The Back Door: DIY Mexico Flats Fly Fishing

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  • Опубликовано: 15 ноя 2024
  • Many saltwater fishing trips are centered around visiting a lodge, fishing with an outfitter, and tending to the kids & wife who want to build sandcastles on the beach. On this trip to Mexico, Eric Shores and Will Connolly decided to do things a little differently and take the "back door" method. This involved renting a car, air BnB, and lots of wade fishing. Plus, a few guided fishing days here and there to change things up. When you take the "back door," nobody is holding your hand. The adventure begins the moment you step off the plane.

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  • @shepleonard8695
    @shepleonard8695 3 года назад +14

    This should be a series. Fishing, story telling, cinematography, music....it all was done superbly.

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  3 года назад +2

      I appreciate it Shep. I'm hoping to make some more vids soon, but likely in the fresh.

    • @vivileegg7753
      @vivileegg7753 Год назад

      So good! What town are you in?

    • @SleepTokenLuke
      @SleepTokenLuke Год назад

      @shepleonard8695
      Your edgy comment on my vid was up for less than 5 minutes and reached no one.
      Enjoy the block looser. Go enjoy some fishing videos 😂😂😂

  • @busketpants
    @busketpants 2 года назад +2

    Stayed at that same place. I loved that the care taker's dog was named Stacy!!

  • @troyshoemaker4378
    @troyshoemaker4378 Год назад

    Hey guys, excellent video! Very organic, nothing staged, just a couple of guys having a great time fishing.

  • @timtollett8513
    @timtollett8513 9 месяцев назад

    Very surprised you don't have more subscribers. This is the best fly fishing channel out there! Especially when you have characters like the great Eric Shores on there. Well done!

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  9 месяцев назад

      I appreciate that! Thanks for the sub!

  • @vlb1176
    @vlb1176 3 года назад +7

    Outstanding! The music, the story, narration, and editing were spot on!!

  • @Dr._Mink_Coat
    @Dr._Mink_Coat 2 года назад +1

    I met Eric Shores while having my first beer in ennis mt. He’s Just an awesome person to be around and a fantastic fisherman !

  • @williamhoyerman9956
    @williamhoyerman9956 2 года назад +1

    Nice job Will. Well produced film, photography, drone stuff, music and that beautifully fat face of Capt' Eric Shores. Enjoy your present journey, be safe and hope to meet you soon. And congratulations on the two permit, especially the DIY, no guide, in the surf.

  • @mediumshreddercheese
    @mediumshreddercheese 3 года назад +2

    I don’t even fish but that video was unreal!! Nice work buddy!!

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Nate! I hope the music vids are going well for ya!

  • @FlyfisherStreams
    @FlyfisherStreams Год назад

    Awesome guys! Gonna try my luck in Cancun in the next few weeks. Looks like a shrimp pattern. Great video, thank you😊

  • @HOLYdEYEver
    @HOLYdEYEver 3 года назад +2

    God bless you. Everyone is in the same club. The world needs some of that right now. Also, what has to happen to get you more views brother. Between you and Scottie, I think ya'll are the best out there when it comes to fishing videos.

  • @ethandrahi2358
    @ethandrahi2358 2 года назад +1

    Wow Wonderful film🤯

  • @mattokeefe691
    @mattokeefe691 3 года назад +2

    Great video guys. Feeling the energy from Calgary, Canada

  • @fishhandsfranky
    @fishhandsfranky Год назад

    Inspiring approach gents! Testing my luck in Isla Blanca in a few weeks. This is getting me pumped.

  • @rosysiau
    @rosysiau 3 года назад +1

    This was such a smooth video. Great cuts. Great music. Great story.

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  3 года назад

      I appreciate it brother! Let's get out on some fresh water soon

  • @danenielson8853
    @danenielson8853 3 года назад +3

    Awesome video!! I can’t wait to do some saltwater fishing in the fly 🙌🏼

  • @Luthjo
    @Luthjo 2 года назад

    "If you have the defective gene" - love it. Well done, fun video

  • @hudsonruiz6596
    @hudsonruiz6596 3 года назад +1

    Rad video! Cheers from down the Bitterroot!

  • @TheSkiffWanderer
    @TheSkiffWanderer 3 года назад +1

    Beautifullly filmed. This is a dream trip!!

  • @geoffginer8823
    @geoffginer8823 2 года назад

    Really great story film !Loved it epic!

  • @seijiwood2151
    @seijiwood2151 3 года назад +2

    Great video! Wish there were more of them!

  • @noviceflyfisher6287
    @noviceflyfisher6287 2 года назад +3

    I did something similar for a month. Rented a car and traveled up and down from Punticlub to Xcalax. Mixed in a few guided days as well. I was able to catch bones, a permit and triggers from the flats. Caught a tarpon with the guide. Fun times!

