You my friend are the definition of a dedicated fisherman. In all sorts of weather, with all sorts of gear and baits and lures, and the best part is that you share it all with us. Thank you so much. I truly enjoy every one of your videos, even the ones where you are mostly just talking because at that time you are also teaching. Even an old riverbank fishing person like me has learned a lot. Thanks again and Happy Fishing.
I lost my husband to Cancer Dec 20th this year. I am gonna have to watch you all by myself now. He is in Heaven now Praising God an visiting everyone up there.
John, A very good video. Good to see you fly fishing. I hope to see more, seeing you learn makes me want to take it up again after many years of idle time. As you learn and grow you will inspire others. It is beautiful to watch like fishing ballet.
The Lord rewarded your patience and perseverance John! I’m glad you stuck it out just a bit longer. Sometimes you gotta try different “lures” (flies) till you get what they want. I’m always blessed when I watch your videos.
This fish are like me, hibernating from the cold which it has been in Fla. Been running down to mid 30's, iguanas falling out of the trees weather. Have fun fly fishing 🐟 those little flies are always in the movies (!) take care. 🐟
Thanks for being fisher of man also come to henderson tn south of jackson and I will put you on bank fishing I'm myself in wheelchair love to fish also love your cannel keep up the real fishing cause it's not always catching...later
Great video. Your perseverance is inspiring! Keep trying that fly rod and you'll get really comfortable with it. I live in Idaho and fly fish 90% of the time. Best fish was a 26" A-run steelhead. Trying to get it under control the reel handle spun and knocked the hide off two knuckles. It hurt, but it felt SO Good!!
Awesome content as always. I have to practice my fly fishing casting a lot more. I am a complete newbie when it comes to fly fishing. I just got a 9 ft. 5wt. recently and hope to get more into it. Keep up the great videos ☺
Just beautiful area, man i miss Tn. as a kid i remember them releasing brown trout into Kane creek don't quote me on that but in Houston county Tn we would use feathers from our pillow and tie them on little hooks and use clear fingernail polish to adhere them :P they worked but they sank quickly lol
A little honesty. “I don’t know how to fish”. That’s me at times. Good stuff there and you learned from it. Bet the fly rod was fun when you hooked up👍
I see that you trying many different things and I love it!! Can I suggest you 2 addresses you can find tips for fly?? Orvis guide & trippin on trout are my favorites!!
Awesome job sticking it out there and learning. My biggest Browns (Intentional) Have come from big Rapala's in Rainbow pattern. By biggest browns (unintentionally) have come from spinnerbaits while fishing for smallies. Big browns are fish eaters for the most part.
Beautiful river! Brother tip for you on your flying fishing. You are trying to set the hook at the 10:00 a.m. position. If this makes sense trying keeping your rod tip pointing towards your target in the water around 7:00 a.m. position. You'll reduce the slack in the line and get a better hook set. Also try just mending the line and let it drop to your feet to help you feel the bite and on the retrive once you've set the hook. You're starting to nail the technique! Awesome job!
That's my home waters. I grew up right up the road from where you were. I throw fj9 rapala brown trout plunge 90% of the time. There's alot of good places to fish near there.
Hey I feel your situation........the best advice I can give you for spoons, lures, jigs, .......is to change them often. Fish stop striking the same presentation, but reignite with new lures!
U need to use the 10 to 1 o clock technique... lift the line, start accelerating at 10 o clock, go to 1, stop, let the line stretch, go forward again, wait at 10 untill the line is stretched and follow to 9 o clock
Good to see you at one of my favorite spots. I've fished up there the past few weekends and caught a few but it's been tough recently. Usually I can catch 20-30 on jerk baits IF they are generating. When the water is low and no gens I struggle significantly.
@@CreekLifeLureCo I have been catching a lot on the smith wick rouge the older ones in gold and black, have caught several over 10lbs on the watauga and doe
@@jprizzle2604 That black/gold seems to be key. I also do good on Blue/Silver or a Rainbow trout color. People seem to catch a lot on nightcrawler and yellow powerbait to but thats not my thing.
you are getting the hang of casting your fly rod nice job, get you a indicator on your line and the small hits will be easier to detect and you will get the hook set earlier.
If you keep your rod tip low, you'll have less slack, more control and better hooksets. Shorter casts are also easier to control and help with more direct hooksets. Also, when at the end of the drift and you are retrieveing, mix in a tight deliberate twitch. You are already well on your way to become a competent fly fisherman. Love your willingness to try new things and not give up.
If your up in that area, try the South Holston River. It's the other river that runs into Boone Lake. Below the South Holston Lake dam there is a fish weir, so the water has a lot of oxygen in it Also, there used to be some big stripers that ran out of Boone Lake and up into the river at Bluff City.
