Truck camping on a Thriving Trout stream! p12

In part 12 of the truck bed camping road trip, I'm truck camping on a stream that was once known as a fantastic stream in Wyoming. However today it's mostly known as a recovering stream. I was told a huge forest fire and subsequent slide really hurt the fishing below the impacted area and to only expect small fish. And by the looks of the area, it was definitely ravaged by a forest fire. However, I found a stream that is thriving and full of cutthroat trout...some big ones too! Crazy how resilient trout are!
Check out all the videos from this trip in the playlist linked below:
I started my road trip on July 31 and spent 3 weeks in WY, ID and MT...see playlist below
2022 9-week road trip (WY.ID.MT) playlist:
• The Browns in this Wyo...
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[@birdie1585]

This man just enjoys the whole essence of fishing. Nothing to do with numbers or size of fish. Just being out there and enjoying life and the fish. I am glad that I have just found his channel

[@vernonwest7983]

Love those smaller streams. Thanks for sharing.

[@LooknFishy]

They can be super fun and rarely see anyone else on them!

[@jdigioia1130]

Another great find! Got to love those runs where is seems like every cast bring a fish. Those are some beautiful cutthroat!! Tight lines…

[@glenndotter5065]

Love your videos Drew. Turned 70 this year. 5 eye surgeries prevented much fishing and so Your videos kept me out there. Thanks

[@LooknFishy]

Thank u, really appreciated!

[@mikecoughlin5419]

It's neat to see the different cutthroat subspecies you're catching.

[@LooknFishy]

Hard to believe that every stream I fished in Wyoming had fish and almost all had cutthroat!

[@mikecoughlin5419]

@@LooknFishy Wyoming has a lot of good cutthroat habitat. Wyoming Game and Fish has a Cutt Slam program where if you catch the four native cutthroat subspecies in their native drainages, you get a nice certificate.

[@N_Patil80]

Drew. Loving the sceneries of this trip. It would be nice if you can post a dedicated video with locations coordinates at the end Of your trip so some of us may one day visit some of these spots.

[@uni_shadow164]

Awesome Campsite and creek Drew! Thanks or taking us along!

[@LooknFishy]

Turned out nicely!

[@ericintampa9352]

the take at the first log was really cool. and some nice fish also. thanks drew. I appreciate it.

[@LooknFishy]

It was a super fun day. Definitely found some surprises that day!

[@stephenhaegele2297]

Another great video, I love your channel. Best fishing site out there…

[@heppisaxm8316]

Thanks for posting mister.

[@LooknFishy]

Thanks for watching!

[@magilla7887]

You my friend are such a lucky man to be able to see and enjoy the beautiful areas in your videos. ENVY SAYS IT ALL. Great video brother.😊

[@LooknFishy]

I'm definitely fortunate and so appreciative of the support I get from my family and the community!

[@magilla7887]

@@LooknFishy I would love to try fly fishing but shoot, I’m 61 and still throwing lures every chance I get. You really should hit this area of Oregon. Some beautiful streams and rivers and some nice 👍🏼 fish. I also practice catch and release hoping that the next time I can catch more. Stay safe and healthy my brother. PS , I don’t feel 61 when I’m walking a nice stream. Love the outdoors. Let me know if you ever come this way, I could point you in the right direction 🤔

[@FlyFishDan]

Great little stream - you do find the good spots!

[@LooknFishy]

Thanks man, I find some bad ones to but definitely more of the good ones lol!

[@jimpyle560]

Wow. Some quality fish in skinny water.

[@LooknFishy]

It was nice to find them! Such a great stream!

[@jshada58]

Well done. Thx

[@LooknFishy]

Thank ya!

[@cynthiapierce4184]

It's good to see a burned area recovering so well. Nice fish.

[@LooknFishy]

It really is. Tons of juvenile fish that I didn't show too!

[@charlesloftis2920]

Geez Louise. That. Was. Awesome.

[@LooknFishy]

Super day for sure!

[@marilynwargo6288]

Can’t believe how beautiful the weather is! 💙

[@LooknFishy]

It didn't last lol!

[@jonclay1563]

Really have enjoyed this series Drew and love the slo-mo releases that let us get great views of the fish. Beautiful area and stream.

[@LooknFishy]

Many thanks!

[@dennisbybee1683]

Drew, you are a trout fishing machine 🎉

[@LooknFishy]

Haha...reminds me of the Albert Pujols commercial...I'm just Albert!

[@blackflycreations]

Another great episode Drew! I love the way you enjoy the solitude almost as much as the fishing! Good stuff my friend! Take care, Steve @blackflycreations

[@LooknFishy]

It's really starting to become more about the camping spots and the wild places I find! Still dig the fish but the wild landscapes have a way of adding context to life. So many wild places to see!

[@jimgollach6202]

Nice stream drew, in parts it looked like a mini grand canyon. Enjoyed watching. 👍

[@LooknFishy]

It was nice to get away from the traffic on the other stream...Definitely had fun on this stream!

[@PaulRowan]

Drew I've been following your fly fishing escapades on your channel, well done on documenting your journeys. Maybe one day I will be half as good as you are. I try and spend 6 weeks each summer in the western mountain states as well to explore, recon and fly fish the high country as well. Keep on keeping em coming!

