Camping & Fishing on the Beautiful Eucumbene River / Snowy Mountain NSW.

A quick little camp and fishing trip on the way home from work on the Eucumbene River in the Snowy Mountains of Australia. It's such an amazing part of the world.
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[@mort8143]

I know what I'll be watching tonight. You're channel ticks all the boxes, and I'll don the headphones and head off on adventure, the way I like to camp. When you headed up Pinnibar, and said you were pretty worried, or saying you're 'no cook', and chowing down on spags 'n snags is just a revolution in film. So honest, so real. Your narrative is about what you see, hear, smell, or touch. No script. No Unimog behind with the recovery gear and film crew. I'm not pissing in your pocket, but your productions are THE BEST thing on KZbin by far, for me at least. Advertising annoys me, but your suppliers are shown surreptitiously, and I actually care to look, knowing their products will be good. I'm hanging out to put some gravel in my travel's, it'll happen. Until then, 'A Guy and his Troopy' is almost as good. Cheers digger.😊

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Mort, hope you enjoyed it mate. Hope you get out there soon and start exploring and camping again soon. But I’m happy to fill that spot for you for the time been mate.

[@scottysoutdooradventures1844]

I love how ya think of me when ya not catching any fish 😂 thanks for the shout out appreciate ya mate. Great episode, I wanna get that camp pin drop off ya. Looked absolutely beautiful. We’ll have to T up for a camp sometime 🍻

[@shaddonaghue]

Ive been hanging to get there hey . Looks good

[@aguyandhistroopy]

I’m f&@ked now Scotty, your landing fish. 🤦🏽🤣. It’s a piece of piss to find mate. But I’ll be happy to pass on the coordinates for it.

[@benlaw6826]

cast upstream and wind back with the current, walk upstream and keep casting to cover water. fish the deep pools but also fast flowing water close to under cut banks, rocks trees or structure. small hardbody lures like rapala floating 5's, spinners, small soft plastics on 1-5 gram jig head, metal spoons, tassie devil lures or a worm with a split shot sinker or 2. that river you can fish from the bank, most rivers with lots of trees and blackberries need to be waded, crocs in summer, waders in winter. watch for snakes.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Benny, lots of good tips in there mate. Broke a rod on my next trip so I’ve got more of a trout rod now, light gear, and slightly shorter. Looking forward to getting into this trout fishing a bit more. Thanks for taking the timeout to watch and comment mate, I appreciate it. 👍🏼

[@ilove2explore]

Been to that spot a few times, it’s one of my favourites. All the planes flying from Sydney to Melbourne all follow the same flight path which is basically over Cooma, all the planes going the other way follow a path to the west. The vapour released by the jet engines is causing the jet trails and it has nothing to do with cloud seeding.

[@DailyGrindAus]

Absolutely right. The commercial aircraft can be tracked in real time from several sites such as Flightradar24. There is nothing nefarious going on except overpriced plane fares.

[@giddyup3451]

At least there is one smart person here

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Can you tell me how many planes fly west from Sydney and at what intervals normally. Is it normal to see 5-6 commercial planes flying side by side ? Up to 45 planes in a day leaving Sydney? It’s a known fact that Snowy Hydro Cloud seed, it’s actually on their website. I’ve spoken to them and they admit it. Yes the odd plane would be a passenger plane. But it is a thing, no one believes it until they spend a day looking up at the sky !

[@DailyGrindAus]

@aguyandhistroopy Well a quick google search says around 150 per day....and that means there are often aircraft flying nearby but they have to maintain a certain separation of heights and from the ground they can look to be flying together. That's just passenger aircraft and not freight. My partner worked for Air Services Australia and used to audit the air traffic control systems. It's far more complex than you would ever imagine. Not sure what you mean by cloud seeding...silver iodide is used to seed clouds to make rain but it is quite expensive and they don't use commercial passenger jets. You may be talking about chemtrails which is a conspiracy theory around population control and not based on science. All engines emit water vapour, even the Troopy...you will see steam out of your exhaust when it is cold...same thing for aircraft engines...

[@giddyup3451]

@@aguyandhistroopy if you're against the cloud seeding by the snowy hydro.. Why are you working for the snowy hydro? And what's your problem with cloud seeding?

