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Fly Fishing Southern Colorado - A dry fly paradise

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Drew LooknFishy

Drew LooknFishy

Күн бұрын

Part 6 is the final video in the Fly Fishing Southern Colorado Series. The Conejos River was great but I was looking for a more remote experience. So I decided to pack up and drive to a more remote stream. Spent my last full day in Colorado watching brown and rainbow trout sip dry flies, double dries and the occasional dry/emerger. The trip was such a cool experience! You can find the other videos from this trip below.
The Other Videos from this series
Part 1: A stream near Creede, CO: • Fly Fishing a small st...
Part 2: Backpack/Fly fishing the Weminuche Wilderness: • Fly Fishing the Weminu...
Part 3: Camping/fly fishing a small stream in Colorado:
• Camping and Fly Fishin...
Part 4: Small stream full of browns, brookies and cutts:
• Fly Fishing a Small St...
Part 5: The Conejos River:
• Fly Fishing Southern C...
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@davidhudak4180
@davidhudak4180 21 күн бұрын
Drew - you find the MOST beautiful streams and fish! Thanks for sharing!
@richardsauceda7074
@richardsauceda7074 4 жыл бұрын
I luv ur video, no yelling, no OMG, OMG!! Just the sound of water over rocks, very relaxing!! Thank you for posting and I'm of the opinion that you don't give out the location to anyone.... except me!!!👍😎
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Haha, thank u for the good vibes! Yep, I don't enjoy hearing people talk while I'm fishing so I avoid it at all cost!
@riobravomultimedia4104
@riobravomultimedia4104 Ай бұрын
Aside the being mellow while you’re fishing I also appreciate your handling the fish as little as possible and get them back in the water if I had to watch people keep fission Annette and let me double handed a couple more times and hold it on the water forever while he talks about worry fishing and where he fled to the beer he’s drinking Jesus get the fish back in the water already…
@FISHITALL1369
@FISHITALL1369 2 жыл бұрын
Best VIDEO I've watched NO TALKING AND NO MUSIC JUST THE WIND WATER AND FISH GREAAAAT VIDEO JUST FUSHING
@bradwilliamson5655
@bradwilliamson5655 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for not naming this stream--it is one of my favorites but you might be surprised how often we have to share it. I recognized several of those rocks in the stream bed.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Yes sir, a very special place! Always look forward to visiting it!
@heppisaxm8316
@heppisaxm8316 Жыл бұрын
Interessant creek,splendid trouts and fly fishing. Super mister,yea.
@tightliningmd
@tightliningmd 4 жыл бұрын
Phew! That is definitely a place/day people dream about. Awesome film here. Gorgeous fish, good mix of bows and browns, All taken on top! Can't beat it. Thanks for filming and sharing!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
It was definitely a great time! Thx man!
@Little.R
@Little.R 4 жыл бұрын
You've renewed my hope for finding low-pressure spots.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
There are definitely a few lesser known areas left to explore!
@Jamestreeman
@Jamestreeman 4 жыл бұрын
You seem like a perfect candidate for a truck camper
@puprilla
@puprilla 3 жыл бұрын
Just gotta go where everyone is to lazy to go. I fish in denver and catch 15-24 inch brown and rainbows at least one everytime i go but i walk far far up the creek where ppl wont.
@Little.R
@Little.R 3 жыл бұрын
@@Jamestreeman amen brother.
@elisjournal4435
@elisjournal4435 3 жыл бұрын
Haha that’s the truth!
@SUflyfshn-YT
@SUflyfshn-YT 3 жыл бұрын
The best feeling when fly fishing, is when you set the hook and the fish doesn’t come flying out the water, and doubles the rod over, because it’s bigger than 12”. Great vid!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Yea it is...I like when they hold their ground!
@stephenbrody2717
@stephenbrody2717 3 жыл бұрын
I had to come back and watch this again. 17 degrees here. Im not into ice fishing. Thanks for videos. Dreaming of spring.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
You and me both!
