Hi Mike I live over in England , and have been a fly fisherman for over 30 years. Thanks for all of your great videos . I know you must put a lot of time and effort into your material , as the quality is top notch. The way you handle the fish with love a respect is great to see . I would just like to say thanks for Sharing your trips and your beautiful catches. Hope 2020 is a good year for everyone fishing , where ever they may be. Thanks Lee
Hi Mike. Great to see u back. Typical hard to fish brook trout territory. You paid your dues on that one. Very high gradient technically challenging fishing water you make it look easy. Beautiful fish as always. Look forward to more. Have a great winter
Thanks for the video. I’ve backpacked large portions of Shenandoah National Park over the years and have occasionally fished its stream. A spectacular park. As you mentioned other people and their dogs and apparently off leash, are an extreme burden not to mention it’s illegal.
Good to see you again Mike. Thanks for taking the time to discuss conservation of one of our most sensitive resources. Once again a most beautiful day on the water. We have so much snow in the high country here in the West it may be July before we get in there to fish!
This is exactly like fishing for Goldens in CA. It looks so much like the stream I got 3 in last fall. I have mastered this. I am done with CA, 2 many people, bad DNR, moving to Charlotte and my other house there this summer. I was partnered with John Betts out of CO who recently passed. We made out own rods from oak or birch and that reel design was his originally, he was good friends with Ari Hart. If you have seen the Orvis beer glasses with the fish and rod, well that's my rod and reel you see, Karen the artist used my rod as inspiration......
Great video! I love fishing in these streams in SNP. Brookies are amazing and beautiful fish. I was there twice this week including today and it’s just stunning. Keep it up!
Great video Mike! If you’re ever in central WV you should try to hit Holly River in Webster county. It’s an absolutely amazing fishery you’re sure to appreciate
I know that stream....caught my first 2 brook trout ever there. Great fishing in SNP - the only reason I don't fish there more often is that it is 400 more miles away from home for me, so I end up in the Smokies most of the time. The brook trout are northern-strain there, so they get a bit bigger than the ones further south. Great looking rod too.
Beautiful place and fish!!! I loved going up there when I lived in VA. I caught my first native there. You had a great day of fishing. Be careful of rattle snakes in there. Happy New Year and tight lines.
Great video and glad to see you back. Been wondering why there hasn't been a new one, but I understand. That rod is absolutely beautiful and looks like a great little set up. Tight lines...
Great content, as always! Taking my first trip to chase brookies in the Shenandoah in April. This video has got me super excited. Fly rod looks really nice. I just picked up two similar rods and reels from JP Ross co.
Another great video. I have found that would trout in small creeks is one and done. That seems like what you're encountering. I love the stealth required to fish these waters.
Great video as always. I don't think everyone realizes how much work you put into these videos by walking back and forth for your camera and tripod. Thanks for taking us along by for your trip. You really need a sponser for your boots.
Hello Mike. I think I'll hold on to those two rods I I mentioned in my comment recently. 7' Fenwick and a 7'-6" Cortland both 5wts. I don't think I ever used the Cortland and the Fenwick I bought for my wife who on the first and last outing managed to imbed the fly into her left forearm. So into the closet they went. Almost 50 yrs. later and here I am contemplating putting them back in service. Anyway this is where I choose to fish for the last 30 years or so. Delaware River is the exception. Great video and the usual good commentary. I went down to Gattlinburg this spring but most of the streams were cranking. However I'm going back soon. I live in East Ky. now . Sure miss the Pa. streams.
somehow missed this one when you first posted. Had been missing your videos and wondered if you were ok - glad to see you are, as least as of then. Another good one. Thanks.
Awesome video. I love SNP. I have never fished it though. Another place to check out that is very similar in my opinion is Pisgah National Forest. Being in NC it’s a bit of a haul but amazing wild trout populations.
