INCREDIBLE Fly Fishing for Big Brown Trout! (Streamer Fishing)

STREAMER FISHING FOR BIG BROWN TROUT!
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In this video I hunt for a 20+ inch brown on a streamer. I wasn't sure how long it would take but it ended up taking around 5 hours of fishing which spanned over 2 days of fishing. I moved several other nice browns an caught 1 or 2 others that didn't make the video, but overall it was an awesome couple of day of fishing. Fly fishing and targeting big trout is something I haven't been able to do that much recently.
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[@NWFlies]

can we just take a moment to appreciate the amazing shot of the splash at 18:35

[@e4t662]

Production value 10 of 10.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@jamesshuler4703]

I live in western N C where is this stream at ? Would love to know ..

[@zumalot]

Couldn't help thinking about this song by Michael Murphey when you were talking to or about the fish. "Because he called the forest brother Because he called the earth his mother They drove him out into the rain And some people even said That the boy from the country was insane Because he spoke with fish in the creek He tried to tell us that the animals could speak And who knows, maybe they do Hey, how do you know they don't Just because they've never spoken to you" John Denver also sang it very well. Congrats on some awesome trout fishing....and talking. Great video!

[@vonixvintvon2534]

beautiful job!! the fish the fishing and the stream, what a perfect picture. I look forward to more!

[@Veneziano21]

Awesome video man, I really enjoy your streamer content! I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who’s talking to the fish/themselves out there!!

[@hardmanfishing]

After a few hours on the water I sound like a crazy person sometimes 😂

[@benpyeatt9986]

The slow motion on that first fish was sick!! You could see him come up and nail it. Really cool to watch

[@jshada58]

Another fantastic job. Beautiful video and amazing fish. Keep ‘‘em coming. Can’t wait for the next one. Well done.

[@saints51]

You make the best fishing videos I've seen. You have a nack for putting us right there in the stream, where we'd all love to be. Beautiful country, beautiful fish, great videos. I'm hitting the river this weekend. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoy the videos and good luck on the river!

[@michaelsmith7193]

Lovely fish and a beautiful river - I really appreciate the effort you put in to your videos. Well done!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed

[@lanecountybigfooters5716]

Each and every one of those was an amazing fish! Such pretty colors.

[@Rich-fg9vj]

Nothing worse than chasing a foul hooked hog down stream! haha Great video as usual! Thanks for taking us along!

[@stevedavis4087]

What a great couple days of fishing! Beautiful fish love how you called one to action that was epic. Keep em coming your content is excellent!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!!

[@jobobcowman5155]

That is the happiest streamer I’ve ever seen. You can tell he wants to be helpful

[@williamsoni]

I really enjoy your vids. I'd love you to do a tutorial on streamer fishing, particularly the type of leaders you use with different types of flies ( and lines ). I'd been fishing dries and dry droppers for years and years and really want to give it a go but it seems like a different world.

[@braxtenfranz2257]

It is. You can use a floating line and a regular 6-7 wt rod like he does in his videos. That works good for smaller slower water. And some people like that for big rivers also but I personally fish a sinking line in bigger/deeper water. And you can fish weighted and un weighted streamers with the float line. But once again I personally like the sinking line. Then just start playing with it takes a little doing to really learn but you just want to make that minnow look real and like it’s moving from fast water to cover or slower water. Then when the train hits the hook will be set so hold on! I KZbin’s how to set up a streamer rod when I got started. Fist day streamer fishing the whole day I netted 12 browns and 2 lake trout.

[@robertperman8967]

Excellent show. Very informative.

[@davidleimeister5027]

I am absolutely speechless. What a great video and adventure. Let's Go Jon! I also talk to the fish with my own technique.

[@davidleimeister5027]

I am absolutely speechless What a great video and adventure. Let's Go Jon! I also talk to the fish but I have my own technique.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you David!! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@ccmusic2249]

Gorgeous day, GORGEOUS fish!

[@stevemiller2288]

Well done.Going to try big streamer fishing.

[@leehjones]

Fantastic Jonathan, thanks so much.

[@jeromedamian5740]

Respect, you seem to really appreciate those fish and your fisherie , just by the way you handle them and get them back into the river. Hope for the future. Great fun .

[@patjordan1955]

Thanks for yet another great video!

[@michaelmulqueen2557]

one of the best strikes I've seen in long time. Nicely shot!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@scotthamilton9581]

Excellent video! I loved seeing that brown come up and take that streamer. Your videos just keep getting better and better.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!!

[@johns8091]

Great video! Man thats some beautiful country! Gorgeous browns!

[@_nickhill_]

That looked like a solid couple of days of streamer fishing! Really enjoyed this video, thanks for sharing. Now time for me to get out there and chase some!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks for watching!! And good luck out there!

[@loganhouck5270]

"not a giant" all of those would be my pb 🤣

[@Adventures_of_ASJ]

Excellent intro!!! Production value still climbing!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!!

[@steveblack5066]

Love your videos! You guys are awesome!!!!! Little suggestion though would be to buy 300 or 400 nets and attach the net you're going to use to your body somehow.