@dadventuresoutdoors1835
@dadventuresoutdoors1835 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful spots. Beautiful spotted fish. Thanks for sharing and taking us along on the journey. Tight lines.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, was definitely a good time and one I hope to repeat this summer!
@mikeamboy7292
@mikeamboy7292 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice!! Makes me wish I were still living in Colorado, and 30 years younger...
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
I wish I lived in CO too...then I wouldn't have to drive so far to visit the other states out west. Haha, I hear you on the age thing!
@qb1099
@qb1099 Жыл бұрын
Another great trip Drew. Headed up that way in a week or so and cannot wait! Your videos just make me want to go all that much more, thanks for sharing.
@kenlewis11
@kenlewis11 3 жыл бұрын
I am familiar with the Conejos River. The area around Platoro Lake is quite remote and some of the most beautiful mountains I have ever seen. Was there last July4th weekend. It was a bit crowded. We went downriver to local public access area right off the highway just an 1/8 mile. It was great. No one there for hours. I put my 12 yo daughter in some boots and she had a ball fishing and catching trout. She is hooked on trout fishing. The year before, I flew a private airplane into Alamosa and fished the Conejos, Elk Creek, and La Jara creek. Got rained out so I went around to South Fork the next day and fished Beaver creek. Plenty of fish in there.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
We probably passed each other, that was the weekend I drove out...definitely busier than normal. That entire area is really cool, love exploring it more each summer!
@kenlewis11
@kenlewis11 3 жыл бұрын
Drew LooknFishy Oh you were there that weekend? Did you run into a couple girls from Clovis, Mn that had a flat tire on awful rough road up to Platoro. Red car. She had no spare tire! And they had a baby boy with them. I saw them later going down so I assume they made it home.
@buddhirai9733
@buddhirai9733 3 жыл бұрын
One of the best spots I have ever seen before and thank you so much for making this beautiful video
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, a favorite for sure!
@caleshtcincredibles
@caleshtcincredibles 4 жыл бұрын
pretty shallow crystal clear water with very nice fish . Good one !
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite places for sure, thank u!
@colemanfairburn1721
@colemanfairburn1721 4 жыл бұрын
I grew up coming to Colorado to see my family every summer. I started fly fishing here in NC but your videos make me want to come back out West to fish. Keep it up man, cheers.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Thx dude, heading out tomorrow for 2 weeks, vids coming soon!
@Callaweginflyfishing
@Callaweginflyfishing Жыл бұрын
What great fish in a small stream. Thanks for the video.
@bogdang5950
@bogdang5950 3 жыл бұрын
Perfect venue, perfect fish. Very, very nice videos
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
The fish are a product of their environment! Thank u much!!
@kjatexas3679
@kjatexas3679 4 жыл бұрын
Incredible trout, for a small stream.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
No question, definitely one of my favorite streams!
@stevemd8947
@stevemd8947 4 жыл бұрын
Browns are very hardy to say the least. I bet there are numerous browns over 20" in that water. Look at the banks and shore line - probably 3' higher during run off.
@ericharmon7163
@ericharmon7163 4 жыл бұрын
Paradise is a good title. That average size was fantastic!!!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Good genetics found in that stream lol!
@JKonstanzer
@JKonstanzer 4 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful location and amazing fish.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites for sure!
@DietrichBohnhorst
@DietrichBohnhorst 4 жыл бұрын
Great little river.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites!
@Hanks1938ELKnucklehead
@Hanks1938ELKnucklehead 4 жыл бұрын
Man, you just crush it almost every time you go out. All good sized fish!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Thx man, glad a 10 min video full of fish doesn't suck...I need to work on the story telling part more lol!
@Hanks1938ELKnucklehead
@Hanks1938ELKnucklehead 4 жыл бұрын
@@LooknFishy honestly, the lack of narration is kinda nice when you compare it to other tubers. But I do love info, especially a wrap up is nice. I'm guessing it was hoppers out there but I'd live to know! Keep up the good work.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Good deal. Yep, put them in the video but never explained it lol. Pretty much used my top shelf hopper pattern (sz14) with a smaller caddis or emerger. Lots of stones, hoppers and caddis out! Thanks for the feedback will definitely add some of that in but also not be too, tuberish!
