Fly Fishing for my BIGGEST TROUT OF THE YEAR! (Brown trout and rainbow trout)

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  • Опубликовано: 8 янв 2025

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  • @marisahardman
    @marisahardman 2 месяца назад +2

    love how you explain what you’re doing when you do it! really helps us beginning fishermen/women

  • @ccmusic2249
    @ccmusic2249 2 месяца назад +2

    Dynamic, compelling and breathtaking. Thanks for taking us along, John. I was up in the TN mountains 2 weeks ago and Im just planning and counting the days until I can go back. Tight lines, and please keep the great videos coming. You and Andrew help keep me going between my outings.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад +1

      I'll definitely keep them coming. Thanks of watching and for the kind words

  • @christophecaumel8603
    @christophecaumel8603 2 месяца назад +1

    You are the best. Thanks for this fantastic video. Wonderful trouts. ❤❤

  • @ZaydenHetherington
    @ZaydenHetherington 2 месяца назад +3

    I love these videos man. As a fellow West Virginian, a brown trout of that magnitude is definitely on my bucket list!

  • @benjaminanderson2905
    @benjaminanderson2905 2 месяца назад +7

    Thank you so much for always posting great videos like this, I really enjoy watching them.

    • @benjaminanderson2905
      @benjaminanderson2905 2 месяца назад

      Your channel has helped me learn how to fly fish when I started, I have been watching for years and it is awesome that you have such great and consistent videos. Thank you.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      @@benjaminanderson2905 I'm glad you enjoy the videos!! Thanks for supporting the channel by watching the vids for so long!

  • @barryloy5772
    @barryloy5772 2 месяца назад

    Another beautiful video. I always look forward to your newest video. You’re a great trout fisherman and you have a real gift for narration. Thank you sir.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video

  • @JohnKolb-iq3gw
    @JohnKolb-iq3gw 2 месяца назад +1

    I don't get out to often, but love to watch YOU catch those big browns!

  • @robertbrown9785
    @robertbrown9785 2 месяца назад

    you provide the best trout fishing videos on you tube- well done

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      Thank you so much for the kind words!

  • @landonedwards7504
    @landonedwards7504 2 месяца назад

    I'm always amazed at how some of your small streams can hold such big fish. They seem to thrive year after year - in spite of droughts, floods, and guys like you that know how to catch.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      Yessir! Streams that area easily effected by drought, heatwaves, and floods typically don't produce large fish. A lot of these streams are pretty resistant to that sort of thing which is why they're so good! Although most of these areas do flood multiple times a year LOL

  • @Crowesonthefly
    @Crowesonthefly 2 месяца назад

    Those fish are so beautiful! 😍

  • @tonycamplin8607
    @tonycamplin8607 2 месяца назад

    Great fish and scenery, well done.

  • @JayCeeGee
    @JayCeeGee 2 месяца назад

    @8:15 brave man to bite the line in that creek, lol. Good video, great fish.

  • @didierpiasecki4474
    @didierpiasecki4474 2 месяца назад

    Magnifique cession de pêche!! un régal...Des robes majestueuses pour ces belles truites !!! Vous avez du , sacrément prendre, un réel plaisir !! avec tous ces combats magistraux . Merci beaucoup de ce partage . Une pensée de France
    Bien cordialement Didier

  • @onikuman
    @onikuman 2 месяца назад

    Congrats man! Love watching your channel. all the way from Japan.

  • @stevelange9027
    @stevelange9027 2 месяца назад

    I'm consistently amazed by the amount of huge trout you catch. I'm in new Jersey. That first brown would be a lifetime catch up here.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      Thank you! And I've never fished NJ but I'm sure I will in the next year or so

  • @travisduff2468
    @travisduff2468 2 месяца назад

    Awesome videos man. I watch your videos all the time. Keep it up .

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      Heck yeah! Glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for the support

  • @lawrencemacd63
    @lawrencemacd63 2 месяца назад

    Stunning brown trout Lordy from Scotland 🐟🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸✌🏻✌🏻

  • @henryleslievermont6004
    @henryleslievermont6004 2 месяца назад

    Fun watch 🎣Big fall Browns are fun to catch 👍 Enjoyed

  • @davidleimeister5027
    @davidleimeister5027 2 месяца назад

    Loved it! Loved it! Absolutely loved it!

