Fly fishing for wild cutthroat trout in the remote Clearwater Mountains of Idaho (Days 1 and 2)
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- This video chronicles days 1 and 2 of my fly fishing/camping trip deep into the wilds of Idaho in the North Fork Clearwater River watershed. Join me in the quest for solitude and rising cutthroat.
Thank you so much for putting this video up. It is so refreshing to watch a video we’re the emphasis is on the action and not on the person. It gets so tiring to watch a fishing show when all you see is that persons head in the middle of the shot and instead of just turning the camera around they do a 360 with them in the shot like we don’t know who is filming it. I know if I don’t like it then don’t watch or make my own. Well you have thank you. Well enough of my rant. Great filming. I live in north Idaho and do love the rivers and streams up here. Heading out this morning to check out a stream that feeds in the St Joe keeping my fingers crossed. You have picked up another subscriber. Thanks again. 👍🏻
Hello and thank you for the thoughtful and insightful comment! I feel similarly as you regarding the content being focused on the fishing and the environment where it takes place. I have nothing to offer as an onscreen person. I'm simply one of almost 8 billion. You live right in the the thick of the best trout water around! I hope you have a good time checking out the St. Joe tributary. That has to be some of the most beautiful and unspoiled wilderness a person can find. Good luck and thanks again!
Kelly creek actually has some nice fish in it if you hike up a bit around the corner. There’s some decent 14-20” cutty’s in there but you have to work for them!
Hello Nick - Thanks for commenting. I have hiked up a mile or two on the Kelly Creek trail but all I saw was really shallow riffle water and no reasonable way down to the stream. Perhaps I needed to go further. I'll put that on the to-do list.
Another great video!!! What weight rod are you using??
Hello Miles - Thank you for sharing your kind words. For the most part, on this and typical summer trips I use a 4 weight. It's light enough to feel the fish fight, yet has enough backbone for the occasional brute, or when the wind kicks up. I will use a 5 weight when dredging the bottom with nymphs and split shot, but that is more of a spring/winter thing when surface activity is dead. I was thinking last night about your upcoming trip. Given those three states you're visiting you'll see such a variety of quality water. That is so exciting. I'll be living vicariously 😃