I Paid $50 to Fish This TINY CREEK!!! (BIGGEST Fish of the YEAR!)

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[@NubNeb]

Your production quality is unreal man. From the music to the B-roll. Your videos are beautiful.

[@618Fishing]

NubNeb thank you!

[@Goises]

618 Fishing Why did you just comment yesterday lol

[@austinoid5467]

NubNeb I watch your rblx vids

[@Jimithy98]

What is a robloxian doing here?

[@JRPMYR]

Agreed

[@HecticReacts]

You're film making techniques are phenomenal

[@tr0mpwned]

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[@dallaserickson4146]

@@tr0mpwned People badger people so much on when to use that word they don't understand when to use it.

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@@dallaserickson4146 its called passing the third grade. then youll learn when to properly use it

[@StevenDelCastillo]

@@tr0mpwned lol to @Dallas Erickson point the word should be "your" as in his skill in making films. "You're film making techniques" doesn't make sense because he is a human not a film making technique.

[@tr0mpwned]

@@StevenDelCastillo thank you lol

[@up3564]

Thank you for being gentle while releasing the fish... I won't watch the channels that let them flop around on the ground, hold them out of the water forever while taking selfies, then yank the hook and drop them from the boat with little care. I appreciate your heart

[@Zundopolis]

You've got the drone, first person, third person, under water, a killer sound-track. And you're doing all of this while learning a skill that half of us want to acquire as well! This is a really great video.

[@charliechild9361]

You’re getting a lot better with the fly rod man. Keep it up.

[@618Fishing]

Charlie Child thanks Charlie!

[@livefree4814]

Cant wait to see you try to catch a gar on a fly good luck man tight lines

[@philschaefer4651]

I second that. You’re doing pretty good with the fly rod. Indicator rigs are a pain to cast and tricky to fish well. Good job! I much prefer fishing drys or swinging wets to nymphing. That said, for small shallow water like that try a yarn indicator, they land softer and are less likely to spook fish if your technique is less than perfect.

[@josephdonovan3725]

Recently came upon your fishing videos. So excellent, so peaceful. You should have your own weekly television show !! Love the genuine enthusiasm and the "See ya later buddy " send off.

[@noneyerbidness]

i've been fishing for 40 years - every time i go out it's still a 'practice day'

[@leebrackenridge]

I love how there are never skip to "where the action starts" dotted through the comments here. Videos are always a beautiful journey. Incredible as always Nick! Spot on x

[@savagelawyer]

You obviously are fairly new to fly fishing, but you CLEARLY really enjoy it - I suspect you have started on a hobby and adventure you will carry on for the rest of your life.

[@schmimschschmamschschmomsc1829]

I'm 14 and from Austria and got taught fly fishing by my dad when I was 6. I'm so thankful because it's the best way of fishing in my opinion. For a beginner you are really good though. Edit I know I'm late

[@bigpoppajersh]

Love sewing the gateway arch. Its not so incredible when you live close to a landmark/ destination but when you aee other states landmarks you like them.

[@jerrythebutcher1145]

Wow! Another gorgeous fishing spot! Definitely worth the drive. Your last few locations have been amazing. Keep up the good work!

[@neilswaigler4197]

First time viewer and am really impressed with your enthusiasm, filming, and especially the gentleness that you show to all your buddies. Catch and release is a win-win most of the time. Bronze Radio Return has been loaded on my Spotify list. Thanks for the enjoyable video.

[@donc5220]

Walking and stalking the creeks you fish without a rod just to see the fish behavour helps big time.

[@joshuaquijada1894]

Explain

[@slickydicky]

@@savethepaling1872 got em

[@StriperScott]

Love your sense of humor...so desperately needed while fishing!!!!

[@rhacem3]

Native 618 here. If you want to get more into fly fishing and maybe pick up a couple new techniques, go after bass with frog poppers. It'll get you tuned for some salt stuff later.

[@gavindellinger1629]

I love watching your videos. It makes me feel like I’m outside with you, I’ve never caught a trout but I am fishing vicariously through you, keep up the great work man!

[@jasonhayford3713]

Nice work. I too have recently taken up fly fishing and its extremely challenging but rewarding. Love this channel!! Thanks for your top shelf production work!

[@brianlong76]

Nothing like learning while doing something you love, great job.

[@kylekylekylekyle1]

The edit is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Keep it up man. Great things will come.

[@michel5283]

618 this summer you should do a 2 or 3 day camping/kayaking/fishing trip! Great vid again! 10/10 looking forward to the next.

