Fishing Cascade Creek in the Heart of the Teton Mountains, Wyoming

[@garyrafferty7625]

Well done young friend ... it's a long and hard hike to the Forks. I wish I had the legs (and the lungs) to go up there.

[@larryhudson4511]

Very nice!

[@schmoonkie]

I enjoyed this video, but would like to make a couple of comments: 1) a fisheries biologist told me to have the fish out of water for the least amount of time possible and 2) it's best NOT to handle fish with gloves as it removed the protective "slime" from their bodies. Otherwise the video was well presented and informative.

[@CoppersmithStudios1]

This subject is very complicated. I have reviewed numerous studies on the matter. 1) At those cold temperatures and quick catch event these trout did not suffer from oxygen deprivation, 2) It is rare for a trout to suffer from skin infection in the wild and exceedingly rare for a trout to die from it. In hatcheries where ammonia and nitrate levels can rise due to large numbers of fish in recycled water it might be a concern. 3) Does anyone have any concern about protecting the human from skin issues? My gloves protect my hands from sunburn, abrasion, stinging plants and biting insects. That is of value.

[@schmoonkie]

@@CoppersmithStudios1 The way I take pictures of my fish is to get the camera ready while the fish is still in the net and in the water. Then lift the fish out of the net for the quick picture. I don't make videos, so that simplifies it for me. I watch a NZ guide's videos. He slows the video down for the viewers to get a good look at the fish. This way he can still do a quick release. I think you're right about fish tolerating being out of the water in colder temperatures. Some years ago I had to revive a fish after a brief fight. The problem was the elevated water temperature. This has not been an issue when fishing colder streams. As for handling the fish, you can get gloves with bare palms. Not perfect, but better than some alternatives.

[@xavierpearsall8306]

Are you allowed to hike off trail to fish

[@CoppersmithStudios1]

Yes.