Greetings from Michigan! I’m a 66Y.O. Retired backpacking, trout fishing UP sm stream bum, and just happened upon your channel. I can’t stop watching! It’s driving my Wife crazy!! She says you sound exactly like me while wilderness foraging or “fish on” excitement and laughter! Your videos are filling a void that I have had in my life since an accident disabled me! God bless you and enjoy!
Hello Dennis, im also from the up and love trout fishing in the streams up here! Been my absolute favorite thing to do since i was very young, i really enjoy just being in the water with the fish. It is so calming and good for the soul. Fish on brother!
Also im so sorry to hear about the accident. If you even want some pictures or videos of when i wade the streams id be more than happy to send some your way!
I absolutely love watching your videos every week. I’m a 60 year old single woman and I live for my hiking and my fishing. I just started flyfishing about three years ago and I don’t feel so badly because I fish like you do lol. Most of what I catch is just luck more than actual skill. I love watching your catch and cooks and just today I caught a nice little 11 inch rainbow on the fly rod so this evening I will be trying a fish taco with the onions mushroom avocados and cheese on my tortilla. Wish me luck. I am very blessed and that there is a beautiful trout stream that runs right through the little town where I live. It has a lot of native fish but the local club, of which I belong, stocks it every year as well. So pretty much every day after work I can fish if I want to because it’s so close. Yes there have actually been times when I stood at the creek with a fly rod in hand with a dress on and bare feet!!
Dude, the footage, the location, the effort you put into capturing the adventure was just super sick on this one! Well worth the wait. Awesome stuff man!
I love this shows the hardships of a standard day’s fishing - thank you for showing reality and your consistently positive mindset is something everyone should strive for
Going through tough times, hard to get up in the morning. Feeling like I have nothing. Starting your video and hearing your upbeat voice and personality is inspiring.
My family and I just got into fishing and found your channel. We are hooked! My daughters enjoy watching your videos together with my wife and I. Thank you for keeping the content family friendly. This allows us to enjoy the videos together with our young children. Keep up the good work!
Love it. I wouldn't fish with a fly rod, I'd never catch one. But, you instill confidence in people, I think. That's one of the reasons I watch. Thanks again. 😊
I LOVE IT when you fly fish. I was spin fishing half my fishing career but i was "bored" and when i switched to fly fishing i felt better when fishing.
I have to say, this is my favorite channel! You got me started on fly fishing and I'm super excited to learn it!! Thanks for the awesome vibes brother! Blessings!
You are so fortunate to have these escapades into the beautiful land around you!! Please keep them coming. I'm a mom of 3 in California and I get so happy when I see another one of your adventures posted on YT. My thanks to you!! Please keep them coming.
I love seeing you doing more fly fishing! For the future, you should try using a foam grasshopper fly as a top fly with a nymph tied on below it. That foam hopper will make it easy for you to see when you get hit (like an indicator) and also it will float very easily so it will control your depth to hopefully reduce snags. Give it a try - I think it’s one of the best ways to fish for trout because it’s easy to use and effective. Keep up the great work!
You’re a inspiration to young and old!! Had me laughing so hard when you ate the strap of your hat with the cheese! Love how you stop and take a moment to soak it all in. Getting out in the woods is something we should all try to experience a few times a year. Keep rolling out the videos!!
I can't stop watching you catch and cook fish. It's like they bite early because they want to be in the video. You're like the best fisherman I saw on TH-cam.
One tip that (sometimes) works for getting un snagged…let some line out past the snag and then gently pull back using the line to pull the fly from the opposite direction. Fish on buddy!
It’s usually the bead getting stuck in the crack of a rock. Playing around creating drag with the fly line sometimes helps….if it’s the hook stuck in a stick however…you’re SOL 😂
I love seeing the fly rod. I bought my first fly rod a month or so ago and it’s so fun to use. I haven’t caught anything substantial with it yet but it’s been a good time. Love the vids. This is my favorite TH-cam channel and I’m always stoked when a new video pops up in the feed. Congrats on 500k! Cheers!
Hey NWFS! I have been watching your mountain trout fishing videos for a while and I am obsessed with them! I hope you are having an amazing day and keep up the good work!!! - Dylan
Awesome video as always bro! I’m so stoked next week I’ll be backpacking and fishing the eastern Sierras for four days. I’ve definitely learned a lot from your videos.