@jeremiahhedeen3879
@jeremiahhedeen3879 3 жыл бұрын
Giant fish on a small stream, awesome video!!!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
The reason I drive 20 hrs to this stream every summer!
@Matto_Harvo
@Matto_Harvo 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful water and fish
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite streams for sure!
@Matto_Harvo
@Matto_Harvo 4 жыл бұрын
Drew LooknFishy I fish in the state of Victoria in Australia, and you just don’t see fish like that in a stream like that here.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
@@Matto_Harvo That's too bad man, definitely a good time!
@WildBlueDiscovery
@WildBlueDiscovery 4 жыл бұрын
Dang...the heck with a larger stream if it's crowded and you have this as an option! Nice size fish, some great jumps and good dry fly action! Awesome! This is a little gem! Love me some Colorado!!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
For sure, it's just a drive and if you're sleeping in the truck you don't have to move camp when you do lol! Can't wait to get back out there!
@jimpyle560
@jimpyle560 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen all your videos, and this one is on the top of the list.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite streams! Helps that I have fished it many times!
@AnotherFishingAdventure
@AnotherFishingAdventure 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Incredible scenery. Awesome fishing!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Really dig hearing it! Thank u much
@williamwojcieszek4320
@williamwojcieszek4320 3 жыл бұрын
The opening of this video. Drew, with the Who Pissed In My Wheaties look on his face. 😂. Glad you found the solitude! It would have sucked if you made that drive and a car was already there!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Haha...yep that was the feeling for sure. Definitely would have!
@timbyrd8276
@timbyrd8276 Жыл бұрын
Drew, Thanks for the great video. You had a day there that we all dream about. I just returned home to NC from a business trip in Colorado. I got to fish two days at it was great. I fished Eleven Mile Canyon and had a good day on Saturday and ok day on Sunday. My theory is that anytime you can fish, go….
@kevinbuda7087
@kevinbuda7087 3 жыл бұрын
Healthy stream. Healthy fish. Healthy mind.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, yep and for sure!
@josephmarietta4135
@josephmarietta4135 4 жыл бұрын
This entire series has been fantastic!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Really glad to hear it...pumped to do more like it soon!
@josephmarietta4135
@josephmarietta4135 4 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to it. I am planning to venture out that way in a couple years. All my trips are exploring Michigan's UP and the smoky mountain national park right now.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
@@josephmarietta4135 had both on my schedule for this year but covid happened. Hoping to do both next year. Might chance GSM late this fall after the tourist leave.
@josephmarietta4135
@josephmarietta4135 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, had a trip to Shenandoah National Park canceled. Dry fly fishing during October in GSMNP is phenomenal. Have a trip planned for late October to some very remote water. Fished the UP in June. Had several 100+ fish days chasing brookies.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
October would be great timing!
@talltaleoutdoors
@talltaleoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын
I grew up around that around area!I live in Utah now and I sure do miss that country. A lot of great fishing on some of those streams! Great video.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
No question, it's a great area. Lots of great fishing where you're at now too!
@MarkSalcido
@MarkSalcido 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, great fishing, thank you.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Really great to hear! Thank u
@sahanuluc1223
@sahanuluc1223 3 жыл бұрын
Super fisherman. Always good luck 🤞
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Thx man, nice to have some good fortune!
@ibookje
@ibookje 4 жыл бұрын
The title is correct! Wow what a wonderful place and stream... I'd love to be there with a light fiberglass or bamboo rod 😀
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I had my 3wt but those winds were gusting over 30 at times so I stuck with my 4wt. Glass would have been fun though!
@ibookje
@ibookje 4 жыл бұрын
I saw (and heard) the gusts
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, yeah if you listen carefully you might have heard some choice words too!
@user-mo7zc2yt5s
@user-mo7zc2yt5s 9 ай бұрын
Southern Colorado is amazing. I lived in cheyenne for 4 years. Nice up that way, but different. North Platte river ( miracle mile, Grey reef ) is a great stretch.
