INSANE FLY FISHING pre-runoff

[@itsmisterbojangles]

So glad even even “semi pro” huge fly fisherman get knots. Makes me feel ok.

[@davidstreiler4975]

“We saw a rise so we switched to dries” lol

[@heroryan7859]

david streiler that’s what ya do

[@robertmcmanus5875]

@@heroryan7859 haha that's when you switch to dries... why is that funny lol

[@lexhester4565]

“Butter ditch!” I bout pissed myself! Your casual approach to fly fishing drives me crazy, and I love it! You remind me of someone else that just chunks what they have in the box...me, except I drink bourbon. Cheers brother, keep these videos coming!

[@SkroomJuice]

These fishing videos with tasty tidbits of knowledge are pretty sweet, would highly enjoy seeing them continue

[@roadvoyagerlife1759]

You've started something here that you can not stop! KEEP SHARING THIS STYLE OF VID!! Along with your "educational" vids of course!! These are entertaining and there are not many vids better on the Tube than watching you land a trout or ten!! Keep 'em comin!

[@spuddoright1970]

In the 80s I grew up in a house that's in the woods behind your first beer you popped open. As a small kid I would just cross the pasture and visit "Brown Town". At the time I didn't know it was off-limits until many years later. However, back in the 80s, I never saw anybody fishing that stretch of river. You are lucky to have access!

[@chappychap7447]

3:55 The burp hook set 😂

[@beesteezy18]

So good. Just so good. It’s like when you watch an Adam Sandler movie for the first time, and you leave with 30 perfect 1 liners for any occasion.

[@DrWatson2798]

Love to see even Huge Flyfishermen sometimes do the same as me. “I should probably rig something else up but I’m too lazy”

[@brianjordan8990]

Great video. Nice to watch some fishing since were stuck at home. I really enjoyed it. Cheers!!!

[@trevorkerber3914]

Nice vid. Always enjoy watching, you’ve got something special going on.

[@reese924]

Ben make a video about fishing when the water is too warm. You mentioned it in a previous video. I'm curious when/where it applies.

[@blakeb4399]

Trout mainly

[@blakeb4399]

Native trout mainly when they are in groups in deep holes is a tell tail sign waters hot n they are pressured

[@brentjohnson2772]

Pretty simple, if the water is 65-70 degrees the fish are struggling for oxygen and fishing them can kill them easily. Parks and wildlife will post when the water is getting too warm and fishing is prohibited, also if a river is getting too warm every fly shop you walk into will let you know if fishing is restricted. If you want to get nerdy get a river thermometer to check it yourself. River temp can also guide you to where they're holding.

[@thereallevel27]

@@brentjohnson2772 I want a thermometer. I'll live with the label

[@stevelessard6216]

Good vid!! I needs to get out and fish!

[@AboutTrout]

Glad the ole “sphere baetis” has been working for you !

[@chasingfeathersflyfishing]

Digging the bonus videos like this. Keep them coming!

[@Wyfbtr]

Just curious as to why you are no longer guiding?

[@Truen091]

One day I know this channels gonna be HUGE!! Keep it up!!

[@evanc578]

Nicely done. Water at 40F northern catskills. Gave it my best.

[@rangerwhite7091]

What line are you using? It looks very supple in the cold.

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Orvis. Not sure what kind.

[@badm.d]

nymphing is the same as tenkara

[@masonwyatt9620]

“If you can read this your in range” haha clever Loved the vid

[@Chrisgalin]

Further into the trip more beers! More enjoyable! God bless you!

[@69texaseyes]

Can you do a video of the equipment you own? Rod, reels and lines?

[@shearuyle9434]

Honestly one of you best vids, Love your character. Very funny, keep them coming!!!

[@johnmadia5229]

What backpack does Adam have? Looks comfortable and able to carry plenty of stuff

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Orvis something

[@Chrisgalin]

Racing stripes on the rod! Lmfao! Love your commentary omg! Hilarious!

[@connorwald2016]

Looking forward to doing a little fishing once it quits snowing here.

