Fly Fishing the BEST LAKE IN THE WORLD?? (Big Trout Everywhere)

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  • Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
  • The Best Alpine Lake in The US!
    When I fished my first alpine lake in the summer of 2020 I knew it was special. It was an experience that was entirely unlike anything I had ever done before and quickly became one of my favorite adventures to go on. The difficulty of the hikes, the panoramic views, and uniqueness of the experience was mind blowing. It was like an entire new world of trout fishing had opened up to me. But out of all of the alpine lakes my brother and I have visited this one trumps all of them. When I say this was the most incredible alpine lake experience I have ever had I’m not joking. What you’re about to watch is a memory that my brother and I will never forget.
    This is my favorite memory from my last trip to Colorado. The cutthroat trout were big, they were everywhere, and the views were second to none. You just don't have days like this on the water that often. Fly Fishing has brought me to some of the most incredible places in America.
    Thanks so much for watching and I'll catch you on the next episode!

Комментарии • 149

  • @chiquilinflyfishing6115
    @chiquilinflyfishing6115 2 года назад +21

    Hey man just wanted to let you know that you really taught me how to fly fish, no one I know fly fishes and I always wanted to try, I’ve been getting better and have a passion for this sport! Appreciate it!

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 года назад +5

      That's awesome!! Glad you enjoy the videos and found some inspiration

    • @lobuenoestaporvenir4719
      @lobuenoestaporvenir4719 Год назад +1

      @chiquilín I will tell you what I was told long time ago. “ If you ever try fly fishing you will no go back to traditional casting, sitting, waiting, spinning…” and that was 100% true. Feeling the rod in your hand and seeing when the fish comes to eat the fly it is an unbelievable sensation. If you have the financial means to pay for a guide and some classes you should try it. Wońt regret it.

  • @jedclampett6466
    @jedclampett6466 2 года назад +1

    You have been given a gift. It is imperative that you understand how special the talent you have been given. Enormous thanks for sharing your experience.

  • @cooltuber1404
    @cooltuber1404 2 года назад +5

    Some gorgeous Cut Throats and those colors especially the reds were incredible ! Then there is the incredible terrain and scenery. Thank you for the time and effort you put into making these videos. Just the hike to get there with your gear is commendable. Well done !

  • @antoniomora1255
    @antoniomora1255 2 года назад +1

    It was three days ago that I watched this stunning video and I didn’t want to let it go without writing a most deserved praising comment which I couldn’t write before because I was too busy and also because it takes some time to me to write in English (Spanish is my tongue).
    The climbing hike goes through a marvellous North American landscape before making it up to that heavenly lake. Once there what I see is similar to some of my actual dreams during my sleep. It really is. That blue water from where you can catch those many gorgeous good sized trout with that incredible amount of red colour…oh man…quite a dream indeed…
    The solitude of a whole lake for the two of you! Only the sound of the wind, the waves, the birds…what a fishing adventure!…it will create a even stronger wonderful bond between of you guys as brothers. You both will recall in the future how lucky you were for sharing such a marvellous fishing day.
    One of the best fishing videos that I have ever watched in my life. I mean it. A beauty of a video. Congratulations.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 года назад

      Thank you so much for the kind words! I am glad you enjoyed the video

  • @revolution2405
    @revolution2405 Год назад +1

    Absolutely gorgeous! This has to be what heaven looks like. Even without the great fishing...... Just amazing.
    Thank you for the video

  • @zumalot
    @zumalot 2 года назад +3

    Clearest water ever at a high country aquarium. Beautiful lake, beautiful cutthroat and just awesome content. Thanks!

  • @jeffrey4869
    @jeffrey4869 2 года назад +5

    Damn bro, you outdid yourself here! What beautiful trout in a pristine environment. Like I've said before, you're blessed.

  • @patjordan1955
    @patjordan1955 2 года назад +1

    That lake and those fish are amazing! Such beautiful, thick fighting fish! What a privilege it would be to fish that! Thanks for sharing!!!

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 года назад

      They were awesome fish! Thanks for watching

  • @wv.bassin
    @wv.bassin 2 года назад +3

    Dude what a day. The measures you guys go through to get to these places are wild. Sick footage

  • @oldsmugglerflyfishing
    @oldsmugglerflyfishing 2 года назад +1

    Indeed it's a gorgeous lake!

  • @sgttombailes3380
    @sgttombailes3380 2 года назад +1

    WE Love your videos Bud !! Outstanding !! Keep 'em coming !!