Them rods look Awesome! Great video once again Mike! That’s some abosolute beautiful water, and loaded with pretty natives! Keep the great videos coming, really liked the steelhead video! Lol now I really want to go up to Erie, but heard timing it with the rain is super tough! I’ll see what happens! I’m off school for winter break till Jan 22nd, maybe we can make another run at collabing! Tight lines buddy!🎣🐟💦
Osny Fishing Adventures thanks Owen! Hope you’re doing well, I see you finally hit your 1K sub goal, congrats. Hope school Is going well. You certainly need to get up to Erie, although once you go and catch one, you’ll want to keep going back. We will have to see about January, I have a busy schedule in the new year. Worse case, definitely in the spring months.
Wooly Bugged thanks Mike!!! Schools going great, but it’s been hard keeping up with the workload! Editing and making videos on top of doing good in school was absolutely torture 😂😂😂 but got the job done, and surprised myself by making the deans list! Do you really need to time it with the rain, or are the fish always in the tribs up there? Wasn’t sure, because my dad was telling me of it doesn’t rain, their not going to be in there but maybe he’s wrong 😂 keep me updated if any days open up in January 👍🎣🐟💦 tight lines, and can’t wait to make another run at making a video together!💯
The new rod looks and fishes great! I’m glad to see you back out there. I’ve been out twice with no real luck for stock brown and bow holdovers. I don’t think there’s many left. I do have a new custom Brookie bamboo that I’m dying to break in. I’m hoping to go catch some Natives or wild bows on it soon. Happy new year.
Beautiful stream and fish. I was fishing a stream exactly like it today, right down to the large boulders and falls. Beautiful rod, however for those type streams nothing beats a Tenkara rod, give one a try with level line, don't bother using furled leaders, also no need for the indicator. Love the color of the reel. I had one and sold it, clicker was loud as heck and super stiff.
Good job! Nice brookie stream! I have fished the Rapidian....its worth hitting. Happy New Year! The reason Hoover wanted that high camp.....was to escape mosquitoes!
Favorite brookie videos on TH-cam. You ever journey to New Brunswick Canada I'll take you to the " Brook of life" will easily catch a 100+ wild brookies in a day.
Awesome video I really enjoyed your videos over the winter vacation getting me pumped for spring Maybe do a video on your gear Sling pack /fly boxes /net I noticed that sometimes you wear different sunglasses Is that because of different lighting conditions on different streams or just personal preference?
Mike, if you want a longer leader on a 7' foot rod just wrap the leader around the reel seat foot and back towards the tip. If the hook keeper can't be used, use a guide to rest the hook. That way a longer leader can be used and the fly line is kept out of the guides. I mostly use a 7' bamboo rods and a 9' leader. And have you ever used a furled leader?
You know what, I do that with my glass rods that are longer than 7' because I feel they can move that much line but I have issues moving that much line on the 6' glass rods. Perhaps bamboo handles differently? I'm curious about the furled leaders. I tried those once but had issues with the line not floating well with dry flies. Do you use furled leaders for dry flys?
President Herbert Hoover also did fish with President IKE Eisenhower in his late years.....didnt like the trip with IKE at all! Also, Hoover loved the Rapidan could escape the oppressive heat of Washington DC!!! He grew up in Iowa caught my largest wild brookie in Iowa !! 14 and 3-4 inches
Welcome back. Glad you had a chance to "recharge". Wonderful video to get back after it. I definitely want to get down there and give the area a shot. Question for you. If I were interested in a camera, for around $500 bucks or less, what would you suggest. Any other equipment you would say are "must haves". I am just looking to step the quality of film up, and just got Premier Pro for editing. Curious about your feedback, some people said I should ask you. Thanks Mike! Also, are you doing the Healing Waters Event this year for Kettle Creek? I spoke with Doug about it,, and got in contact with the director. I am planning to come up and try to help out in some capacity. Hope to bump into you there. Happy New Year and tight lines!
Tight Lining MD hey Mike, thanks for saying hi. Ya, you should certainly get down to VA if you get a weekend and check out some of the water down there. As far as cameras go, I’ve met several folks that speak highly of the Sony RX100 as it is reasonably priced and shoots 1080 at 60FPS. It can also accept an external mic. Camera quality is number one and then ways to use it, for example various types of tripods can be useful. I think you’re set for editing software. You get fancier than that you might as well be shooting fishing documentaries and the cost benefit is harder to make on paper. I still like the GoPro for some action shots. Yep, I’ll be up at the Kettle Creek Healing Waters event this spring so we can chat all you want then. Caleb from Allegheny Natives knows a lot about higher end camera equipment if you are interested in making the investment. Hope that helps.