Hey, Nwfs, love your content. You've inspired me to create my own TH-cam channel and I'm going on a trip to catch my second trout ever this week because of you.
okay im going to just say this now.... my man thank you for your channel man you had helped me soooo many times in life its self i owe this Thank you to you !.... now i can say your such a cool guy honestly i wish i could be apart of one of your videos.. i lost a brother about 4 years ago and its...its ruff somtime's and you help me remain balanced .. so Thank you northwest fishing secrets absolutely happy to be here..
Awesome video. What I like best about your videos is that we get a chance to get to know you through them. Your character really shines through and it makes the videos all the more interesting. Thank you
I absolutely love your channel, I got my fishing license because of your videos. Trying to relearn how to fish, haven’t done it since I was a kid. Now I’m taking my daughters to fish with me.
Thanks for making such great entertainment! Me and my family love watching you, we can't always get out to the wild but your videos help easy the pain!
Absolutely beautiful scenery. How lucky are you to be able to fish these remote locations. You are getting what you deserve for what you are putting in my friend. Stunningly brilliant videos.
These videos are so calm and relaxing. Love every second of them. Hope you'll reach that next milestone, with the effort and pure joy you put into these videos you certainly deserve it
I took a class in NC mountain town and we practiced on the tarmac. That weekend I went to the Davidson River, waded out and started casting. I got so excited because he was right, it worked really nice on the water. I was having a ball. I looked and followed my cast back once and there was a person on a footbridge taking a picture of me fly fishing. I just laughed, if they only knew it was the first time on a river with a fly rod. I absolutely love it!!
After a long day of work, it's always great to watch these videos to just relax and settle down. Fishing is my favorite activity and watching you do it is a blast. Thank you.
This made my day seeing another one of your videos! I wish I was out there doing exactly what you are, but at 75 & recently widowed I can only dream. Please be safe.
I live in WA too, I watch your videos for inspiration man I want to get out there in the woods and capture cool moments like this with a decent camera to upload on IG. Keep it up bro 🤘🏽
Hey Leif Ich schreibe dir mal auf Deutsch, denn ich bin Schweizer 😉 Wenn es Dir lieber ist, kann ich es auch auf English Posten. Ich muss dir ehrlich sagen, dass diene Videos Mich und meine Frau schon lange Faszinieren. Ich komme aus der Schweiz und dort hast du nur solche kleine Bäche (Creek). Dort wo ich aufgewachsen bin, haben wir auf einer Höhe von 1100 Meter über Meer gelebt. Was solche Bedingungen entsprechen ca.! Was ich schon mal als erstes sagen möchte ist, ich bin schon seit 1991 einen Angler aus Leidenschaft und wegen dem finde ich deine Videos so faszinierend und fesselnd, denn ich liebe die Bergen und Bäche die voller schätze sind 😉 Ich kenne mich nicht perfekt aus mit Fliegen fischen, aber ich persönlich habe ein anderes Outfit bei der Fliegenfischerei. Das Hauptproblem ist finde ich, dass du bei Extrem Klarem Wasser mit der Fliege fischst auf einen Abstand von ca. 3-4 Meter in so kleinen Gewässern. Das heißt das dich eine Forelle eher sieht an deinen Bewegungen und an deinem Aussehen und Schattierung. Ich trage immer einen Tarn Shirt und eine Tarnhose der Umgebung entsprechend. Zudem immer nur eine Fliege oder Nymphe verwenden, denn sonst wird dein Equipment schnell leer sein😉. Ich wünsche dir auf jeden Fall Petri Heil, wie man auf gut Deutsch sagt und wünsche dir noch viel Spaß in deinen Videos. Lieber Gruß aus der Kleinen Schweiz
another beautiful episode. Little tip: if your fly gets stuck, don't try to pull in the direction your casting from. you have to go downstream and pull from there! ich grüsse dich, Leif
Just subscribed even tho I’ve been watching for 3 months..sorry brotha. But we need more! From Montana and love watching you thrive through the mountains!
Another awesome video, Leif! You keep enhancing my love for trout fishing. Going to do way more camp, catch, and cook trips next year. Stay awesome brother!
