These Beaver Ponds were LOADED with HUGE Trout! (Fly Fishing for Brown Trout)

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Жыл бұрын

In this video Andrew spent 4 weeks fishing for 1 huge brown trout in a tiny creek!!
This creek has a unique set of beaver ponds that allows the wild brown trout inside of them to grow far larger than they ever would in the tiny creek they inhabit. Andrew spent several weeks targeting one fish that was over 20 inches before eventually catching one of the big brown trout in the ponds. Fly fishing for these brown trout with 7x tippet and tiny size 20 or smaller dry flies was a blast! Dry fly fishing for big brown trout never gets old.
Thank you so much for watching!!

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@pierrelalonde1887 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing 👍😃👍

@antoniomora1255 Жыл бұрын

Stunningly beautiful brown trout! Hard to imagine them living there with that much vegetation around. A marvellous footage, indeed.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed the video

@douglasadams953 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Andrew those were some nice Browns.

@leemowers9395 Жыл бұрын

Great fishing adventure. Thanks for sharing.

@Callaweginflyfishing Жыл бұрын

Great video. Those are the kinds of Browns you dream of. Thanks for sharing.

@murdiesel Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@trafyknits9222 Жыл бұрын

Great video! What a cool place, too. That's an outing to remember. Bravo.

@jshada58 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent job Andrew. Way to stick with it. Thank you.

@davidleimeister5027 Жыл бұрын

Great experience Andrew. Beautiful ponds and browns. You sure could tell where the wildfires had scorched the earth.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

No doubt! Thanks for watching

@TheSmartodd Жыл бұрын

What a great fishing hole! Nice day :) Thanks for sharing

@zumalot Жыл бұрын

Some of the most beautiful browns I've seen. Great job, Andrew, staying in the fight.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jimgollach6202 Жыл бұрын

Now that's what I call brown's of a lifetime. Excellent video, I enjoyed watching. Tight lines!👍

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jeremywanless2450 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Amazing colors on those browns too. Well done

@leemowers9395 Жыл бұрын

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@michaelsmith7193 Жыл бұрын

Well done, Andrew! A real study in perseverance. Gorgeous browns and a pretty fabulous setting. Thanks for an awesome adventure!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed!!

@jasonehredt968 Жыл бұрын

Persistence on a whole new level. I feel like I’ve worked a fish if I spend more than 10 minutes on it. Days! ? Days!? You’re an animal.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Glad you enjoyed the vid!

@caseycravens7062 Ай бұрын

Great brown trout video. You might use a light yellow polarized filter next time to add the suspense of sight fishing.

@MrGrentch Жыл бұрын

Man those are picture perfect examples of Brown Trout. 👍

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@BB-bv6uq Жыл бұрын

Super nice trout too... I'm sure you caught some dinks but wow.. good job

@jeromedwojak918 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful fish, great video, wonderful experience!

@jeromedwojak918 Жыл бұрын

@UCA3LzbDmRuPawCm7nyplkag hello, I recieved your message! I just want to make sure this is liget.

@currentfisher Жыл бұрын

I found this spot while adventuring today and I absolutely lost it. Thanks for making such killer content!

@gregoryeverson741 Жыл бұрын

is that a forest fire aftermath?

@caleshtcincredibles Жыл бұрын

Colorado Goliath ! Good job , beautiful big browns !

@13jonnyray Жыл бұрын

Man. All those fish were gorgeous. Thanks for sharing

@leemowers9395 Жыл бұрын

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@richardmarshall159 Жыл бұрын

GREAT! 🎣,well done

@floydgilmour3994 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed that the quality of them browns is unmatched. The amount of time you put into making a 25min video is staggering but the results are worth it, it's the reason i always get a bit excited when a new Hardman vid pops up. Well done Andrew! Bet you was a tad jealous on this one Jon. 😜🎣

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

I was definitely jealous. I got to watch this video the same as everyone else! Thanks for watching as always

@RideAcrossTheRiver Жыл бұрын

Now THAT is some snaggy brownie water.

@garykolanda5208 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing journey for you! So cool to to see such large trout in those beaver ponds. Good for you.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@BB-bv6uq Жыл бұрын

Incredibly unique area. I loved the fishing and the video quality was top notch 👍👍

@thecatchtherelease8982 Жыл бұрын

easily my favourite american fly fishing you tuber. the diverse in species and methods always keeps it interesting. the way you practice safe catch and release and i haven’t even seen one disgusting egg pattern been used. If i’m ever blessed with the chance to travel to america im definitely hitting you up for a epic fishing sesh! 🎣🎣🎣

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words!! Glad you enjoy the videos

@ohmsweethohm7259 Жыл бұрын

Nice video!! My biggest brown to date took me three trips and over 15 hours to land! When you invest that kind of time in a single fish it makes it so much sweeter when you land it!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!!

