IDAHO is UNBELIEVABLE - Big & Beautiful Trout surrounded by Incredible Landscapes! p15

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Жыл бұрын

In part 15 of the 9-week truck bed camping road trip, I'm in Idaho for the next three weeks. It's my first day and I've found a stream that holds some remarkable westslope cutthroat trout. They are big, beautiful and stacked in every hole! On top of that, the stream is absolutely breathtaking, proof the fish gods created Idaho! Check out all the videos from this trip in the playlist linked below:
2022 9-week road trip started July 31 with 3 weeks in each of the following states WY.ID.MT
The playlist:
• The Browns in this Wyo...
#fishing #camping #flyfishing

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@jacobdeakins6497 Жыл бұрын

Yep. Recognize that water…one of my favorite spots! Never gets old!

@garyrafferty7625 Жыл бұрын

Heaven on earth. Looked like some buttery Yellowstone Cutts mixed in with those silvery West Slope Cutts.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Idaho is a special place!

@ifishafly 3 ай бұрын

I grew up in TN. Moved to WY. Then ID Was there for 17 years. Back to TN. Love the videos

@kingkiddfishing Жыл бұрын

Silence is golden. Absolutely gorgeous creek, I loved the rock formations around you. Thanks for taking us to Idaho, thats one state I would really love to explore.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Streams like this tell their own story!

@uni_shadow164 Жыл бұрын

Wow Drew, Impressive creek you found! There was some fighters in there! Outstanding views all the way around! Looking forward to next one.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

It keeps getting better for sure!

@jshada58 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job. That scenery was stunning. Thank you. Looking forward to the next one.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

They get better imo!

@allendks45 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to our wonderful state! North Idaho is an amazing place and glad you got to experience it. The fish are rarely ever picky and you capture the beauty of the 'westies' well. Well wishes for a great new year to you.

@Cornpop-xh9wp 3 ай бұрын

These videos always put me in a happy place.

@billschlafer Жыл бұрын

Oh man Drew. Another incredible video. You are living the best life! That shot of the creek and cliffs at the 9:00 min mark looks like a cathedral for Trout. Happy holidays!

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

I'm definitely trying to! There were so many spots like that...this one was hard to leave!

@williamgallagher4783 Жыл бұрын

I lived in Boise for 14 years, traveled throughout Idaho fly fishing, it’s the best.

@Fishin-Ipps Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another awesome video. You landed some CHUNKS and that scenery will help me get through winter

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Definitely a good reminder why we tie flies and look at maps all winter lol!

@oversfam 29 күн бұрын

Good one Drew!

@magilla7887 Жыл бұрын

BEA utiful, wow, gorgeous trout. Water is amazing. 😮

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Definitely my thoughts too!

@williampacey9194 Жыл бұрын

A beautiful stream, great fishing. Fly was kicking butt.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

That stream was incredible!

@philliplawson2932 Жыл бұрын

Wow what a beautiful stream & awesome fish well done Drew!

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Thank u! That one was pretty awesome!

@TheStratfanatic Жыл бұрын

Wow another nice spot and great action with some beautiful fish. Thanks for sharing.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

A special place!

@armbender777 Жыл бұрын

WOW what an amazing stream stacked with over sized trout... fantastic vid Drew.. Catch video and release is your Moto... just imagine if all fishermen practiced this, what an amazing fishery we would have

@ericintampa9352 Жыл бұрын

brilliant streams never get boring. nice stuff. great fishing. i appreciate it.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! Always appreciated!

@jayniehoff5559 Жыл бұрын

Hi Drew, I see your fishing in my backyard! I recognize the holes you walked quite a ways up! my favorite water is just around the next few bends from those cliffs.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

That's an amazing stream to be in your backyard. I think I'll bring my backpack next time!

@jayniehoff5559 Жыл бұрын

@@LooknFishy There is a nice meadow there to camp in.