[@dylanaaron5839]

I don’t even fish but I can’t stop watching these videos. I talked a buddy into taking me fishing this week and I feel like I need a shirt that says ‘see ya later buddy’ on it. 😂😂

[@Dss-bm3rz]

Your drive and ambition for adventure and making videos is amazing. I've fished my whole life and never once considered paying 50$ to fish a tiny stream just to see if there is any fish in it lol! Love it

[@larrylane9872]

Your demeanor is rock solid Nick 618! Keep up the great work ! Your fishing videos are awesome bud!!🐳

[@roanhobbies]

Thank you! Your content makes my day a bit brighter, and always makes me smile. Your doing great keep practicing. I’ve always wanted to try fly fishing, the equipment is just too pricey for me! Thank you for the content!

[@jc13781]

I love the videos and have been binging your content since coming across it a few days ago. I would love to see some more underwater b-roll mixed in, especially when you are fishing such beautiful water as this.

[@MichaelHadac]

A Beautiful water and great video! I always love to fly fish nice waters like this too.. Thanks for posting it. Michael.

[@philipbooth9755]

Nice to see you using the reel properly to play the fish instead of handlining all the time . So much better control. Casting coming along nicely too! Still cool soundtracks! Respect Nick!

[@mikeconra7296]

I've been watching all the 618 and by far this is my favorite episode. Keep up the good work buddy. Maybe I'll see you on the water some day.

[@christopherdarr1311]

Westover Farms is amazing. Beautiful place and amazing staff. Great video!!

[@Kutz618]

They're great people if you live in the greater STL area give them a look!

[@Tech875O]

I'm no master by any means, but one great thing to do with trout is to 'match the hatch'. Lift up rocks and look around the creek to see what types of flies are currently in season, then match the best you can.

[@kentuckyboy541]

You do that with all fish my man...

[@bryandonahue4347]

Dude, the footage and production of this video was absolutely amazing. Well done.

[@618Fishing]

Bryan Donahue thanks Bryan!

[@danielventura3469]

618 Fishing hey bro could you please tell me is that band that’s is playing on the background of your video ?

[@edwardmorgan3851]

I'm enjoying these videos , incredible scenery and camera work . "See ya later Buddy" during every release shows how much respect you have for the future of fishing.

[@tmaddrummer]

What a magnificent location, and fly fishing, oh yeah, fish on! Thanks and Blessings!

[@benjaminmiller6412]

Some tips for you: Minimize fly line on the water. This will reduce the drag that creates an unnatural drift. The best way to do this is to keep the rod tip up and extend your arm toward the fly. Ideally, the only thing on the water is you indicator. Imagine a line between your thumb, rod tip, and fly. Do not break that line all the way through the drift. Retrieve line or mend line out of the rod as necessary. Finally, roll casting is your best friend, especially with multitasking fly nymph rigs on small creeks. Good luck learning!

[@casinodelonge]

I'm not a fly fisher, although I've caught wild browns on small streams, but surely its easier to fish down and across from the head of the pool using a short line and letting the current pull the fly across then strip it up the near bank?

[@taxi6990]

So awesome to watch i Love the Shots and the nature Around that creek is so Beautyful. AWESOME VIDEO!!!

[@dallastrane8464]

Incredible! I absolutely LOVE the trout vids! Also, to save time. On the strike indicator, u don't need to seperate the line or leader, u can just make a loop I'm the line and slide it into the strike indicator knot free!

[@Lesabrejunkie]

I love seeing the shots of the Arch...been up there many times!

[@dragonflyjoyride]

Hey Nick, great episode with some nice fish. Love the music with all the scenery. Have you ever tried dropping 2 flies. You do what your doing but tie another fly off the hook of the first. Like a dry fly dropper or 2 nymphs. Always fun and gets you a better idea of what they want. I’m not a great fly fisherman either. Lol!

[@farmerbob4554]

Matthew Romero Good tip Matthew. Doubles your chances!

[@stevenvanbreukelen]

Absolutely loving these fishing adventures but the highlight is the quality of the cinematics and video editing which are amazing. 🙌

[@kentcostello8099]

That looked like a good place to go fishing . Trout are fun to get they fight like there big fish . You out did your self on this one. 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸

[@cusu1985]

Dude, I love your videos. Your direction and vision for your videos is on point. I dig it man, keep up the great work.

