Hunting Trout: How To Find & Catch Trout in ULTRA-LOW, Gin-Clear Trout Streams (Fly Fishing Trout)

[@evanhammond7305]

I love the color of the rocks in that river.

[@jensenflyfishing]

I hope you have a great time on it! :) The mid section should be firing :)

[@dylansutube]

I love waking up to Dave and Amelia!

[@jensenflyfishing]

You probably should have a coffee to go with that! 😉

[@WildeFische]

Such hard conditions. Great job guys👌🏼

[@jensenflyfishing]

This is a fun video to share! Heaps of fun finding & picking off these fish in those lies 😊🍻

[@LukeHopkin]

You two are fly fishing scientists and it's amazing to watch. Thank you

[@jensenflyfishing]

We sure like to analyze and break things down as to the why and how, so I guess if that makes us scientists, then ya! Thanks for watching and commenting. 🙂

[@freddumas8536]

Happy Birthday to you, Dave 🥂🍾 And thanks to you, guys, for this great video.

[@jensenflyfishing]

Thanks Fred! and thanks again for watching!

[@Brandonv5280]

I really enjoy the cinematic experience from each episode! it would be nice if you did a close up on the flies you guys use! i'm curious as a fairly new angler! cheers from the co rockies

[@jensenflyfishing]

The beauty of this stream is simply one we can't keep to ourselves, so we're glad you enjoy it. Our flies aren't anything special, but we'll definitely keep that in mind and try to share more of that as we move forward. I hope those streams down your way are giving you a great time and the smoke isn't too bad.

[@StankoAx]

I really enjoy your videos, particularly because you always cover 1 topic. I hope for some "fishing a hatch" video soon, hey!?

[@jensenflyfishing]

Glad to hear you find value in our honing in on a particular topic. There are so many aspects of a day's fishing we could highlight but when certain you break down the why and how to that day, its' far easier to understand the reasoning behind the success. We do have some more hatch stuff in our collection of content, so stay tuned!

[@steveclarke1857]

Such amazing film-making, guys. Tight lines from Australia.

[@jensenflyfishing]

thank you, glad you enjoyed it :) Hope your summer is more open and free and you get on the water heaps :)

[@steveclarke1857]

@@jensenflyfishing Thanks! I'm originally from the Okanagan and moved down here 10 years ago. Watching your vids the past few weeks has kept my homesickness at bay. I live right on the Ovens River, so I get out all the time. :)

[@jensenflyfishing]

@@steveclarke1857 Just spent a few minutes on Google looking at that one. Looks wonderfully bushy through the lower 1/2. :) But then I see those Murray Cod are in there - esp in the lower reaches which makes sense. But the upper 1/2 looks like a typical Canterbury river on the S Island. :) Here's hoping! I bet you miss aspects of the Okanagan. Of all randomness in life my step dad was the original owner of the trailer park beside the airport in Penticton.

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Thanks so much for taking the time and $ to show your appreciation of what we do:)

[@oscarbarreiro4266]

Fantastic fishing and filming¡¡ difficult light, wind... you cope with all that with good humor. Thanks¡

[@jensenflyfishing]

We always have to laugh when the timing of wind and other conditions make things more of a challenge|! Not much else you can do really!

[@dukealtman]

Your filming is incredible you 2 are so entertaining to watch keep it up I’ve been watching your videos for a long time👍🏻

[@jensenflyfishing]

Thank you for the encouragement:) As long as we can offer value that's really what matters 😍

[@Riverbugger]

Another epic video by the Jensen’s!! If you are a fly fisherman or just love the outdoors folks, the videos they produce are amazing and extremely well done. I encourage you to pass their channel on to all. Even if you don’t fish, their kindness and easy way about them will catch you and keep you coming back!! I’ve watched thousands of fly fishing videos and this isn’t just another video channel. God bless them, this channel and all their endeavors! I’m hooked for sure! Thank you for all you do!!!