@jeffrey4869 Жыл бұрын

Amazing brown trout! That one real big one had awesome colors on it's adipose fin.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

I know! It was even more incredible in real life

@missouritroutbums598 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job you guys always make great videos.

@James.t69 Жыл бұрын

Another great video! Keep up the awesome content!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

We'll try! Thanks for watching!

@thomassammons1369 Жыл бұрын

Awesome browns Andrew!

@obozomustgo5449 Жыл бұрын

Hardman Fishing Adventures - West is back! Awesome fish, Andrew.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@angelosandoval2927 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@kensou2828 Жыл бұрын

beautiful

@esilvers1116 Жыл бұрын

Awesome browns! Great videos, always looking for them

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video!

@fishingtrippy Жыл бұрын

I recently found some beaver ponds off the beaten trail here in Utah. It's a small creek but the ponds are deep and the fish are big. The only challenge is that they can be easy to spook because the water is so still and clear. Thanks for sharing the hype!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

That's awesome!! Glad you enjoyed

@marksheppard6498 Жыл бұрын

I dress in camouflage when I fish. Might want to give that a try.

@jaxonmoorehead1789 Жыл бұрын

Really loving these videos. Could you show your rod set up and what flies you’re using in the videos?

@pricerowe557 Жыл бұрын

Rod setup like the Renegade Black combo rod and reel.

@joshuad.3466 Жыл бұрын

Great video guys, Beautiful trout !

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

Perseverance - well done!

@briljantje9583 Жыл бұрын

Good fishersmen work, Andrew.

@leemowers9395 Жыл бұрын

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@israrhaq73 Жыл бұрын

Awesome enjoy man

@patjordan1955 Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@oldsmugglerflyfishing Жыл бұрын

I have heard a lot of anglers talking about great fishing in beaver's ponds, I must try!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Give it a shot! Usually some of the biggest fish, but also the hardest to catch

@reddsflies Жыл бұрын

Awesome video!!

@Kitiwake Жыл бұрын

Congrats on two handed lifting.

@darrellloftin1466 Жыл бұрын

great video..thanks

@leemowers9395 Жыл бұрын

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@larryhudson4511 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry!

@kingdomcome5394 Жыл бұрын

Wow man! Great video the waters in your area are epic!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tonywalkingstick8883 Жыл бұрын

Awesome catch and release on that second brownie. Enjoyed this video and always tight lines. Tony

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony!!

@justinellisgouletfishing Жыл бұрын

I prefer your videos over your brothers . Great job

@burleybater Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous fish. Hard to believe their size and abundance in such a small pond. Intrigued by the beaver motif. I fished a lot of beaver ponds in Northern Ontario as a kid. (Black flies galore) but never found this kind of abundance.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Well abundance is relative. These fish were caught over the course of days and days of fishing. But yes this was a particularly good set of ponds!

@hooliganflyfishing1435 Жыл бұрын

You had an awesome spot. now everyone and their dog will be there. lol.

@rodneyhaley1734 Жыл бұрын

Nice trout I’ve been fly fishing since I was 4 but with a fly rod from the age of about 7

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

That's awesome!! You got started early. I didn't pick up a fly rod until I was in high school, and then didn't take it seriously until I was probably 19-20 years old.

@appleseeD552 Жыл бұрын

Well done man!🙂👍 Even missing the one you were aiming for you caught some BEAUUUUUTIES my friend. You got nuthin ta be bummed out about bro. Props man, PROPS! Love the vidz and plz keep em comin. Peace ✌😎 (besides, you know where that one lives🤫)

@leemowers9395 Жыл бұрын

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@bixby9797 Жыл бұрын

Far different from the beaver ponds of New England but one thing never changes. The best day to fish them is the overcast and light rain ones. In ours an 8in Brook is a giant and roll casting is a must if you want any gear left. Sitting on a stump in the rain casting to those natives is an experience. An explanation of the gear your using for each of these awesome video's would be nice including the flies your casting

@naedrentsek895 Жыл бұрын

Nice! My dreams to find giant brookies in a remote beaver pond.

@meiswho128 Жыл бұрын

❤☘

@rickricky5626 Жыл бұрын

very nice video,,,,nice browns,,,,but not huge

@adventuretimefishinghunting Жыл бұрын

Beutiful Brown's man! If you didn't have to work for those fish it wouldn't be worth it! Great video!

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

You got that right! Thanks for watching!

@saints51 Жыл бұрын

You gotta go back and get the one at the log!

@gordiejones2039 Жыл бұрын

Look at the adipose fin at 16;10 wow!! those two misses on the big one looked like a late set on the video. awesome job! after seeing the giant... they are out of the genetics with the spots on the adipose fin!!

@leemowers9395 Жыл бұрын

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@jadeblanco2896 Жыл бұрын

I love your footage and the places you fish. I hope you’re using words like “big” and “huge” to get views, which, I wouldn’t blame you for. But, those are just average browns. Big is 22. Huge is 24+. Either way, I can tell you’re a great angler and def know what you’re doing. And you’re finding some rad places to fish! Just gotta keep it real with you homie ;) not trying to throw shade. I’m def hitting that subscribe button!

