Haha fishing from a packraft is never "easy" but still super fun and can be very effective is the fishing is good. Trout in those high mountain lakes don't expect it! Unfortunately the fishing wasn't great on this trip so we didn't catch any out of the packrafts but we have in the past and its really fun.
I love everything about this. My wife and I just backpacked the Eastern Sierra for 26-days and fished along the way with a "Sierra". Great fun!!! I am curious about the inflatables you brought along - brand, weight etc. Are you able to share?
@@gerhardtratter4336 I wish I could do such long trip someday. Family obligation only allows 4-day backpack trip for me in Eastern Sierra every summer. Do you have any blog or vlog for your trip, would love to enjoy it too.
Wow that sounds like an amazing trip! We packed along some LWD from Klymit. Not the most capable of packrafts but fairly cheap and lightweight especially for trips like this.
Ya very unexpected! The outlet creek was tiny and we caught that one not far from the lake at all so I assume the fish just got pushed down and into that little spot.
@@tenkararodco Just curious why the back-up fly rod? When I go fishing with my buddies to high mountain lakes they bring fly rods, I bring my Teton from Tenkara Rod Co. and never feel outgunned. I catch as many or more than they do. I find most of the feeding is in the shallows/along the shore where the bugs are anyway. The only thing a fly rod can do better is strip wholly buggers IMHO.
My dear friend, this is truly an inspiring video to experience. It's absolutely soothing and relaxing to watch and let the experience speak for itself. As someone who travelled a lot and got lost in life, lost all the passion, the drive, the hunger for exploration I finally managed after years getting back out there, getting the feeling of an adventure and what it means to experience again the great feeling hiking, exploring, and travel gives you. Thank you so much for sharing this video, I am moved and inspired by you and the knowledge you share. Wishing you the best.
Thanks for watching Chris! After fishing all evening with no fish we were definitely a little bit bummed but so stoked we were able to catch some. Crazy because we catch Westslope Cutthroat all the time near where I live in Idaho but we had to get the Montana Westslopes for the challenge!
We thought we were going to get skunked again! This was late June so maybe still a little bit too early for how much moisture the mountains got late in the Spring.
Those two Cutthroats on the "Sierra" were huge! I just bought a "Sierra" and took it on an overnight backpack in the Eastern Sierras. I caught/release many brook trout. I had so much fun fighting them with that rod. I can't imagine what it would be like catching one the size of that cutthroat on the Sierra. Hiking and backpacking to small streams and lakes is why I bought the Sierra, my first Tenkara rod. The Sierra exceeded my expectations and I look forward to more fishing with it. I am "hooked."
Awesome Mike thanks for sharing. Really fun catching those bigger Cutthroat on the Sierra even though its sweet spot is for fish a little bit smaller. That creek just had a lot of overhang so the smaller rod was the best choice. Didn't expect there to be a fish of that size in a spot that small.
These adventures just keep getting better and better! And, wow, that amazing westslope from such a tiny creek! Well done! Great episode - thank you for sharing these!
great video，Beautiful fish!
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Rivers are closed until October in New Zealand so this is keeping me psyched.
Glad to hear! We fished NZ about 6 years ago it was amazing, have been wanting to back ever since.
New sub ! Liked 😆😆😊😆
Eagerly awaiting the big bull trout episode!
What drainage were you guys at??
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This was at a spot near the park in the southwest corner of Montana
Backpacking? Next time count me in!
Deal!
Bear spray?
Ya we brought some but never really saw any wildlife. There definitely could be Grizzlies in that zone though.
Great video and such beautiful fish! Thanks for sharing. How was it fishing from those pack rafts?
Haha fishing from a packraft is never "easy" but still super fun and can be very effective is the fishing is good. Trout in those high mountain lakes don't expect it! Unfortunately the fishing wasn't great on this trip so we didn't catch any out of the packrafts but we have in the past and its really fun.
@@tenkararodcowhat brand of pack rafts are those? I'm looking for a compact way of getting on the lake like that. Thanks!
I love everything about this. My wife and I just backpacked the Eastern Sierra for 26-days and fished along the way with a "Sierra". Great fun!!! I am curious about the inflatables you brought along - brand, weight etc. Are you able to share?