  • @tomrivera8480
    @tomrivera8480 2 месяца назад

    Wow! I'm an older guy but I've been subscribed to your channel for quite a while because of content like this, this stuff makes me jealous! At one point you said please stay hooked!! I feel like I lose so many Big Fish because they just come unbuttoned wish I knew the trick you seemed to do very well with this! congrats brother love your stuff

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you!! And yeah I've had my fair share pop off! I just get lucky and land them fairly consistently now once I've hooked them.

  • @briljantje9583
    @briljantje9583 2 месяца назад

    Excellent drill John. Compliments!

  • @CarolinaAnglingCo
    @CarolinaAnglingCo 2 месяца назад

    I dream of a 20+ brown trout. One day, I'll put one in my net! Thanks for the inspiration to continue the chase!

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      I wish you the best of luck!! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video

  • @malwynne-t6w
    @malwynne-t6w 2 месяца назад

    great to see you enjoying some good sport with the browns , our season has finished till march over here in Wales , mind you I did accidently catch a couple today while fishing for grayling

  • @jasonthegreat777
    @jasonthegreat777 2 месяца назад

    Nice meeting you at Red River gorge
    All the best

  • @dhopss
    @dhopss 2 месяца назад

    Would love to fish the Appalachian’s someday. Looks gorgeous

  • @deric999
    @deric999 2 месяца назад

    Tank of a Brown! I caught a 19” that looked a lot like that one. Love when their jaws hook, shows their maturity.

    • @jmebig3044
      @jmebig3044 2 месяца назад

      Big 24+ inch fish will fill up his net more. There is a reason he never shows measurements on his channel. it’s cause he’s grossly over estimating size.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад +1

      @@jmebig3044 I literally showed the measurement 🤣 Haters gonna hate

  • @FlytechyJoel
    @FlytechyJoel 2 месяца назад

    Awesome fish Jonathan!! Yeah, looks like the Proof Ball and the Fishtechy app are working pretty good there! All inches matter out there! 🐟😂

  • @andrey5548
    @andrey5548 2 месяца назад

    watching from Brazil 🇧🇷 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 perfect video

  • @anthonyjerussi6343
    @anthonyjerussi6343 2 месяца назад

    Awesome fish! Congrats.

  • @Fishing4life1997
    @Fishing4life1997 2 месяца назад

    awesome job man. Keep it up 👍🏻 👏🏻

  • @andriusmaknauskas112
    @andriusmaknauskas112 2 месяца назад

    Love your videos mate, for measuring, make few marks on your landing net handle

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад +1

      Doesn’t matter if the fish is longer than the handle😂 I should make marks on the rod though. Thanks for watching!!

  • @beedoubleoh959
    @beedoubleoh959 2 месяца назад

    That Kype is insane

  • @johnsteinhart5911
    @johnsteinhart5911 2 месяца назад

    Nice brownie! A tank in that small stream.

  • @Alc.rk4
    @Alc.rk4 2 месяца назад

    11:20 you mentioned fishing in Colorado. I have a flight to Idaho in less than 5 days and was curious if airlines allow fishing reels in checked baggage. If anyone has any advice here, I would love to hear it. Nevertheless, wonderful video and beautiful fish. Can’t wait for my nc highways to be fixed so I can drive over to my favorite rivers and check em out 😅 peace out man!!

    • @andersed1
      @andersed1 2 месяца назад +1

      Yes, you can check your rod and reel. I recommend taking your reel off your rod and putting your rod in a capped pvc tube. Baggage handlers are not your friend. Bury your reel in your suitcase to protect it.

    • @Alc.rk4
      @Alc.rk4 2 месяца назад

      @@andersed1 can I take multiple reels?

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      I've traveled with fly rods and reels several times. You can put it all in checked baggage if you want or take it on the plane as long as it breaks down far enough. You can literally take guns in checked baggage... so a fishing reel is nothing LOL 😂

  • @Fishin-Ipps
    @Fishin-Ipps 2 месяца назад

    Way to treat those big ‘ol boys well - too many dudes pose for far too long. You and your bro do it right

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      Taking care of the fish comes first!

  • @Tadej_Todorovic
    @Tadej_Todorovic 16 дней назад

    you must respect that in such a small place he doesnt hit rocks or grass

  • @erezzrian3008
    @erezzrian3008 2 месяца назад

    Great video friend, what a rod it is, looks very impressive

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад +1

      It's a Cortland Competition series Mark II nymphing rod actually

  • @Stevensfishingreel
    @Stevensfishingreel 2 месяца назад

    streamer fishing on top🙌

  • @e4t662
    @e4t662 2 месяца назад

    I really thought that first Brown was gonna snap off.. wow, awesome.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      You and me both... thanks for watching!