[@mattbully2660]

What a great spot.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

That it was… a few trout would have made it even better 🤦🏽🤷🏼🤣

[@qikazz4x4]

great video mate as always. Good way to spend a rainy Saturday morning catching up on your vids.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

No parcels to be picked up in a Saturday morning I’m guessing ? Might need a few t-shirts now the weathers getting better… apparently !?! Thanks for watching guys. 👍🏼

[@nathanryan4966]

Troops Brothers!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Could be father and son rather than brothers ! 🤦🏽🤣

[@phillipgoodall6589]

We camped at the same spot and caught 9 fish at the river directly at camp and in a 100 meter radius caught 14 fish good stuff keep it up

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Good to hear someone has caught something there.🤦🏽🤣 I’ll have to go back and another crack again soon, have a fair bit of new knowledge from all the comments. Thanks for watching and commenting Phil 👍🏼

[@blakestevens2007]

​@aguyandhistroopy go there on the spawning close a couple weeks before the queens birthday weekend get big ones. no bait in eucumbene river

[@dirtybirdau]

Well, I'm envious. Thanks

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Coupe of trout would have been good. 🤦🏽

[@claudiodippolito5686]

Outstanding

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Mate. 👍🏼

[@damo.77]

Magical spot there mate. You and Riley looked like two peas in a pod lol. Get yourself some small soft plastics in varying colours to try and dont be afraid to change em out. Trout can be fussy at different times, what works one day may not work the next.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Damo. I’ve had to buy a new rod after my next camping trip, so I’ve gone light weight, heaps of different lures etc. let’s see how I go. He was a cracking young lad. Enjoyed having his company, made for a good camp. Thanks for the tips 👍🏼

[@damo.77]

@@aguyandhistroopy also, always work your way uptream not down.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@damo.77 yeah, was mainly doing that, but for content it was a bit hard to keep setting the cameras up ! 🤦🏽🤷🏼🤣

[@reddustadventures]

What a crackin spot mate. Would love to be camping on a river like that again. Could stay there for days and take it all in. I’m not that good a fisherman but I reckon it’s worth flicking the lures into the rapids all so Retrieve back through the current. Totally understand the Troopy thing without owning one. “ it’s a thing “ 😂😂 Another Awesome video mate. Can’t thank you enough for the support of our channel and sporting our Merch on your Adventures. You’re a Bloody Legend Krusty. Now hurry up and get over here so we can get out on the quads 😜😜🍻🍻🍻🔥🔥🎣🎣🎣🍻🍻🍻👌

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Pristine Rivers or Red Dust ?!? I don’t mind both ! 👍🏼 hopefully I can get over there sometime soon. I’ll keep working on the fishing, but I reckon the trout will be safe.

[@asinfysh6973]

Use to fish there 40 years ago. Great spot, pity about locked gates now, though. That part of the river always gave a good feed.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

To many locked gates around these days that’s for sure, but definitely a cracking spot. Might be a bit over fished these days as to why I didn’t catch anything ?!? 🤷🏼🤣 Thanks for watching and taking the timeout to comment mate 👍🏼

[@publo204]

If that fire pit could talk Man o man. We camped exact same spot. Had a ball. No fish also but very good memories. Took Cornelia VW Syncro 4x4 out for a run. Excellent video. Thanks mate.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

It’s a cracking spot that’s for sure. Seems to be a common theme with the fishing so I’ve been hearing 🤣 Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment !

[@Yipmanhands]

Top notch Gav, magic footage from drone at the end. Cheers.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks mate… glad you enjoyed it. Cheers for watching 👍🏼

[@waynetatnell1389]

Great again Gav love watching these keep up the good work

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Tatts, appreciate you taking the time out to watch them mate. 👍🏼

[@reddo84]

nice upload and camping spot. Good to see some supports on board too Cheers Jim

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers Jim, looked this spot, one trout would have been good thou🤣 It wasn’t what I really wanted, but the channel needs to progress I’m thinking. Trying not to put push them onto everyone, that’s why I call them supporters over sponsors. 🤷🏼🤦🏽🤣

[@mickwatson2177]

Beautiful part of the world to live in mate. Cheers 👍 🐕🤠

[@aguyandhistroopy]

We are all pretty lucky to be living in this beautiful country of ours, I’m really enjoying this part of it since moving back down south after being in QLD for 26 years !! 👍🏼

[@greatsouthernoverland]

Excellent camp!! After watching your episodes I am doing a solo trip in a couple of weeks, taking my time down the Snowy Mountain Hwy.Thanks for sharing your travels fella.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Great time to be going with most places opening up again. Plenty to take in and see. I left the trout in the rivers for you 🤣🤦🏽. Enjoy your travels. 👍🏼

[@stevehoward2017]

Great footage keep up the great work

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks mate, just need to actually catch some trout. 🤦🏽🤣

[@dougwhite2368]

great Video mate, another spot added to the list!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Glad you liked it … Plenty up there mate ! 👍🏼

[@rodneymillhouse6079]

Float a grass hopper down stream you will get one , awesome episode 👍🏻

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Got to catch the grass hopper first ! 🤣🤦🏽 you allowed to use live bait in the rivers. I know you can’t use worms ! Thanks for watching mate. Appreciate it! 👍🏼

[@BillSaltbush]

