Heather Hodson FLY FISHING Trip into Pacific Northwest Mountains - Fly fishing for Cutthroat Trout

Heather Hodson on a solo fly fishing trip on her home waters in the Pacific Northwest in search of cutthroat trout and solitude. My day Fly Fishing with Heather Hodson took us along some beautiful stretches of water during perfect summer conditions. Insect hatches, clear skies and warm temps made this an enjoyable and ideal filming adventure on small creeks. Heather Hodson founded an interactive community based website for anglers called United Women on the Fly in 2016. “I’ve been fly fishing since 2008 and am by no means an expert. But I am very passionate about the sport of fly fishing for trout and want to share that with other women,” Heather says. Heather currently holds the position of Western US Women’s/Diversity Ambassador for Trout Unlimited. Her passion for conservation, getting women involved in fly fishing for trout and enthusiasm to think outside the box is infectious. www.unitedwomen...
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[@deborahmacfarlan8247]

I'm so encouraged by this video! I'll be fly fishing this spring especially since I work at Orvis!

[@TheEmiliodiaz]

Do you live in Oregon?

[@coltonrowland4261]

Rarely do I relate to a video so much. I'm a nurse in a busy combined ICU (med/surg/neuro/trauma). Gotta take care of yourself so you can take care of others. Fly fishing is my escape and release as well. Few things in life as enjoyable as a day spent in the high country casting a line, a lot of fish to hand or not. Spent yesterday at 11 mile canyon throwing big terrestrials, had an absolute blast. Recharges the batteries.

[@noahbeckstead8600]

Wow ur a nurse. How does this relate. It doesn't. Just wanted 2 bring it up

[@kylelevat4721]

She’s a nurse too lol

[@Paulpoission]

@@noahbeckstead8600 did you miss the part where she said she was a nurse as well?

[@robertcalamusso4218]

Go Heather.

[@bayfangflyfishing]

One of the best films i have ever seen so far - personal story, moods, casting, bites, camera and music. This movie speaks the language of 100% teamwork!

[@AizatFlip]

6 people dislike because they can't go fishing

[@VixenAurora]

Nope. I used to go fishing every summer. I caught and ate lots of fish over the years. But then I realized that I didn't need animal products to live, and I was hurting sentient beings unnecessarily for my mere pleasure, and so my actions didn't align with my beliefs that unnecessary harm to others is wrong. I disliked this video because it is wrong to treat others like this.

[@NotTheMedicH60]

@@VixenAurora Well that's one very simple minded view point.

[@HaZadeur1]

@@VixenAurora The lack animal protein in your food shows already... it made you a miserable person. vegan /ˈviːɡ(ə)n/ a person who does not eat or kill animals; but also... doesnt mind if you die of boredom while they tell you about it.

[@VixenAurora]

@@NotTheMedicH60 You think not wanting to harm animals unnecessarily is "simple-minded"? Care to elaborate?

[@VixenAurora]

@@HaZadeur1 Animal protein isn't an essential nutrient. Only protein is. Fortunately, plant protein isn't linked to all the diseases that animal protein is. For example, plant protein doesn't leach calcium from the bones like animal protein does. You clearly don't know me, as I am the opposite of miserable. Known as the person who never stops smiling. Just because I care about others and don't like when they're harmed for others' pleasure, it does not mean I'm a miserable person. Are you against any kind of harm to others? Dog fighting? Cat torture? Child abuse? Drinking and driving? Does it make you a miserable person to want to be kind to others around you and not harm them for fun?

[@briankelly6113]

I was going to ask where this is but then I figured it out, it's Heaven.

[@lisaaragon8335]

I LOVE this video. Heather is a rock star - someone I admire! I am addicted to fly fishing and appreciate all that Heather does to help us learn and share and become better fly fishers. Thank you Heather and UWOTF and TUESDAY and Mr. Men for this great video.

[@stephenTcartwright]

Lovely video, well made and I love the sentiment. In England it took me two days to catch my first fish on the fly. A wild brown on a nymph. I had a teacher and he taught me where to fish and how to strip the line. That was my advantage. Dry flies remain a difficult technique for me because of our rivers and layout. You guys have such amazing territory to venture into. I can't wait to get my ass over there and fish it. Thanks for the journey and bravo for your persistence.

Incredible *Fish* Congratulations Fisherman!😊👍🎣🐟🐠

[@Iheartmyson]

Again stunning rivers and scenery all throughout. That cristal clear water running throught the mountains . Could live there without KZbin,tv or internet forever

[@phantasmadelmar8444]

I can confirm that it is quite fantastic to live up here.

