Catching BIG Golden Trout in a Small Creek! (Tenkara Fly Fishing)

In this video I head to a secret creek in an undisclosed location and catch surprisingly large golden trout in a surprisingly small stream.
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** LINES: 7-foot level line (#3.5) with a few feet of tippet
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** NET: Medium Measure Net with rubberized net bag
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[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks for watching! Be sure to give this video a like if you enjoyed it 👍

[@leafseaburg198]

That first fish you caught was definitely pure. I think those are the most beautiful goldens I have seen in a creek. I know of one place to catch them here in a creek where I live but they don’t seem to get that big. Pretty amazing thanks for sharing !

[@jfowler7604]

One of my faves of your videos. I can tell that you are just in awe over Goldens. The clear highlight of my fishing life occurred when I hooked a big Golden right at dusk at an 11K' lake in the Sierras. I played the fish toward shore and as it got close, a ray of sun broke through the low clouds and lit the fish just as it rolled on the surface. After releasing that fish I just sat on the rocky shore and relived what I had just seen. That brilliant golden moment will be with me forever.

[@hughmungus2946]

11k’ lake?

[@jfowler7604]

@@hughmungus2946 Yes. Right near the Sierra Crest. 21 mi in when approached from the west.

[@hughmungus2946]

@@jfowler7604 the deepest lake in the world is 5k’ so do u mean 1k?

[@jfowler7604]

@@hughmungus2946 11K above sea level.

[@cfreeway8385]

This is the video that convinced me to 1. Take up Tenkara. 2. Buy the Zen Suzume and 3. Finally begin my motorcycle camping journey. Thanks Tristen 👊🏼

[@Desertkns60]

Good for you on all 3 counts! Especially the last of the three!

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

As a lifelong “Bassman”, this video is real easy to appreciate. What a gorgeous run of water and surroundings and you sir, did a fantastic job bringing us the experience. Well done. Those Goldies are quite unique. I hope that little “glade of heaven” never changes.

[@reggiebald2830]

Gorgeous fish from a gorgeous stream! Thanks for bringing us along!

[@FishingCircle]

Absolutely stunning fish! Nice work! One of my favorite videos of yours!

[@sclewell777]

I've watched it 3 times bc it's incredible to see these gems. I'm in awe.

[@vaguelysober]

Absolutely epic. I can’t wait to try Tenkara this summer on my favorite Oregon river, the Siletz.

[@stephenzachary5745]

Another great video keep them comming . They make Saturday morning coffee most enjoyable

[@gtoutdoorexcursions2938]

Wow, what a stream! Reminds me of a creek I was gifted in Colorado, just a little creek most would drive past without a glance, but follow it in far enough and it's Shangri La!

[@jimpyle560]

That was amazing. Remarkable size and colors of those fish. Kudos to your viewer recommendation and to you for not giving up the location.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Pretty crazy, huh! Thanks Jim.

[@derekspace]

That was incredible, simply incredible. Great fish, great scenery, and great video!

[@michaeltichonuk2176]

Wow! I've never caught a golden or even seen one in real life! Stunning! Such brilliant colors! The flow looked really low. Yet the water sure produces! Beautiful!!! Outstanding!

[@TenkaraAddict]

It really was a great spot! Thanks Michael.

[@chadlewis3515]

Okay, that was impressive. I'm glad you're trying to keep the location secret. A creek that size would easily be overwhelmed and over-pressured by crowds of fishermen. Frankly, I'm surprised someone told you about it. Glad you got to make a video but I would never "out" a creek that good, especially for a video going on the internet. I'm all about folks going out, exploring and putting in the time and work to find stuff like this. If someone shows up to any of my "secret spots" I welcome them, but I know they didn't hear about it from me. You're a lucky guy to be trusted with waters this great- keep up the good work.

[@walterdurand9472]

WOW!! What magic moment!! Nice Job keep up with great videos very entertaining for us who leave for on the fly.

[@dynamicphotography_]

Great video. Wow, amazing fish and scenery! 👍

[@brandenbertero5936]

Love the content , helps deal the stresses of life. All I want to do is fish tenkara but the kids have soccer and lawn has to get cut . These videos help me scratch the itch . Fire content

[@michaelsmith7193]

I think my very first response would be a full row of exclamation points! Beyond that, I’ll just offer a very sincere thank you for sharing this amazing outing with us!

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks Michael, I appreciate that!

[@randyudell3892]

Beautiful fish and beautiful location! WOW!

[@markgunnell2149]

Really beautiful crick. Awesome fish, Thanks for sharing

[@ericinouye803]

Wow! Beautiful Goldens! Thanks!

[@John-ve3gg]

Awesome! Consistently huge fish for not so huge water! That structure has my curiosity cant figure out what it is. Beautiful place! Thank you for sharing your adventures!

[@sclewell777]

I've never saw golden trout as gorgeous as these. Unreal. Heaven on Earth.

