I FOUND A GIANT TROUT!! (Streamer Fly Fishing For Brown Trout)

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I FOUND A GIANT BROWN TROUT!!
My passion for brown trout drives me to fish through rain storms, wake up at ridiculous hours, and fish miles of water with almost no return on the investment of my time. As time goes on and life becomes more busy I realized that every moment spent on the water is worth it’s weight in gold… which is why when my buddy JP and I planned out a long day of streamer fishing I knew something good was going to happen.
Passion drives much of my decision making… and after an hour or two of fishing with nothing to show for it we should have just changed plans. But rarely do I make rational decisions when I’m looking for brown trout, plus we were already so committed to what we were doing.. and then my luck changed in an instant. With the first wild trout of the day we continued on and I found a giant...
The definition of passion, at least in the non-biblical sense, is a strong and barely controllable emotion. And I can promise you nothing else on earth will make me lose my mind like breaking off a big fish. Spending so much time only to be robbed of the one thing you’re after takes me out of the game mentally. I start to lose focus and my fishing takes a turn for the worse. It takes me a while to reset and refocus and if it happens more than once it's NOT good!
And just like that our day was made. Finding those windows when the big fish are active is half the game. We had fished for hours at that point with sparce action, then within 5 minutes I had 2 20 inch fish practically jump out of the water for my fly and JP caught a good brown. The water clarity was rapidly changing and I truly believe that the fish know they’re about to struggle to eat for a few hours, if not a few days, and try to get a last bite to eat. I’ve said this before but streamer fishing is rarely a numbers game. Could we have gone nymphing or used a different fly fishing technique to catch more fish? I’m sure, but there’s nothing quite like brown trout rolling on your streamer. So I guess the lesson in this video is to never give up, no matter how horribly your day is going.
#troutfishing #flyfishing #fishing #outdoors #nature

[@mariosantoyo]

I fish for steelhead and I had those days! One think u need to do is let them peel drag, enjoy the figh of the fish and relax

[@robertakerson7186]

Thanks for the good illustrations of your streamer fishing technique.

[@gordiejones2039]

I love your videos and dedication to streamers! That colored water just makes me want to be right there with you! I've moved to Florida now where almost all our fly fishing is direct contact fishing, streamers! I fish Red, Snook, Lady Fish, Sea Trout, and Tarpon all with streamers and I'm having a ball. I left WI where I fished for either Browns or Smallies almost exclusively with streamers (except when the smallies will take a BoogleBug popper!!) I do have a slight suggestion for you, from the many guides I have fished with, Keep your rod tip Down, down in the water if possible, making a direct connection to the fly. With your rod tip higher you have a dropping bit of slack in your fly line and this increases the missed takes. I realize your streams and style may make keeping your rod tip in the water not always possible but keep that tip as low as possible and you will increase your hookups! Tight lines!

[@user-pw1kh3sy5c]

Thank you. Your videos are excellent and show real wild fish. My favorite.

[@hardmanfishing]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@uni_shadow164]

What a Heartbreaker of a lost Brown! Well done and tight lines!

[@hardmanfishing]

Yep I'll be thinking about this one for a while

[@marisamontgomery7340]

love the passion coming through

[@henryleslievermont6004]

Again another great vid 😀enjoyed 👍👍

[@hardmanfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TylerEmmel]

Awesome video! Your streamer content is top tier! I have learned so much about streamer fishing since finding your channel!

[@hardmanfishing]

That’s awesome!! Glad you’re enjoying the streamer videos

[@pauldedo4573]

I just subscribed because I enjoy "your passion" for fishing. The small and midsize streams bring back lots of memories. If you would ever like some help cleaning the banks of those bountiful streams please let me know. Let's leave it better for the next person. Keep bringing us your fishing adventures.

