Throw back for the holidays y'all. I've got a bunch of old random videos like these. Even from 5 - 6 years ago that have just been sitting because I felt like something was missing. I could release some here and there if ya want? Anyway, Merry Christmas to you all, happy holidays!!
The style of your videos really makes me feel like we've been fishing buddies for years. Like I could drive up and start fishing beside you and we'd have stuff to talk about all day.
Hey Matt, I have a tip that I think will help your success. Especially when you are nymphing, when you see your bobber go under you should set the hook downstream instead of upstream. When the trout take your fly, their head is facing upstream, so by setting your hook upstream, you often times are ripping the flies out of the fishes mouth. It feels kind of unnatural at first, but I promise it will help you land more trout.
i'm assuming this is when you're casting perpendicular or upstream to the current, but what's a good way to set it if the fly is already downstream of you?
i found your channel at a real low point in my life, and you've given me a lot of peace over the years. thanks man, happy holidays & peace to you and yours
This video brought back some very fond memories. I fished the Walker River in Bridgeport 30 years ago. Fun times avoiding the cows in the pasture and the river. 🐂
Nice fish. Been a bugslinger for many years. Some simple things to remember and go by are you want to look for structure so remember," Rocks rock." Fish like shelter especially if theres sun on the water, so you want to look for shade so remember ," Made in the shade." Fish areas shaded by trees , rocks ...etc . fish the edges of the shaded areas before floating or nyphing into the shaded areas. Third, " Foam is home." Fish foam runs or around blobs of foam on the water. Look for seams as well. Seams separate the faster water from softer water. Float down the seam as they'll be in the softer water looking at the seam. They dart in to grab food in the seam and back to the soft water. Look at water depth and fish close before stepping in. So, Rocks, rock. Made in the shade. Foam is home. And look for those seams. Thanks for all the vids.
It's nice to see you experimenting with styles you're not familiar with. I think that's one of the reasons i enjoy watching you so much; your joy in trying new things. I realize this is from several years ago, but I'm happy you're still experimenting. The underwater fishing you've done recently comes to mind. Hoping you never loose that aspect of your personality.
Matt, this is by far one of my favorite videos of yours! So peaceful and it felt as if I was near by. Thank you. P.S. Love how you never try to be "know it all" like many others but rather share your learnings with us. Even though you are the best fisherman, from fresh to salty.
The tug is the drug!! That's how I explain fishing to people, sometimes it's the bottom sometimes it's a log but every once in a while it tugs back and drives me wild.
Don't know how many times I've thought conditions are perfect, setup is perfect, and then nothing. Fishing is fishing man, but your videos chill me the f out after an insane day. Keep them rolling.
It’s raining currently, and all week, can’t go fishing. Internet is too shit to play video games, car just got towed to a mechanic, and I’m off for a whole week. Fishermans life uploaded so this is brighter end to my day. Thank you.
Hey Matt, Its awesome how much better you've gotten at fly fishing!! My advice would be to just keep adding more weight than you think until you're hitting bottom about every third cast, and to ALWAYS set the hook downstream since the fish are faced upstream and you probably pulled the fly right out of their mouths a few times this video. Great video though and keep it up!
I really enjoyed this one. My dad and most of my brothers used to go up to Bridgeport every trout opening weekend for close to 30 years. I was fishing both sides of that bridge on the East Walker River every opening Saturday at sunrise for most of those. Man, it was cold! Not easy fishing but there are some really big fish in that river below the reservoir.
Those were some nice catches. I hate to say it , but that's why its called fishing and not catching ( haha). For me the best part is the experience of being out in nature, at peace, and some patience. Thanks for sharing the fun ! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !! 🙏🎄💗🎣👍
You prob know this by now but that fish you caught around 25:45 was either a Common Creek Chub or a Dace. I love your content. Jealous of your life. But grateful for TH-cam and people like you who’s sense of adventure has outgrown the 9 to 5! Never stop exploring! If you’ve never been, check out the San Juan River in New Mexico. Epic fly fishing!
I was lucky to spend time in Bridgeport, although it wasn’t for relaxing I was in the marine corps and we did mountain warfare training, back in the 80’s. Looks the same, but it’s more beautiful now then then. Was able to catch a rainbow with a string and Kbar, ate it raw🤮. Thanks for the throw back.
Hey man I just want to say that I love you and when I can’t go fishing and get the itch to go, I’ll simply just tune to your channel and make me feel like I’m next to you fishing. Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
My Fisherman's Life merch came thru just in time for the holidays. Thank you again Matts for reviving my love of fishing! This year was full of PBs all cuz i picked up the hobby again. So many memories and challenges ahead thanks to this guy right here. Happy holidays y'all.
