Thank u, yep I agree...easy to forget the daily grind!

Glad I could capture some of what was an amazing day!

I just do my best to share the day...glad the awesomeness comes thru!

Definitely was!

Nice when the fish cooperate!

Thx dude!

I agree 100%!

Thanks man, definitely worth a trip!

Thank u, I couldn't have been happier!

I thought so for sure!

So awesome to have experienced it!

They make the wait worth while. Need a few more for sure!

Definitely felt like I won the lottery lol!

Yea, that was a crazy fun pool. I even edited out a few of the smaller fish.

It definitely is! Can't wait to head back. Might bring the kayak, 10wt and the big streamers next trip!

Thank you much!

Some healthy fish for sure!

Thank u! Each day got better as it warmed and the bugs started showing more! This was definitely the best surface action of the trip!

No argument there!

Been nice to get back out. Had to balance the summer trip with my normal winter trips, but gonna be be busy here on out!

I've never left dissappointed...so many great streams in that area and each has its own unique vibe!

Yes, we are fortunate to have yearly fishing in many places!

Appreciate the good vibes man! Just happy to share the day, as is, no filler!

@@LooknFishy 💪

Have heard that before, gotta get back that way one day and check it out!

@@LooknFishy Yeah we have some great water here. Lakes too, check out the Cong Canal on google. Manmade river in the middle of two lakes, Corrib and Mask. My favourite place to fish. Big trout 🤗

Thank u...need to find a way to make that happen lol!

Appreciate the good vibes! Happy to let the streams tell the story w/o my interrupting!

A few were really colored up!

It just got better and better each day!

I was wondering if anyone else would see it...you're the first lol! Went back with a small streamer but nothing lol!

@@LooknFishy makes me want to always have a big meaty streamer in my fly box!

Haha, I definitely had a few choice words for that very strategically placed branch!

Thanks man!

Definitely was!

Had a great trip! Thank u

That's the life right there...endless streams full of trout! Hopefully I can find a way to stay out west longer in the coming years!

It's a mystery lol. Happy to share it!

Well that is unfortunate. Yea, I have to drive to find trout streams. This one was about 600 miles away but so worth it!

There on by default...guessing yt doesn't understand what I'm saying.

That's the great thing about fly fishing, no borders! We can all relate no matter where we reside!

You bet!

Awesome thank you!

It's an area that covers to corners where WI, MN, IA and part of IL meet, that wasn't damaged during glacial movement....tons of small spring creeks!

I'd never get anything done and I barely do now lol!

Want to one day for sure!

Enquiry from an Englishman - I've a sister who married/settled in PA and I'm overdue a visit. Never realised there might be some good fly-fishing there. What area(s) should I be looking at?

@@davids9549 North Central pa has excellent freestone streams up in the mountains. Central pa, as in Centre county, has the limestone streams.

@@michaelhilinski7889 Much obliged!

No, we never did. I think we both enjoyed having the streams to ourselves but sharing the story each night.

Orvis pro textured, Wf3f. I can't agree more!

Nice it lands nice and smooth. Good casting also has a lot to do with the presentation. Nice work.👍👍.

I've been happy with it!

I know I did!

Some to keep my back cast over the stream. Also try not to mend in those small streams. I do tend to fish a longer 11ft leader so I can cast over fish and keep my fly line out of the zone as much as possible.

Makes all sorts of sense,will give it a try this weekend

Dang, gotta get on that but so much water up there easy to head other places!

Saw midges, olives, caddis and crane flies! But generally think fish were just being opportunistic!

Wouldn't dream of it!

Well, there will be a video from that trip. Unfortunately, I didn't bring the camera that day...just a guys trip that ended up being one that I don't expect to repeat ever again! Crazy how that happens when the camera isn't on. But there are some good fish from the day I did bring it!

LoL

Haha...he's right you know!

Yes, go to Montana.

@@LooknFishy great video, by the way :)

@@irbobable thank u!

Yep, just one gopro and nothing more. The mic on the hero 8 is pretty good. I started recording in 4k after some viewers mentioned a lag in the video. Seems to have helped the quality and playback. I always pay attention to the wind and sun!

Yep, it's about 15 hrs one way for me. Anything over 16 and I consider stopping a night. It's a haul for sure!

So that's why I have the nature hang out, not as expensive....might have seen it in the Fly fishing the lower mountain fork in Ok, and the new drift boat vid from Missouri. I love it...quick to set up, take down, great when there are trees but not level ground...like the Ozarks. I sleep great in mine...all the fresh air and circulation is nice. Obviously you lack some privacy and really extreme weather isn't fun...but a light shower isn't bad. In the MO vid is rained all night, 6 inches and I was dry! Had it for about 5 years

Same one...the DA was super helpful when I was there for the first time in 2016? so I try to visit the same area and learn more each trip!

Imo you won't be disappointed but really depends on your fishing personality. I love both but for completely different reasons. The west is more of an adventure or can be! Sometimes just getting to a remote stream can take hours or even an over night stay. The scale is crazy. The landscape crazy. You can easily find areas where you'll never see a house, car, road or hear civilization. Wilderness areas that can only be accessed my foot or hoof! The driftless to me is great fishing and I appreciate the ease if access but I never really feel isolated or like I'm off the grid. But after spending time out west, it's nice to just go fishing and it not be an adventure. Of course, there are easier streams to access out west if you prefer...I just head that way for the remoteness!

Talk about all that near the end of the video but a sz 20 bwo!

I only fish public water which is mostly easements purchased through different organizations. Water access differs from state to state so it's best to check the state 's dnr site for specifics...don't want to pass on inaccurate info.

@@LooknFishy thanks. I’m addicted to these videos! Living vicariously through them.

Caught a ton of fish tightlining crickets at the base of cypress trees or under a bobber...so I'd say they'd react favorably. In the fly fishing world we call it hopper fishing lol! I call it a good time!

For sure, I made myself turn around bc I needed to find some water lol! Can't wait to explore that stream again!

Always!

Haha, the entire area is pretty special!

That vid is from my driftless series!

Yea, I was lucky to have this one to myself. The campground I was staying at was getting some traffic. Just fortunate to have made a new friend who was willing to help a buddy out!

@@LooknFishy I live on the northern edge of the driftless 30 miles east of minnecrapolis. Wisconsin's best trout stream is about a block from my house. I don't get south too often, I prefer heading northeast to the michigan border these days, bluelining. I think I will head down to vernon county tomorrow and stay till Sunday.

Man, I'd be in trouble if I lived that close to any trout stream lol! Heard the UP was really cool!

This vid is from a series I did in the driftless!

It's all public once you get into it. But every place I fished was thru an easement purchased for public fishing only! Local TU chapters and the state do a good job working with private land owners to create these fishing opportunities!

Wisconsin!

I have nothing against keeping a few every now and then. Just not something I do as much any more unless it's redfish! But figure I'll be keeping some brookies this summer!

@@LooknFishy I never ate redfish, are they good? They look like you get some nice fillets off them.

@@charlesfredrick4789 delicious...can grill or fry them!

WI

No, intro'd the area in part 1...Wisconsin!

Haha...for sure! For a minute I thought I was going to get screamed at lol!

Gotta have em!

Appreciate the support man!