FLY FISHING UNBELIEVABLE WATER! || A Week of Fishing the Southern Rocky Mountains

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Жыл бұрын

My brother Andrew and I both work a regular 9-5. We spend just about every ounce of time off fishing or doing something fishing related. Sometimes we just run down the road to our local river, and sometimes we travel across the country. Either way we enjoy spending time on the water and our passion lies in not only the fish themselves but in the adventures they take us on. Last summer I flew out to Colorado and met up with my brother to spend 8 days fly fishing, filming, and exploring the southern rockies. We did everything from catching big brown trout on streamers, to fishing the blue waters of alpine lakes for cruising cutthroat. This adventure was one of our best yet. Welcome to the Southern Rocky Mountains.
Hope everyone enjoyed this Colorado Fly Fishing Film! #outdoors #troutfishing #fishing #flyfishing #nature #colorado

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@davidleimeister5027 Жыл бұрын

Thank you HFA East/West (aka Drew and Jon) for taking this old man on a once in a lifetime adventure. I wouldn't be able to see the places you have taken me to. The video was absolutely one of your best.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@RedRocket204 3 ай бұрын

Very entertaining video with good editing pace. Also, VERY much appreciated that you take the time to mention proper fish handling technique for catch & release! 👍

@hardmanfishing 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy Жыл бұрын

That alpine lake GLOWS its so blue! God Almighty i LOVE living in the Utah Rockies!! (I know hes in CO. but we're right smack in the middle of the rockies)

@PaulRowan Жыл бұрын

Those alpine lakes in the Southern San Juans are lorded up with them, "greenback cutthroat trout", what a great adventure !

@calvinlotz7595 3 ай бұрын

Just watched this entire video with my 10-year-old daughter on a snowy day in Boulder. Just starting to get into fly fishing, and have lived in Colorado for 16 years, so this video got me super hyped up for this year. Also, as a parent I just want to mention that it's such a positive that the language y'all use is so positive and fun. Really made for a great video and something my daughter could not only digest but actually enjoy watching. Cheers :)

@patjordan1955 Жыл бұрын

I just love these adventures u go on with your brother! The videos r the best and OMG THE FISH! Thanks for all the hard work u do on these videos!!!

@martinrodriguez7615 20 күн бұрын

Awesome

@thefishinglor6931 4 ай бұрын

This is why Chael is the goat of the mic. He’s so quick it looks as though he’s studied for the conversation

@Drew99GT Жыл бұрын

This might be one of the coolest COlorado trout fishing vids ever. Nice work boys! It’s all fun and games and beers on a boat, but the hike up to alpine lakes is so worth it! Friggin awesome! Let’s go!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it!

@donsolo186 3 ай бұрын

The hike is half the fun! Love a catfish pole and beer too.

@WillTheFlyGuy 9 ай бұрын

im from the rockies and its spectacular happy to see people from around the US enjoying it as much as i do.

@bigrod0069 Жыл бұрын

Sure is truly amazing the beautiful things God created for us . A true blessing, Just to see it, let alone fish it too. Very nice!

@joanlynch5271 Жыл бұрын

I think that those are cut bows. Those brooks are so beautiful 😅. They look like great eating!

@baggetja1234 Жыл бұрын

20:38 I come for the fishing but stay for the geology.

@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy Жыл бұрын

7:00 Cutbow?

@patjordan1955 Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable beautiful fish! Thanks!!!

@ahampton346 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing such a great journey!

@robbieallan6522 Жыл бұрын

Everything about that place is beautiful 😍

@KEYVAN.M.G. 4 ай бұрын

Posts You displayed the most beautiful posts and views with a beautiful taste, thank you🙏🏻🌹❤️🌼💯

@WSFScotland Жыл бұрын

The first lake is simply stunning! Unbelievably beautiful trout too! Excellent stuff 👍

@henryleslievermont6004 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed! 🎣

@JariP 7 ай бұрын

Wow guys. What an adventure 😀

@williamstull1471 Жыл бұрын

Such an amazing video with great fish!!