I've tried fly fishing when I was a teenager back in the early 2000s, but couldn't get used to the feel and casting techniques used to properly operate a fly reel. I may try it again in the near future if I get interested enough in it again. It's just that constant back and forth motion to get your line all the way out there. It must be challenging at times, especially if you get a snag in a log or something.
Hi, from South Africa. I notice you missed a lot of strikes. Try a strip strike to set the hook. Strip back the line with your hand instead of lifting the rod tip. If you don't connect you can carry on your drift. Enjoy
Dam! That is a beautiful looking river! Where is this place? I wanna fish it someday! ... I was wondering how deep your dropper is? It looks like you need to go pretty deep.... Also i was thinking try a flash back pheasant tail about a foot behind a wooly bugger... It seems to work for me on the northern rio grande here in new mexico. 🤔
On the fly rod, if it’s a small trout/fish you don’t need to reel them in.. just strip in your line and your ready to cast again...big fish definitely need to be on the reel asap!👍🤙
Size 20-22 Zebra midge under a yarn indicator vacuums the fish on the Holston/Watauga. If that fails, a size 16 ShellbackScud tied with pink SowScud dubbing. My favorite winter patterns.
Fly fishing is highly effective. In the winter you will be fishing mostly nymphs. In the spring, summer and fall, fish the hatches. Match size and color. Your local fly shop will likely post a hatch chart for your area.
Do you also have the problems with tangled line after spinfishing a fast running stream? My line is allways so twisted, that I have to change the first 30 yds. Flyfishing is looking good!
Been fly fishing for bout 30 years now. Mostly the smokies, midwest and ny for Steelies. Hit me up if you want some on stream pointers on getting tighter casting, chucking some nymphs and streamers. I’m in Blount.Enjoyed the vid.
Man you cast that fly ride so much better than I do. Makes me wonder if I have the wrong line or something on there. I understand that I am a beginner, but I swear I’m throwing it very similarly in my shit will not get that straight to save my life.
You my friend are the definition of a dedicated fisherman. In all sorts of weather, with all sorts of gear and baits and lures, and the best part is that you share it all with us. Thank you so much. I truly enjoy every one of your videos, even the ones where you are mostly just talking because at that time you are also teaching. Even an old riverbank fishing person like me has learned a lot. Thanks again and Happy Fishing.
You've vastly improved your casting! Good job!
I lost my husband to Cancer Dec 20th this year. I am gonna have to watch you all by myself now. He is in Heaven now Praising God an visiting everyone up there.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Praying these videos and John's witness will continue to keep you close to your husband's memory.
AMEN! John, yes I noticed your fly fishing skills are getting better! You laid that line down on the water a few times!
Next thing you know, John will be a streamer junkie chasing smallies on the fly by next spring😉
Was that a streamer he was fishing?....I couldn’t tell but the way he was using it I’m assuming it was.
@@richardmulligan2540 I’m not sure, but it looked like he was drifting it in the current. I guess we’ll never know haha
@@illinoisangling1677 I think it was a nymph
That’s part of why I’m trying to use the fly rod more. I want to try for some smallies when it warms up
@@CreekFishingAdventures awesome! I can’t wait
John,
A very good video. Good to see you fly fishing. I hope to see more, seeing you learn makes me want to take it up again after many years of idle time. As you learn and grow you will inspire others. It is beautiful to watch like fishing ballet.
The Lord rewarded your patience and perseverance John! I’m glad you stuck it out just a bit longer. Sometimes you gotta try different “lures” (flies) till you get what they want. I’m always blessed when I watch your videos.
“Now I’m gonna switch to fly fishing.”
Well, that’s a step in the right direction. Jkjk. Fun vid man.
That place looks beautiful! And very cold
That was really cool of the guy to give you a fly. Shame it broke off. Nice hook up on the fly rod.
Beard is looking nice!
Great scenery
Great vid, beautiful river side views.
Awesome video 🤙 them trout were beautiful. Your hard work paid off 🙂 🤙😎
Idk if u will see this but you are such an amazing TH-camr and person, you make many people smile everyday:) thank you John (Favorite TH-camr)
Thanks
Great to see you having success with the fly rod. Good job!
Good morning and all the best, you have the holiday season well above all and all the best for the start of the new week☕☘️
Great video. You showed me what I did wrong using a fly rod - even being left handed! LOL - see ya on next video
You doing good on the fly rod. Keep it up and you'll master it. There are a lot of things to learn with fly fishing but you'll get it
Nice job out there on the fly rod!
Watauga is my favorite trout water. I've actually never fished there but I've passed by it several times. I fish nearer to Johnson City. Great video!
This fish are like me, hibernating from the cold which it has been in Fla. Been running down to mid 30's, iguanas falling out of the trees weather. Have fun fly fishing 🐟 those little flies are always in the movies (!) take care. 🐟
The river was beautiful and peaceful looking.
