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@guwop2234 2 ай бұрын
That river is so hit or miss. Last time I was there I caught a ton of suckers. Usually I will occasionally pull wild browns/rainbows out of the deeper pools though. Nothing crazy big but good sized wild browns for the area. The real issue is the otters IMO, always see some fresh tracks when im out that way. The confluence is a pretty good spot too
@derekspace 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, those otters are bad news. Every time I see them I start wondering how much a good .22 with a silencer costs...😂 Thanks for watching!
@MrWhit30 4 ай бұрын
Ive owned a Pack since the mid 90s and my trusty old Grumman 17' since 1973, with basically no mods to either. They've both caught plenty of fish, made multi-day trips, and ran plenty of whitewater they probably shouldn't have, lol. Both are still in good shape( well the old Grumman has a few dents, lol.) But now (a) Im getting old and arthritic and I need to stand up and stretch my legs every 15-30 min or I get so stove up I can barely move. (b) I dont float swift rivers much anymore, I mostly bass fish and sometimes do 1-2 night campouts on reservoirs. I almost bought a Jon boat and trailer, but instead I've decided to fully rig both canoes with stuff that I can mostly change out from boat to boat depending on circumstances. I found some really nice outrigger/stabilizers and trolling motor mount from SailBoatsToGo. Got me a 30lb thrust MinnKota and marine battery. I'm currently studying my seat options. I may even get myself one of those little Honda 2.3 hp outboards. I already have a 5x8' utility trailer I haul my canoes on so its not a big deal to haul the excess gear.
@baileydennisw 5 ай бұрын
where did you find your seat ..i have a discovery 119 solo...love the boat hate the seat it sits to low
@derekspace 5 ай бұрын
Dennis, that is a total home grown red neck engineered contraption. I actually just designed the seat in my head and built with raw aluminum I ordered from some online metals store. I got some pictures on my website: tie1on.net/fishpic19.htm Scroll down to the Ultralight Seat section. Thanks for watching!
@derekspace 5 ай бұрын
Dennis, the gunnels of your 119 might be 2" higher than mine so you might want to raise it up to 2" under the gunnels. I'd use long bolts and make 1" spacers so you can try it at 1" under the gunnels after trying out it at 2" under...if that makes sense.
@SensiblePrepper 6 ай бұрын
What a beautiful Lake! Thanks for the video Bro
@cmetze27 6 ай бұрын
Nice!!
@RiseandFlyPro 6 ай бұрын
Good work great stream !
@tomlongbeard6071 6 ай бұрын
Some nice fish for just a scouting trip!
@Sqwirlz 7 ай бұрын
Great video, pleasure meeting you on the water that day!
@derekspace 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Daniel! Glad you looked up my channel and yes, a pleasure meeting you too. Hope you guys caught a few good ones! Those fish were in slow mo feeding mode.
@blueridgeflyguy9551 7 ай бұрын
Beautiful creek with gorgeous trout. What length leader are you using?
@derekspace 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! That leader was around 7 ft. For small creeks I'm hitting small holes and back eddies so I don't need a long leader and the shorter the leader is, the easier it is to cast under overhanging branches. In the lower part of that creek where it was much wider and open, I really should have gotten my 9 ft rod with a 9 ft leader but I didn't want to bother getting it out for the 1 hour I spent on the lower stretch.
@allkindsofoutdooractivities 7 ай бұрын
Really cool! Hope you had a good time
@cmetze27 8 ай бұрын
You did what?! We need to catch up cuz! Man, dude!!! That fish you had!!! Wow, sux he jumped off. I know it was a fun and enjoyable trip! I enjoy watching your videos! The peaceful water or even bubbling creeks can relax you.
@derekspace 8 ай бұрын
Luv Cuz!
@daniel42020 8 ай бұрын
I'm jealous! Looks like some real fun. Thanks for the video.
@derekspace 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@gen228prats 8 ай бұрын
Great video buddy, I fished alligator alley the first week of December, the water was cold. I caught a mess of Mayans and a whole bunch of small peacock bass on that trip. Love the video. Keep up the great work.
@derekspace 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Jose! I guess last years cold snap did NOT mess up the peacocks as bad as I thought up there. Next time I'm Flamingo side I'll let you know. Would love to meet you sometime.
@gen228prats 8 ай бұрын
@@derekspace not a problem buddy just let me know when you’re down here.
@SensiblePrepper 8 ай бұрын
Dude, those Oscars are feisty, but not as much as the Alligator you almost stepped on! lol! Looks like a fun trip.
@derekspace 8 ай бұрын
Had an absolute blast! In the next video the alligators get me surrounded. Thanks for watching...bro! BTW, I remember you had an Oscar in that house we rented with Tony 40 years ago. That fish was bomb proof...make that bottle rocket proof. What a story.
