People HIKE past this STREAM daily wo knowing it's full of fish. 7k mile truck camping road trip p18

[@mickjelle]

Not sure how many times I've seen this series but its the perfect thing to turn on when I'm cranking out flies for the weekend!

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

God, I love those small streams with the brook trout. Thanks!

[@rosettawilliams7959]

Water looks so clean and pristine. Water sounds peaceful. Scenery is absolutely beautiful. Calming. Wish I was there to relish and enjoy it to.

[@LooknFishy]

One of my favorite streams!

[@worldobserver3515]

Keep making these videos, man, they are awesome, and relaxing to watch.

[@LooknFishy]

Glad you like them!

[@dfzurichch]

It’s always a good when your out on the trail camping, fly fishing life is good.

[@13jonnyray]

Each video gets better and better. It makes me want to fish streams I’ve passed and never thought there would be fish in them

[@LooknFishy]

Thank u. I watched over a dozen people walk past this stream and not one of them fished. I definitely check bc you don't know until u go!

[@joeg5414]

I live in southwest Colorado. So many small streams full of fish. I've learned my lesson, no one fishing does not equal no fish lol

[@bogdang5950]

Dude i'm literally checking every day for a new vid. I found no disappointment. Hell yeah, keep going! Cant wait to go out myself, the weather was terrible here :)

[@LooknFishy]

Great to hear that b/c I have new vids scheduled every Monday and Thursday till mid December now. But got plenty of older vids to fill in the gaps and planning more trips now!

[@jimpyle560]

Anybody with a pulse should want to be doing what you are. Great small water fly fishing. You are the man.!

[@LooknFishy]

And maybe a few w/o one but lets not go there lol!

[@fredhiller6017]

Great video ! Thankyou for sharing!

[@GrayHughesInvestigates]

that shot at 11:14 with that bigger trout, you could see it strike. Great shot man! Boom

[@LooknFishy]

The heart breaker!

[@ChristopherAEvans]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@LooknFishy]

Happy to do it!

[@jamesgaul3544]

What a sweet spot... also, dinner looked really good.

[@LooknFishy]

Thank u much!

[@DeeMoback]

Spinach and trout together is awesome

[@Mithril170818]

That is gorgeous scenery! Nice fishing too!

[@LooknFishy]

Hard to beat!

[@KimchiJerry]

@1:05 what a peaceful sound! Literally calmed me down hearing Mother Nature 🏔 Great video and definitely going to try fly fish creeks and streams! 👍

[@LooknFishy]

Some of the best sounds are found in nature. Great way to have some coffee!

[@KimchiJerry]

@@LooknFishy Thats right 👌 couldn’t of said it better myself !

[@mikemagers1299]

Love the waters you fish…I keep waiting for a bear to respond to your “hey bear” warnings! Keep up the great job…thanks. M2

[@LooknFishy]

Hopefully they don't mistake it for "here bear" no telling with my fast talking mumble lol!

[@mikemagers1299]

@@LooknFishy ..the prints on your truck’s camper would have kept me moving down the road!

[@LooknFishy]

Haha, I left that morning!

[@JKonstanzer]

Another great spot and position to be in where you can sit all day or fish or radnor just relax. Living the dream Drew!

[@LooknFishy]

Fortunate to do what I do! Streams like this make up for the failed trips!

[@prestont5769]

I’m always shocked when I’m hiking or hunting and my buddy doesn’t believe there are fish in the stream next to us. Always fun to prove them wrong!😂

[@LooknFishy]

Fun proving people wrong especially buddies lol!

[@TheStratfanatic]

Love it...beautiful country

[@scudbohr]

You run that spatula like your fly rod with the finger on top..love it. Great videos BTW, keep em coming.

[@LooknFishy]

I never noticed but that grip works for me lol!

[@thomassammons1369]

I felt the frustration with that last trout getting off. Awesome eat!

[@LooknFishy]

That was a great take...probably the best all day and it stung a little lol!

[@corinaalmaguer2454]

What a relaxing video love the rain 🌧 fishing 🎣 looks good. Thanks for sharing

[@LooknFishy]

The nights it rained I slept great!