@loydtruss Жыл бұрын

Guys an unbelievable trip---the best trout fishing I've seen out West!! Thanks for sharing

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it

@johnconklin5180 11 ай бұрын

Amazing trip and equally amazing trout. Well done and thank you for sharing.

@hardmanfishing 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!!

@patjordan1955 Жыл бұрын

My gosh guys day 4 is fricking amazing! Best fishing day ever in a gorgeous lake I’ve ever seen! Thanks!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!!

@cesarantoniobolanos9274 2 ай бұрын

Muy bonitos e inolvidables momentos de pesca, lugares hermosos, ríos limpios. Saludos amigos.

@adamroach8103 11 ай бұрын

Enjoyed this

@Richard-du7yj Жыл бұрын

Awesome footage. Keep up the great work.

@danielhernandezgethooked8818 4 ай бұрын

beautiful scenery

@ccramit Жыл бұрын

Holy cow, those waters look so clear. Thank god there are still places we humans haven't conpletely destroyed yet.

@julieowen5874 Жыл бұрын

Some beautiful fish...

@Brunnen_Gee 21 күн бұрын

I need to get out and do this. I moved to CO last year, and so far I've basically just fished the local lake here in town. Which is fine, I love spending time on the kayak out there, but I need to get out and do some of this.

@galenhaugh3158 7 ай бұрын

On high mountain lakes, use a spinning outfit and present your fly by using a transparent bobber attached 3 to 4 ft above the fly; this way you can make fly casts way out from the shore where the lunkers are cruising!

@GaryChang1959 3 ай бұрын

Great video!I lived in Colorado for three years and it was such a paradise!😊

@williamcrawford7857 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much for not spot burning.

@justinhettich7099 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome you guys! I've lived in Colorado my whole life and fished a ton of places here. You guys make fantastic content and have me eager to explore more places. This year I started a new thing where I only fish with flies I tie myself.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy the videos! And good luck out there this year!

@straubdavid9 5 ай бұрын

One of the better fishing adventures that I've seen in a while. Thanks for the vid .... take care you two🐟🐟🐟✌🏻

@hardmanfishing 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it

@mikewolfe6496 Жыл бұрын

Great video, loved it! On my bucket list, along with Florida Keys with the kayak. Also, just awesome to see brothers from WV doing it together. Thanks for sharing Would love to see you post more tactics content. Favorite methods, set ups with each, go to flies, etc.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yeah we can definitely do that, this video was more about the adventure and less about how we were catching the fish.

@therealCelticViking Жыл бұрын

Best flyfishing channel ❤

@user-gz6jd8qc7p 11 ай бұрын

But awesome video guys! Do some more! and keep fishing.

@TylerEmmel Жыл бұрын

Such a great video guys! That one cutthroat you caught and managed to stay hooked up with as it came down the water fall was epic!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!!

@donsolo186 3 ай бұрын

Wow, I've got to get up there! I'll be making plans and camping in the near future

@larryhudson4511 Жыл бұрын

EPIC!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry!!

@nique_3036 8 ай бұрын

7x tippet WTF 😳 lol

@ksaaaas Жыл бұрын

Patiently awaiting new Colorado content. ❤

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Andrew is working on it!

@adamcoons4700 Жыл бұрын

fishing in the Rockies looks amazing I’d love to come out and follow after your tactics one day to catch some fish like you

@obozomustgo5449 Жыл бұрын

Jon, the HFA West adventures are always great. That lake reminds me of one I fished near lake Tahoe many years ago. The water was crystal clear and aqua blue. The trout congregated in one area and they were so weary they could see us coming for lack of trees and ground cover. Very difficult to catch any despite seeing them right there.

@renegadeflyfishing Жыл бұрын

Great video! If you come back out to Colorado and want to link up let me know!