@rudyruiz9521 11 ай бұрын
I have way too many fly rods. A few manufacturers but mainly all TFOs and Orvis. I do have others but in general I tend ti like them. Personally my favorite is the Axiom 2x anything from 6 to 8 wt. But, after seeing this video I picoed up the 8 wt clearwater. I have many 8wts for carp, bass, reds, and speckled trout. I gotta say I like it more than the Helios 3 and my recon 2. It just feels better to me. Simiar in my memory to one of the green TFO models. I think the signature series. I really liked that rod at one time. I just did an 8wt side by side and it is now my main backup rod over the Helios 3D. It is not as accurate, it is not as light, it doesn't even feel as smooth, or can I cast 8t as far as others. But, for me it just feels better to cast and did easily put line out 75ft. I feel like the my mental work put into the cast is less thoughtful than other rods if that makes sense. So, even with it's faults 75 feet is a decent maximum range while retaining decent accuracy. For me, in practice that is laying the belly of the fly like close to what i was aiming at at X number of feet. Most casts are within 1ft at that range for me. But, I did have more errant casts than other rods. Still, just feels right. I tried wff, sink tip, and full sink. I did not like the feel quite as much with the full sink. Great video and very accurate.
@derekspace 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the input! Yeah, you said "less thought" and that is a great description of how easy that rod is to lived with all day. Thanks for watching!
@cmetze27 Жыл бұрын
You two taught me to pick up snakes! You came mighty close to that rattler glad you saw it! Good to see y'all doing a video together! I miss you guys!!
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Luv ya cuz
@cmetze27 Жыл бұрын
@derekspace love you back cuz! We all need to get together!!
@davescheer5038 Жыл бұрын
🌴So tell me about your older Clearwater, I just bought one for $20 bucks at a local flea market that looks brand new , I wanted something to carry in the truck Incase I get the urge , I figured that if it had the Orvis name on it I couldn’t go wrong , the action on it seems a bit stiff and the rod isn’t a lite weight it does feel substantial, I’ll be looking for a 8-9 wt reel next , this is now my budget rod to see how cheaply I can put a combo together, 🤔
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Dave! My old school Clearwater 9ft 8wt. Lets just say it gave me my PB snook, LMB, SMB, carp, catfish, redfish, and striper. Lot of years, lot of trips. It is my favorite close in combat style bass and snook rod. When ya got to cast it 30 ft and 10 of that is under over hanging branches and the fly is not small. Compared to todays rods it is slow but that makes it great for loading a rod for short casts, A bass bug taper helps.. Even with my flawed cast timing, I can cast that in wind with big flies for days. However, if ya need to lay out a 70 foot accurate cast to spooky bones in the wind you really want a faster action. That being said I have seen a guide cast mine to the backing and into a small break in the mangroves in high wind...I cannot do that. Great rod for what you want. I would look around for one of those cheap plastic reels and take the savings and put it in the line. Add a spare reel with a sink tip and you are good to go. See you on the river sometime!
@davescheer5038 Жыл бұрын
@@derekspace thanks for the info , I fish saltwater flats and was looking for a snook and redfish rod and small Tarpon, this rod seems to have plenty of back bone , as for a reel the hunt is half the fun 😄 I’d like to get a 9 wt reel only because of its larger spool capacity, all to often I’ve hooked something and didn’t have enough line ( fly lines are expensive 😳) for what I saved on the rod I’ll probably sink the money into the line and reel , been watching the budget as I’m in process of refurbishing a skiff into a nano flats skiff, 💸💸💸🥴
@jefflevesque5316 Жыл бұрын
A Yellow Deceiver and some DownEast Streamer flies have in current always produced Smallies for me in northern waters. Try a Purple Weighted Bunny Leach w/Legs.
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the fly suggestions!
@jefflevesque5316 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the normal folks fishing adventures. I don't find many folks chasing Smallies on the Fly but the fight is second only to Atlantic Salmon when it comes to going aerial. .@@derekspace
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words Jeff! I'm a very normal dude and just try to make the fishing videos of my normal fishing day. Yes I will go to the Glades for Tarpon and likely go out West at some point but my everyday is what is closest and I just turn the camera on. Again, thanks for the comments...and yes, the smallies love yellow/chart. They also like Pink at times. Nice meeting you Jeff. @@jefflevesque5316
@jefflevesque5316 Жыл бұрын
@@derekspace Shit you not....pink packing noodles.
@cmetze27 Жыл бұрын
Dude, bad influence... No comment! We were perfect angels and a great example! 👼😂 I enjoy your videos cuz, love you!
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching the chaos I label a fishing trip!
@MULEOUTDOORS Жыл бұрын
Great to meet you!