  • @James.t69
    @James.t69 2 года назад +3

    Such a sick video as always, love yall. 🎉

  • @MongoHallo
    @MongoHallo Год назад

    Highly appreciated how you treat the fish after catching them

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 2 года назад +1

    What a grand adventure! Awesomely beautiful cutthroats and scenery! And landing a big cutt on a #22 nymph fished on 7X tippet? That’s pretty doggone skillful angling - well done! Always appreciate your high country outings!

  • @JP-dz7zu
    @JP-dz7zu 2 года назад +1

    Great video, great lake, great fish. I’m flying from PA to Colorado tomorrow for a week of fishing. This video got me pumped!

  • @justinhettich7099
    @justinhettich7099 Год назад

    Such amazing footage! I haven't been to one of those lakes in years! It's time to go later this summer!

  • @obozomustgo5449
    @obozomustgo5449 2 года назад

    HFA West is killing it again. Great episode. Love those mountain lakes.

  • @13jonnyray
    @13jonnyray 2 года назад

    All those fish were gorgeous. Thanks for sharing

  • @sportsbros6174
    @sportsbros6174 Год назад

    You guys are experienced fisherman.Great job

  • @RAPPERei_Mancing
    @RAPPERei_Mancing 2 года назад

    a fun adventure with natural spots and big and lots of big fish, greetings from Indonesian anglers, success always bro

  • @thewhitewolf6054
    @thewhitewolf6054 2 месяца назад +1

    I just realized what lake this is😢😢 this is the only good local lake around me and this video is exactly why it’s so popular now

    • @willdykema
      @willdykema Месяц назад

      I think I’m aware of where this is and if I’m right there’s definitely some other good ones here. Thought cuz many look so similar but if I’m right then there’s some others. Indy has a lot of gems…

    • @willdykema
      @willdykema Месяц назад

      Ah never mind not where I thought it was… thought it was this one up on Indy close to aspen. Aspen has a ton of lakes in the area that are great

  • @jimgollach6202
    @jimgollach6202 2 года назад

    Wow! No doubt a trip of a lifetime. Nice to have those memories on video. Enjoyed watching. Tight lines. 👍

  • @wvlongshooter3912
    @wvlongshooter3912 2 года назад

    Great content as always!! I’m fishing a creek here in Wv in the southern part of the state that looks like a creek from out west. It has milfoil and coon tail weeds with some under cut banks, it’s so different than most of the wild trout creeks i fish. Right now the big browns are up this one trib , and I’m talking big, 19”’s that I’ve caught and seeing ones much much bigger, and they are utilizing the weeds as cover while trying to pre spawn. The weeds have the water clarity extremely clear. The bug life is amazing in this creek where there’s weeds. Thanks for the content and I appreciate what you guys are doing!!! Sorry to keep rambling on about this creek but I’m just so excited about it.

  • @flyfishingphotoproject
    @flyfishingphotoproject 2 года назад

    Sick video boys!! Thanks for bringing us along. I HAVE to try this one day. Those fish and the scenery are insane. Happy for yall

  • @derekspace
    @derekspace 2 года назад

    Can't imagine what it was like to actually be there. I'm sure as great as the video is, being there and seeing in person was much better. Thanks for sharing!

  • @KimchiJerry
    @KimchiJerry Год назад +1

    16” is big for alpine lake!! You guys definitely are blessed to have caught some trophies!!

    • @cloaker7237
      @cloaker7237 Год назад +1

      I was gonna say, most of my alpine catches are closer to 12-14, if even that. These fish are absolute monsters

    • @KimchiJerry
      @KimchiJerry Год назад

      @@cloaker7237 12-14? Probably nowhere near I live because the alpine lakes I live by the biggest trout there is 10” or maybe 12” if you’re lucky. But damn 12”-14” 🔥

  • @adventuretimefishinghunting
    @adventuretimefishinghunting 2 года назад +1

    Awesome video been watching all these series. I had hoped to hit some alpine lakes this year but sadly it didn't happen. But next year man! Great video guys!

  • @matthewbutcher9246
    @matthewbutcher9246 2 года назад

    🤯WOW.....just wow. Amazing!!

  • @mikeblackford994
    @mikeblackford994 2 года назад

    Mind blowing!!!

