I grew up, and cut my teeth, trout fishing the Catskills. I love the videos, that you guys have done on those waters there, but I really love the great job you guys did on this video. Dubois looks like a real gem, and those Cutties are absolutely gorgeous fish. Thanks for sharing in your adventures. I'm completely jealous lol. Keep up the good work, and the great adventure and videos.
My first ever Cutthroat was in a side channel of the snake river, similar in size to the stream they are fishing, at the base of Grand Teton. I was in my 50s at the time and it was my first trip west for fishing. After scouting downstream I found a good prospect lying in a calm gin-clear pool. I carefully walked downstream to a riffle and crossed so my wake would not disturb the calm water. Having fished the Frying Pan just a few days before I was still fishing a 6x tippet. I selected a size 18 Adams and gently placed it a few feet upstream of the fish. On the second cast he casually floated up and sipped the fly. It was clearly a big fish. Concern over the thin tippet had me carefully playing the fish, getting him on the reel. After a short fight a gorgeous 29 inch Yellowstone cutthroat yielded to the net. During the fight a hungry mosquito fed greedily on my busy left hand. As soon as the fish was secure in the net I swatted the mosquito. My photos of the fish show the bloody spot on my hand from the smashed bug. My original intention was to harvest a fish for dinner in the gros venture campground (legal at that point). The fish, the stream, the mountains were so overwhelming I carefully released the fish, insuring that he was rested and in good shape before the release. I celebrated with a nice steak dinner in Jackson. I’ve caught a lot of cuts since, and many trout of other species, but that fish will always stand out in my mind as the absolute most memorable. A fantastic catch, a sweet memory.
I swear I saw this one but maybe not. Such a good one. Love those Cutbows. I have a friend that lives close to Dubois. I will have to make that 3 hour drive.
Dan, this is a repeat from last year. We put it up as operators were hurt so bad by Covid and our hope is this will give them more business in 2021. Glad you liked it!
You missed the best part of the Wind River. Next time you make it to Wyoming, book a float trip down the Wind River on the reservation below Boysen Reservoir. You'll catch some BIG fish down there.
That's what you call fishing, really enjoyed watching, what a beautiful place to fish, stunning fish. A guide with a gun wow, don't see many bears in the UK. Tight lines.
First time I passed through Dubois I camped at a Forest Service lakeside campground just east of Togwotee pass. Seriously beautiful country. This was my first trip that far to the northwest. The second day a pair of USFS rangers came by to advise us that the CG was closing down due to tree fall hazards associated with a predicted severe wind storm and trees weakened by recent drought. Nice folks. I took advantage of the opportunity to inquire as to how much farther up the road until I reached grizzly bear country. I was headed for Yellowstone and knew they lived there, but I had no idea of their range. The rangers exchanged odd looks, then one said “well, I’m not sure if this helps, but last week a sow with two Cubs walked down the road right where we are standing now”. “Oh”, I said with a bit of a silent gulp. I’m not paralyzed by FEAR of them, but I have absolute respect for them and work to give them wide berth. I’ve since visited the area three more times, and finally saw my first grizzly on the last visit when he almost ran into my truck as I drove around in Yellowstone. I’ve never carried a gun while fishing, but I do recognize that a 5-6 weight fly rod would be fairly useless as a weapon against a grizzly, or even a sufficiently angry black bear. Of course, if you DO take a gun, it would be wise to make it a BIG caliber, if not BIGGER. 😳😬😆
Excellent show. Are you guys in wading boots or regular old boots? If I wasn't going to Flaming Gorge this weekend, I'd a head up to Dubois for 3 days.
What river was that first section of the video? It was absolutely gorgeous! I’ll be heading to Wyoming in July to fish the upper Green but this looks awesome and not too far from where we will be. Feel free to DM if you don’t want to blow up the stream name on the comment board.
Stunning scenery and those are tanks and gorgeous ! Well done Mark !
Me and my boy just started fly fishing last year I can’t wait for the rivers to thaw out.
I grew up, and cut my teeth, trout fishing the Catskills. I love the videos, that you guys have done on those waters there, but I really love the great job you guys did on this video. Dubois looks like a real gem, and those Cutties are absolutely gorgeous fish. Thanks for sharing in your adventures. I'm completely jealous lol. Keep up the good work, and the great adventure and videos.
Great video lotta good info.
My first ever Cutthroat was in a side channel of the snake river, similar in size to the stream they are fishing, at the base of Grand Teton. I was in my 50s at the time and it was my first trip west for fishing. After scouting downstream I found a good prospect lying in a calm gin-clear pool. I carefully walked downstream to a riffle and crossed so my wake would not disturb the calm water.