[@kimnielsen7449]

What a breathtaking place, and those special fish, Damm

[@chouyi007]

This is amazing! Those are fantastic Goldens for any moving water, but for one that is not the immediate outlet or inlet of an alpine lake, this is unreal! Congratulations!

[@wilbertolugo8700]

Wow goldens are so beautiful fish stunning most beautiful in the trout family Love the videos thank you for sharing

[@316maxwell]

Now that was my favorite video yet. Awesome!!!!!!👍😳🤦‍♂️🇺🇸

[@jaycegarner1289]

Wow this is amazing!

[@keithhoughtelin8278]

Beautiful fish!! And beautiful countryside!

[@sandeedobberstine5591]

Wow! Incredible color. I’m in awe, thanks to that subscriber!

[@stevensad38]

WOW! You are just so very, very lucky; just wish it were me. It is fifty years since I caught a golden trout in a remote Scottish loch high in the NW Highlands.

[@clydeshope6942]

Another awesome video well done

[@farrendavis4143]

BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN TROUT! PICTURE PERFECT TROUT! CAN FEEL THE YOUR EXCITMENT! SUCH FUN!

[@edmiller4149]

Wow ! ! Just amazing. Must get no pressure to have mature fish like those. Great job landing them. Sorry about your net. Been there. Thanks, Tristan.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Yeah, losing the net was a bummer, but the fish made up for it!

[@stevewalcott9546]

Awesome creek and fish! So jealous!

[@TenkaraAddict]

It was pretty great! Thanks Steve.

[@brandontwohawks]

Bucket list fish for me. Just gorgeous, and incredible size for that water. Holy moly.

[@iamchrisroberts]

What a great day with Beautiful fish. Goldens are special. Congratulations

[@ConnerCannonwhiteboy]

Epic! Gorgeous fish

[@TenkaraAddict]

They really were. Thanks Conner!

[@bluereiter99]

this is one of your best

[@doloresmartens1419]

On my bucket list! My dad & Uncle used to catch them on the Upper Kern River by Kennedy Meadows 65 years ago.

[@matruthn.m.bassin]

Fawking awesome bro🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@wedkaiprzygoda]

Przepiękne rybki 😊👍

[@dvdschaub]

Incredible!

[@nachogrez203]

GREAT VIDEO, thanks for sharing. Could you tell what is the ratio action for your ROD? 6:4, 5:5, 7:3? Thanks in advance

[@johnbakken1853]

Best quality rare fish video.

[@gp4708]

Oh my goodness! Nice listener! Fun video.

[@markscott4881]

Have you tried loop casting in tree/brush impeded areas? It does tend to put more line on the water but has worked well for me and my clan.

[@kyleorndoff4162]

I both hate and love this video. Hate it because I'm not the one catching those beauties, lol. Love it because how can you not? Amazing fish and another great video.

[@rosiecotton8343]

THAT WAS TOTALLY WICKED!!!! 💥👍👍

[@llewdis]

Wow, I haven't ever seen golden that big. The largest I ever caught were 7" and I thought those were huge. Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[@marks2193]

That spot is like a dream…those look like pure strain goldens to me, not unlike some photos I have seen when folks were first discovering these fish. Great video, really enjoy your channel, keep up the great work!

[@TenkaraAddict]

It was a great spot, for sure!

[@bardiyaabbasi5748]

Those golden trout are not pure strain. Pure golden has 10 ovals along side of each side of their body they are one of the few trout that keep their ovals all the way till adulthood

[@twhdvm]

I love that you don't share the locations where you fish. I used to fish small backcountry streams in Colorado many years ago and the adage "Loose lips crowd small streams" is very true. I used to make up names (Winding Creek was a fav) or just tell folks I couldn't remember the name. Love your channel - brings back fond memories of my younger days.

[@DanielWiley]

No Words... Awesomeness!

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks Dan!

[@komonoturi]

Oh! It's a beautiful fish! I'm jealous.😊

[@TenkaraAddict]

Definitely! Thanks for watching.

[@stanviers8792]

Wow!!! What a fish, man its hard to keep somthing that pretty!!

[@petersmith6974]

Some gorgeous trout you catch.Here in England we have only brown trout that are native wild trout.

[@tenkarapondfishing4611]

Absolutely stunning fish. What is so cool is that this population has evolved to match their environment and be less visible. Look at the larger fractured rocks that make up the streambed. It also looks like their may be tannins or some mineral that is staining the water, again favoring those individuals with that coloration.

[@jarrettlandreth285]

Man props to whoever tipped you off to this spot, if I had found that stream I wouldn’t tell another soul and take it to my grave 😂 those are truly the most beautiful trout in the world

[@mikeroll9868]

Wow!Wow!Wow! Speechless

[@flyfishingwestvirginia]

Awesome video!

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks!

[@koof1776]

Fun stuff~

[@yoopermann7942]

have you tried THE SAN JUAN river worm pattern? or any worm pattern? i find they some times work better than real worms do them were BEAUTIFUL fish thank you for sharing them with us

[@walterradcliffe5639]

That's some pretty looking trout.

