Colorado Fly Fishing - Small CREEK Trout Fishing

Fly Fishing small creeks and small Mountain Trout Streams in Colorado. Angler John Bocchino's longtime knowledge of local small streams and Colorado summer hatches made for a fun adventure to catch beautiful, small trout on dry flies.
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[@DrJohn493]

On my summer trips to Colorado, I've spent more time fly fishing the small back country streams than I have the larger, and more popular, larger streams and rivers. This video captures that experience very well.

[@elikinder1506]

Oh my, how I wish I were there. Just to enjoy the out doors. Go fly fishing and for super have trout, pork-n-beans with fried potatoes and a couple slices of white bread. That would be my meal of a life time. Set there afterwards with a cold glass of tea and watch the water go by. Your a very blessed man to get to do what you do. That is most men’s dream of doing but you live it. Now that I am suffering with cancer I depend on you to film the experiences I want to live. Thank you for the video. You have no idea what it means to me to watch it.

[@richardspurrier5628]

Your video is way too good! I am a Colorado boy born and raised. Before work forced me to Vegas I worked at Anglers ALL in Littleton. As God as my witness...I envy what you do! People you to ask me what I was doing on my days off. I would laugh and tell them I will let you know when I get back. Thank you.. The Artful Angler.

[@rstevengumbay5730]

Such a nice find here! I guess now I may be viewed as an 'old timer' yet I grew up with a father who was a fanatical small stream fly-fisherman. Years of trying to keep up with him on brushy creeks, (when young often crying thinking he left me behind) and exploring almost every single river in Colorado numerous times. Learning the biomes of these small streams is a rich joy & developing the skill & intuitions to fish effectively was something my father gifted to me, although I needed to be an adult to fully appreciate it. I like may have a favorite place that I will never share where I can catch 70+ fish in a day (all released) of fishing a wild water with not a single sign that other humans exist. Such a special treasure that I hope remains with the coming pressures of development & population growth. Thanks for the great video that brings back a flood of wonderful memories for me as I sit housebound under quarantine rules in distant Ethiopia. The wild streams & flyfishing are about all I miss about home these days.

[@Habaneroranger]

Great video and beautiful streams!

[@CatchMagazine]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@givemethepills8049]

Todd, you're the master of story telling 🙏

[@CatchMagazine]

Thanks very much. Very much appreciated!!!

[@mattcopenhaver5551]

This is awesome because my son and I just got done fishing the Yampa and Elk rivers, along with a bunch of other small tributaries. Perfect timing for this video.

[@mattokeefe691]

Small trout are great and often the sight fishing is a key part of learning about fly fishing and trout in general. Thanks

[@starskyarsky8374]

These videos perfectly illustrate the core of fly fishing. Whether you caught a fish or not in this amazing looking location it wouldn't matter. But the odd one to the net makes life more manageable.

[@DrJohn493]

As the expression goes, "trout don't live in no ugly places." 👍

[@samuelraymond8834]

Nothing like a beautiful wild trout.

[@driftstone]

I couldn't agree more!

[@derrick1125]

Love the small streams. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Would like to go and spend some time on those streams. It looks like an amazing place.

[@andybanas8049]

Super cool! Love Colorado small streams!

[@MrSofthackle]

I also love fishing small streams. In fact it’s my favorite way to fish. I love the peace and serenity they offer. For trout I usually fish the small streams of the Driftless or actually small streams for bass close by my house.

[@puprilla]

Badass man! Got me a greenback cutthroat a few days ago and put it back. Re starting my love for fishing

[@williamcrawford7857]

I love my small Colorado streams. Sometimes the fish can be suprisingly large.

[@bssaassin1900]

I've fished a couple streams like that thinking a big one is 10 inches then I catch a 16 in then see one swim by that was at least 18 or 20 in. The stream has primarily rainbows with an occasional brown

[@williamcrawford7857]

@@bssaassin1900 Pretty much my experience as well.

[@gackj]

I've found that almost any creek with brown trout will have at least a couple 20"+ fish

[@terryllmonroe6903]

Small creeks & streams are some of the best fishing here in Colorado. Its up close & personal, very intamite way of fishing. I'm blessed to live in an area where I have so many smaller waters to fish. Colorado rocks when it comes to these types of waters.

[@yourdaddy3961]

Even the small ones are awesome to catch

[@aklags]

This one spoke to my soul... John, if you're reading this I dig your style, gonna have to hire you for a day to kick it and enjoy some small streams together.

[@TonyCarrollPassion4Motorsport]

Heyy Todd great To see Ya Back Dude with another Cool Video Thanks and Best Wishes From The UK hope u and family are safe and well during these Times ****

Thanx for bringing light into this dark times...🙏

[@CatchMagazine]

Thanks Jorg. Hope all is well.

[@laloutre3180]

once again sublime 🤩😍🤩😍 these small rivers look like some in France ... with more pretty trout 😉😎

[@owentedesco3908]

This is so strange, I live in cooperstown ny, and in the past 2 years I have really fell in love with fly fishing, and like you said, I also appreciate the small trout, idk if it’s also because I’ve enjoyed fishing small streams for Brook trout aswell, but also I’m going to Colorado for college near the gunnison, and plan to live there, so ironic, love the vid btw❤😂

[@constantinogomezmarquez9102]

Sus videos son un clasico de pesca a mosca, nunca me hartaré de verlos, felicidades como siempre un video precioso, saludos desde España.