  • @Veneziano21
    @Veneziano21 2 месяца назад

    I love the videos man! Any chance you would share some details on that streamer? Jig Hook? Marabou? Great Fish

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      I'm not if sure Andrew would like that or not 😂

  • @limoucheu8522
    @limoucheu8522 2 месяца назад

    As I say in your facebook, it is for me truly one of the most beautiful Salmo trutta fario I have ever seen. A true top model, almost perfect.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      Thank you so much for the kind words!!

  • @bradbarnes9241
    @bradbarnes9241 2 месяца назад

    Nice fish plal

  • @michaelgrosscup
    @michaelgrosscup 2 месяца назад

    Another awesome vid, Just wondering have you ever fly fish in the Florida keys for bone fish? Something you can do in winter months.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      Nope! Never have. But I did live in Florida for a few years 😂 I mostly targeted snook and redfish.

  • @jeffrey4869
    @jeffrey4869 2 месяца назад

    Awesome brown trout! Congrats! How long is your mono leader? Seems long.

  • @glentingley6974
    @glentingley6974 2 месяца назад

    I would love to see some of those streamers you are using.

  • @dbvball
    @dbvball 2 месяца назад

    Love your videos! How do you find your water? Is it mostly "private" water now? I'm not asking for exact spots, but just curious what your process for choosing good water is. I'm in Georgia and have hit some public water with few fish seen. We have done pay guided water for trophies as well. Thank you

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      Nope! All of the water I fish is public. I just don’t like the idea of paying people to fish what should be a public resource. Having said that I know some states like Georgia have some crazy laws restricting public access. As far as finding big fish I just happen to live around some really good water, but I do know there are a few places in Georgia where you can catch nice trout on public water.

  • @budfahnestock2418
    @budfahnestock2418 2 месяца назад

    i'm curious if these spots are "trophy spots" where everyone knows there's big fish so they kind of curate them, always releasing so that they can be continually caught. I have dozens of rivers/streams up by me (upstate ny, near the adirondacks) that don't hold anything over 18"-20", i've fished them my whole life and don't know anybody that's pulled anything bigger out of them. The only river near me that has fish this big is the delaware, but fishing that can get really difficult with how much pressure it gets. Boat/outriggers is the only way i've found to actually pull in one of these monsters on the delaware too.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад +1

      Ehh idk if I'd call them "trophy" spots, but the people who fish them do know they hold large fish. But most of the streams you see me catch big fish out of are just very productive and / or get very little fishing pressure from good anglers.

  • @Fishinmission-b8n
    @Fishinmission-b8n 2 месяца назад

    Hey, what fly rod combo would you recommend if I am on a budget of 100$ or less for my first rod. I want to get one and try it but I also don’t have much to spend.

  • @rogerestrada3865
    @rogerestrada3865 2 месяца назад

    hi !!
    are you using ORIGIN fly reels ?
    what can you tell me abou them ?

  • @jonathanbiddix6468
    @jonathanbiddix6468 2 месяца назад

    What color streamer was you using?

  • @DudeGuy82
    @DudeGuy82 2 месяца назад +10

    What’s your favorite rod and reel? After two years think I’m ready to move up from a entry level

    • @djgibblesd4908
      @djgibblesd4908 2 месяца назад

      Would love to know that too haha

    • @cullenwhite4005
      @cullenwhite4005 2 месяца назад +1

      not hardman but My favorite rod by far is an orvis Clearwater 7’6 4wt its $250 and you get a lifetime warranty it’s a 4 piece rod and if you break the midsection or tip they will send you a new one for $60 if you break the butt section you will have to send it in and they will fix or replace it again for $60 but seriously I’ve abused the shit out of my Clearwater for several years and broke the butt section one time because I sat on it other than that it’s been an amazing rod for small creeks and rivers and I’ve caught 6-7 pound rainbows on it with ease and my favorite budget reel would be a orvis Clearwater as well

    • @albertabackcountryadventur1483
      @albertabackcountryadventur1483 2 месяца назад

      @@cullenwhite4005 agreed I have a 9' 5wt and it's my favourite out of my 5 rods

    • @EeRock507
      @EeRock507 2 месяца назад +1

      Don’t spend a lot on money on the reel save it for the rod .

    • @gonefishing321
      @gonefishing321 2 месяца назад +1

      In my opinion, if you are strictly fishing small water for trout, don’t spend more than 500 on the rod, but a good reel, (200-500) and call it a day. The benifit of those 1000 dollars rods really is only apparent A: Spey rods; B: big water where making long powerful cast is nessicery. Every rod I have ever used is super accurate at 40 feet and below. If you are gonna spend a lot of money on a rod, spend it on a euro rod. This is coming from someone who owns multiple rods that cost over 1.5k. Buy them if you appreciate the action and the craftsmanship, but they won’t be worth the money fishing ability wise if you fish water like hard man here.

