I'm loving this native trout series y'all are doing. Trout are just plain fun to catch, especially on a dry fly with tenkara rods. What's even better is when you catch the wild native fish. They are so much more beautiful and energetic than the stockers. You guys need to come out to Western North Carolina in September or October when the southern Appalachian strain of brook trout are spawning. The colors they turn are incredible. I could even show you a few locations.
That honestly sounds so fun! We fished NC a few years back around that time and it was a blast. But it also was pretty tricky finding the right spots. There are so many different blue lines to chase.
Haha crazy how when you are going after a certain species everything you catch that isn't that species is a letdown. Even though we were fishing an amazing zone and catching loads of fish!
Ya those Rio Grande Cutties are dispersed between NM and Colorado, we honestly probably should have went up to Colorado to get them but we just didnt have time! The crazy part was the fishing was actually really good we were catching some nice fish on dry flies but had to keep moving.
The tip of the rod of just the lillian? We can definitely set you up with a replacement part just shoot us an email hello@tenkararodco.com and let us know what you need!
You really should have called the biologist for these. They cant really compete with other fish so they are in spots with physical barriers blocking other fish. In many spots the fish and game have built fish barriers and they will tell you where at least one of them is. Odds are if you catch a fish thats not one you need to make a big move because at least in my experience and everyone i know its all reos or no reos
Ya on this particular trip we planned for apache trout, gila trout, and if we had time the rio grande cutthroat. We got the first two fairly quickly and we didn't do enough research on the Rio Grandes. Definitely a good learning lesson. Although we did meet some really nice people and fish some amazing water so no regrets, but you live and learn!
I appreciate your honesty guys- tough break, but still a good trip I bet.😎
Haha can't win them all.
I'm loving this native trout series y'all are doing. Trout are just plain fun to catch, especially on a dry fly with tenkara rods. What's even better is when you catch the wild native fish. They are so much more beautiful and energetic than the stockers.
You guys need to come out to Western North Carolina in September or October when the southern Appalachian strain of brook trout are spawning. The colors they turn are incredible. I could even show you a few locations.
That honestly sounds so fun! We fished NC a few years back around that time and it was a blast. But it also was pretty tricky finding the right spots. There are so many different blue lines to chase.
Tough break. But you’ll succeed next time! Loving this series!
Ya we will have to go back to get these ones!
Man! I really thought Drew had it at the end. Epic video as always!!
Haha crazy how when you are going after a certain species everything you catch that isn't that species is a letdown. Even though we were fishing an amazing zone and catching loads of fish!
So Enchanting 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 Awesome Guys just Awesome
Great place to fish for sure!
Can't win em all! No bad days though! Love the look on that new Sierra 👀🔥😍
Super fun still caught loads of fish in a beautiful place so can't complain too much!
Dang! I absolutely love the look of that stream you ended up at in the end though! Hope you guys make it back down to NM to finish the job sometime.
Ya it was a really good fishery to be honest. Just didn't have what we are looking for.
Oh man, that sucks! You guys sure gave it your best try!
Ya those Rio Grande Cutties are dispersed between NM and Colorado, we honestly probably should have went up to Colorado to get them but we just didnt have time! The crazy part was the fishing was actually really good we were catching some nice fish on dry flies but had to keep moving.
Man, just had a very similar experience with the RGCT. Only browns in the stream
Bummer! Still fun catching those other fish for sure but we need to go back to NM and find those RGCT
Looks like late spring. Did you boys hit AZ and NM around April/May?
That is correct! I'm pretty sure it was early May. Such a fun Zone!
@@tenkararodco thanks! The Apache, Gila, Rio trios next on my list and it looks like you guys did the same thing. I keep coming back for inspiration.
Your Lillian looks longer than the one on my Rocky rod and the tip broke off! Can I get a replacement please?
The tip of the rod of just the lillian? We can definitely set you up with a replacement part just shoot us an email hello@tenkararodco.com and let us know what you need!
Y'all found out we have alot of browns in NM haha
Not mad about it!
bummer fellas, too bad you didn't have another hour to find them, there are cutts in that creek.
Haha we tried hard that day. Win some lose some.
Just need to head up above the fish barrier is all you needed to to do the bottom section of that Rio has bigger fish but all the cuttys are up top
The bottom section was fishing so nice. So we really only needed to go up a little higher?
Yeah, go up a little higher . and there are some better creeks around for Rio cutts .. lmk if you come back this way
Which is the Apache fish?
Apache trout was from a trip we did in Arizona but the video is here on youtube!
Tenkara = cane pole fishin'
Cool
Actually nowadays it's carbon fiber pole fishing! Hot damn!
You really should have called the biologist for these. They cant really compete with other fish so they are in spots with physical barriers blocking other fish. In many spots the fish and game have built fish barriers and they will tell you where at least one of them is. Odds are if you catch a fish thats not one you need to make a big move because at least in my experience and everyone i know its all reos or no reos
Ya on this particular trip we planned for apache trout, gila trout, and if we had time the rio grande cutthroat. We got the first two fairly quickly and we didn't do enough research on the Rio Grandes. Definitely a good learning lesson. Although we did meet some really nice people and fish some amazing water so no regrets, but you live and learn!