A Bear?, A Hail storm and A Bunch of Trout part -13
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- In part 13, I wake up to bear prints? on the back glass of my camper. After relocating to a new area in Colorado a hail storm tries to destroy camp. I'll also explain how a change in the design of my truck bed camper really improved my living situation. I'm spending the afternoon on a stream I have fished in the past. This year it was near the end of run off and still running high with a little stain. But that didn't slow the bite down. The fishing was fantastic until the storms rolled in! I'll be exploring a few streams in the area before ultimately heading to Idaho for a few weeks.
I'm living in my truck bed camper for 2 months and road tripping through New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming. See the entire series on my channel or other parts below....
Check out the flies I used on this 2 month trip:
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Other Parts in the series:
Part 1 Fly Fishing New Mexico: • Part 1 - 2 month campi...
Part 11 The perfect stream • I found the PERFECT ST...
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I must have watched this and the next episode 10x each…that is about the perfect stream. Those browns are GORGEOUS.
I watch trout fishing videos all the time. No one goes to the places Drew does. What an effort he goes to to get to these places. What I would give to be 20 years younger and do what Drew does. Thats fishing. Awesome fishing. Love the videos.
I'm completely blown away, that you don't worry about vandalism done to your truck, while you're hiking the streams and rivers... Seriously, I'd be worried as hell, some DIRTBAGS would break the windows out and steal EVERYTHING including ur entire truck ! Would suck and be very sad 😭😡... I luv your videos and I'm an avid traveler and wanderlust and FISHING FREAK !
Beautiful Brookies 👍🏼❤️...
Great cross-stream cast and hook-set at 14:20. The Maclean brothers (Paul and Norman) would be proud!
Looks like a rolling Cabela’s!
Hail Hail. The gang's all here.
I really enjoy your videos!!! Thank you, Drew!
Always great to hear, thank u!
Living the dream brotha!
Drew I can not think of one thing being more fun then what you are doing.Even the beauty all around you is also a big part of it.You know how to enjoy what God has given us.What a wonderful creator we have.
It has been a great experience! Super thankful and fortunate to do what I do!
I really enjoy your videos. Look forward to them. This trip is amazing.
Thank you very much...I had a great time and glad it's coming across!
Loved this one drew. killing it out there can't wait to see idaho.
Thank you kindly. Idaho is scheduled to start Sept 30th
Age has taken my legs,but at least I can watch you and enjoy your success. I found myself second guessing where the next cast goes.Thank you for sharing, wish I could be there,many happy days to you.
Happy to bring everyone along, been a great adventure!
Beautiful place and amazing video. Regards from Macedonia 🇲🇰
Wow, I can see why you love this stream. Great job
Definitely a favorite...I just wish I got to fish it more than twice a year!
Awesome trip! Looks amazing! Slaying those Browns gor sure!!! ✌💪👍
Appreciate it!!
You are a great fisherman and really appreciate you showing your set up.
Thank u for the good vibes and happy to share how I do it!
I enjoy your vids more than any others.
So awesome to hear it!
Love that creek me and wife fished it for our Anniversary this year had a good time
That sounds like a pretty awesome anniversary!
PB&H is my go to pack lunch. Love it! Great vids Drew
Good choice! Thank u much!
Loved the video drew. I couldn't help but notice all those fish you caught it didn't look like any of them took the hopper pattern, I thought that was interesting. You sure pick some excellent camping spots. Enjoyed watching, keep your eyes open for the bears. 👍👍👍
I sure will. Nope not a single one...but the next day most are looking up. That one will be up Thursday!
Grateful Dead sticker on the cooler... Nice! Another great video Drew. 👍
Haha, gotta support the fly shops for their intel!
that's a helluva run off. That stream must be in some elevation there. that water is moving big time. Very cool
I love your truck set up. I’m trying to get my own going like that one day
It's worth all the effort. I'm still trying to find ways to improve it..so addicting!
Of all your videos I’ve watched, this is on the one spot I wish you’d give up! Love your channel and your vids. You’re the reason I open CZcams. Keep it up.
Awesome as always. I saw you have the same Orvis nippers I have - love the reversed action on those things.
I have definitely enjoyed them over the last year!
So awesome that you wet your hands before handling fish !
Also, enjoy that you don’t play them 4ever and let ‘em go quickly.
You’re a great example.
Thank u...glad to show how I do it and possibly help others! Quick releases = more fishes!
Ramble on Drew, you’re an outstanding fly fisherman and quite the character! If you ever come to fish the Sierras, would love to fish with you 👍
Thank u, that sounds like a solid plan!
Liven the dream Drew!
Tryn my best!
I have only been fly fishing 3 years and I believe I know that river / creek. The terrain gives it away. I used to backpack with my kids but did not fly fish then. Now all of us fly fish and wish we had when backpacking. I need to fish that stream.
Part of what I dig most about fly fishing is the hiking! Definitely bring the fly rods some amazing places most won't see bc of the hike in!
Super! Formidabe!
Thank u much!
