The most amazing stream you'll ever see - loaded with massive fish! p23
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2023
- In the late summer of 2022, I lived off the grid for 9 weeks exploring and fly fishing some of the west's most remote streams. I recorded every day and started sharing my 9-week truck bed camping road trip after I returned home in mid-October. In part 23, I'm stunned by how incredibly beautiful this Montana stream is and how massive some of the fish are...some huge bull trout and big cutthroat call this stream home.
I started my 9 week road trip on July 31, 2022, and spent roughly 3 weeks in WY, ID and MT. Check out all the videos from this trip in the playlist linked below:
2022 9-week road trip (WY.ID.MT) playlist:
• The Browns in this Wyo...
#fishing #camping #flyfishing
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What a cool moment with the bull trout! Great vid Drew. As always, thank you for taking us along!
Glad you enjoyed it
I caught about a 9lb bull trout last summer when I was targeting cutthroat. Man, that was exciting! Luckily, I was using my 6-weight for streamers and not the 4-weight.
My eyes ... "Beautiful river. Great fish. Let's go." My knees ... "Oh, you have to be a mountain goat to get in there."
Dang, that Bull Trout ain't afraid of anything. Impressive kype jaw on him. The streams and the scenery just keep getting better Drew. Great job!
Dude knew he was at the top of the food chain...pretty sure he was sizing me up lol!
Since the stroke I can’t fly fish anymore but your videos give me great pleasure and reminders thankyou
Thank you Drew, inspiring stuff!!
Happy to share the adventure!
that bull trout was locked on and huge. cool to see.
thanks drew, I appreciate it.
Montana is like a fishermans paradise. I spent many vacations up there and in Idaho doing just what you're doing and there is nowhere like it. Really enjoy your vids. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
I aways enjoy everyone of your videos. Thankyou for sharing ur adventures with all of your dedicated viewers. Your trips are so inspirational , they set dreams in the hearts and minds of many people . Planning , hard work and dedication run deep in your life. It shows. Thanks again.
Definitely appreciate the good vibes!
amazing video's thank you.
Hell yeah Drew, another banger.
Great footage of my home state and glad to see you showed how hard it can be just getting to the water. I have had to pass on more than a few great looking streams that were too steep, brushy and bear sign everywhere...Thanks for sharing..
Man, this is my dream trout stream. Cutthroat, cutbows, and bull trout. Not to mention the scenery of the area.
Wow that bull trout was cool!
great video thank you!
That bull trout was absolutely amazing
Highlight of the day!
No other trout hunter is going to tell you the fishing is fantastic of course.
That was a mighty fine trout there Drew and you got him on camera !!! Well done and tnx for sharing.
Crazy fun day!
Super mister,splendid vidio. Thank very match.Splendid nature.
Many thanks
Yet another great video. Bull trout are awesome.
So sick man! Good stuff
Another fun video sir
That bull was unrealll. So rad.
Super cool for sure...still can't believe he just set down beside me!
Love watching your videos. Great content, keep it coming!!! Awesome moment with that bull trout!!
Love how excited you got seeing that 30 incher holy moly!!
Made my day!
Awesome video loved that dry eat was super clear video footage!
Another great video buddy Lordy Scotland uk 🐟🎣🏴🇺🇸
Montana!.......wow!.....I used to frequent the Bozeman area with my dad back in the day....the Yellowstone, Gallatin and the Madison are amazing but they see alot of fishemen.....we'd head up towards the Ennis/Sheridan area and hit the Wise, Ruby and Big Hole......if you get to the Livingston area Dan Baileys Fly Shop is a must see......REALLY digging the underwater dips with the camera!!! .......stay safe Drew and keep them coming!
What an awesome video! That video of the bull trout was amazing!!!
That was super cool!
Fishing in Grizzley country certainly puts an extra excitement and wanting to look up and scan area as you fish, I feel more confident carrying a side arm.
Nice...great to see bulls coming back. Caught all of mine while fishing for bows lol.
Freshwater Great White...! That was awesome to see that bull trout stalk your catch....
Nice stream and fish size
I've caught many bull trout on the Squamish in BC; the largest one being 29". Then, when fly fishing the Old Man in AB with my daughter, I caught a 30" bull trout. That was an epic day! 😁 Bull trout are a great heartpounding catch anywhere.
