Good stuff. What area of the state are you based out of? I like to fish alone usually, but maybe I'll bump into you on a small stream some day 😂
@zisontheriver5 күн бұрын
I’m in the Denver foothills area. Possible:)
@user-po7iv4ni3o5 күн бұрын
@@zisontheriver it's a cluster of people down here... but it sure is awesome how quickly we can sneak off to secluded spots!
@tenkaraintheiowadriftless6 күн бұрын
The perfect sized stream for tenkara! Very lovely brook trout in that habitat. That one slower corner really paid dividends. Beautiful country, you're lucky to have it at your disposal. Nicely done!
@neilfromtexas-vn1dv6 күн бұрын
What a perfect Tenkara stream. You’re killing me though. It’s 104 degrees today in North Texas. In less than 2 weeks I’ll be standing in a stream in Colorado for a couple weeks! I love it: after snagging your fly in the tree behind you your response was “Not desirable”. If it had been me I would have to edit out my “response”! 🤔🤷🏻♂️🙄Keep em coming! Neil.
@zisontheriver6 күн бұрын
Haha, I was in a good mood:)
@michaelsmith71936 күн бұрын
What a neat little stream! Very nice brook trout, too - many thanks for sharing your outing!
@user-po7iv4ni3o6 күн бұрын
I'm brand new to fly fishing and I've been loving the tiniest streams around CO... don't even know the name of most of them, no one else seems to want to deal with fishing them, and man do we have a lot!
@zisontheriver6 күн бұрын
Absolutely! And searching for those takes us to some beautiful places!
@user-po7iv4ni3o6 күн бұрын
@@zisontheriver I'll surely find myself picking up a tenkara rod if I keep this up 😁 Half the time that reel just gets in my way.
@zisontheriver6 күн бұрын
For bigger water reel rods definitely have their advantages, but for small streams Tenkara is really ideal.
@user-ke3dy9qc2l6 күн бұрын
Както винаги ,верен на традицията! Много благодарим за споделените рибарски емоции! Много красиво,свежо и зелено! Интересно видео! С изненада на финала😊❤
@paulkremer50547 күн бұрын
Get a 5 wt.
@zisontheriver7 күн бұрын
I have one. Thanks for watching.
@michaelsmith719313 күн бұрын
Always a thrill to add another creek to one’s list! Well done!
@neilfromtexas-vn1dv13 күн бұрын
Another great video. Only two more weeks and I’ll be out of this 100 degree+ weather in Texas and up Colorado standing in a stream for a couple weeks! Keep em coming……
@tenkaraintheiowadriftless13 күн бұрын
Isn’t it wonderful when you get rewarded on a new creek? Those overgrown banks looked like great brown trout habitat. Lovely rainbow there at the conclusion. Beautiful area, thanks for sharing!
@zisontheriver13 күн бұрын
Yes! I’m trying to get to as many new locations as I can this summer. Will see how it goes:)
@tenkaraintheiowadriftless19 күн бұрын
You did amazingly well in that fast water! Beautiful browns. Thanks for sharing!
@user-ke3dy9qc2l20 күн бұрын
Малка,но пълноводна рекичка,богат улов,красиви рибета! Природата както винаги и навсякъде в Колорадо много красива! Благодарим за поредното споделяне!
@zisontheriver19 күн бұрын
Моля:)
@michaelsmith719320 күн бұрын
Very nicely done - thanks for sharing this!
@neilfromtexas-vn1dv20 күн бұрын
Another entertaining video. Two weeks before I get out of this 100+ heat in Texas and join y’all in Colorado!
@MostlyTenkara25 күн бұрын
Great video, perfect stream! Maybe there’s a Talon Mini (or Nissin Tenkara Mini) backup rod in your future!
@zisontheriver25 күн бұрын
Thanks! I did have a small SHIZUKU rod that I broke recently, so ya I'm lacking on the small rods:)
@MostlyTenkara25 күн бұрын
@@zisontheriver This Shimotsuke is really short at 240, but is only $55 and is a great value! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lV6bgYiema5jn5osi=eHWzVebrE84GMZF4
@redtobertshateshandles27 күн бұрын
I'm pretty sure that you could just use any old fly rod. Those trout are awesome.