Having fished the Frying Pan just a few days before I was still fishing a 6x tippet. I selected a size 18 Adams and gently placed it a few feet upstream of the fish. On the second cast he casually floated up and sipped the fly. It was clearly a big fish. Concern over the thin tippet had me carefully playing the fish, getting him on the reel. After a short fight a gorgeous 29 inch Yellowstone cutthroat yielded to the net. During the fight a hungry mosquito fed greedily on my busy left hand. As soon as the fish was secure in the net I swatted the mosquito. My photos of the fish show the bloody spot on my hand from the smashed bug.
My original intention was to harvest a fish for dinner in the gros venture campground (legal at that point). The fish, the stream, the mountains were so overwhelming I carefully released the fish, insuring that he was rested and in good shape before the release. I celebrated with a nice steak dinner in Jackson.
I’ve caught a lot of cuts since, and many trout of other species, but that fish will always stand out in my mind as the absolute most memorable. A fantastic catch, a sweet memory.
Thanks for sharing that great story!
@@newflyfisher it’s always a pleasure to remember it. Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice memories for you, forever!
That’s a great fish story
Nice video!!! Thanks for doing all of these shows--they are AWESOME!!!!!!
Glad you like them!
Love this video!! Great music, scenery, and of course fishing! So nice to see Tom as well!
This is awesome. We stayed in crowheart wy. (A tiny town next to Dubois), this is so cool!!!
I swear I saw this one but maybe not. Such a good one. Love those Cutbows. I have a friend that lives close to Dubois. I will have to make that 3 hour drive.
Dan, this is a repeat from last year. We put it up as operators were hurt so bad by Covid and our hope is this will give them more business in 2021. Glad you liked it!
The new fly fisher, thats awesome that you're doing that for the buisness's.
You missed the best part of the Wind River. Next time you make it to Wyoming, book a float trip down the Wind River on the reservation below Boysen Reservoir. You'll catch some BIG fish down there.
yeah a full day for 2000$ per boat! who can justify that? not the average fly fisherman who works for a living
That's what you call fishing, really enjoyed watching, what a beautiful place to fish, stunning fish. A guide with a gun wow, don't see many bears in the UK. Tight lines.
First time I passed through Dubois I camped at a Forest Service lakeside campground just east of Togwotee pass. Seriously beautiful country. This was my first trip that far to the northwest. The second day a pair of USFS rangers came by to advise us that the CG was closing down due to tree fall hazards associated with a predicted severe wind storm and trees weakened by recent drought. Nice folks.
I took advantage of the opportunity to inquire as to how much farther up the road until I reached grizzly bear country. I was headed for Yellowstone and knew they lived there, but I had no idea of their range. The rangers exchanged odd looks, then one said “well, I’m not sure if this helps, but last week a sow with two Cubs walked down the road right where we are standing now”. “Oh”, I said with a bit of a silent gulp.
I’m not paralyzed by FEAR of them, but I have absolute respect for them and work to give them wide berth. I’ve since visited the area three more times, and finally saw my first grizzly on the last visit when he almost ran into my truck as I drove around in Yellowstone.
I’ve never carried a gun while fishing, but I do recognize that a 5-6 weight fly rod would be fairly useless as a weapon against a grizzly, or even a sufficiently angry black bear. Of course, if you DO take a gun, it would be wise to make it a BIG caliber, if not BIGGER. 😳😬😆
Great video Mark!
Love the videos!!!
Why would the dude walk out to the middle of the stream to net the fish?
Yeah. That would just scare the fish.
I need to get to that small creek
Excellent show. Are you guys in wading boots or regular old boots? If I wasn't going to Flaming Gorge this weekend, I'd a head up to Dubois for 3 days.
I was wondering the same thing!!! lol
Just saw at 28:40 they are wearing Korkers.
Ed, they are wearing Orvis Approach Wet Wading Shoes: www.orvis.com/p/men-s-pro-approach-shoes/2tz2 I am getting a pair myself for this summer
Good guess but they are Orvis Approach wading shoes
That makes more sense. I thought it was kinda weird they weren’t in Orvis gear. Thanks for the correction. 😎👍
What time of year was this trip?
september
Your fishing pants, what make?
What river was that first section of the video? It was absolutely gorgeous! I’ll be heading to Wyoming in July to fish the upper Green but this looks awesome and not too far from where we will be. Feel free to DM if you don’t want to blow up the stream name on the comment board.
That's funny...
I'll be there, too. Flying into Jackson Hole on 7/13 and heading straight to down to Green River.
New sub ! Liked 🙏🔥👍🙌
What river?
caldwell creek and wiggins fork... north of dubois
i dont think i would enjoy fishing around there alone as the bear thing must be real.
Damn Tom looking swole af