[@woodsman4946]

Could you provide a list for the songs please? I really love them

[@wndsrfross]

Ditto, would like a list of the soundtrack songs please!

[@ptru7250]

If it’s Todd Moen it’s going to be GREAT. Thank you for sharing your inspirational work Todd.

[@clausbujager6302]

Stop the Rod on eleven and two oclock and let the loop be small as he can! The loop cant cut the air, because its too big! Sorry for my bad english, but i hope, you are undertstanding me!?

[@samuelgonzalezariztia1407]

You must record a video in Chilean Patagonia

[@samuelgonzalezariztia1407]

Zain Khan you have a lot! Like Petrohue, Baker or Cochrane. You also had nice lakes like Yelcho, Huishue and Elizalde. Google it, and good luck!

[@spurgecochran2738]

Wowzer Todd, will have to try to figure out where this is.... Great film!

[@akintomeatloaf]

Tood Moen Video = Automatic Like

[@NoRodnoReel]

AkinToMeatloaf haha tood moen

[@simon2776]

I always hate watching fly fishing videos like this because it makes me want to go fishing to much, but I can't help myself because they're so good and I have a large Cutthroat addiction.

[@robbies8781]

Hey. I was wondering if you could give me some pointers on cutthroat fly fishing. I'm brand new to fly fishing, and can't afford a guide because I'm a kid, buy I'd like to learn. Thanks!

[@simon2776]

Robbie Sellers I have had my best luck with a two fly setup of a big dry in front and a purple Haze tied on behind it, and fished through big, deep holes. I have also caught a huge cutt by drifting an elk hair Caddis under a bridge or by an undercutting bank. In the summer, there isn't much need to use nymphs for Cutthroat, so you can only use those dry fly setups if you want. That's what works best for me anyway.

[@robbies8781]

SimonDaBug Thanks! Do you know any good small streams? I don't have waders

[@simon2776]

The east and west forks of the bitterroot aren't that bad if you don't have waders, but I don't know where you are so I don't really know what rivers to suggest.

[@robbies8781]

SimonDaBug Thanks! I'll be around glacier

[@jeanjean4322]

Americans are really lucky with theirs rivers...il france it s totaly different...when i see how is became my river i😥

[@skypieper]

Don't be fooled. There are plenty of polluted rivers in the US, along with some amazing waters though.

[@peredavi]

Yes Teddy Roosevelt and company did an excellent job. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation , Trout Unlimited ,Ducks Unlimited ,Ruffed Grouse Society are all working to keep corrupt and greedy politicians from stealing it away. I live in Wyoming for public land hunting and fishing.

[@daverossi118]

Tell her thanks for her job duties. Cardiac iCU just saved my dads life. And we’re are both old school big time fly fisherman. God bless you lady.

[@DrJohn493]

Nice profile! Peaceful setting! I liked the way she handles the fish with respect after bringing it to the net. No holding the fish up out of the water and sticking it in the camera. Great philosophical approach to fly fishing.

[@stevenmaza1372]

What a great video!!! It was so well put together and the river was absolutely gorgeous.

[@Thebonesoftrees]

Joan Wulff is smiling at this :)

[@aleta5873]

I can totally relate to the atmosphere in a Critical Care Unit. I used to work in a very busy Emergency Department. Would have loved to go to the mountain to fish. I loved beautiful casting views...they were perfectly delivered.

[@lathamrn]

Great vid and great footage as usual. Its awesome to see more and more women getting out on the river with a fly rod, they do it with such grace and style. I am a big fan of Heather Hodson as I too am a die hard fly fisherman and an ER/ICU RN. Its the only thing in my life that helps rid of the day to day loss that comes with the job. Would love to cross paths with you on a river one day Heather. Regards Steve Latham

[@jimmyb6301]

brilliant video! looks like such a beautiful river =)

[@sportsmanjack21j62]

Amazing fishing! And incredible video work!!! A+++++

[@CatchMagazine]

Thank you for watching!

[@PiscatorFlies]

Todd, you never disappoint with your beautifully shot and narrated shorts. Thank you!

[@nickcobble2520]

Would love to know what river but I understand people wanting to keep their places of solitude private. If you feel so inclined to share, I'd love to go spend some quiet time in the mountains. Great work as always Todd!

[@UncalCeneng]

Always interesting, fishing in the river, the clear water... wow

[@stonefly8622]

Thanks for this wonderful Movie! Great Job as usual!

[@johnhutton2500]

Beautiful river, beautiful fish, music, and film. Thanks, I truly enjoyed it.