@Tastewithnewdrinks Жыл бұрын

Great review

@Bobbybaitz Жыл бұрын

I'm from NJ and I don't get to do this type of stuff much, but I love watching it. Nice film!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed

@josephashley9961 11 ай бұрын

Awesome catch! Beautiful scenery and fish. Love your video. Just subscribed to your channel! Watching and fishing from West Virginia!❤️🎣

@81lievense 4 ай бұрын

Ok I think I'll have to pick up the fly rod again. Hard to fish it in creeks in Michigan but sometimes the only option!

@FlickyFlies Жыл бұрын

Cool to see all of these adventures together my friend! Good stuff, and good fishing with you!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

We’ll have to do it again this year!

@FlickyFlies Жыл бұрын

@@hardmanfishing For sure!

@oldsmugglerflyfishing Жыл бұрын

Awesome video mate

@dudesabeast 11 ай бұрын

Quick tip try not to grab 20 inches up on the rod while fighting larger fish the fly rod is designed to bend and flex when you grab that section you change the load bend and are more prone to snap your rod instead when tires switch hands all in all great video all positive vibes

@baccoff3308 Жыл бұрын

Nice video!

@ThePaninblack 11 ай бұрын

I think the first fish you caught on the clear lake was a cutthrout trout

@TheFlyFishingFilmmaker Жыл бұрын

Wow what gorgeous country!

@hulkbuster1026 Жыл бұрын

A video on all the gear taken on this trip would be awesome.

@jonpetty1008 Жыл бұрын

Great video! HFA West needs to be showed more

@Vaoutdoorsmen 6 ай бұрын

Amazing video beautiful scenery and gorgeous fish 🔥

@hardmanfishing 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Vaoutdoorsmen 6 ай бұрын

Your Welcome Sir

@danglehazard9142 2 ай бұрын

Great video I would love to get out there and possibly meet you one of your trips to the Rockies, I am always traveling around the state to find some good fish.

@TroutHuntingNZ 9 ай бұрын

Great vid 🤙

@hardmanfishing 9 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Glad to see you’re back making videos

@hb2sami 4 ай бұрын

Incredible footage, great great job. Thank you for sharing. New sub here.

@hardmanfishing 4 ай бұрын

Heck yeah! Glad you enjoyed the video

@ChristopherWilson032 11 ай бұрын

be careful grabbing the middle of your rod while fighting fish it can snap, happened to my buddy with a huge trout (and a sage rod). Consider a rod with a fighting bud if you need the extra support for big ones. Great video though super fun to watch and well made.

@boxingstarcmbballer8797 Жыл бұрын

Amazing them brook trout apparently are same strain from mid Atlantic states . Look exactly the same

@danklatt7503 Жыл бұрын

You know we got pause and rewind. You do not need to hold trout more than 5 seconds. Nice trip!

@alexandernguyen884 Жыл бұрын

And it’s raining so hard here so maybe in a few days please 🙏🏻 😊😊

@beritbutschy4807 Жыл бұрын

Dude such an amazing video! Have you ever considered a complete brown trout streamer tutorial where you break down your fishing? It would be awesome!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

I want to actually! Just haven’t gotten around to doing it yet

@JohnHolliday1911 Ай бұрын

I have to ask about your brook trout net, and sling pack? Great video, makes me miss out West!

@Theoutdoorsyflyaddict 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing the awesome footage. Your guys videos are the best fly fishing content I'd say on youtube. Have you gone done any footage yet up in Uintas mountain range of Utah? I'm slowly learning how to do some video content too. Won't be able to do nowhere near as good as you guys.

@fload46d 8 ай бұрын

Forget the fly rod. Use a "Super dooper".

@ithacaster 10 ай бұрын

Great video. I primarily fish in the Catskills (I own a house on the east branch) and spent a few days in Montana this year after retiring in February. I've been doing some research for a possible DIY trip in Colorado and have been watching your Colorado series videos to get some ideas. I was disappointed to see the crowds on South Platte but will hopefully put together a trip next year. I'm not young anymore so hopefully I can find some waters that are accessible, not over crowded, and where I can catch a variety of trout. Am I asking for too much?

