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[@jghost9]

Matt, you don't even understand how excited I get when I get off work, worked a 50 hour week, weekend about to start, crack open a beer, open KZbin and hope one of my favorite content creators posted, then I see this video. Let's go.

[@LegitElf123]

I feel you in this one! Especially after his injury man cheers 🍻 !

[@kirkpatrickg191]

Beer BAD!

[@spinster4000]

George Kirkpatrick your comment BAD!

[@SistahRev]

FOR YOUR FIRE: too many comments for me to check all to see if someone already suggested this (so, sorry if it’s a repeat!): very SLOWLY and firmly scrape your ferro rod over your tinder, so that you get flecks & flakes from the rod onto your tinder pile. Then, when you scrape the rod quickly and get sparks, those fragments will catch very easily, and support your kindling catching more quickly. I LOVE your vids, admire your diverse fishing skills, enjoy your easygoing nature & good humor, I’m delighted by your adventurous spirit & yummy campfire cooking skills, AND I think you are COMPLETELY adorable to boot! (Not being creepy- I’m old enough to be your young grandma or old aunt LOL!) Gonna try to nab one of your gorgeous new shirts for my hubby who loves fishing. Thanks for all you share with us; stay safe and be blessed! 💐💐💐

[@FishermansLife]

Thank you and great advice!

[@triniscouting4369]

@@FishermansLife Another thing about the fire. i think I saw dried grass in your pile of kindling u were trying to ignite with the ferro rod. if u roll the bundle between your hands, it breaks up the fibres making them easier to ignite. Also make longer, more shallow cuts in the feather stick u were trying to make. love watching your videos

[@itsyao]

Scratch magnesium and mound a pile with your Kindle. That should also help catch the sparks

[@jamesmac7127]

Also heads up most of CA has prohibited wood fires, maybe edit with a "date" before 5/28

[@justinpitonzo8988]

What this nice lady said, also, when you strike your flint, carve at it like you would do to sharpen a stick, so small chunks of burning flint land in the tinder.

[@mikeramirez2094]

Don’t get me wrong I love the videos when you go out to sea for crab fishing and saltwater fish....but something about freshwater catch and cook videos hit different.

[@rythaguy1893]

Mike Ramirez so true. The ocean vids are necessary though, just to change it up

[@LexLifeRaj]

Its the scenery and the wilderness that gives off a different vibe..

[@ellerose7263]

I feel the exact opposite...but to each their own right ? only reason im subbed is for the saltwater vids, and the freshwater is just a nice switchup bonus.

[@josiahramos4194]

Trueee that’s why I love ace videos too

[@garethb7741]

Prefer river ones lol

[@sweetwaterLOGIC]

That green “moss” you got out the tree is called old mans beard. That stuff lights easily if it’s dry. Also you might want to make some char cloth to bring next time. Old jeans cut into 1 inch squares, put in a altoids tin with one hole, set it on a bbq or fire and let it smoke. 5 mins should do. It will leave you with black cloth that takes spark very easily. Char cloth in a bundle of old mans beard will get you a fire, just need to blow the smolder into a flame. Hope this helps. Awesome video.

[@josephshaw7679]

He also needs to shave the flint on what ever is and the strike the flint dry the pine needles will be good but just randomly sparking the flint and steel is not gunna start a fire

[@josephshaw7679]

Rember anything green is not dry

[@kayagorzan]

Great tip

[@stevenhawkins2740]

Just imagine being a fish, getting caught and hearing him say: ''wow this is a keeper!''

[@nukedcars]

😭😭🤣RIP

[@nathanhouser8273]

*distorted tik tok filter comes on the fishes face*

[@weheadyaf808fam5]

😭 never laughed harder

[@llaga2]

Lol

[@AriGoldFishing9136]

lmao

[@astewart6664]

You asked what we wanted in one of your last videos and I commented more freshwater camp/cook trout trips and here it is!!

[@AllGoodKenji]

Same!!!

