My First Time Fly Fishing in MONTHS! (Trout Fishing)

TROUT FISHING A TINY CREEK FOR INCREDIBLE TROUT!
This is another one of those videos where I didn't put any music or fancy edits into it. Just a pure example of what happens 75% of the time I go fishing. This is about as real as it gets so I hope you enjoy!
I've been busy deer hunting since October so I'm a little rusty. But in this video I went fly fishing for rainbow trout in a tiny creek that I haven't fished in a few years. This stream as an abundance of wild trout, most of which just aren't all that big. It's fun fishing though and a good way to get out and catch a few fish when you really haven't been out much. I was using a simple euro rig and I caught a multitude of trout, including a few double ups which are always a pleasant surprise.
Thank you guys for all of the support in 2023! I probably won't see you until next year. So have a merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays!! #troutfishing #flyfishing #outdoors #fishing

[@hardmanfishing]

Just wanted to wish everybody a merry Christmas and a happy New Years! Thanks for all of the support in 2023. Y'all are the best.

[@gimnof]

Thanks for the video. I'm still trying to figure out winter trout fishing and this helps a lot. Love seeing what flies you use.

[@robertkapostins6783]

I like the videos as such. I thought it was remarkable that he messes up a little, and laughed. As well it remained in the video.

[@user-ib3le3cm8l]

I'm enjoying fishing like you in Japan 🗾

[@robertkapostins6783]

The running commentary is what I enjoy as well.

[@berks8260]

That's what it's all about, getting out....love catching wilds any day... Merry Christmas!

[@Shoreline_Heroes]

Yes hardman with another adventure it always makes everyones day every time he posts a video and no matter what size yhe trout are he still finds a way to entertain us ❤🎣🙌🐟

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!!

[@michaelsmith7193]

Glad you could get in an outing - and such a good one, too! Doubles! Well done.

[@hardmanfishing]

You and me both! Thanks for watching

[@wvlongshooter3912]

I love this creek!!! I usually catch smaller but beautiful little wild rainbows. They usually will eat a dry on this creek too as you know. Great video, thanks!!!

[@hardmanfishing]

Yessir! Thanks for watching!

[@artpetty1591]

Good to see you back in town John.

[@hardmanfishing]

Glad to be back!

[@lukevass504]

Enjoyed this simple video! Can’t wait to chase after some rainbows and browns this winter.

[@hardmanfishing]

You and me both! Thanks for watching

[@patrickwentz8413]

You should come up to PA next August and fish the White Fly Hatch on the Yellow Breeches with me. It only lasts a few weeks but it sure gets the trout going.

[@mtb_flyfish_skate]

That is what I was gonna say I fly fish the yellow breeches and surrounding Cumberland county springs and creeks

[@hardmanfishing]

I'm sure I'll come to Pa! Not sure if I'll fish Yellow Breeches or not, but I can put it on my short list!

[@mtb_flyfish_skate]

@@hardmanfishing there are slot of native Brook trout and wild brown trout streams in the Poconos here in pa

[@willsleavin477]

Love wild bows! I’m in CT so I don’t really have them; I’ve only caught 1. You’re a huge inspiration for me with your mega wild browns. I just got my first giant from a small stream last week that went for 23.” Couldn’t have done it without your vids!

[@hardmanfishing]

That's awesome!! Thanks for watching the videos and congrats on the big brown!

[@Stratollac]

Thanks. That was an extremely enjoyable video, and it demonstrates my belief that Euro nymphing is a fly-fishing hybrid of flipping/pitching and drop shot from the bass fishing world. Beautiful little ‘bows! Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

[@DaveEkrem]

Love this! It's so real--wade/cast/snag/lose the whole rig/start over. Pretty much my life.

[@hardmanfishing]

Glad you loved it! I definitely plan on doing more of these videos in the future

[@joechow9301]

The set up you have is awesome! What is it? And I’m glad you’re finally posting again

[@Stevensfishingreel]

Glad to see you back in the waters🙌

[@henryleslievermont6004]

Enjoyed 😀👍

[@hardmanfishing]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@douglasbrooker2035]

I love your Channel

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@bdickinson6751]

Good to see you back out there and posting another video. Hope to see many more in the coming year as I always enjoy your content. Happy Holidays and God bless.

