BITTERROOT RIVER - MONTANA + NYMPHING TIPS

I took a trip to fish the East Fork, West Fork, and Main Stem of the Bitterroot River in Montana. The trout were hungry and I caught a ton of fish.
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[@molipaul]

“Then in the Arctic half-light of the canyon, all existence fades to a being with my soul and memories and the sounds of the Big Blackfoot River and a four-count rhythm and the hope that a fish will rise.” - Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It

[@forresttindall]

I appreciate the ethics you show in your videos, our world is lacking that these days. Keeping the bull trout off the rocks, not fishing bull trout during spawning and not fishing warm water. You set a good example of ethical angling.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thank you I appreciate it!

[@Paulpoission]

76 on the Bitterroot! Man that is fish kill territory.

[@bigskyoutdoors4232]

Why are you not fishing dry flies it is so much fun on the east fork

[@keith4474]

sick vid man. i gotta get out west... too many people here in PA

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@duke2043]

Looks like a good afternoon!Like to get out that way eventually!

[@erclsr]

LMAO. "Dude, look at this mosquito. It's full of my blood. Gross." HAHAHA

[@HardwayOutdoors]

🤘😂 thanks for watching!

[@coolhandluke62]

I'm fishing near Florence tomorrow one day rookie from Canada I need a couple access tips or anything you can help me with you could make this trip for me!!!! Thank you! Luke

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Shoot me a messages on Instagram or Facebook. @ Hardway_Outdoors

[@driftstone]

I'm pretty sure a dirty hat is a cooler hat

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Absolutely

[@dong8307]

What is your rod and reel set up? Cheers 🍻

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Syndicate pipeline 10 foot 4 weight with Allen trout 2 reel

[@noelslater822]

Dude, you crack me up! Enjoy your vids. Very informative, and fun to watch. You should sell your pre-worn hats to the highest bidder! 😆

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Hahaha thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@chriscrown7143]

Awesome video man! This was my first discovery of your channel and I just want to say thanks for your down to earth, laid-back style, including vwry informative non-preachy tips and advice and your effort you put into no-frills but high quality filming. Great job - keep up the great work

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Really appreciate that!! Thank you!!

[@mikehataway4126]

Enjoyed the video. You’re fishing in my back yard. I’ve been fishing there since 1981.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Very beautiful river. Thank you for watching!

[@tomlagatol4448]

I’ve enjoyed your videos for a while now. You’’re a fine outdoorsman..Hunter and fisherman. Of late, I enjoy the fly fishing and your telling both what and how you use it….You’re a great trout “catcher”…but a lousy trout “released”. 😁. (No offense intended, just an attempt at a little humor). Thanks, you should have more subscribers than you now have.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Hahahaha thank you! Those fish were really flopping out of my hands in this video! 😂 thanks for watching!

[@jimprice304]

Great video. I am from PA and due to Yellowstone conditons will be coming to fish the Bitterroot for the first time end of July. Any social media I can direct message you on to ask a few questions? Tight lines

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Yes my social media is Hardway Outdoors on Facebook and Instagram. My email is [e-mail]

[@TheStratfanatic]

Excellent Video Thanks so much for sharing...

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@itsobvious5835]

Back here in PA watching and a bit jealous. Spent some time in the bitterroot country 25 yrs ago when I was closer to your age. I need to get back out there. Thanks for the video.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thank you for watching Nate! Glad I could take you back to the bitterroot area with this video.

[@chasinbowsnbrowns3652]

Real nice video Dan ! Great technique and nice tips along the way ! Beautiful water and some pretty trout caught!! Tight lines

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Appreciate the comment! Thank you!

[@artheck4987]

Great vid. Really enjoyed it. Heading to ETAR in a couple of days.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thanks Art! Fling some arrows for me there! Wish I could make it

[@stuartperlmutter1794]

Awesome. Love your vids. Feels like I’m there with you. Also love your enthusiasm

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thank you a ton!

[@BearRidgeRunner]

Awesome video Dan ! That looks like so much fun out there ! Beautiful scenery and video well done !!!

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thanks Joel! GETSOME!

[@molipaul]

Your content is always the best! What incredibly majestic scenery and fish. 👍

[@HardwayOutdoors]

I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@brianfoley3322]

Helllll yea!! More 3wt action! Love the euro stuff too though

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Appreciate it!

[@ohioriverrockhunter6448]

Man that was insane dry fly action! It was every cast! Nice nod to your brookie roots!

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Couldn’t have said it better myself! Thanks man!

[@fly-f1sh140]

So glad to see an eastern kid getting after it out there so jealous live it up bud live it up.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Appreciate the support! Thank you!

[@SufferingOutdoors]

Great tips and beautiful water!

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@scottcarlon6318]

Remember trout don’t have the option to remove their shirt in warm weather, we should stop fishing when water temperatures get to 68 - 70 deg’s and take your equipment to the max, to limit time of the fight, so we can get the fish back in the water as soon as possible.

[@HardwayOutdoors]

I don’t believe you watched the entirety of the video. I think you just saw me with my shirt off and assumed the water temp was too warm to fish for salmonids. I temped the water downstream and it was too warm. So I kept going upstream in search of cold water. Once I found optimum temperature then I fished. I also fight the fish for as short amount of time as possible. Most of them I don’t even fight, I just fling them safely into my net and they are full of life. Almost every fish jumped out of my hands before the release because they were not fatigued at all. Thanks for watching!

[@chuckstranahan5600]

I noticed side pressure - quick to the net, and before that the quick "tighten-up" as all that's required for a sure hook-set. Fish also appeared to come off the hook quickly so I assume you pinched your barbs or started with barbless hooks. I also noticed your use of a thermometer - and not fishing when it said "don't!" (and I haven't seen them all - but still) A shout-out to everybody - start doing that! Here's why: If you fish in other places where, say, browns are the dominant fish, you can inadvertantly kill westslope cutthroats. Rainbows can stand temps up to about 70, browns into the mid-70's, and our native westslope cutts only into the high 60's. The stress of a prolonged fight (and these cutthroats don't quit easily or early) or being held out of the water, even for a photo op, when added to the stress of high water temps, quite often kills trout that appear to swim off unharmed. It's the cumulative effects of combined stress that kills them - not just one thing. I've found, with big river dinks and small stream as-run smaller trout, that I can do a better job of landing and releasing them by joining the tips of my thumb and index finger as a loop around my leader, and then sliding my hand down the leader to cradle the fish. Unhooking and release are quick and easy, and easier on the fish than being lifted airborne into the net. I keep them in the water up to my feet - no inadvertant bashing on the rocks or other damage. If the fish is big enough for the net, out it comes - and the fish is netted while sliding into the net or toward it, underwater. Overall, nice job - and your appreciation for the resource, the trout and their habitat, shines through. @@HardwayOutdoors

[@Droptineful]

Awesome vid!👍🏻🇺🇸

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@scottnock5241]

Dan I don’t think it was the water temps when you started, I think the fish were scared by Casper!!!!!lol. Great trip bro!!! Love the 3wt stream too.. super jealous would love to be there!! Do you see other anglers?? Tight lines

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Hahahah I blame Alaska for making me so white 😂 I saw maybe 2 anglers over 2 days there. Thanks for watching Scott!

[@scottnock5241]

@@HardwayOutdoors so if a guy from pa loved Montana you could point him in the right direction to get on fish?

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Yessir!

[@softballgirl2708]

Awesome Dan!

[@HardwayOutdoors]

Thank you!