[@newzealandadventures2665]

Yessss, another trout catch camp and cook video up in the mountains. Don’t get much better then that. Sooo stoked

[@finaginjoseph8232]

Gotta be one of my favourites from Fisherman’s Life

[@garylaughling7927]

Sure doesn’t

[@reducity2269]

Definitely the best ones 12/10

[@Wu_T_King]

Man, ur videos never bore me. I rather prefer these longer videos than the short 20 minute ones. I love your content and glad to hear your Achilles tendon is healing well. Praying that it heals quick, so u can really get out there and catch some biggens! Much love from Mississippi

[@SA-87]

I came back to rewatch. You seemed exceptionally energized and excited in this one which makes me happy. I'm currently living in what feels like a warzone in NYC. Watching your videos reminds me there are still parts of the country where peace truly does exist. Your videos are like therapy and an escape from the chaos. I envy your life, but I'm also inspired. Stay safe out there, buddy! ❤

[@kellywaggoner6703]

I PROMISE you, you never are boring!! Your trout videos/camp outs are THE best!! This is what I live for!! Thank you for taking us along. It can’t be easy.

[@benjah8407]

You're very inspiring man. Growing up, my dad had been a master fisherman. Him and my brother were the main fishermen, while I kinda slunked away in the background into my own interests. I never caught the bug until recently when I went out to get some spot prawns with a friend. I noticed you also made a video about that! Aren't they the greatest? Anywho, he passed away a few years back in an unfortunate boating accident while setting out to fish for steelhead. I am very happy to see you wear a life jacket while you're out there. I like to think my father is living through me now and his interests are flowing through and helped me find your channel. I dunno if this message is strange to you or not but what I'm trying to say is in the wake of everything, your channel has put my soul at ease whenever I watch it and it helps me connect with my father as much as possible now. Thank you.

[@kylogged]

I’m sorry about your loss. It’s great that you have found this channel. I agree. Life jackets are always a good thing to have on board

[@FishermansLife]

Thanks for sharing that brother

[@whataboutbob9786]

Time to share this "new found" passion with your brother!

[@JimboAdvs]

Shave off some of the flint onto the kindling first. Once you do that, the first strike will help light all the shavings and it'll be easier to light

[@jonnycadman9834]

I have a story about mountain people. One day I was fishing a small creek that was in the middle of nowhere, about 20 miles from the nearest town. I had hiked up the creek about a mile trying to find better spots. The whole time I had a weird feeling like I was being watched, but I kept going. I was very on edge though, every time a twig that snapped, every time a rock budged I would get sketched out. I had ended up at this deep hole where another creek ran into the one I was already fishing. The side of the creek across from me had no shore, and there was a very steep cliff face that went up about 150 feet then it flattened out at the top. About my fifth cast in that hole I was just looking around and noticed rocks crumbling down from the cliff, I glanced where they were falling from and there was a older man wearing nothing but shorts attempting to climb down the cliff. He was looking back at me periodically while making his way down the cliff. I was very spooked by this and I began making my way towards where I parked. As I was leaving he started climbing down faster and staring at me. I wasn’t super worried because he was on the other side of a very fast and deep creek. But it was still very scary. I kept a steady pace towards where I had parked and I was continuing to look back at him. He finished the climb by now and he has started to walk along the creek in the same direction as me, but on the other side. He just stared at me the whole walk back and it was very unsettling. I eventually got the trailhead to get back up to my car and he just stared at me as I left. I never went to that spot again alone.

[@bryan1517]

Woah, that gave me chills...

[@ShorterProblems]

Sound like he was hungry

[@bboy1481]

That's why u take a gun....