[@johncalabrese6467]

Excellent Jon, this video like your others are hypnotizing. Tight lines buddy!🤠

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!

[@patspangler2351]

Fantastic day of fishing…….great content and great fishing skills!!!!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks Pat!!

[@patjordan1955]

Dang! Those fish have a mind of there own! Lol! Loved that round chunk first fish! Big heathy fighters!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed!

[@lawrencemacd63]

Stunning brown trout like the ones in Scotland 🐟🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

[@ohmsweethohm7259]

Streamer in the appalachian mountains for the win! It’s not always so good but when it is it’s real good. Nice fish congrats!

[@hardmanfishing]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@erichicks2990]

Do you think one day we could get a vid on how you do your research and process for choosing new rivers? Obviously not asking you to tell me where you’re fishing, but I’m always looking for new streams and rivers that are off the beaten path but have a hard time researching them.

[@hardmanfishing]

@@erichicks2990 Yes I plan on it!!

[@nookie420]

I caught big Tiger at night up in Pennsylvania, and when I went to pick him up he kicked and took off...didn't get a good picture at all. Fast forward 3 weeks, my friend catches the same fish! He managed to photoraph and measure it at 21.5 inches! glad your 22 inch brown didn't get away.

[@racheldagovitz2642]

Beautiful water and fish.

[@adamrecon]

I just got back from my first trip in Pisgah. Fished the Davidson and the south fork of the Mills. Completely struck out. But I still enjoy your videos. Thanks for the content.

[@michaelt.8956]

Is that where this guy was fishing??

[@barrymills128]

@@michaelt.8956 No this guy is fishing private water. Hence the lack of info on location

[@tsbfishing1399]

Awesome video! Watching from BC Canada

[@bengibson2383]

great video as always, keep it up man!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!

[@andronomisneltron3231]

You did a great job side arming him. I would advise walking him into the slack water, simply by walking to shore. Best chance of him not getting away, and also a safe spot to land and photograph. The swift current works against you. Just finesse them towards the shore.

[@tanneryates9117]

This is the first video I’ve seen of yours and I thought it was great! I have a magnetic retractable sling deal for my net and it’s helped me a ton. Last thing you want is to lose a fish because your net isn’t cooperating… 👍

[@owensfishing]

Just trying to get into fly fishing, your channel is so awesome

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!

[@danielpetracca3086]

Felicitaciones amigo excelente video!!!!!🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@willbuckner9467]

Bruh, you always make a good vid. Always enjoy watching you. Come on Down to Boone and fish some of our waters here in the High Country. One thing I think would be cool would be to do some details about the streamers that you are using....maybe you do and I have missed it??!! Love what you are doing !!

[@larryhudson4511]

Great fight on the last big boy!

[@ecologygarden]

beautiful location , beautiful fish 👍

[@Fishin-Ipps]

I’ve watched (and enjoyed) a ton of your videos, but man, this one made me subscribe. You wrestled some tanks in there. Great stuff.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much! Glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@missouritroutbums598]

Awesome job 👏

[@DownstreamDownrange]

dope vid brother! I got some low water levels up here with rain coming in tomorrow afternoon.....think I might just have to send streamers for the day!

[@markockerman9989]

Nice fish dude !

[@user-bt3bo7hl6f]

Beautiful river.

[@wildbill2813]

Very nice Brown's, streamer's and big trout ooooya baby

[@ryanlilly1293]

Amazing video man, I’ve read wanted to start throwing streamers ever since I saw some of your older streamer vids. Do you run sink tip or floating line for your streamers?

[@CoachNez]

Amazing fish!

[@Harmon_95]

Good stuff man! Keep it up!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks man!! If you ever come back to WV hit me up

[@scottdavidson4446]

Hi, great video! Very interested in the black pattern you had the fish on that came up and took it near the surface next to the rock. Is it your own tie?

[@mathewbrust398]

Looks like a lamprey scar on that third one. All beauties through, well done!

[@mathewbrust398]

That last one was especially impressive. I am going to go with 21 1/4 or 21 1/8. A dream fish for just about anyone, including me.

[@dalespencer803]

You do what I do. Most of the time I am by myself. Got to talk to someone, or thing.

[@georgelao9010]

That was was a very good day fishing

[@paulmanzone8373]

Quick tip, measure your pinky tip to your thumb tip spread out all the way and measure, that will always give you a base size to go off Helps when you want quick release👍😉

[@Fyrverkeri_norge]

I started fly fishing beacus of you and i love fly fishing i started today

[@rogermendez7266]

Same. And i caught my first the other day.

[@rustyrodgarage2686]

I've always said,if you want to have an intelligent conversation talk to yourself. Great fishing👍

[@vudawg1945]

I've been wanted to start streamer fishing.. What fly line and leader size are you using with your streamer

[@willissneath4561]

Nice looking water and great fish. What line are you using on your rod?

[@Jkannen]

Amazing footage. What rod (length, weight) were you using? Looking at getting a heftier rod for river streamers and still water

[@saints51]

That is so damn cool! You can see him rising to it at 4:47!!!

[@teamlosi11]

Intro is fire!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks Joel!!