@landermatyus8958 Жыл бұрын

@@jayniehoff5559 where is it Jeffrey

@alejandrojimenez6223 11 ай бұрын

Hello drew. I find your videos very calming and fun to watch! I enjoy how you take us on all your adventures! But by chance could you maybe include some more of your casts on video! I would love to see the process from rigging up to catching some nice ones! Thanks for your time and the great content!

@rodritchison1995 Жыл бұрын

Geez O Pete, that hole from 4:00 to 7:30 minutes. Four cuts in gin clear water. Over the top splendid. Nice day.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

That was definitely unexpected!

@scotte.6110 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful Cuts!! Gorgeous water!!

@jimpyle560 Жыл бұрын

Idaho was my favorite part of your trip last year and looks to be better. Love it! Merry Christmas 1:21

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas. I'm not sure I could have had a better time in Idaho...which worries me for the next trip lol!

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

Man, what a gorgeous little creek. Crazy big cutthroat in there, too!

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

It was definitely holding some good fish!

@antoniomora1255 Жыл бұрын

The clarity of the water at time 2:45 is wonderful. At time 9:00 the scenery…is simply stunning. Big powerful cutties caught in that marvellous solitude…oh man …can you ask for more?

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

I can not, and if I did people would question my sanity!

@jeffrey4869 Жыл бұрын

Some very nice size cutts. Beautiful stream too.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Couldn't have asked for a better start to this portion of the road trip!

@heppisaxm8316 Жыл бұрын

Super mister,splendid fishing,clear water and nice trout. Thank for vidio. Merry christmass and happy new year 2023.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Gotcha on the first one!

@jimgollach6202 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful stream, and some very hefty fish to boot. I could definitely get lost in that area. Enjoyed watching. Tight lines. 👍

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Was hard to leave this one!

@Thymallus1965 Жыл бұрын

Dear Drew - Thank you for all your videos and hard work bringing us to some fantastic places and beautiful fish . I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Cheers Torben, Denmark

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to your family also and thank you for the good vibes!

@raimundocasadomanas4788 Жыл бұрын

Recientemente que voy siguiendo tus vídeos, eres un privilegiado de pescar en esos salvajes y maravillosos ríos esos salvajes y maravillosos peces, enhorabuena por tus vídeos de calidad a la altura de la calidad de los peces que pescas. Un saludo 🍻

@caleshtcincredibles Жыл бұрын

Wow beautiful, that creek is producing some real tanks ! Very nice !

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Nice surprise for sure!

@dickfitswell1778 Жыл бұрын

Today’s dry fly name = Shop Vac? Cuz you cleaned up!

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Haha truth...those fish were very cooperative!

@tonylewis1803 Жыл бұрын

The hardest fighting fish of your trips so far? Your following some of them around. Neat!

@liamkingsbury7438 11 ай бұрын

Can I use that as a name for one of the flies I’ve created? lol

@kennethsmith8844 Жыл бұрын

That is the way we used to camp 50 years ago near trail creek pass going toward Sun Valley.🎣

@guiart4728 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful fish in a great neighborhood!

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

My kind of hood!

@ddhh6552 Жыл бұрын

I haven't fished Idaho in a long long time and your video really makes me miss it. I sure love some of the streams in Wyoming too

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Hard to go wrong with either!

@chriscapune7873 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! 🐈‍⬛🐾🐈🐾👍👍👍😃

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Thank u!

@Foretheoutdoors Жыл бұрын

Catching cutties just never gets old

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Truth!

@ethana4007 Жыл бұрын

Ugh. I live in Idaho. Stop telling people! :)

@peredavi Жыл бұрын

Hate to break it to you, but outdoors writers been talking about Idaho, Wyoming…since about 1880. At least he’s not giving place names.

@chrissauber615 3 ай бұрын

@@peredavi I wish he would. I would like to know where this creek is...approximately.

@brinsr Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@garylee190 Жыл бұрын

Strong, beautiful cutts! Incredible streams

@user-sg1mq7we3i Жыл бұрын

Beautiful stream.. dream to everyone fly fisher . Good size and very good fighters.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

The Idaho portion of this trip is crazy good imo!