[@corinaalmaguer2454]

@@LooknFishy It’s crazy how the sound of water can help u sleep. I went camping 🏕 a few months ago usually I camp by the water. This time water was very low.

[@CHill-oj8pt]

I'll echo Kevin's comment below on fish handling. Your camp is tidy so expect you also treat mother earth with a light touch as well. Thank you for looking after our public resources.

[@LooknFishy]

Thank u...my wife's hero is captain planet so being environmentally responsible is required plus she scares me!

[@marshhawk730]

here in Northern Ontario Canada many native brook trout lake trout which are actually char and Splake which are a hatchery cross of lake trout and brookie we have stocked rainbow but no browns or cutthroat i have caught brookie and splake on fly rod but have not got your expertise much enjoy these videos

[@LooknFishy]

Glad u enjoy these! Hope to catch some lake trout and splake one day. Those lakers get huge!

[@jimgollach6202]

Nice video drew, as a fishermen I always say investigate any trickle of water, you never know what you might find. It worked out for you! Nice. Enjoyed the video, until next time.👍👍👍👍

[@LooknFishy]

I definitely subscribe to that philosophy!

[@dxradioman6351]

Really enjoy the vids and watch multiple times. Waiting for that Spam! Yumm

[@LooknFishy]

Glad to hear it. Definitely have fun sharing the adventure!

[@LP-gs3xj]

Man I love fishing small streams

[@darthwizzywizard]

Brookies are my favorite. Love the brownies too.

[@LooknFishy]

We should all be happy brookies don't get as big as sharks lol!

[@darthwizzywizard]

@@LooknFishy yeah for sure. Imagine Jaws but a Brook Trout is Jaws. Lol

[@ChasingDreamsLivingLife]

Wish you would cook up and eat some of those amazing trout!!

[@lenzflyfishing]

This video has me fired up for tomorrow! Kinda surprised you didn't catch a Tiger out of there. Keep up the great work!

[@LooknFishy]

Kinda crazy...I never remember to look while I'm there. Always remember when I look at the clips lol!

[@williambell8206]

C'mon Drew, time to get you some cajun shake to go on that camp food..........great job on this, envious of the stream!

[@LooknFishy]

I'm adding to my camp pantry...cajun seasoning and Tabasco! Honestly not sure how I missed those...they live on our kitchen table lol!

[@williambell8206]

@@LooknFishy And hey, I may have missed it but where did the University of South Carolina license plate come from?

[@LooknFishy]

@@williambell8206 I went to college at USC Aiken and our best friends were from Lexington and had season tickets so we became gamecock fans!

[@drvonnostrum2671]

I swore I saw your truck here in Vermont yesterday. IF you ever are up this way and want to fish, we would love to have you.

[@LooknFishy]

Ha, not me. Home doing the stay at home dad thing until I can get my schedule right! Would be up for that, Vermont is high on my list!

[@johnd5643]

9:37 - fish runs for it under the far bank. Love it.

[@LooknFishy]

They like to play hard to get!

[@rgt321]

Cool vid drew I'll have to revisit this one when there's 12 inches of snow on the ground just to hear the birds chirping in the beginning. That last fish was cool to see to bad he got off.

[@LooknFishy]

Haha, I get that! Yea that eat was cool to watch and a bummer to to lose!

[@rgt321]

Know matter how many you've caught over the years you still remember the ones that got away ☺️

[@TimIrvin]

Them tators were SCREAMING for some WhatABurger Spicy Ketchup! j/s I'm going to check out the Little Missouri, below Narrows, in the morning. I've never been. Nice fish. Great Vid! I can't believe long sleeves and a jacket on the 4th of July!

[@LooknFishy]

Haha...guess I need to look into that. Does it require refrigeration? Actually never fished that stream.

[@voorheeslaz70voorhees12]

Wow an awesome lil video my friend. Ur video came up on my feed so I clicked on ur video and loved so now I subbed to ur channel 👏🏻👌🏻from Denver Colorado

[@LooknFishy]

Awesome, thanks for following the 7k mile adventure thru 4 states!

[@voorheeslaz70voorhees12]

@@LooknFishy no thanks needed my keep them videos coming

[@gt_outdoorexcursions]

Definitely my kind of water! Epic stream as usual! Just got back from my fall week out in the rio grande nf and already itching with just the youtube to keep me going!