I love and look forward to your videos every time. In fact I rewatch a lot of them because I always feel like I am there too. The shots are always perfect, the information you provide is easy to digest. Thank you for sharing and please stay safe. Looking forward to more videos.
So watching you lose all those flys about drove me nuts! If you're flyfishing you have to wade. For several reasons, not leaving your stuff in the river for one. Also, visit a fly shop and ask them to give you an appropriate selection of flys for your area. Get at least 2 of each, in case you find a hot one and lose it. I still loved the video. The places you go and the enthusiasm you project are contagious. Keep it up, Leif!
Love watching you learn to fly fish. I am no expert, but have been doing it for 4 years now in Colorado. I would recommend either lightweight waders or aqua socks that you can slip on and off while fishing. Pretty lightweight and inexpensive. Also, in small streams like this, you’ll snag less using 1 fly. The 2 fly method is great but is better for bigger water. Little midges and trout egg imitations work great up at elevation.
Great video, beautiful location! Spent the whole time keeping your boots dry until...FISH ON BABY!!.... and then wades out into the river like an excited 4 year old!!
For lightweight material backpacking tents, I prefer the stuff method. Wag off all the dirt and stuff it into the bag. But if your tent is made of heavier material, then fold and roll is the way to go.
Thank you all for 500K🙏🎣🏔 Road to 1M baby!!!🔥In case you missed Pt. 1: th-cam.com/video/p8Nftr2Cy9Y/w-d-xo.html
I love your vids 🔥💜
you'll get 1 million before you know it
Congrats!
🙏
Congratz on the 500k!
Greetings from Michigan! I’m a 66Y.O. Retired backpacking, trout fishing UP sm stream bum, and just happened upon your channel. I can’t stop watching! It’s driving my Wife crazy!! She says you sound exactly like me while wilderness foraging or “fish on” excitement and laughter! Your videos are filling a void that I have had in my life since an accident disabled me! God bless you and enjoy!
God bless you 🙏
Hello Dennis, im also from the up and love trout fishing in the streams up here! Been my absolute favorite thing to do since i was very young, i really enjoy just being in the water with the fish. It is so calming and good for the soul. Fish on brother!
Also im so sorry to hear about the accident. If you even want some pictures or videos of when i wade the streams id be more than happy to send some your way!
I absolutely love watching your videos every week. I’m a 60 year old single woman and I live for my hiking and my fishing. I just started flyfishing about three years ago and I don’t feel so badly because I fish like you do lol. Most of what I catch is just luck more than actual skill. I love watching your catch and cooks and just today I caught a nice little 11 inch rainbow on the fly rod so this evening I will be trying a fish taco with the onions mushroom avocados and cheese on my tortilla. Wish me luck. I am very blessed and that there is a beautiful trout stream that runs right through the little town where I live. It has a lot of native fish but the local club, of which I belong, stocks it every year as well. So pretty much every day after work I can fish if I want to because it’s so close. Yes there have actually been times when I stood at the creek with a fly rod in hand with a dress on and bare feet!!
Dude, the footage, the location, the effort you put into capturing the adventure was just super sick on this one! Well worth the wait. Awesome stuff man!
Thanks for enjoying my friend 😎
I love this shows the hardships of a standard day’s fishing - thank you for showing reality and your consistently positive mindset is something everyone should strive for
Going through tough times, hard to get up in the morning. Feeling like I have nothing. Starting your video and hearing your upbeat voice and personality is inspiring.
My family and I just got into fishing and found your channel. We are hooked! My daughters enjoy watching your videos together with my wife and I. Thank you for keeping the content family friendly. This allows us to enjoy the videos together with our young children. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for remembering to give us a sip . That was incredibly tempting to lick my screen
It'd have been worth it man. That water was so fresh 🤤
Love it. I wouldn't fish with a fly rod, I'd never catch one. But, you instill confidence in people, I think. That's one of the reasons I watch. Thanks again. 😊
I LOVE IT when you fly fish.
I was spin fishing half my fishing career but i was "bored" and when i switched to fly fishing i felt better when fishing.
Your love and appreciation for what you do shows in your content and editing. Thanks for taking us along.
I love trout
long videos are the best
I have to say, this is my favorite channel! You got me started on fly fishing and I'm super excited to learn it!! Thanks for the awesome vibes brother! Blessings!