@riobravomultimedia4104
@riobravomultimedia4104 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thanks. I like your style...
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Thank u much!
@Charlie-lh4xb
@Charlie-lh4xb 4 жыл бұрын
No people✔️ lots of trout✔️ god's country ✔️ small stream fishing for trout ✔️. Great video &, in my book, ur not spoiled wanting to get away it's just better that way👌
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@joeg5414
@joeg5414 2 жыл бұрын
Getting into my neck of the woods. I'm near Pagosa Springs. Pretty lucky to live here.
@voorheeslaz70voorhees12
@voorheeslaz70voorhees12 2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Welcome to my backyard of Colorado 👏🏻👌🏻from Denver Colorado
@flyfish0822
@flyfish0822 4 жыл бұрын
My sons and I were just in Montana fishing for a few days and had a blast. They have both fished Colorado before. I might need to go there next year with them! Great video, my friend, and some awesome catches! :-)))))))))))
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm thinking I need to head to Montana next year. But I just purchased an annual NR WY license for the next 2 weeks (it was cheaper to get the NR annual)...so I'm going there again for sure, lol!
@mattier3030
@mattier3030 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid, Greta fish for those small waters.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Thank u much, definitely a good time!
@bobmcglone6676
@bobmcglone6676 Жыл бұрын
Change your title from “ Drew look fishy” to “ Drew catching-fishy”. Every time your killing it. Great job. Nice video!
@risechaser7703
@risechaser7703 4 жыл бұрын
Dream Stream!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely!
@patteng1899
@patteng1899 3 жыл бұрын
In your videos can you do a quick recap of the rod/rod setup/fly you’re using? “Using a Helios 3wt with copper John and midge” etc? I’m brand new to fly fishing and relying on these videos to learn more so that info is always so helpful. Great videos and I’m glad I found your channel!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, have started adding more of that in my latest vids and will do my best to include it going forward!
@ScottLarson199m
@ScottLarson199m 4 жыл бұрын
Wow you never miss a strike or lose a fish!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Magic of youtube...that day started with a break off and 2 come aparts lol!
@invisibleaudience374
@invisibleaudience374 4 жыл бұрын
Every fish in this one spicy as hell, acting like they’ve never been caught before 😂
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Yea, gotta like those remote streams lol!
@billendy7425
@billendy7425 4 жыл бұрын
I cant believe fish this large can winter over in a stream so shallow.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Lots of food in that stream and the trout grow fast!
@wolf1985l
@wolf1985l 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Drew. What a scenery, can't find that here. GRtz Andrew
@jimkelehan1366
@jimkelehan1366 3 жыл бұрын
First off , i love the video. Small streams are the best! I see you may be using an Orvis Helios rod. I have 2, a D and an F. Those are all the rods I need. I’ve been selling off my others. I can use them anywhere. Whether here in the Driftless or on western rivers and streams. Keep up the great work and videos. You make my dreams worth chasing! Hope to run into you some day! Tight lines. >
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, yea I have the 5wt d and 4wt f...both are great!
@rhysmorgan4677
@rhysmorgan4677 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video mate!! Here in the UK, the trout season doesn’t start until March! So fly tying and videos like this are keeping me sane at the moment haha. Great average size of fish in this stream 👌🏻
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, trout seasons and private water are the most frustrating things in the world lol!
@rhysmorgan4677
@rhysmorgan4677 3 жыл бұрын
@@LooknFishy They are indeed mate! Drives me crazy this time of year. I really want to get out to the US and fish at some point!!
@petoneves
@petoneves 3 жыл бұрын
Every cast awesome fish no big deal lol.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Haha, I just catch them and release them...but I was exploding with joy on the inside lol!
@petoneves
@petoneves 3 жыл бұрын
Drew LooknFishy 👍 lol.
@nanoman81
@nanoman81 4 жыл бұрын
I am native here man and I feel your pain! To many people
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Colorado has definitely become popular, but I'm cool with road trips!
@TylerGoesFishing
@TylerGoesFishing 4 жыл бұрын
looked like a solid day of fishing my friend keep making videos buddy
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, definitely will!