  • @BenderAlexandre
    @BenderAlexandre 2 месяца назад

    Great video as always!! What is your reel and line? Thanks!

  • @tomjackson3988
    @tomjackson3988 2 месяца назад

    You should share the recipe of that small streamer you lost. You really should 😂

  • @ryansmith4539
    @ryansmith4539 2 месяца назад

    Can you show more of your flys you put on?

  • @fishingrod920
    @fishingrod920 2 месяца назад

    Thanks.

  • @joshuacalhoun6332
    @joshuacalhoun6332 2 месяца назад

    What was the AI app you used for the measurement?!

  • @JO-kp6lk
    @JO-kp6lk 2 месяца назад

    That is a Classically beautiful
    Brown Trout. Great video as
    usual. I just wish you could show
    a little more enthusiasm...........😊

  • @MKordalewski
    @MKordalewski 2 месяца назад

    Brown's whisperer..

  • @thenotsobaldeagle324
    @thenotsobaldeagle324 2 месяца назад

    Once brown trout get over 12 inches in length, their diet consists of a little over 90 percent minnows and small fish. That’d explain why the undercut brown would continually go after a streamer but not a nymph

  • @GIGASUSSYCHAD
    @GIGASUSSYCHAD 2 месяца назад

    I caught my first few brown last summer and I thought for there small size they fought well ( I was on a four weight) but that is insane.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад +1

      Depends on the waterway! Some browns do fight really hard, other's just try to sit on the bottom. Either way they're fun to catch! Thanks for watching

  • @LifeOn_TheFly
    @LifeOn_TheFly 2 месяца назад

    going to make it to the Carolinas anytime soon brother? would love to either just meet up and fish or collaborate!

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад +1

      Honestly no clue. May try to come down south this next winter / spring but haven’t made any definite plans!

    • @LifeOn_TheFly
      @LifeOn_TheFly 2 месяца назад

      @@hardmanfishing sounds good man! Keep us posted!

  • @paulj.waldron1976
    @paulj.waldron1976 2 месяца назад

    That is a Beauty. Unfortunately, in my neck of the woods, I don't see Brown Trout anymore, just large Rainbow and nice native Brookie, but on the small size. Nice!!!

  • @tenkarapondfishing4611
    @tenkarapondfishing4611 2 месяца назад

    John, awesome brown at 4:00, but the way you grip your rod way up the cork, where the blank starts....makes me SO nervous.
    While it won't matter much with a 12" rainbow.....the sort of extreme stress you put on your rod to land that brown, with the high grip....is just asking for a fracture of the graphite sheets at the butt.....just saying.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      I do that because it's tough to hold that much pressure on the fish by just holding down at the reel... in fact it's nearly impossible. Especially if I want to put enough pressure on a fish to land it without fighting it for 30 minutes. Trust me, as someone who has landed a bunch of big fish by grabbing the upper end of the cork... it's fine. And if it's not you need a new rod company 😂
      Something I should stop doing however is pulling on the blank above the cork. It's a bad habit I've gotten into when I'm trying to turn a fish's head. Although I've still never had a rod break from that type of thing.

  • @josephciavagliajr5323
    @josephciavagliajr5323 2 месяца назад

    Can you let us viewers know what streamers you are using. Thanks

  • @APMHuntFish
    @APMHuntFish 2 месяца назад

    I ain’t throwing nothing but streamers the rest of the year! Big brown trout or bust!!

  • @Fishinmission-b8n
    @Fishinmission-b8n 2 месяца назад

    Have y oh ever done tenkara fly fishing

    • @Fishinmission-b8n
      @Fishinmission-b8n 2 месяца назад

      I also love you videos, thank you so
      Much for every single entertaining video

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад +1

      Of course! I have several tenkara videos. But I broke my tenkara rod this spring and haven’t gotten it replaced 😂

  • @FlyGuy1810-j3t
    @FlyGuy1810-j3t 2 месяца назад +3

    Man I need to stop playing around with dry flies and throw some streamers

  • @jmebig3044
    @jmebig3044 2 месяца назад

    Not once has he ever shown a measurement on camera. One could easily guess there is a reason for that.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 месяца назад

      The measurement was literally shown on camera😂 You either didn't watch the video or need to get your eyes checked