You are so fortunate to have these escapades into the beautiful land around you!! Please keep them coming. I'm a mom of 3 in California and I get so happy when I see another one of your adventures posted on YT. My thanks to you!! Please keep them coming.
I love seeing you doing more fly fishing! For the future, you should try using a foam grasshopper fly as a top fly with a nymph tied on below it. That foam hopper will make it easy for you to see when you get hit (like an indicator) and also it will float very easily so it will control your depth to hopefully reduce snags. Give it a try - I think it’s one of the best ways to fish for trout because it’s easy to use and effective. Keep up the great work!
I don't even like fishing. But your positive attitude is amazing. Like it.
You’re a inspiration to young and old!! Had me laughing so hard when you ate the strap of your hat with the cheese!
Love how you stop and take a moment to soak it all in. Getting out in the woods is something we should all try to experience a few times a year.
Keep rolling out the videos!!
I can't stop watching you catch and cook fish. It's like they bite early because they want to be in the video. You're like the best fisherman I saw on TH-cam.
One tip that (sometimes) works for getting un snagged…let some line out past the snag and then gently pull back using the line to pull the fly from the opposite direction. Fish on buddy!
That's a genius idea 😳 Especially with the thick fly line........ 🤔 Thanks!
It’s usually the bead getting stuck in the crack of a rock. Playing around creating drag with the fly line sometimes helps….if it’s the hook stuck in a stick however…you’re SOL 😂
I asked last year about a solo fly fishing trip... and the wait was absolutely worth it... keep em coming.....
I love seeing the fly rod. I bought my first fly rod a month or so ago and it’s so fun to use. I haven’t caught anything substantial with it yet but it’s been a good time. Love the vids. This is my favorite TH-cam channel and I’m always stoked when a new video pops up in the feed. Congrats on 500k! Cheers!
The panic mode and fear you present when the forest humbles you is something to learn and grow from.
I love your content man just makes me want to go out and do this myself
🔥 hell yeah man!
Thank you. We have a boat but I've made an effort to bank and stream fish with my 7yr old because of you. Now he loves both. Keep it up brother.
Hey NWFS! I have been watching your mountain trout fishing videos for a while and I am obsessed with them! I hope you are having an amazing day and keep up the good work!!! - Dylan
Thanks for joining on the adventure! Hope you're having a great day as well Dylan!
Every time you pull up a trout it gets my heart going. I gotta fish the NW in this lifetime.
Awesome video as always bro! I’m so stoked next week I’ll be backpacking and fishing the eastern Sierras for four days. I’ve definitely learned a lot from your videos.
Thanks for watching! Man enjoy the Sierras!! Fish on!!!
Love your vids, they make me happy 😺
Hey, Nwfs, love your content. You've inspired me to create my own TH-cam channel and I'm going on a trip to catch my second trout ever this week because of you.
That's awesome man! Keep it up and good luck trout fishing this week! 👊 😎
@@NWFishingSecrets thank you
your enthusiasm and charisma is infectious i love it
LOVE your videos man. Always with the clutch drone footage!! 👏 ✈📷 Your content never disappoints bro, keep doing what you're doing!! Fish on baby!!
Thanks for enjoying as always my friend 😎 Fish on baby!!
Always look forward to your uploads!
When you cast your fly rod, throw an upstream mend to get a longer drift. My dad taught me it and it works really well. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the tip!
Every other catch and cook channel really needs to step up their camera game. NWFS always gets the best shots and the quality is always top tier.
Love that you're getting better at fly fishing! I truly enjoy it and with you doing it. 100%!
You’re a great TH-camr. You inspire me fish more alpine lakes. YOLO.
i never have to watch the whole video, just by seeing the thumbnail I already know that Leif posted another banger. Always love more fishing content!
This was a fun adventure I too used to do the very same thing when I was a kid. Thanks for taking us along with you.
Awesome video man!!!
Working a graveyard shift and coming home to this gots to be the best feeling ever much love from New Mexico FISH ON BABY!!!!
okay im going to just say this now.... my man thank you for your channel man you had helped me soooo many times in life its self i owe this Thank you to you !.... now i can say your such a cool guy honestly i wish i could be apart of one of your videos.. i lost a brother about 4 years ago and its...its ruff somtime's and you help me remain balanced .. so Thank you northwest fishing secrets absolutely happy to be here..