[@MrTonos10]

Agreed completely! Its always about the introspection and reflection. The fly fishing is just the vehicle to get to that point. As I heard someone once say.....I would rather be fly fishing thinking about God than in church thinking about fly fishing :) Tight lines!

[@hansel2001]

One of the better fly fishing videos out there. Lots of amazing drone shots. Great takes…you can really see the shadows emerge for the rise. More videos, please!

[@VOGTLANDOUTDOORS]

LOVED THIS VIDEO - wish I had your camera man (they're SO HARD to come by) ! EARNED yourself yet another subscriber with this one ! -Mark Vogt | VOGTLAND OUTDOORS

[@CatchMagazine]

Thanks for watching!

[@lathamrn]

Great vid and great footage as usual. Its awesome to see more and more women getting out on the river with a fly rod, they do it with such grace and style. I am a big fan of Heather Hodson as I too am a die hard fly fisherman and an ER/ICU RN. Its the only thing in my life that helps rid of the day to day loss that comes with the job. Would love to cross paths with you on a river one day Heather. Regards Steve Latham

[@dr.banzai9203]

Any idea of the song name at the end, around 7:40?

[@ChacoOfficialTube]

i'm in the same quest. Beautiful song

[@MrJab-hv1wt]

Amazing pictures! Love that fishing way!!! Thanks for sharing! 👏🏻🙏🏻😍

[@VinceDickson]

This is beautifully done..thank you!

[@nickhammer6408]

I would say you had a great day on your home river. Beautiful scenery and cutthroats. Nicely done. Have fun.

[@blackschannel1]

Excelent video guys, really amazing !! Theme and version min 04:10 to 07:04 ?

[@sonnymolina8748]

Amazing video I loved it the footage was incredible thank you so much for sharing the music was awesome 🙌🏽

[@jessebourneau6426]

YES! Another medical professional here. Love to spey long lines on big rivers, absolutely recharges the spirit from moral and ethical dilemmas we come across every day! Thank you.

[@Elmatt13]

Best fly fishing video yet for me. It was shot just awesome, music was great and she is living the life I want. A great example of why you work, so you can experience this. I'm inspired!

[@kurtalbrethsen3863]

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen about how to handle cutthroat trout. So many people should watch this.

[@nonewherelistens1906]

Todd, nice film, but you forgot latitude and longitude in the description.

[@maddie-fi3vb]

Great video. God + fly fishing= great life. I'm subscribing.

[@chuckstranahan5600]

Thank you, thank you, for one of those too-rare videos that get at the essence of the sport and why we fish. Thank you for showing us the etherial intimacy of an unspoiled wild trout stream,. Thank you for taking such great care to handle the fish properly, taking great care to lift them out of the water only minimally if at all, and revive and release them able to swim off strong and robust. I apprerciate your respect for the inner experience of fly fishing for trout and what it gives us, and for the resources that makes it possible. I wish that your reverential respect for the resources were more widespread.

[@markstrempel4747]

Thanks for all you do in the ICU just had mitral valve repair in Cleveland 1 week ago appreciate all you do.looking forward to fall steelhead here in Clevland

[@IqbalKathrada]

Brilliant production, like all the others.

[@brookmelee5983]

Sumo rod rack - great way to throw rocks up at your blanks. CRAAAACKKKK

[@maxlima-xh1be]

I'm from Brazil🇧🇷. Beautiful river, congratulations on the fishing!

[@adytzoy5536]

this river is awesome, and your video too Like Like Like

[@frankp3757]

What a beautiful, relaxing video. Well done.

[@KillerFuzzOutdoors]

I fly fish in south Texas for bass

[@garybon.]

Beautiful river and nice story. Well done!

[@maurogramajo8672]

Hermoso coto de pesca y bellos paisajes. Saludos desde la Patagonia Argentina

[@Sides1160]

That is a beautiful place, I’d love to fish there. Well done.

[@waltsnow1762]

Yup! That is the sport of fly fishing right there. My wife and I have been at it for 40 years now. (2023)

[@CatchMagazine]

Congrats Walt!!!

[@linejensen2526]

Wat a beatyful place, I understand your love too it. You have a little bottle, an put someting on the fly, what is it?Denmark

[@nickcobble2520]

Most likely fly floatant. Keeps the fly riding high on the water preventing it from sinking.

[@theanglingadventure10]

Another awesome production!

[@christiannilsson4071]

+1 for keeping em wet!

[@lukegodsey]

What state was this filmed in?

[@Esibnitsud]

montana

[@craigborrenpohl1233]

Shhh . . . don't say the river's name.

[@pablocruzdrums]

Incredible places, nice video! Congratulations

[@freshwatercowboy403]

Living the dream, great video!