  • @stobbinsboy
    @stobbinsboy Год назад

    This reminds me of a lake I me and a buddy found 30+ yrs ago that was so remote we had to go back a year later to reach it. 2 day hike. No trail. About 11k ft. elev. First day, 1st cast, 1st fish. 20 in of the most gorgeous beautiful crimson, silver and emerald on a rainbow. Later I noodled a fifteener out from under a log we ate for dinner. The river feeding and leaving the lake was no wider than 2-3 ft in most places and I estimated at least 4 or 5 ft deep with seriously deep undercut banks holding monster fish! We were spooking giant bows in just the tiniest of pools just walking by on the game trail. Hell, above the lake in a meadow pool the size of a living room there were around twenty lunkers, their dorsal and tailfins sticking up outta the water...looked like a hatchery. Looking back to where the rivulet feed the intake there were some dozen fish, a couple were 24 inchers. Never saw anything like it and I never will again. No BS. We went back 2 or 3 times later over the years but it had changed...less moisture. The deep feeder had turned to a trickle. We still caught some from the lake but nuthin like that 1st magical trip...

  • @MPjustaman
    @MPjustaman Год назад

    Love still water fishing.

  • @colmenillakhan
    @colmenillakhan Год назад

    Vaya calidad de imágenes , una pasada!! Disfruta un saludo.

  • @bmwbob51
    @bmwbob51 Год назад

    Day to remember!

  • @chasel1305
    @chasel1305 2 года назад

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @FinesseFishing
    @FinesseFishing 2 года назад

    Great video of an amazing scenery and cool fishing! Those are stocked trout tho, and normally i am used to you guys searching for the wild ones, but anyways, keep up the good work! Best regards :D

  • @mikegallagher9909
    @mikegallagher9909 2 года назад

    OMG wow

  • @darylwilliams26
    @darylwilliams26 2 года назад

    Lovely coloured fish 😎👍💯

  • @larryhudson4511
    @larryhudson4511 2 года назад

    Outstanding! What a great day!

  • @BryceK60
    @BryceK60 2 года назад

    Awesome video as usual beautiful fish just thank you guys for sharing and keeps me in touch because I just don't get to fish the way I used to. Used to be fishing every weekend all week end and was close enough to mountains to even go up and fish after work in evenings. Just really appreciate you guys thanks so much. Like I said look into lake agnus and do some investigating on it.

  • @BIGTROUTAXR
    @BIGTROUTAXR 2 года назад

    gentlemen📢! here is the king of trout fishing in the world🌎

  • @HolyFire333
    @HolyFire333 2 года назад

    Addaboys 🤜🤛 beautiful highcountry trout 🤠🤠

  • @jimmoore1659
    @jimmoore1659 3 месяца назад

    Gorgeous day guys

  • @steveblack5066
    @steveblack5066 2 года назад

    Great experience!!!!! BTW, buy another net or two or twenty-four! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @SJT81
    @SJT81 2 года назад +2

    Beautiful! Where is this lake?

  • @tonywalkingstick8883
    @tonywalkingstick8883 2 года назад

    I am glad you got to experience the scenery, the peace and quiet, the fish, the water, etc. Now close your eyes and just think how big and more abundant that all the fish and game were before Columbus wrecked his boat into the America's. Think about how the natives actually lived with the earth instead of being caught up in the plastic world today. My Foster Mother taught me to fish and she could outfish a lot of guys but she also taught me to be kind and be a gentleman and one thing she said put the two together. She said " I like to catch fish but I like to see others catch fish too". I really enjoy and appreciate ya'lls videos. And always tight lines. Tony

  • @callumnoblett4905
    @callumnoblett4905 Год назад

    Wondering what length cast you had on , breaking strain, most successful fly and set up. I.e how many droppers and any particular technique .
    Amazing location and terrific fish. What a days fishing and well worth the long hike getting there .

  • @Raevenswood
    @Raevenswood Год назад

    That's a solid day of fishing boys! Nice work!

  • @somerandomguy706
    @somerandomguy706 2 года назад +2

    Colorado seems to have some great alpine lake fishing. I did a lot of alpine lake fishing this summer in Idaho, but didn't break 20". I saw some larger ones, but they were spawning.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 года назад

      Yeah the spawn is weird for these fish. It seems like there are always a few fish at least pretending to spawn

  • @fernandogiacomini8441
    @fernandogiacomini8441 2 года назад

    Don’t know how cold that water is but would love to see some underwater footage of that ecosystem and see those trout in their environment. Wetsuits and snorkeling !

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 года назад

      Too cold for me to hop in that's for sure! But I saw a few other people jump in

  • @thomasbickel5128
    @thomasbickel5128 2 года назад

    Great video!

  • @andikarizki
    @andikarizki 2 года назад

    Fishing greetings 😊👍

  • @tylerthompson9239
    @tylerthompson9239 2 года назад +2

    Beautiful Fish! What time of year was this?

