@@Memesfromthemonkey I know this questions wasn't for me but it's not hard to get in to. I'd say your biggest challenge will be casting. Imo its what turns off most people to fly fishing. Once you're comfortable with that aspect of it there's nothing "hard" about it really. Just need to take the time to learn the methods that help you have success. I can say personally casting was and still is frustrating at times but it gets better and better and the satisfaction of catching on fly is very rewarding. Good luck!
I’m kinda a newbie at flyfishing so it helps when you discuss what gear you’re using along with the fly. Add some casting techniques and pointers and I think you’ll get many more viewers.
Dan is definitely a hell of a guide and a hell of a fishermen. Anytime I fish with Dan it’s a fun time. Throwing big streamers for big browns and bronze backs is like a drug for me. Currently tying up a bunch of game changers for a trip to oil city
Love it best collaboration I’ve seen in a while you 2 are some of the best content creators on TH-cam I watch and have been following your channels for years now. I’m so pumped for this video!!!
Awesome to see you in PA! Central Pennsylvania has so much good water. On your way back down to West Virginia if you have time there's a few small streams you could try. Laurel Hill state park and a small brown stream, Jones Mill run, and Dunbar creek are my 2 favorite. If your down near Farmington, I work at the Nemacolin resorts Field club/the shooting academy, come say hi. Lol. Great video! I always look forward to you uploading. Genuinely enjoy them!
You are 100% my new favorite channel! As a bass fisherman finding a new obsession with fly fishing your videos are awesome! Hoping to put out some fly content soon
I've been fly fishing a plenty of time and love it . I have a lot to learn yet I watch your videos and want to get back in to it it's kinda hard when you have children and a budget to live by thanks for sharing.
Okay, first off, can ANYONE say a day ISN'T better when you're fishin?🤷♂️😁👍 Second, gotta LOVE the days where the fishing "knock you off your feet." Great vid as always man. 🙂👍 Lookin forward to part 2 and plz keep em comin. Peace ✌😎 (almost forgot, GORGEOUS fish bro😎👍)
Hello Hardman, when I lived in NJ I fish this stream that came from up in Mountain area alots of holes all the way into town and ran along the highway # 31 , I would fish it over cast clouds, brown trout would be in the deeper holes, I caught 24 trout in that stream.. that was my best day ever, did not see another person in that stream that day.. be safe and watch your suroundings..
Your trout fishing adventures are always a blast to follow trout fishing season just started over here! Caught some wild brook trout right in the middle of the city in my last video/ adventure gotta love it only thing better would be if more kids my age would fish!
Thoroughly enjoy your vids. In fact your Walmart fly fishing challenge inspired me to purchase a cheap starter set. I moved to Tucson, AZ from MN, and with the lack of lakes here, I figured it was time to try a new form of fishing. Haven’t caught anything yet the 3 times I’ve been out, but I’m honestly hooked on fly fishing.
Wow! That stream is loaded with monsters, I know you had a great time. What was the water and air temperature that day? Thanks for sharing. Tight lines. 👍
Again enjoy watching your videos,your energy,enthusiasm & respect for the sport & fish is awesome,curious though what line are you using ? never seen that color except on my Cortland intermediate cammo line,tight lines & bent rods 🤙
Another fantastic video with some beautiful Browns and coverage of your Standing Up, Kneeling or Falling on your Butt in whatever it takes Techniques for catching fish ! Next time please expand on your "Falling on your Butt" Technique and show the Fly Fishing Master's "Tuck and Roll Technique" .😉😁 Thanks again ! 😎
All the years I' ve fished and I recall hearing someone use the term " Bluelining" ! I really like the videos and this reminds me of road hopping when folks drive from. spot to spot and fish at bridges and culverts. There's some good fish to be had in those spots. I always give them attention. What were you using by the way?
One of the elements of fly fishing that I had to break myself of was not hanging on to the line when I cast. I didn’t understand why this was a problem until I started missing strikes when the fly hit the water, streamer or not. Because I didn’t have a finger on the line to make the set, the opportunity was lost and often that’s the only time that fish would hit and I’d have to move on.
I've fished both north Georgia and Pa, both of which this would be considered a smaller sized creek. Let's not be too crazy here 😂 in fairness though the gopro makes these creeks look far larger than they are.
Gotta start strip setting and keep that tip down! Not trying to hate or act like a know it all, but makes a big difference on hook up rate! Cool video 👌
I've found that it doesn't matter much in those small streams. Usually when I get up to larger rivers I start strip setting. Maybe it's just a mental thing but when I see fish swipe or try to kill my streamer and I just strip without any reaction I don't think I hook up as much. But I could be wrong.