Great Video, The River looked heavier in low than most waters you Fish! I Liked that. However, I can do without the finger marks on the Glass while sleeping! Be Safe and keep one on the chamber!
Haha yea...same here!
I folow you from Bosnia and enjoy, all the best!
Very cool!
Hey I know this is a older video but my 2 cents on making more room in your truck = put a roof rack on your shell and a cargo pod on top a Thule etc. I roam the states skiing in winters and switch modes to fishing spring, summer and fall....I use this option for more room . Ok my two cents . I'm using my full size camper now in my travels it's a older model but I bought it for how light it is 1700 lbs. And it has a full metal roof . It won't tear brushing up under all the tree branches I hit off roading on dirt roads . I built a rack on this slide in camper too and have a Thule up there as long with my solar panel . Ok thanks as always for the great vids ....I'm fishing now in northern California in the sierras .....have fun & be safe ....cheers 🍺
Great fish again!!! That was some raging water!! I just pulled a mini Drew and went 5 days in the mountains chasing brookies, great trip!!! Wish we had flows like you have…. Be safe bro!!!
I need a mini drew vacation too!
@@LooknFishy your living the dream bro!!!!
I would think paw prints on my window would be cause for concern! Nice wake up!
Good day OTW! Brother made some floaters for me for this next trip Blue Lining...and some cads. Practice...learn dropper system.
Funny, when video got to showers and hail part I recd warning T/L moving in in a little while. Hahaa!
MT House outta the bag!
Yea it was a view I wasn't expecting to wake up to and glad to be in my camper lol!
😊great
Another Great video! Bear paw prints looking at you while you sleep is a bit creepy tho hahaha!
Not the way I wanted to wake up but better than being woke up in a tent lol!
@@LooknFishy definitely!
Another great video! You need to update your system, mount the Solar Panels on your Bed Cap, go Lithium Battery 100AH $400.00 (twice the power and half the weight) and get a Car (12V / 120V) Refrigerator / freezer 54qt $300.00.. make your own ice, no need to buy, You'll have more power, more space and spend less time moving things around... Ive had all mine for a year now, amazing... Lots of reviews on YT...
I definitely do and was actually looking at 12v fridges last night. Got some improvements that would make truck bed camping way easier. Just gotta figure out how to convince myself to spend $700 on that and not go back to CO for a month!
Cats down under the stars ✨ ✌️❤️🌴🇺🇸
Right on!
Good video friend , i was just checking out your great channel and i joined up
Thx man, much appreciated!
Living every trout bums dream. 👍🏻
Doin my best to!
Very beautiful Crick Sir!All yellow-bellied beautiful Browns! Isn't it odd that they're about the same size?
Seems like there is plenty of water in CO. That's kind of surprising but good.
There definitely was in June. This is the early part of a 2 month road trip series that started in June. Did not have svc most of it, so I'm sharing 2 vids/week now while I plan my fall trip!
@@LooknFishy Ahh ok, got it. Great looking place.
Hey Drew, love the videos. I’ve been fly fishing for a bit now but mostly ponds and salt water. Looking at a hooper dropper setup for when I go to NC in a few weeks. It doesn’t look like you have any split shot before the lower fly is that just based on steam depth?
I do add shot when needed...At around the 13 min mark I go thru my rig in detail!
You ever think about getting a Truck Camper? Life would be more comfortable and you could still access a lot of places.
I looked but I have a kayak I will eventually bring and that needs to go on over the roof. Plus my truck has 170k miles...not ready to make more of an investment than a used shell at this point!
You coulda stopped at an Rv store and made a xcross over to fill the green bottles. I do it all the time for ice fishing so I don’t have to take the 20# er lol.
Will look into that for sure before my next trip! There aren't many RV stores in the mountains...not where I was anyway!
@@LooknFishy l
I like all the rambling, just saying. I also have a question, do you ever put any shake like Top Ride from Loon on the hopper. I find after awhile mine get so water logged, they wont stay up enough to float. Thanks
I use the orvis shake to dry and gel go keep them floating.
Hey Drew it’s me Yogi let me in😉
did you say pb&honey in the pic i nic basket
no vacancy lol!
Curious what you were planning to use the large propane tank for?
you are on addy's 24/7
Great stuff as usual. Did you keep count of how many fish you caught throughout the trip?
No, way more than made the videos but I never keep count!
Amazing fishing as usual! Love your camping setup, silly question.. what do you mean by top shelf hopper?
Thank u. Top shelf is the name of my foam hopper pattern there's a tying vid on my channel and I show/talk about it and all the flies I used on this 2 month trip in a video shared 2 weeks ago...linked in the description. "The only flies you need..."
@@LooknFishy thank you so much! Have fun and take care.
Another fine day!! Drew, what is your chest pack you used on this trip, I forget. Thx
It's the orvis bugout system. I have the chest and backpack...together they make a pretty cool hiking system. I use the chest portion when I wear waders and a waist pack. But it clips into the backpack...so I can carry the things I need most on my chest. Keep suncreen, water filter, 1st aid, rain coat etc in the backpack! Been really happy with it!