[@LooknFishy]

Was a good place to spend a few days!

[@russelrogers2540]

Brookies are the most colorful of all the trout. Always enjoyed catching them. Rain, in the high country, is almost always a daily event. Gotten soaked many times. Didn't seem to impress the fish.

[@LooknFishy]

Haha, why I never leave home w/o my rain jacket!

[@bavariasuhl]

love creeks like that

[@LooknFishy]

They are a good time!

[@KJRitch]

We are currently in South Fork, Co. I’m trying to fish the Rio Grande and the water is low. We drove up to Rio Grande reservoir a few days ago and the lake is a green mess, full of algae. It’s dumping all that green water so the Rio Grande is green slime all the way to Creede. All the rocks are covered in algae. I don’t see how insects that trout feed on can survive. Further downstream past Creede the water looks better but I’m having no success. If Colorado has another winter with little snow pack I can’t imagine many of Colorados rivers trout population surviving another drought summer. We were at Grand Lake for 4th of July and every afternoon there was rain showers. Since mid July the monsoons have disappeared. I fished the Conejos near where you fished last week. The river looked like a creek compared to you video. Had modest success with some LooknFishy browns.

[@LooknFishy]

Yea, I stopped heading to CO after mid July bc of the low water and challenging conditions. Seems like it's getting worse every year.

[@KJRitch]

@@LooknFishy Made on last attempt on the Rio Grande not too far downstream from Blue Creek Lodge this morning and managed to catch 5 or 6 browns of various sizes. The larger two browns didn’t seem energetic. One was very dark in color. I’m wondering if they are being affected by the low water and higher temperatures earlier this summer. After about 11am they seemed to stop feeding.

[@joeg5414]

This is how I like to fish. I avoid San juan tailwater like the plague. Doesn't make sense to me. I want to go where no one else is.

[@blackflycreations]

Deserves a mil subs!! Another master piece Drew! Love the way your making more Vlog style, showing Camp and stuff. It be cool to see some fly tying too, I'm always wanting to see your flies wen your fishing. Looking forward to your #NETFLIX film! Haha... Tight lines, Steve at Black Fly✌

[@LooknFishy]

Thank u Steve. I always appreciate the suggestions, they are really helpful in creating videos people want to watch. Your comment originally went to spam...gotta remember to check that lol! Appreciate the good vibes on here and IG man!

[@blackflycreations]

@@LooknFishy Sorry Drew it probably spammed because I tagged Netfli X I'll remember next time. Have a great weekend✌

[@joeg5414]

Pretty sure I've seen you fishing around southwest Colorado, that truck with the red topper looks familiar🤣 you spend any time around Pagosa springs or Durango this summer? You should hit up park creek or south fork of the Rio grande on wolf creek pass 😃 my favorite small creek spots and never see anyone else fishing. In south fork of rio I've caught brooks, browns, rainbows and cutthroats all within 30 min on multiple trips

[@LooknFishy]

Definitely spent some time over that way! My truck definitely stands out lol!

[@joeg5414]

@@LooknFishy nice! I couldn't be happier living in this area. A trout fishermans paradise really. So much within an hours drive.

[@durtyflyadventures]

Awsome episode.

[@LooknFishy]

Thank u!

[@GeorgeSemel]

All it takes is wanting to do it, sometimes, being retired is best. a suitable vehicle and some money I would bet the daily expenses of fuel, oil, and food is fairly low. This would be out of a lot of people's comfort zone. There is a hell of a lot of great trout fishing to be had, In the United States and in Canada. All you have to do is be is self-contained and have a good sound reliable vehicle. A few good books to read at night and when the weather is not good. I doubt if he has more than 35 to 45 dollars in daily expenses. It would be interesting what the costs are when the trip is over. Two or three months, I am thinking 2K a month would be plenty give or take.

[@LooknFishy]

Truth...my cost wasn't close to that. I don't include food...gotta eat no matter where I'm parked. Fuel and licenses were my main expenses. Fuel could have been less had I not driven 7k miles and picked one state rather than 4..

[@Dinoxt12]

Who in the Heck is the New Guy ? At the end cooking chow ?