@@WoolyBugged Thank you very much. I was suggested that same camera by one person, as well as the Canon EOS Tl6 I believe. Will need to do a comparison to see which makes the most sense. Thanks for the feedback! I am planning to attend at the moment, so it will be nice to meet you and best of luck with trips and such until there. Later Mike!
greetings from underneath Hawk Mountain in PA! Your videos, fishing and fish handling are all beautiful. I'm curious what kind of camera you use, and what sort of tripod you carry with you to get your great shots. Stay safe and thanks for the art you create!
President Herbert Hoover was responsible for the Rapidan River ,as well the tribes in the park. Must fish soon. All the best re; happy New Year...K.Jack
Mike I love your videos! Especially the brookie ones....question has coal mining - acid rain - declined? Making natural reproduction that much better? One other thing - just you and the gurgling stream.....Im thankful for your modesty...Your casting is a joy to behold!!!
I don't know what it is but I have fished natives in Virginia for a long time and the fishing has gotten better and better. With the biggest improvement in the last 5 years as far as I am concerned. I used to hike a ways into creeks for the better fishing, now I know creeks with good fishing straight out of the car. More catch and release has to play into that. The fish seem to be trending bigger.
Great video as always. Good to see you back at it. Man, that shot at 12:43 is almost like a mini drone shot; it looked so cool! Made me imagine being tiny and living among the nature of that stream. Stunning work as always, thank you for posting and doing your thing. Hope to see you visit WNY again btw. Keep on rockin!
Jacob Heitzer that bag is made by Fishpond. They made it in orange and green for 2019. Now will be a good time to get one on sale as the 2020 bags just hit stores.
R Blatt a majority of the time brook trout do stay small when they live in small headwater streams, and even in slightly larger rivers. A trophy sized wild brook trout on the east coast would be anything over 10”. Their size is dependent on their environment, for example what food sources are available to them. Most brook trout only have a life span of up to 5 years. There are always exceptions and you often hear stories of the occasional 15” wild brook trout. In the north, in places like remote Canadian lakes and ponds, wild brook trout have plenty of deep cold water, food, and no pressure. Those fish grow much larger than the brook trout in small east coast streams.
@@WoolyBugged That is fascinating. Thank you for the detailed response. I am also from the east coast up here in WNY and have yet to catch a brookie! I have seen videos of very large brook trout being caught in those northern Canadian deep waters and it's truly a testament to nature on how a species can change to its environment. Super neat! Thank you as always for posting such epic and tranquil videos. Look forward to more! Tight lines man.
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At 1:13 a rise right behind you Mike. Very cool for almost January.
John D. I did see a few bugs on the water by mid-afternoon. Great temps for late December!
Good catch John
While he's talking a brook trout got his snack, lol
Hi Mike
I live over in England , and have been a fly fisherman for over 30 years.
Thanks for all of your great videos .
I know you must put a lot of time and effort into your material , as the quality is top notch.
The way you handle the fish with love a respect is great to see .
I would just like to say thanks for Sharing your trips and your beautiful catches.
Hope 2020 is a good year for everyone fishing , where ever they may be.
Thanks
Lee
Hi Mike. Great to see u back. Typical hard to fish brook trout territory. You paid your dues on that one. Very high gradient technically challenging fishing water you make it look easy. Beautiful fish as always. Look forward to more. Have a great winter
Charles Gaither thanks Charles, I appreciate your comment. Ya, rock hopping is fun until you’ve done it for a mile, haha.
Thanks for the video. I’ve backpacked large portions of Shenandoah National Park over the years and have occasionally fished its stream. A spectacular park. As you mentioned other people and their dogs and apparently off leash, are an extreme burden not to mention it’s illegal.
Awesome stuff! Shenandoah brook trout are definitely on my list this year. Thanks for the video!
