Epic Fly Fishing in the Black Hills of South Dakota

In this episode my time in South Dakota is coming to an end, but first I'm heading out to fly fish for brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout in Spearfish Creek. As soon as we arrive we begin seeing trout everywhere, and after a million fly changes, we finally begin to dial in a pattern. This is the perfect end to an incredible trip to Black Hills National Forest.
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A few years back, I ditched the corporate grind to pursue my passions for traveling, fishing and the outdoor lifestyle. Now I live in a travel trailer full time, fishing and exploring my way through all 50 states and around the world.
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[@philliphaworth3387]

Love how you take time to talk with the little ones along the way. They need positive experiences with nature and positive role models that care! Total respect for you! As always, I love the professionalism and quality videos you put out and keep up the great work!

[@martincorcoran8263]

I've seen you land all sorts of fish but I don't think I've ever seen you so excited. I'm 64, took up fly fishing 4 years ago and like you I love it. Tight lines from Cork City Ireland

[@ernsthorn2788]

So cool to see how thrilled you are to explore flyfishing. Now you see why we do it. Good job, Robert!

[@Yakinjacksfishin]

Hey Robert! Long time viewer from australia! I have to say this is now my favourite video you have ever done! It used the be the devils river trip you did which I have re watched many times but now it’s this video! Awesome job as always, keep up the best fishing content on KZbin brother. Much love from down under

[@saryantobagossajiwo9042]

always watching. greetings from Indonesia

[@AlfarisyChannel]

Bagus sekali perjalanan mancing dan pengambilan gambarnya...airnya jernih sampai ikannya kelihatan dengan jelas sungguh ke indahan yang tiada tandingannya.sukses teman aku suka banget konten anda.

[@brantmerrill9099]

Love the honesty and real raw reactions. Tight lines

[@brushwolfoutdoorsllc]

Rob, I’ve seen all of your videos and, despite the audio issues, I have to say this is one of my favorites. Going out, exploring a stream, and the pure joy you had catching those browns was amazing. I hope within the next year or so I can meet up with you in Panama, but until then, if you get back around Missouri I will have to show you some of my favorite places.

[@MarkPolsky]

Beautiful sights, what a great trip! Love that pocket water fishing. Browns, bows, brooks love it!

[@lorenoconnor5789]

The excitement of a grown man getting a bite is proof that we never really grow up. Awesome video, my excitement catching huge crappie last spring with my daughter last spring was equally exciting.

[@lawrenceconstantine7735]

Back in the day in the '60s in NH fishing for brookies small spinning reel small hook a small piece of liver or just wonder bread small balls on the hook would catch a bunch of them just flipping like a jig.

[@CraigNAnderson]

Heading to the Black Hills in 2 Weeks, fly fishing Sylvan Lake area (attending wedding). I enjoyed your enthusiasm catching these gems of fish!

[@willgould4549]

Don’t just fly fish sylvan brand out. Check out French creek and lots of other spots!

[@guzvier]

Robert Field your experience of fishing is pretty cool. You have a lot insight valuable knowledge on all the places you’ve been.

[@ralphhayes1613]

Creek fishing in the mountains is tough (especially fly fishing). Limited water, so much vegetation (snag hazards), and steep conditions. The fish are almost always small but it is fun.

[@martincorcoran8263]

Dont think ive ever seen you enjoy yourself so much👍

[@ladybug4u165]

You are in the right spot

[@howardlashbrook8500]

Thanks for another great fishing trip. Remember that manure occurs. Stay safe and I will be waiting for the next video

[@13jonnyray]

What a cool area. I’ve been a field trips fan for a long time and this might be my favorite of them all. You were crushing them at the end. Thanks for sharing!

[@dansnyder1612]

What a small world because I live in spearfish and was literally fishing the exact same holes you were just yesterday!!! The fishing was so 🔥 yesterday I caught 3 browns back to back to back. And a beautiful bow to boot!

[@miketaylor1903]

great video as always. welcome to the fly fishing rabbit hole

[@pardavis1019]

I live not far from Rapid City. Loved watching your trip to the Black Hills. It is such a wonderful place and my boys and I love fishing here. Thanks for showing its beauty and what it has to offer for outdoor activity!

[@dfoley75]

Brother man this was awesome to see. I'm glad I got to sit next to you on the flight to Sydney and look forward to watching more of your adventures. Hope you are enjoying New Zealand rn!!!