Ha ha ha! You're a brave lad, wanderin' about in your shorts and boots. That whole valley is riddled with tigers - actually had one have a go at me one day. When you are not ready for them, they can be a little scary. 🤣 👍 At the bottom of that track and anywhere near a short walk from your camp, the fish get a fair amount of pressure - they have all manner of things/devices/lures chucked at them. So, what fish are there will be very, very wary. Go for a longish walk, upstream or downstream and you might just do a little better. Nice little piece . . . well done.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks mate, I was on the look out for the snakes, but prob not as much as I should have been. Had noticed an increase in them up at Marica at work. Them fish would be seasonal campaigners there for sure. Next time I’ll go for a walk, this trip was just to show I can get the rod out of the troopy and have a crack at fishing. I need to learn a lot more about trout fishing I’ll admit that, I normally fish out of my boat. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment Bill, appreciate it !👍🏼

[@mattbully2660]

Mate thanks for the video next best thing to being there.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks mate, I’m glad you enjoyed it ! 👍🏼🍻

[@PittwaterMowing]

Great vid mate Love the Troopy

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks mate, she’s a good old girl. It’s good from far but far from good !! 🤦🏽🤣👍🏼

[@jonbarlow3542]

Great video, I havent been through that country in a long time. If its the right season, dragonfly lavea (mud eyes) make the best bait for those mountain streams, found under rocks or branches in the shallows, bait up the hook and just let the current do the casting. Or use a fine leader and running sinker, very slight weight, best caught during low pressure; rainy weather or just near. Good luck.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks for the tips Jon, appreciate it. I have a lot to learn about trout fishing that’s for sure ! 🤦🏽

[@aquaticwombat4570]

love it i just started at the snowy 2.0 and im living and camping in my troopy on break too

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Nice mate, were you working on the project ? Plenty of good places to see around here now they have opened the gates again.

[@aquaticwombat4570]

@@aguyandhistroopy im down at lobs working on the intake at talbingo

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@aquaticwombat4570 you working for FG ?

[@aquaticwombat4570]

@@aguyandhistroopy sure am mate

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@aquaticwombat4570 I have an interview with them on Friday Morning. Hoping to jump ship. Will be a Tang if it all goes to plan. 👍🏼

[@frozenragu]

Ive camped there, one of the relatively few secluded car bush camps in KNP. Great fishing too

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Fishing was shit !! Lmao. Just I’m no trout fishermen. It’s a cracker of a spot that’s for sure, I drive past most nights on the way home from Snowy 2.0 and always someone down there these days camping. 🤦🏽

[@TheJohnChocolate]

appreciate the effort taken to get these shots of you driving (get out car, setup camera, drive past, get camera lol) . great video mate.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks buddy, this was an easy trip, only had a few k’s of track to film. Better than some of the full on VHC tracks I’m normally doing. Thanks for watching mate, and taking the time to comment. 👍🏼

[@neil2402]

I never realised there was an open track next to the hut! I'll have to check it out next time. Great video as always. People I know that went fishing, it was not about the fish - it was about the beer!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

It’s a seasonal closure, but ope now, good little drive down there too. Beers payed a big part in this trip as there was definitely no fish caught be either of us ! 🤦🏽🤣

[@michaelsheppard6486]

Great River mate. Haven't been there for over 20 years. Much like you I try to fish and I'm not too good at it. Had a mate who could catch fish in there. No problem at all. I just sat back around the fire and had a few cans worked for me. All the best, sheppy

[@aguyandhistroopy]

A fire and a few cans definitely works for me, I’m a tarting to think I’m wasting my time trying to catch a trout. 🤦🏽 It’s a cracking campspot that’s for sure, be a lot more popular now compared to 20 years ago that’s for sure. Cheers for watching and taking the time out to comment 👍🏼

[@markraven9430]

How bloody good is that!!! Great channel mate, inspiring. Even loving the tunes. Keep doing what you do. Cheers🍻

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers Mark, thanks for watching …glad you like it, appreciate the support ! 👍🏼🍻

[@vikreh5697]

Oh so good….love this video!

[@rogerhector5885]

lefft open for future generations of troopy owners

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Them too. 🤣🤣

[@mudgutzadventures436]

I really need to get back down that way. Awesome video

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks mate, how good is it really. Loved this camp, actually really enjoyed camping there, and enjoyed editing it. 👍🏼

[@mudgutzadventures436]

@@aguyandhistroopy I've got the location saved for a trip early next year. Hardest part is decide if to go when it's snowing or not 🤣

[@pooshoe100]

I believe you brother! ✈️

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Seems you’re pretty much the one and only! 🤣🤦🏽 I’m a strong believer after working up here on the Snowy 2.0 project for 18 months.