[@LooknFishy]

Haha...my wife says I lost 30lbs on the trip must have lost all of it in this video!

[@travman9007]

Dude get yourself some wooden utensils to use in your non stick pans. Better yet make a video where you carve yourself some. Scraping non stick pans with metal can release some crap that's a really bad for you. Awesome video though bro

[@LooknFishy]

Yea, I need to do that. I cook at home on calphalon and forgot the non stick pans scratch. Might grab some real cookware for future trips and do it right! Didn't realize so many people were into the food lol!

[@lynella6073]

Drew! I know you aren’t giving up your locations, but can you give an idea of how you found them? Thanks!!

[@LooknFishy]

This video explains everything I used on my trip this summer. There isn't any one resource I use but rather I'm always searching, looking and talking to people... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXibc5eqi9qNkMU

[@kevinkeller6898]

Kudos for how carefully you handle and release the fish. I wonder, where the brown trout aren't native and tend to crowd out the cutthroat, do you ever keep and eat one or two browns?

[@LooknFishy]

Thank u, definitely try to show how to cnr fish in my vids. I have kept fish in the past but not much these days.

[@dalerash6285]

Should keep a few trout to eat !

[@LooknFishy]

Haha...you and I probably fish for different reasons. I explain why I don't keep fish in this video...kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZnLcqp6bbeSptU

[@danielmasset4153]

...I'm sure you have probably answered this question before but what rod length do you recommend for these small streams...also do you go up one line weight per rod... i.e. 3 weight rod 4 weight line...always looking for your next video...when will you be posting your Idaho trip...???

[@LooknFishy]

Idaho starts Sept 30th and runs for over a month. I like a 7.5ft rod...short to stay under the canopy but enough length to cast over it also. I don't typically, I prefer the lightest presentation I can get since I'm mostly casting dries and not roll casting much. Tried the SA creek which felt maybe a half size large and it was great for fast loading and roll casting but drove my dries down so I switched back to my orvis pro textured on my 3wt.

[@danielmasset4153]

@@LooknFishy ...thanks for your reply ...this will really help getting me set up...can't wait for the Idaho series...!!!

[@1Troutguy]

Hey Drew great videos, how do you first find a Creek or Rivers, do you use a map. I live in Colorado and just do the bigger Rivers but want to get in the smaller out of the way places.

[@LooknFishy]

Got a video on my channel on how to find remote spots!

[@dalespencer803]

When you choose the streams. Are you looking for creeks or streams not easily accessible?

[@LooknFishy]

I do for sure! But I also look for others that offer easy access like this and the one before it for days when u need a rest or wait out storms etc. But I still try to find the ones a little out of the way...not necessarily on paved surfaces!

[@manuelmartinezcid]

Do you always fish nymph? Why not try fishing those little streams with a dry fly?

[@LooknFishy]

Umm...really not sure how to respond. Talk about the fly, leader, tippet near the end...no nymphs were harmed in the making of this video lol!

[@UtahTenkara]

Great video as always. I am wondering, are using a GoPro Hero 9???

[@LooknFishy]

Thank u. Nope hero 8!

[@rpscorp9457]

wow..i wonder what else people hike by and dont know stuff about???

[@LooknFishy]

Can only imagine but it was fun talking to people who were shocked I was fishing!

[@Happycamper1998]

What size tarp are you using? Make and model would be helpful.🙏

[@LooknFishy]

It's the rainfly for my hammock. Walk thru the diy set up in part 3 of this series!

[@GrayHughesInvestigates]

what do you do to kill time after the video until the next day?

[@LooknFishy]

Usually just enjoy the sunset, reflect, check maps until my eyes close which is usually just after dark lol!

[@geraldwinterscheid6113]

For that stream, are you using a 3#?

[@jeffharwood7314]

Do you ever cook any of the fish you catch?

[@LooknFishy]

Not many these days. Actually talked about this in a post on instagram yesterday.

[@ryantherock7664]

Were you fishing a dry in that skinny water?

[@LooknFishy]

Definitely...talk about it, leader and tippet near the end!

[@bobhammond8067]

And no cows!!!!

[@garretthilliard5348]

Crazy right!!! lol

[@LooknFishy]

Best part lol!