[@jensenflyfishing]

Wow. That is really wonderful to hear on all fronts. We really value that kind of support and feedback. This past year has been incredible here... starting out not knowing anything but having a long term vision to it all but knowing we just wanted to share and encourage people. It's so great to hear that has come through in all the little ways we hoped! It's so good to hear what we do and share connects with you! Thank you for sharing as you wrote! ♥️

[@Riverbugger]

@@jensenflyfishing You are both so welcome and a joy to watch!! Couldn’t ask for a better companion to enjoy it with than your significant other!! I think watching how you both work so well together is awesome. Keep up the great work. Stay safe!! The best time of the year is coming for me!! Fall is amazing fly fishing for me in Idaho!!

[@jensenflyfishing]

Some of the best fishing straight ahead yet! Hope you have a great one and thanks again!

[@Riverbugger]

@@jensenflyfishing Looking forward to all of it! Thanks and you guys be safe and well!

[@dotfishing]

Very nice film. Continue as far as it s possible. Kiss from France

[@jensenflyfishing]

We'll keep on keeping on as long as there's interest! We hope life in France is treating you well:)

[@justal4844]

Okay, who else showed up expecting Mater the tow truck from the Cars movie to teach us fly fishing? JK of course, video title aside. What a great opening presentation and take; well done again! Curious how you continue to find such nice fish when the levels are down. When summer comes, most of us "fish the nursery", unless the evenings give us something bigger to aim for.

[@jensenflyfishing]

HA! That's about right. :) Love that series. :) Loved that opening fish - we both got a good go on that one - totally exciting :) Honestly we just go for a walk where we think the water will be cool to cold when it makes sense - note the weather in that video. Chances are when it's warm but cool warm that trout will be active and when it's cloudy it's a good day to go poke about the in-cover trout so we can see under that cover... you would be far more hard-pressed to see those same fish in heavy contrast of sun-shade. So... timing and choice of location, when. Cheers!

[@DukeTrout]

Stunning shots at some beautiful fish, you guys! What clear water, too.

[@jensenflyfishing]

Gorgeous fish, water & eats! 😊♥️

[@Browninglover1]

Another great video. Such a pleasant viewing experience and great lessons throughout.

[@jensenflyfishing]

We're happy to hear that you enjoyed it and you found the content helpful🙂

[@martysmith76]

Great to hear Amelia on the orvis podcast yesterday! Fantastic scenery and images captured!! Well done!

[@jensenflyfishing]

Thanks for having a listen! It was a fun conversation with Tom. Awesome to hear you appreciated this one too. It was a day that flowed really nicely on our end:)

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Thanks!

[@jensenflyfishing]

Thank you for this Bill! We thoroughly appreciate your support in this way.

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@@jensenflyfishing I hope any 'KZbin commission' is minimal 🎣🤞😷

[@jensenflyfishing]

@@billblair7804 it's 30% but given the platform's quality, exposure it provides and that connectivity to help people it's a decent exchange really - heck most tvs are built with YTube app now. Ultimately any platform is going to take its cut or will have cost (financial, time or opportunity) so keeping things under one umbrella is best, easiest and most effective. Thank you!

[@billblair7804]

@@jensenflyfishing I suppose you get what you pay for. Have been promoting your channel here in Canberra - hopefully does help a bit. Yep, much more fun watching those close up dry fly takes on big TV than my phone. Keep up the good work!👍

[@jensenflyfishing]

@@billblair7804 thank you for that! And yeah a phone screen makes those eats unwatchable compared to a big screen tele!

[@sydneyfishingstory]

It's beautiful, Nice video very good fishing

[@jensenflyfishing]

Thank you for watching!

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Best subscription I’ve had in ages. I love what you guys have.

[@jensenflyfishing]

Perfect! We're glad what we provide has value for you:)

[@bluejacket645]

Low water but good stealthy tactics and patience sure pays off. Looks like some of that substrate might hold a few nice agates. Listened to Amelia's discussion about taking pictures on the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast with Tom Rosenbauer...lots of good information and preparedness and the best way to take a picture with less stress on the trout.

[@jensenflyfishing]

That's exactly it. It's not hard fishing, but you can't be in rush that's for sure:) The color of the rocks is so special in that one and no doubt there are a few gems. I only wish I could better identify a few more:) Thanks also for taking a listen to the podcast. Appreciate your support:)

[@thebandofpike3050]

Happy birthday ✨✨... This Is VIDEO

[@jensenflyfishing]

:) Glad you enjoyed it

[@chrischaba2703]

Outstanding

[@jensenflyfishing]

Thanks!