Great video John, u the man.
Thanks for being fisher of man also come to henderson tn south of jackson and I will put you on bank fishing I'm myself in wheelchair love to fish also love your cannel keep up the real fishing cause it's not always catching...later
I am from Chester county , I used to fish Chickasaw and the bottoms towards bolivar and other places
You're a bass buster, stay with it.
This looks like a great time! makes me want to try fly fishing! thank you sir!
The trout flies worked well. Nice video.
O yeah!!! Clock out of work to a cfa upload!! 🔥 as always
Great video. I like the fly fishing too. Been getting into it more myself.
That spot is beautiful! Awesome video man and can't wait for the next!!!
I feel you on this one man. These days are hard and humbling. But I am really glad you got some fish on the bank and made progress. Awesome video.
Fly fishing is a blast!
Great video. Your perseverance is inspiring! Keep trying that fly rod and you'll get really comfortable with it. I live in Idaho and fly fish 90% of the time. Best fish was a 26" A-run steelhead. Trying to get it under control the reel handle spun and knocked the hide off two knuckles. It hurt, but it felt SO Good!!
Awesome content as always.
I have to practice my fly fishing casting a lot more. I am a complete newbie when it comes to fly fishing.
I just got a 9 ft. 5wt. recently and hope to get more into it.
Keep up the great videos ☺
I see you're catching on with the fly rod. I always wanted to learn how too. Happy things are going well with you. STAY SAFE
That is a nice fly rod it looks good that fly rod does awesome vids
Definitely getting better using the fly rod. Your line transfer after hooking a fish is very good now! Practice makes perfect
Just beautiful area, man i miss Tn. as a kid i remember them releasing brown trout into Kane creek don't quote me on that but in Houston county Tn we would use feathers from our pillow and tie them on little hooks and use clear fingernail polish to adhere them :P they worked but they sank quickly lol
Awesome man!
Great job bro.
A little honesty. “I don’t know how to fish”. That’s me at times. Good stuff there and you learned from it. Bet the fly rod was fun when you hooked up👍
Nice fishing spot
Great job bro 👌
I see that you trying many different things and I love it!! Can I suggest you 2 addresses you can find tips for fly?? Orvis guide & trippin on trout are my favorites!!
Awesome job sticking it out there and learning. My biggest Browns (Intentional) Have come from big Rapala's in Rainbow pattern. By biggest browns (unintentionally) have come from spinnerbaits while fishing for smallies. Big browns are fish eaters for the most part.
it looked cold.well done
Beautiful river! Brother tip for you on your flying fishing. You are trying to set the hook at the 10:00 a.m. position. If this makes sense trying keeping your rod tip pointing towards your target in the water around 7:00 a.m. position. You'll reduce the slack in the line and get a better hook set. Also try just mending the line and let it drop to your feet to help you feel the bite and on the retrive once you've set the hook. You're starting to nail the technique! Awesome job!
Sorry for the wordiness but when on fly just always keep your tip pointed to your target brother .
That's my home waters. I grew up right up the road from where you were. I throw fj9 rapala brown trout plunge 90% of the time. There's alot of good places to fish near there.
Not a trout guy myself but still love the videos!!
Making that fly fishing look easy again! Look at you mending like a pro!
Your so underrated
I don’t know how you were able to watch this yet. haha. I haven’t made it public yet.
Yeah wait what
wait what how did you see it 4 days ago
@@eli8699 his comment says 4 days ago but the vid was posted now so it just doesn’t make sense
It's a glitch in the matrix. Oh noooo
As a kid I caught dinner plate bluegill on a fly rod, in a farm pond. It was so much fun.
Great video!!!
Hey I feel your situation........the best advice I can give you for spoons, lures, jigs, .......is to change them often. Fish stop striking the same presentation, but reignite with new lures!
You done good I fish many times before I caught a fish love the video
U need to use the 10 to 1 o clock technique... lift the line, start accelerating at 10 o clock, go to 1, stop, let the line stretch, go forward again, wait at 10 untill the line is stretched and follow to 9 o clock
Good to see you at one of my favorite spots. I've fished up there the past few weekends and caught a few but it's been tough recently. Usually I can catch 20-30 on jerk baits IF they are generating. When the water is low and no gens I struggle significantly.
I’ll have to try jerkbaits next time
@@CreekFishingAdventures My favorite is a DUO Spearhead Ryuki 35s in Gold Yamame but any smaller jerk will work like the Rapala countdowns etc
@@CreekLifeLureCo I have been catching a lot on the smith wick rouge the older ones in gold and black, have caught several over 10lbs on the watauga and doe
@@jprizzle2604 That black/gold seems to be key. I also do good on Blue/Silver or a Rainbow trout color. People seem to catch a lot on nightcrawler and yellow powerbait to but thats not my thing.
