Catching BIG Brown Trout - Euro Nymphing in Wild Spring Weather- Code Breaker Angler

We set out in search of a baetis hatch, knowing that there was a good chance for some crazy Spring weather. The day took a few unexpected turns, but everything turned out for the better. Fly fishing for BIG brown trout in heavy water produced some excellent fish. We hope you enjoy!
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[@stevelithgow8693]

Very well done! Great stuff again!

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks Steve, that’s very kind!

[@dans6068]

Great video Gilbert. Big 👍👍 to the Masterclass and the Confidence flys e-book. Both absolutely great resources.

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks Dan, glad you enjoyed the video. And thanks for the great feedback about the Masterclass and ebook 👊

[@rob3518]

Awesome session lads.

[@GilbertRowley]

Thank you, it was a super fun day on the water!

[@pinovino_]

So gorgeous!! I really enjoyed the video. Thanks^^

[@GilbertRowley]

Thank you, it was a really fun day on the water!

[@Hyrumificationable]

Like all the other comments. This is all weve been needing out of fishing youtube. Just solid fun hooksets, landing fish and with good friends. Love it

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks Hyrum, means a lot! Making KZbin a little more meaningful one fishing video at a time 😉

[@user-xi2wk3vl9z]

Awesome video! Please keep ‘em comin! Love your videos keep up the awesome work!

[@GilbertRowley]

Thank you, we’ll do what we can to keep fresh content headed your way. Thanks for following along our adventures!

[@blueridgeflyguy9551]

Gilbert I am loving this new series of yours. It is keeping me sane while down with a bug. Dreaming of my local waters

[@GilbertRowley]

Awesome… not the part about you being under the weather, that’s a bummer, but awesome it’s been helping you manage!

[@blueridgeflyguy9551]

@@GilbertRowley thanks! What set up were you using? I was thinking you might have something bigger than the 2wt…looked like a T&T and couldn’t figure out the reel

[@JohnShelton-mh9ns]

Thanks for the invite Gilbert to enjoy a great day outside with you and Nick. Love the footage (as always), love the enthusiasm and wildlife shoots and of course those butter-belly-browns!!!! I could literally feel the tug every time you guys hook-up on those bad boys! Great job you two!

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks John, we had a very exciting day on the water! Glad you were able to follow along the adventure. We appreciate it!

[@christopmiller]

Gilbert I love the enthusiasm! You remind me that this hobby is supposed to be a lot of fun.

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks, I get a bit excited for a 40 year old 😁 And thanks for the comment, it’s a good reminder that I need to remember to keep it fun. Right now we are on a trip that we’ve had a couple of very slow days on the water… gotta find a way to stay positive even when it’s though out there. Thanks for helping me with that!

[@OkieFish]

Sick production quality, man. I'm in!

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks man, I appreciate it! More fun adventures to come 👊

[@mattmeyer935]

This is an amazing channel! Subscribed!

[@GilbertRowley]

Awesome, thank you! More good stuff to come!

[@mattmeyer935]

@@GilbertRowley sweet man I’ll keep those notifications on brother!

[@Corrado.SalmonidArea]

Wow !!! 😃 Super 👍👏👏 😎🎣

[@GilbertRowley]

Thank you! We were very blessed that day.

[@scottmacdonald9269]

I enjoy how excited you guys get. Just having a blast on the river. Well done.

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks! Like a couple of little kids, we are still partying out there!

[@troutfishintrucker3527]

Absolutely great video, look forward to getting back up into your part of the world!!

[@GilbertRowley]

Thank you! I hope it treats you well when you return!

[@biznics]

That was epic man! Had such a fun day, let's get out again soon my friend!

[@GilbertRowley]

I totally agree, can’t wait to get back out there with you amigo!

[@troutman007]

Wow, how did you keep that drift for 15 seconds in that fast Water that’s impressive either that or you’re catching the outside edge of that pool where the soft water is and that would make sense but either way what heckuva cast! At the 5:28 mark.

[@GilbertRowley]

@@troutman007 thanks, my buddy Nic did a great job with this presentation. A big part of it is getting your flies down near the bottom where the currents slow way down. That your slighter/indicator should usually be traveling quite slower than the surface currents visible on the water’s surface.

[@TheCornbread31]

Gilbert Are you coming down with the Manti team in June? Absolutely incredible videos! You make it look so easy! Take care, Sean(Cedar Valley)

[@GilbertRowley]

Hey Sean! So good to hear from you! I am planning on St. George, hope to see you down there again. Glad to hear you’re enjoying the videos, I appreciate it!

[@mattscow1003]

I could be taught how to be a cameraman. Those are some good looking fish.

[@GilbertRowley]

Hey Matt! We still need to fish sometime. Hope you are well!

[@mattscow1003]

@@GilbertRowley we are doing good. Hope your family is good.

[@loganhunt8999]

This looks like the Provo river

[@GilbertRowley]

The Provo is a fantastic fishery

[@wjb442]

Wow!

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks, hope you enjoyed!

[@camosurfer1]

Beautiful fish! Thanks for the journey! Utah?

[@GilbertRowley]

Thank you, we were very blessed to find some really nice browns that day. And yes, Utah 👍

[@ryantherock7664]

Great video Gilbert,the scenery is out of this world.What color thread Frenchie were you using?

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks Ryan, I appreciate you taking the time to check it out! Thanks! This thread frenchie has a small olive ice dub collar, besides that it’s pretty a standard thread frenchie.

[@djTorchLive]

I think I better tie me up some thread frenchies lol.

[@GilbertRowley]

Haha, yeah they were crushing it that day! A great year round pattern to have on hand 👍

[@juddthalman1422]

Nice! What is your favorite bead color, thread and wire color for the thread frenchie for Baetis?

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks! Gold bead, brown-olive UTC 70 thread, and small copper wire. I tie it both with a pink ice dub collar, and an olive ice dub collar. The olive ice dub was the one crushing it in this video.

[@verendus]

I just discovered your channel learning to euro nymph. Great work. Looks like you are using Lamson reel. What size and model is that? How does that balance your T&T rod? In your opinion, is reel balance as important as it is made out to be?

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks, glad you like what we are doing! Reel balance is pretty important in my opinion for a few reasons. If you fish all day long it can be taxing on your forearm without even knowing it because you will be over compensating for hours to counteract the weight difference. Secondly, if the reel is too heavy and pulls your rod tip up in the air, at some point this will affect your drift without you noticing. Every action your rod tip makes, so do your flies with this technique. BUT... I am a a huge fan of using the gear that you have on hand until you feel the need to upgrade. If you have a reel on hand that you'd like to use but it doesn't quite balance correctly, I'd still use it. I fish a Lamson Litespeed F5 and it balances my T&T perfectly. Thanks!

[@GilbertRowley]

This is the reel I use: collabs.shop/aw3xnq in the F5 size

[@dankochanek8056]

Euro reminds me of Tenkara.

[@GilbertRowley]

Long rod yes, line off the water… I guess you can compare the two.

[@FrequentFlyersFishing]

Fastest I’ve ever clicked on a video! 🎉

[@GilbertRowley]

Haha, awesome! Hope you enjoyed it!