[@Spencer2513]

Awesome video as always! Can’t quite tell in the video, do you guys fish with the 3D or 3F?

[@jensenflyfishing]

🙂We use the 3F.

[@flyfishingworldwide4589]

Wow amazing guys my friends are fishing crowsnest right now and i have a question for you, why most of the cutthroat in this area have their mouth corner destroyed ?

[@jensenflyfishing]

It's not just this region. It's every cutthroat trout stream in the province from Montana to the Cardinal. Simply put ours are generally low populations of slower growing fish that are caught and release likely 5 to 30+ times each season. We are all targeting and catching/releasing the exact same individual trout. Once you wrap around your head around the fact that in most waters there is 1 or 2 wintering pools per km of river you understand how few of the larger cutts there are. As regional Biologist Mel Kraft said back in the 80s there are likely at any time fewer than 500 mature cutthroat trout in the N Ram system. Hence our stance that it is finally time for a trout Ecology and handling course as a prerequisite to getting an east slopes license. 🍻

[@sierra_trout]

Great job you two. I would like to know what camera gear you use for those amazing close up dry fly takes?

[@jensenflyfishing]

Thank you! We use a Lumix GH5 with 2 different Olympus lenses. One is a 14 - 150mm and the other is a 75 - 300mm lens.

[@akintomeatloaf]

I'm just so surprised that these fish aren't spooked by your presence. I'd be fishing far back and prospecting. Do you ever think that you've spooked fish by intentionally sight-casting and looking for them and them seeing you first? That's what I'd be afraid of! Loved it as usual!

[@jensenflyfishing]

If your approach is slow and methodical and you don't gain too much height on a trout without having a bush barrier or something to keep your presence known, you can get very close and they won't spook. Often in cases of super low, clear water hiding spots or places to spook to (especially in a stream like this) are limited and they have to live where they live if that makes sense. The one's that are completely under the downed logs aren't often reachable anyway, unless you find a way to draw them out.

[@akintomeatloaf]

@@jensenflyfishing Ah yes, I was just amazed at a few of those fish earlier in the video didn't spook that the camera could see clearly thru the water, meaning they could probably see you clearly too. Slow and steady! You're experienced stalkers so I was wondering if there were other secrets ... :D

[@jensenflyfishing]

@@akintomeatloaf well, they are cutthroat trout too! Browns will let you get close if you are extremely careful but cutts are certainly friendly! :)

[@akintomeatloaf]

@@jensenflyfishing Ohhhhh, that makes wayyy more sense too! I've not targeted them except in Yellowstone so that insight helps! I need to target more cutts haha. I need more friends!

[@ahatzi5609]

hey, what flyline cleaner you use? nice video like always keep going

[@jensenflyfishing]

fly line cleaner??? ;) Honestly with how much we fish we don't clean it. We walk on it, wrap it on rocks and logs, bleach it in the sun etc. We tend to do 120 days in Alberta and 80 days in New Zealand and that's a new line every year. Using DT line we'll flip it at the 1/2 life.

[@keithelliot3772]

Fly line cleaner!!!! Save some money and use a damp cloth😁

[@fishingmarknz]

Rippy the gator, haven't heard that name since I was a summer camp counselor filling in the rainy days with sing-alongs.

[@jensenflyfishing]

"Passing the time by ending childrens liiives, Down in the bottom of the swamp, swamp, swamp" :)

[@dannyboy7715]

The streams you fish look incredible where abouts in the world is this? Hi from the UK by the way.

[@jensenflyfishing]

Alberta, Canada. Welcome and we hope all is well in your neck of the woods:)

[@dannyboy7715]

@@jensenflyfishing Thank you. I definitely need to come to Canada one day it looks incredible.

[@jensenflyfishing]

@@dannyboy7715 we love our home waters :)

[@andrewdg90]

What packs are those? The waterproof ones? Also, have yous had a chance to try the new 9'5" 5wt blackout? Keep up the amazing content!

[@jensenflyfishing]

Those are the Orvis Safe Passage packs. Not the WP ones - just a couple of older packs for now. If you go to the Orvis pages/feeds you'll see us with Tom Rosenbauer & Shawn Combs this past week discussing that rod for an hour - so yes! Have used it and all our thoughts are there. Hope that helps.