@soloflyfishing Жыл бұрын

Those cutthroat may be some of the biggest you’ve caught on this trip and your trip last year. I love your content

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Definitely a great way to start another trip thru ID!

@magilla7887 Жыл бұрын

You must have been on the road brother in search of the next perfect spot. Be safe and keep them coming 😁👍🏼

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

The next perfect stream drives me!

@morepork559 Жыл бұрын

My definition of perfect!

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Truth!

@lukecoppersammy Жыл бұрын

Holy crystal clear water!

@michaelswanton5147 Жыл бұрын

Drew, love the channel! You make some quality content. I was curious what your favorite creek/small stream rod is?

@pughtopia1 Жыл бұрын

Happy Holidays 🎣 Monster trout

@billanderson5078 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful spot nice fish not much more you can ask for

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Nope, that's pretty much it!

@tonymair Жыл бұрын

Like so many, I love your videos…and you catch fish wherever you go, so good on you. But please spend a little more time showing your fans your fly set up… We’re always happy to learn from a good angler Cheers!

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I try to show them every few videos. The dry is my top shelf hopper...shown it many times. The dropper was a perdigon and a flash wing caddis I showed about 3 vids back. Also got a video on here that talks about the only flies you need out west...still all I use 90% of the time.

@shdbmw Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Thank u!

@daneosier9089 Жыл бұрын

You were in some of the best cutty waters Idaho has to offer. Last summer I caught a beautiful 16” cutthroat 200 yards down stream from your second night camp. It’s incredible that trout get that big in that small stream but they get bigger than that. The biggest I’ve caught in that drainage was 20” and I’m pretty sure I’ve had some bigger than 20 snap my line and not even give me a chance. One of my favorite places on earth.

@arcticmorning Жыл бұрын

Hey Drew interesting being so close to the road with many vehicles passing by you pulled out some really nice fat trout of this beautiful stream I noticed some deep narrow straits with different colored rocks really nice video.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

The landscape was incredible...easy to get distracted here. Every turn had another postcard view!

@arcticmorning Жыл бұрын

Hey Drew I want to send you a custom-made beaver hat bomber style to keep your head warm in the winter unless you go to Florida and spend your time there during the cold months

@arcticmorning Жыл бұрын

@@LooknFishy you look like a size medium

@brianrobinson1975 Жыл бұрын

thats a heck of a stream

@tigersteamer Жыл бұрын

Stunning water

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

No doubt!

@nickmcgarvey6463 Жыл бұрын

Welcome back to ID sir. You are very good at not burning your spots, I can always generally guess the part of the state but have yet to recognize an exact location.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Idaho is one of my favorite states and I'd hate for any of my vids to damage those special areas. Plus I'm selfish and kinda want them to be like they are now after driving 26 hrs to fish them lol!

@Jon626 Жыл бұрын

@@LooknFishy Respect this a lot! We had a KZfaq guy from MN come ti CT and he blatantly showed some prime trout water I've been fishing since I was a kid. Major cringe.

@jackholliday1594 Жыл бұрын

Love the videos- I'm always amazed at what big fish you catch in such small streams... Also, what's the model Costa Sunglasses you wear? Thanks-

@WildBlueDiscovery Жыл бұрын

Some great trout and wow that cliff area is beautiful! Hard to beat small streams with big trout! I have some Maine Fly Fishing action going on over on my channel. You ever consider heading up that way for a trip? Out west is hard to beat though. I love it out there. Merry Christmas & Tightlines!

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

I'll check it out. I definitely want to visit Maine one day...just not sure how to drive there wo using the interstates which any time I've gone east...they are a nightmare!

@landermatyus8958 Жыл бұрын

I really gotta start finding streams like this to go fish

@janbeaver2663 Жыл бұрын

Fly fished Idaho quite a bit. Stanley, ID is one of my favorite bases to launch for fishing/camping trips. Been around there?

@dalespencer803 Жыл бұрын

I’d have to agree. Although Seven Brothers lakes in Wyoming comes really close. Glacier feed lakes with huge trout.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

I'll have to look those up!