@deanf8642 Жыл бұрын
Hey Derek- great vid! You got to watch for them hornets especially at this time of year. Last week I noticed a Bald Face Hornet nest right in the middle of the path I was following. I’m glad I saw it before I moved through. Around here those mean little buggers have a nasty habit of building in the brush overhanging the stream just above the water and it can be easy to wade into one. Stay well!
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Dean thanks for watching! Yeah sometimes being paranoid is healthy. Last year I came within a few feet of a timber rattler in the Smokys. Later bro!
@johnboyd-pq5qx Жыл бұрын
Not a bad day. I’ve had worse dry fly fishing
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Thanks John! Yeah for the time of year I am not complaining. It had cooled off a little and I thought it would be enough to bring up some bigger fish but I was wrong. Absolute ball watching those fish come up and take those big dries. Got to go to my DFAA meeting tonight aka Dry Fly Addicts Anonymous. My sponser saw the video and now I got to turn my 1 week sober chip back in 🤣😂
@ianmichael4019 Жыл бұрын
How do you deal with all the bugs in your face? For whatever reason when I'm fishing they go right into my eyes
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Ian thanks for watching! Years ago the bugs would get in my eyes but the last 5 or so years it has not been a problem. Wish I knew why. I rarely put on bug juice. I did totally stop sugar and high fructose corn syrup consumption back then. I have tried natural repellents like lavender oil, black pepper, and some other stuff with decent results on mosquitos down in the Glades. Might try Deep Woods Off and spray your hat (I don't want on my skin) just might do the trick. Again, thanks for watching!
@quietcast Жыл бұрын
bro there are some really good fish on this creek if you come up from the other side (i think i know the creek you're on). my biggest wild brown came from the first creek. such a good area
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think I know you go from a popular trail head (always hoses) and take a certain Loop trail that goes to where that first creek comes into the main river. I haven't done that yet but just waiting for the weather to cool. Thanks for watching Daniel! Maybe run into you out there some time.
@quietcast Жыл бұрын
honestly, for where you fish and how often, i can't believe we haven't run into each other already. love your videos! @@derekspace
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Thank!. That means a lot bro. Look for my Teal Green MR2 and stop me and meet. BTW, going to venture further tomorrow into Nantahala NF. if all is good I'm going to get rained on but likely have it to me self.
@fishinacreek Жыл бұрын
my favorite time of year. love getting them on top. good stuff !
@cmetze27 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the creeks we played in behind mom and dad when we were kids. I'd have said "before we grew-up", but we both know we still haven't grown up!!! It's fun watching you fish!!
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Yes we did and got muddy and then yelled at...those were the days my cuz. And yes I refuse to grow up!
@cmetze27 Жыл бұрын
I'm just enjoying the sound of the water.
@cmetze27 Жыл бұрын
Nice cuz!! Beautiful place!
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Thanks. We miss you guys.
@tylersemelbauer7557 Жыл бұрын
Great content and commentary!
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and watching!
@TheJeffro396 Жыл бұрын
i have a messed up finger because of the big rock in the middle at 10:06 from this spring. mallet finger i slipped crossing, i was about to lose my right boot and thought i could use it as support and i slipped and hit the rock with my hand trying to keep from sitting down in water. i can use the finger but i can not straighten it. you are right there is bigger ones in there. i had just caught a 14 in bow and was wanting a brown for the slam. the tree over bank on the right big pool above there is where i was trying to go. needless to say i gave up after the fall. i sent this video to my son, just below the bridge he was ahead of me one time and waded up on a woman squatted pooping facing away from him lol he seen the video and said is that the poop spot. that was couple years ago. we made it past the bridge in the deep hole (his favorite spot) and a dude was taking a bath in the hole lol. that was a trip and a half. we tried other side this last trip. dude was fishing in neoprene waders in july in middle of the creek, but the smell of skunk was strong with this one we could smell it from the road. he was so high he was floating. we slowed down and i asked him if he caught anything, it was like talking to cheech and chong. then at another creek out of nowhere a dude on a tube ran into me bout took me out. i think i will stay to the other side of the park where you was at here
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Ha ha! You never know what you are going to see on the river! Thanks for watching!
@Swamp-Fox Жыл бұрын
The Smokies are definitely a special place. Glad you were able to beat the heat, get out, and catch a few fish!
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
It was really nice. Also would be nice to get our revenge on those smallmouth that treated us so bad. We should go soon.Hey, you want to cool off, come with me to the smokies sometime.
@johnboyd-pq5qx Жыл бұрын
Beautiful stream caught a few fish . Although I have trouble seeing those 18 and 20s
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
John, it takes longer and longer to thread the eye every year! Might have to move to the Everglades so I will never have to tie on a #20 again! 🤣
@johnboyd-pq5qx Жыл бұрын
I’ve fished that stretch many times. Thanks for taking me along. Water levels were Perfect. That first rainbow was a tank for that stream.