[@elverdugoblade]

I had planned a trip to go fishing in Villa Lago Rivadavia on the 18th of this month. And due to quarantine I had to suspend it. thanks man for this video

[@CharlieWest00]

what do you do now that you don't guide?

[@chriswalter8092]

I like wooly buggers they're all sold out every fishing shop in town. Popular. Where are you guys at looks like Montana maybe? Or Canada... Yellowstone area?

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Colorado

[@blakeb4399]

What colors?

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Black. Also black.

[@jacknichols3828]

Staying huge in buena vista CO. Thanks for your videos.

[@everythingaction3927]

What color wooly bugger do you suggest for muddy water

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Black

[@briantalbot1452]

@@HugeFlyFisherman plain black and black with some flash

[@everythingaction3927]

Ok

[@STEEL_VI]

What's an all-round dope fly rod outfit? Around 350 buckaroos ?

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

You’ll do fine with 350. Out the money into the rod and line, skimp on the reel.

[@User-es2yz]

STEEL VI Fenwick Aetos 5wt, Mastery MPX, Orvis Battenkill reel. Think you can find this on Yellowstone angler as a package!

[@samfulwider3882]

What lines are you using?

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Orvis. Not sure what kind.

[@samfulwider3882]

@@HugeFlyFisherman floating i assume or do you fish something different for your buggers?

[@salmonoids]

You mentioned temperature a couple of times. Can you do a video explaining water temp? That would be awesome.

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

I’ll add it to the list

[@michaelshowell8998]

What drone do you use for video/photos?

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Mavic air

[@tronner_the_awesome]

11:26 - I knew you Colorado guys liked to party!

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Nice

[@blakeb4399]

Are these stocked fish?

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

All wild.

[@blakeb4399]

@@HugeFlyFisherman damnnn wish our fishery was that good around me biggest wild ive gotten was 12 in and i was hyped

[@farmerbob4554]

Rainbows seem to jump a lot more than brown trout and fight harder. Pound for pound they’re like the middleweights of the trout world. At least that’s true in the areas I fish (California and Utah). Nice day on the water with your mate, doesn’t get much better. Thanks for the entertaining video.

[@rushthezeppelin]

Lol now that you mention it I don't think I've ever had a brown jump on me. Also bigger rainbows tend to run downstream on me more. Browns really love to dog me in heavy current. Had a 17" today that I hooked in the day tailout of a run right above a rifle and he held in that current so hard that I actually had to use my fighting butt to turn him. Thankfully I was using 1x on a streamer so I could really muscle him.

[@Hrogthar]

Beautiful spot

[@everythingaction3927]

How did you rig your egg and worm fly?

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Tandem rig tied to the bend of the point fly.

[@everythingaction3927]

Huge Fly Fisherman what’s on top?

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Egg

[@chasingbrowns]

Another great comical video! 👍🎣

[@WatertownFilms]

You don’t guide anymore?.?.? What do you do for work?

[@jamesrussell5135]

How many you wana bet there we have flies on hand that are there

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Tuesday

[@jamesrussell5135]

@@HugeFlyFisherman my point exactly clear

[@jamesrussell5135]

Hahaha I'm losing it

[@mdskater210]

I think you already lost it....

[@buckgunderson5571]

@@jamesrussell5135 how many you wanna bet there I have flies on hand that aren't there on a Tuesday or the first week of a leap year come this Friday.

[@ed-jack4124]

Good day guys. Well done.

[@wndsrfross]

8:02.... Sporting a HUGE-BOBBER in the tangle. Looks like something stolen off a bait laden cane pole!

[@hunterdaylong401]

Awesome! Love these videos.

[@masonbrill2493]

I asked a guide to go to brown town one time, won’t do that again

[@stanleysibinski5283]

Love it, makes me want to head west soon.

[@jarrettlandreth285]

Those drone shots of that place look creepily familiar...could that possibly be the headwaters of the Arkansas R.? If so you’re in some fine water my man, i dream about goin back there!

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Not the Ark.

[@jarrettlandreth285]

Still some beautiful water!

[@brentjohnson2772]

You did it!