Drew, did a week long fly fishing trip to Montana over summer 2022 and happened to notice I camped in the absolute exact same spot at minute 10:14 in early September, I parked my truck in the same area under the trees and all! Same bull trout experience except he swallowed my cutt whole. The bull somehow didn’t break me off but I had to unfortunately snip the line as he already swallowed the cutt with my fly still in its mouth. He put up 0 fight probably because he couldn’t move after swallowing a 12-13” fish. Craziest fishing moment in my life and for sure the biggest bull let alone fish I had ever seen, had to be 40”. Crazy coincidence, one of the most beautiful places I’ve fished to date, glad you got to experience it!
Would you mind sharing the camping spot? I’m from NC looking to make a trip out there next summer.
That initial treck down was steep! That's crazy how that bull was just chilling right next to you...that's nuts! Those guys probably recognized you...dang TH-camRS! Lol ;))
Your new fishin buddy was a fish!!
That stream was spectacular. I'd love to fish it, but I'm too scared of bears. ( I've had some uncomfortable encounters with grizzlies while fishing/camping in MT. ) Thanks for posting this video.
Grizzlies keep it interesting!
I've seen grizzlies, coastal wolves and cougars fishing the upper Squamish in BC. Never had a bad experience. Sorry you've had some uncomfortable moments!
@@Malcolm_Q Some time ago I was driving toward Mammoth in YNP with a friend. We saw park rangers on horseback at one of the pullouts. A medical helicopter was just taking off. When I got back home, The ticker at the bottom of the news screen confirmed when my paranoid mind suspected. A Belgian tourist was attacked by a grizzly in the park near the location where we saw the activity. He was evacuated by helicopter. Not sure what happened to him. I had a more personal incident on the Stillwater River in Montana, but was not attacked.
Sounds like you experienced some of that famous western hospitality. 😂
Drew, I think you need a buddy to fish with. That scene at 2:30 when you were hiking reminds me of a story and I am sure there have been many of us who have been there. It is always good to have someone with you or hopefully you carry a radio. I met an old guy fishing once and we started talking and when I was just about to leave, he asked do you want to fish with me, I know all the good holes. Of course I was not going to say no. By the end of the day, with great fishing of course, he finally admitted to me that his wife told him to never fish alone again. He had gone off and went fishing and was not found for several day after breaking his leg. So now when he goes, he always has a fishing partner. It was a fantastic day and a friend in my book forever. There is a morel of story in here somewhere. Great Vid but give me a shout when your in Idaho again...
Where is Idaho are you?
Middleton
This strech of water is some of my favorite to fish. Was a couple hundred yards down stream from where you were fishing and saw about a 32in bull just chilling in the depths. Cant wait until their population bounce back and we can start targeting them. Haven't seen any grizzlies in that area but theres a ton and its only a matter of time.
Yikes that was quite the hike down to the water, but you were rewarded. Good job.
I love that water color. I've never fished that stream, I fish further south and east of it, but my first day fishing that area a 30"+ post spawn bull trout got wrapped around my right leg by the current while I was casting to 10 - 12" cutties. Exciting times, this was back when you could target them (although no one really did. Thanks for posting great fly fishing videos. Helpful hint, find a stream with beaver ponds and be amazed.
4.21.2023 I'm in Idaho Falls and it has been a crazy winter. It hasn't been warm enough for snow to melt up high, and we keep getting more. Every river and stream is going to be high for a while.
The Bulls get huge in Montana for sure ! That is a tank of a fish he certainly wasn't spooked by you fishing 😀
Nope, pretty sure it was trying to decide if I was worth the trouble to try and eat!
@@LooknFishy 🤣🤣🤣they do have big appetites you could be right
amazing footage. the fish seem so unpressured and willing to hit from the same pool. that mustve been an awesome day
Isn’t that how it always happen. Your fishing and a big one settles right behind you.
I caught a glimp of the map Drew. Familiar territory for me.
I live in Teton Valley,& fish nothing but creeks.
Your vidz remind me how Dang special these gems are.
I never record anything,dont care to.But i sure like watching other folks fish.
The Bull looks so alien, calm,at peace, yet voratious.
More mending dammit!!!!!
