Fishing a Picture-Perfect Tiny Creek for Rare Trout! (Tenkara Fly Fishing)

[@TenkaraAddict]

The FoxFire rod I use in this video is currently available on Kickstarter. Here's the link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/nirvanaonthefly/foxfire-zx280-fiberglass-short-tenkara-fly-fishing-rods

[@williamparker1644]

I think I want one of those. Broke my first rod setting the hook on a squawfish. Goture 12-footer. They're junk. Got a 9-ft Maxcatch I like better. Still want a shorter one. Really wanting to love this fishing technique but still struggling. Probably gonna have to spend more money. I'll get the hang of it tho. I've caught pretty much everything that swims in fresh or salt water. I understand the method. Just need some better equipment I think..

[@flyguy2021]

Got mine ordered up

[@RandomButtonPusher]

I put my order in last week when I got a Kickstarter notice from Dragontail.

[@M.Campbell]

That has got to be one of the most beautiful locations I've ever seen. The fish were just the icing on the cake.

[@capturehishonor9292]

This picture-perfect tiny creek looks similar to some property I was recently able to acquire. One difference is that we catch native brook trout, who have likely not seen a person or anything artificial for 40 years when it was first surveyed. Since brookies only live about 8 years, you could call this virgin territory. There is no logged timber, and the sides are steep. No invasive plants, pollution, stocked fish, snakes, ticks, mosquitos, bugs or people. The only noise you hear is the roar of clear, cold falling water and occasional wildlife. We get a shower almost every afternoon and it never hits 80 degrees F. The creek is lined with the year-round green of mountain laurel and rhododendron. There is no development all the way to its source 1 mile away at 1 mile elevation. This is primitive living at its best.

[@michaelsmith7193]

What an amazing little stream - great pocket water! And bull trout! How great is that!? Many thanks for sharing this!

[@harlandeke]

This looks like a creek in the Smokies-Blue Ridge mountains.

[@simpleman2627]

This channel reminds me of my growing up dirt floor poor. Only fishing pole I had was a bamboo cane. Caught a lifetime of fish on it. Pan fish, bass, trout, bullhead, Catfish, even Caught a pickerel once. Loved it. Love the videos.

[@John-ve3gg]

Excellent little stream love all the little pockets and small falls..perfect water. I think I've said this before but isn't bull trout didn't it used to be called Dolley Varden..gotta look it up again. Idk why they would change the name I like the sound of dolly varden much more romantic lol thank you for sharing your adventures!

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Dolly Varden are very closely related, basically the Coastal Variety of Bull Trout, they used to believe they were the same species but determined genetically to be different. I also grew up calling them Dolly Vardens.

[@John-ve3gg]

Thank you Dean!

[@jayfishing8764]

Sungai yang indah dengan air yang jernih dan ikan yang melimpah

[@tnzayatz6579]

One of the things I try to do is look over your stream before you catch something and pin point where I think a fish may be. Good indoor practice before the season opens. Your POV video makes this work well, thanks.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Lovely little char! Ice Age relic species ...

[@Doc_Watson]

Loved the glow that the rod had in the sunlight and the nice slow flexing it showed. My favorite rod is slow fiberglass flyrod and it has the same glow - only mine is red instead of green.

[@reggiebald2830]

Picture-PERFECT! I've seen & lived on some beauties, but this 1 has to be @ the top lists of the most spectacular! Not even Disney Fantasy could draw up such gorgeous scenery! Thanks Tristan (& thanks Alex!) ~

[@brandontwohawks]

Thimbleberries! The absolute best! IMHO the best tasting wild berry in the Pacific NW. Taste like raspberries and cream.

[@caleshtcincredibles]

Bull Trout bonanza from this beautiful yet tiny stream packed with fish , very nice!

[@markg3025]

I love Idaho it is my go to place when I need to commune with nature. It never disappoints!

[@stephenzachary5745]

Beautiful scenery and fish . I really enjoy all of your videos.

[@stevewalcott9546]

Another great video, beautiful creek and fish! Thanks for posting these every Saturday morning!

[@TheScruph]

Thanks for the uploads, I fly fish the UK, I haven’t gotten into tenkara yet but love to watch how it’s done. Thanks

[@RosinFlyFishing]

Those baby bulls are so adorable! Really enjoyed watching this video! :)

[@danremmers9709]

I've noticed the last couple of times I tried to access your 'gear' page, it didn't work. After playing with it, i learned there is a "/" at the end that may be creating the problem.