@1icepounder Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your video. Especially the mods you made to your Pack and the reasoning behind the mods. My buddy was lucky enough to find a Pack in good condition several years back. Last year I ended up going with an Esquif Adirondack which is very similar to the Pack. It's been probably 30 years since I've been paddling a canoe ! My buddy and I decided to outfit ours similar to yours. The outcome of mine is pretty much the same but with my own take on it. I was looking to see how I could contact you to send you pics of my Esquif Adirondack , and my set up if you were interested, since you said your Pack is getting worn through. Thanks for the informative video !
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and yes, past few years I have been eyeing an Esquif Adirondack. Send pics at derekpATcharterDOTnet (trying to avoid the bots!) Thanks for watching!
@1icepounder Жыл бұрын
@@derekspace I had too many pics in one email. I broke it up and it seems to have worked.
@MackinNC1 Жыл бұрын
Nice video and love those Brookies
@allriversouth Жыл бұрын
Good stuff right there!
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
When I was 6 I loved to play in the creek...not much has changed since! Dude we got to do a float soon.
@BurqueMD Жыл бұрын
A+ for the title
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
I wondered if anyone would get that. Thanks for watching bro!
@BurqueMD Жыл бұрын
You got it! Always enjoy your videos!
@Swamp-Fox Жыл бұрын
Hard to believe those fish stayed in that pool with those kids throwing rocks in the water! I think you just created a couple of new fly fisherman!
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
It's amazing how quickly fish can adapt. I've caught smallies in a hole right after a group of tubers floated over them many times. Bro, had a blast the other day floating with you down the river.
@BurqueMD Жыл бұрын
I know it was a grind, but thanks for taking us along!
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Fun making it!
@Haynesvilleguide Жыл бұрын
Beautiful looking water
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
That is a fact. The Smokies are a great place to be!
@troutntrails Жыл бұрын
Sweet video dude! Just found the channel and subbed. Excited to see more fly fishing!
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and yeah, more on the way!
@will_Iam61 Жыл бұрын
What does your anchor set up look like? I use canoe and I'm trying to come with an acceptable anchor system to anchor off the stern.
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
William, I made a video a couple of years ago about what I did to customize my boat at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haK4gauvqcqdnNU More pictures of my setup: derekspace.net/fishpic35.htm Good luck and thanks for watching!
@will_Iam61 Жыл бұрын
@@derekspace Thank you, just what I was looking for.
@Swamp-Fox Жыл бұрын
No letdown here! That first brown looked like a super nice fish! That counts as a catch in my book. You are right....the coloration on those browns was beautiful......kinda like butterscotch.
@MrSofthackle Жыл бұрын
I think we’ve all had days like this, I know I have. I would consider the brown you lost at the net caught
@MrSofthackle Жыл бұрын
Nice video. I wish everyone had your attitude and packed their trash out.
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dale
@Swamp-Fox Жыл бұрын
It is always a bummer when it is getting dark & you know you need to leave and the fish are biting! Good thing you carry a headlamp!
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Patrick, guess I'm getting paranoid in my old age but balance is going, eye sight is going... getting old just sucks! Getting close to us floating for some smallies tho. BTW, buddy of mine works for SC DNR and the biologist are saying the river has a great population of SMs right now. Yeah, I'm just waiting for good river conditions.
@deanf8642 Жыл бұрын
Hey Derek- I love this stuff! Wild trout streams are the best. I've been "slumming it with stockers" as you say. I haven't had the time to drive out to the real water on the weekends. Fortunately there are several stocked streams less than 10 minutes from my home that are perfect for a quick fly fishing fix after work.
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Kind of like the old movie Midnight Express...if you are not with the one you love, love the one your with! Thanks for watching Dean!
@pizzulo8111 Жыл бұрын
You are by far and away my favorite KZbin channel! Please keep doing what you're doing!
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Thank you. It means a lot bro.
@charleshutcheson2506 Жыл бұрын
Do you have any advice on how to see your size 18 fly in the riffles and foam? I have to tie these sizes with magnifying glasses now, and have a really hard time seeing them on the water. These 65 y.o. eyes ain’t what they used to be. Thanks
@derekspace Жыл бұрын
Yeah, getting old just sucks. I can barely tie a 18 now. I just cast, note where I think the fly is, and wait for a fish to rise anywhere I think my fly is. Guess that doesn't help but it is what I do. BTW, add a little chartreuse like in the wing. Thanks for watching!
@deanf8642 Жыл бұрын
I love the mountain trout vids Derek-my type fishing!