GNARLY white water drift trip while DRY FLY FISHING for rainbow trout! How to fish in heavy water.

[@talltimber4577]

I fished the New River in Virginia for smallmouth. It was early spring and it was an adventure. The way you guys handle these boats and rafts in this rough water is truly an art.

[@flyfishhunter]

Tall Timber I sure appreciate the support and thank you so much for checking out and commenting on my videos. That helps my channel grow so THANK YOU SIR!!! See you in the next one!

[@bjohnson6108]

You definitely put that Clackacraft through its paces. Another beautiful video.

[@kalexander1000]

Love your drift boat, looks brand new. Congrats on ownership! The price of a new Clackacraft is through the roof!! Looks like I'm buying used.😎

[@padronianful]

This video is the bomb, and makes me even more proud to be a Clackacraft owner!

[@flyfishhunter]

Cool. Congrats on the boat Ian and thanks for watching!

[@stephensmith5856]

Nice to see a drift boat being used the way they were intended to be. Two observations though. One, I always have a knife on my life jacket when running water like that. And two, and there will be different ideas on this, I do not wear waders when running whitewater.

[@thedudeabides1443]

The knife is a wise recommendation...

[@markabendroth1774]

as a former guide i agree, especially the knife of course( always 2 you can reach ) as far as waders ... safety wise yup, i will say though i wore them as rain gear, always with a good belt

[@OverlandPNW]

Good combo of instruction and fishing. Nice fish at 14:09.

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks OPN! Glad you liked it!

[@kayakfish7]

Sketchy anchor job in that flow

[@willybumbum6682]

Cool video. Been enjoying your channel. Grab yourself a rated lifejacket and maybe a swift water rescue course if you're gonna continue to run rivers like this. Also, once the water starts getting swifter and heavier, running a single boat is significantly more dangerous. Beautiful river

[@flyfishhunter]

Really good advice Willy! You are right, I should wear my vest more often. My wife keeps hounding me to do that so I need to respect her wishes and do it. Thanks so much for checking out the video and I hope to see you in the next one! Tight lines my friend!

[@willybumbum6682]

@@flyfishhunter I come from a whitewater background, so a jet ski jacket recieves my immediete attention. Look on NRS.com for more appropriate jackets. A Coast Guard level 3 jacket buckles differently, is made more durable, and there are even some fishing specific ones. A swiftwater rescue class will really open your eyes to certain hazards, and give you an idea of how to react if shit hits the fan. We're moving to Walla Walla and I'm really excited to boat, fish , and explore the PNW. Cherrs

[@thedudeabides1443]

I can attest to that recommendation. Don’t ask me how I know. 🙄. The other rec: don’t run rivers like that alone.

[@josemufflei3949]

Great video

[@flyfishhunter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cascadeflyfisher1489]

Good job on the oars nice video that's some beautiful water

[@flyfishhunter]

Thank you Cascade. Thank you for always commenting. Sorry I'm late to reply! The boat launch video got me bogged down with comments and I'm not liking the haters but getting more used to it now. Thanks for being a great subscriber!

[@BigGameTours]

Thanks the awesome adventures! Its slow here at work...just watch fishing all day aloha

[@flyfishhunter]

Cool man. If you are stuck at work and can't fish, fishing videos are the next best thing! Hope work picks up a bit!!

[@MichaelPhillips-jw4bj]

@ 6:09 ''i think it might be good for a couple casts'' the bottom right a fish explodes on a dry like three feet lol

[@flyfishhunter]

I know. They are always rising when I'm looking the other way!

[@adamgandelman6761]

Sketchy place to anchor around 7:00 , especially with rafters on your 6. ☠️

[@pauljh745]

Wow great video not sure I would be brave enough to do that in my drift boat, not as young as I was!!

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks Paul! Yeah I hear ya!! This river stresses me out a bit. It puts 30 years of rowing experience to the test every time. Drift boats don't even go on this stretch. Only rafts. But, it's so beautiful I love to float it.

[@thedudeabides1443]

Hey I know where that is-right in my neck of the woods! And yes-it’s beautiful! Also gets some nice steelhead. 😉

[@flyfishhunter]

Right on!!

[@Bricks47]

At the 6:10 mark you drop anchor and say I think this might be good for a couple cast you had jumpers like crazy under the tree below you.

[@flyfishhunter]

Kyle! That is such a good call! "Hello, Mr. Fly Fish Hunter?? Sir, all the fish are right behind you!!" LOL!!! Man, in all the time I spend editing this video I can't believe I never noticed that. I was definitely looking the wrong way. Excellent eye. Watching those fish leap like that tells me they were taking emerging caddis right as they reach the surface. That would have been good intel that day. Hope to see you in the next one! Tight lines my friend!

[@Bricks47]

@@flyfishhunter I will be there good stuff! I’ve got a top water steelhead spot just haven’t taken the fly rod plunge yet.

[@chazman4461]

I felt so bad with you loosing that fish at the 12:00 minute mark. That was a beautiful cast.

[@flyfishhunter]

Chaz! Thank you so much. I watched that segment again and it still pains me. It was definitely the fish of the day. Thanks for sharing in my misery!! LOL! Cool you are checking out my other videos. Hope you enjoy them!

[@lawrencemclennan3]

How do you get back to the car, get a ride?

[@roberthill4849]

Great video. Given that you normally anchor near the shore with dense vegetation have you tried single Spey lines to avoid back cast?

[@lukelieberman6575]

6:05 the fish rising tinder the tree is ridiculous

[@flyfishhunter]

I know.... it was mocking me. 😒

[@rexberger7026]

Awesome!

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks Rex. Always appreciate the support from you!

[@danielherman4588]

Great video. Makes me want to get a boat and go! What happens to the bottom of the boat if you keep hitting rocks and boulders? Is it built for that?

[@flyfishhunter]

It's a Clackacraft. There slogan is Fear no Rock! It does cause some minor cosmetic surface damage but the hull is guaranteed for a 100 years.

[@danielherman4588]

@@flyfishhunter thanks for the response.

[@TheMessier6]

Fantastic video, love your style and great attitude! I’ve got the same exact boat and love your rod storage. Did you do that mod yourself? Lastly, might I ask, what length are your oars??

[@flyfishhunter]

Thank you so much Paul! That rod holder came from Clackacraft. I would give them a call and have them send you one. 9.5' oars. Sawyer square top Vlams. The best!

[@fireprooof101]

I know this area well

[@jeremysafford]

Skip to 6:10 and look at the bottom right. Crazy jump

[@flyfishhunter]

That's a good spot Jeremy! He did that behind my back lol! That's a sign the fish we're feeding on emerging caddis. When they come breaching completely out of the water they're hitting the caddis just as they reach the surface. It's good to swing a soft hackle over those breaching fish! If you get a chance not and check out some of my other videos too!

[@Kevinhumphrey1955]

What is the brand of your long handled, aluminum landing net that you use in your drift boat?

[@johnrflinn]

Here come the Velocirafters, yikes.

[@bruceflatow9249]

Metolius?

[@flyfishhunter]

Hi Bruce! No actually. To protect my local fisheries, and the local fishing community, I don't promote what rivers I'm on. Just something I decided to do back when I started my channel. Thanks so much for checking it out! 👍

[@thedudeabides1443]

Too far south for the Metolius. 😉