filming or have a cameraman? Either way it’s a good job always. Also do you tie that squirmy wormy or does some company sell them?
Mike, you are one stud of a fisherman and great ambassador for the sport. Love your videos and hope you keep producing. They are full of good info on location, equipment, flies, casting, catch and release. You're what every fisherman should be!! Thanks a bunch.
I'll take the compliment but I'm just an ordinary fisherman. Thank you for your nice comment and I hope it helps you out. Thanks again.
Enjoyed watching your videos. I have not been to Deer Creek for years.
You did well for a all tackle location. Which is part of fishing.
Thanks for the plug .. Also..
Keep up the Great WORK. Mike..
Frankie Shoenfelt sorry I missed your text, was no service down there in that state park!
Great video Mike! Haven't been able to get out for two weeks, finally get to go today. Look forward to next weeks video!
Good day on the water, even though you had to work for it. Gotta love those free stone streams, even though they seem to parallel the road, or the road parallels them really. Deer Creek reminds me of Chittenango but maybe a little wider. I think April forgot it "was" April! Thanks for turning over the rocks and filming insect activity. I don't know if you always did that, I've noticed you did it the last couple of trips, I do it every time I go out. You always give the water and air temps too,👍, love it. Both things make it a more interesting experience for me, the viewer, like I'm there with you. Great videos Mike, your the "Magellan" of the fishing videos! Thanks! BTW turkeys been gobbling past couple of days, especially this morning, maybe it really is spring! Take care Mike... 👌😎
Joe Duca thanks Joe, appreciate you watching as always, glad you could join me!
Nice work Mike! Good to see some bug activity, but those stockers can't resist the squirmy!!
jonathan fuddy well they will after all these bugs get going!
Another great video Mike. I wasn't expecting a new video so quick, but happy to see it. Thanks for sharing Deer Creek.
Piscator Flies thanks Darren!
Great video again mike, good amount of fish caught, water looked nice and clear, good job, tight lines..
I loved the color of the water and the fish at or just after the 8 minute mark. Well done sir
Ralph Barton thanks Ralph!
Nice! Looks like a good stream to fish
Interesting stretch of water Mike, shallower runs and deeper, slower holes. I like the gloves, look like they match your beenies! I could have used them last week. Very cold in the Utah mountains, high 20's in the mornings and had to keep knocking the ice out of the rod guides. A good outing though with a number of Browns, rainbows and tigers in the 20" category including a 25", 4 plus lb Brown. I'm with you on traffic, I fished a creek along CA395 and I could feel the ground shake every time a big rig would go by. Hope you start getting some Spring-like weather pretty soon. BTW, for something different and if the late spring and early summer weather is dry consider stripping some streamers for small mouth and pike on The Allegheny up near Olean, NY. Tight lines Angler!
Big Papi I’ll do some smallmouth here in the summer months!
Wow man fishing any put and take after opening day can be tough let alone on the fly, well done!
That's some nice water. Mike's the man.
SOFTAIL X you are the man!
Wooly Bugged when your coming back up north east let me know. Harvey's is hot. Caught 15 of those 20s in the last few weeks. I dropped the indicator and went with Bennys lively legz quickie leader set up. I really like it. You get a nice soft cast and less tangles when casting. Chk it out if u haven't. I swear I doulbled my daily fish counts
SOFTAIL X you bet, I’ll let you know, I’ll check out that set-up too! I’m glad it’s working for you.
Love your vids. I really do. It would be nice to see you mix up a variety of fishing techniques. Bobber fly fly is great but maybe a streamer or searching dry would be cool on video.
David Ozimek no joke, I gotta streamer vid in the works just for you! Stay tuned!
Went there opening day did great including my first golden were hitting a green hot spot pheasant tail. Sucks that creek get to hot in the summer to support trout well
Lessner Outdoors it is a shame it can’t support the trout year round
Awesome video!!! We gotta hook up this summer. 👍🎣
Thanks, very enjoyable!
Is that same deer creek that has the shad run ( when the dogwoods bloom) If so, It's a nice change up for something alittle different.Flyfished that years ago ,it was a blast. Thanks for great videos!
He stole my brain at youth camp yep, that’s the one with the shad run.
Nice persistence. I like Deer creek also Swallow falls..
Nice video.
Are you below St Clair bridge in this video? Thank you! I live about twenty minutes away from there.
Mr. Bassnote, I'm not sure because I don't know where the St. Clair Bridge is.
It's very good Smallmouth creek too
I think you’re supposed to keep what you catch there but I could be wrong. Thought I read that in the regs.
Hey mike, you seem to nymph a lot ( which is obviously quite productive). My question to you is do you tend to lose tackle on snags from touching bottom? And is there something you do to avoid that?
Jack Sugden to avoid snags, you simply need to adjust your weight until you find that “sweet spot” where your bouncing bottom but not snagging. Also, jig style hooks and smaller flies will help avoid getting hung up as much.
Wooly Bugged thanks man, love the videos. Keep it up
Jack Sugden will do, thanks for the comment
Deer Creek is only isolated between Fawn Grove Road and St. Clair bridge.
Awesome video as always. I’m a recent subscriber an watched some of your older videos an didn’t notice much dry fly action. Do you fish dry flies much?
Hillbilly Sportsman I occasionally dry fly fish if the conditions are optimal for it. I just love to fish subsurface so much, it’s hard to get me on the surface.
I hope he does some dry fly fishing this year. Can't say for certain but I don't think he did last year (atleast on camera)
hey im looking to go fishing there tomorrow. whered you park at?
Mike,
Ben watching your vids for about a year now and have finally subscribed. You always seem to find the fish wherever you go. I spent a few hours on the Breeches this morning and no luck. Water is high and fast. What kind of split shot are you using? Every time I add weight I get hung up.
Larry
Larry McIntyre I use a brand called Dinsmore. It’s important you find that sweet spot where you’re bouncing the bottom but not getting hung up. Experiment. Ever try weighted flies?
Wooly Bugged I have ben tying .020 and .015 in my zebras and pheasant tails but it still isn't enough to get them down. I will try and find the Dinsmore. I like the egg shape and they should roll better than split shot. Thanks for your reply.
Larry McIntyre they are the best, hands down
Using weighted flies works in low and medium water levels. Sometimes i use two flies just for the added weight of the extra fly. i only use split shot in high water situations when i have no choice.
hey WB, since I'm moving to the D.C. area for the first time and I am also a beginner fly fisherman do you have any places to recommend for to me to try out?
sebastian walker for wild or stocked trout?
Wooly Bugged it doesn't matter to which ever you think would be more forgiving to a beginner
Hey Mike, another good video. Do you do your own filming or have a cameraman? Either way it’s a good job always. Also do you tie that squirmy wormy or does some company sell them?
Gary Knepper I self-film everything Gary, like that Survivorman show that used to be on, haha. I tie my own squirmy wormies.
May i ask what weight rod ur useing mike ? Thanks @wooly bugged
Why you take water temp?
Joe Bostic I take the water temps because as they gradually rise, trout begin to feed more actively translating into a better fishing experience.
Ok thanks
Thinking about checking this place out next week .. how’s the fishing in the winter ? Hold overs ?
MIGES Fishing great question, don’t know, I’ve never fished Deer Creek in the winter. Wish I could help you out.
@@WoolyBugged well i will let you know Monday... trying to decide between here and gun powder..
MIGES Fishing ya I don’t know how fished out it gets. I do know that the Gunpowder is catch and release in the upper stretches.
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