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December Dry Fly Fishing On A Tiny Spring Creek | Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
Early December, 2024. I finally got to explore this tiny spring creek! Some of the brown trout were still spawning, so a treaded lightly and tried to find actively feeding fish. I was hoping for some dry fly biters and my efforts were rewarded!
Instagram: zisontheriver
Setup & Gear:
Rod:
DRAGONTail Mizuchi (dragontailtenkara.com/collections/rods/products/mizuchi-zx340-zoom-tenkara-rod?ref=zisontheriver)
Line - 7 ft level line
Tippet - 5x nylon and 6x fluorocarbon
Flies
- Hi-Vis Parachute Black/Purple Ant, size 16 barbless hook
- Flash Back Pheasant Tail, size 18 barbless hook
Net - www.amazon.com/dp/B075TW123K/ref=dp_iou_view_item?ie=UTF8&th=1
Cameras:
- Go Pro 10
- iPhone 12
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  • @TetonTenkara
    @TetonTenkara 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love the creek. Beautiful!

  • @oldsmugglerflyfishing
    @oldsmugglerflyfishing 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful little creek

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice! A sunny day in December is welcome news already; add some nice fish, and life is good!

  • @neilfromtexas-vn1dv
    @neilfromtexas-vn1dv 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What a cool little creek! Trout taking a dry in in December is a bonus huh? Neil

  • @DoraTsigularova
    @DoraTsigularova 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ново,красиво и интересно място! Водата на този поток е кристално чиста,хубавите рибки се чувстват добре там😊 Благодарим!❤

  • @JWoodcock
    @JWoodcock 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful little stream!

  • @caseygray7243
    @caseygray7243 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Keep that crap out of our local spots

  • @caseygray7243
    @caseygray7243 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Tenkara is for cheaters

  • @petergleave7807
    @petergleave7807 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    “We’re gonna need a bigger boat’”

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It sure is a beast:)

    • @petergleave7807
      @petergleave7807 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@zisontheriver Dum. Dum. Dum, dum. Dum, dum, dum. Etc! In fact, in terms of small trout taken on a mini streamer, I once caught a Brownie’ of just over 2” on a size 10 brown Muddler minnow on my club’s stretch of the River Alyn between Chester and Wrexham in North Wales. Talk about ‘Eyes bigger than belly’! Great video, by the way! I subscribed on the strength of it! All the best! from Oswestry, Shropshire, U.K.

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow, some very tough conditions! But you did really well. That looks to be an ideal tenkara stream. Thanks for sharing this adventure with us!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ya, it’s great for Tenkara!

  • @nails0401
    @nails0401 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great vid! Beautiful setting and the fishing was pretty good for this time of year. Thank you for brightening my day!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @DoraTsigularova
    @DoraTsigularova 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    И зимата със своите неудобства не е пречка за любимото хоби!😊❤

  • @neilfromtexas-vn1dv
    @neilfromtexas-vn1dv 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Looks like fall has made way to winter huh? Not so much here. We had 90 degree temps just last week in North Texas! Nice video! Neil.

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It’s getting there:)

  • @HUGOBAITS
    @HUGOBAITS 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome video. I really like that you don’t film yourself with an hour long intro and outro. Less talking as well. Just nature and action I film in this same manner ❤

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! I’m glad you appreciate that:)

  • @rudychavira5558
    @rudychavira5558 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice runs

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, fun stuff!

  • @eddiemacvicar6637
    @eddiemacvicar6637 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    what creek?

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Sorry, I don’t mind naming popular rivers, but I don’t list creek names. Thank you for watching!

  • @JbrantF15
    @JbrantF15 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know that creek! Fun in the fall.

  • @neilfromtexas-vn1dv
    @neilfromtexas-vn1dv หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another fun video for all of us who have work getting in the way of fishing! 😁 Looked like an amazing little river. Thanks for posting. Keep em coming! Neil.

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver หลายเดือนก่อน

      Work does have a way of getting in the way of fishing:)

  • @DoraTsigularova
    @DoraTsigularova หลายเดือนก่อน

    Благодарим за видеото и приятната среща с красивото есенно Колорадо! Много успешен риболов и красиви риби! Браво и до следваща среща!😊❤

  • @jeffandlaurekrueger
    @jeffandlaurekrueger หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes, avoid hand-lining. Thanks for the vid!!!

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That’s one neat local creek! Another really nice video - thank you!

  • @oldsmugglerflyfishing
    @oldsmugglerflyfishing หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice River for dry fishing

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s a fun but difficult one:)

  • @sabinaueblacker3740
    @sabinaueblacker3740 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice catch and release

  • @petkotsigularov908
    @petkotsigularov908 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Чудесен клип!

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done - quite a nice outing. Sorry about your fly rod, but having a tenkara along was good planning.

    • @petkotsigularov908
      @petkotsigularov908 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Браво за клипа и подробния коментар!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ya, it saved the morning:)

  • @fishfoolishness4222
    @fishfoolishness4222 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is where I use my 5'8" fiberglass. Love that little rod!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m sure it’s a lot of fun!

