How to find NEW CREEKS To Fish! (Small Stream Trout Fishing)

HOW TO FIND NEW WATER TO TROUT FISH!!
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In today's video I decided to show you how I go about exploring new creeks and trying to find new water to trout fish. Usually during an average week I spend a few hours after work and try to explore some new water. I typically find new water by "Blue Lining" different tributaries of river systems that I know have trout in them. Most creeks I explore aren't all that great, or don't have trout at all. But every now and again I find a gem! Either way exploring the Appalachian Mountains always gives you a view of some uniquely beautiful country along the way.
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[@hardmanfishing]

The link to buy the merchandise is in the description!! Thanks to everyone for the support. Hope you enjoyed the video and let me know what other video ideas you want to see!

[@ethanlaroche2231]

What state do you live in

[@davidleimeister5027]

Illinois

[@jimgollach6202]

Your exactly right, most of the fun about our sport is the hiking and exploring. I've had many day trips doing just that, and always worth it. You never know what you might see. Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing, stay safe. 👍👍👍

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed!

[@danielcannaday2207]

Those small streams and brook trout fishing is a lot of fun and more of a challenge than most people realize keep the videos coming

[@hardmanfishing]

No doubt! Thanks for watching!

[@scottfindley8466]

U rock bro! U r blessed to b able to trout fish as much as u do. I fish thru u. Thnx

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@Chrisgalin]

The fish you catch are beautiful, they have such vibrant colors and/or markings!

[@georgepretnick4460]

Great fishing. Great video. Some of viewers still have trouble understanding how to find a 'good' creek. Please explain a creek that sees less fishing pressure is a creek that has difficult access. Creek sections that are away from any roads or parking lots. Typically way down deep in a limited access valley. It's usually a long slippery walk down. We fish up stream. Then, once you're tired, an even longer uphill slog in waders to find the truck. That's why that creek sees very little pressure.

[@stevenfowler8825]

buying merch now, but.. tell a smokiy mountain NC boy, where should I fish in WV if I day trip up.

[@zumalot]

Great idea and very informative.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@larryhudson4511]

Excellent video! I often like to throw up on dry rocks when the water is real tight then i tighten up the line and pop the fly into the water.

[@hardmanfishing]

I've been doing to same thing!! It can be deadly

[@larryhudson4511]

@@hardmanfishing unfortunately i am in the hospital with covid. For tje first time i have feared for my life.

[@gojoe36]

Intro is Highest Point in a certain State, not far from SK Observation Tower...been all over those creeks

[@hardmanfishing]

Yes it is!! I hadn't been there in years and years! Lots of good water in the area that is for sure

[@michaelsmith7193]

Well done! Lots of very good and helpful information! And congratulations on the new merchandise site.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@kenallen5161]

Give Mackie creek east of Old Fort N.C a try. Hard to get to but nice Brooke's in it. Have to access it from the head of Curtis Creek.

[@kenallen5161]

That is spelled Mackey Creek and the access is via Makey Mountain trailhead.

[@ohmsweethohm7259]

Love the video as always guys!! You said they like to bite it and never come back & that’s their M.O. I to have this happen from time to time I call them dine & dash trout.😜🤣

[@davidleimeister5027]

Good information. Don't you just love exploring like? Here in IL we are just prairie not much exploring goes on. Great video and teaching.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!!

[@duberollinup3452]

Love your vids bro! My fly fishing rod and reel will be here next week I cant wait!

[@shayler1219]

I like the hat!

[@Chrisgalin]

Love your baseball cap! Nice design!

[@adventuretimefishinghunting]

Love the level up on the edit! Great work!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@appleseeD552]

Very cool man, anutha great vid 🙂👍....gotta LOVE AWESOME scenery bro....when the fishin is a bit slow, I ALWAYS find myself marveling at the surroundings of WHEREVER I'm at, so I can TOTALLY relate. Thanks for makin this and plz keep em comin my friend. Peace ✌😎

[@fishgrubblades1779]

Great video

[@elkhornoutdoorsmedia]

Nice video! I love your b-roll!

[@salamanderlips]

Very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@brianmv13]

Is this public land? How are you able to fish these areas without trespassing? Shirts look great! Snagged me a dark green. You guys are a great inspiration and I enjoy watching the videos!

[@hardmanfishing]

Yes these are all on public land. And thank you!!

[@scottnock5241]

Great trip!! All the BT fishing is trial and error.. lol. The adventures are the memories that are burned in our mind forever!! Tight lines!!

[@hardmanfishing]

No doubt! Thanks for watching!

[@jamesdunn2214]

Out here in Utah we have good streams, however you have many more in your neck of the woods.

[@hardmanfishing]

I don't know about that one!!

[@jamesdunn2214]

@@hardmanfishing I could be wrong. I do the same as you, look at Google to locate small streams.