[@julienicholes9870]

Awesome 😊

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Julie. 👍🏼

[@Jamie-zt2gz]

Just started following you channel love you old troopy and adventures

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Jamie, appreciate you jumping on the channel and supporting it. The old troopy goes all right. 👍🏼

[@NasTimeAdventures]

Beautiful country mate. Haven't done much there but clearly I need to.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Some awesome country under that way that’s for sure. I’m just making the most of it as I’m working on the Snowy 2.0 Hydro, but I reckon you’d know that as I always mention it in my episodes 🤦🏽🤣 Thanks for watching Naz and taking the time out to comment ! 👍🏼

[@jt_n70]

beautiful spot, been there countless times myself and have spent some amazing nights under the stars right on the river! great video mate!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Jacob, it’s a cracking spot, been there a few times on day trips, always wanted to camp there. Have to go back again to try catch a trout 🤦🏽 Thanks for watching and commenting mate. 👍🏼

[@BrettWoodPhoto]

Too little spot that one, it can be very good fishing there mate, stacks of trout in there, always cast upstream & retrieve down, fish face upstream & fish the top of the runs as that’s where the fish will be with the most oxygen in the water. Small lures in really neutral natural colours. As for cloud seeding, they do cloud seed in the snowies to make it snow sometimes, but your planes are passenger planes as that spot is on the Sydney - Melbourne flight path.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Top of the runs? They definitely cloud seed, have spoken the Snowy inspectors at work about it. That plane I showed in the video wasn’t a good example. I have plenty of footage from work. Thanks for watching, and taking the time out to comment Brett. 👍🏼

[@shaddonaghue]

Great episode mate , and what a spot. Must have been cold if your in trackies 😂.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers Shad, this was the spot Josh and yourself were going to come too and I was gunna catch up, but the seasonal closures beat you guys. I’m getting a bit soft these days, prob should of just left the shorts on 🤷🏼 Thanks for watching mate. 👍🏼

[@alanjohnston243]

Mate what a spot, thanks for sharing…….looking forward to the next one…..safe travels and cheers 🍺🍺

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Alan, glad you enjoyed it mate. I actually enjoyed this camp spot and the edit which isn’t usually the case. ❤️

[@bobbyb9371]

Great spot mate been fishing there many times with great results often. Well the young bloke really is "living the life of Riley" and good luck to him. Love those early morning shots with the fog, takes me back far, just magic. Will PM you on a few tips and tricks to start getting a few fish. I enjoyed this one much. Cheers thanks, BobbyB.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers Bobby, I’m excepting any tips on trout fishing ! It was a cracking spot, I was hoping for a good sunrise, but the fog was still pretty awesome. Riley is currently in Tassie, I’m about to delete his instagram account !!! 🤦🏽🤣🤣 Thanks for watching and commenting mate ! 👍🏼

[@Mitch624]

Awesome video Gav! And that moustache is a ripper hombre 👌🏼

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks … I’ll keep the handlebars growing !! 🤣🤦🏽

[@TheMeddy54]

Once again another very watchable episode Gav, the time you must put in to do these videos must be incredible, but it really shows. Keep up the good work mate lots of people like me really appreciate it.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers Mick, I’m glad it doesn’t go unnoticed, it’s extremely time consuming! But if I want to improve the channel you can’t go half arsed about it. I have an episode dropping soon regarding the channel and talk a bit about this ! Appreciate you watching and taking the time out to comment ! 👍🏼

[@aussieshootandhuntadventur4973]

Awsum country we live in .. nice effort with the vids

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Yes, I’m so grateful to live in Aus, has to be one of the best countries around. Thanks for watching mate 👍🏼

[@scottroygbiv]

Cracking little adventure. Always enjoyable to meet new peeps with your same interests, love the troopys. In my experience the best way to catch fish is to head down the co-op. True story :) Also, sticker arrived few weeks back, thanks pal!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Yeah, or straight to the fish and chip shop so you don’t have to cook it! 🤣🤣 Too easy, thanks for the support, been enjoying your videos. 👍🏼

[@christurner68]

About bloody time you stopped for a camp and got them rods out! 😂👍

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Should of left them in the troopy. 🤦🏽🤣

[@christurner68]

@@aguyandhistroopy try a black and gold #2 celta and light line next time

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@christurner68 I need to buy a new rod another my latest trip, it’s about a 18 inches shorter. 🤦🏽 Thinking of getting a bait caster. What’s ya thoughts ? Length, weight etc?

[@christurner68]

@@aguyandhistroopy if the rod your buying is for the trout streams and lakes you don’t need a bait caster as the lures are light and not so easy to cast in tight areas. Just a little 1000 series real and alight 6.6 -7.2’ rod will do the trick as an all rounder, can use it in the estuaries also for your bream, whiting and flatties

[@christurner68]

@@aguyandhistroopy how often are you passing by Tumut? The is a tackle store in the Main Street there they will help you out, good guys in there.