[@roryjacobson5713]

The way you handled the second miss ~7min is super dialed man. Super dedicated to have a morning like that and keep going

[@hardmanfishing]

Honestly having a buddy there with you kind of keeps you focused in my opinion! Thanks for watching

[@Error-wn5gy]

This is really gonna keep me fishing through the rest of my life, even when I have crappy days, this struggle is really relateable to pretty much everyone at some point, so I'm glad you included it in your video and helped me learn more about winter streamer fishing for browns

[@nickhernandez7621]

started getting hella emotional there for a sec lmao

[@raginguthixx]

this is a video that feels so relatable, some missed opportunities and perseverance makes the experience of a win so much more rewarding

[@hardmanfishing]

Couldn’t agree more! Thats partially why I made the video. Thanks for watching

[@antoniomarras2874]

Metto il like ancora prima di guardarlo! I tuoi video sono spettacolo🤟

[@dalecameron2203]

Life experience is the greatest thing, keep fishing and have fun.

[@MrSmokedog32]

Hey man great video. Keep slinging those streamers and enjoy the time on the water.

[@musisirecehan]

It’s amazing that the attraction is great👍👍

[@royaamondt1050]

If I win mega millions I’m fishing with you everyday

[@bengibson2383]

What an inspiring video! Always gonna be the best fly fishing KZbin channel by far. Is that a dungeon at the beginning of the video? (From redds flies) I bought a ton of streamers from them.

[@bengibson2383]

Code HFA baby!

[@hardmanfishing]

That was a silk kitty I think, but the fly I saw most of my fish on was an olive circus peanut!! Thanks for watching and for the kind words!

[@e4t662]

Good Lord I wish I had places to fish like this round these parts..

[@briljantje9583]

Yes, never give up. Nice video.Again!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!

[@emersonmatter4371]

Love the streamer videos!

[@hardmanfishing]

Glad you enjoy them!! I’ll be making more for sure

[@davidleimeister5027]

What another great day on the water. Great video HFA!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!

[@tonywalkingstick8883]

Good perseverance. And always tight lines.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks Tony!

[@TravisDuff]

This is why we do it!

[@DownstreamDownrange]

The Jesus clip was epic……wicked vid man! Nice shed too….. miss hunting already ☠️

[@hardmanfishing]

The shed was a nice bonus for the day. I don't quite miss hunting yet but you know I'll be shed hunting here in a few weeks

[@tedlivermore6955]

Usually like the real colorfull browns best but loved the big dots on that first one.

[@superluckybasstroutfishing9302]

Awesome video😉

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@coreystoner4129]

I streamer fish a lot as well and I run mostly 0x fluorocarbons or 17 lb straight mono. I only had one fish break me off streamer fishing and that was at night and I was mousing. Streamers it’s a game of quality and not numbers. My personal best day of streamer fishing was 15 but every single fish was 18 inches or bigger. The biggest was a 26 inch brown that ate a big nasty articulated streamer

[@tedlivermore6955]

Damn that's s good day

[@coreystoner4129]

@@tedlivermore6955 that was a day when the water was blown out and chocolate milk. Went out with a buddy of mine and we just bounced from spot to spot. The smallest fly we were throwing was a 3 inch sculpin. All the bigger fish came on flies in that 4-9 inch range

[@tedlivermore6955]

Cool.I got 3 good browns one day in high dirty water.Normally I wouldnt bother fishing those conditions but I drove half hour from my house so thought may as well try.I found a slower flowing eddy type spot and thats where they were.Cheers

[@coreystoner4129]

@@tedlivermore6955 that’s what I mainly fish in high waters is Eddie’s, banks, undercuts or anywhere there is structure. High slightly off color water I’ll still nymph fish and I always do very well

[@tedlivermore6955]

@@coreystoner4129 Are you from the great lakes area?

[@markhall7951]

Great site. Helpful for a novice fly fisherman on me.

[@rumenstanev7747]

Sunday happens to me twice on a streamer the first fish-came off cause light hook set and on dry the second cut me offffff... But I regain my focus and make them pay with my trusty scud pattern. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience! And never give up!

[@hardmanfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks so much for watching

[@aleta5873]

Fabulous. Thank you.

[@bexcellent2all67]

The fishing is always good, it's only the catching that slows down from time to time.

[@hardmanfishing]

You're right!!