Good to see you again Mike. Thanks for taking the time to discuss conservation of one of our most sensitive resources. Once again a most beautiful day on the water. We have so much snow in the high country here in the West it may be July before we get in there to fish!
Great video, glad your back on the tube. President Hoover had a camp on Rapiden river.
Mike Smith thanks Mike!
This is exactly like fishing for Goldens in CA. It looks so much like the stream I got 3 in last fall. I have mastered this. I am done with CA, 2 many people, bad DNR, moving to Charlotte and my other house there this summer. I was partnered with John Betts out of CO who recently passed. We made out own rods from oak or birch and that reel design was his originally, he was good friends with Ari Hart. If you have seen the Orvis beer glasses with the fish and rod, well that's my rod and reel you see, Karen the artist used my rod as inspiration......
Great video!
I love fishing in these streams in SNP.
Brookies are amazing and beautiful fish. I was there twice this week including today and it’s just stunning. Keep it up!
Klemens Tomaszewski you’re a lucky guy, beautiful place.
I moved to Maryland but still make the trip to SNP several times each spring to fish for brookies. There's no place like it.
Great video Mike! If you’re ever in central WV you should try to hit Holly River in Webster county. It’s an absolutely amazing fishery you’re sure to appreciate
Wow man, incredible video. I wish I had some water like that! I’ll have to go explore and try and find some hidden gems. Thanks for sharing!!!
I know that stream....caught my first 2 brook trout ever there. Great fishing in SNP - the only reason I don't fish there more often is that it is 400 more miles away from home for me, so I end up in the Smokies most of the time. The brook trout are northern-strain there, so they get a bit bigger than the ones further south. Great looking rod too.
Ian Jones that’s a great stream, glad you were able to fish it! Great place for a first!
Another great episode Mike! Nothing like a small brookie stream🔥 Tight lines from Utah
Excellent video Mike! Great looking water and brookies
Pretty nice size brookies in that stream! Looks like a lucky spot to find for winter wild trout!
Beautiful place and fish!!! I loved going up there when I lived in VA. I caught my first native there. You had a great day of fishing. Be careful of rattle snakes in there. Happy New Year and tight lines.
Great video and glad to see you back. Been wondering why there hasn't been a new one, but I understand. That rod is absolutely beautiful and looks like a great little set up. Tight lines...
Great content, as always! Taking my first trip to chase brookies in the Shenandoah in April. This video has got me super excited. Fly rod looks really nice. I just picked up two similar rods and reels from JP Ross co.
Nice Mike, them Brooke's are spectacular,can't wait to get back out on the water myself
Awesome video Mike! Really enjoyed it as always and really looking forward to upcoming Spring content from you!
Great video, I loved the large boulders in the stream. Lots of great cover for the fish.
Herbert Hoover had a camp at the head of Rapidan River.
It's mostly preserved and part of SNP now.
Another great video. I have found that would trout in small creeks is one and done. That seems like what you're encountering. I love the stealth required to fish these waters.
Loved the rod and reel
Great video as always. I don't think everyone realizes how much work you put into these videos by walking back and forth for your camera and tripod. Thanks for taking us along by for your trip. You really need a sponser for your boots.
Hello Mike. I think I'll hold on to those two rods I I mentioned in my comment recently. 7' Fenwick and a 7'-6" Cortland both 5wts. I don't think I ever used the Cortland and the Fenwick I bought for my wife who on the first and last outing managed to imbed the fly into her left forearm. So into the closet they went. Almost 50 yrs. later and here I am contemplating putting them back in service. Anyway this is where I choose to fish for the last 30 years or so. Delaware River is the exception. Great video and the usual good commentary. I went down to Gattlinburg this spring but most of the streams were cranking. However I'm going back soon. I live in East Ky. now . Sure miss the Pa. streams.
Mike please post more videos I love watching these and have learned a lot from watching you
Just posted one today!
Nice rod Mike. Glad your still out there having fun.
SOFTAIL X thanks Softail! You been out at all this winter?
@@WoolyBugged no not much. Ski season for me now. Bought a little bass boat over the summer and learning bass fishing a little more.