@TylerGoesFishing
@TylerGoesFishing 4 жыл бұрын
@@LooknFishy cool
@scotteinarj
@scotteinarj Жыл бұрын
Super nice video no obnoxious music!
@shawnbergman6558
@shawnbergman6558 3 жыл бұрын
I'm really surprised at the abundance of decent browns that you're catching in these small isolated streams. I'm jealous.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely one of my favorite streams!
@jonathonkersting9043
@jonathonkersting9043 3 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing out there. What size leaders and tippet do you use?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
@@jonathonkersting9043 varies a ton...out west in the summer a 11ft ish with 4x to your dry pretty common for me!
@719angler
@719angler 4 жыл бұрын
Lol try 10-12 people on just two bends in the canyon I like to go to😂 Colorado’s best public spots are over crowded
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
haha, nope go find some carp!
@johncarlo2630
@johncarlo2630 3 жыл бұрын
I use to encounter crowded conditions in Cheesman a lot.
@danm66
@danm66 4 жыл бұрын
This is driving me nuts trying to guess the stream you're on! I guess if I don't figure it out by the time you come through here next year, Ima put a gps tracker on your truck. ;) In case you didn't hear, you probably came through about the perfect time. We got rains the last part of July and waters got pretty dirty. Not that we're complaining... Either way, great vid and I'm hoping you'll have some new carp footage for us all, soon!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, well I bet you've found some cool streams in the process. I had not heard, definitely needed the water. Yes, I'm hoping to get out this weekend and chase them...but that doesn't always mean a video lol! Carp are camera shy lol!
@thomastero4662
@thomastero4662 4 жыл бұрын
Hope they get some rain down there for those beautiful fish. Looks really low!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Same here, and this was the first week in July...wouldn't head there now.
@thomastero4662
@thomastero4662 4 жыл бұрын
@@LooknFishy how were the water temps?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
@Thomas Tero Feet numbing cold, still getting frost when I was there and the highs weren't high!
@robertterry1405
@robertterry1405 3 жыл бұрын
Good videos Bro !!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Thank u much!
@uni_shadow164
@uni_shadow164 3 жыл бұрын
Was wondering if you carried a side arm in Bear / Big cat country. Great videos, keep up the good work!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Always! Will do!
@jarrettlandreth285
@jarrettlandreth285 3 жыл бұрын
Such big fish in such shallow water! Really cool video man, love your stuff!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Thank u, was a fantastic summer!
@jimo5564
@jimo5564 4 жыл бұрын
Another great video, thanks. In your reports I seem to miss info on location, at least a town nearby, also flies names and sizes.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, the fly I used most was my top shelf hopper. There's a tying video, in my fly tying playlist. Sz 12 and 14 mostly. Sorry didn't add any location data b/c this one is super special but the general area in the title has more small streams than you or I could fish in a lifetime.
@michaelaldrich8994
@michaelaldrich8994 2 жыл бұрын
Was there a fish in every likely spot? Wow!
@georgedevore2020
@georgedevore2020 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I have fished the canajos plenty myself . I feel the same way about to many people fishing these days I guess fly fishing is becoming more and more popular
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
I think it's great to see more people getting into the sport but the covid situation has basically created one long weekend lol!
@briankelly6113
@briankelly6113 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a stream! A lot of really nice fish out of a little creek. That's the kind of creek that makes dry fly fishing look easy (except for the wind). Noticed that you seem partial to Orvis rods, what are you using? I have a 1962 Orvis Battenkill bamboo that I was given by a man who was a fishing buddy with Chief Justice William O. Douglas, it's rumored that Douglas gave to the rod to the man whose name is inscribed on the rod but I can't prove it.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a cool story. I've been happy with Orvis. Pretty much live in the middle of no where and order everything online...they've always delivered on time and made returns easy. Plus, I broke a rod once, a week from a big trip...called them up and explained and they sent my a loaner. That was super cool of them!
@slamlosa
@slamlosa 4 жыл бұрын
Did anyone else see that bigger fish tucked under that bank try to eat the fish he had on?! It is right at about 9:14 in the video
@UnevenTerrainOutdoors
@UnevenTerrainOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Dang good eye! Had to watch that a couple times to find him!