[@robbieallan6522]

Cool getting 2 in one go its same as drop shoting you cast out 2 or 3 flys with a small weight on the rip and jig win on a slow retrieve,anyway you'll probably know this bit its a good method especially d those who catch more shrubs n trees than dish trying to cast lol.❤great video

[@tonywalkingstick8883]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks for this video. One of the best gifts I can get. And always tight lines.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks Tony! Hope you're doing well and had an awesome holiday season!

[@Vaoutdoorsmen]

Absolutely love watching your videos brother slaying them trout 💪

[@hardmanfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Vaoutdoorsmen]

Definitely man love watching your videos

[@benrudman3917]

Glad to see ya back. I absolutely love small creek fishing and catching these smaller trout. I often fish a local small creek with my 3 weight. These guys are fun on that rod! Merry Christmas to you. -Ben from Maryland

[@marisamontgomery7340]

feels reeeal good to catch some fish

[@hardmanfishing]

it feels REALLLLL GOOD!

[@michaelmcclanahan2860]

Best Christmas gift is a new video for sure 👌 you helped me get back into fishing this year so thank you!

[@hardmanfishing]

That’s awesome!! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@jeffs7773]

I was the very first subscriber to this channel some years ago and now almost 80k! Let’s go!

[@hardmanfishing]

Well I'm not sure about the VERY first... I'm 99% sure that was either myself, my brother, or my mom and dad LOL but either way thanks for sticking around for so long!! Only 300 more to get to 80k!

[@leehjones]

So good to see you back, and just catching a few fish when you have a couple of hours. It's a trout, innit?

[@rcreator2242]

Less go

[@bradsaunders5367]

Thanks for making another video for us! Know it's a ton of behind the scenes work! For a while, my 3 favorite Celebrity KZbin Fly fishermen were all taking a break for different reasons and I really friggin missed them! All the best and Happy Holidays!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!! I hope you have a happy holidays as well!

[@jimhardman4796]

Thought we might be related …once you snagged the brush and broke your rig… now I know we’re related 😂

[@hardmanfishing]

LOL I've met several other Hardman's throughout my time. I never know if we're distantly related or not

[@lmdego1776]

Thanks for posting. New subscriber & new to fly fishing. I've always been fascinated, but I was intimidated & figured it was too difficult. I'm trying to watch videos like yours to learn more. Either way, I'm just wanting to do it for the simple enjoyment & relaxation that fishing brings. Merry Christmas & Happy 2024 to you as well!

[@davidleimeister5027]

That looked liked tons of fun. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to HFA!

[@hardmanfishing]

Merry Christmas and happy new years to you too!

[@peanutaddiction8019]

My request for 2024 is that you fish Blackwater canyon WV lol

[@hardmanfishing]

LOL I was going to fish it last year and just never did 😂 I’ll try to actually do it in 2024

[@wesleyrobertson2391]

that would be awesome never have either but live here in WV as hard as it is to get down to the canyon it would have to be awesome fishing and there is no fishing videos on youtube of Blackwater Canyon, definately have to get there myself soon.@@hardmanfishing

[@scottnock5241]

Way to go Jon!! Were they all wild bows???

[@karlogogolashvili]

I am from Georgia(საქართველო), I really enjoyed your video, good luck bro.

[@tonycamplin8607]

Nice to see you back fishing again, I really enjoyed the video a great little stream what a pity about that tyre dumped in it though. As I've said before in the uk a creek is a saltwater inlet and not a small river. Another example of how USA and UK English differs. Keep them coming, all the best for 2024.

[@hardmanfishing]

That's interesting, for us a creek is usually just defined as a tributary of a river usually. But there is no great definition and it seems to very as to what is called a "creek" depending on what part of the USA I'm in. Either way thanks for watching and I hope you had an awesome holidays!

[@tonycamplin8607]

@hardmanfishing Thanks for your response. It's little things like this that makes life interesting!

[@peanutaddiction8019]

Awesome content! Have you ever fished blackwater canyon in wv?

[@TravisDuff]

Good stuff my guy!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@inspectorharrycallahan8658]

I want to see an old school video fishing with spinners!