@@WoolyBugged also. Look at Ghostech strike indicators. If you haven't already. I just got some. I haven't tried them but they are different.
SOFTAIL X ya I’ve tried those out before. They work well in certain applications.
Nice work Mike. Missed your vids. Look forward to new ones in 2020!
Hi Mike awesome video glad to see that you are back and Happy New Year
Ron Carlson thanks Ron! Happy New Year to ya!
Great video Mike. Beautiful stream. That glass looks awesome
BrookieBum it really was a beautiful stream Nate.
@@WoolyBugged that's the next state on my list to fish. Would you suggest this stream?
BrookieBum I’m not an expert on VA, but it seems that a majority of the streams in Shenandoah National Park have good populations of wild brook trout.
BrookieBum if you go, let me know and I’ll help you out.
@@WoolyBugged I appreciate that. I will give you a shout when I go.
somehow missed this one when you first posted. Had been missing your videos and wondered if you were ok - glad to see you are, as least as of then. Another good one. Thanks.
Great to see you back posting Mike. Awesome video as ever. The new rod looks a beauty. Tight lines from the UK
Awesome video. I love SNP. I have never fished it though. Another place to check out that is very similar in my opinion is Pisgah National Forest. Being in NC it’s a bit of a haul but amazing wild trout populations.
Great video Mike! Glad to see you’re back making videos. You are a great story teller.
Nice trout, beautiful colors.
Actually, not a bad fishing show. Beautiful. Had to rewind in the begining i knew that was a rise lol
Great to see you back here. Happy New Year to you too!
Them rods look Awesome! Great video once again Mike! That’s some abosolute beautiful water, and loaded with pretty natives! Keep the great videos coming, really liked the steelhead video! Lol now I really want to go up to Erie, but heard timing it with the rain is super tough! I’ll see what happens! I’m off school for winter break till Jan 22nd, maybe we can make another run at collabing! Tight lines buddy!🎣🐟💦
Osny Fishing Adventures thanks Owen! Hope you’re doing well, I see you finally hit your 1K sub goal, congrats. Hope school
Is going well. You certainly need to get up to Erie, although once you go and catch one, you’ll want to keep going back. We will have to see about January, I have a busy schedule in the new year. Worse case, definitely in the spring months.
Wooly Bugged thanks Mike!!! Schools going great, but it’s been hard keeping up with the workload! Editing and making videos on top of doing good in school was absolutely torture 😂😂😂 but got the job done, and surprised myself by making the deans list! Do you really need to time it with the rain, or are the fish always in the tribs up there? Wasn’t sure, because my dad was telling me of it doesn’t rain, their not going to be in there but maybe he’s wrong 😂 keep me updated if any days open up in January 👍🎣🐟💦 tight lines, and can’t wait to make another run at making a video together!💯
Another great video Mike! Glad to see you back. Happy New Year!
Nice Video Mike! Look forward to 2020!!
from 13:32 on was an amazing sequence great job
the indicator disappears and the fish flashes....national geographic stuff
Thanks Coleslaw 😊
The new rod looks and fishes great! I’m glad to see you back out there. I’ve been out twice with no real luck for stock brown and bow holdovers. I don’t think there’s many left. I do have a new custom Brookie bamboo that I’m dying to break in. I’m hoping to go catch some Natives or wild bows on it soon. Happy new year.
Awesome footage mike
Good points Mike, good to see you back. Happy holidays to you and yours! Out here at home today as well! 👍
Beautiful stream and fish. I was fishing a stream exactly like it today, right down to the large boulders and falls. Beautiful rod, however for those type streams nothing beats a Tenkara rod, give one a try with level line, don't bother using furled leaders, also no need for the indicator. Love the color of the reel. I had one and sold it, clicker was loud as heck and super stiff.
Michael Capurso ya, a Tenkara rod is definitely on my list for something to try out!
Thanks for sharing! Just subscribed.
Good job! Nice brookie stream! I have fished the Rapidian....its worth hitting. Happy New Year! The reason Hoover wanted that high camp.....was to escape mosquitoes!
Beautiful stream another awesome video !
Great work Mike!!!