@JordanMount1707 Жыл бұрын

If you don’t mind me asking I’m going to West Virginia in a few months for a trip and I’m relatively new to trout fishing because there isn’t a lot where I’m from so do you have any suggestions

@tkallday247 Ай бұрын

Just came across this video, beautiful fish! Wondering what your mindset/strategy is on the hookset? It looks like you are waiting until long after the fish has eaten the fly to set, and are setting very softly, and it works! Do you find that leads to more successful hookups? Thanks!

@cooltuber1404 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the video Thank you 👍! Those were some beautiful Browns in the Beaver Ponds. The last Brown was a brute ... nicely done landing it ! I noticed a lot of downed trees in the background. Due to Beavers, other causes or combination of both ? Do you know if the beavers populated the area naturally on their own or were they placed there ? 😊 😎

@leemowers9395 Жыл бұрын

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@cooltuber1404 Жыл бұрын

@@leemowers9395 Thank you for the "Heads Up" ! Unfortunately I have seen this same type of message posted on different videos.

@naedrentsek895 Ай бұрын

Nice fish! That clearcut is just horrible!

@williambenner5550 Жыл бұрын

I have done well on bever ponds for rainbows and brook trout up to two pounds. Never caught a brown in one though.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Just have to find the right beaver pond!!

@joelbasta3492 Жыл бұрын

Great work on those browns! Question on that last one you lost in the cut bank…was there room below you to walk it down? You walked towards the trouble spots on that log and undercut.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Well I didn't have much of a choice because I was throwing size 24 flies and light tippet. I couldn't really horse the brown out of the area he wanted to go. If I could have walked him down I definitely would have

@chesterpielock8824 Жыл бұрын

Surprised there aren't any big birds around, looks like fast food!

@fishbouldermedia5161 Жыл бұрын

Hey Man, you in CO? Looks like the Cheesman canyon burn scar. Is this on public land?

@johnbakken1853 Жыл бұрын

Fat still water giants. Pa Pow!

@hankgriffin5397 Жыл бұрын

Tighten your spool 😂

@lanecobb4150 Жыл бұрын

Wondering about the landscape in the background…Logging? Fire? Armageddon?

@JimmytheJustified Жыл бұрын

Going to get my first rod and reel combo tomorrow. I heard 5,6 weight, 9 foot pole is the best for targeting trout? I was curious what brand rod you use?

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Yep! I'd say go with a 9 foot 5 wt personally. And I use renegade fly rods!

@russellogden8071 Жыл бұрын

I'm still trying to figure out why you feed line by hand when you pull it off the reel with your right hand

@bengibson2383 Жыл бұрын

What wt rods do you guys have for trout fishing? I know you have 3 wts or something for the small creeks, but I’m curious. I’m looking to get another rod or 2.

@bengibson2383 Жыл бұрын

Btw nice video Andrew!! You guys do so well with these videos.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

I was using a 3 wt in this video. It is made my renegade fly rods

@lanecobb4150 Жыл бұрын

Any body else see the wooden duck at 1:30? 😃

@samuelnelson6073 Жыл бұрын

so beautiful! Where is this?

@leemowers9395 Жыл бұрын

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@michaelkoss5060 Жыл бұрын

nice! where was this?

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Colorado

@marksheppard6498 Жыл бұрын

Where is this?

@russellogden8071 Жыл бұрын

And show us your flys as the catch fish or are they secrets

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

I'll show them next video!

@MrJoeTheShow23 Жыл бұрын

is this in Colorado? the burn scars look familiar to me but I don't want to name exact location.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Yep!

@jimtanner4310 Жыл бұрын

We're you fishing public or private water

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

Always public!

@billwilliams6392 Жыл бұрын

I know you were saying something at beginning of video...But music was SO Loud...I couldn't make out a word !

@bobbaker9545 Жыл бұрын

HOW ABOUT TELLING US WHAT STATE THIS FISHING IS IN. i SUSPECT ALASKA OR COLORADO OR WHERE??????

@marksheppard6498 Жыл бұрын

I would have eaten every one of those trout!

@leemowers9395 Жыл бұрын

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@mikewalsh1616 Жыл бұрын

Who is this guy

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

It's my brother Andrew! He's been in several videos before and has started to make a few videos for the channel when I don't have one ready for the week

@treytaylor8099 Жыл бұрын

It would be nice if you set your camera up somewhere else on your body or somewhere next to you. We miss almost every eat.

@hardmanfishing Жыл бұрын

You could see very eat but one in the video. I was just using small dry flies and the browns were barely sipping the fly. Short of having a professional camera crew with me this is about as good as it's going to get!

@treytaylor8099 Жыл бұрын

@@hardmanfishing word! Was just suggesting setting the camera at a higher view