Yea, this one isn't really a secret. Actually got it from a book. And it was still amazing!
That drop in was sketchy! Great bull trout!
Every time I risk life and limb on steep embankments or bushwhack through stickers, I get to the stream and see a super easy access about 15 yards down.
Haha...no doubt and the trail got real close to the creek not far after this!
Welcome to Montana, if I was up where you I would have talked to you. They must be foreigners. not from Montana. That bull trout was waiting for you to catch and release his dinner, a small cutthroat. Don't worry so much about bears, this time of the year I think they are up higher. Although I always am warry of berry bushes around streams. Enjoy enjoy!!!!!!!!!
Very cool! Yea, all the other people I met in MT was super friendly!
Awesome. The bull trout acted like he knew the regs. as he swam past your leg.
It was taunting me lol!
big sky bull shark! another kill spot. congrats
I want to be Drew when I grow up!
I got to fish that creek on my only trip to Montana…hiked in about 1.5 miles and fished back. Didn’t find any bull trout that day, but it was spectacular. Caught quite a few west slopes to 17-18” and they are chunky….ALL on a dry ant 🐜 pattern. Didn’t even bother with a dropper. Epic day, creek, fishing.
It's a super stream. Almost didn't go bc I read about it in a book and always worry those won't fish well. Pleasantly surprised!
@@LooknFishy It’s Montana. I didn’t find much that didn’t fish well in Montana lol. That stream was special though. As for friendliness. Locals that have been fishing it forever aren’t happy it’s more popular is the the sense I got. When I was there it was a bit more crowded than your day. While most weren’t friendly and warm, one group of two was awesome. Even handed me a few of their home tied dry ants…it’s all I fished that day and it made it super special. Big fat west slopes rising to ants. Way up stream, there were a couple deeper holes where I had to be patient as I watched them come up form 10-12’ down to casually sip my ant. Pretty epic.
Love the videos…I’d love to spend that many days in places that you do! 🎣🤙🏻🍻
That was beautiful clear water and the fishing was top notch. Well done Drew. What fly pattern did you use to catch those fish? I presume it's not a military secret.
Drew
Great video. Montana fisherman here and I know where you were fishing. I was fishing this creek about 10 years ago by myself and stopped to have lunch on a big Boulder. A blonde female grizzly came running down the creek across from me and ran full speed right past me. It happened so fast I barely had time to think about my bear spray! What a rush. I have hammered the Cutts there with a black #16 midge dropper.
Oh one more thing Those aholes you encountered were not Montanans
That's a crazy experience...I would've needed new underwear lol!
Hate to through a wrench into your turning wheel, but the way you tool around on thought hills, please watch it, but if I’m going break my neck nice place to do it.
Awesome video! That Bull Trout!! Just curious as to whether you retrieved that video chip you dropped?? A real bummer if you didn't! A big fan of yours from Oregon!
Beastly done! Nice work man. I can imagine many people paying for your trip itinerary and asking for guide services 😂
Get tons of offers for sure!
If you EVER GET BACK EAST, check out Comins Flats, on the world renowned AuSable river. You WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! Had my son there, at an opener, at 9 years old. Caught around 40 nice rainbows, and he's been hooked ever since!!
life is good when you are walking on trout! you used a 2 fly set up but i think you could have just used a dry. drew....bear country one can forget to look up or even to be noisy. my friend ,carl, died from an attack 2 years ago. Pierre is a survivor. Rich from last chance is a survivor... It happens very quick. Be ever bear wary. I know you know this but to your subscribers bears are a real danger. But...we all love to fish and the passion must be fed. love the stream and cant wait to get onto some summer water!
That sucks. Sorry to hear. I'm definitely load and always on edge in grizz country!
@@LooknFishy i fish solo as well and am always suprised how quiet they can be whether eating berries,spruce moths or head down grubbing. a bear 3 feet high at the shoulders cant be seen in high grass but you gotta watch the grass for movement. a black bear in a tree on to berries will most likely have 2 cubs nearby,a bear onto a carcas will defend that with no bluff charge. that is the bear that will get a fisherman focused on the water. so you gotta give in to the primordial senses and back out if it feels sketchy and change the underware in the car. a moose will stomp your rib cage and river otters will attack like a pack of dogs and scar your pretty face. nature never lies and is brutal in a flash. rich stepped onto a sleeping bear,pierre can be found at the cash regester in west and his best friend was carl. if you want to encounter a bear just fish where carl did. that bear was shot proper by the cops you bet. trust in the primordial senses and if it feels sketchy back out. it will happen so fast you wont have time to draw like with rich. but hey...i will be out there just like every other dumb ass who knows better !