Honestly, I like the fail style videos as well. Where you go out and don't have non stop action. Because as a new comer to fishing... I can relate.. not a clue what I am doing, but learned alot from videos like these. If you only post the good videos, people think that is just an average day. Truth is, there are good days and bad days.. but only the good days are shown online. Until now.
Mats, do you ever find yourself in the lower sierras? You should check out the big pine lakes trail near Lone Pine. There's good fly fishing along the hike up, and then a series of seven natural crystal blue lakes leading up to the palisades glacier filled with trout. It would give you some amazing B-roll and hiking. Bring your backpacking gear!
Look for seams in the current whether it be behind a boulder or other parts of the river (such as a bend). As for riverflow, walking speed or slower is usually what you are looking for. Thank you for your videos and keeping me sane during this crazy year! Happy Holidays.
Far be it for me to tell you of all people about fishing. But, my best luck stream fishing has always been with a fly only. Dry or wet fly, the presentation is what catches fish for me. Awesome videos bro! Keep goin 👌
It’s not a matter of catching a keeper or not, it’s about going out and doing it. Because if you didn’t, you’ll be stuck in bed thinking about what ifs. Keep up these old vids bro!
I was in a head on collision earlier this month so that opening scene nearly gave me panic a panic attack! Otherwise great video! I'm on team share old footage, tight lines brother!
Love the fly fishing content! Only tip I have is to make sure to set the hook with your rod tip down river of the fish, otherwise you’re pulling the fly out of its mouth. Tight lines!
I've been watching you so long it's pretty funny seeing this video now. You know what your talking about and explain it well. I remember back in the day you were clueless but kept at it lol
Throw back for the holidays y'all. I've got a bunch of old random videos like these. Even from 5 - 6 years ago that have just been sitting because I felt like something was missing. I could release some here and there if ya want? Anyway, Merry Christmas to you all, happy holidays!!
Release them brother especially when the fishing is slow
Absolutely!
Give us the throwbacks ! 💪🏽🔥
Hell yeah release em and merry Christmas to you to bro keep up the banger videos 👌🎄☃️
Make another TH-cam account thats just for throwbacks and stuff that got cut that you would love to show all of us!
On my worst days these videos bring me some peace. Thanks Mats, don’t ever stop
No plans to stop anytime soon
Well said, well said.
Love your solo camp and fish videos. Very peaceful. Extremely well produced. Need to do more of those these days. Keep Rockin' brother.
The style of your videos really makes me feel like we've been fishing buddies for years. Like I could drive up and start fishing beside you and we'd have stuff to talk about all day.
Probably would hahaha
Hey Matt, I have a tip that I think will help your success. Especially when you are nymphing, when you see your bobber go under you should set the hook downstream instead of upstream. When the trout take your fly, their head is facing upstream, so by setting your hook upstream, you often times are ripping the flies out of the fishes mouth. It feels kind of unnatural at first, but I promise it will help you land more trout.
Key advice
i'm assuming this is when you're casting perpendicular or upstream to the current, but what's a good way to set it if the fly is already downstream of you?
In the new year you should definitely do some more mountain camping and fishing videos! They're always my favorite ones🎣 🏞️
i found your channel at a real low point in my life, and you've given me a lot of peace over the years. thanks man, happy holidays & peace to you and yours
Peace brotha. Hope everything's going well for you now!
This video brought back some very fond memories. I fished the Walker River in Bridgeport 30 years ago. Fun times avoiding the cows in the pasture and the river. 🐂
I was hoping he was gonna hit up the Owen's, but the EWR works, too.
@@7Wolf2k same! Theres just too many options i guess
Matt, thats what fishing is all about, just chilling and enjoy peacefull time. Thanks man, blessings to your family.
thats why its called fishing and not catching
Nice fish.
Been a bugslinger for many years. Some simple things to remember and go by are you want to look for structure so remember," Rocks rock." Fish like shelter especially if theres sun on the water, so you want to look for shade so remember ," Made in the shade." Fish areas shaded by trees , rocks ...etc . fish the edges of the shaded areas before floating or nyphing into the shaded areas. Third, " Foam is home." Fish foam runs or around blobs of foam on the water. Look for seams as well. Seams separate the faster water from softer water. Float down the seam as they'll be in the softer water looking at the seam. They dart in to grab food in the seam and back to the soft water. Look at water depth and fish close before stepping in. So, Rocks, rock. Made in the shade. Foam is home. And look for those seams.
Thanks for all the vids.
That heart to heart in the car were words spoken from a true addict. ❤ the vids and love the passion. You truly lead the 'Fisherman's Life'
The first fish was beautiful Matt. It looks so tasty, too bad about the size limit. At least you enjoyed the peaceful scenery. Thanks for sharing!