[@carlmoeller56]

That was fun. Thanks!

[@edm6279]

Nice work man. Wondering if you've ever totally splurged on a piece of kit you thought would be cool just to have but ended up being awesome and now you can't live without it? Like $300 pliers or $300 shoelaces or whatever. Anything come to mind? E

[@thomastero4662]

Any walleyed pike in that river?

[@stephangray2436]

Pretty cool PBR commercial lol nice fish

[@lakepowellwildlife386]

Big let show is where brown town is

[@prestonward7533]

Nice job. Hey, new challenge. Beer free fishing! Just kidding. That would be boring!

[@kaiskowlund4904]

Fly tying vid would be cool

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Coming soon

[@michaelmontgomery5767]

Always be drinking beer in BrownTown!

[@kennethstarr5545]

“Stubby” 😂

[@michaelhelton4487]

Looked fun

[@stephenhumber9763]

Hey...I saw that "reverse video" in the intro...tricky. =)

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

😉

[@alext.7517]

Stephen Humber no in Colorado the river flows up the rocks. Something to do with elevation or something.

[@zackm.8934]

Where was the fried chicken?

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

In mah belly

[@keiranrooker7981]

You got those yellow lines on your rod so you can cast faster 😂😂

[@natecrouse3505]

Good friggin video

[@helensittig8530]

INSANE!

[@bigron8346]

Your last video you forgot to tell people to wet their hands before handling the fish and also to try and practice catch and release.

[@patches152]

well dang all, that dog just won't hunt dagnabbit, bless your hearts y'all!

[@heroryan7859]

Got 1 rainbow today

[@robertwilcken8431]

Nice, thanks.

[@paulallen7651]

Greetings from your home state. We’re not allowed to fish! It’s probably for the best. The Gunpowder would look like the Inner Harbor on a Saturday. I look forward to spring pickerel every year, but what are you going to do? Tie lots of flies? Thanks for the videos. You fit in vicarious fishing, great tips and lots of needed laughs. Trying to stay Huge here . You do the same.

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Bummer man. Hang in there!

[@paulallen7651]

Thanks for the sympathy Huge. Maybe I should practice casting. Where have I heard that before? If I start with a 4 and spend a week per line weight (and rod) working up I should be ready for tarpon by the time this stay in place order is over. Why didn’t I move to Colorado right after reading Trout Bum?

[@gfheymoe]

Yeah, I know where you are...I won't tell.

[@everythingaction3927]

My local river has already risen like 1/2 a foot -1 foot.

[@akselheimbach7137]

same

[@keiranrooker7981]

We saw a rise so we switched to dries SNOB

[@zafishguy5166]

Nice

[@uluacom]

🔥

[@samuelterlingo6330]

The worst part is, I can’t tell if you’re poking humor with all your phrases...cause i find myself saying the exact same things 😂😂

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Yes and no.

[@phoult37]

A tenkara would crush that side channel....just sayin

[@everythingaction3927]

Flyfishermen stereotypes?

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Yes

[@robertmcmanus5875]

I know that you are on private water here, but I really wish you wouldn't blow up such a small river. This fishery cannot handle added pressure from a youtube channel like this. Denver Water crushes this fishery with trans basin diversions. I've been fishing this river many, many years and increased angling pressure and water demand from Front rangers have really made such a negative impact on this fishery. Not too many years ago there was a full blown salmon-fly hatch every year in the canyon: it was diminishing every year until, the record low winter of '11/'12, which was a nail in the coffin for those monster stoneflies. The same is true for mottled sculpin: which less than 10 years ago a fishery survey recorded the highest concentration of mottled sculpin ever recorded for any river in the whole state, now its less than 20% that number. Local advocates have conceded the fact that this once mighty river has been doomed to be creek due to trans basin diversions; problem is, the river bed is mean to hold a river, not a creek. The biggest issue here is that It becomes incredibly shallow and heats up to over 70 degrees most years now come august ... Trout unlimited is advocating for this "river," negotiating stream channel digging improvements in exchange for inevitable diversions stating "we'd rather have a health ____ creek than a dead ____ RIver" I met Adam maybe 7 years ago on a chairlift and we talked a lot about the valley waters. He's a great guy and he will agree with me on this... There is only 1/3 mile of public access in the stretch of water below the ranch and can handle 3-5 anglers a day max. They have had to institute a voluntary Tuesdays and Thursdays closure as well as a two car maximum in the parking area. I understand you run a fishing channel and that you just want content, but I implore you to take this down or include something about advocacy for this endangered river. p.s. I remember Adam and I disagreed on the best fishing time of year in the valley. In my experience, no doubt, 100%, the largest fish every year are landed pre-runoff... I think because he's a Tennessean he just prefers the warmer months or maybe its just that he's used to exclusive private water fish haha ;) Best wishes, -Rob