[@ianjones6910]

I love it! Of all the western streams I've seen you fish, this one most reminded me of the streams I fish in the Smokies. Sure, the vegetation isn't the same, but minus that, it looks like any number of streams I've fished in the east - the same claustrophobic conditions, the need for creative casting, etc. Of course, back there it would be brook trout (char), not bull (char) trout.

[@FlickyFlies]

Awesome video my friend, lovely little creek. So cool seeing all the little bull trout!

[@eristicfreethinker2098]

I’ve watched quite a few of your videos and, while I obviously like your content, the one thing I really appreciate about your technique/process is how well you treat the fish. You land them quickly, keep them in the water most of the time in net and always wet your hand and gently release the fish by allowing it to swim upstream out of your hand. Far too many catch and release guys are oblivious to the stress the put these fish under. Thanks for great content (envious) and being a great role model. Would you consider a video solely on the best way to land, handle, photograph, and release fish? Thanks m

[@billpayeur7982]

I’m so glad I found your channel. I live in Texas so I don’t have the pleasure of fishing places like that very often.

[@covetthecamper2289]

Beautiful area. We have a few nice areas like that here in far Northern California. Unfortunately the wildfires have a lot of these areas closed currently.

[@jimsmith9867]

I have a small creek that I have donated a dozen flies to the trees and bushes this summer with an 8 foot rod. When the Foxfire arrives maybe I can get more than one or two casts before I make another donation. Hopefully a rod that is closer to 6 feet will work better. Thanks for the videos.

[@MrSofthackle]

Good luck on your walk back out.

[@thepeopledownriver9948]

Awesome video brother. Have you ever fished the black hills or yellowstone?

[@michaelcapurso]

Beautiful location, looks like some of the creeks I fish in the Catskills for native Brook Trout.

[@ipsedixit1909]

Great video, Tristan. It is really nice when you do rod evaluations (I have the foxfire rod, it is great). Despite tenkara fishing for years, I am really still uncertain about when you know to set the hook. You mention looking for a change in the line direction, and it seems to me like you mostly set the hook based on looking at the line behavior, bot by “feel”. If the spirit moves you, it would be helpful for those of us who still wonder how best to know when to set the hook if you could offer some insight. Thanks, Paul in Maryland

[@brianthorne3392]

Have my FoxFire ordered and can't wait to try it out on some small Montana creeks!

[@joelbender4089]

I like how you release most of the fish you catch back into the plunge pools you caught them out of. Not sure how important it is but if they’re living there, they’ve probably adapted to those pools

[@clydeshope6942]

Another awesome video well done

[@crowdaddy8355]

Wife just got me s Dragontail Mizuchi as a surprise gift. Can’t wait to get out and use it.

[@JBPorter]

Glad to see you're enjoying that FoxFIRE! I just backed if as my 2nd Tenkara Rod thinking it will compliment my 12' rod well! Eventually probably pick up a Mizuchi as well. Do you think the FoxFIRE will handle some decent fish in bigger water at the 9.5' length?

[@TenkaraAddict]

No. It's a small fish rod. Like 8 or 9 inches or smaller, really.

[@JBPorter]

@@TenkaraAddict ah darn. Still using 5x tippet enough to protect it from an accidental hook into a bigger one?

[@garyholland6705]

How do you pick your Tenkara fly? I've read most Tenkara fishers pick one fly and then vary their technique during the day.

[@FishingCircle]

Incredible content, as always! Just got my first Tenkara set up!

[@tj6111]

Hey Tristan, I am getting kind of sick of the level line I’ve been using - feel like I need to try some new line. What have you been using this summer?

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Never seen a stream with so many Bull Trout except the Metolius River in Oregon

[@edmiller4149]

Thanks Tristan.

[@DAVIDDAMIENR]

Thank You for sharing

[@arachnoskull6311]

your getting tenkararodco adds! also I Started Tenkara Fishing for Smallmouth bass, Green Sunfish and Steelhead because of your stuff! I'm already looking for my 2nd and 3rd rods i'm using the HELLbender but need something a little more soft and long I need a zoom rod that can go up to 15'+ any sugestions? :)

[@michaeltichonuk2176]

Vsry cool stream!! Ya got good friends!