[@homioliproductions1003]

I know its an older video, but a few things to help your fly fishing: 1. Do not cast a “nymph rig” like its a dry fly or a streamer. Simply flick your wrist and roll cast, especially in narrow water like that. Casting like that with an indicator is how you get wind knots and spook fish. Consider softer indicators then those rubber ones. NZ wool is the go to. 2. Fish two flies while nymphing. Tie three pieces of tippet together using two double surgeons knots at a 16 inch interval, clip one of the two tags from each knot. Tie your flies to the remaining tags. This will make the presentation more natural and allow you to fish two sections of the water column, thus doubling your chances. You said a fish struck at your indicator, consider using a foam based fly like a foam grasshopper as your indicator, then you’d be fishing three flies at one time. (To cast this mess of flies refer to point 1.) 3. Add split shot or fish tungsten beaded flies to get one or both of your flies down. If you had done the above, you probably would’ve caught triple the amount of fish.

[@newmexicoghosts]

I came across your channel a few weeks ago and really enjoy your content. You're editing style is superb. I look forward to more.

[@jonessibs8653]

I probably watch 50 fishing KZbin Chanel’s and out of all of them your shots and editing is the best love your videos!

[@SouthwestKayakFishing]

I really enjoyed your music selections! Beautiful footage and excellent editing! Nice! Good catches too lol!

[@chaderman771]

Man this was a great video. Picturesque place. Great shots. Great tunes. One of my favorite ones.

[@jasonanderson8269]

Your videos made me start fishing again. Love seeing when you upload man❤️❤️

[@luvman400]

Awesome videos I havent been subscribed very long but by far 1 of my favorite KZbin channels overall the best fishing KZbin channel ever keep up the awesome work!!!😎

[@gigasquatch5623]

Great video again man. I love getting that 618 Fishing notification! Keep it up

[@donnypatoine4475]

Your footage its twice as good a job b man, amazing job keep up the phenomenal work. Very relaxing videos 👍

[@EskimoChild169]

Beautiful video! That was a pleasure to watch. I was taught that after you have a strike or land a fish, switch your fly. If I could make a suggestion to help your casting and save some energy, try keeping your shoulder and elbow stiffer, and focus on crisp stops with your wrist on your forward and backward cast. I did it wrong for years so hopefully this saves some time. Cheers from Vancouver Island!

[@618Fishing]

A Canadian thanks for watching and thanks for the tips I appreciate it!

[@AgateAngler]

Maybe a little tip for future fly fishing adventures. I fish a lot of Spring Creeks and similar waters in Montana, and you always have to assume that the fish can see you when you're standing over the bank like that. Try to kneel or stand further away from the bank while you are casting, and you'll get more fish.

[@TexasJungle]

Man this is going to be epic! I can’t wait for you to come down and fish the monster alligator gar out of the Trinity River with me from a kayak! We can also do softshell turtle and Trap and catch cooks if you want while we camp on the bank

[@Nik-gh6gz]

He’s gonna need a bigger fly rod for alligator gar!

[@TexasJungle]

@Moto Phone Nothing safe anymore just cook whatever it is you eat well and it’s going to be fine

[@TexasJungle]

@Moto Phone I wouldn’t eat out of it every day

[@kid-qt9yt]

Watching your videos is has been changing my taste in music love these songs you play

[@BigChancho]

Hey man! With nymph rigs I reccomend trying two flies in a line! The top a bit bigger fly like size 16-12. I really like San Juan worms and prince nymphs and then tie that on like normal, then take a 12-18 inch line and tie it to the bottom of that hook and tie on your smaller bug. I love using sows and rainbow warriors, and pheasant tails. Size 18-22. Then fish with the Bobber deeper until you think it’s about on the bottom. Use splitshot accordingly. I kill the fish with this method. Matching the hatch is the name of the game. Check under rocks near bank and match

[@babayaga8581]

Or just use tungsten weighted nymphs..

[@axkmster]

Yup... 95% of the time I throw nymphs there is 2 on my line.. Good advice

[@jilla8503]

Beautiful footage & congrats on your biggest trout👏🏼👏🏼🐟🐟

[@ianmorrison554]

Another beautifully crafted video. Great job 👍

[@markwinter5655]

I stumbled onto this video, crazy thing is I paid to fish that creek a few years ago. I live in St. Louis County and that creek is about an hour and half from my house. I usually fish near there for smallmouth bass in the meramec river and the small creeks that run into it. I fished it on a hot summer day using spinning gear, Im not really a fly fisherman, and caught quite a few nice trout, mostly in the bigger creek (Dry Creek) next to the spring creek. Interesting fact about that place, the rental cabins on the property were relocated from other parts of Missouri. It is a beautiful property.

[@flyinbrianz22]

Practice, practice, practice......I can see the improvement.

[@johnkenny694]

Greeting from Ireland!! good to see you having fun out there fishing!!