[@jonnycadman9834]

bboy1481 I’m not old enough to

[@nanakoblamna9632]

bboy1481 not all of us are old enough to have pistols and small guns like that until 21 in SC but i would at least carry my rifle

[@nightyfour]

My dad's told me this story a couple of times: In the mid 2000's my dad and his college buddy (Tony) would take week long windsurfing trips mostly around the gorge, and goldendale area in WA. They had been doing similar trips annually since the 80s. No better camping then in the back of your truck on a for-service road.. They had an early day on the water and wanted to go to a spot that got a good view of Mt Hood to camp. After many many miles down a for-service road they found a gate cut down like many forest service roads have due to dirt bikers etc.. and decided to continue climbing elevation. They stumbled across a group of obvious mountain men, who waved my dad's truck down (this is 20 miles up a hardly managed road, no other vehicles in sight). The mountain men said "if you want to continue you have to forfeit your cellphones, and any communication to be one with the wild." My dad just responded "hey were just looking for a place with a good view, were not going to be here long." They didnt give up their communication and the mountain men told them to go another mile or so down the gravel road then follow the first trail to the right and you'll have a great view. They decided to set up camp there, made a fire and had some beers. It was my dad's truck so he slept in the back and Tony just had a tarp where he would literally just sleep in the ditch with the tarp rolled around him. My dad gave him the machete because my dad had the truck. Around 12:00pm bongos rolled in the distance. They thought nothing of it, just people in the woods having a good time so they went to bed.. My dad woke up around 2 to Tony trying to get in his truck with the Machete saying "theres something out there". They both just sat in the bed and waited. They didnt sleep at all.. when it got light out, they searched around and found their remaining beers were stolen. When driving back down the for-service road someone had put a log over the roadway, which was probably placed there in the night so if they tried to leave they'd have to stop their truck and move it. Very eerie.. he doesnt do that trip as much due to him getting older but still loves camping. I got my own truck now, going out fishing and camping in my truck bed. Maybe I'll ask him where that specific trial is and see if I can see that view 👀

[@whataboutbob9786]

Interesting, beer bongos. Mountainmen couldn't resist beer, despite wanting to be one with nature!

[@yourface3154]

@Robert Ratskywatsky It does sound kind of silly. Why wouldn't the friend just crash in the truck as well?

[@beowulf2146]

update?

[@aquaviii]

Mountain men tried to rob them? Crazy Story

[@ichoozjc]

Mountain men or hippies? 🤔

[@wickdelphini2669]

Been watching your videos, just to make my Grand Father feel like I am brave enough to fish! Fishing and hunting are like the two big rights of passion and I catch a fish recently!

[@itsalltaken666]

They made a documentary about those kind of people. It's called The Hills Have Eyes

[@Bob-hi2xh]

dOnt tAlk aBoUt mY gRandPapIes

[@shawn1869]

That wasn't no documentary!!! Lol... Great movie though.

[@cispiths6710]

@@shawn1869 r/whoosh

[@leftydiablo]

Lol.

[@PaulzePirate]

So happy you're back to trout fish, cook, and camping. Those have always been my favorite. The extra long video was awesome, keep up the amazing work. By far my favorite content creator!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Not so much mountain people, but there are people down in SoCal that live on the East fork of the San Gabriel River prospecting for gold. Pretty interesting group of people. Great video as always. I really enjoyed it.

[@huntsduck75]

Wow brought back some memories when I lived in Cali, I went to a elementary school is Azusa in the early 80s. A group of kids went to my school that lived in the canyon. 'Canyon Kids' we use to call them.

[@senorvillarruel8129]

I seen hobos there

[@ratstograts]

You come across as one of the nicest humans on KZbin! I am never disappointed in your videos. Thanks for your efforts.

[@inquisitivealbertan1712]

Love your optimism and trash talking to the fish when you are fishing. I suspect that the majority of us don't get bored when watching you fish. Great video, Matts and thank you for sharing.

[@Salmon-ez1sg]

I love how he is beginner friendly but also offers tips for the pros.

[@getchasome6230]

My favorite part was where he hooked himself on purpose to show us how bad it is

[@TEAMAGEPRODUCTIONS]

@@getchasome6230 hahahhaa inside job

[@jordanfeintech7217]

He is beginner friendly but if you’re a Sierra pro, you already know almost nobody would ever use an indicator and a drowned ant below in the sierras. There are a lot of higher hit rate approaches

[@AlmaChroma]

My uncle does the whole wild man thing, comes into town every other month when he needs something or wants to visit. Me and my brothers used to spend summers at his hut helping out and learning how to survive if we get hurt, I didn't appreciate it nearly as much as a kid as I do now.

