That was fun!

Thanks dude, yeah I'm just going fishing and sharing it!

Yep, I don't burn streams! Just fish and share what happens.

Haha, they weren't very helpful tho!

You bet, yeah...the extra camera gear added a few pounds to the pack but it was worth it...nothing better than video for memories!

Absolutely! He's one of my inspirations in starting my own channel. I'm small, but have big ideas.

Definitely, it was the reason I chose the area and made the trip so much fun!

Thanks man that was definitely a memorable trip, the fish were a bonus!

Haha, that was a wild ride. Yes, I'm a get the eat then figure out the rest type of guy. Most times it goes the fishes way lol!

Really appreciate hearing it!

Happy to do it! Gotta have the beer. Actually enjoy the hikes also, gives perspective to the adventure!

It's amazing how clear it is! I hope to find similar streams to fish on my channel!

Thanks man, definitely what I've heard the most request for...no music...just the stream. I'm listening!

Thx dude, yep the more remote...usually better fishing. Although, I've definitely had some fail...maybe even from last week lol!

Cool to hear. That was absolutely one of my favorite trips ever. The hike was awesome and the water was unspoiled!

Thx dude, yea those small streams get over looked sometimes!

Was definitely a surprise. Yep, things go bad fast. Only took me getting caught once to not let it happen twice lol!

Thank u, was definitely one of my all time favorite trips, the fish were just the icing too!

@@LooknFishy The Southern San Juan’s and the area streams and rivers are truly fine. Still so much diversity. I learned a lot watching your videos. Very smooth.

@@marilynwargo6288 for sure, can't wait to explore more of the area! Thx for the good vibes!

Thank u. Another vid from this trip is up now!

Thank u! Yeah, definitely a cool place. Those Spanish mountains must be special also!

Thank u, definitely was a great experience. Lookn forward to more!

Definitely!

Thx man, the fish were definitely the icing on that trip!

Thx man, was such a good time!

I tell people that all the time...trout will hold in some surprising place...just a small rock or enough shade to cover them and you never know. Doesn't hurt to make a cast!

@@LooknFishy Sometimes in water like that I'll put on an all-purpose nymph and cast it downstream and slowly feed line out line while using the rod to guide the fly into the pockets and seams. When you can't get a fly under the overhanging brush, you can always drift one in from upstream. The "experts" and the "purists" tell me that I'm doing everything wrong but I catch a lot of fish that way.

@@briankelly6113 I'm with you, I fish down stream a bunch but I spent the first 25 yrs of my life on the front of a bass boat...so I'm definitely not a purist lol!

Yep, you pretty much listed all the best reasons to fly fish small streams! All about the experience!

Haha, agreed...I do all the cooking at home so I avoid it on the trail lol! Love some suggestions!

Definitely some surprises in there!

Thank u, definitely a top 5 trip for me!

Man, that is awesome. My first trip that way but looking forward to exploring it more next year!

@@LooknFishy Any suggestions on dry flies for last 2 weeks of Sept??...thanks!!

@@tomhairston9557 not really the season but small olives and maybe tricos. Definitely bring the nymphs and streamers!

Appreciate it!

Drew LooknFishy listen very Sincerely I am very thankful. I have had five heart surgeries and have not been able to get back out to fish. I use to fish 9 times a year for 15 years. Your videos encourage me and bring healing to my spirit seeming the beautiful fish, streams and mountains. Thank You God Bless You and keep making Videos 🙏🇺🇸

@@RealChoice1776 man that's terrible but glad to gear my videos are helping. Appreciate the kind words and sending good vibes your way!

It was a good time for sure!

For sure! Yep, boots...good socks and liners for hiking and wading. Flip flops at camp to dry my feet!

Welcome to the addiction. You definitely started in the right spot!

Awesome! Thank you!

Thx for the feedback. Others have requested this also and I added some info on flies in my newest videos from Wyoming. Again, truly appreciate the feedback!

Haha...not sure that's better than my fast mumble but sure funny!

No problem, can't say that I have. Need to fix that!

@@LooknFishy home base for us is ft.collins co. we have friends and family but only get out there 1 or 2 times a year. looks like it would be right in line for you hike in and camp over night. we have never been able to but its on the list. thanks for responding.

@@markburton8376 yea, I love anything that requires a hike to fish. Definitely need to research it more!

Thank you. I carry flip flops for walking around in camp while my feet dry. Wear boots to wet wade and hike in. Yes, Mountain house makes a single serving. I usually find those at Walmart but guessing they are available other places also. I prefer the 2 serving for the calories. I'm not good at taking a break for meals...so the bulk of my calories comes at dinner.

Jeff Brooks Yeah, that could well be a story that ended badly for the camper. Bears, cougars, who knows.

No question and the reason I go armed. Definitely considered it being an emergency but also felt like ...or I would report any such situation to the forest service to investigate and potentially help another camper avoid something similar and maybe clean it up. But who knows, definitely an eerie feeling walking up on it alone in the wilderness!

@@LooknFishy the abandoned campsite kinda gave me the heebie jeebies just watching on video.

@@davidcoiner6550 Yea, same here...I mean seriously who leaves their dogs water bowl behind. Definitely put me on alert for the rest of the trip!