[@hardmanfishing]

Who knows, maybe you'll get one in 2024! We'll see

[@sunbearsunday750]

I discovered your channel recently, and have really been enjoying your content. One of the things I really appreciate is how you offer a lot of great advice to new anglers, without telling people precisely where you're fishing. For me, one of the most fulfilling things about fishing has been the exploration, and discovery. Over the years, I've seen quite a few trout fishing spots get wiped out after some youtubers do videos sharing the locations. I don't think they have ill intent, but the results tend to be the same. The fishing spots end up full of liter, and the fish populations rapidly decline. A lot of these places(even stocked locations) just aren't able to sustain the pressure that comes when hundreds, if not thousands, of people learn about the spot in one day. The way I see it is, if you had a coworker who littered all the time and bragged about keeping way more fish than his/her limit, would you invite them to fish in your best spots? Of course not, that would be foolish. But when people make videos sharing spots, they're inviting hundreds or thousands of people who they do not know, and the results tend to be the same. The spots are never the same again. Sorry for the long comment. A place my brother and I have fished for years recently got some youtube attention, and now it looks like a dump. It's sad to see.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks for the kind words! I think the spot burning aspect of social media in general is a tough subject. I think for the most part people try to be good / aren’t doing it for the wrong reasons. But sometimes it does far more harm than good. I try to never say where I’m fishing, most times I don’t even say the state, just in an attempt to have people not try and figure out every single hole I fish.. because that’s not the point of the videos. I agree I think exploration is a huge reason why I love fishing so much. But that’s not for everybody. Thanks for watching

[@robbieallan6522]

That looks like a beautiful spot, we have wild brown and Brook trout but it's nearly impossible to get a fish to take a fly this time of year, I might have a go at drop shooting you ever use that method?? If you were lucky enough to catch this time of year they would be tiddlers like your getting, do the big wild browns not feed during winter?? They seem to vanish then come spring your average fish will be 1lb to 1.5lb if I get one over 2lb I put a notch on my Winchester knife my dad bought in arizona and in 12 years its had only 6 notches..

[@raleighthomas3079]

Any time you can get on a stream is a great time! Congrats on a great video and fun outing. Small steam finesse nymphing is the only way I’ve trout fished so far, in N.C., exactly the environment you were in, and is such a blast. Great content and real scenes from my limited experience. Getting in sometimes is the worst part of it, but I’m an old guy. All part of the experience, along with the tree and brush snags. Best of luck on your soonest outing, and Merry Christmas!

[@hardmanfishing]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Hope you had an awesome holiday season!

[@loydtruss]

I am so impressed with your Euro Nymphing technique. What brand of waders are you wearing? Thanks for sharing

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks! And they're dryft waders

[@jeffrey4869]

I've never gotten two at once. lol Did you get a water temp? Just curious. Happy New Year and be safe!!

[@paulmcewan8144]

🦈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😄👍👌

[@appleseeD552]

Great vid as always bro. 🙂👍 It's been a SERIOUS minute since I've last commented...my apologies. (What can I say, LIFE happens. 🤷‍♂️) But, Merry Christmas and Happy New Years Andrew and John....or John and Andrew, whichever you prefer. 😁 Love the vidz and keep em comin. Peace and goodwill to you and yours my friends. ✌😎

[@hardmanfishing]

Whats up man!! No problem, I haven't been posting as much the last few months... because as you said life happens! Thanks for watching and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years!

[@jimmychunga2626]

What's your leader formula on your euro/tightline setup?

[@SeanPalmerify]

Looks great! What's up with the car tire in the creek!?

[@hardmanfishing]

Great question 😂

[@larryhudson4511]

A fun video to watch! Sure beats working on my truck ...just saying

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks Larry!!

[@timedmonds2315]

Surprised to see such a thriving stream with so much garbage in it. Merry Christmas!

[@hardmanfishing]

The water is clean, the people who throw trash in the stream are not 😅 Merry Christmas!!

[@desmondcharles7219]

Very nice 👌 video and sizes in the creek what size hook and you using.

[@hardmanfishing]

Size 14 and 16

[@calloot]

what fly rod and reel do you use

[@noahonthecoast7430]

What fly line do you use

[@Walnut106]

What state is this in

[@user-nh5ls9sw7i]

Where are u fishing

[@goldmemer1000]

bro everyone commenting hasnt even finished the vid

[@hardmanfishing]

LOL That's hilarious 😂

[@michaelrobinson1059]

Look at all the trash. I usually pick it up as I go. But it's gotten way worse the last 20 years. We should drop electric cars and clean up our garbage.

[@hardmanfishing]

Not sure what electric cars have to do with candy wrappers and tires 😂