  • @fishbouldermedia5161
    @fishbouldermedia5161 2 года назад +1

    Good video man. Just letting you know we found this spot from your video. Watch your backgrounds bro if you want to keep these places special 😉

    • @SDPBALLCOACH
      @SDPBALLCOACH Год назад

      Nothing more annoying than fellow fishermen NOT sharing locations..
      It's not as if it's going to turn into a Macy's Parade.
      High altitude alone will keep most away...

    • @jimmoore1659
      @jimmoore1659 3 месяца назад

      General area of lake? Looks like central co

    • @jcarls44
      @jcarls44 11 дней назад

      @@SDPBALLCOACH I'm guessing you're not from CO, so you wouldn't understand. yes, them telling everyone where this is will put lots of traffic there. trust me, I've lived here for the past 11 years and you would not believe how overrun the good places that used to be secret are now. social media sucks. :(

  • @magicworldbyjorg
    @magicworldbyjorg 2 года назад

  • @appleseeD552
    @appleseeD552 2 года назад

    E P I C !!! 🤯👍 Seriously, nuthin short of it.🤯 Now I'm not gonna ask where this was cuz this place is obviously a TREASURE...but, what I WILL ask is, was this location a frequently fished spot and/or a preserve of some kind? I'm thinking this was public land? Just curious is s'all. Great vid boyz and THANK YOU for makin the treck to this place.🙂👍 GORGEOUS all the way around...just FREAKIN GORGEOUS (the fish, the lake, the scenery...TOP MARKS! 🙂👍) Peace ✌😎

  • @outwesttrout263
    @outwesttrout263 2 года назад

    Either brooks are so ingrained in your dna or the high altitude took a toll towards the end of the video 😄 ... outstanding work guys!

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 года назад +1

      I think it was a little bit of both... the lack of oxygen going to my brown definitely didn't help LOL

  • @EdwardJKeuer
    @EdwardJKeuer Год назад

    Andrew, thanks again as always. Was a 5 wt enough for that lake?!

  • @FishingXtotheZ
    @FishingXtotheZ Месяц назад

    Bro what fly pole do you use im trying to get into fly fishing !

  • @samharrington181
    @samharrington181 2 года назад +2

    Which region of colorado?

  • @dutchgriffin8225
    @dutchgriffin8225 2 года назад +2

    If you wanna catch a big cutthroat over 30 in in need to came to pyramid lake Nevada where the average is like 25 in and the biggest is 63 in

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 года назад +1

      Yep I know. I'll make it out there one day

  • @DinkNowitzki
    @DinkNowitzki 3 месяца назад

    TAKE ME TO CHURCH 😜

  • @HutchPHILA82
    @HutchPHILA82 2 года назад

    What nymphs were you using? Nice vid!

  • @JoshOsteen
    @JoshOsteen Год назад

    Hey man! So I noticed in one of your recent vids that your waders fit really good and I’ve been looking for a pair like that. Could u by any chance tell me the brand or kind those are??

  • @ryantish2416
    @ryantish2416 3 месяца назад

    What were yall using here

  • @Benjack96
    @Benjack96 2 года назад

    Curious what you’re set up is as far as fishing goes. Rod and reels and leader setups

  • @milehighangleryt2472
    @milehighangleryt2472 2 года назад

    Sick background bro thanks for the free spot

  • @peterxerras1486
    @peterxerras1486 2 года назад +2

    You sure that’s not a bass pro shops pond?

  • @thomascarpenter5536
    @thomascarpenter5536 2 года назад

    I need to figure out what lake this is. We have caught a lot of artic greyling this year in the CO alpine lakes.

  • @jimmymani
    @jimmymani 2 года назад

    This one just went onto my hike-n-fish list. Thank you for the awesome content!

    • @coleholloway2523
      @coleholloway2523 2 года назад +1

      How do yk where it is?

    • @josephb4235
      @josephb4235 2 года назад +1

      How do you know where it is? They never mentioned it in the video.

    • @jimmymani
      @jimmymani 2 года назад +1

      @@coleholloway2523 Everything one needs to figure out this location is available via the internet. Geospatial analysis of the video and compare to other sources to confirm.

    • @jimmymani
      @jimmymani 2 года назад

      @@josephb4235 Geospatial analysis of the video and compare to other sources to confirm.

    • @coleholloway2523
      @coleholloway2523 2 года назад

      I’ve tried to find a lake like this for years! Any hints?