[@LooknFishy]

Sounds like you got it figured out. Funny how 1 week becomes 2 then 6 or 8 weeks aren't enough now!

[@PaulRowan]

@@LooknFishy indeed. What's started out as a casual event , transpired into a lifestyle and weeks on end. Love it, a d know you do too, perhaps we cross paths bushwackin obscure dream streams in NM, CO, WY ID or MT, I'm itching to get outbto Pennsylvania and South Carolina. Cheers, happy fishing and keep em looknfishy

[@AvaPotterfieldandFriends]

We are new to your channel. That was a tight drive in but worth it. ❤

[@LooknFishy]

It definitely was...DAY 2 the next video on this stream is even better imo!

[@desertbrewcrew1974]

Those are some big trout for a small stream! Cograts on 30k subs, keep making good videos!

[@LooknFishy]

Dude it was crazy considering the burn area. Part 2...the next day is so good!

[@scottnock5241]

Awesome Drew!!

[@LooknFishy]

Many thanks!

[@MrBlackhawg1]

Love your videos! I leave them on all day. Please tell me how do you find these places to wander into? I want to try on a smaller scale. Thank you. Mark

[@NolanOnTheRiver]

Can't wait for that idaho footage!

[@LooknFishy]

Two more parts left before Idaho starts!

[@mikeboule1967]

awesome

[@LooknFishy]

Thank u!

[@briljantje9583]

Good sense of equilibrium, Drew 😉

[@LooknFishy]

What a mess lol!

[@joepaolucci8605]

You don't eat any of your fish Drew?

[@LooknFishy]

Some...I think part 5 of the series is a brook trout catch n cook.

[@WildBlueDiscovery]

Great stream! Some nice size ones in there. So nice to fish out west. U have to kick it in 4wd much? Tightlines

[@LooknFishy]

Nice to see a stream recovering so well after a devastating fire! Probably 1 or 2 times/week.

[@bcwatkins]

How does the Colorado handle the trails?

[@LooknFishy]

It's fantastic on the trails. Definitely glad I made the switch from a full size truck. I've made sure to include several roads, stream crossings etc in the series.

[@peredavi]

I carry a handsaw on trips so if I have to saw a tree that fell over road I can. I always look at trees near my truck to decide risk of falling.

[@LooknFishy]

I do also. Want to get a electric chainsaw but just don't have room in my current rig.

[@StrateOutdoors]

what are some resources you use to plan your trip?

[@LooknFishy]

Got a couple vids on here that cover that. The most recent is a few parts back where I walk thru how I found a stream!

[@StrateOutdoors]

@@LooknFishy I'll go look through your channel, thank you for the response

[@kbtreefrog5653]

Drew I’ve been watching and enjoying your channel for awhile! ? For ya. My wife and I are looking for sleeping bags for our grandsons. 10 and 13. We’ve been out of the camping for some time I’ve always like north face. Any suggestions? Thanks KB 🐸🔱⚓️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@LooknFishy]

I've been really happy with my Big Agnes bags. But I still buy my kids Coleman from Walmart. This way I don't mind letting them take them to a friend's house for sleepovers and we mostly car camp so the bulk isn't an issue.

[@creedm3040]

So , the question remains- when are you moving out West? Best!

[@LooknFishy]

If it were up to me...last year lol!

[@creedm3040]

@@LooknFishy I worked in se Alaska for almost 5 years late teens early 20’s . One of the largest regrets of my life! Wish I had never left.

[@lalilulelo1818]

When you fish without dropper, how do you know a fish has bitten inside the water (if it is not so clear and you don't see the fish)?

[@LooknFishy]

Most of the fish in this video took the hopper and I can see them pretty good with my polarized Costas!

[@lalilulelo1818]

@@LooknFishy True, but the first one was taken without hopper! How are you supposed to know?

[@LooknFishy]

@@lalilulelo1818 hopper dropper...the hopper acts like an indicator. I just remove the dropper until I need it again.

[@scottnock5241]

Drew how many hours a day do you actually fish on average?? Thanks

[@LooknFishy]

I try to start around 9 if I'm throwing some type of surface pattern. Earlier if I nymph. And fish till almost dark. I like to cook and clean up before it's dark in bear country...so I'd say 6 to 8 hrs on average.

[@scottnock5241]

@@LooknFishy damn that’s long days.. You’re a machine!! I love fishing but I don’t know I can go as hard as you do as long as you do especially roughing it!!! You have my deepest respect!!!

[@mikemcardle8844]

Drew, do you carry a firearm when in Bear country?

[@chrisj541]

That looks more like heaven if you ask me.

[@LooknFishy]

No argument from me!

[@larryhudgins6988]

While I'm here to watch the fishing content, iam missing the "Cooking with Drew show".

[@LooknFishy]

Yea, I'm definitely gonna get back to those. Just had to work with 9 256mb sd cards and decided to mostly record the fishing on this trip. Actually deleted 2 mediocre days to make room for the end of my trip in MT. I do have a brook trout catch n cook video from earlier in this trip...which has 2 meals on it...jic you haven't seen it.

[@larryhudgins6988]

No worries man, I like all your content.

[@OPFlyFisher304]

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