@theoddzoo 7 ай бұрын

you boys fished with my good buddy Clay out here a year or so ago.. would love to link up and wet some lines!

@Drew99GT Жыл бұрын

Think those are natives. Greenback cutties. Loved the vid. Been to those lakes. It’s a workout but that area of CO is friggin nirvana for cutthroat fishing! From south to north, damn near everyone of those lakes is loaded with fat cuts. Stocked from planes by the DOW.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

So I’ve heard! I’d like to explore more of it if I can.

@jasongreen5470 Жыл бұрын

It’s amazing how they can see the fish. I wonder if that comes with experience?

@Odinson-sx3cz Жыл бұрын

Polarized sunglasses are a fantastic tool for fishing. Takes almost all of the glare off the water.

@wilbertolugo8700 3 ай бұрын

hello awesome videos just incredible footage . im liking the net your using if possible where can i get one i like how you hang it on your hip I would appreciate the info for sure. many blessings on jour journeys!!!. tight lines always

@user-fl6nr7et8l 11 ай бұрын

nice vid, it really is too bad that brook trout have become so prevalent out west though.

@fishinghuchoinserbia2762 7 ай бұрын

FISHING WORLD RECORD(BY SISTEM AND EQUIPMENT)HUCHO-HUCHO 12 KG!117 cm LONG!!!!

@davisstellman Жыл бұрын

Between the orvis clearwater and the TFO PRO3 what do you recommend for someone getting into flyfishing and heavy trout (rainbow, brook, and all the above) and light bass fishing out in Colorado/Texas?

@whiffyskate3878 Жыл бұрын

Should try some Pyramid Lake fishing if you haven't done already!

@melissapinela778 3 ай бұрын

Your high alpine lake catches are not rainbows or cutbows they’re all cutthroat which is always a special catch regardless of the size.

@bradleeweber9753 11 ай бұрын

Where was the lake that was in the thumbnail? Its absolutely gorgeous!

@One2ManyHobbies Жыл бұрын

Did you fish the Conejos?? Still watching, maybe i missed it - lol

@user-gz6jd8qc7p 11 ай бұрын

Your first fish in the lake looked like a cutbow.

@alex-inthearctic6826 Жыл бұрын

19:19 how did you catch a fish out of that hole

@rymerreels Жыл бұрын

Awesome......What camera setup do you guys use?

@jacobakerlely2582 11 ай бұрын

I never know what fly to use in the places like the first creek you caught the big rainbow in at the start. Fly have a name?

@seanc2256 11 ай бұрын

What part of WV are you guys from? I moved to CO in ‘97 and am preparing to retire and head back to WV later this year.

@briljantje9583 Жыл бұрын

Remarkable difference in the size and quantity of that lake fishing on day 1 and 4. Does it has perhaps something to do with the altitude?

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Well there are a ton of factors, not sure it’s one particular thing.

@tobiasgilman6311 Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to know where are those lakes located of course it’s a secret but general location in the southern Rockies was it San Juan?

@TheHighlands111 Жыл бұрын

Great Video🤘when fishing the lake, you have a fish on but why are you pulling line out?

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

We probably didn't need to. That was just because we were using light tippet and didn't trust the drag at times.

@chunthaveelee747 9 ай бұрын

Hello, after watching your videos I really enjoyed it and I am an outdoor landscape Photography would want to visit this lake for some landscape shooting, I wonder if you can tell me the name of this lake?

@seanaudi13 Жыл бұрын

When did you guys film this? Great video!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

I think it was end of august early September

@allisonh88 Жыл бұрын

One complaint other than that great video good effort absolutely appreciate it and enjoyed it. Just asking why you don’t just release the fish after you show it to the camera when you drop it back into the net in sometimes almost no water and say I’m gonna get this guy released soon and then talk about other stuff while the fish is sitting in your net, just don’t understand why you don’t release them at that point.