Awesome video. What I like best about your videos is that we get a chance to get to know you through them. Your character really shines through and it makes the videos all the more interesting. Thank you
That really means a lot to hear man... Glad to have you along on the adventure as always 🤙
love the videos with the dogs running around the property ..lots of wildlife there ...
I absolutely love your channel, I got my fishing license because of your videos. Trying to relearn how to fish, haven’t done it since I was a kid. Now I’m taking my daughters to fish with me.
These videos bring me inner peace
Can’t wait for the mountains much love from Scotland 🏴
Thanks for making such great entertainment! Me and my family love watching you, we can't always get out to the wild but your videos help easy the pain!
Absolutely beautiful scenery. How lucky are you to be able to fish these remote locations. You are getting what you deserve for what you are putting in my friend. Stunningly brilliant videos.
I've been waiting for this! Love your stuff, my friend.
We all have good days and bad days
These videos are so calm and relaxing.
Love every second of them.
Hope you'll reach that next milestone, with the effort and pure joy you put into these videos you certainly deserve it
These videos make my day keep them coming so Relaxing!!!!! Cheers
I took a class in NC mountain town and we practiced on the tarmac. That weekend I went to the Davidson River, waded out and started casting. I got so excited because he was right, it worked really nice on the water. I was having a ball. I looked and followed my cast back once and there was a person on a footbridge taking a picture of me fly fishing. I just laughed, if they only knew it was the first time on a river with a fly rod. I absolutely love it!!
After a long day of work, it's always great to watch these videos to just relax and settle down.
Fishing is my favorite activity and watching you do it is a blast.
Thank you.
This made my day seeing another one of your videos! I wish I was out there doing exactly what you are, but at 75 & recently widowed I can only dream. Please be safe.
Thank you for joining on the adventure 🎣 I would love to hear that you made a trip out fishing - it's never too late 🙏
You are living a true dream man and making every day better for us!
So grateful for your enthusiasm! True fisherman.
this video made me feel nature so beautiful we need to go out and see
I live in WA too, I watch your videos for inspiration man I want to get out there in the woods and capture cool moments like this with a decent camera to upload on IG. Keep it up bro 🤘🏽
Ah man I just wait for a new upload . Finally let me sit and enjoy ☺
Thanks for enjoying the adventure 🤙
Yes a new vid!
enjoy!
What an adventure. Keep them coming Leif!
You know, i found ur videos very calming and relaxing , i like it, this kind of videos is my safe place. Thank you for making this kind of videos.
Hey Leif
Ich schreibe dir mal auf Deutsch, denn ich bin Schweizer 😉
Wenn es Dir lieber ist, kann ich es auch auf English Posten.
Ich muss dir ehrlich sagen, dass diene Videos Mich und meine Frau schon lange Faszinieren.
Ich komme aus der Schweiz und dort hast du nur solche kleine Bäche (Creek). Dort wo ich aufgewachsen bin, haben wir auf einer Höhe von 1100 Meter über Meer gelebt. Was solche Bedingungen entsprechen ca.! Was ich schon mal als erstes sagen möchte ist, ich bin schon seit 1991 einen Angler aus Leidenschaft und wegen dem finde ich deine Videos so faszinierend und fesselnd, denn ich liebe die Bergen und Bäche die voller schätze sind 😉
Ich kenne mich nicht perfekt aus mit Fliegen fischen, aber ich persönlich habe ein anderes Outfit bei der Fliegenfischerei. Das Hauptproblem ist finde ich, dass du bei Extrem Klarem Wasser mit der Fliege fischst auf einen Abstand von ca. 3-4 Meter in so kleinen Gewässern. Das heißt das dich eine Forelle eher sieht an deinen Bewegungen und an deinem Aussehen und Schattierung. Ich trage immer einen Tarn Shirt und eine Tarnhose der Umgebung entsprechend. Zudem immer nur eine Fliege oder Nymphe verwenden, denn sonst wird dein Equipment schnell leer sein😉.
Ich wünsche dir auf jeden Fall Petri Heil, wie man auf gut Deutsch sagt und wünsche dir noch viel Spaß in deinen Videos.