[@WSWB]

A fisherman is the ultimate optimist. Just one more cast.....just one more.

[@mtb_flyfish_skate]

Dope

[@David-gld]

I just found your channel. Great vids! Was wondering if you could start telling us a little about your rod reel and line choices for each vid and fly choices too. Thanks!

[@Nimrod.97]

Those are some beautiful, healthy looking fish! Wish I could find out where this is, I'd love to try it out.

[@hop1414]

Lol 1 comment says you want to fish his spot another comment says you would kill the fish to eat. That's why he doesn't name drop streams thankfully

[@AaronFoose]

I find that it’s always the days that I struggle the most and continue to fish that I am rewarded for my persistence. I might just have to buy one of those hoodies so they can continue to sponsor you and maybe we’ll get to see that giant.

[@hardmanfishing]

Heck yeah! I do need to get back there and see if that fish is willing to play again! Thanks for watching and for the support

[@josephline1370]

😮 incredible

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!

[@brentrogers764]

Love brownies fish a lot of creeks in the Gunnison area

[@hardmanfishing]

The gunnison area is awesome! Thanks for watching

[@BryceK60]

Man love the vids I hear ya lol your losing big fish and I'm flustered when I lose smaller fish feel like I'm losing my touch as I get older

[@hardmanfishing]

Yep it can be a snowball effect! Before long you're stuck in a tree and it all goes off the rails. Thanks for watching!

[@troutfishing6623]

That’s what I’m talking about good one

[@magicworldbyjorg]

[@chasintrout5531]

What weight of rod do you use for streamer fishing?

[@hardmanfishing]

6-8 wt

[@randymyers2252]

Awesome fish man! But dang, id like to see the size of the one you lost. Omg… 😅 But something tells be you’ll probably be going back for revenge in the future? I know I would 😏🎣👍

[@hardmanfishing]

You and me both! And of course I'll be back. Thanks for watching!

[@randymyers2252]

@@hardmanfishing any time man! Love your videos. Appreciate all the knowledge shared, and I’ll be staying tuned for part two 😏👍🎣

[@hectorcoria3650]

Great catches? What state is this, since I'm from Galveston Tx and what reel and rod do you use?

[@mikemcgeehan4321]

Awesome

[@tonycamplin8607]

I really enjoy your videos and seeing you fish those wild water rivers, I never realised, before I saw your films, that any fish would live in such fast flowing turbulent water. Shame about losing that fish especially as you were using suitably strong line. Appart from your disappointment that fish will probably die, unless it can get rid of the hook which is unlikely. I've often seen dead fish with hooks in them.

[@hardmanfishing]

I don’t know, I’ve seen a few comments about the fish dying. If it was truly a 2 foot fish that streamer won’t affect him much. Those big browns have some impressively large mouths. He also didn’t jump out of the water or try to throw the hook after it broke, making me think the fish may not have even been hooked that well and likely got rid of the fly quickly. OR I could just be telling myself this so I feel better 😂 either way thanks for watching!

[@tonycamplin8607]

@@hardmanfishing I'll share your optimism and wish the trout good luck!!

[@mikereed4624]

When they got that huge Kype as a male they can chop right through the line

[@daylonjordan8030]

For the most part if it’s a dark day dark fly, light day light colored fly

[@boxingstarcmbballer8797]