[@robertmcmanus5875]

not to mention that this river is essentially ground zero for whirling disease and only aggressive stocking of resistant "hofer strain" trout since the 2000's have created (what they hope is now) a self sustaining rainbow fishery along with a mandatory catch and release of all bows in the headwaters.

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

@@robertmcmanus5875 sorry man, but I'm not going to take it down. I did remove the one comment that named the river. People are going to bitch about whatever I post, so you can get in line with the rest of them. I've lived in the valley for almost 20 years, so I'm well familiar with everything you said. I hate to break it to you, but this river is not a secret. And exposure isn't always bad. If more people cared about the river, then maybe it wouldn't be so fucked.

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

@@robertmcmanus5875 also, I'm going to delete your comment because you named the river. You're complaining about me hotspotting, but you just did the same thing. I'll leave this up for a little while in hopes that you'll see it, but I will be deleting it soon. If you would like to communicate further you can email me.

[@robertmcmanus5875]

I edited that out immediately. in general I think having more advocates for in stream water right is a good thing, but you must be aware that this river can't handle the pressure. as far as it not being a secret, i get that... Front fly shops have been blasting it as a zone for years. I ask anglers where they heard about it and the lions share would be that exactly. you have 20,000+ subscribers though... i know your not gonna take it down but you could talk about the issues i mentions still without naming it to mitigate the damage you're doing

[@robertmcmanus5875]

@@HugeFlyFisherman Also I realize now that I've seen your the stickers all over the resort. I'm glad to meet somebody who cares for that river like me... don't mean to throw shade brother, just want to preserve whats left of that river.

[@tinoyb9294]

Serves you right for using more than one fly. Huge fly fishermen can get it done with only one fly. Stick with the bugger.

[@connorcarson2622]

Big fan of yours, but still salty about when you said 4 piece rods are superior. 2 piece rods are superior and nobody can convince me otherwise. Id actually rock a 1 piece if i could. #twopiecegang (also plz dont post this to your insta story. Ill get made fun of.)

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

4 piece isn’t better, just more convenient. I would also fish 1 piece rods if it was practical for me. Posting to IG in 3,2,1

[@alext.7517]

PSA if Ben replies to your comment your probably going on the story of shame.

[@NymphingForSharks]

It's been crazy lately! I was tossin streamers but my friend was landing them on hoppers alll day long yesterday!

[@savycenter]

No roosterfish? 0/10 video.

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

I can do better. I should probably match the hatch or something.

[@bigbodyalan7054]

I live in Washington and fishing is closed

[@larsohara1506]

So that's what a thawed river looks like?

[@kylemcc.5495]

Bacon and eggs!!! 🥓🍳

[@addisonlackey494]

Trout town. Population: 2

[@guggyp]

If you learned how to euro nymph you wouldn’t miss so many! Lol!

[@johnmccormack7360]

Great video. I went today and all I got was cold and frustrated but found a new spot on the way home so all was not lost. I went to a single nymph after a while to, it was just to windy to deal with 2 and plus my fingers froze and yet it was still better than sitting home! I'll kill em tomorrow.

[@djregius]

Great vid, horrible beer. Must have lost his taste and smell...

[@michaelwoehrl1746]

Turned off the volume and enjoyed the vid.

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Sick burn, dude. Thanks for watching.