[@wolfyseas3793]

liked for the honesty, subscribed for the Troopy and will follow for the chemtrail awareness.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks mate, it’s real the cloud seeding. I’ll show them all !! 🤦🏽🤣👍🏼

[@endless4x4]

You sure young Riley isn’t your long lost son? Cloud seeding hahha😂 love ur stuff mate.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Adam, nah mate, but he’s a good lad that’s for sure. Cloud Seeding?! Stay tuned on this one. Might have to drop a Reel yet . 👍🏼

[@annehardy4329]

I have to agree with you about the plans. We had the odd one or two plans come over now some days we have four or five pass over, so yes there are more plans in the air today. Now about those fish didn't you see them leaving with their suitcases just as you pull up at the camp site. 🤠😅🤭🐟🐠

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Speaking to domestic other campers, I think it was a 3 day public holiday, as they weren’t baiting the day before I go there! 🤦🏽🤣 Thanks for watching Anne 👍🏼

[@user-pl5tk4hh3o]

fwarking gold mate

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Mate, would have been fwarking gold with a trout on the line !! 🤦🏽🤣 Cheers for watching 👍🏼

[@GeneticDrifter]

You can easily look up these flights. If they are "cloud seeding" they are also conveniently meeting transport demand. Is like how Star Bucks is a front for Dr Evil :p

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Yeah, I might have to do this. But think you’ll still find they do actually do cloud seeding over the Snowy Mountains.

[@brettandamber]

Sweet vid ol mate!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Brett 👍🏼 What are you guys up to at the moment? See you have gone a bit quiet. Thought you might of got lost towing that caravan somewhere ?!

[@brettandamber]

@@aguyandhistroopy haha, we've been quietly planning the big lap. We leave in about 5 weeks so you're about to get inundated 😂

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Nice 👍🏼… look forward to it !

[@aussiebeardedtraveler7722]

Great vid mate. Cheers for the info

[@duncanm6589]

Great spot. I have always found a No 2 size green and black Celta a good lure in small mountains streams. I used to change the treble hooks to a smaller size as well sometimes. A bit fiddly to do though. Still ok with the standard hooks. Need to have about 4-6lb line so you can vast it further. I guess the cloud seeding was from the Melb-Syd route given where you were. All the best with the fishing next time.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Dunc, just brought a new set up, gone a lot lighter all round and slightly shorter rod … Hopefully it helps me ! 🤦🏽 I reckon I’ll have to knock a quick reel on the planes that fly over work. See what people think about cloud seeding then ?! 🤷🏼 Thanks for watching and taking the time out to comment. 👍🏼

[@jamesbarry9795]

Dynamite for fishing

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Don’t think NP’s would appreciate that. Prob need a special license for that too !! 🤣🤣

[@The_Travelling_Jonoberries]

Another great part of the world, rather be where you are then Grindavik in Iceland with all the volcanic activity. Mate you’re looking well, relaxed and still good looking, great to see the Troopy is going well! Will have to get the bum off the lounge and hook up the caravan and get back out there buddy been hot and humid up here on the Noosa River. Take care be safe and looking forward to your next adventures- Maybe absailing Mt Kosioscko 😊👍🩴👌💪✔️😎🎣⛺️⚡️

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Don’t know about still good looking !!🤣👌 Heaps to see and do around Noosa … time to get off the lounge!👍🏼

[@gibbosroadtripadventures]

Love it, one of our favourite places to camp. I recommend you revisit in summer, lots of fun floating down the river on a tube. We have the same luck with fishing but you’ve got to keep trying right! Liked and now subscribed. Cheers Marg 🍻

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks for subscribing to the channel Marg, really appreciate it. I’ll have to take some sort of floating device next time I go for sure, maybe my esky ! 🤷🏼🤣 Fishing is overrated anyway !! Cheers

[@denisestarr2314]

I like your rig . Cool overlander . I'm building an old ram 4x4

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thank you, it’s an old girl, I’ve owned it for 23 years, my kids call it my third child !! 🤣🤣🤷🏼 How olds the ram your building ?