@wherethefishare Жыл бұрын

That emerald green water does it for me

@nicksinderson3302 Жыл бұрын

"Kinda busy 2-3 cars have come by" l like your idea of busy!

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Haha...my mind isn't right!

@nicksinderson3302 Жыл бұрын

Quite the opposite, your endover to find the road less traveled or stream less fished is a inspiration to many of us...that we too can find that place if we look for it...

@gtoutdoorexcursions2938 Жыл бұрын

Them some healthy cutties for sure!! and clear of inconsiderate campers this week for the win!

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

It was such a good day. The only campers I've ever met in Idaho asked if they could drop a tent and gifted me a super stream lol!

@randalltom9750 9 ай бұрын

Drew, I'm a proud Idahoan... and I'd appreciate less publisity. People just don't know the quality fishing we offer. It's guys like you who make us look good. The Gem State offers more than just shiny rocks. Fish California more!

@Pwrcritter Жыл бұрын

Man those were some healthy looking fish.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Product of their environment!

@geoffreymilke5176 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos and the streams you fish. And I like how you show the fish you catch. If I could make a suggestion...tell us the size of some fish...not every one. The third fish caught in this video looked very big for a creek this size. I'd guess it was 14" or 15". You deserve bragging rights when you catch nice trout

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Thank u! I've learned to avoid mentioning sizes...if I say it's big or large or huge...someone will disagree....every time lol! I've seen people argue over what someone called a 16" fish or a wild/stocked fish. So I just show them and let the fish tell its story!

@geoffreymilke5176 Жыл бұрын

I get it that some people will bicker about the size of a fish, but one of those cuties looked like it was close to 18". Its disappointing as a viewer to guess based on your hand size and how you are holding it. Catching large trout in streams is awesome...go with the awesomeness4

@josephderer9393 Жыл бұрын

great videos - have you ever checked any streams for gold...

@nialllittle3820 Жыл бұрын

Great fish around the 6 min mark

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Stream had some quality fish for sure!

@davidzappulla7744 Жыл бұрын

Drew I love your videos. I was wondering what type of fly line do you use?

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

I've been really happy with SA amplitude infinity.

@edmor1086 Ай бұрын

Does he ever say where it was?I didn't want to spend the whole video waiting to find out

@erikbertaud8327 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video!!! The fish you released at 4:00, 6:20 and 12:00 really put up a fight!!! Some real beauties there!

@DGaydon Жыл бұрын

Wow…. I assume you’re using bead head nymph dropper with no split shot for a stream w/that kinda flow (which in my mind is a perfect flow rate).

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Yup, perdigons and the flash wing caddis I've shown a few times in the series. Nothing fancy...these cutts wanted to eat!

@richardoakley9650 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing. What month were you there?

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Started my road trip July 32, so this was near end of Aug.

@gregorygaunt9353 Жыл бұрын

GeeZ!!!

@biggarfish Жыл бұрын

I love your videos! Do you come across rattlesnakes in your quest for fishy spots?

@ryantherock7664 Жыл бұрын

Do you like the orvis mirage Lt reels?had any issues with them?

@mikecoughlin5419 Жыл бұрын

Drew, did you find certain cutthroat subspecies fight harder than others? I think the westslope cutts do fight harder. I've also read that they are more surface fly oriented.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

I dig the WS cutts...they definitely seem to be more aggressive. Seems like I can catch multiple from a hole...like the one in the video...even after a fish swims thru it trying to get free! I've even shown a fish from last year that broke me off and 10 mins later I caught it and got my fly back lol!

@mikecoughlin5419 Жыл бұрын

@@LooknFishy I fish a place with larger WS cutts and they are aggressive for sure.

@briljantje9583 4 ай бұрын

Hi Drew, did you use sometimes a 2 nuymph beneath your dry dropper.?

@FullMoonHatch Жыл бұрын

I love all of Drew's videos except this one, I live in Idaho....and it's ugly as hell here. The fishing sucks and I would definitely fish in Montana or North Dakota before Idaho!