Your channel is my comfort food over these winter months here in Minnesota especially. Keep your lines tight!
It's nice to see you experimenting with styles you're not familiar with. I think that's one of the reasons i enjoy watching you so much; your joy in trying new things. I realize this is from several years ago, but I'm happy you're still experimenting. The underwater fishing you've done recently comes to mind. Hoping you never loose that aspect of your personality.
Matt, this is by far one of my favorite videos of yours! So peaceful and it felt as if I was near by. Thank you.
P.S. Love how you never try to be "know it all" like many others but rather share your learnings with us. Even though you are the best fisherman, from fresh to salty.
I love your fish and camp videos
I love the trout fishing videos. I got into fishing because of you lol
The tug is the drug!! That's how I explain fishing to people, sometimes it's the bottom sometimes it's a log but every once in a while it tugs back and drives me wild.
Bro like...your soul shines though with the efforts of your video creation, sharing and general self. Bless ya broski ✊️
Don't know how many times I've thought conditions are perfect, setup is perfect, and then nothing. Fishing is fishing man, but your videos chill me the f out after an insane day. Keep them rolling.
Easter Sierras in the Fall, no place better. Thanks Matts and merry Christmas
I hope I find better peace of mind with the help of your videos, thank you
It’s raining currently, and all week, can’t go fishing. Internet is too shit to play video games, car just got towed to a mechanic, and I’m off for a whole week. Fishermans life uploaded so this is brighter end to my day. Thank you.
Lol, at the airport watching and realized folks thought it was a sultry type video I was watching at the bar!! So funny!!
Simpler life.....the BEST!! Keep posting the Fly videos/trips. IMO...much more strategic and calming than salt water fishing.
Definitely one of my favorite videos! I absolutely love fishing the Owens as well as the rest of the Eastern Sierras.
Righ! that areas got a bit of everything.
Finally some more fly fishing! Awesome video!
I got rained out today, so it's great to see one of your vids land. Thanks again!
Hey Matt, Its awesome how much better you've gotten at fly fishing!! My advice would be to just keep adding more weight than you think until you're hitting bottom about every third cast, and to ALWAYS set the hook downstream since the fish are faced upstream and you probably pulled the fly right out of their mouths a few times this video. Great video though and keep it up!
Yup
I really enjoyed this one. My dad and most of my brothers used to go up to Bridgeport every trout opening weekend for close to 30 years. I was fishing both sides of that bridge on the East Walker River every opening Saturday at sunrise for most of those. Man, it was cold! Not easy fishing but there are some really big fish in that river below the reservoir.
Those were some nice catches. I hate to say it , but that's why its called fishing and not catching ( haha). For me the best part is the experience of being out in nature, at peace, and some patience. Thanks for sharing the fun ! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !! 🙏🎄💗🎣👍
You prob know this by now but that fish you caught around 25:45 was either a Common Creek Chub or a Dace. I love your content. Jealous of your life. But grateful for TH-cam and people like you who’s sense of adventure has outgrown the 9 to 5! Never stop exploring! If you’ve never been, check out the San Juan River in New Mexico. Epic fly fishing!
Absolutely love your fly fishing videos I can’t wait for more to come
God damn, that semi would’ve ended this fishing channel.. good to know you’re safe and you were able to upload the video 🙏🏻
Hurts to see someone else living your dream. Good job Matt. I envy you!
double split shot on a small, shallow steam !!?? that's gutsy !! Nice video!
This video felt like 14 minutes long. Time really flies when you're having fun. Great video
The cow just wants you to open a gate. They often associate people with food. Cool video
*see the notification immediately slides to watch the excitement of the fishing video, good luck to all of us*
The second half of the video….I know that place like the back of my hand. One of my favorite places on earth!
Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family, Matts. Livermoron here 👋. Del Valle regular since a young buck
Brings back memories.
I was lucky to spend time in Bridgeport, although it wasn’t for relaxing I was in the marine corps and we did mountain warfare training, back in the 80’s. Looks the same, but it’s more beautiful now then then. Was able to catch a rainbow with a string and Kbar, ate it raw🤮. Thanks for the throw back.
Hey man I just want to say that I love you and when I can’t go fishing and get the itch to go, I’ll simply just tune to your channel and make me feel like I’m next to you fishing. Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
Twin lakes up there by Bridgeport has huge trout in it. Beautiful area! Great video!
Always love the trout fishing
I remember when you first start fly fishing. It’s cool to follow your progress! I love the eastern Sierras
That clip of the cow made me giggle lol. I liked that
You sure pick the right song to go with the background 👏
My Fisherman's Life merch came thru just in time for the holidays. Thank you again Matts for reviving my love of fishing! This year was full of PBs all cuz i picked up the hobby again. So many memories and challenges ahead thanks to this guy right here. Happy holidays y'all.