[@Wheresthefishadventures]

You should get a drone for overhead shots

[@jensenflyfishing]

There are some locations we can't use drones 😊👍

[@Wheresthefishadventures]

@@jensenflyfishing I definitely understand I love the underwater shots 100% beautiful

[@jensenflyfishing]

Otherwise we would for sure- especially with that gorgeous water! 😊♥️

[@Wheresthefishadventures]

@@jensenflyfishing I really enjoy your guys content and strongly look up to you, don't stop living the dream and never stop exploring

[@billblair7804]

I think hour and a quarter walk, half hour bike ride was also a learning point. These cut-throats certainly seem a very willing fish. Don't get them down here in Oz/NZ.

[@jensenflyfishing]

100% In these conditions this summer it REALLY spells out how few fish there are (much similar to NZ headwaters) and how easily these waters could be fished out (hence C&R). In these locations where not many people get to if you see a fish you'll get the take - it's as simple as that really. We've often thought cutthroat trout in a few headwater locations in NZ would be a perfect match. :)

[@kenlloyd5195]

who needs netflix top shelf guys

[@jensenflyfishing]

Well a compliment like that sure puts a big smile on our face. Thanks for watching:)

[@rumenstanev7747]

:)

[@jensenflyfishing]

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[@loontil]

So mater....

[@jensenflyfishing]

just going about things helping those that might not do this kind of thing :)

[@FreeFatFriday]

This video is frustrating because everything is beautiful, great location, great cinematics but no real detail as to what you are using as far as fishing gear and filming gear...or casting technique. Pretty but not particularly informative to newbies. That said , I guess it's somewhat informative when it comes to prospecting but leaves me feeling like your just showing off.

[@jensenflyfishing]

Hi Deborah and welcome to our channel. Sometimes in life we don't fully appreciate what we're looking at and how we can benefit from it. This might be one of those times and hopefully we can help you in that. First, the title of the video is "Hunting Trout in Ultra-Low, Gin-Clear Water". The idea is to share what we know about trout behaviour seasonally, why they will be where they are in such a stream in these conditions. We discuss what we're looking for and how we find the fish in different micro-habitat and share the reading the water and associating it with where trout will be. There is a ton of great information about these things because that is what this video is about - it's difficult to have fly fishing success this time of the year without understanding these things. Seen through that light it's incredibly foundational information for new fly fishers. Now, regarding flies, as you watch a few of our videos you'll soon discover that we're almost laughably simple as we use the most basic, common patterns such as Adams, Elk Hair Caddis, Pheasant Tail & Hare's Ear Nymphs. We always invite you to ask. The big thing is that invitation to ask because as 2 of us, just a husband & wife team and no additional resources, we can only do so much on the water and have to respect our audience as well - if we shared every aspect of what we do in every video this 52 minute long video would balloon to 1:30 quickly and would be an incredible bear to edit. These things are shared in the evolution of our videos series and all that information is combined as a whole in the series. In the same light, if we focused on showing the casting then we'd miss out on the tight, close up eats of the dry flies and that would miss out on trout behaviour pertaining to how these fish respond and move to our flies and eat or refuse them. As with all things in life there are limitations and if we focused on one thing others would want something more elsewhere. We encourage you to really have a look at things like where trout are holding, why, how we found them, the tactic of approaching them and how they respond to the fly (how far they're willing to travel) amongst a host of other neat, subtle aspects. Again, welcome to our channel and hope you are able to get out lots the rest of the season! Dave & Amelia.

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Thank you Tasha. We appreciate your support - it sure connects in a lot of ways for us. It's amazing how coming on and seeing support helps us jump over the hurdle of a long, hot, smoky summer and gear up for fall! 😊🍻

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Thank you for you support - it goes a long way and we appreciate it! Dave & Amelia

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You bet! Thank you for this support:)

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Thanks for getting my wife hooked on Fly fishing! You guys are the best.

[@jensenflyfishing]

That's absolutely wonderful to hear and makes us super happy! We hope it's something you both get to really enjoy together for a long time to come. Time on the water is such an incredible thing to share:)

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Thank you for taking the time to thoughtfully support what we do & share. It is valued & appreciated :) Dave & Amelia