@67polara Жыл бұрын

I'd like to make a trip to Idaho. I'm a newbie but I do have an 8'6" 4 WT hope the brand doesn't matter I have a Cortland. I haven't figured out how to sleep in my Tundra yet it's only got a 5.5' bed I'd need a tent I think.

@67polara Жыл бұрын

I heard some guys like a BBW but I see others like a BBT !!

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Fish don't care about brands! My Nissan has a 5.5ft bed. I was able to sleep in it for 7 straight weeks last summer if I stayed more diagonal. But that's why I upgraded to my Chevy with a 72 inch bed and it's definitely better.

@marklyons3125 Жыл бұрын

Of course you don't want to say where your stream is, but what general of Idaho are you?

@broste2121 Жыл бұрын

Drew, you need to get to the headwaters on the Wind River. Do your thing and just caption " Beautiful river in Wyoming" and let it rip.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

I like that plan!

@kennethsmith8844 Жыл бұрын

We caught Brook Trout

@dagger281 Жыл бұрын

Nice Westslope! Northern Idaho I take it?

@timmcvicker5775 Жыл бұрын

Where in Idaho are you fishing?

@blazestorer6630 Жыл бұрын

This is why people come to are state (California)

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

It's amazing!

@danielhicks9617 Жыл бұрын

The old 3wt stream with 5wt fish.

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Why I bring the 4wt on unknown streams like this and several others coming up in the series!

@chrissauber615 3 ай бұрын

What is the closest town to this creek?

@rippingbugles6091 Жыл бұрын

Just keep adding to mass of people wanting to come here….

@AndelaPandela Жыл бұрын

You usually land 'em pretty quick, Drew... But these cuts were NOT having it

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Nope these dudes had a healthy not today attitude!

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

Hey Drew - are you no longer on FB Messenger?

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

I'm still on it...but went just now to see what was up and it won't load...so who knows what's up with it.

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

@@LooknFishy No worries - shot you an email instead.

@wadeflores6978 Жыл бұрын

Surprised not to see the first comment be “thanks for coming to Idaho, now tell everyone we are full and don’t come back”

@NoName-rg3np Ай бұрын

We are full. Don’t come back.

@wadeflores6978 Ай бұрын

@@NoName-rg3np I live in the US and pay my taxes. I will live and go where ever I please. You’re welcome for supporting your economy and paying out the wazzu for an out of state fishing license for the year. Without people like us your state would collapse

@geargeekpdx3566 Жыл бұрын

It looks a lot like Oregon except here we don't have Nazi's, just a ton of great big trout, salmon and occasionally an 8 foot Sturgeon

@OPFlyFisher304 4 ай бұрын

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@budfahnestock2418 Жыл бұрын

ever eat the fish you catch?

@kathrynjosefow1909 5 ай бұрын

I've lived in Idaho 17 years and have been lucky enough to explore many gin-clear productive streams. It really is a thrill. This video is fish porn at its finest.

@cain2548 Жыл бұрын

And if you look real close you'll notice a Californian behind every tree.

@edmor1086 Ай бұрын

I'm not watching his channel again.He doesn't say where he is.Or show the lures

@tylercressy6875 27 күн бұрын

He’s trying not to blow up the spot Get on google maps and start looking for blue lines. AllTrails is great for finding trails and parking I think he fishes mostly hopper dropper with a perdigon underneath

@robchadiliii3623 Жыл бұрын

So uhhhhh you got a name for this creek or some GPS coordinates? Ive got some patreon $ for you :) :)

@LooknFishy Жыл бұрын

Haha...I can give you some coordinates but my decoder ring cost 1 million!

@robchadiliii3623 Жыл бұрын

@@LooknFishy lol, a million dollar stream. How about this...was that a tributary of the Salmon, the St Joe, or the CDA river? Seriously love the videos! I look forward to a the new one every week and am going back and watching your last trip all over again. My wife loves fishing too so I show her all your videos to convince her to let us move to Idaho (or MT)