I've been enjoying your videos for years. Sorry to hear you've had a tough year. It takes courage to talk about personal struggles. Much respect.

Hard times is a stranger to no one. Everyone has their own struggle, and there ain't a damn thing wrong with admitting that. Thank God we have the mountains, the water, and the fish to give us peace.

More of these please. Love the hike in, minimalist style camp vids. ☮

I am 76 yo.....Thanks for bringing back the memories...

Mean video ..should do heaps more like this ..makes me get out of the house and go do it

This video made my husband really happy 🐟

Don’t know what’s better, the fact you drink Speights or that has filled 30 minutes of my time with epic trout content 😂

Keep plugging away Gareth. You give a hell of a lot of joy to a lot of people with these videos.

Scott Fly Rods have been my rod of choice going on 45+ years now. Nice spot. I like a little bit more comfort while camping- At least you didn't get soaked.

You don't need to feel the need to explain or apologize for feeling any certain way, but I appreciate your honesty and willingness to talk to us about it. Good things are always ahead G!

Loved this style of camping by the river! 👌👌 I’ve also had a shocker this year - wife had aggressive breast cancer (youngest child was 8 months, we thought it was a milk duct) but pleased to say things are looking much rosier now after all the treatment. It meant I couldn’t do much fish camping here in the UK which is why your video was bang on - thank you for bothering! What I’ve learnt this year is: 1. Never feel sorry for yourself…as it will lead to a downwards spiral. 2. Always find something positive to take from a negative situ, and dwell on that positive thing - works wonders. 3. Doing something for others makes you feel better

You should def do more of these. Backpacking fishing down rivers is one my favorite things to do! Can only dream about all the options in NZ. At least you don't have bears and mountain lions to worry about down there....

A vid without music, i am stoked. GREAT stuff:)

So I'm sitting here in front of my computer in Colts Neck, New Jersey, USA, Watching this just full of envy, Great video!

Big thumbs up to the camping videos 👍 and well, you know we all love your fishing!

I hope the trek and fishing was healing for you . When I did a few short months of fly fishing in the north island last year it was about helping me over some hard times . The intense focus of fly fishing was a key part of it and coupled with the beauty of the rivers made good medicine .

Great video mate. Love this style of content. You guys are spoiled with some phenomenal water.

Loved it !!! Nice rainbow by the campsite 🎣🎣🎣

Love it all. The trek in, the fishing, the candor about the mental fight, and the quality of the video! All wonderful loved the video!

Yeah. Great! Envious

Nice to see you back - and definitely enjoy the extra amateur camping content, very relatable for me.

Yeah, definitely liked it!

Really liked this one mate. Keep chugging.

Amazing vids bro. Keep them coming. Sorry to over post I’m just getting caught up on all your vids. Hit the river more, adventure. That is what we are here to see and do ourselves. Cheers

Stay positive. Whatever you have going will pass. Life's to short.

Bloody awesome mate. I do a yearly solo mission in the Victorian Aussie Alps to clear the mind.

Great video mate. I agree wholeheartedly with @BlackRail33 "More of these kind of vids please"

Bloody awesome video mate. Has to be the ultimate goal to catch a camp fish at the end of the day

Great video … can’t beat some camp fire cooking!

I love this style of video. Camping and Fishing could it get any better?

Looks good Garth . Great camping , great fish right next to camp! You’ve got to love it.

Well done challenging yourself and good vid

I very much enjoy the camping x fishing videos. Sorry to hear it's been a rough year, but glad you're feeling on an upswing again

Breakfast looked jolly good!

Hi Gareth, now that was a good bit of fishing and camping and as you said, you needed it! I don’t know about you, but I enjoyed it. Cheers mate. Harera

Welcome back hopefully this is a turning point in your year

great to see you back again buddy

Wow. Well done great experience. Love it

Now that's camp food. I see a lot of people making these gourmet meals. That not camping haha.

Great stuff GB! Yes please to more wilderness camping stuff.

Love it! Hard work I know capturing the trip but "how good"✅

Awesome mate. Following along from Sunshine Coast QLd.. just had 6 days on the South Island and now I know how hard fishing is. So you did well with those fish mate. All the best

Loved the video format over all

Keep it going mate. well done on all levels.