[@ExistentialIntrovert]

That would be awesome! I’m sure as a kid I would’ve been apprehensive to learn too, but that’s the best time to learn!

[@kinghitthisbloke9527]

This is called KZbin and ur using WiFi rn. Welcome to society, no need to thank me 🙌🙌🙌

[@sickerOr]

Seeing your struggle to cast far when using a streamer, I wanted to let you know that LESS weight on the fly let's you cast farther. That's the whole point about the weighted fly line and tapered leader. Love your fly fishing adventures, tight lines!

[@rydermulherin1336]

so true

[@jeffreyhebert5604]

Absotudley

[@MAJJJJJJ]

Loved this video. Yeah I've hooked myself once to. I had to go to the doctor to take out the hook. But you know what would be great in this video is also show off your tent and sleep pad and sleeping bag in depth also. Thanks fishetmans life

[@broomstickcowgirl]

You're NEVER boring when you're fishing in Nor Cal's fresh water streams and rivers. Please do more of these!! The scenery is beyond perfection!

[@barriler1]

Being a novice fisher myself watching your content Matt makes me more confident and you teach a lot of techniques I cannot wait to try out fly fishing keep it up man from Dublin Ireland

[@shadowc6103]

I knew a man who lived off of the highway in NY. He used to catch squirrels with a rat trap and dollar peanut butter, he lived that way for 5 years in the woods just beyond the highway

[@koko-rl9zm]

Only 5 years?, he must've got tired of squirrels.

[@ShorterProblems]

ko ko you all of that taste pretty good

[@GFkilla17]

''8 minutes without a bite'' ... meanwhile I'm on the lake waiting 4 hours for a bite.

[@troytruong8246]

GFkilla17 lmao. Same

[@Don_Josee]

Lmfao even the damn sea

[@shadowfreak707]

Oh poor you 🤣🤣🤣

[@mg9261]

fr :

[@alexthegreat1242]

Ya 😞

[@charlie.h4829]

If you wanted to make using the flint easier, Instead of pushing sparks with the scraper, hold it steady and pull the flint away, that way the tinder isn't pushed away as the sparks are trying to land on it! Love your videos and have watched for years now, keep it up, and tight lines! ❤️🎣

[@ammanmuzaffar6032]

Appreciate how careful he is handling them for the most part, much appreciated!

[@r3m0rs34]

You're supposed to spray the bear mace at a diagonal angle pointing at the ground in front of you so the cloud is at the charging bear/cougar's eye level.

[@danthedewman1]

your supposed to carry a FIREARM

[@jibrilevans7428]

You’re suppose to throw that one fat liberal friend of your as bait.

[@Spasstiful]

@@danthedewman1 Studies show that firearms are really impotent in an incident (that is almost always by accident as a bear has no interest in humans). Especially there is a risk you don't take rules seriously enough, in how to make your ways in bear territory, simply because of the safety you feel carrying a gun, therfore provocating a situation that would otherwise maybe not even happened.

[@danthedewman1]

@@Spasstiful yeah..lol

[@Bowdoggg]

What a beautiful day to watch you enjoy fishing on the water. Here in Baltimore to much has been going on so I’ll reminisce as I savor your relaxed happiness.

[@reeceadams384]

Isn’t it the saddest thing when a fisherman’s life video ends

[@Pap3rPlanesss]

Went fishing in the high sierra this weekend, I didnt get any natives but the rainbow was good enough. Thanks to you, you got me into fishing and cooking out doors.

[@cosmicsoul8042]

Man this video is so good. I really enjoy your long videos. Honestly better than the shit they show on TV, keep em coming and stay safe.

[@rybakmarkus]

Finally, a new trout vid! Heat the pan up, the butter is on its way!

[@agustinfernandez8548]

Rybak Marrick lol 😂

[@franciscoestrada3291]

butter is best

[@rafaeldelacante6256]

he squeezed the butter in lol

[@poutietang2801]

Love the vids, they're always calming to watch when im stress from working. You should record in 4k, it would be freaking sick.

[@MAP.94]

I see the butter in the thumbnail boooiissss Letsss gooooo!!!!!!!!!!