[@mmfruitveg]

Excellent!..........what was the elevation there?....

[@sclewell777]

I watched it again. I'm just amazed. I do believe they are pure mature Goldens. No pressure. Clean pure water. I'm amazed.

[@Honeybadger_525]

Those goldens are huge to be coming out of a creek that size! I can tell because their par marks are hardly visible. The largest golden trout I've every caught out of a small creek was only about 10". I would totally go through huge lengths to keep that creek a secret

[@kickass12ism]

This creek is where I caught my first golden trout! Same pocket at 8:40. Well done!

[@TenkaraAddict]

Nice! Beautiful little creek.

[@BLASTRONOID]

what creek??

[@LAV777.]

Beautifully 👍👍👍

[@carlosandreblatt]

that's heaven on earth 😍

[@CryptoCrawdad]

they sure are gorgeous

[@johnwright4781]

How do you position your camera? I seem to have problems setting the angle when I use my head mount.

[@Itmustbetrue2641]

Always admire your adventures. Beautiful trout. Your best fishing video I think. Bummer about loosing your net. Strange how you get attached to them.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks Randy, I'm glad you liked it!

[@nicksinderson3302]

Or unattached

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Those were some thick fish! What was the remains of that structure in the last spot?

[@splinterinthemind5158]

Love the videos.. just gotta ask … what is it that you do in order to go fishing all the time .. ?

[@TenkaraAddict]

I make travel and adventure videos >> kzbin.info

[@ericmiller6036]

Really well done video! I have enjoyed watching your vid’s. Keep it up. We should trade creeks sometime

[@TuiChub5]

Were the adipose clipped on some of the fish? Maybe it was just the angle you were holding them.

[@dragon1indo162]

Wild golden trout or one of my favorite they're usually remote and they are one of the tastiest wild trout

[@billpayeur7982]

I have been fly fishing for awhile but just got a Dragontail 365, and yes it had a little to do with your recommendation. My question is what size tippet you are using? You are landing those pretty fast and I like that. I generally use 6X and 7X on my nice Euro rods but those have a nice reel if needed. Thank you in advance

[@TenkaraAddict]

5x

[@housatonicfreestyle3308]

BTW Amazing stream and trout!!!

[@TenkaraAddict]

Sure was!

[@peterrobinson3977]

beautiful colouration, but look at the colour of the rocks and moss etc. perfectly adapted.

[@hectorsilva4595]

Love your videos. I would love to go and fish up west. Do you ever encounter bears or cougars

[@TenkaraAddict]

I've seen a cougar only one time. I usually see bears every year.

[@kendellscott6075]

“Look at this fish it’s a twelve-incher”, love the concept but made me laugh as I live in Alaska. Nonetheless, sweet video!

[@rsawyer221]

Wow... never seen anything like that.

[@davidallen4552]

Thank you Golden trout wilderness Tulare county California. Make sure you stop at the ranger station and get a wilderness permit. All of that area burned last year.

[@capturehishonor9292]

Some great size golden in such a small stream. Some unique coloration. Been a while since I caught some golden. The large ones can be more red than gold. I'm still partial to male brook trout in the fall. You do a lot of fishing and get around. How do you get so much time off? Is Tenkara paying for these trips or is this part of building your channel?

[@billsales3235]

was that pool at 8min down from an old dam?

[@flyfishingthepnw6752]

Days you never forget..

[@kazhatfield1346]

I was just about to ask you what the prettiest fish you caught, or at least I was thinking of asking when you caught your first fish! I’d this still the case? 👏🙌🔥❤️

[@MIFish96]

Nice stocker

[@patrickmorris4117]

Looks like one of the golden spots up in the untia, Ashley national forest. have you heard about those spots?

[@TenkaraAddict]

Yes, I have a Uintas golden trout video coming up soon.

[@patrickmorris4117]

@@TenkaraAddict hell yeah happy I found your page love your video

[@Yikes5824]

Simultaneously wishing I knew where it was and am glad you aren’t telling us

[@dinkmaster9284]

I'm addicted to his channel now

[@TenkaraAddict]

That's the goal! 😄

[@uyle5810]

Big fan of not disclosing location. I’ve personally seen spots get ruined cause someone wanted more likes on KZbin. Wish everyone did what you did

[@chadpearson8597]

Lol you got your karma of not talking about spots almost instantly😂

[@TheStinkysteve]

At a certain size Can you keep those to eat??

[@MissouriFertility]

The remains of the gold mining dam were neat to see.

[@riniojoe1721]

Tonto Creek in Arizona where the golden trout thrive!

[@darrylhunt1]

Wow. Fantastic. Beautiful fish.

[@TenkaraAddict]

They really were. Thanks Darryl.

[@germtheory1257]

Not hybrids! Nice work.

[@countingcoup]

“Un-Real” or better yet Un-Reel… You hit a trout Gold Mine! This is great content!

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[@robaldridge6505]

a gold mine of goldens