@zisontheriver26 күн бұрын
True. It does add to the experience though when you have the right tools:)
@tenkaraintheiowadriftless27 күн бұрын
That looks like the perfect creek for tenkara - beautiful pocket water and lots of places for the trout to hold. DRAGONtail is #1 when it comes to customer service, I’m sure Brent will have you back up and running in no time. Thanks for sharing your trip!
@leemowers939527 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@zisontheriver27 күн бұрын
I realized that it is not very clear in the video how the rod broke, and that I should have maybe explained. The fly got stuck on the tree behind me on a backcast, and on the forward cast the tip snapped. So, nothing to do with the rod itself. The Mizuchi is still my favorite and it will be back in business in no time:) One of the biggest advantages of American Tenkara rod companies to me is that parts are usually readily available. Also, I misspelled "trout". Sorry about that:)
@redtobertshateshandles27 күн бұрын
You also saved the expense of a reel.
@zisontheriver26 күн бұрын
Very true:)
@neilfromtexas-vn1dv27 күн бұрын
That creek looked like Tenkara Heaven! Weird about your rod snapping. Didn’t really see any reason on the video for that. My Mizuchi seems like a pretty heavy duty rod. The Hellbender was less than optimal for that creek and those fish huh? But you “made lemon aid out of lemons”! DRAGONtail will get you the parts quick. Nice video! 👍👍
@zisontheriver27 күн бұрын
Thanks! I realize now that it's not very obvious in the video what caused the snap. The fly got stuck on the tree behind me and the rod snapped on the forward cast. So ya, complete user error. I love my Mizuchi and you are right, DRAGONTail are really quick with their order fulfillment, so that rod will be back in business in no time:)
@michaelsmith719327 күн бұрын
So sorry about your broken rod - I’m sure almost every tenkara angler can relate with a “been there, done that”! Still, a beautiful little creek; and thank you for sharing this outing with us!
@VicBranker27 күн бұрын
What caused the Mizuchi rod section to break, viewers may learn an important lesson?
@zisontheriver27 күн бұрын
The fly got snagged on the tree behind me on the backcast and the forward cast broke the rod. Completely my fault.
@VicBranker27 күн бұрын
Thank you for reason. Sorry but at least Dragontail Mizuchi has replacement sections available. Nice video.
@asthinea29 күн бұрын
Epic stuff!!
@michaelsmith7193Ай бұрын
What a great outing - love little creeks like that! But “rod travel” can be an issue. Low hanging branches can really mess up a hook set. Thank for sharing this!
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
Thanks, ya I shortened the line quite a bit to minimize that.
@tenkaraintheiowadriftlessАй бұрын
You did a great job fishing that tight, woolly creek. Not a lot of room for hook sets. Glad it paid off for you!
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
Thanks, ya it was an awesome challenge!
@neilfromtexas-vn1dvАй бұрын
Another great video! Thanks. I’m from Texas but go to Colorado a couple times a year. The Grand Mesa area is on my “bucket list”. Need to find some info on accessibility, areas & info on the area. Thanks again! Neil
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
Thanks! I haven’t fished there extensively, but there are tons of lakes to choose from. I’m still trying to figure out the creeks:)
@MrSofthackleАй бұрын
Great video, the stream looks calm, peaceful, and just plain pretty. Don’t name this stream as it will become overrun with fisherman.
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
Thank you! No worries, I don’t mention creek names, only occasional very well known rivers:)
@oldsmugglerflyfishingАй бұрын
Very nice river.
@silvertip8k278Ай бұрын
If you can catch trout in the canyon you can catch them anywhere...
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
I hope so:)
@user-ju8yo7rt2wАй бұрын
Too bad they have been stalking the wrong strain that was actually hybridized greenback so really there's not very many real greenbacks in Colorado do you want to know the truth it's only been about 2 or 3 years since they started even breeding the true strain
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
Ya, I’ve heard that. It’s hard to tell if any of the ones I caught were pure, probably not . I can’t tell the difference. As far as I know they are visually the same. They are still beautiful greenbacks only found in Colorado:)
@VicBrankerАй бұрын
@9:31 photo of Cutthroat trout in net could easily pass as a Norman Rockwell quality painting. Absolutely beautiful!!!