[@zacharykai6317]

Yes!!!

[@youknownothingofmeormywork6001]

Butter boiiiis wheels up... screee scruuuuu

[@smirk_beats]

Thanks for providing pro tips to my wife and I on how to prepare trout! Seasoned our filets and ready to eat!

[@joaquinsegura-mora1155]

an easy method for kindling i use incase im not able to find anything suitable around is to take my knife and run it back and forth on a spot of clothing keeping it perpendicular to the fabric, preferably on my jeans, do it in a few spots and youll accumulate a good bunch of fluffy material that takes to ferro rods quite well. Keep on trekin and tight lines !

[@kylieformosa8399]

I absolutely love your content! Especially videos like these when you go on camping trips! I also like that you explain your method of fishing and useful tips! Please keep your videos coming! ♥️

[@michaelvanriper940]

I just bought a hat and sweatshirt from you and when it got here I was super excited. I put it on and it was even better then I expected. I just wanted to say good job and keep it up. I’ve been a fan for a while now and you are my favorite.

[@woodfern909]

When I first watched these videos in June, I told myself I would get some freshwater fishing gear and head up to the Sierras and fish. Now that I’m geared up and ready, we have the fires raging in Cali. Over 2 million acres burned so far and no end in sight. I love the outdoors, it’s where we go to recharge out batteries. Now, I can only hope there’s enough forests left. This situation is totally f-d up for everyone. Anyhow, wishing all the firefighters and victims all the best.

[@shawnsullivan9268]

Great channel man. You should read The Stranger in the Woods. It's about the North Pond Hermit here in Maine. I can't think of getting any more mountain person then that guy. He survived in the Maine woods for 27 years in solitude. Only word he spoke to another person was, "hi", when a hiker walked by his camp. Look it up. True story.

[@soylentg6270]

Bear spray to us is a Ruger. LOL Back when I fly fished, I just used standard 4lb fishing line as my leader. The fish didn't care. When I'm up in the Uinta Mountains on streams like that I just use a small hook with half a nightcrawler on it, no weights-nothing else. I just cast it out and let it run with the water- always smoke them. I may end up heading up there tomorrow in fact, thanks for the motivation :) Tip: put a strip of bacon or two inside them and wrap in foil with whatever other goodies you want. Thank me later.

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Matts, this was honestly one of the best videos you've ever made. Still waiting for snow to melt to do that up here in WA 😂

[@rogergommert528]

We need videos from you too Leif.

[@marcozuniga8163]

2 🎣 legends

[@beatmaker2128]

“Am I boring you with all this fishing” I love this man, loves to make content, loves what he does, keep up the amazing work

[@jacobdavidcunningham1440]

Thanks for the nice long vid 1:59 spritzin from the heat 3:04 bear spray 8:13 hook boi 15:03 nice green water 34:10 yeah spread it 37:20 lmao 38:35 no avocado tragedy 41:02 heh 42:23 ha use gas

[@bennyogden4524]

Hey man I love your program and your sense of humor it's really really sharp a man and that's what I like and watching somebody teaching you how to fish so keep up the good work now thank you

[@soulmolasses33]

I couldn't have started my morning any better than watching a new fisherman's life video. Thank you! Great trip!

[@ParrotHead1809]

Find some bark on a dead tree and scape the inside. That “pulp” will catch a spark nicely. Great vid!

[@RyGuyMemes]

"This is how the gazelle feels when he's drinking at the river by the alligators and crocodiles" LMAOOOOO

[@prodesign8189]

I carry a little drier lint in a lozenge tin for a fire starter. Love the vids!

[@kennysharp9230]

Happy to see you are healed up and back in the mountains again!

[@theerenaissanceman]

A good idea for fire starting tinder is dryer lint. Save some lint from you dryer and put some in a small zip lock bag and take it with you camping. Nice catch by the way!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

On a river like that, I love just fishing top water flies. Ants have been great for casting up stream and let it flow back toward you as you mend the line. Also, I really prefer Sawyer filters over the lifestraw. The Sawyer will filter many, many more gallons than the Lifestraw and is way more versatile.