[@outdoorroots-bradenprince5404]

Chill bro...chill. Lol, love your content.

[@scottellsworth1759]

Awesome video bro love it keep it up

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@vagacat69]

great job.

[@robertwilcken8431]

That was great man. Beauties

[@SldgeHammr]

What rod/reel were you using

[@rfvflyfishing9162]

This was sweeeeet. Can I ask how you keep your gopro video quality so high when you upload to ig?

[@uni_shadow164]

Nice Tank Dude! I don't know how you can run after a trout in the river, I'd fall hard or break a leg! Nice video with a little suspense!

[@hardmanfishing]

Oh I fall plenty. It’s a miracle I didn’t on that day. Thanks for watching!

[@johndoolittle100]

Could you explain streamer fishing in more depth, like when to use them, where etc.

[@clammerify]

You use streamers to target and pick out the BIG fish. Fishing streamers tends to pick out the 16" + fish consistently since they become piscivorous (other fish as main food source - what you are imitating with streamers. You can fish streamers in ALL conditions and at ALL times but the best conditions are during cloudy/rainy/overcast days and especially good if these days are coupled with brown/high/dirty water and dusk/dawn and night time. Why you ask? It is the best chance that a big predatory brown has to nail baitfish etc since the visibility is low and they can ambush them. Low light + cloudy water - well the prey can't seem them coming.

[@Conorkinsella]

I love in into

[@jimcastillo8950]

Hello, what is the streamer you were using? Are you just using regular fly line with long leader? thanks......

[@shad3128]

Beauties !!! Nice fishing and video 😊

[@jasongeres8789]

nice session thanx for sharing! what is the name of that streamer pattern Please?

[@ZenBJJ10p]

Fantastic content. Do you guys have lamprey in the area. Because that looks like a lamprey bite for sure

[@moedog5087]

Do you have suggestions on what to use for your fly line and leader? The line you have looks so much more free flowing than what I have. It looks like you're able to cast much further because of it

[@jeremiahurban2457]

I use weight forward line it casts further when you make that forward cast. If I have the room I can cast that line 40+ yards

[@bernie5970]

New subscriber. Love the content. Are these hold-over browns? If so, how many years for them to reach that size after stocking?

[@anthonytim.6393]

Awesome video

[@rylan4176]

hey man what fly line do you use for streamers?

[@markcarter9599]

Great video. Can you share you equipment you are using? Brand of Waders….etc.

[@SCYCOFISHINGHUNTING]

Could you sometime do a tips video on streamers? When to use certain streamers? When to fish with them? Different ways to fish them? I love streamer fishing, I have gotten multiple big bows on them, but never a big wild brown. Also, have you ever tried night fishing with streamers? I really want to try it

[@hardmanfishing]

I'll try to do a streamer fishing tips video here before too long

[@stewartsimpson2236]

Amazing fish!! Are you just using a floating line or do you have a sink tip / polyleader? Maybe the weight of the streamer is enough to get it down? Thanks :-)

[@kyriacoskoullapis1748]

the camera quality is on point! what camera is that?

[@Lorenzo-fl2uz]

What camera do you use for take self photo and video with fish??

[@MrNcturkey]

What equipment are you using? Rod, reel and etc.

[@happyguy5414]

What absolutely beautiful country and gorgeous river and the trout are as fat and pretty as their beautiful surroundings. Are these lovely trout natural to the river or are they stocked fish?

[@josephbevacqua4333]

healthy fish !

[@AAAGTE]

What line are you using for your streamer fishing please?

[@Money_Major]

What weight line do you use for your leader and how long?

[@mcdaib]

Love your commentary and that you talk to your fish! So do I...😅 Fun to watch video...I live in Oregon and don't often target Browns but they are quite a fish....Your catch and release is something we need to do a lot more of wherever we live in this great country....Oregon has some lakes and streams that have sizeable numbers of large Browns and I'm going to do one expedition to target them in Central Oregon later this summer...Keep up the great Vids....I hit like and subscribe. Tight lines😊

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks for the sub and glad you enjoyed the video!! Good luck out there fishing in Oregon

[@noahahrens9277]

I know this is an old video but what net are you using?

[@hardmanfishing]

Catch cam net!!

[@jimgollach6202]

Really nice brown's. Enjoyed watching. Tight lines. 👍 what size is your tippet?

[@hardmanfishing]

I was using 12 pound floro for most of the video. Towards the end I have some 3x on though

[@darrellloftin1466]

can you come back to Arkansas..Little Red river Heber springs...great stream..large browns ..record fish caught there.. I was there when Rip Collins caught it..such a treat

[@hardmanfishing]

I would love to come back! May do it this fall I'm not entirely sure

[@darrellloftin1466]

@@hardmanfishing Mid october thru december is best

[@hyrumprince5383]

What’s the name of the fly you were using? Awesome video!!! Congrats

[@zatch6925]

What line are you using for streamers? Sink tip or straight up floating?

[@hardmanfishing]

Straight up floating for this type of fishing

[@TroutWest]

Check out the fly called the Double Bunny.

[@timothyhorner416]

Love it