@@hardmanfishing yeah to each their own man! You catch plenty of sweet fish so it’s obviously working for ya! IMO I feel that lifting the tip introduces slack into the equation leading to a period of time without contact, whether the water is big or small! I fish predominantly a small very clear creek and it’s insane how many times fish will grab the fly and let it go before you feel anything, which is why I’m against using the tip to move the fly or lifting the tip for the first couple seconds after the eat just because you’re already at a disadvantage IMO. Keep up the great videos I enjoy watching the streamer stuff quite a bit!
Yep pretty much. A holdover usually implies it was stocked in past stockings and has "held over" or survived in the stream for several months or years.
no you do not. run a 20" of 12lb maxima (green or reg) off your fly line into 20" of 1x fluorocarbon tippet. Connect them using a tippet ring...this is a short leader setup for sinking tip fly line. For floating line setup you want a much longer leader about 8 to 9 ft. But I prefer streamers with short head fast sink tip line no matter what size stream I fish
I live in Ohio, there are no natural streams that I know of aside of one. The Chagrin River and the Rocky River A tributary in Geauga County of the Chagrin River, and the Rocky River and its tributaries, located in Medina County, are the host to populations of wild Brook trout in Ohio. The Chagrin tributary is the only remaining naturally occurring population of native Brook Trout in Ohio. Both of these rivers are located in Northeast Ohio. State regulations prohibit possession of trout from these waters. For this reason it is advisable to use barbless hooks when fishing for trout in either of these two rivers but it is legal to harvest steelhead trout from these two rivers. Wild trout fishing here is almost non existent. There is a reservoir close to my house that is very deep and cool enough to hold them and it does have some large lake trout in it with depths up to 60 feet. I hooked something in there one day that litterally drug our Jon boat , no gas motors allowed all over the place for about 20 minutes before it got off. I never did see what it was but is was large.
Ok I don’t know the situation but I can say that after watching the Hardman brothers for the past few years I can attest that they’re probably some of the most moral based, ethical fly fishermen around on TH-cam. They never state the river/creek names and they even blur out significant parts in their videos. I do understand where you’re coming from in terms of all of the unnecessary pressure, though!
Thanks for coming up man! Had a great time on the water!
Thanks for showing me around! We'll do it again here before too long
@@hardmanfishing is fly fishing hard to get in too
@@Memesfromthemonkey I know this questions wasn't for me but it's not hard to get in to. I'd say your biggest challenge will be casting. Imo its what turns off most people to fly fishing. Once you're comfortable with that aspect of it there's nothing "hard" about it really. Just need to take the time to learn the methods that help you have success. I can say personally casting was and still is frustrating at times but it gets better and better and the satisfaction of catching on fly is very rewarding. Good luck!
I’m kinda a newbie at flyfishing so it helps when you discuss what gear you’re using along with the fly. Add some casting techniques and pointers and I think you’ll get many more viewers.
Dig into more videos and you’ll find what you’re looking for
Glad Dan was able to get you on fish in PA!!!
Dan is the man!
Dan is definitely a hell of a guide and a hell of a fishermen. Anytime I fish with Dan it’s a fun time. Throwing big streamers for big browns and bronze backs is like a drug for me. Currently tying up a bunch of game changers for a trip to oil city
Couldn't agree more!! Dan is awesome. Thanks for watching
Love it best collaboration I’ve seen in a while you 2 are some of the best content creators on TH-cam I watch and have been following your channels for years now. I’m so pumped for this video!!!
Thank you so much!! That's awesome that you watch both of the channels. Hope you enjoyed the video
Well done! Lovely fish and a beautiful new locale! I certainly enjoy the variety of waters you share. Can’t wait for the next installment!
Awesome Collaboration you 2 are some of the best video creators on TH-cam! Huge fan keep it up
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the support.
Good to see you finally make it to PA. 👍
Pa is an amazing state!
PA has some beautiful water. Welcome back.
Doesn't get much better honestly
Awesome to see you in PA! Central Pennsylvania has so much good water. On your way back down to West Virginia if you have time there's a few small streams you could try. Laurel Hill state park and a small brown stream, Jones Mill run, and Dunbar creek are my 2 favorite. If your down near Farmington, I work at the Nemacolin resorts Field club/the shooting academy, come say hi. Lol. Great video! I always look forward to you uploading. Genuinely enjoy them!