[@Expeditom]

Magnificent portraiture of John!👌🏻

[@SentimientoPesquero]

Very good. I love trout fishing.

[@christiantripp2290]

Holy cow! I came to Colorado from upstate NY as well! Just stumbled upon this video doing a lot of fly fishing research on small mtn streams to hit next. Great content!

[@CatchMagazine]

Appreciate it Christian!

[@WildBlueDiscovery]

Great video! Love Colorado!

[@jimgordon2399]

Thanks for the awesome video,headed to Tarryall next week! As a native I know I need to get out there because our season and life is too short! Happy Independence Day everyone!

[@andrewmaunders5207]

Beautifully done. Thanks from "Blood of Christ" mountains here in New mexico. That was a feast for the eyes !{and ears}.

[@CatchMagazine]

Thank you for watching!

[@big1dog23]

Used to fish in the North Park beaver ponds when I was at CSU. The tiniest creek can hold big fish in a beaver pond complex, Made for some challenging fishing though.

[@patmiller4535]

Living in Glenwood Springs, CO from Schoharie, NY...this hits home, thanks for the vid!

[@myron6305]

Pat Miller hope y’all are staying safe right now! God bless ya!

[@kengaherty9475]

I love it. Fished the Piedra yesterday!

[@neilmclean4439]

The Brown trouts colouring is absolutely stunning.

[@Thonbui78]

😀

[@notpopebuthope]

GREAT IMPRESSIONS - Thanks for sharing !! ... SALUT from Austria

[@Thonbui78]

😀

[@bassomarco]

fantastico! bellissimo video

[@The-Real-Ando]

I’m from New Zealand, that’s some nice fishing and scenery. Thanks.

[@jddurango]

This was me when I lived in Durango! Great video!

[@driftstone]

I visited Durango a few years ago. I wish I was into fishing back then. So amazing there!

[@robpool7814]

I'm glad the Long Beach Casting Club linked your video. It was very good. I laughed when you said you loved music, photography and fly fishing but you were a hack at all three. I feel the same way a lot. Great video.

[@angelcorral2786]

Wooooooow. Awesome

[@DelvadoMekiatti]

I just found a relatively untouched creek I was the only one on on the creek and the fishing was amazing. It was tough to get to but that was half the fun. Shhh

[@bobebinger8267]

I'M TELLING .....

[@brittonwhiting4900]

Amazing video man!

[@PositiveManifestation-Love]

Love From Saginaw MI

[@MyPancho1]

Ahhh Thanks for the necessary interlude in my survival crouch... lol

[@michaelbooth7286]

Well done!

[@RogueReflections]

This man is like a Zen Master.

[@spencerbass7142]

Beautiful.

[@riverrightoutdoors]

Nailed it🔥

[@thomasmckenzie4584]

I can't think of anything I'd rather do than fly fish in a small stream. I feel bad for people who love to fish and never give this a try. Amazing video!!!

[@renegadeflyfishing]

Yes!

[@Sacca_OutDoors]

Awesome video as always Todd definitely a place I would love to visit and fish. Being from NY I have fished both ADK and The Catskills which seem to resemble Colorado in a slight way but I imagine that Colorado has way more space to roam the rivers around here can get little crowded sometimes

[@Thonbui78]

😀

[@naturalverities]

6:00 Exactly! ;-> Cheers from the Cache la Poudre drainage!

[@naturalverities]

@MysteriousOklahoma sadly the upper Poudre Canyon is on fire 🔥 right now :( . But I fished the North Fork of the Big Thompson two days ago and it was a blast: brookies, bows, and browns slurping a black ant. Cheers!

[@joeg5414]

I live near Durango Colorado. My favorite small stream is the south fork of the Rio grande along hwy 160 on wolf creek pass. I've caught cutthroat, brooks, rainbows and browns all within an hour many times. Nothing over 12 inches but a lot of fun.

[@joeg5414]

... Maybe I shouldn't be so specific 😂 actually it's really not and it's not like it's a big secret. San juan tailwater is closer to me by 15 min but I'd rather drive more and catch fewer, smaller fish than deal with that zoo.

[@joeg5414]

Woohoo a like from the creator! I better subscribe now, dunno why I wasn't already 😃

[@MP-cx2rh]

Nice...id love to do that one day

[@HistoryHeroes]

great, thanks

[@wesleystout2200]

Ever do Quartz Creek? What a beautiful place.

[@Sleeper519]

Wow. A very, VERY well put together video--music, photography, drone shots of dry takes. I have a soft spot for the little wild fish too! Kudos! And subscribed.

[@edriscullenid]

Very Very beautiful

[@bruchadamo]

Do you have any tips for dealing with the wind in Colorado? I find that it's always blowing.