[@joehristovski9480]

That particular spot gets hit very hard with fisherman !! Judging by your outfit it seemed warm .... try spinners and metal blades or soft plastics more natural insect life towards summer vibes ! Minnow etc are more realistic when the trout are aggressive and spawn run April to June (depending on water flow and rain) !! If there were no rises and your fishing after a big low front than throw a little minnow 3cm to 5cm up high country on the Bene river !! As mentioned that spots sees a lot of pressure and flies are your best!!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks for the tips mate, sounds a little too technical for this old fella 🤦🏽🤣, might have to settle for the flatties and bream. I’m definitely keen to learn, especially if I’m planning to stay up on the Snowy 2.0 project for a bit longer. Thanks for watching and taking the time out to comment. 👍🏼

[@joehristovski9480]

@@aguyandhistroopy no drama ! Agreed it's a bit more technical than the salties ! Once you spook a trout forget it and move on ... they are very cunning things !! Also I forgot to mentioned try fluro leaders 2-3kgs and you should be fine! It's all very lite stuff with the trout mate ! My tip camp Long Island bend and goes as high as possible fishing snowy river towards lake Guthega .... you will catch more fish ! Leave the bene and thredbo river alone it's over fished and they have seen all the lures in the world !

[@wanderingoglethorpe]

Just found the channel, love the content so far. The country is absolutely beautiful, hoping to make it over there in the next couple of years. Hello from the USA!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks mate, it’s definitely a beautiful area. Plenty to see over here in Oz. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Some good fishing, not that I catch much !! 🤣🤣👍🏼

[@lamo4723]

Great vid as always. Try pink or white tassie devils for trout up there

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks mate, I’ve started collecting a few different lures and spinners !

[@Lee-astrololee]

Came through Rocky plain 2 days ago, didn't find this spot!!! 😂 Always next time.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Turn in at Sawyers Hut. That little waterfall was actually Rocky Plain Creek. Next time for sure! 👍🏼

[@Lee-astrololee]

Love the whole area from Kiandra to Jindy, was flamin freezing on Thursday at Kiandra Courthouse, few brave souls like me in Tshirts ventured out for a convenience stop hahaha before hitting balmier conditions in the lake town. Love your chosen spots Gav, off the beaten path and always so filled with rugged beauty!

[@78LVIN]

Top place mate,got to go back soon 🤣🤙

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers mate, hope I haven’t made it to well known now 🤦🏽🤣. Doubt this episode will have to much impact on it. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@rudvs]

Would the sound of the running river be the best noise to sleep next to ? Or would you pick the sound of the waves from the ocean ?

[@aguyandhistroopy]

either or ither… but I reckon the streams are more soothing then the crashing of the waves on the beach. But I certainly love a good beach camp so I wouldn’t be complaining about either to be honest. 👍🏼

[@lucamancini3147]

Another great spot! For trout, Try a red celta size 2. Cast upstream. Mate you’re on a flight path, Sydney Canberra, Melbourne. 😁. Love your work

[@aguyandhistroopy]

These Celta are popular looking at the comments Luca 👍🏼. As for the flight path, yes I know this, I’ll get some footage at work a flick it through to you. Pretty sure passenger planes don’t fly 4-5 side by side, and up to 50 flights plus a day. It’s a fact, it’s on the snowy hydro website.

[@lucamancini3147]

@@aguyandhistroopy okay, didn’t know that🤔.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@lucamancini3147 it’s amazing how many people think your lying at work, then they actually look up and are blown away some days just how many and how consistently they are flying over. Not saying everyone is cloud seeding. 🤷🏼

[@matblack8479]

You're spot on about the anomalous planes and their long ladting residual trails Gav. And to all the critics, theres a difference between contrails and chemtrails.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@matblack8479 the example in the video was most likely a passenger plane, but I’ve seen the sky covered by chemtrails while working up here.

[@rob3518]

Try basic tight line nymphing. That spot will produce the goods for sure 🎣👍

[@happyguy61]

That’s a cracking camping spot Gav! Love this part of the world. Another top vid mate!👍 PS my fishing level is one or two steps below yours I reckon!😂

[@aguyandhistroopy]

It certainly was a cracking spot. Well they say practice make perfect, best we both start practicing?! 🤦🏽🤣👍🏼

[@michaelnugara1]

Who's the new bloke with the hat 😊 Rippa spot love the vid. Any chance of getting an off-road 14ft van in on there? FYI I'm thinking that lures too big for trout mate. Thanks for sharing

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Hey Michael, mate you should have any issues getting the van down there where I was if it’s not taken, just a few little wombat holes in a couple of spots. But other then that spot there’s not much in the way of level ground near the river, the rest is up a bit higher. Yeah, that lure was way too big for that river system, soon learnt that ! Thanks for watching again mate, appreciate the support. 👍🏼

[@jessesven2262]

Lucky you had someone to check the depth for ya 😉 5:50

[@aguyandhistroopy]

The previous time ! 👍🏼🤣 That was that footage 👌, water level was a foot lower this time, crazy the difference in 2 weeks. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼

[@braydenclark5828]

Uploaded intime working today so will give me something to do 😂🤙

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Maybe try working ?!? … after you have watched the episode I mean !! 🤣🤣👍🏼

[@wildtroopytravellers2755]