[@pedrosandmeier1898]

Great Video, can you list the Titles of the Songs used?

[@fireyrod]

Beautiful video. Who is the woman?

[@jenniebee3737]

Heather Hodson

[@skypieper]

Wow, that water is crystal!

[@realjimmywillis]

Well done.

[@kendog6776]

Phenominal video. I´m going nuts here in my chair wishing I was fishing. Hey, that rhymes !

[@CatchMagazine]

Haha!

[@ricardoflores5395]

Muy lindo video. Desde chile

[@forestturnings5732]

Very tastefully done. Beautiful woman, beautiful stream, excellent filming. A pure delight.

[@wasthere13]

That cast at 4:13... Beautiful.

[@МарияКосточко-г8л]

Super!!! Very very good!!! Like from Russia!!! 👍😘🎣

[@maxlima-xh1be]

I'm from Brazil🇧🇷. Beautiful river, congratulations on the fishing!

[@thomasbrooks8112]

What a beautiful little river! Reminds of my favorite cutthroat river in Idaho. Those fish took the biggest, ugliest Chernobyl Ant i had in my fly box! I Love those cutthroat! Really enjoyed the footage of the fish rising and missing the fly. Great job, i want to see more!

[@rdon74]

Todd, Love your video's. Beautifully done, wonderful people, scenery, fish and personal stories.

[@dc2717]

If you looking to learn there’s nothing instructional here. But the videography is very nice. Thank you for NOT naming the river or it’s location. Seriously, let us find good locations the old fashioned way.

[@lokithebuilder1071]

Love to SEE more ladies out there fishin and not just because your boyfriend does IT But because Its your own passion

[@stuartshotbolt3584]

Great video and what a spectacular river and scenery! I would dearly love to fish that water. Tight lines , from an Aussie fly guy. Best wishes

[@doncamp1150]

Nice photography and beautiful rivers. Some of my favorite places.

[@HimalayanAnglers]

Lovely fly fishing #HimalayanAnglers

[@ianwoods1384]

Hello Heather, Thankyou for posting your fly fishing footage. I so enoy watching a lady who can fly cast and enjoy what she is doing. I sense your enjoyment and satisfaction in what you are doing. Also nice to read the comments of other ladies, who are living and enjoying every moment with you. Being from the UK, my pinnacle is fishing the Llyn's, (Lakes) of North Wales. I love it there. The scenery and countryside, just nothing like it. I'm fifty two now. Life changed a few years ago, through bereavement and personal illness, and trying to get back on track, to hooefully enjoy those wonderful experiences again. I wish you love and health, and to able to continue doing what you obviously enjoy and excell at. Take care. Best wishes, Ian.

[@richarde1355]

I’ve met Heather a few times. She seemed and seems like an absolutely lovely person, an observation that seems consistent with others with whom she and I have a shared connection. Lovely video about a lovely person in lovely places with lovely music - brilliant. Thanks for creating and sharing!

[@keng9064]

Well done. Great video

[@CatchMagazine]

Thanks Ken!

[@johnstenmo3496]

Quite the seamstress! Get it??? Sorry... fly-fishing joke! True talent. One of the most amazing videos I have seen.

[@peredavi]

Another awesome video by Moen. Can’t wait to get back to Wyoming and Montana to find my secret backcountry spots.

[@nb5986]

How's the winston nimbus? Any impression about cast and fish-on.. i'm looking for an 8ft 4wt for dry fly.

[@joshyin2deep]

nothing like watching a fish rise for a dry fly in the summer, that's how I fell in love with fly fishing, of course my trip to Alaska when I was kid is initially what got me interested in fly fishing.

[@berasev]

Exciting, excellent images, wonderful nature.

[@henningradasewski6172]

Beautiful video. What is the banjo song at the end? Greetings from new Zealand

[@tylervisina31]

Awesome video all around but really loved the close up strikes on dry flies. Those are rare shots.

[@Zoot1343]

Great video, thx for sharing, Adam, Tofino.CA

[@wildsau1965]

you would love mittersil austria

[@henrygilbey302]

Stunning, as always, thank you

[@kion08880]

El arte sublime de pescar con mosca seca. En los mejores lugares del mundo. Felicitaciones pescadora

[@danjssp]

I need to know the song 3 minutes in!! I often watch this video just so I can hear that song.

[@onikuman]

superb videographhy!...wow.

[@1davejames1]

I want to go fishing with her. Nice video!

[@TonyCarrollPassion4Motorsport]

Heyy Todd Enjoyed Great Drone/Aerials too wow cheers tc Uk