Favorite brookie videos on TH-cam. You ever journey to New Brunswick Canada I'll take you to the " Brook of life" will easily catch a 100+ wild brookies in a day.
Dustin J-M would love to learn more, send me a DM through my website if you don’t mind.
@@WoolyBugged will do
Herbert Hoover had a place up there. Beautiful steam and area up there. Worth the trip.
Great to see you man . Happy new year .Awesome video..
Excited for new videos!
Alright Mike!! Been checking a couple of times a week for while now for a new vid! Glad you posted this!!
Greetings from Bucks County!
Love the rod. I’m going to look them up.
Patrick Andrews check them out, they make some amazing rods.
Awesome video
I really enjoyed your videos over the winter vacation
getting me pumped for spring
Maybe do a video on your gear
Sling pack /fly boxes /net
I noticed that sometimes you wear different sunglasses
Is that because of different lighting conditions on different streams or just personal preference?
Love the vid. Would like to see you do a podcast or q and a video
Mike, if you want a longer leader on a 7' foot rod just wrap the leader around the reel seat foot and back towards the tip. If the hook keeper can't be used, use a guide to rest the hook. That way a longer leader can be used and the fly line is kept out of the guides. I mostly use a 7' bamboo rods and a 9' leader. And have you ever used a furled leader?
You know what, I do that with my glass rods that are longer than 7' because I feel they can move that much line but I have issues moving that much line on the 6' glass rods. Perhaps bamboo handles differently? I'm curious about the furled leaders. I tried those once but had issues with the line not floating well with dry flies. Do you use furled leaders for dry flys?
I love the rod I might bye one you got me using the squirmy wormy and I love that fiy such a good fly I lorded alot of form you're video
President Harding! Nice video.
That looked like big fun!
President Herbert Hoover also did fish with President IKE Eisenhower in his late years.....didnt like the trip with IKE at all! Also, Hoover loved the Rapidan could escape the oppressive heat of Washington DC!!! He grew up in Iowa caught my largest wild brookie in Iowa !! 14 and 3-4 inches
Welcome back. Glad you had a chance to "recharge". Wonderful video to get back after it. I definitely want to get down there and give the area a shot. Question for you. If I were interested in a camera, for around $500 bucks or less, what would you suggest. Any other equipment you would say are "must haves". I am just looking to step the quality of film up, and just got Premier Pro for editing. Curious about your feedback, some people said I should ask you. Thanks Mike! Also, are you doing the Healing Waters Event this year for Kettle Creek? I spoke with Doug about it,, and got in contact with the director. I am planning to come up and try to help out in some capacity. Hope to bump into you there. Happy New Year and tight lines!
Tight Lining MD hey Mike, thanks for saying hi. Ya, you should certainly get down to VA if you get a weekend and check out some of the water down there. As far as cameras go, I’ve met several folks that speak highly of the Sony RX100 as it is reasonably priced and shoots 1080 at 60FPS. It can also accept an external mic. Camera quality is number one and then ways to use it, for example various types of tripods can be useful. I think you’re set for editing software. You get fancier than that you might as well be shooting fishing documentaries and the cost benefit is harder to make on paper. I still like the GoPro for some action shots. Yep, I’ll be up at the Kettle Creek Healing Waters event this spring so we can chat all you want then. Caleb from Allegheny Natives knows a lot about higher end camera equipment if you are interested in making the investment. Hope that helps.
@@WoolyBugged Thank you very much. I was suggested that same camera by one person, as well as the Canon EOS Tl6 I believe. Will need to do a comparison to see which makes the most sense. Thanks for the feedback! I am planning to attend at the moment, so it will be nice to meet you and best of luck with trips and such until there. Later Mike!
Hey Dude, Miss your videos!
greetings from underneath Hawk Mountain in PA! Your videos, fishing and fish handling are all beautiful. I'm curious what kind of camera you use, and what sort of tripod you carry with you to get your great shots. Stay safe and thanks for the art you create!
That's a good place to live Jake! I'm jealous!
Awesome video Mike! Another awesome place to go is Cedar Creek VA in that area, again awesome video
Did you fish that first pool you passed up? great rapids. Would have thought lots of trout in that pool.