[@Osnyfishingadventures]

Great video 618!🎣🐟💦 Absolute beautiful limestone spring creek with some Awesome hard fighting Bows! Them trout in spring creeks are so tough to figure out! Keep up the great work man! Hey if you ever come to PA, I can put you on some thick wild brownies! Tight lines, and look forward to the next video!!!👍 I’m relatively new to fly fishing as well but I’ve fallen in love with it! It’s so much fun and rewarding when you hook really big fish on the fly! Or just any fish! 💯

[@stevehogan8829]

Your vids are amazing and you don't wast time with too much intro outro or effects... Just perfect. Entirely worth the $50.00 bucks. Nice work. Thank you.

[@k9karma]

Really like your style and also appreciate the length of your films.

[@nateward6415]

Your videos are so freaking awesome man. Amazing editing makes me hyped to get out on the water

[@RickMarshallMaps]

Thanks for the fly fishing videos. I think they’re great

[@tonyking2592]

Been watching your videos and it’s really just the best and highest of qualities. Thanks for this 💯

[@MoUrbexMan]

Love the video man. Great job on piecing it together and the music is perfect.

[@RayRay-js5hl]

You have a true love of the sport thanks for the great content

[@lamoyjaesadventures3714]

Hey,newly subscribed. Ur visuals are awesome.❤ it. Bless up & Respect from jamaica👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@TimHaunFishing]

You know it's a good day when 618 uploads a video!

[@tysonhartle2439]

We have a ton of little creeks like this in the Desert Highlands in Easter Washington....Amazing the size of the fish that these little streams can produce! They are virtually unfished also as most people just overlook them.

[@rickeydaniel9394]

Your video quality is sooooo good one channel I can watch watch over and over

[@TheCassiusking]

You my guy, deserve a fishing show on tv somewhat somewhere or somehow. Get this man's a tv contract pronto!!

[@muhammedkhan9497]

Your beard is on point👌👌👌 The vid was awesome keep up the amazing content🙏

[@zachhutson7419]

Your edits are better than anyone else on KZbin when it comes to fishing

[@gaflyangler7889]

beautiful creek, I would of paid $50 to fish it also, you had the whole place to yourself!

[@618Fishing]

jeremy stauffer I know it was awesome!

[@andydavidson4108]

When you get more comfortable with casting, try two flies. Scud and a midge are a good choice. Marabou leech is also a killer pattern.

[@jimbienkowski7857]

Great video Nick! Keeping me going though my long days winter work schedule. It'll be April trout fishing season here in Pennsylvania before I know it

[@ExplorishingAdventures]

"A lot fancier then I was expecting..." You paid $50 to fish a tiny creek. It better be good and fancy for that price! I'd want lunch served to me on the bank to for that. lol

[@WeldingForJesus]

Yeah, some prices are ridiculous! Where I live we have a couple of REALLY good salmon streams. The one I visit costs around $20 per day and I think that is ok. The other one is mostly consisting of land owners that will not sell to individuals, only to groups, meaning you get the right to fish 10 people for roughly $600. The trout lake I usually use is $40 for a year.

[@ExplorishingAdventures]

I’ll pay for a charter/guided trip. Normally because it’s the only option I have to do something like that but I normally won’t pay to fish somewhere.

[@WeldingForJesus]

@@ExplorishingAdventures For guiding, I would be prepared to pay alot. Thing is, I came into fly fishing from spin fishing the salts just 5 years ago. And fishing the sea is free of charge, and you get the occasional exciting fish. I get that some land owners want to make money off their land, and let me quote a school teacher and fisherman from my neck of the woods: "If the landowner makes active arrangements on his/her lands to accomodate fishermen, if he/she actively manage the fish population, then I have no problem paying for that work as a fisherman. But if they do not facilitate fishing spots and do not manage the fish population in any way shape or form, then I will fish there for free.".

[@ExplorishingAdventures]

Elvis Snusovic Well said.

[@petechapman7821]

Try English chalk stream prices, can be a few hundred pounds a day

[@CoinsAndCapsaicin]

That's a beautiful winding creek. 💙💙💙

[@adolfogonzalez9071]

Bravo Maestro !!! BEAUTIFUL video 🇦🇷🇱🇷

[@ericwilley8927]

Love the fly fishing vids! Keep it up👍🏻

[@rphilip2768]

You’re fly fishing like a pro. Keep it up!

[@chuychavez4867]

Watching these makes me want to learn the fly rod. It looks like challenging, but rewarding!

[@618Fishing]

Your Average Fisherman I’m still new to it, but it’s a lot of fun! Highly recommend.