[@noyopacific]

Interesting that what fly fishers call a "bow & arrow" cast is called a "slingshot cast" in other fishing techniques. Thanks for the video Tristan!

[@TenkaraAddict]

I've heard both when used in tenkara.

[@briandeeley1599]

I have always known it as slingshot casting.

[@Sharklicker2000]

Great day! Can't wait for your Bigfoot capture vid 😐

[@jsimons9630]

Incredible creek!

[@kurtfrancis1373]

I like this man, his presentations, the streams he chooses and the varieties of trout.

[@RionGreenhouseKit]

What size fly for a tiny creek like that? 12 or so?

[@jaycegarner1289]

Looks so awesome!!

[@durtyflyadventures]

Stupid question, if bull trout are illegal to fish in some states what are those rules? Are some streams only have bull trout in them? Or is it targeting bull trout?

[@flyguy2021]

I think it’s generally illegal to target them. For example, don’t get caught with a seven-inch streamer and say you’re fishing for cutthroats.

[@durtyflyadventures]

@@flyguy2021 ya that makes sense. Appreciate the input.. Thanks

[@robertkemp622]

And I've already got my name on the list for the foxfire.

[@Father9]

Ugh. I need do get the heck out of Kansas. There has got to be some really cool genetic variation between all those streams!

[@hopehealsinternationalmini4291]

Beautiful place!

[@Stubby0266]

Don't Bull Trout feed on other trout?

[@dennislovato4211]

Where can I get a few of those Idaho Killer Kebari?

[@TenkaraAddict]

Gotta tie them yourself

[@alexhutton5396]

What are you using? Dry fly?

[@TenkaraAddict]

Wet flies

[@johnbakken1853]

You are quick draw with that net.

[@elvioravasio2516]

👍👍👍👍

[@TenkaraAddict]

👍 👍

[@jamesgaul3544]

Hum, three thumbs down... must not like Bull trout... lol Nice video, thanks.

[@MarkEWallace]

How do they (or do they?) enforce a law against catching a bull trout, in a stream with five species of fish? I can see enforcing a law against *keeping* a bull trout, but how do they reasonably expect you to not catch one when you are really just fishing for the other four species?

[@williamparker1644]

Just started watching the video. I'm guessing the first fish is a brookie..

[@williamparker1644]

Well I was close

[@rickchandler2570]

Love seeing you fish these tight creeks. I would look at this and think it's unfishable. We call those berries Salmonberries here in OR

[@TenkaraAddict]

I love fishing little creeks like this. You just know that no one ever fishes these things!

[@briandeeley1599]

Slingshot casting.

[@billsales3235]

imagine yourself as a 12" elf= perfect stream to then fish ... as long as an eagle doesn't eat you.

[@sugriv3405]

🥰🥰🥰👌👌👌

[@johnbakken1853]

Well actually char guy can eat it.

[@cb777-t1l]

The "squiggly worm patterns" as you call them, are vermiculations. Maybe you know this and are simply "dumbing" things down.

[@ChildrensSongStorytimeCorner]

I been a trout fisherman since age 7 and am currently 60. Number 1 rule rule I was taught was to stay as quiet and far away from the moving water when casting. Why don’t you just focus on fishing and follow the golden rule and add your voice over when editing. I am sure your scaring many trout from biting using your current video model

[@JanBreitsprecher]

Wormlike markings. Vermiculations

[@abigailjones9868]

Seemingly these populations of small fish are threatened by the genetics of small population sizes and the effects of us humans causing genetic isolation at least here in the eastern US, with stocked non-natives populating all but the smallest streams. I have fond memories as a kid of catching and eating brookies from nearby streams just like this one, but that was then, a lot more is now known about these little guys. My question is when/where is it responsible to keep trout from these streams? It is still legal to do so, yet it would be such a spiritual catastrophe for my/our mountain streams to be devoid of these gems.

[@kidplayinginthemud9284]

Why do you state that this method of fishing is new in the States. That’s not true. People have been fishing with a string attached to a stick for hundreds of years. Maybe the method of how you attach the line is different but the result is the same , a line on the end of a stick. Before commercial fishing rods were produced millions of kids used a stick with some line attached. There were no fishing reels. Not every one could afford fishing rigs available for sale. Stop trying to cheat American history for your self glory

[@georgerobinson349]

"self glory" lighten up kid!