Bawhahaha... South Holston

I actually have a serious question...Does my 2014 Tacoma count if it's 2.7-4cyl that only make 159hp? 😂It was a great fishing and work commuter when I was living and fishing in St. Pete and Central Florida lakes, but work brought me to Denver in August and I've since discovered that my little truck can barely make it out of Lakewood without struggling. I used to have a TJ but the issues traumatized me out of re-considering Jeep. My real question is, how much hp do I really need to be comfortable driving at higher elevations? I'm thinking about getting a Rav-4 as it can do everything a Subie does, but a hybrid version can be had for the same price as similar Outbacks. How useful is 4x4 really? In Florida you only need it if you're a farmer or going mudding. Hard for me to justify spending all that extra money in upfront, maintenance, and mpg costs for a system that I'll probably rarely actually NEED. Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to read and respond.

Just got back from the dam

Fishing the Ranch Creek

Scummy ponds and the people who fish them.

I also donated 20 of my own hand tied pike streamers to be auctioned off next week for the children cancer fund. I can always tie more but am happy to help and the organiser was very grateful for my gesture

This may have already been said, but remember that there are raft or boat rowers who are learning how to row skillfully. I always do my best to do my learning in the slower and less crowded sections of water, but sometimes a rower switch is worse than not. Just be courteous, thanks.

By far my favorite video that you’ve put out. Love dippers and sunny CO fishing, even if the water and fishing are off.

I have known the owner of Spinnerfall Guides Scott Barrus for over 20 years. Best guides on the Green. I like your hat!

I live in Utah. I can’t think of a stream within 3 hours of me that is not a tailwater. It’s about the only thing we have.

Awesome!!

Two tail waters near me. Both get hammered. The fish are beat up. Simply put, you won’t find me fishing them. There are some nice limestone influenced streams nearby with fewer fish, fewer anglers, and a broader array of hatches. While Sage Winston and Loomis Orvis are eurodredging these poor fish with every other overpaid wealth manager within a 200 mile radius, I’m blissfully fishing miles of river without anyone bothering me. I love tailwaters : )

Love me some 1/2 size tippet 😂

I’m donating.

Good on you, Ben.

I heard it said, over forty years ago, that for every drop of precipitation that fell within the Colorado boundaries, before it hit the ground, there were twenty people laying claim to it. Water rights have a long, bloody, and contorted history in the American west.

Just saw your post , it’s a great idea . Until the water rights issues are resolved this will be an ongoing issue for generations to come . If we don’t run out of water first . Thanks for caring

We have a "reservoir" about an hour east of the springs. We can't dam it and hold the water because it goes to Kansas i guess. Like it'll never reach Kansas with how dry it is, but that dont seem to matter a lot.

First use water laws are crazy

🤣 Fun!

Good luck what a great idea

I'll bid .73 cents!!!

Great idea Ben!

I just fished a tailwater YTD. I try to get away with huge flies instead of them annoying sz 22-24. Lol. I feel heroic when I get them to ear sz 14 Frenchie or some.

Nice to see you drinking lager, not that double IPA pisswater.

I feel like tailwater trout fight harder!

I find tailwaters to be B.S. compared to free streams. They're too tempermental for my taste. That being said, we have a famous one not too far away and it's nice to lay off the skis a couple of times in winter and go fishing. Heck, sometimes I even do ok!

I started fly fishing back in the days when Herter’s was the source of gear and Orvis hadn’t left Vermont. I have a 50 yo vest covered with gadgets on reels. My most frequently used is my leader straightener. Buy everything that looks appealing or useful. Keep what works and don’t let some kid tell you you don’t need it

Tailwaters are a lot easier for us mobility lacking fisherman

I was pooping!!! You know your audience lol

9ft5wt is my go-to. I have a 9ft3wt for big articulated streamers and "jigs". I picked up my buddies 8ft4wt and casted with it and thought it was trash until I realized he used a totally different setup. Everyone has a different "IDEA" of what works best...for them. 🤣

I took my dog fishing yesterday and I fished for about 20min. Caught a small rainbow. Then I put my rod away and took her on a hike. Hiking along the river was the highlight of the day.

Nutrients, just like in that beer you are holding.

Not done pooping yet, onto the next one

I’ll pet I know but I’m not telling

Water managers use brawndo to ensure the fish and all aquatic life get their electrolytes that they crave for

I actually did in fact finish pooping as you were wrapping this up. Good laugh.

Lmao 😂. But there is one tailwater in Idaho that is a notable exception

No trout in tail waters around here, but Huge (like you) Stripers come up when generating. Fish on! (I hunted nutrients when I was younger)😂

I live on a a tail water in Wyoming. Most of the people that fish here are from Colorado. Why don’t you have enough in Colorado

Dig the picture from bennett springs in missouri. You should do a video roasting pay to play trout parks.

Love how he defines tailwater as a "river under a dam"...and then at 3:46 shows anglers at a spillway fishing as water pours over the dam.

You'r probably done pooping by now 🤣

😂, worth the wait. That poop was technical, due to all the pizza I'd been keying in on...

The picture of the Nutria when you say nutrient 😂😂😂.

lol

Foul hook podcast is back and badder than ever!

i get it... you name fish

Nice one bro, now you go tenkaraaaaa jajajaja just kidding, don't you dare go tenkara

Hate to break it to you big guy but there isn’t a trout on the planet that’s “smart”. They’re fish.