Love seeing you fish streamers in these small creeks. That’s all i’ve been using this spring here in North GA.
You are 100% my new favorite channel! As a bass fisherman finding a new obsession with fly fishing your videos are awesome! Hoping to put out some fly content soon
Thank you so much!! Glad you're enjoying the videos!
I've been fly fishing a plenty of time and love it . I have a lot to learn yet I watch your videos and want to get back in to it it's kinda hard when you have children and a budget to live by thanks for sharing.
Good looking water! And Brownies!
Thanks Larry!
Okay, first off, can ANYONE say a day ISN'T better when you're fishin?🤷♂️😁👍 Second, gotta LOVE the days where the fishing "knock you off your feet." Great vid as always man. 🙂👍 Lookin forward to part 2 and plz keep em comin. Peace ✌😎 (almost forgot, GORGEOUS fish bro😎👍)
Hello Hardman, when I lived in NJ I fish this stream that came from up in Mountain area alots of holes all the way into town and ran along the highway # 31 , I would fish it over cast clouds, brown trout would be in the deeper holes, I caught 24 trout in that stream.. that was my best day ever, did not see another person in that stream that day.. be safe and watch your suroundings..
Stoked to finally see you in my home state 👍🏻
More to come for sure!!
@@hardmanfishing awesome! I’ll be looking forward to seeing it, along with your other new uploads 👍🏻
Your trout fishing adventures are always a blast to follow trout fishing season just started over here! Caught some wild brook trout right in the middle of the city in my last video/ adventure gotta love it only thing better would be if more kids my age would fish!
Welcome to PA my Brotha….. 👌🤙😁😎🙌
Dude so glad you had a great experience in my home state of PA. I would love an opportunity to film some videos with you sometime.
Thanks man!! And shoot me a DM on insta
Love a good streamer video!
You and me both!
Thoroughly enjoy your vids. In fact your Walmart fly fishing challenge inspired me to purchase a cheap starter set. I moved to Tucson, AZ from MN, and with the lack of lakes here, I figured it was time to try a new form of fishing. Haven’t caught anything yet the 3 times I’ve been out, but I’m honestly hooked on fly fishing.
Thats awesomized!!!! I'm glad you've enjoyed the videos! I'll be making some videos that should teach you have to catch fish as a beginner here soon
More Pa fly fishing please! You should fish the Little J!
What are you using for fly line?.?
What kind of line do you use when streamer fishing super small creeks for large browns? Sinking?
If you decide to come back to pa, give me a shout not so much central but closer to the burgh and Maryland border. Lmk. Great video as always.
Are you using sink tip or straight floating line
What kind of fly line you using there?
Hi Jon - loved the video - are you using a floating line / sink tip or are you just using the bead head on the streamer to get it down? Thanks
Wow! That stream is loaded with monsters, I know you had a great time. What was the water and air temperature that day? Thanks for sharing. Tight lines. 👍
Again enjoy watching your videos,your energy,enthusiasm & respect for the sport & fish is awesome,curious though what line are you using ? never seen that color except on my Cortland intermediate cammo line,tight lines & bent rods 🤙
Another fantastic video with some beautiful Browns and coverage of your Standing Up, Kneeling or Falling on your Butt in whatever it takes Techniques for catching fish ! Next time please expand on your "Falling on your Butt" Technique and show the Fly Fishing Master's "Tuck and Roll Technique" .😉😁 Thanks again ! 😎
I definitely will!! HAHA Thanks for watching!
Welcome to Pennsylvania.
All the years I' ve fished and I recall hearing someone use the term " Bluelining" ! I really like the videos and this reminds me of road hopping when folks drive from. spot to spot and fish at bridges and culverts. There's some good fish to be had in those spots. I always give them attention. What were you using by the way?
Great video as always Jon. I know you discussed your leader but is your fly line floating line or sink tip?
Floating line!! I need new line and don't really like what I'm using which is partially why I didn't say much about it
One of the elements of fly fishing that I had to break myself of was not hanging on to the line when I cast. I didn’t understand why this was a problem until I started missing strikes when the fly hit the water, streamer or not. Because I didn’t have a finger on the line to make the set, the opportunity was lost and often that’s the only time that fish would hit and I’d have to move on.
Sickkkkk bud great video. I don’t know how you hooked that brown when you fell.
Me neither.. mostly luck LOL Thanks for watching
I guess we define "small stream" differently! 😂 That is a full on river in North Georgia.