@inkjob12
@inkjob12 4 жыл бұрын
Wish I knew where these streams were....great looking area.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely a great area!
@ericharmon7163
@ericharmon7163 4 жыл бұрын
Southern Colorado, lol. Just get on a map and find some. The more out of the way, the more chance of finding these type of streams.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
@@ericharmon7163 yep, more streams in that area than either of us could fish in a life time...if u need 4wd, high clearance and see lots of bear scat...good chance of it being a productive stream lol!
@Radnally
@Radnally 4 жыл бұрын
@@ericharmon7163 completely agree. I hike in a couple hours and its fishermans heaven. Pick virtually any one.
@patroell
@patroell 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Drew me again with another question as I just found your channel and can't stop watching haha. So my question is, how do you know you're allowed to fish a stream? For example you said to get to this stream you drove to the end of a road and parked. In another video I saw you were at a stream that you said was unnamed so in that situation are you good to fish? Or are there ways of checking if the water is restricted? Main reason I ask is because I'm actually road tripping through CO at the end of April and would love to go to smaller streams but I always worry about trespassing issues.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
It can definitely be tricky. Each state has different stream access laws...CO the property owner, owns the stream bed...so no wading. But in MT, you have a legal right to wade if you access the water from public land but u can't leave the high water mark. Most of the time I try to stay in the national forest. There are a few times I run into private land there but not often. I recommend scanning the state fisheries websites before you go. In most cases, you'll find where the public access area. Just a heads up. ..this is not fool proof. I've been screamed at several times and leave. But in CO the owner doesn't have to mark their property, so I just politely apologize and move on. Not as much an issue in the national forest areas!
@arcticmorning
@arcticmorning 2 жыл бұрын
super video.... beautiful trout.... Do these trout survive in this shallow small streams during the cold winter months or do they take refuge in the deeper pools...
@cachi-7878
@cachi-7878 3 жыл бұрын
You are killing it! Consider adjusting your camera color saturation settings, they are on the light side... Is that a GoPro camera?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, gopro hero 8. Definitely not a camera guy...just turn it on and shot! Will look at the settings. Thx for the feedback, really appreciate it!
@fishtacos89
@fishtacos89 4 жыл бұрын
I cant get away from people no matter how far i go now. Hiked 2 hrs with the dog only to come up on about 10 people within a mile. Cant find the seclusion to save my life. Great vid btw.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Dang, had that happen a few times and it sucks. Fortunate to have some flexibility that lets me avoid weekends and holidays. Thank u!
@cachi-7878
@cachi-7878 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, we owe this to the democratization of the sport and to the insatiable greed of the FF industry. The saying goes- “don’t kill the goose that lays the golden eggs...” Well, that ship has sailed!
@angelchabriel
@angelchabriel 4 жыл бұрын
As a guy who only fished for reds and tarpon down here in Florida, how would I find out where I can camp and fish in Colorado? Looking for spots like this it’ll be my first time fishing for trout
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Forest Service lands are public and most all allow dispersed camping. So basically, I just pick a national forest, find some water and either call the ranger station to check the camping and fire restrictions as well as other restrictions or visit the website and read up. Then I just drive there...never had an issue finding a place to camp. Plus there are tons of forest service campgrounds which I mark as back ups...but never needed one. Keep in mind, FS roads can be terrible...the more remote the worse they are...what looks like 3 miles could take 3 hours and skirt the edge of a 500ft cliff lol! So be flexible! Bring bear spray also!
@DrJohn493
@DrJohn493 3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this series! Watching these six videos is the next best thing to being there this summer. Small stream fly fishing at it's best. Some spots I recognized and for others I'll have to get the maps out and start searching the blue lines. How do you cast/catch/release and video at the same time? I'm still trying to figure that out for myself. 🤨
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I really enjoyed creating it and will do more like it in the future. So I wear a hat with an attachment for a gopro. Basically, I wear it for the cast and catch, then remove it and hold in in my hand for the release. Takes no time and doesn't add any extra stress to the fish.