[@fredleroux6920]

Great quality video ,highest quality always, thank you

[@mikemaynard2044]

Beautiful spots...I recognize a few. What backpack/vest is that. Looks like Fishpond but not finding it. Great quality video!

[@CatchMagazine]

Yes, that was. A fishpond vest.

[@pino6494]

gran bel divertimento

[@zackg5092]

Is this original music or does anyone happen to have link? fantastic piece!

[@mainuddinpatwary]

nice💖💖💖💖

[@newlifeeveryday1821]

I love the music in your videos. Where do you find it ?

[@CatchMagazine]

Thank you for the compliment. Hours and hours of music searching!!!

[@Radnally]

For those willing to hike in 5 or more miles....it doesn't get any better.

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

NEW SUB GREAT CHANNEL 👍

[@CatchMagazine]

Thank you for watching! Appreciate the support!

[@Thonbui78]

Like 😊😊😊

[@73trout]

Yeah. Some of those fish aren't so small.

[@OctaveZangs]

Not many native species left up there :(

[@GabrielMorrisGuitarMan]

Hey I'm a subscriber of yours, I love to fly fish and I was wondering if you might could hook me up with a care package of flies to try out and review on a video

[@ferrari_guy3570]

Do you really need all that gear to catch 12" Brown Trout? I catch huge Browns on the backside of Glenwood Springs in my work gear bud! You're a Rhinestone Cowboy

[@user-ht9km2nu1e]

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[@marks9949]

Sigh, was watching political crap on youtube and then I saw this thumbnail- and I said....Yeah okay. That sounds a lot better

[@jeremygroznik297]

Same here

[@mattcopenhaver5551]

It wasn't... MSM was it?

[@drmacho8046]

Hahaha

[@CatchMagazine]

Thank you for the support and subscribing. Really appreciate the comment.

[@renegadeflyfishing]

I hear that!

[@GregariousAntithesis]

That looks like the east or the taylor not a small creek like texas creek

[@RE-bg9ds]

too bad rainbow trout is endangered in Colorado and is also the Colorado state fish and has to be released immediately after caught if you cook it and kill it you could be fine $250,000 that's only rainbow trout the brown trout in the bath now that is fine but people were overdoing the trout fishing and cause them to almost become extinct in our state so if you're fishing in Colorado you must release any rainbow trout get that through your head now look up the laws and regulations in each state before you go fishing there you have to have a fishing license to fish there even if you're from out-of-state you can get a one or two or a week-long fishing license that is required in this state so you better have one I'm a resident and the local and if I have to have a fishing license and can't eat rainbow trout either can you

[@mlv9904]

Your thinking about cut throat trout. Regular rainbow trout isn’t extinct you catch them and fry them up they are delish!!

[@RE-bg9ds]

@@mlv9904 oh I know they're delicious I grew up in Colorado I'm a native and yes we were allowed to fish for those but if you get on and you look at the website for fishing and hunting it tells you right there but go ahead because if you get caught there's a big fine and maybe even some chill time I'm just trying to warn you guys you can take it or leave it

[@mlv9904]

@@RE-bg9ds i just went to the website. Rainbow trout are not there! Like I said it’s only cutthroat that are not allowed even tho they are not extinct Anymore they recently introduced them back into the waters. But since they are state fish you have to release them. However rainbow u can catch and keep all day long. My brother and dad go weekly I know it’s perfectly ok! Re read the website there bud

[@mlv9904]

@@RE-bg9ds cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/SOC-ThreatenedEndangeredList.aspx

[@buff5797]

Im a native, I forgot more about small streams than you know

[@matthewfizer3725]

I love Danika s, or is it Danica. I want to go fishing. Help me happy girl. No sorrow miss Morrow,.Montana Rose is tomorrow. And a flying Fisher man,.where the hell is my grand, country needs help connect me by email, no question in my mind, they all lied when they said we fail. Love You, bud. The crazy girl's gone. I need a LLLLLAAAAAWWWYYYYEEERRR. SERIOUS, I'm in hearing Friday the 10th. Use comment on my blog to create code and I'll put out on you. Need it bad. Thanks love. Don't delay. Help. Smiles. Hey they're injecting rubberizee and attempting castrations. Help.

[@banjopete]

Matthew Fizer , HUH?

[@levi-samsontago419]

i had the same dream, we must be related.

[@donlundy6291]

sigh!

[@dizzodiz3714]

My family and I have been natives for generations please don't advertise my state on social media ! Too many people moving here since Marijuana was legalized and now look what happened to our state ! Keep your secret spots to yourself and quit telling everyone where there at !!! Just because your used to that atmosphere because your from New York don't bring over here man !!!

[@banjopete]

dizzo diz , well said, I’m from New Zealand and I UNDERSTAND.

[@violinfanatickamraz1403]

I feel the same way about Montana. I don't want more people coming to my state just to turn it into the shithole state they left.

[@JC.A26]

Lol you guys are funny

[@Piscatorialveteran]

You just don’t know how to catch the big ones.

[@rocksandoil2241]

I used to fish some very small streams there. Its hard now with all the development and people putting their tiny tracts off limits.

[@riner9]

yeah it's sad the small town I grew up in is almost completely developed now