What a spot mate & cracking vid! We are hoping to be within that area early next year so you have inspired us even more! Hey mate just a quick one, what mirrors are you running? Are the clear view or maybe ocam? We are in the market for some new ones, Cheers Krusty 🤙

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Hey Ash, plenty of cracking spot on pristine high country stream around the snowy mate. The mirrors are Clearview mate, after my accident they replaced them without asking me ( had clearview before ) I would have probably went for the MSA mirrors, they’re a bit smaller and sit in closer. I will most likely cut these down, lose a few inches of them so they sit closer to the troopy. Hope that helps 👍🏼

[@wildtroopytravellers2755]

@@aguyandhistroopy legend mate cheers 🤙

[@OffroadTouringLife]

Great spot mate! I was there last Saturday week. Tnere were a few camps in there. Cheers Rich

[@aguyandhistroopy]

True, definitely a cracking spot. Did you cross the river, a good little one to the right on the other side. You putting an episode up of the trip ?

[@OffroadTouringLife]

We didn't cross, I saw the gate and didn't think it was worth it. I had a mate with me who I met back when I was 12 on tne first day of high school! We had planned on camping and checking out Blue water holes but it was closed for road repair. We found that out after driving in there. I have a video dropping tomorrow night of the trip. Where you camped was a Jayco in there. Cracking spot. Cheers

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@OffroadTouringLife road works. How far in was that? Still a bit to see on the way to the Blue Water Holes, Cooinbil Hut is awesome, Coolemine Homestead etc. Shame about Blue Wateholes. You really need a full 2 days I reckon, but of walking to take it all in. I plan on doing an episode of it.

[@OffroadTouringLife]

Was about 8km from the end, not far from the t intersection. The annoying thing was you could still book a campsite online amd no signs. I had planned on two nights there. We stayed back at Long Plain Hut for the night.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@OffroadTouringLife tell me you went into Cooinbil Hut? It’s a cracker of a hut. Good camp area.

[@DA-lo8vo]

True... I somehow never knew about or ever heard of cloud seeding until I watched this haha... Presumed it was maybe some random BS but turns out it's an actual legitimate thing... Learnt something new I wasn't expecting haha

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Well … I’ll be !! Someone actually believes me. 🤣👍🏼 I know we are under the flight path to Melbourne at work, but they’re definitely cloud seeding, not everyday. Thanks for commenting, especially as you are now a believer!! 👍🏼

[@Bergo101]

New sub, love these videos. How do you find all these amazing camping spots? ❤

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks for the Sub mate. I’m always on the look out, try not to drive the same roads on the way home… eg. ‘put some gravel in your travel’ or another good one is ‘anyway but the highway’.

[@jimcarpenter6337]

Try pencil float run it down stream with worm

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Think worms are allowed in the rivers up there, only in the lakes? Maybe float a grasshopper down the river ?

[@mickrose6450]

Top shit🍻Gav👍

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Mick. No comments on the Cloud Seeding ??🤷🏼🤣

[@mickrose6450]

@@aguyandhistroopy or radar frequencies 😉

[@nudibanches]

Great spot… kind of desolate in a ….well… great way 🎉. I probably prefer a few more trees though. Cloud seeding??? 😂😂😂😂

[@aguyandhistroopy]

I thought you would believe in cloud seeding. 🤦🏽 It was a great spot that’s for sure. 👍🏼

[@nudibanches]

@@aguyandhistroopy mate I only believe in…. Death, taxes and… party mix!!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@nudibanches I’ll have to change your mind on the Cloud Seeding ! 🤣🤣

[@nudibanches]

@@aguyandhistroopy if we ever run into each other we can have a few brews and discuss it! 🤣

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@nudibanches no probs there. 👍🏼

[@sellers8922]

That's vapour trails from commercial jets your under the flight path .

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Possibly… or could be a mix of that and Cloud seeding for the Snowy Hydro Scheme also !? 🤷🏼

[@tonyyusef3801]

Top show mate. I have noticed that there is a guy bush tv that tries hard to copy your content but dosn't even come close. Very good tv you do mate. Love watching.