@DrJohn493
@DrJohn493 3 жыл бұрын
@@LooknFishy Thanks for the gopro tip; I'll try it out on my next outing. Also, adding a drone as an airborne tripod to see how that works.
@Radnally
@Radnally 4 жыл бұрын
The san juans deliver. Just got back from a 3 day trip. After two hours each day, i was burned out on catching fish. Its that giod.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, not sure I could ever get burned out but that's definitely a great feeling!
@wood2be
@wood2be 4 жыл бұрын
Nice video! Colorado is such a beautiful state! What rod are you using?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude, definitely one of my favorite places to fish. Orvis h3f, 10' 4wt.
@DrJohn493
@DrJohn493 3 жыл бұрын
@@LooknFishy Thought for sure it'd be a Recon
@baetismayfly4969
@baetismayfly4969 3 жыл бұрын
Gotta love spam!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Gotta!
@dalespencer803
@dalespencer803 3 жыл бұрын
What rod do you use? A 3, 5? I used a 3 when I fished 11 mile canyon up around Colorado Springs.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Got several. My go to nymphing rod is orvis h3f 10' 4wt. Got a superfine carbon 7.5' 3wt for small streams. And h3d 9' 5wt but keep it as a back up or boat rod now.
@docandry77
@docandry77 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome trip. Once more, are you using your 3 wt or a 5 wt in this creek? Hopper dropper? I saw the hoppers on the ground so I figure you tried matching the hatch there.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Thank u, used my 4wt. Had my 3wt but it was too windy for it. Top shelf hopper and chernobyl ant as top fly mostly...the second fly being a smaller dry or emerger!
@yussefedwards
@yussefedwards 4 жыл бұрын
Let’s talk about your rig setup?!? Great video... are you seeing fish or casting to where they “should” be?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Sure...whatca wanna know? I'm an open book. Just fishing the should be water and moving after a few casts to each spot.
@yussefedwards
@yussefedwards 4 жыл бұрын
@@LooknFishy Thanks. What size of dry fly did you have on? The water looks pretty low, is this early spring or fall? I'll be in SoCO next weekend near Pagosa, I'll be fishing the Rio Blanco.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Was throwing my top shelf hopper ( in my tying vids) sz 14. This was last week in June, probably really low right now...hope for some rain! No shortage of small, fishy creeks near pagosa!
@tonywillingham8109
@tonywillingham8109 3 жыл бұрын
My gosh. Were they hitting those grasshoppers?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
They were definitely looking up!
@jeraldtowle2718
@jeraldtowle2718 4 жыл бұрын
What length is your leader. I don't think I could cast the distances you do with my current 9 foot leader.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
10 to 11ft...9ft 3x with ~1ft of 4x and ~1ft of 5x to the first fly. Rod is 10ft also.
@noinvite6067
@noinvite6067 4 жыл бұрын
What drys were you throwing then? Hemingway’s ?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
My top shelf hopper...there's a tying vid on my channel. Been a solid fly for a few yrs!
@dinoconsabor
@dinoconsabor 3 жыл бұрын
Some nice catches. I don’t understand the down votes.
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That makes two of us lol!
@hakataramea
@hakataramea 4 жыл бұрын
Nice place and nice video. Did you spot most of them, or fished a lot blind?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
No, just fishing blind and hitting likely holds!
@hakataramea
@hakataramea 4 жыл бұрын
@@LooknFishy I see. Great river and very good fishing :).
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
@@hakataramea yes sir!
@user-pb5cm8bv1w
@user-pb5cm8bv1w 10 ай бұрын
We're did You get the fly rod covers for you rods
@1Troutguy
@1Troutguy 2 жыл бұрын
Is that gopro on your head or chest? Love your videos!
@williamwojcieszek4320
@williamwojcieszek4320 4 жыл бұрын
This location is a little more difficult to figure out for me, might take a few more days. I figured out the Creede ones over the weekend. The sleuthing is making me unproductive at work!
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, go for it! my thoughts are, anyone willing to do the work won't burn them!