[@edperry6199]

What is the name of your truck canopy tent thing?

[@LooknFishy]

Just a diy using the rainfly for my hammock!

[@bruceevans9664]

what kind of solar shower bag is that?

[@LooknFishy]

Kipida solar shower I got it off amazon.

[@hunterfouts9980]

Beautiful eat at 11:15

[@LooknFishy]

That was the one I was lookn for!

[@briancramer6250]

Killer, as usual. You are a fish magnet! Did you have any 'misses' this trip? Meaning you hit a creek and there isn't much in there? Or at least a tough fishing day?

[@LooknFishy]

Definitely did in ID which begins Sept 30th. It was totally new. I'm more familiar with CO so even new streams I at least have an idea based on experience in the area.

[@paulfinger6975]

Question: When you go to a state you are not familiar with, how do you begin to search out streams. I know you said you talk to people, however, how does the initial search take place? Do you start with a recreational map? Just curious. I envy you the time. Great videos.

[@LooknFishy]

Talking to people is a resource but not one I use the most often. I go thru some of what I use in this video...kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXibc5eqi9qNkMU

[@paulfinger6975]

Thanks.

[@waynegrant9849]

Fly shop should ALWAYS be your first stop for info

[@paulfinger6975]

@@waynegrant9849 Thanks.

[@rightmarker1]

Drew - do you ever carry a firearm since you are on your own and often really out in the bush?

[@LooknFishy]

Always...I go prepared to deal with the worst no matter how unlikely!

[@rightmarker1]

@@LooknFishy - thank you for replying. I’m pleased to hear you go ‘prepared’. I also go ‘prepared’ but I’ve received criticism for carrying hardware as opposed to just bear spray.

[@LooknFishy]

Yea I get hate too but the firearms training I've received is some of the best in the world...so I'm good!

[@glenndotter5021]

A firearm islike a first aid kit. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. Love your videos.

[@Fishing38Irkutsk]

👍👍👍

[@geoffreymilke5176]

I used to enjoy your videos, but for the past few months, when I watch on my TV, your videos buffer every few seconds. I watch multiple KZbin fishing channels on TV and yours is the only one that does this...and its EVERY video Did you change your editing program recently?

[@LooknFishy]

You're about the 3rd person to mention that buffering issue. I still use the same program and export in the same settings so I'm not sure what changed. I asked some friends if they had the same issue and they haven't experienced it. Honestly have no idea what's going on.

[@geoffreymilke5176]

@@LooknFishy I'll keep trying.

[@DeeMoback]

You don't eat fish??

[@LooknFishy]

Sometimes but I don't fish for the fish...but more the experience centered around fishing. I probably need to do a video on how fishing saved my life which might explain why it's the experience I'm after not the fish!

[@DeeMoback]

@@LooknFishy I can understsnd that..... yup

[@jameshall3482]

Eat Fish!!!!

[@corinaalmaguer2454]

I can smell the onion

[@LooknFishy]

For sure...working on some new menu items for the next trip!

[@corinaalmaguer2454]

Same here ! All ready making my next camping menu lol

[@edreurink6717]

Ive come to the conclusion that hikers don't fish and fishers don't hike.

[@LooknFishy]

Haha, I hike to streams but not much else lol!

[@edreurink6717]

@@LooknFishy myself as well. I should clarify that I'm not complaining though, it usually means I have the water to myself. I'm up in British Columbia, and only fish hike to spots. Stillwater mostly, but since finding your channel I've been scoping out Google earth for potential river fishing. You've inspired me, thank you.

[@kevn99]

Superior casting ! I have tried to become proficient at fly fishing for 20 years but just cant keep it out of the brush on tight streams like this one. Its ultra light spin casting with a panther martin for me.

[@LooknFishy]

Anyway you can get out and have an enjoyable experience is the right way!

[@clarencethomas5311]

Dont become a cooking show please ! I know how to cook already, i just want to see the fishing

[@LooknFishy]

Haha, trust me I'm not talented enough to turn this into a cooking show!

[@sylviawelsh9518]

Glock 10 mm for your bag.😎

[@LooknFishy]

357...my glock jammed too much for me to rely on off the grid!