That looked bloody steep! Just curious, do you carry an InReach, or Zoleo, or other satellite communicator, just in case? Seems like you’re probably not in cellular range a lot of the time.
The Bull Trout is the Northern Pike of trout streams.
Watched several videos, you do a great job with these.
Off topic question but I’m wondering about your truck. What engine it has, what the reliability has been like? How the gas mileage?
I’m thinking of downsizing. I’ve got an F250 and the new GMC Canyon AT4X is looking pretty good. It breaks all my rules on trucks so I’m trying to get info from people that would use it like I would.
Drew that is an impressive river n the bull trout was really nice. Thank you! I love seeking out back country rivers n creeks and its always a true pleasure 2 see a big fish. To hook up n2 a swimming log is always an exciting blessing 2 experience! Keep up the great videos n thank you. It's always great 2 voyeuristic fish w/u. Lord willing I'll b able start back country Fishin when I get my strength and stability back. Recovering from an accident but improving daily. Until then I'll Fish w/u. Lol! God Bless n fish on!
Thank u definitely a fun day. Sending good vibes!
Hey drew, how do you attach your GoPro to your head, is it hat clip? Awesome videos as per usual keep up! Inspiring me to get out and fish!
I wear it attached to my hat using an actionhat insert. Check them out, used for 5 or 6 years now.
Is there any way to find out where you are fishing and what flies you are using?
Where is this at I grew up fishing in Montana that looks amazing
not sure if it was the camera angle, but that descent down to the stream looked dicey!
Nice job letting us seeing the bull trout. Moby-Dick!
That BT might have been thinking about keeping his friend close and the fisherman closer.
Truth!
Another great video, Drew. Say, are the fish in those streams stocked or wild? Is there a way to tell the difference? Thanks for sharing these dreams.
These are all wild and native. In most cases full finned, adipose, etc are signs of wild fish. Plus, I researched the stream beforehand!
@@LooknFishy is your last name Kelley?
All stream fish in MT are "wild", i.e., naturally reproducing, though many are not native. MT quit stocking trout in streams decades ago (70s, iirc). The cutts and bull trout in this video are natives, though.
Bull trout meat looks like tuna... tastes good too...
Awesome video!!! Is that species protected? What if you hooked it by accident? The turquoise water is amazing!
So there are only a few waters left in the USA where you can TARGET bull trout legally. But if you were to catch one on accident if you keep it in the water and don’t handle it much there’s no problem. I’m lucky enough to live around some places where you can target bulls and they are amazing fish!
They are protected and only 4 places you can legally target them in MT...Idaho is catch and release only. Accidentally catching one isn't an issue as long as you relese it quickly...Ive heard of people catching them on big bugs while nymphing. But it would be hard to convince a game warden why you were fishing an 8inch streamer for cutthroat lol!
@@LooknFishy How do you know whether you have hooked a Dolly Varden rather than a Bull Trout?
That was a dicy scramble down but so worth the effort 👌
It definitely was but I wouldn't do it again now that I know better lol!
Being an out of stater ain't easy lol.
how deep was that water?
I had a bull trout grab a small cutthroat in a central Idaho stream last summer. He finally let go. I caught him later. Only about 19”
Hi Drew, you see? 5/6 on the nymph. Why do not try a double nymph set up? (I have excellent experiences with it).
I do, that's my typical nymph rig for Arkansas and anytime not summer. Summer out west is dry or hopper time...I go to take advantage of fish that are willing to eat off the surface when bugs are hatching or terrestrials are present. I add a dropper for those that aren't aggressive. It's a short season...the other 10 months are double nymph rig time. This is how I fish most of the year...this was filmed winter 2022...th-cam.com/video/S722BEApTNo/w-d-xo.html
I wonder if you were right on that Bullie's redd.
Sick!!! Hope you catch a bull if they are in season?? Stay safe from them bears bro!!!