[@beanme97]

I like how he walks past cameras in his intro like we don't know he runs back to get it later

[@kinghitthisbloke9527]

Wait what??? He doesn’t just leave them there? Stupid comment = stupid response Come up with some better shit

[@swaysway316]

Ik he goes and gets it but I like that he does it

[@sir1179]

Benji Parsons lmao

[@cosmicsoul8042]

Dude he's actually being creative and that's a good thing, he also probably has to edit the video even more but that's ok because he delivers good videos.

[@bumblebeeyaj9375]

I was thinking the samething

[@yallhearsumn6398]

The fact that u actually cursing now I can now watch in peace 🙂

[@smileycamel5635]

I'm glad you have a PLB...even day hikers get in trouble and some are never found, you reach a lot of people with your channel, and inspire some to get out adventure. So consider promoting the use of PLBs.

[@TunaNoCrust2024]

Fisherman's Life's fly fishing vids = GOAT STATUS!!!!!

[@manuelch.4381]

Good morning ☀️ 🤗 Greetings from Germany to everyone stay healthy and fit for fishing 🎣 cooking 🐟🥑🧈🧂🌶🍋🧄🧅 and 🍲😋 eating .

[@bengermanusa]

Greetings to Germany ! ;)

[@KingTrunkzdbz]

You should get a dog and take him with you. Like a wolf dog or German Shepherd to protect you in the woods and forests. The best thing in the woods or camping besides a gun is a strong and loyal dog, trust me!

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

_That Bear-Spray is awesome for adding a lil seasoning to your frish. 0.o_

[@devindith2325]

Honestly I prefer these longer videos. I sat through this whole thing and loved it!

[@richfisherman2664]

Never get bored of trout fishing. Nice video and happy fishing

[@LuLu-xo2ho]

It would be nice if you had a dog or two to take with you on trips like this. Maybe take a friend's dog. To watch your back !

[@rf5381]

Definitely get a dog man!

[@toriastara]

I agree!

[@AGENT_CHC]

Just take the neighbors but dont tell them

[@aSm0jUiCe]

What dog in particular is the best?

[@FabiVision]

@@aSm0jUiCe updog

[@ploflol]

Hey man, i just discovered your channel. Pretty cool stuff ! When you fish with worms, dont pack the splitshots but space them progressively from the lightest to the heaviest. That way the worm will show first before the splitshots and you will be able to tell when a fish bites before he swallows it. This a really common technique used in France/Switzerland for trout fishing.

[@mayzgamez9960]

"I am gonna go through the mouth or.... is this the asshole?? I dunno... I mean the butt, sorry" I will forever love this channel

[@aIfredx]

15:55 The poem of le fisherman

[@exrayslayton7803]

Matt something in regards to your fire starting using a flint and magnesium block can be a lot easier. The way I've done it is by taking birch bark and shaving into a somewhat find pile and then scraping some magnesium shavings on top of that and then using the Flint catches quite easily and consistently and I'm sure you can substitute the birchbark for something else if there isn't any around. Happy fishing!

[@foldedsoup__2265]

Butter king: trying to catch trout Butter king:catches himself

[@AlmaChroma]

I always knew he was a catch XD

[@atlmade1uis]

Hope Everybody is doing ok during these tough times!

[@jwtps]

stay safe

[@Knightcommander69]

You too brother. Sending love from Australia

[@lukelim9268]

Damn just realised he was married. FL: ight I'm going out for 3 days solo FL's Wife: wh- w- FL: mhm love you see ya

[@groove9899]

Get u a girl like that

[@jeffreyhebert5604]

Did not know that

[@E.TGropeHome]

Mama butter is getting buttered as we speak by the mailman

[@noonelikesmike378]

At least you know he’s actually going fishing and not cheating on you

[@GFkilla17]

@@noonelikesmike378 lol she probably forced him to make a vlog just for proof

[@pookiroo]

Yes. There are mountain people. My partner is one until he met me. But we both love the wilderness, so hopefully soon we will return.