Lieber Gruß aus der Kleinen Schweiz
A pack of beer and NWFS videos are just what I need after a long day of work
🍻
I was rooting for you to get that one netted 🙌
Wow congrats of 500k man! I remember when you had 40k, crazy how fast your channel grew. 1 million won’t take long…
another beautiful episode.
Little tip: if your fly gets stuck, don't try to pull in the direction your casting from. you have to go downstream and pull from there!
ich grüsse dich, Leif
Just subscribed even tho I’ve been watching for 3 months..sorry brotha. But we need more! From Montana and love watching you thrive through the mountains!
Another awesome video, Leif! You keep enhancing my love for trout fishing. Going to do way more camp, catch, and cook trips next year. Stay awesome brother!
you never failed to amazed me mate. keep up the good stuff! take care always 🤘
A little tip if you want it: When you get ur nymph stuck like that, throw a roll cast up stream and it will often dislodge your nymph.
wow nature and spots are really enchanting I like places like this make it comfortable
The day just got better NW dropped a video.
enjoy!!
I love and look forward to your videos every time. In fact I rewatch a lot of them because I always feel like I am there too. The shots are always perfect, the information you provide is easy to digest. Thank you for sharing and please stay safe. Looking forward to more videos.
So watching you lose all those flys about drove me nuts! If you're flyfishing you have to wade. For several reasons, not leaving your stuff in the river for one. Also, visit a fly shop and ask them to give you an appropriate selection of flys for your area. Get at least 2 of each, in case you find a hot one and lose it. I still loved the video. The places you go and the enthusiasm you project are contagious. Keep it up, Leif!
Just stumbled on your channel today & you are 100% my favorite youtuber now. You’re living the dream man, I wish you nothing but the best in life!
yes
Ain’t nothing better than having a nice home cooked meal to at and watch your epizode 😉
Happy whenever you're fly-fishing, keep it up! It grows on ya.
Fishing an alpine lake adventure is the best 👍
My favorite fishing channel. I am already wanting the next video to drop lol. Great video man.
haha I'll have the next one out soon! Thanks for enjoying! 🎣
"NO RETREAT...NO SURRENDER!" Nothing ventured no fish gained..Another great video, thank you Leif, enjoyed immensely. Take care brother.
Glad to have you along on the adventure 😎
Man I love your channel I was looking for it and finally found it back
Love the energy. Keep making great videos.
great you catched
that little one.. i was going nuts seeing you hungry.. keeping going with your connection with this amazing creation
Thanks for joining on the adventure!
Came across your channel as a “recommended watch” sooo glad to have found it 😊
Love your down to earth attitude 💜
What an absolute great video.. my , my .. causes a heart to yearn ..
Onward and Upward is the Watchword..
Thank you for the content! I’m getting back into fishing and excited to try the different tips and tricks you have given in this channel! Fish on!
I just wanted to say thank you for always bringing joy to my day when I see ur new uploads. Never Soto exploring man
Watching this with my wife after doing it❤️❤️❤️❤️so relaxing
Dude, the engagement you have from
The community is insane!!! Can’t wait for that alpine lakes!!! Those are excellent
Best community I could ever ask for! 🙏 Lakes are gonna be 🔥 🏔
Your video is so dope really enjoy watching all the techniques you show lets hit the green river here in seattle would be do great to meet you
Love watching you learn to fly fish. I am no expert, but have been doing it for 4 years now in Colorado. I would recommend either lightweight waders or aqua socks that you can slip on and off while fishing. Pretty lightweight and inexpensive. Also, in small streams like this, you’ll snag less using 1 fly. The 2 fly method is great but is better for bigger water. Little midges and trout egg imitations work great up at elevation.
Another awesome video. I loved fishing myself. I also loved the forest grounds
I love fishing
Let's goo! Another adventure with ya today 😳👌
hell yea! Glad you're joining on this one 👀 🐻 🎣
Great video, beautiful location! Spent the whole time keeping your boots dry until...FISH ON BABY!!.... and then wades out into the river like an excited 4 year old!!
For lightweight material backpacking tents, I prefer the stuff method. Wag off all the dirt and stuff it into the bag. But if your tent is made of heavier material, then fold and roll is the way to go.