Man you gotta hate breaking off on a fish you have hooked . I always feel so bad myself too. Because more than likely that fish will die unless someone gets lucky enough to hook the fish soon and catches and releases the fish and takes your hook out. I hope you tried that area a few more times later that week and catch him to save him/her . Also the other thing I always hate is when a big trout totally inhales my lurer and gets hooked in the gill . Worst thing possible when you’re like us and catch and release 99 percent of the time. Only fish I keep anymore is the trout that is gill hooked and bleeding . When fishing for wild fish and if your a good fisherman I tell ya one thing I almost always have at least one get hooked deep every outing because you fool the fish so well they absolutely hit your lure with no doubts about it . That’s why I always take my surgical pliers and also have a good net so many times even with a hook near gill I can manage to get it out without a lot of bleeding and I only release that fish if I’m sure it will make it . I honestly have broke off on a fish before and 5 days later I got the fish to hit the same lure again and caught him and got my lure back 😂 hook was buried deep but in roof of mouth not in gills was able to get lure out after I unhooked fish . The fish looked so happy and chilled in net a minute letting it recover I let it go gently and the fish actually hung out a min near me like say thanks and when I went to make sure it was fine it bolted back into the deep current . 😂 Amazing catch and story I’ll never forget that one and it was only about a 22-23 inch Rainbow that was built like a tank . I believe it was a stocker that basically turned into a wild fish that I’m sure was in the wild over a year and had recently spawned. There is some streams and rivers in my area that can hold fish and reproduce if they aren’t all ripped out by anglers keeping them. This year I fished new creek before it was stocked dnr accidentally posted they stocked it when they didn’t yet last stocking was in May last year at that point and it was tons of browns . I went that evening after work only had 2 hours to fish and I caught 5 real nice fish that lived through whole summer in that stream and also those fish all you could tell had spawned . 2 holes I fish I caught pairs of male/female browns . Other one I caught was way up stream above stocking locations I’m sure more were around and also caught a 6th fish that was a native brook trout . I’m amazed how well those fish did in new creek with how dry it got at end of summer this past year . That stream was a very low trickle end of august. Makes me wish they would make the section above the turn off to Burlington catch & release and only stock it with browns and brooks . I had a big rainbow on that day it got off though so couldn’t count it but it also had survived the summer . North fork of south branch was the same way this past year . All summer long brown trout were all over the river . They survived all summer long and thrived even in late August when it got super low and warm . Somehow I noticed this year the strain of Brown trout they are stocking are able to handle temperatures of water that no one would believe and thrive. They were feeding off the surface in the evenings and everything and I’m sure that water was 75 degrees at least. Didn’t fish those days went mushroom hunting but could easily see them swimming and feeding still. Even in small to medium sized lakes like Dam 14 the fish stocked in spring survived . Me and my buddy caught two of the brooder tiger trout that were stocked in May in early October . Just shows people need to realize these fish are hardier and know how to survive if they have adequate food supply and oxygen . I think their survival through summer months has more to do with cleanliness of water and oxygen levels than temperatures now. If water isn’t as clean the oxygen levels are lower so at warmer temperatures they can’t handle that. The dirtier streams/lakes get algae and that sucks up oxygen and causes them to die . This year had started out pretty well for me and now weather appears to be turning more towards spring so fishing is only going to get better here on out 👍 Good luck in your adventures as well wish you the best keep catching them giants 💯

[@boxingstarcmbballer8797]

7:23 I seen that fish come all way up to surface trying to eat it . 😂 man it’s wild huh in super cold water how active you can get a fish if you know what you’re doing huh 🤔 Man gotta love that action 💯💥

[@boxingstarcmbballer8797]

Slender bc post spawn body still that’s how mine have looked and they attack bro like a shark when they hit 💯👍

[@MrTougiejr]

That was WAY too long. Wow!

[@hardmanfishing]

You win the award for longest comment!! This is impressive to say the least... how long did this take you to type up??

[@boxingstarcmbballer8797]

@@hardmanfishing Only 3-5 min haha

[@joelbender4089]

Great video man! You using the echo streamer x rod? I thought you were about to send it to the shadow realm at the end there😂

[@hardmanfishing]

I almost did 😂and yep that's the echo! Thanks for watching!!

[@yajtramer6913]

Try catching an 8 to 10 lbs rainbow where I live in that light tackle setup Lol Rofl Lmao

[@alexisk3931]

i love you and i love fish thabnk u :)

[@jasongeres8789]

do you have a stinger hook in those streamers?

[@Steven_7645]

What fly rod and reel are you using?

[@jeffreydowell8970]

My biggest brown was 36 inches long never weighed him caught in blacksmith frks Utah # 2 red and mepps 6 lb test quick Vaness 110

[@Midge1k]

If it’s older fluorocarbon tippet it may be brittle and break off

[@hardmanfishing]

Brand new

[@TooFastNate]

what's your setup for streamer?