First video in a long time without music.. I hope you’re doing algood dude, you make some epic content!

excellent video! Made my day

Great video man. Really enjoy watching your content. Keep it up!

Another great video Gareth, enjoyed the camping content, something I enjoy doing, but would have camped on the grass, stones are to cold, and kinda lumpy 😅

Awesome stuff as always man, we don't get trout like that on the east coast of the U.S. so I have to watch you catch them

Thank you for taking the time and making these videos. I always look forward to watching you catch these amazing fish. New Zealand is definitely on my bucket list to go throw some flies. 🍻

Really liked that form of video, please do more of those! Takes guts to solo wild camp, well done for doing it. Glad you were a happy camper!

Awesome video, can’t wait for part two When you put your pack on at start and said heavy first thing that came to my mind was Speights Summit ultra

Great video! You should do more of these. Cant wait for spring already. You should come by in Québec for fishing some day.

Keep up the good work bro love your efforts

Do what you want to do Gareth, but I really enjoyed this one. I could tell once the fire was going and cracking a can you were really enjoying yourself. Not much to attack you in NZ compared to here in Australia. I hope that you get into camping for your own sake as you know the high you felt doing it. As for the fishing the two complement each other. As I said do what makes YOU Happy. Cheers, Pete

Well done, loved it!!

Great video dude. Reminds me of the first solo camping/fishing mish i did. Definitely went through those stages of being on the edge of sketching out and pulling the pin😂.

Nice vid mate. Really enjoyed that

Awsome adventure Gareth, please do carry on with more of your camping solo!!!!

Great stuff mate. Didn't understand your initial second thoughts. You are alone in a pristine wilderness setting, at a gorgeous looking trout stream and sleeping under a twinkling stary sky. Whats not to like???

Great Video.

Great stuff Gareth. Really enjoy your stuff, especially when you go low key and show us some of the areas you really enjoy just for stuff other than the great fish you get. Still keen to see some of your home waters around where you grew up. Keep em coming mate. Take Care PP

Love your channel bro been a sub for a long time.. Keep your head up things will work out!!

Yeah love the vid & camping, remote, pristine places like this. Definitely more of this! Keep up the cool content 👌

Love these videos and I always look forward to them coming out. Keep it up as fishing obviously brings you joy and know that watching you bring joy to others, and remember whatever you are going through there will always be light at the end of the tunnel. Tight lines.

yes... super video...

well done m8, keep up the good work. I think next time you should use the grass instead of on gravel. tight lines bro.

Thanks!

Beautiful river Gareth. Lovely spot to fish and spend the night. Ever tempted to fry up a trout for dinner? Appreciate the catch and release but the occasional one for the pot is ok.

...that Whio at 3:16 though👍

Watching this in the dark out in the bay marshes, waiting for it to be legal shooting time while hunting for ducks. It’s amazing how the love of nature transcends cultures, countries, etc. Not much beats sitting out in nature.

Mmmmm theres that sand 😂😂😂😂😂

bro your videos are absolutely amazing! please strive for uploading in 8k so we can appreciate these beautiful fish that you catch even more! i would like to donate $200 to help you do this, how can I donate/contribute?

He’s huffing and puffing and in good shape I’d be dead lol

Good stuff, like the vid a lot. Sorry to hear you had a tough year though. Be well. Fishing and camping SHOULD get you right. ;) Do you primarily fish the N island?

Big slay

Fires Home.

9.33 there are actually normal sized fish in NZ??!

Beer sponsorship….how many breweries x fishing trips. Will that be a problem?? Great videos 🤓👍

Hey what line do you use for the streamer rod?

Still enjoying the 5wt centric? Have you tried the 6 at all?

Any dangerous varmints in New Zealand?

Did you decide against doing the catch and cook?

Hey bro, apologies if you've already mentioned it, but what line are you using on the streamer setup?

What river is this?

Always sleep on soft ground if possible, your body will thank you in some years:)

I’ve always loved your content bro. But maybe single now.? Anyway I hope you’re doing okay

Always remember to carry your rods butt first.