Love your videos dude...great job 😀👍the abandoned campsites we encounter in the bush are most likely pot growers.they camp out near there plants wen harvest time is around the corner to keep a look out for thieves.sad thing is most of there crap stays behind because wen they get get there weed harvested they dont bother to go back.they accomplished there mission..i seen a few of those were i used to go fishing in the mountains...i came across a live camp once back in 2012...im lucky they were not there at the time...there was a bunch of growing stuff and lots of empty bags of soil so i knew what they were up to...so I stopped exploring around to get to other creeks in that area...i went fishing one more time before trout closed in mid September witch is about 1/4 mile from that camp site.just kept by the creek hopping not to run into them.i no it was risky but i catch brookies all day long in that creek.fuck the pot growers lol...well i dint run into the growers but i pretty much ran into there crops...wen i went up the creek a ways it started to smell like weed and got stronger and stronger...i could actually see the plants from the creek.they maybe 40 feet from the creek they were everywhere.they must have been near 500 + and they were massive...kinda cut my day short...dont want to get shot and used for composed lol..but back to abandoned camp sites,that camp site is still there to this day with all the garbage left behind 😔 went to investigate couple years later erly in the season .there gone but not there crap...on the bright side i got my creek back 👍 knowing me I will probably end up cleaning the site..who else is gana do it 🤷‍♂️

Never been a catch and keep person. Nothing wrong with it, just too much work for me. I do all the cooking at home, so that might explain why I avoid it on trips!

Yep, got back 2 days ago. Run off was a little early this year in the area. Getting close to drought conditions further south actually. COVID sucks!!

Haha...for sure!

That was definitely one of the eeriest things I have found on a trip!

@@LooknFishy I have a picture of that exact same abandoned campsite from July 2019 so it was there the year before too. Glad you had good luck on that creek. I vowed never to do it again because all I caught were small brookies, but we had an exceptionally wet year that year too so there was a lot of water and it was hard to fish.

Sounds awesome! The first trout is absolutley the hardest one to catch. I can still remember the frustration that little stocker gave me lol!

Thank you! Really like the peak refuel meals but they can be tough to find. Haven't been able to get them on my last 2 trips.

Thanks! Mostly fishy lookn spots. Occasionally, to a rise or a fish I could see.

Sure, this was my orvis superfine carbon 7.5' 3wt. Battenkill reel matched with orvis pro textured line.

I definitely do. Try to bring a case that's a size or 2 larger...like an 8wt and can fit 2 rods in it!

U gotta go back! Yep 7.5ft, 3wt. The cutbow was near the end...dudn't have the camera on so it was just a release...I pick it up and show the orange cuts under the gills. They are usually more silverish and if u weren't really looking probably mistake it for a rainbow. The only cutts in this stream were rio's....the really dark green/brownish near the beginning.

Wives Colorado. Hmm How many do you have? hehe

@@andremarais2706 Haha. I went with my cousin and his wife

I just wear hiking socks and liners. Roll the sock over my boot to keep the gravel out and laces from coming untied. I wear orvis ultra light wading boots...they are as light as hiking boots, drain better and better in water traction. Wear hiking boots in camp!

I took a 3wt last time but would bring my 8.5ft 4wt now.

Thank u. I carry a sawyer mini. Been happy with it the last few years. Yes sir, carry it on my left side and my first option.

@@LooknFishy I noticed you taking pretty good precautions by announcing your presence. Have you ever had an encounter with a bear out fly fishing before? Also, I’ve seen that you do carry a revolver in some of your videos. Do you mind me asking what it is you carry?

@@davidcoiner6550 Yep, ran into a black bear in Wyoming, "The most Incredible stream video" area. I do my best to not see any wildlife...only interested in fish lol! I carry a GP 100 357 loaded with Buffalobore hardcast 180 gr for the very unlikely event that being loud and bear mace don't work!

@@LooknFishy my dad and uncle just got themselves a pair of GP 100s and have been telling me I need to get one as well. That Buffalo bore ammo is some pretty wild stuff!

@@LooknFishy That’s a pretty heavy firearm! Is it just that a lighter firearm would not provide protection from Bears? Keep up the great work 👍🏻🎣🌵

Orvis superfine carbon 7.5ft 3wt!

Mostly my top shelf hopper (in my tying vids) and a few on ants.

Haha, just the 2 but I get the most out of them!

Never been!

Sorry...story of my life lol! I will try to slow it down!

@@LooknFishy Ha HA....no problem .....would be great to meet up fishing sometime

Haha, yes someone else pointed it out also. Got it now lol!

@@LooknFishy Glad you took it in the spirit intended, happened to me too.

@@DrJohn493 yes sir, too much negativity in the world so I always try to see the good vibes. Plus, I'm definitely not an expert...just a dude with a yt channel. Really do appreciate the info!

Sorry man, I don't share the stream...u never know who will see it and leave their camp behind!

thank you for not spoiling the spot me and my boy fish it annually and it could easily be ruined by tons of people going in

@@t1diesel Yep, it's a special place and I would never want to see or hear it get trashed. Anyone willing to do the work to find it will probably treasure it like us!

@@LooknFishy yes sir

Yes, the camera is attached to it...so I take it off for non-pov views!

Thx dude! Agree with u on the food from plastic bags but I drink too much beer to worry about my body and watching them swim away is good for my soul lol!

@@LooknFishy Fair enough. Wonderful fish. I returned not 24 hours ago from Rio Grande Gorge in northern new Mexico catching 20 inch wild browns. Thanks for sharing with us ! " Many men fish all their lives not realizing it is not fish they are after" HD Thoreau

@@andrewmaunders5207 that's awesome, had it on my list for a few years just never seems to work out!