[@blackbetty4279]

I've noticed its more the other way around, But who really cares as there both good

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks mate, we both do our own thing. Daniel is a good bloke. He’s picked up his act over the last year, he’s more of a Vic High Country Guy, I like to get out and about a bit more. Thanks for watching and taking the time out to comment. 👍🏼

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@blackbetty4279 lol, you crack me up. I know and like Daniel, but I’d say go back through the older episodes from the same time and compare the content. Think it’s pretty obvious. Then watch Tim Bates, think you’ll see a similar pattern. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Appreciate you taking the time out to watch and comment! 👍🏼

[@blackbetty4279]

@@aguyandhistroopy your All the same in my book, his videos are completely different to what you do, your both good. I did notice a couple of videos he done then you went and copied like two week later, so you crack me up 😂

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@blackbetty4279 seeing he’s done almost twice the amount of episodes as me over pretty much the same timeframe and he’s only doing VHC stuff, and we both live the same town, I guess there is a fair chance we could be in the same areas around the same timeframe. Don’t know which episodes you’re talking about though ? But it’s all good… every channel does the same, it’s a tough gig YT. 👍🏼

[@mudgutzadventures436]

You mentioned N.P Do you need to get a NPWS pass. I'm assuming no? unlike other N.P I've been to where there's actual entry gates

[@aguyandhistroopy]

I brought a yearly NSW NP pass, it covers me for all the national parks that have a fee for driving through. It’s $6 a day, not all have entry gates. It’s normally added to the daily site fees to camp if you don’t have one. Well that’s my take on it, I could be wrong?! I don’t know how they actually police it … say every vehicle driving around Kosciusko NP should be paying $6 a day. 🤷🏼

[@mudgutzadventures436]

@@aguyandhistroopy awesome. Yep I've had a NP pass before that was a yearly one. That particular one I'd bought from the guys at an entry gate.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@mudgutzadventures436 you can get them for individual NP’s, I brought the state wide one. The main reason I brought it was because I park the troopy outside work sometimes on my last day at work. They said I couldn’t … so I brought to pass to stick it up them. 🤦🏽🤣

[@barryanderson9124]

Hey Gav,What brand is your camp stretcher ,Cheers, Another good vid 👍

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Sparra, you back form up north? I’m running OzTent Rs-1s stretcher, my swag is 1100, so just over hangs. If your swag is slightly smaller then check out the Oztrail Easy Fold Stretcher. A lot lighter and more stable in my opinion, but only goes up to 90cm wide x

[@barryanderson9124]

@@aguyandhistroopy Thanks Gav, my swag is 1100 too,Murchison River Swag,Geraldton. Got back from big trip 4 weeks ago,5 and a half months away , great trip.👍

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@barryanderson9124 even Kulkyne Kampers, they have some good stretchers out now, ones a new design. I hear it goes alright. Think it’s 125cm wide, and can hold 2 people without a centre bar. 🤷🏼

[@Bergo101]

What boots are those? Have been looking for something sturdy and snake proof for camping. Cheers mate

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Just BlueSteel workboots if that’s what you’re talking about. Don’t think I was wearing my thongs in this episode. 🤷🏼

[@michaelbekendam5449]

who fitted ya gullwing windows mate

[@aguyandhistroopy]

I helped fitting these ones, not the best job. Looking at getting some Emu Wings soon. Much better product in my eyes.

[@ashleymoy6613]

NSWNP are doing a terrible job of taking care of the mountains.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Couldn’t agree more, won’t be long till they will have another massive fire on there hands, need to manage it a lot better then they are that’s for sure.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

By the way mate, love ya little chainsaw attachment the rear bar. Want to do something like that but probably above my dual Jerry can holder.👍🏼

[@jerryrubinek8905]

Do you have the name of the camp site

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Could be 4mile Camp as it’s on the 4 Mile Track, but I don’t think it has an official name. Below Sawyers Hut, on the Eucumbene. Sorry I can’t help you anymore.

[@gavinhurley8918]

Poor fell having to listen to cloud seeding ranting

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Bahaha… fair few beers been drank that trip, think I converted him. Cheers Gav, appreciate you taking the time to comment. 👍🏼

[@TheLoz999]

Cloud seeding? Wouldn't you need clouds? You're camped under the busiest jet route in the world, Melbourne to Sydney .

[@aguyandhistroopy]

No, apparently you just need the right moisture content for it to work I’m told. I understand that we are under a bust route. How often have you looked at and seen 5-6 planes flying pretty much side by side and another 4 or so in the sky in the same area all flying the same direction.? I’ll make a Reel up and post it on my next swing up at Snowy 2.0 of the plane movements if the skies are clear ! 👍🏼

[@Adrian-ms6fy]

Bang on about the cloudseeing legend. Been in legislation for year's here.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Finally some believers. I was getting shot down there for a while. lol. Cheers 👍🏼

[@Adrian-ms6fy]

@@aguyandhistroopy plenty of info around for people to figure it out for themselves. For me though its the lines that just stay in the air for hours on end. The ones that disappear fairly rapidly like they ought to im not so sure about.

[@backtothebushaustralia]

The most gated national park in Australia, complete ecological ruin. Everything is banned from chainsaws, axes, handsaws to drones. The gates have not stopped the park from being destroyed due to maladministration of fire regimes.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

I hear ya, it will burn to the ground again with the way it’s being managed. But it seems to be the way most places are being managed now, they just keep shutting the gates.