[@vajnyiaj]

You can shave your flint or use your knife and scrape some dry wood to get some wood dust. Happy camping.

[@derryberry16]

I love these videos, these are the ones that sealed it for me back in the day when I first found your channel. I prefer rock and surf fishing above all other types, but there’s something primal and honest about your videos that just tick the satisfactory box - especially these camping vids. As always, awesome stuff!! Oh, you should check out Coalcracker Bushcraft when you have a chance. Really short, direct videos with great tips and tricks

[@casyn3977]

fisherman’s life is that dad that left me

[@itsgryme1081]

he's the dad that never left

[@yahwehskid4819]

The fine tuft on cotton socks goes up like gasoline. Just pick it off till you have enough.

[@vangrindz8650]

Nice video. Makes me want to get out there. A few notes: 4:35 Ants are usually fished on top or in the surface film. Not to say you won't catch any fish fishing them deeper, but just thought you should know. If anything, it is preventing your midge from sink further faster. But sometimes it works out regardless. 4:45 Your loop to loop connection is wrong. The loop on the fly line should go through the loop on the leader, and the thin end of the leader should go through the loop on the fly line. 7:50 Another good reason to thoroughly de-barb your hooks. 17:04 Just because it can swim away doesn't mean it's going to survive. Should've kept it since you were planning on eating. 19:42 You are generally not going to catch many large fish in streams that allow a 5 fish limit and are not stocked, even if you have to hike. Exceptions exist, of course. 42:25 I think it helps to shave off some flint without sparking it, and then when you have enough flint powder and fuel, you give it a spark and the flint powder will also spark igniting the fire.

[@davidf2699]

So glad to see another video like this. After being inspired by a few of your videos on solo camping/trout fishing, I started fishing again for the first time since I was in high school . I've had a blast in the last year and half! Thanks for the awesome content!

[@standish92k]

Next time head up and away from the river to find tinder. Hard to realize in the moment, but that river vapor and cold air sump causes a lot of condensation. Learn to make feather sticks. Learn to sniff out fat wood that is heavily pine sap infused (turpentine smell). And lastly with that, your cheek is surprisingly a good indicator of moisture. You can feel how cold it is and that relates to dampness. That moss was too green. It's ok if it's hanging off branches and much more wind blown sometimes, but still difficult. Splitting wood and getting to the core of it and then feather sticking it out is best in my experience.

[@casyn3977]

“When you get hooked it feels good to know that it’s sharp”😂

[@crustysplinters826]

I pack dryer lint in a t.p. roll. Great when no dry fire starter.

[@1stAssassin420]

Just check your pockets and if needed, you can scrape your knife over your pants and create lint.

[@RibEye-ih2mv]

BadAss!!! That’s the kind of fishin we do every year. This year we were on the west side, Mono creek. Slayed em!! Nice 12-14” brownies. Absolutely insane.

[@rbrooke2379]

I had a friend who did the mountain man thing for a few years after the army. Really good guy. One of the nicest I've ever met.

[@KalihiKlassic]

This video was full of “that’s what she said” moments.

[@jackcarnes9415]

lookin for a fluffy bush

[@fyudi]

You have to keep the skin

[@stormydazeASMR]

"is this the asshole?"

[@Fazmukadar]

"loop it, don't kink it up"

[@elliskaye324]

especially bc im scrolling through the comments so I dont see the context lmao

[@patrickjames7134]

*gets honked at a drive thru* Me: 14:09

[@hufl1885]

😂😂

[@nickmuffin1722]

AHAHAHAHAHA

[@patricklacson]

"Do not toss the skin, please do not toss the skin." All your seasoning and flavors are caked onto the skin as it forms a crisp.

[@jettshriver9739]

Your videos are like the best when I feel like watching fishing.

[@williambenner5550]

Because I lived off the grid for years up in Trinity County California, I guess I was one of the "Mountain People " for awhile. And I have met quite a few others in many places. However, "City People " scare me more than "Mountain People", just saying. I have used fly rods, but prefer spinning rods with either worms or nightcrawlers. Most of the streams that have fished for wild trout in Northern California, have fairly small trout. The ones you were catching, look nice and fat! I love your channel because of your love for surf fishing and stream fishing. These are my two favorite forms of fishing.