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
I had to look up Norman Rockwell:). Those trout are indeed stunning! Thanks for watching!
@tenkaraintheiowadriftlessАй бұрын
The creek and landscape are gorgeous. Those trout are even more gorgeous. Nice job!
@michaelsmith7193Ай бұрын
Wow, some incredible greenback fishing (and so close to a highway!?) - very nice!
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
Thanks! Ya, that’s the one downside of this creek, but it can be an advantage when you want to check the flows without getting too far off the beaten path:)
@lolwutyoutube7561Ай бұрын
I rarely see people fish this section of this creek; I'm glad to see you explored it and caught some nice fish. Have you fished under the pedestrian bridge further upstream?
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
I don’t think I got to a bridge. Whatever you see in the video is the farthest I’ve gone. When I have more time, I’d like to explore farther upstream. It’s such a pretty stretch!
@petkotsigularov908Ай бұрын
Чудесни подводни снимки!
@petkotsigularov908Ай бұрын
Чудесни подводни снимки!
@neilfromtexas-vn1dvАй бұрын
Nice video! Stuck here in Texas where it’s 100f for a few more weeks before I get to head up to Colorado & join you! Neil
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
Denver might hit 100 this week, so the mountains will be the place to be:)
@louiecruzado8448Ай бұрын
That creek has been fishing really well. I’ve been using a red humpy with an olive bead head hares ear. Great video, thanks for sharing.
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
Nice! Yes, it has!
@user-ju8yo7rt2wАй бұрын
This type of fishing is just going to break your heart because you're not going to be able to get close enough to the big ones cuz you're going to have to get clothes you're going to spook them and then the amount the size line you're going to use you're going to get snapped off on the big fish especially in some of these Waters dude there's some really big f****** strong fish
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
To me, both have advantages and disadvantages. The rod I used here is called Hellbender for a reason. It is designed to handle big fish, if you use it correctly. It is also 13 ft in length so I can actually high-stick over fast currents to reach pockets that I can't with my 9 ft reel rod, at least not with a decent drift. But ya, I have made the mistake before of using line that is too long and losing nice fish in the process when having to hand line, and I have caught some huge fish on my 9ft 6wt that I most likely couldn't have with the tenkara rod. Bottom line is, every time I use one method, it gives me appreciation for the other. Nothing is lame if you enjoy it.
@user-ju8yo7rt2wАй бұрын
Lame i can get a stick and string and di just as good so lame guna lose all the big ones and guna spook most getn to close we invented the reel for a good reason guys
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
I enjoy both, thanks for watching.
@tenkaraintheiowadriftlessАй бұрын
Nice, tight little tenkara creek. Those browns definitely enjoyed your nymph!
@michaelsmith7193Ай бұрын
What a neat little stream! Thanks for this video!
@awaken77Ай бұрын
Great action!
@neilfromtexas-vn1dvАй бұрын
Another entertaining video. Did any take the big Chubby Chernobyl bobber? Thanks for posting! Neil
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
Two or three swiped at it and one ate it, but I didn't land him. Honestly, I expected better from these fish:)
@bos6782Ай бұрын
I was at the south Platte a week ago , it was ripping, 900 plus. I had no luck, however I saw two Moose. I’ve been fishing down there for at least 6 years and that was the first time seeing moose.
@zisontheriverАй бұрын
Ya flows were crazy. I was lucky! Moose sighting though might be as good as catching a nice fish:)
@michaelsmith71932 ай бұрын
Very nice video! I’m especially impressed with your tenkara success - not exactly ideal tenkara conditions.
@H3DG3xC0432 ай бұрын
Is that taylor ??
@zisontheriver2 ай бұрын
No, the South Platte.
@H3DG3xC0432 ай бұрын
@@zisontheriver dang looks nice !
@awaken772 ай бұрын
It's hard to fish tenkara in such high and powerful water. Kudos to you , landed a good size brown
@gregoryallen58392 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. So many people won’t share their locations and I appreciate you doing so.
@zisontheriver2 ай бұрын
No problem! I don’t mind sharing my location if it is already well known. Happy fishing!