Heck yeah! Happy to hear that!
This is truly one of your greatest videos Matt. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you.
Love your videos and content . Been a fan for year's !! 🤙🎣 To me you are the OG catch and cook fishermen.
I have been watching you ever since you have had 300 hundred subs
Honestly, I like the fail style videos as well. Where you go out and don't have non stop action. Because as a new comer to fishing... I can relate.. not a clue what I am doing, but learned alot from videos like these. If you only post the good videos, people think that is just an average day. Truth is, there are good days and bad days.. but only the good days are shown online. Until now.
Thank you for sharing!! Happy Holidays Be safe
I knew I recognized that area 💪🏼 I live in Bishop
I love your videos, I'm glad you were safe from a near auto collision.
I’m from Canada, hitting the ice hard lately but nice to see places I’ve never been and beautiful country great video!
Happy holidays so awesome to see you on this side of California haha 🎄🎄
My favourite TH-camr. I can just relate and live through this guys video. Keep it up!! Love from Australia
Now your talkin! Merry Christmas!
Thanks for the content! If you're ever in PA you have someone who would love to fly fish with you. Keep up the good work and tight lines!
Mats, do you ever find yourself in the lower sierras? You should check out the big pine lakes trail near Lone Pine. There's good fly fishing along the hike up, and then a series of seven natural crystal blue lakes leading up to the palisades glacier filled with trout. It would give you some amazing B-roll and hiking. Bring your backpacking gear!
Man I live for these intros
Big fans of this channel. Release them all Mat's, you Always got the awesome content 🔥💯❤
My brother and i used to go to Twin Lakes, not to far from there. Beautiful area...
Love your videos always cheers me up on sad days
Is today a sad day? I hope not!
Merry Christmas Jacob
One of my favorite vids you’ve done!
Great vid Matts, you channeled your inner Bob Ross with the commentary.
I've definitely thought the weeds were fish before, 🤣.
Hell of a video, tight lines!
Look for seams in the current whether it be behind a boulder or other parts of the river (such as a bend). As for riverflow, walking speed or slower is usually what you are looking for. Thank you for your videos and keeping me sane during this crazy year! Happy Holidays.
Always stoked for your adventures Matts!
It's a beauty. Nice work.
Far be it for me to tell you of all people about fishing.
But, my best luck stream fishing has always been with a fly only. Dry or wet fly, the presentation is what catches fish for me.
Awesome videos bro! Keep goin 👌
Love to see you fly fishing! Keep it up!
It’s not a matter of catching a keeper or not, it’s about going out and doing it. Because if you didn’t, you’ll be stuck in bed thinking about what ifs. Keep up these old vids bro!
Digging the fly fishing Matt! Merry Christmas and good luck on your next adventure.
Try fishing the outside of the riffles where the fast water meets slow, especially along the river banks. Glad you got the rainbow landed!
I've never experienced it this cold in Cali this time of year. Its low 30s even when the sun is shining. I get sooo cold heading to work at 5am
love the river videos from ya! always a plus to the day when you post:)
I was in a head on collision earlier this month so that opening scene nearly gave me panic a panic attack! Otherwise great video! I'm on team share old footage, tight lines brother!
In my yelling voice IT’S ABOUT TIME !!! Dang I open my phone and seen you I said YESSSSSSS!!! My mane cool beans !!! Great to see ya!!!❤️👍
Your videos always make me happy
The weird fish you caught was a chub. I use those as bait for big cutthroat trout!! Great video!!
I was just thinking about how I wanted to see a camping video from you again and today I see this
Awe hell yea, today's a good day when there's a camping video!
Awesome video!!! Come visit humboldt and enjoy the Mad River. Just about prime time for steelhead season. Just a few hours north of the Bay Area
Love the fly fishing content! Only tip I have is to make sure to set the hook with your rod tip down river of the fish, otherwise you’re pulling the fly out of its mouth. Tight lines!
I was getting ready to eat some food and boom I see a notification fisherman’s life video. Perfect 👍!!
I've been watching you so long it's pretty funny seeing this video now. You know what your talking about and explain it well. I remember back in the day you were clueless but kept at it lol
i love when you post fly fishing videos!
Bro these videos are a classic!
Great throwback.
It’s winter here cant do any fishing. But I been watching this guy fish making me itchy AF!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!! And yes bring what you got I’m sure everything you have is awesome!!! No it is!!!
Beautiful settings, I could camp there for weeks.
i love your videos, they are so relaxing
Love it man you have so much to offer that you can sand bag us with og stuff
Thanks. Merry Christmas
The timing is incredible