[@alladventurecapitol]

What a trip. Looks like you had an amazing time. Great series. Greetings from DC. Hope you can make it down here sometime soon. Who knows maybe we can do some fishing together.

[@fishmarketdohar]

Many beautiful fish. Thank you for uploading a beautiful video

[@mattokeefe691]

Awesome. Welcome to fly fishing 🎉

[@frankiepnightriderouternat2683]

The scenery from the top of the fire stand was absolutely amazing enough to make you cry at the beauty of the hills and mountains.

[@julian9579]

You have to do some fly fishing when you are back in panama 😄

[@paddleandhook]

This type of fishing is so neat and addictive. If fishing time was unlimited could easily spend every day exploring and learning a system❤ cheers sir 🍻

[@dansnyder1612]

Funny you say that because I have unlimited time and have been fishing almost everyday for over the last 2 yrs! I am beyond blessed!!!

[@garretthurtt6254]

We just moved back down to SW Nebraska where my wife is from to help with the family farm after her mom's passing this last summer. For the past 8 yrs we have lived in NW panhandle of Nebraska. Use to go up to Ft Robinson near Crawford. We would fish the hatchery ponds and soldier creek catching tiger trout browns cutthroat and Brooke trout then hit the ponds for rainbows after that. It was a long walk where not a lot of people went since it was in the middle of no where and was all that was left after massive floods took out the hatchery. Now the trout are both stocked and wild run fish. Was always a blast because never knew if you would get a little 10 inch fish or a 5 plus pound brown trout.

[@garretthurtt6254]

I'll add to my first drift down the creek trying to find the hatchery ponds I tossed a piece of dough bait on a ultra light. I had only caught stocked rainbows on local ponds before this. I see a blow up and set the hook and caught a little 6 inch Brooke trout. I was 36 at the time and honestly was a excited and happy as I was when I was a kid catching my first fish and later on catching my first Northern pike that was just short of 40 inches.

[@hyumna21_3]

That was a great series! Can’t wait to see the next destination. If you come back down to Louisiana hit me up. We can fish Grand Isle, hopedale, PAC from the kayaks.

[@MrAcuta73]

When it comes to sight-fishing, I don't care if it's a 2" fish or a 200lb fish....it really gets the endorphins/adrenalin flowing when you get that fish to bite! Topwater and flyfishing are the best for it, though anything will do it. The most amazing day I ever had flyfishing was a TINY mountain creek and I caught probably 100+ cutthroat trout ranging from a couple inches to about 8 inches. It was an absolute blast. And I've fished the stonefly hatch on the Deschutes and multiple hatches on the Metolious for trout that were measured in pounds, not inches. Including ripping streamers for Bull Trout WAY over 10lbs.

[@txgirl1996]

Love this video! Such a beautiful place 😘❤️.

[@TMFF.Larryslodge]

Come fly fishing in North Georgia, or Western North Carolina!! We have some awesome opportunities on all kinds of rivers and streams, ranging from tiny creeks in the mountains with little brook trout to massive rivers with many of the 10 types of bass native to Georgia!!

[@johnnimon7853]

love it keep it up

[@916Freestyle]

Nice!!! Those small streams are perfect for tenkara rods

[@fishinwithferg6048]

That was a great series! Can’t wait to see the next destination. If you come back down to Louisiana hit me up. We can fish Grand Isle, hopedale, PAC from the kayaks.

[@Mbunchwalleye]

We have alot of great fishing here in northeast Ohio! Walleye, musky, steelhead, crappie to name a few! If your ever passing through let me know!

[@adammckinley4804]

I was just at spearfish falls yesterday's at the top i pointed down said thay looks good. Sadly i Didn't bring my gear. Im already packing my gear for the next trip

[@trouthawk]

I grew up along a stream in the Black Hills and started flyfishing when I was 10. I ended up going to school in Spearfish and fished in the canyon a lot. I have spots in several states that I keep secret. I am very conscious of how precious and fragile these resources are and how wonderful it is to find spots on your own. I hope people are careful about showing and telling exactly where they fish and hunt. I liked your video and your enthusiasm. I also subscribed.

[@montanayakfishing4695]

Great episode bro. Can't wait to see you fish Montana. There's so many place to fly fish up here, tons of places to hit in a kayak. It would be wicked to fish with you man. Between Flathead Lake, Glacier Park, and Koocanusa the fishing here is beyond epic. Keep up the good work man 🎣💥👊 Fish On!!!