  • @johncschwartz4885
    @johncschwartz4885 2 года назад

    You need to try Pyramid Lake. Do a search and check it out..... Huge Cutthroat trout!

  • @mrcal48boy
    @mrcal48boy 2 года назад

    ...What Wt rod did you use or recommend? Tippet #? Fly? C&R only? Co. fish license cost? Thanks!

  • @thomasropka3017
    @thomasropka3017 2 года назад

    Once again, take this in the spirit it is meant, I hate you. Beautiful.

    • @James.t69
      @James.t69 2 года назад

      Why

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 года назад +1

      hahaha!! Glad you enjoyed man. This the only time when someone sayin I hate you is a good thing

    • @josephb4235
      @josephb4235 2 года назад +1

      @@hardmanfishing Are you going to mention where the lake is or what area of which state?

  • @burdy3677
    @burdy3677 2 года назад

    Love you

  • @Joowkemoowke
    @Joowkemoowke Год назад

    Guys I am a small youtuber myself ( not this channel ) , and I would love to know which gear did you use to record this beautiful video? :)

  • @Andriasocianain
    @Andriasocianain 2 года назад

    Hey man what camera do you use also great video

  • @tykarpus7726
    @tykarpus7726 Год назад

    What part of Colorado is that in.

  • @ytug_228
    @ytug_228 Год назад +2

    far cry 5?

  • @nathananderson3681
    @nathananderson3681 2 года назад

    I'm planning a trip this May to go to Wyoming for fly fishing, in the Grand Teton range. Anyone have any tips or things they know about the region?

    • @SDPBALLCOACH
      @SDPBALLCOACH Год назад +1

      Yeah, head for the Snake River area running on the borders of Wyoming and Idaho. Scenery is remarkable and the fishing is supposedly AMAZING!
      I fished the Madison to the west but I'm sure going back to hit the area I mentioned..

  • @MrNcturkey
    @MrNcturkey 2 года назад

    Which Orvis Sling Pack does your Brother have?

    • @brainbowroll
      @brainbowroll 2 года назад

      Looks like Orvis Sling Pack - Fishewear

    • @James.t69
      @James.t69 2 года назад

      Same one i have, regular size fishewear

  • @jacksnaith9903
    @jacksnaith9903 6 месяцев назад

    What’s the music at the start

  • @sportsbros6174
    @sportsbros6174 Год назад

    Which lake is it called

  • @therealCelticViking
    @therealCelticViking 2 года назад

    Are those stocked or wild trout?

  • @bixby9797
    @bixby9797 Год назад

    Love how you don't give the locations of these killer lakes. If you want them, work for them.

  • @patjordan1955
    @patjordan1955 2 года назад +2

    How can u possible leave that lake????? Lol

  • @hammadahmad6312
    @hammadahmad6312 2 года назад +1

    Which lake is this?

  • @CLAUDIOMETAL
    @CLAUDIOMETAL Год назад

    O Lugar é tão lindo que parece de mentira

  • @jaysendanley3766
    @jaysendanley3766 2 месяца назад

    If you’re going to catch one you have to eat one.

  • @Gospodin_Nikoi
    @Gospodin_Nikoi 2 года назад

    nice video! l upload fishing videos in my channel to!

  • @jamesvangelder1524
    @jamesvangelder1524 2 года назад

    Did you eat any?

  • @lanecountybigfooters5716
    @lanecountybigfooters5716 2 года назад

    Gorgeous lake, gorgeous fish! More underwater photography would be appreciated. What an amazing place.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 года назад +1

      I wish I had gotten some more! I sometimes get carried away fishing though LOL

  • @smwoodbu1
    @smwoodbu1 2 года назад +1

    Cool lake, but, boring to watch. Sorry. Needs flow, imo.

    • @hardmanfishing
      @hardmanfishing  2 года назад +1

      Honestly lakes aren't really my thing either. But It's fun to switch it up and honestly these alpine lakes are unbelievable.

  • @josephb4235
    @josephb4235 2 года назад +3

    What's the lake/area called? Earth is not yours to deprive people of visiting places. If you weren't so self centered your videos would be better.

  • @esoteric3242
    @esoteric3242 2 года назад

    I subscribed then unsubscribed. I keep all fish and eat them. Why fish if you don't eat them?

  • @WowomgCool
    @WowomgCool Год назад

    Eww stockers

  • @mcm740
    @mcm740 Год назад

    Do you mention what state you're in

  • @michaelkoss5060
    @michaelkoss5060 2 года назад +2

    What lake is it?

    • @jimmymani
      @jimmymani 2 года назад +1

      The locals call it Knunya.