@@CreekLifeLureCo I caught one 29” this morning on a 6” kitech
Fly fishing seems to be a fun and challenging way of fishing.
you are getting the hang of casting your fly rod nice job, get you a indicator on your line and the small hits will be easier to detect and you will get the hook set earlier.
Good job on the browns you lasted longer than I would of in the cold without catching any 👍
If you keep your rod tip low, you'll have less slack, more control and better hooksets. Shorter casts are also easier to control and help with more direct hooksets. Also, when at the end of the drift and you are retrieveing, mix in a tight deliberate twitch. You are already well on your way to become a competent fly fisherman. Love your willingness to try new things and not give up.
John, to pick up that fly rod and catch fish is impressive. I know I couldn't do it. You caught some fish under tough conditions.
If your up in that area, try the South Holston River. It's the other river that runs into Boone Lake. Below the South Holston Lake dam there is a fish weir, so the water has a lot of oxygen in it Also, there used to be some big stripers that ran out of Boone Lake and up into the river at Bluff City.
Great video
Wow you are really casting far with that fly rod!! I really need to try fly fishing sometime
Braver than I using a fly set up, great catches! Gorgeous fish, but I watch you because you use spinning reels; )
FishHooked Enjoyed this video!
Too cold for me to fish here in Kentucky, but I’ll watch you do it 😊 Thanks 👍🏻
Nice catches! Remember to handle trout with wet hands, they are super duper sensitive to touch.
Nice brown 👍
1st comment 4 days ago, video posted 5 seconds ago... no no no TH-cam you’ve done it again.
I've tried fly fishing when I was a teenager back in the early 2000s, but couldn't get used to the feel and casting techniques used to properly operate a fly reel. I may try it again in the near future if I get interested enough in it again. It's just that constant back and forth motion to get your line all the way out there. It must be challenging at times, especially if you get a snag in a log or something.
Hi, from South Africa.
I notice you missed a lot of strikes.
Try a strip strike to set the hook.
Strip back the line with your hand instead of lifting the rod tip.
If you don't connect you can carry on your drift.
Enjoy
Well that was interesting, GOD BLESS!
Dam! That is a beautiful looking river! Where is this place? I wanna fish it someday! ... I was wondering how deep your dropper is? It looks like you need to go pretty deep.... Also i was thinking try a flash back pheasant tail about a foot behind a wooly bugger... It seems to work for me on the northern rio grande here in new mexico. 🤔
Wow, You would catch a ton of trout with one of my custom made spinners Sure wished you lived closer I would send you some
Practice, Patience and Perseverance Pays
i live right besides this river wish i could if met you i know exactly where this is too
Beautiful place to call home....
Never done it but fly fishing looks like some kind of an art you have to practice at keep trying you get better every time
Exactly, and it doesn't take long.
On the fly rod, if it’s a small trout/fish you don’t need to reel them in.. just strip in your line and your ready to cast again...big fish definitely need to be on the reel asap!👍🤙
Winter fishing is definitely tuff here in nj ..lol you got the rite idea just try out some new gear it cant hurt
Tip every time you get snagged or have a bite check your rig ya never know. tight lines! 👍
Fishing on credit lol
Size 20-22 Zebra midge under a yarn indicator vacuums the fish on the Holston/Watauga. If that fails, a size 16 ShellbackScud tied with pink SowScud dubbing. My favorite winter patterns.
Fly fishing is highly effective. In the winter you will be fishing mostly nymphs. In the spring, summer and fall, fish the hatches. Match size and color. Your local fly shop will likely post a hatch chart for your area.
I really like that net with the measuring scale on the bottom of the basket. Is the mesh hook-resistant? Can you tell us what brand it is?
Here's some advice on setting the hook with the fly rod: strip the line and yank your rod simultaneously
Love your Videos I hope you had a good christmas. btw did u get any new gear?
I absolutely need to try my hand at fly fishing.
Do you also have the problems with tangled line after spinfishing a fast running stream? My line is allways so twisted, that I have to change the first 30 yds. Flyfishing is looking good!
Been fly fishing for bout 30 years now. Mostly the smokies, midwest and ny for Steelies. Hit me up if you want some on stream pointers on getting tighter casting, chucking some nymphs and streamers. I’m in Blount.Enjoyed the vid.
John try some Rooster tails??? 🐓Practice makes perfect, good luck 🎣
Went trout fishing today...
Man you cast that fly ride so much better than I do. Makes me wonder if I have the wrong line or something on there. I understand that I am a beginner, but I swear I’m throwing it very similarly in my shit will not get that straight to save my life.
I used to live there.elk creek is also a good creek to fish n
I've fished that river from top to bottom. Caught a lot of big browns. Use plugs
This video makes me want to try fly fishing
They are bringing Boone lake up, might want to try that.
really are thry bringing it up for good
Persistence pays off in the end.