[@briansimon2891]

That was so cool seeing those Trout mating!

[@brvhrtwtw]

Been a joy following your adventures! Can’t wait to see where your next destination is. Come to Virginia. Fly fishing is awesome here. Safe travels

[@stevenlycke2784]

They're spawning and you still caught some consider yourself lucky. Try euro nymphing you won't regret it

[@davidwarner2768]

Come to Alaska again! I’m in the interior and I’ll show you some fun fishing.

[@Georges73]

Nice fishing i hoop to see more off tis cant off fishing. Love your channel very machs. Greeting from Belgium and my Georges.

[@adammckinley4804]

I also stopped at iron creek that first pool you spotted i chased an actual goldfish for half an hour trying to catch. Working on trying to get ahold of dnr to go take care of it. Dont want that in the waters

[@eduffy4937]

If it's just one it won't last but a season.

[@coyakbrian3411]

Love the black hills, try to get there once a year

[@denmar355]

Need to side/hook cast. The floating line is right on top of them. That’s why they are so wary.😂

[@shaynegonzalesoutdoors]

Another great video!

[@RiverBrook]

Nice video!

[@cmcorf201]

Excited for the fly fishing content, hope this means more to come. You should hook up with the guys from wild fly productions, if you haven't checked them out already!

[@qdowling]

Fly fishing creeks is the best! If you make it back out to Washington hit me up and I'll show you some spots to wet a fly.

[@CookinWithSquirrl]

Great stuff man!

[@ralphhayes1613]

Suggested fishing in West border of Wyoming (path North to South) for kayak and fly fishing. Yellowstone National Park - Yellowstone Lake and Yellowstone River, Grand Teton National Park - Jackson Lake and Snake River, Pinedale Wyoming - Green River, New Fork, Willow, and Fremont Lakes along with the Green River then down south to Fontenelle Reservoir and finally Flaming George National Recreation Area which dips into Utah. All have wonderful fishing opportunities with sizable fish with some trophy size available. Primary species are Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Lake trout, Brook trout, Mountain Whitefish, and Kokanee salmon once you reach Flaming Gorge.

[@ralphhayes1613]

I do suggest this loop be done in the fall once shool starts as the tourist trade drops significantly. I particulary like fly fishing the Snake River below Jackson Lake dam near Moran Wyoming with the Tetons as the backdrop. My preferred time to fly fish is right after the Dam’s discharge is reduced generally the first Monday of October which greatly improves wading opportunities. Crowds and traffic is low, lots of camping available (can be quite cold), but fly fishing can be great. Species include Lake Trout, Snake River Cutthroat, Browns, and Mountain Whitefish. I have not make that trip for a few years as it is a long drive for me.

[@noahnewton302]

Have you fished in Kentucky yet?

[@SOFTAILX]

I was opposite. I fly fished for years and then started bass fishing with a kayak and a boat.

[@Onepieceisreal482]

Have you been to Michigan yet?

[@chrisreumont]

Rob, you have the most beautiful videos on you tube. I may just take up fly fishing myself. What time of the year was this taken. Thanks for sharing.

[@danakreber2249]

They don’t put rainbow in the creeks typically in the hills

[@Willohbee]

What time of year was this?

[@WA-eg7ft]

Still to cold in April???

[@scottwilliams1516]

I grew up fishing that creek. picky fish indeed.

[@mobeefy]

No walleye or crappie fishing while in SD?

[@k-a-p-a-l-o-s-u-k-u]

Super 👍👍👍 45:45

[@m.h.english4773]

Where do you hail from Robert? 😇

[@freshwaterfishmarketkh]

Hello👋

[@Drewsfishingtrips]

I remember starting fishing in the creek by my house and catching my first smallmouth. I remember it being on a tiny bronze panther Martin. And now my rep includes fishing salmon, steelhead and browns on the big creek here, the lower Niagara. Where as catching a 2lb smallmouth was a huge deal I don’t even take pictures with those guys anymore and wait for the 4s and 5s now crazy how time has changed.

[@OPFlyFisher304]

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[@battlebornfishing]

First !🎉

[@johnjenkins893]

Way to botspot the Hills.

[@eduffy4937]

The hills have been heavily publicized for decades it's location is what preserves it. There's much better fishing for size and quality just outside the hills, or better yet drive west to the bighorn mountains. Can go after brook, brown, rainbow, cutthroat and all the Goldens you care to chase. Just gotta lace the boots up....

[@drc1883]

talk less fish more!