[@LCPLYU12]

Me scrolling down to read stories about mountain people then knowing I'ma get nightmares about them

[@InDisskyS131]

Why would stories about people that live in the mountains or woods give you nightmares? Seriously, people have become such pussbags it’s pathetic.

[@elfuentes9272]

@@InDisskyS131 I think it would be disturbing at least. Imagine fishing in a forest nowhere near society and you see a sketchy looking dude just living there. It would all have to do with the situation.

[@InDisskyS131]

@@elfuentes9272 A “sketchy” looking dude, like what? You mean some guy with blood covered clothes and a chainsaw covered in bone shards and flesh from all the people he kills in the middle of nowhere, or do you mean a guy with maybe scraggy hair, possibly a beard and a calm demeanor due to living among nature?

[@richg968]

@@InDisskyS131 I think el fuentes is referring to the antisocial or criminal personality. The sociopath or serial killer that may be living secluded somewhere in the wilderness ready to murder any unlucky trespassers.

[@mikeytrejo8737]

Frrrrr

[@asus9596]

It has been recommended to me by rangers to not use bear spray when dealing with black bears. According to them, the bear will likely become more aggressive. Sometimes they let you know when you’re picking up a wilderness permit.

[@ExistentialIntrovert]

That’s why you keep a gun on you when you’re out like that

[@terrygoyan]

I've never seen someone carrying bear spray in the Sierra. I've encountered more than a few bears and they can always be driven off fairly easily. The key is keeping a clean camp and most areas require bear proof containers for food. Guns, while being way overkill for black bears are illegal in most places of the Sierra. If bears scare you that much, stay home!

[@boxscorewatcher413]

This video inspired me to eat a double-double animal style and animal style fries from In-N-Out.

[@oldfrend]

them wild caught double doubles can't be beat!

[@holysinful809]

You have inspired me to get In N Out today

[@iax1638]

I love your solo camping/hiking catch and cook for trout. Keep it going!!

[@robpadget7794]

That was a great video...the ambience of the mountains etc. , the whole trip..loved it. Reminds me of trips I used to take here in Canada... The only part that was painful to watch was you trying to start a fire....sorry old son...if you don’t mind some friendly advice, listen to this: take along a very small pencil sharpener..use this to “sharpen” small twigs...a breath mint sized container ...any kind...fill it full of dryer lint...mix the twig shavings with dryer using your striker and start it burning....😉 ......

[@emmaalleva3813]

I heard stories about people who escaped from a mental institution many years ago near me and have lived in the woods ever since. I went down the path where they’ve been spotted and it was super creepy and my friends and I felt like we were being followed. That’s when we went back to the car and flashed the lights, I saw something run away. It could’ve been an animal but who knows🤷🏻‍♀️

[@SlayermikeFishingandMORE]

Bigfoot?

[@IntensitaliansDick]

Samsquanch!

[@plws-s04p29]

What the hell you gave me creeps

[@goead]

You’re stupid

[@mattu.8062]

Gino Ate The Beans smokes let’s go

[@tashey1203]

When he said he needed to find out if the bear spray worked I thought he was gonna spray it in his eyes 🤣

[@runningcolekong]

I grew up in Lacomb Oregon. It’s the middle of no where in the valley. I would go camp out and explore in the woods and I would always find man made huts way up in the mountains. Some would be eerie, some not so much. There are definitely mountain people. But they are just people that want away from civilization, they don’t mean any harm. The creepiest one I ever found had satantic symbols marked on trees all around his camp, which was a teepee like structure made of chopped trees. I came across that place and the camp fire was still burning. I quickly left that scene.

[@D_A_D_]

A lot of times people that put that stuff up just want other people to leave them alone. It's more of a scare tactic than an actual occult thing for most people.

[@krazykovahyang999]

I love wild trout fishing. When you catch small ones its fun but when you get one the size of a pencil it feels so rewarding even though you can go to a lake and catch a 2 foot trout.