  • @jean-baptiste-vidal
    @jean-baptiste-vidal Год назад

    Great stuff guys!! I was in Xcalak and Mahahual 3 years ago and had a blast ! SO many permit there!!!

  • @kristijesse5807
    @kristijesse5807 2 года назад

    Love to see my house & my Amigos in a random video!!!

    • @williamconnolly9841
      @williamconnolly9841 2 года назад

      Are you the old or new owners? Thanks for the hospitality. Manuel, Sylvia and their kids are so awesome. We left Alex a new fly rod in January 🤙

    • @kristijesse5807
      @kristijesse5807 2 года назад +1

      @@williamconnolly9841 We own the house next door to Coral Gardens, The White & Yellow one. We are friends with Alex & Manuel & Sheyla :) Love it here!!

  • @riothibodeau5658
    @riothibodeau5658 2 года назад

    I must do DIY . Excellent video

  • @saltwaterprodigy7307
    @saltwaterprodigy7307 3 года назад +1

    Loved it bro 👊🏻

  • @danielconnaughton8106
    @danielconnaughton8106 2 года назад

    Quality filming right here

  • @anthonymorabito9655
    @anthonymorabito9655 Год назад

    Will WTF I miss you!

  • @geraldlogue7124
    @geraldlogue7124 3 года назад

    That’s was a lot of fun

  • @clintrobison5236
    @clintrobison5236 3 года назад +1

    Hell yes. Amazing.

  • @mcmillanarrington4000
    @mcmillanarrington4000 3 года назад +1

    Awesome video Will! You inspired me go to Blue Horizons in Placencia. Me and a bunch of other Sewanee guys are headed down in 14 days, you should join us!!

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  3 года назад

      Dang that sounds awesome! Y'all are gonna have a great time down there. Wish I could join but I already have some plans to work on another film! Thanks for the invite!

  • @chaloop
    @chaloop 2 года назад

    so cool guys

  • @MV-Dan
    @MV-Dan 3 года назад +1

    21 seconds in, pumped.

  • @magneresjuan
    @magneresjuan Год назад

    Great Video !!!! minute 11.24 you lost a part of the rod in that cast right ? ja

  • @wigglesflyfishing2776
    @wigglesflyfishing2776 2 года назад

    dope video

  • @by.purefilms
    @by.purefilms 3 года назад +1

    Backdoor is always the better choice. Take the plane to Austria/Europe and I'll show you the backcountry of the Alps! cheers

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  3 года назад +1

      Always! I'll give you a shout if I'm ever headed that way

  • @westpalmspearo
    @westpalmspearo 11 месяцев назад +1

    So sick!

  • @ChrisJBrown72
    @ChrisJBrown72 3 года назад +1

    Imo one of your best yet... I assume this is the east cost of Mexico, in the gulf?

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  3 года назад +1

      Thanks, Chris! Yup that's correct

    • @ChrisJBrown72
      @ChrisJBrown72 3 года назад

      One day.... Ive caught black rock bass, Lingcod an surf Perch with the fly on the pacitic coast, its time to go find that backdoor somewhere like this!

  • @tjnjacobs1
    @tjnjacobs1 Год назад

    Do you mind sharing the camera you were using?

  • @A-gk3zs
    @A-gk3zs 6 месяцев назад +1

    Top five fly fishing films and it's only fifteen minutes long!

  • @roddines8329
    @roddines8329 2 года назад

    You guys just filmed my retirement trip in less than a year away. My plan is to go to the same town. I was wondering how was the drive and was there enough fishing just up and down the beach. Is there guides right in town?

  • @marktunstill9076
    @marktunstill9076 2 года назад

    Mag Bay?

  • @Mikeflycast
    @Mikeflycast 2 года назад +1

    I would like to move to Mexico and do this for ever.
    If Anyone can help me or has the same ideas please let me know 🙏🏻

  • @mtunstill1
    @mtunstill1 3 года назад

    Without giving the exact location, what area of Mexico did you guys fish?

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  3 года назад

      This area is on the Yuctan Peninsula in the Quintana Roo state. Lots of good fishing down there

  • @riverrightoutdoors
    @riverrightoutdoors 3 года назад +1

    DOPE

  • @guitarguy4991
    @guitarguy4991 Год назад

    Trout set city

  • @podocrypto6072
    @podocrypto6072 Год назад +1

    You can always tell when a fly fishermen that lives up north, is a newb to the saltwater, because they always drop their reel in the salt. Mostly, they lean to a younger gen that wants that "pick, depicting how cool they are holding that fish while there reel was dropped in the water. But serious saltwater veterans just laugh at those pics. Now take a look at the serious fly fishermen that lives in the salt and has decades of experience hard fishing the salt under his/her belt. You'll never see them drop or purposely dunk the reels in the saltwater, not matter how good the reel was made. Ask yourself that question.... "why is that?"

  • @maxgarble7938
    @maxgarble7938 2 года назад

    Glad y'all had a good time. However, it's not a DIY if you hire a guide.