Nice. What do you mean you double up the foam for your top shelf hopper? Use 2 pieces instead of one? so the foam body is twice as thick i presume. does the original not stay up that well in really rough water?
Yes, exactly that. The single foam version floats well but doesn't float a heavy dropper as well. I add a second layer when I want to fish dropper rigs...I go thru this and show all the flies I used on the trip in a video "the only flies you need...." a few vids back!
Do you solely use a GoPro for all your videos? And what settings if only GoPro? Your video quality looks really good and as always I enjoy your content.
Yup I film my fishing trips exclusively with a gopro. I'm mostly solo so an action camera is really the only option.
Children of the corn.... Lol.. You have more chances of that in idaho... Way too many people going there mini California is the word
Hmm, I didn't have that experience in Idaho but the forest fires might have kept some people away!
Anyone remember which vid he showed how to tie a slip knot for a dropper ?
Just wondering ... What color collar do you find is most effective in the Perdigon? Bright Orange, Chartreuse, Pink?
I don't add one. Just whip finish with whatever color body I'm using...mostly black thread. Occasionally brown.
@@LooknFishy wow... sounds too good to be true!
; ^ )
Hopefully you have a pow pow in case of intruders that are aggressive.
Definitely do!
I noticed you use a lot of orvis equipment. Are your fly rods orvis as well?
Most of them are. I have some tfo rods also!
Fished the Salmon river in Idaho and Montana filmed some of a River runs through it at that area.
Need to fish that one day myself!
&Do you carry bear spray. Look forward to your videos
Always!
Did you go with 10-day Non-Res licenses in each state you visit or just the full year non-res license? If you make 2 trips out in a year I'm thinking you went full year.
Annual non-resident for sure! Which is why I went back to WY rather than Utah on this road trip...staying on budget!
Thats why they have limits and restock and I do fish by the law no offence.
I have nothing against responsible harvest, done it myself. Most of the streams I visit are wild...no stocking. But I get that part of licensing fees go to hatcheries. Stocking is a large part of our fisheries in AR. The bows and cutthroat are all stocked. Most of the browns are wild.
@@LooknFishy I wasn't knocking you for throwing them back I just like to see some kelp once in a while just my opinion.
@@chanceskip52 no worries, I didn't feel like you were...just wanted to give an honest reply to a respectful comment!
Nice river. Have you ever caught any in the 18" range there?
For sure in that range but honestly don't pay that much attention...you can see about how long I handle a fish from catch to release. And I've never taped a trout.
@@LooknFishy You do set an outstanding example of how to handle trout, that’s for certain!
@@williamwojcieszek4320 Thank u!
What’s Your advice on a good pair of fishing sunglasses? Thx Again in advance for the reply!
Try Flying Fisherman. They also make prescription sunglasses that don't break the bank.
I like my costa's but my only recommendation is get a quality, lightweight, polarized lens...I prefer amber or copper lenses to help pick out browns, the red in rainbows and sight fishing redfish in the marsh!
@@LooknFishy Thank You Again Drew!!
Looking to trying to get back into trout fishing with a fly rod here as I approach retirement. I used to mess around with it when I was a teenager growing up near a class B trout stream in central Wisconsin that had mostly brown trout. Your videos are always informative and inspiring & make me want to get back in to it again for sure 🎣❕❕
I dont think those are bear prints because the fingers are too small and one is missing if it were a bear. What did you do with the bear that tried to was coming toward camp?
Haha...I really want them to be bear prints b/c that's less creepy than the other possibilities. I was sitting outside my camper till near mid night changing up my camper build and got up at 545 am...so creepy lol!
@@LooknFishy I would guess those are human fingerprints. I hope you are well armed.
What creek in Co is that? Looks nice and I'm always looking for new spots to do some C&r
Sorry man, I keep the names of the small streams I fish off social media to protect them from the pressure that comes by sharing them!
@@LooknFishy I'm a native dude but ok 😂 ppl act like no one is nailing trophy trout just last sat I got a 24.5" brown from deckers and could share the loco all day cuz fishing is about having fun and relaxing. Don't worry urself with a reply I'll make sure to not sub either. Cheers holmes hope u enjoy ur trip don't get caught up by a bear and be safe and don't forget u own nothing all this land is for everyone
Thanks for being the perfect example of why I don't share these with the general public. Can't judge a person character online unless they demonstrate it for the world to see! Have a good one!
@@LooknFishy well said Drew
@@puprilla Nobody is gonna tell you where they were fishing, man. It's kind of a thing. Besides, there are dozens of streams in the Rocky Mountains that look just like this. Go find one yourself
Where is this?
Ha I hope I didn't jinx you on the bear!
Not unless you were thinking it in June lol!
@@LooknFishy Wait these vids aren't real time! LOL well I guess you made it back safely then. :)
Bigfoot?
Came lookn for my Jack Links jerky lol!
Nice stream what’s its name. 😎
I call it hail storm creek!
Did you have any formal education?
I did, used my gi bill after my enlistment. Full story here...czcams.com/video/QVeH5CHa8Ho/video.html