I've fished both north Georgia and Pa, both of which this would be considered a smaller sized creek. Let's not be too crazy here 😂 in fairness though the gopro makes these creeks look far larger than they are.
Sick.
Gotta start strip setting and keep that tip down! Not trying to hate or act like a know it all, but makes a big difference on hook up rate! Cool video 👌
I've found that it doesn't matter much in those small streams. Usually when I get up to larger rivers I start strip setting. Maybe it's just a mental thing but when I see fish swipe or try to kill my streamer and I just strip without any reaction I don't think I hook up as much. But I could be wrong.
@@hardmanfishing yeah to each their own man! You catch plenty of sweet fish so it’s obviously working for ya! IMO I feel that lifting the tip introduces slack into the equation leading to a period of time without contact, whether the water is big or small! I fish predominantly a small very clear creek and it’s insane how many times fish will grab the fly and let it go before you feel anything, which is why I’m against using the tip to move the fly or lifting the tip for the first couple seconds after the eat just because you’re already at a disadvantage IMO. Keep up the great videos I enjoy watching the streamer stuff quite a bit!
Ever been or plan on coming to WI?
You may have been asked this already, but do you use a sinking line? I haven’t used one before, are they hard to cast?
They're easier to cast honestly. But no, I wasn't using one in this video
I'm planning a day tomorrow, belly boat, or waders
Great video as always! What rod are you using?
It's toward the end of the video!
Just have a question you said that one brown was probably a “hold-over brown” if I heard you right is that just the same as a stocker?
Yep pretty much. A holdover usually implies it was stocked in past stockings and has "held over" or survived in the stream for several months or years.
@@hardmanfishing Thanks!
Can. You please tell me what streamer you were using.
What township is this in, we have a cabin near a creek that looks just like this
Stick o butter 🧈
I released a Brown Trout the other day. Stinky little bugger.
I'm a beginner, do I need a 12 inch steel leader? It came with a regular fishing ties to fly line...
no you do not. run a 20" of 12lb maxima (green or reg) off your fly line into 20" of 1x fluorocarbon tippet. Connect them using a tippet ring...this is a short leader setup for sinking tip fly line. For floating line setup you want a much longer leader about 8 to 9 ft. But I prefer streamers with short head fast sink tip line no matter what size stream I fish
There is trout everywhere in pa
fastest netter ive ever seen
You need to fish when a storm hits and its just at its peak here and you will slam massive browns
I agree. Unfortunately I don't have the liberty of choosing exactly when I fish, I just go when I have time.
@@hardmanfishingif you come back up shoot me a message or an email i can put you on some bigger browns
Beauty
Looks like spring creek near state college
I live in Ohio, there are no natural streams that I know of aside of one. The Chagrin River and the Rocky River
A tributary in Geauga County of the Chagrin River, and the Rocky River and its tributaries, located in Medina County, are the host to populations of wild Brook trout in Ohio. The Chagrin tributary is the only remaining naturally occurring population of native Brook Trout in Ohio. Both of these rivers are located in Northeast Ohio. State regulations prohibit possession of trout from these waters. For this reason it is advisable to use barbless hooks when fishing for trout in either of these two rivers but it is legal to harvest steelhead trout from these two rivers. Wild trout fishing here is almost non existent. There is a reservoir close to my house that is very deep and cool enough to hold them and it does have some large lake trout in it with depths up to 60 feet. I hooked something in there one day that litterally drug our Jon boat , no gas motors allowed all over the place for about 20 minutes before it got off. I never did see what it was but is was large.
can you tell me that spot if don't mind me asking
Just stumbled upon your channel. I noticed your thyroid gland. Please get it checked asap. Looks like you have a nodule on the right lobe.
Look at the LENS of the camera NOT "over there" at the viewfinder!
Listen I'm not an expert videographer LOL
@@hardmanfishing haha sorry for being rude, wasn't my intent, just having a few beers watching fishing videos!! LOL
Don't handle big fish with one hand, dude
We don’t need anymore youtubers here
Ok I don’t know the situation but I can say that after watching the Hardman brothers for the past few years I can attest that they’re probably some of the most moral based, ethical fly fishermen around on TH-cam. They never state the river/creek names and they even blur out significant parts in their videos. I do understand where you’re coming from in terms of all of the unnecessary pressure, though!
Don't mind youtubers, unless they are spotburning like a few of these clowns. I can think of one 🤡 in particular that never shuts his mouth. ☹
glad to see you made it to Pennsylvania. beautiful trout here. offer still stgands for a collab.