Thanks for your videos. Really enjoy them.
Nice fish rise at 1:11!
Love that rise!
President Herbert Hoover was responsible for the Rapidan River ,as well the tribes in the park. Must fish soon. All the best re; happy New Year...K.Jack
Great video. What kind of strike indicator are you using?
Awesome video! What are your thoughts on fiberglass vs graphite rods for brookies?
My favorite place to visit and Theodore Roosevelt
A fish jumped right behind you at bout 1:20 in the opener!!
Brian Foley there are a lot in there! Haha
Mike I love your videos! Especially the brookie ones....question has coal mining - acid rain - declined? Making natural reproduction that much better? One other thing - just you and the gurgling stream.....Im thankful for your modesty...Your casting is a joy to behold!!!
I don't know what it is but I have fished natives in Virginia for a long time and the fishing has gotten better and better. With the biggest improvement in the last 5 years as far as I am concerned. I used to hike a ways into creeks for the better fishing, now I know creeks with good fishing straight out of the car. More catch and release has to play into that. The fish seem to be trending bigger.
Nice "specks", reminds me of the Smokies.
Great video as always. Good to see you back at it. Man, that shot at 12:43 is almost like a mini drone shot; it looked so cool! Made me imagine being tiny and living among the nature of that stream. Stunning work as always, thank you for posting and doing your thing. Hope to see you visit WNY again btw. Keep on rockin!
Hi Mike, president hoover
Nice video
Chad Green thanks Chad! Happy New Year!
Wooly Bugged you too bud!
My home waters. I grew up in Va and fished that area around Camp Hoover. Living in Princeton, NJ now. Trying to figure out local waters. Advice?
Nice video, was it Eisenhower
It was Herbert Hoover....Rapidan Camp
Ian Jones you are correct Ian! Unfortunately Ed Hunt below was the first to comment with the right answer.
Happy new year! And was it Herbert Hoover?
Nice footage. That camera is awesome! Would like to see more giveaways. What's your whiskey of choice if u partake?
I believe that was President Herbert Hoover.
Curtis Silk Ed Hunt beat you by a few minutes, but you’re right.
Where did you got to access this part of the Rapidan?
When are you going to start posting again!?
Though you did not use it in this video. Who makes that orange dry bag you use somethings?
Jacob Heitzer that bag is made by Fishpond. They made it in orange and green for 2019. Now will be a good time to get one on sale as the 2020 bags just hit stores.
President Hoover !!
Hey Mike this was the first time seeing one of your videos did anyone ever answer your question about President Hoover and get the flask ?
Hoover
Ed Hunt you were the first with the right answer Ed, if you send me your address to woolybugged@gmail.com - I’ll ship that flask to you, thanks!
Was wondering were you been
Do the trout in these small streams and little pools stay small or are they just in there as they age and then move on to larger waters somewhere?
R Blatt a majority of the time brook trout do stay small when they live in small headwater streams, and even in slightly larger rivers. A trophy sized wild brook trout on the east coast would be anything over 10”. Their size is dependent on their environment, for example what food sources are available to them. Most brook trout only have a life span of up to 5 years. There are always exceptions and you often hear stories of the occasional 15” wild brook trout. In the north, in places like remote Canadian lakes and ponds, wild brook trout have plenty of deep cold water, food, and no pressure. Those fish grow much larger than the brook trout in small east coast streams.
@@WoolyBugged That is fascinating. Thank you for the detailed response. I am also from the east coast up here in WNY and have yet to catch a brookie! I have seen videos of very large brook trout being caught in those northern Canadian deep waters and it's truly a testament to nature on how a species can change to its environment. Super neat! Thank you as always for posting such epic and tranquil videos. Look forward to more! Tight lines man.
Love your videos! I was wondering what brand of reel is that ,like the orange color?
bassnote1 that is an Approach Genesis.
What kind of nymph did you use?
Herbert Hoover!!
Why do you recommend releasing all wild brook trout, are they endangered in the wild?
Herbert Hoover is the President,
Herbert Hoover!
George Semel George, you are right but Ed below was the first to guess correctly!