[@michaelcheser]

The video looks awesome. From someone whose got a few years of fly fishing under their belt, your flies are probably way too big for the target size. Even larger fish are normally going to eat smaller stuff unless it's a streamer or you're somewhere with hefty size insect life. My go-to in a stream like that would be a size 20 midge or hares ear. I would suggest learning some euro nymphing/high sticking for water like that too. Ditch that big strike indicator, we all do it when we are new but it adds something that's not realistic to your set up. Get a piece of yarn and tie it on as an indicator, hold your rod tip out and keep the yarn on top of the water that or just use a meaty dry fly. Then below add a little bit of tungsten stick on weight and have a tippet ring with your longer tippet strand carrying maybe a little larger fly like a scud or larger hares ear. Then on a shorter strand attached to the tippet ring add a small midge. You'll snag fish all day with a more intricate set up like this but even just a big meaty dry as an indicator with a bead head midge below will work too, that was and always is my go-to easy setup. If you ever wanna go fish holler you can message me on IG Michael_NaturalVisions I also shoot outdoor tv shows so I know my way around a camera or two.

[@waynemartin9098]

Any day you catch fish is great! Any time you can spend $50 for an expert fly fishing lesson, priceless!

[@bradyhill2136]

You definitely need to take a trip to montauk state park. About two hours from STL and is my all time favorite trout park

[@hunterjacobson855]

Brady Hill I went there a couple years ago on a trip when I was a kid in Boy Scouts, and it was phenomenal!

[@msing6741]

Grew up fishing that stream. The bridge behind the lodge is my favorite spot. And you have to grab some ice cream at the lodge, where you'll see monster trout all caught by the same guy, a local legend of a fisherman of sorts.

[@mattmelliere2971]

I prefer Bennett springs

[@avtomatkalashnikova9388]

2 hours drive from your home and a 50 bucks to “heaven” ? Man, I’ll do it every weekend.

[@rockymountaintrout2689]

Haha heaven? That stream wasnt that good lol.

[@k33pstrumming39]

@@rockymountaintrout2689 yes it was. That place was surreal

[@rockymountaintrout2689]

@@k33pstrumming39 where do you live?

[@asherwood2326]

Lol he caught two average stocked rainbows a small one and a baby and drove for two hours that’s $12.50 per fish in admission alone nevermind his own flies, rod, reel, net, gas money and miles on his car dude was paying like $25 a fish to catch average or below average fish lmao

[@rockymountaintrout2689]

@@asherwood2326 that's what I said these guys must live somewhere with no trout

[@sprocket374]

It's nice to see you away from the spillways 😁👍

[@nickdavidson790]

Keep up the fly rod I've Recently started fly fishing myself in your looking dam good went to Blue Springs yesterday because you made it look so good

[@andrewkelly9535]

I’m from upstate New York and I have some amazing trout spots among many other species. I would love to make the trip to where you fished in this video. I know a lot of people don’t like to say where their honey holes are but I’m the guy that will let other fishermen know where a great hole is , what species are in there and what exactly they are hitting on. Keep the videos coming!!

[@dionysis84]

Where is your honey hole then, I'm from upstate as well... lol. J/k. I'm gonna try the chittenango and 9 mile this year. Heard they are both top 10 in the state

[@m.williams1064]

What a beautiful place. Well done.

[@earlfuse3943]

I like your shows I'm also subscribed also I noticed on this particular video you was on highway 64. Not only that I know some good places around here where that's the big fish 😉. It's good to have someone from your area doing KZbin video to have a lot of followers keep up the good job maybe one day I can get in touch with you and show you where to catch some really big Bass.

[@larryd4352]

That last Rainbow was really nice ..and quite the fighter...

[@standingforthetruth1]

I just found your channel the other day. I love the fact that I am only a few others north of you. Anyway, I had no idea that their are any trout in Missouri I have been fly fishing for about a couple years for anything that will go after my fly. Except for the two times a year Il stoks pounds with trout.

[@myfooseball421]

Biggest fish of the year 🤣 you got me. This was the BIGGEST FISHING OF THE YEAR, YOU FISHED ME 🤣

[@jeremywood1342]

Hey man looking good! Glad you got out on the water! One piece of advice I would offer is when you finish your cast do bring the rod low to the water. What it’s doing is the line closer to the rod tip slaps down first before the fly. Keep it up and pointed toward your desired target. Also I’ve found AirLock strike indicators far better than the one you currently have on! Check then out!

[@dominiqueleblanc2193]

Another great one. More fly fishing videos would be so much appreciated. Btw, use a bjg dry fly as a indicator.

[@rockfly8384]

Awesome, loving all the fly fishing