That must be a very fun trip. Did you hike out to do any resupply?
@@zzww9483 yes, we resupplied three times
@@gerhardtratter4336 I wish I could do such long trip someday. Family obligation only allows 4-day backpack trip for me in Eastern Sierra every summer. Do you have any blog or vlog for your trip, would love to enjoy it too.
@@zzww9483 we are putting together a video for our use over the next couple of weeks. I will send you a TH-cam link when done
Wow that sounds like an amazing trip!
We packed along some LWD from Klymit. Not the most capable of packrafts but fairly cheap and lightweight especially for trips like this.
Another awesome episode! Those big cuttys put that Sierra to the test!
Ya the Sierra can defintely handle it!
That fish was bigger than the creek!
Way to stick with it! Thanks guys!
Ya very unexpected! The outlet creek was tiny and we caught that one not far from the lake at all so I assume the fish just got pushed down and into that little spot.
Those were some big, beautiful fish! Worth the effort.
We were definitely hoping for more fish but it made each one of those colorful cutthroat even more exciting.
@@tenkararodco Just curious why the back-up fly rod? When I go fishing with my buddies to high mountain lakes they bring fly rods, I bring my Teton from Tenkara Rod Co. and never feel outgunned. I catch as many or more than they do. I find most of the feeding is in the shallows/along the shore where the bugs are anyway. The only thing a fly rod can do better is strip wholly buggers IMHO.
My dear friend, this is truly an inspiring video to experience. It's absolutely soothing and relaxing to watch and let the experience speak for itself. As someone who travelled a lot and got lost in life, lost all the passion, the drive, the hunger for exploration I finally managed after years getting back out there, getting the feeling of an adventure and what it means to experience again the great feeling hiking, exploring, and travel gives you. Thank you so much for sharing this video, I am moved and inspired by you and the knowledge you share. Wishing you the best.
Thank you for the kind words!
You guys are living the dream. All the way from Michigan I would love to fish with you guys. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! Hopefully it feels like you are fishing with us through these videos.
What is the name of this lake ?
Lots of lakes in Montana. Check out the western native trout challenge they have a bunch of maps with where trout are.
This is a random q - but where is Drew's hat from? It's the most amazing hat I've ever seen
Saw it at a gas station in Idaho and hat to get it. I believe it is Duck Camp brand.
nice video man! lm uploading fishing videos too :)
Will have to check them out!
Epic fish in a stunning location. Way to get it done that first night and following morning! Really enjoyed this one.
Thanks for watching Chris! After fishing all evening with no fish we were definitely a little bit bummed but so stoked we were able to catch some. Crazy because we catch Westslope Cutthroat all the time near where I live in Idaho but we had to get the Montana Westslopes for the challenge!
Awesome episode! Glad you guys were able to catch some big boys! Beautiful fish!
We thought we were going to get skunked again! This was late June so maybe still a little bit too early for how much moisture the mountains got late in the Spring.
Those two Cutthroats on the "Sierra" were huge! I just bought a "Sierra" and took it on an overnight backpack in the Eastern Sierras. I caught/release many brook trout. I had so much fun fighting them with that rod. I can't imagine what it would be like catching one the size of that cutthroat on the Sierra. Hiking and backpacking to small streams and lakes is why I bought the Sierra, my first Tenkara rod. The Sierra exceeded my expectations and I look forward to more fishing with it. I am "hooked."
Awesome Mike thanks for sharing. Really fun catching those bigger Cutthroat on the Sierra even though its sweet spot is for fish a little bit smaller. That creek just had a lot of overhang so the smaller rod was the best choice. Didn't expect there to be a fish of that size in a spot that small.
These adventures just keep getting better and better! And, wow, that amazing westslope from such a tiny creek! Well done! Great episode - thank you for sharing these!
Thanks Michael this was definitely a fun one. Not super far from Tunas house but none of us had ever been there so it made for a pretty exciting trip.
Man I would love to fish with you guys. Much love from Ogden Utah
Thanks Mr. C!
It's called fishing not catching, you could be in the shity
Great point. We were just happy to fish a new spot and see some new scenery!