[@BlueLinerMedia]

Music at 12:12 ? Love it!

[@zachmichel9157]

Hi Jon, I am familiar with the level/clarity of water you guys prefer fishing streamers in, but when is your favorite time to fish that water in relation to weather fronts and pressure? Thanks! Love the videos BTW!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!! And I like to fish pre frontal conditions usually. Just because the water is still fishable and the large pressure swings get the trout feeding. I'll even fish into/through a big storm. Post frontal conditions usually aren't as good, but for brook trout it doesn't matter as much. It has a lot more to do with the amount of water/clarity for them

[@zachmichel9157]

@@hardmanfishing Thank you!

[@Saunderss]

Do you hike in your wading boots? If so, can you recommend some good ones to do so in. The Redington boots I had just didn't hold up.

[@Rufus761]

Thanks great video, we have similar small streams here in high country Australia. What weight and length rod were you using? Subscribed, keep up the good work!

[@hardmanfishing]

I want to visit Australia one day! But I was using a 6'6" 3 wt rod. Thanks for the sub

[@CinoriThePriest]

What setup are you using here and what size flies are you using? i always enjoy hearing cuz the camera can 100% distort the size we see. Thank you enjoy the videos

[@hardmanfishing]

Same setup as I used when I was fishing in the last video actually! 6'6" 3 wt with elk hair caddis (size 14-16 usually)

[@Hey_its_Koda]

Just tried my first time casting a fly rod. Why am i getting blisters on my casting hand and a small bull whipping sound? Thanks for any tips or info.

[@williamsoni]

It sounds to me like you are trying to cast too fast. Both the forward and the backward cast should be a slow acceleration once you feel the line load up the rod. Look up some casting tips on either the orvis youtube channel or somewhere like mad river outfitters. Either of these channels should help you.

[@Hey_its_Koda]

@@williamsoni thanks.

[@williamstull1471]

i recently found a creek that flows into the cle elum river in Washington, but it is not on google maps so it might be seasonal but i also know that seasonal creeks do have fish, but im not sure. i haven't seen any fish, but it is winter. how do you know what creeks will have trout or any fish?

[@bimteck]

I know there's a lot of controversy but have you ever considered trying tenkara rods on your small streams?

[@caleshtcincredibles]

I just bought a Tenkara Rod for small streams, would love to see these guys try it on , I'm sure they would catch loads of fish

[@hardmanfishing]

I'd love to try it one day honestly. I have nothing against it

[@andymeyer4757]

Will you guys ever get into deer hunting vids in the fall?

[@hardmanfishing]

I've thought about it. Just not sure how KZbin would receive the videos and I don't want the channel to get demonetized or anything like that. So if I do it may be an entirely separate channel.

[@westondenroche1619]

First like and comment

[@Pwrcritter]

I like exploring as well. Encountered any poisonous snakes yet?

[@daviddurham3052]

I love the WV fly/hook logo on your hat. Is that something you sell?

[@desiredfishing8698]

What do you recommend for a good high quality fly rod for under 200?

[@NickAndCaroline]

Go to Walmart and get a $20 dollar fly rod if they have em, you don’t need the reel. Get the 8’5” long 5 weight for stream fishing trout or the 9’ long, 8 weight if you’re doing bass and pike in bigger streams or lakes/ponds. Then take that cheapo rod to a fly shop and tell them you want an orvis Clearwater reel, weight forward fly line and backing to match up to your rod weight. They’ll spool it all up for ya too. You’ll probably buy a few tapered leaders and some tippet. You should walk away from everything just under 200 bucks. This is a good cheap setup to help you decide if you have the patience to pursue fly fishing haha. It’s hard, but nothing worth it comes easy young man, builds character! Lol.

[@stephentracey7409]

Check out Echo’s Base rod and Ion reel

[@chinook1810]

How do u find all of these cool creeks and stuff

[@chinook1810]

Oh wait u r telling us😂

[@nickwestin8444]

How'd you tell age?

[@hardmanfishing]

Older fish lose their parr markings and have rings on their tail (usually). I also know the general size in the systems I'm fishing in so if the fish are overall much smaller it probably means they're the young of the year that stayed up there for protection when they were born last fall/winter.

[@SoFloAdventures]

I've been watching all ur vids lately. They are rly cool. Trying to grow my channel like urs.

[@Hustis1]

It's a nice shirt. Ide have worn tf out of it

[@ethanlaroche2231]

What state do you live in

[@hardmanfishing]

WV

[@jonaswolf9538]

1 View?

[@justing5034]

Now you'll have 200 people in your favorite spots.

[@hardmanfishing]

Why? Because I helped people who are trying to figure out how to fish new water?

[@jamesdunn2214]

Out here in Utah we have good streams, however you have many more in your neck of the woods.

[@shayler1219]

And if you find a stream in Utah, it is probably have 10 fisherman on it already.