[@MrTougiejr]

Nothing is worse than a heavy fish take, that either comes loose or snaps off, that you never see.

[@kaidame3499]

Hey Man ... I recogn that you upgrad your setup. Nice rod for sure but maybe a hair stiffer than what you used too 🤷‍♂️ Maybe one of many reasons you lost those fish? But gorgeous fish you manged to net thought. What lineweigt did you chose for this particular rod?

[@hardmanfishing]

Maybe... this is the first time I've lost fish with it though. I may have to let them have more play in the fight since the rod is a bit stiffer than what I used last year (last year I used a 6 wt). But for the longest time I used an 8 wt back 2 years ago or so. anyways thanks for watching!

[@kaidame3499]

@@hardmanfishing Well you will figure it out ... I'm pretty sure about that. How you like the new stick so far? Would you consider this in 6wt as a Indicator Nymphrod or heavy Hopperrod as well or to stiff for that kind of fishing? Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙏

[@OttoFuzesi]

Do you use a floating line or an intermediate one for streamer fishing? Im not into streamer fishing csause i fish mostly small creeks but in the spring time i would love to throw some small streamers ona 4#-5#

[@hardmanfishing]

Floating line especially for small creeks!! That's almost all I used unless I'm fishing some really big water.

[@OttoFuzesi]

@@hardmanfishing thanks for the advice....im mostly euronymphing since im in europe :P but spring waters always have the potencial to hide a few larger trout but since waters are colored im guessing streamers tend to be more visible. Ill give it a crack when season starts! Thanks again!

[@landonedwards7504]

Gotta laugh... much of the audio in this one sounds more like me: "NOOOOOOOOO!!"

[@hardmanfishing]

LOL we all have these days!

[@LEEROYY_THE_GREAT]

W

[@jeffreydowell8970]

Same

[@wvlongshooter3912]

Hey I have browns a couple times a year take my streamers and the line will have teeth marks on it, they seem to just bite through the line. I’m thinking of using a short section big bite tippet. Have you tried this ? Thanks, loved the content!!!

[@hardmanfishing]

I never have. I'd be afraid they'd see the line and get skittish. Maybe you could get away with it in higher water I have no idea.

[@wvlongshooter3912]

@@hardmanfishing interesting, I’m as well afraid it would be a turn off. Thanks!!

[@jmebig3044]

Do you tie your own streamers/flies?

[@marisamontgomery7340]

never back down never WHAT

[@hardmanfishing]

NEVER GIVE UP!

[@paratrooperlane7022]

I'd rather be in Nature than around Humans.............

[@mikeb.7722]

Sustainability is used as marketing jargon in what feels like every single product. It's not rare at all in today's world. Also common is KZbin personalities, like yourself, ready copy (or ad libbing) the same BS jargon and buzz words ad nauseum.

[@hardmanfishing]

First of all I’m not a KZbin personality I’m just a regular dude who likes to fish a lot. I have a full time job and work like everybody else. Second of all it’s not that deep, if you don’t want to support the company then don’t 😂 Just enjoy the video and skip the ad if it really upsets you enough to leave a comment.

[@mikeb.7722]

@@hardmanfishing it's not the ad. It's the statement that "sustainability" is under-represented when it is in fact one of the most popular/appealed to concepts at the current time. You are a KZbin personality whether you want to admit it or not. Maybe you used to be just a guy making fishing videos, but I believe advertising changes that. You maybe used to say only what you wanted, but now that you're associated with one or more brands, your words no longer belong solely to you. It's called "selling out." Which I personally don't have strong feelings about. What makes me cringe is watching a channel that I feel used to be just a guy trout fishing transform into another KZbin personality that says what he is paid to say, not what he believes. There's no argument.

[@DonsAdventures]

Conservation sustainability enviro friendly nope. Who cares does it work I care. I just like fishin period

[@King-Fishing-Navsar-masi]