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Quite an interesting little creek - but, wow, what a casting challenge! I’d say you did quite well. Have to admit, I was a little worried a moose might make an appearance!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver หลายเดือนก่อน

      I try to keep my eyes and ears peeled:)

  • @DoraTsigularova
    @DoraTsigularova หลายเดือนก่อน

    Благодарим за приятната видео среща и споделените моменти на това различно ,интересно и много красиво място! Труден,но успешен риболов,браво!❤

  • @tenkaraintheiowadriftless
    @tenkaraintheiowadriftless หลายเดือนก่อน

    Challenging creek to fish but lot’s of hiding places in that vegetation. Next time try a nymph, it would be a lot more visible to fish hiding under the mats. Good work!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ya, I could’ve, I just didn’t want to:)

  • @oldsmugglerflyfishing
    @oldsmugglerflyfishing หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a nice little creek!

  • @MostlyTenkara
    @MostlyTenkara 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice creek nice fish!

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When tying larger foam body flies (hoppers, spiders, beetles, etc.), I push the shank of the hook with enough pressure to create a slight offset in the bend and point. It seems to increase hookups with the foam flies especially, but I’m at a loss to explain why. What a great local creek you have!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So the tail of the fly points up more?

    • @michaelsmith7193
      @michaelsmith7193 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zisontheriver Yes, just at a slight angle. It gives the hook a slightly wider and offset gape and seems to improve hook sets.

  • @tenkaraintheiowadriftless
    @tenkaraintheiowadriftless 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A nice creek for tenkara - perfect scale, lots of good pockets, and a tight canopy. It’s additionally rewarding when you have success with your own fly creations. Probably not an accident that you had success with the nymph…that creek looked like excellent wet fly water. Nice work!

  • @1212Maps
    @1212Maps 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks a lot like my fav streams in the Green Mtns of VT, near Manchester-Sunderland) where I use my Mizuchi. The brookies look the same size too. Colorful.

  • @tenkaraintheiowadriftless
    @tenkaraintheiowadriftless 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A perfect little tenkara creek. Very colored up brookies! Thanks for sharing your experience in this gorgeous location.

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A very special thank you for this video. Every year for over 35 years I used to make my annual trek to Colorado for late summer / early fall fishing. On streams just like the one you share here. But advancing years (and declining health) keep me home this year. Your video today sparks many happy memories - thank you for my vicarious Colorado fall trip!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are very welcome! We are lucky to have experienced this!

  • @DoraTsigularova
    @DoraTsigularova 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Невероятно,красивата река с тези камъни и есенните багри,голямо удоволствие! И много резултатна работа,браво!

  • @neilfromtexas-vn1dv
    @neilfromtexas-vn1dv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a beautiful creek! Tenkara pocket water perfection. I mentioned I was in Colorado exactly 3 weeks ago. Amazing how much the trees changed already! We just missed the “fall foliage tour”! Nice video. Keep em coming! Neil

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ya, this was before it was even officially Fall:) Southern Colorado is probably peaking right now. It’s easy to miss:)

  • @MyDreamWork1
    @MyDreamWork1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice

  • @neilfromtexas-vn1dv
    @neilfromtexas-vn1dv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video! Cooler weather is setting in huh? I spent the last two weeks in Southern Colorado living “off grid” in our camper. Left the Cimarron River @ 4:00am for home(North Texas) and it was 39 degrees. Got out of my truck to fill it up w/diesel in Amarillo in the Texas panhandle and it was already 90 degrees and heading up fast. I so wanted to make a “U-turn” and go back!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      2 weeks off grid sounds amazing and impossible:). Fall is my favorite season in Colorado!

  • @tenkaraintheiowadriftless
    @tenkaraintheiowadriftless 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lovely location and gorgeous browns. Nice work!

  • @DoraTsigularova
    @DoraTsigularova 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Спокойна река,красиви есенни багри,удоволствие е да си сред такава природа!❤

  • @sambonilla416
    @sambonilla416 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    whats your setup?

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s in the description. The flies are in the video.

    • @sambonilla416
      @sambonilla416 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zisontheriver Thanks

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Quite a nice river! Well done!

  • @tavishoceanak6639
    @tavishoceanak6639 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    south platte?

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No, Blue River

  • @lanecountybigfooters5716
    @lanecountybigfooters5716 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A very productive day fishing! Those underwater shots were gorgeous. What a pretty creek!

  • @Samtar
    @Samtar 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this is my jam. love these kinds of peaceful fishing videos. I love catching gorgeous brook trout like that too.

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! It’s so worth freezing for a bit just to get to fish these streams:)

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Quite an outing! I really liked those underwater release shots and the surface dry fly takes. Your videos keep getting better and better - I’m sure your subscriber numbers will really start to climb soon. Keep up the great work!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! I love making these videos and I’m glad someone is enjoying them:)

  • @neilfromtexas-vn1dv
    @neilfromtexas-vn1dv 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a great looking stream for Tenkara! Thanks for sharing! Neil

  • @DoraTsigularova
    @DoraTsigularova 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Подводните кадри са уникални!😊