@williamwojcieszek4320
@williamwojcieszek4320 4 жыл бұрын
Drew LooknFishy exactly!!
@jovanpetrovic2536
@jovanpetrovic2536 3 жыл бұрын
What fly were you using?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
My top shelf hopper...in my tying vids. Show it in a lot of my vids been a solid bug!
@jovanpetrovic2536
@jovanpetrovic2536 3 жыл бұрын
@@LooknFishy love your vids, keep up the good work👍
@garyrafferty7625
@garyrafferty7625 4 жыл бұрын
No juveniles caught (under 10 inches)? Or did you just edit those out?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Yep, several 8-10" but I only use the better quality shots and fish...the video would be over an hour otherwise!
@garyrafferty7625
@garyrafferty7625 4 жыл бұрын
@@LooknFishy whew...no juveniles means unhealthy fishery. Love that spot by the way
@kravist518
@kravist518 4 жыл бұрын
Does Colorado have a trout challenge? I know they are part of the Western Native Trout Challenge but they only have 2 trout for that
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Honestly, have no idea. Not something I usually check out...might in the future tho!
@kravist518
@kravist518 4 жыл бұрын
Drew LooknFishy thanks the fishing looks great out there
@kravist518
@kravist518 4 жыл бұрын
Drew LooknFishy look up the western Native Trout challenge 12 states 18 fish breeds I joined earlier this year but COVID messed up any travel here in ny but I have had a great time catching the trout here
@ryanjarvis6232
@ryanjarvis6232 4 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful small stream! Love the content always gets me psyched to go fish! What was the name of the road you mentioned in the beginning?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Thx dude, it was a forest service road!
@TopPredatorFishing
@TopPredatorFishing 2 жыл бұрын
How would one go about finding a spot like this somewhere in southern Colorado?
@aaronmiller6118
@aaronmiller6118 3 жыл бұрын
How do you find these sorts of places?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Lots of reading...blogs, yt, ih, fly shops, message boards etc!
@ArizonaMMJ
@ArizonaMMJ 4 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure i just fished that creek about a week ago and got skunked. I was just visiting. The water was soooo low everywhere! Is this WC? Curious what weight rod and what fly you were getting hit on?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely would be low right now, that was in June. Took my 4wt for the wind, but I would have taken my 3 if it weren't gusting to 30 that day. Fly was my top shelf hopper pattern, sz 14, it's in my tying vids. Great bug that I've used in CO, NM, WY and the driftless!
@ArizonaMMJ
@ArizonaMMJ 4 жыл бұрын
@@LooknFishy awesome ill look it up. Thanks man!
@jakeskipper43
@jakeskipper43 4 жыл бұрын
Is this private water?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 4 жыл бұрын
Nope, totally public!
@MariaGarcia-nc4ng
@MariaGarcia-nc4ng Жыл бұрын
Wher is this ,pierdas river....
@OfficialParkit
@OfficialParkit 3 жыл бұрын
Do you think there's fish in every creek out here?
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
Haha...no idea but going to do my best to check as many as I can!
@OfficialParkit
@OfficialParkit 3 жыл бұрын
@@LooknFishy where are you fishing this time of year? Caught my first bow out here in clear creek but I've been getting skunked since them
@LooknFishy
@LooknFishy 3 жыл бұрын
@@OfficialParkit I live in Arkansas and stay on the tailwaters here mostly!
@OfficialParkit
@OfficialParkit 3 жыл бұрын
@@LooknFishy I come from Socal originally, we had no sort of streams or rivers around us. What is a tailwater?
@TheGhillieGuyYY4U
@TheGhillieGuyYY4U 3 жыл бұрын
@@OfficialParkit I’m in SoCal now. There are actually lots of places to fly fish. Spots near Big Bear and Arrow Head, Piru Creek, East and West Folk of the San Gabriel river, those are just a few spots for trout (rainbow and brown). You could fish the LA river for carp, something I need to try at least once. There are actually many other spots as well. I’m near Pasadena and I’ve caught 16-18” trout not far way
@russellellis6584
@russellellis6584 3 жыл бұрын
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