Can a TENKARA Rod Handle These Large Brown Trout?

Today I'm fishing for shockingly large brown trout for such small water. Using the beefy Tenkara Rod Co. "Rocky" rod, I attempt to nymph up some beasts that this water is known for! Thanks for watching!
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Thanks for watching "Can a TENKARA Rod Handle These Large Brown Trout?"

[@FlickyFlies]

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[@michaelsmith7193]

That was one beautiful river - and some truly impressive brown trout. Well done, and thank you for sharing this!

[@FlickyFlies]

Thanks Michael! :)

[@leemowers9395]

Beautiful fish and location. Thanks for sharing.

[@FlickyFlies]

Thanks so much Lee! It sure was!

[@tenkaraintheiowadriftless]

Amazing, stunning location Chris! Looks like the perfect river for that Rocky. You know those beautiful browns are beasts when you have to pan down their lateral line to get them in the camera frame. Your cinematography continues to be second to none. Thanks for sharing the experience!

[@FlickyFlies]

Thanks so much for the continued support - always enjoy hearing from you! Wish I could have found some even bigger in there ... they are certainly not rare. Next time!

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Awesome video mate

[@FlickyFlies]

Appreciate it dude! Thanks for watching.

[@ChristianPaulPhotography]

Fish on! 🎣 Beautiful spot!

[@FlickyFlies]

Thanks my man! Always appreciate you dropping by!

[@bearrivercacheco.435]

First video. New sub. Clean audio. Cool cameras work. 🎉

[@FlickyFlies]

Glad to have you here! You have no idea how much I enjoy someone noticing the audio haha! Appreciate it.

[@aqhakansas]

Beautiful water…. Just bouncing along like a bunny!

[@FlickyFlies]

it is isn’t it!

[@blackflycreations]

Nice Chris! Sorry haven't commented recently, ive been watching you on my TV. So today I thought, man I need to support my Tenkara homie🙃 Stunning camera work as always and beautiful fish!✌️

[@FlickyFlies]

Hey dude! Glad to see you around in the comments section. I do all my watching on the TV these days so I totally get it! Appreciate you dropping by though!

[@teslah2997]

nice fish! with all those willow thickets, looks like prime moose country

[@FlickyFlies]

Seriously! Saw one elk but otherwise but that's it.

[@georgepretnick4460]

I totally agree regarding your statement, "I don't even know if flies matter that much. General shape and presentation is about all."

[@FlickyFlies]

Right on. Don't think I can be convinced to leave that camp!

[@barry4fish]

Yes it can! I saw that you had to raise your arm and rod pretty high to keep the fish close to you - try shortening the line. I have had better luck when your casting line + tippett is no greater than 1 ft longer than your rod. This allows complete control and you can keep line tight and reach down with your other arm to release it, without having to elevate your casting arm so high. Many folks have line too long, then you have to hand-line the fish in. It’s amazing how big a fish you can land with Tenkara, I have landed 26” pike, and bass up to 4 lbs. It’s that power curve, some don’t understand, the long rod and distance of the bend make up for not being able to release more line out (like a reel does). Happy fishing!

[@FlickyFlies]

Right on! 26'' pike is seriously impressive! I caught one maybe 18-20 inches, but skinny and it was a heck of a good fight. I'm usually in the same camp as you, never felt comfortable hand-lining. My line wasn't quite that long here but I definitely was rocking a bit more tippet than usual with my double nymph rig and desire to get deeper into a few of the bigger holes. Could have shorted my main line by a foot or so but laziness often prevails on the water, and a little extra reach didn't hurt either I suppose.

[@c.p.1688]

Yeah, what they said! 😀

[@FlickyFlies]

Haha thanks man!

[@PROCOTRDOCTOR123]

What state?

[@FlickyFlies]

A state of happiness.

[@gr8emama]

Thus guy ever say at least what vicinity gets in ? N/S/E/W ? I know ppl Don’t reveal their secret spots but would be nice to know.

[@FlickyFlies]

It's in southern Colorado :)