Got some ideas now that I've made 2 trips that direction. If I get there and it's not in the middle of spawn I'll target them.
Was that hike down to the stream as sketchy as it looked in the video?
It definitely was lol!
beautiful river, stunning nature, perfect fishing, so poor shaking video by head mounting when you step down the gorge and release fish
Bull Trout...I ain't scared...I'm king here.. lol! Pretty cool bull! U find the card? A little tip..I have an old surface pro that I'll take with me on longer trips. It has a small SD slot and it also has a USB port. I'll bring along a small external hard drive and that way I can take footage off the SD card and download to the external hard drive. Tightlines!
I did. I have something similar but I can't verify that my files were all moved...freaks me out to delete a file wo knowing for sure it's been moved. Can you tell with your method?
@Drew LooknFishy ..yes..u can see the files on the hard drive...and play them as well with the surface.
Cool I'll check that out. I took my laptop last year but the lcd screen died so I went with lots of micro SD cards this trip.
I actually just got that rod. Which line did you pair with it? I’m struggling picking one. PS, awesome videos.
I run SA amplitude infinity on my h3f 4wt and been happy with it.
@@LooknFishy nice. Im looking at the SA Amplitude Andro. Are you using a 4wt line or 5wt version?
@@benlopez4860 4wt
@@LooknFishy good to know. Thanks again for taking the time.
I don't think I'd be able to resist throwing a streamer at that bull. 😆
It was hard but then I remembered the Montana wild guys and the trouble they got into targeting bulls illegally lol!
Is this a tributary of the Clarkfork? I don’t want you to give away the spot, but would you ease my mind and say yay or nay?
No wonder there are big fish in that stream....you have to be half billy goat to get to it!
Have you researched what was the best weapon for bears? Has anyone used bear spray?
10mm with bear spray for Plan B.
What happened to your rod to break it?
Coming up in a future episode...but I can promise you've never seen a rod broken like I do it lol!
Sketchy approach to the stream. Steep and rocks like marbles. I hope you always tell someone where you are in the event you fall and injure yourself...
I guess you learn to deal with it, but trying to fish while looking over my shoulder for griz seems to me akin to keeping a lookout for the property owner on private land. I did the latter once, and it ruined the whole experience for me. It wasn't worth the worry.
Do you ever run into bears or cats on your adventures?
Given that you were fishing in Montana, the limited range of bull trout, the season, and the massive kype.....I don't think the bull trout was looking to eat the cutthroat you had on your line....more likely it was staging to spawn and becoming very territorial.
That drop down into the steam looked super sketchy
It was but I found an easier way about a mile down...just didn't know the first day lol!
Hey drew, as close as that bull got to you, you should have tried to net him,at least for a good look at him,and a picture. Beautiful stream, enjoyed watching.
That would have been a bad idea. Bull trout are a threatened species in Montana and harassing the fish in that manner could have been punishable by a hefty fine.
@@flyguy2021 oops sorry, didn't know that. Thanks for the info. Love flyfishing for trout, I would never do anything to hurt the resource.
Yea, I was warned several times by locals that game wardens were always on the look for anyone messing or targeting bulls in MT. Told they'd hide on ridges and scope the waters and told not to fish white streamers! It was super cool to see so I feel like I got my experience!
wait.... i need closure! you find the SD card???
I definitely did wasn't moving until I found it lol!
When I drop a fly and can’t find it I start thinking how long it took to tie. I stop looking at the halfway mark 😅
@@axelschug3451 by this logic, his weeks worth of footage would have forced him to look for 3.5 days or 84 hours :)
Well, a good excuse to call home: "Honey, I lost the Idaho footage and I need to go back to re-film those spots, so I gotta add another week to the trip…
i woulda swtiched to a streamer right away and try it
Wait, you didn’t throw streamers at that bull trout?
Bull Trout in Montana require a permit to fish and it’s only during a short season. Not enough of them to let people target them all the time
Illegal to target bull trout in all but 4 waters (river and lakes) in MT. And u gotta have a fwp catch card on you. This stream isn't one of the 4.
@@LooknFishy that’s what I figured. Thought this was still Idaho and wasn’t sure of their regulations. That thing was a HOSS!
I’m sorry, I love ya, but you sure take some serious chances to get to the water, I don’t know what to say except please be careful.