My Secret fishing spot in Montana (living full-time in my jeep Cherokee XJ)

This is one of my secret fly fishing spots in Montana. It is a small little creek with the most beautiful scenery around. While I was there, I had a couple thunderstorms that came through. One of the lightning strikes start a fire but it burnt itself out luckily. 
Hi, my name is John and I am 69 years old, and I am in my sixth year living full-time out of my jeep Cherokee XJ exploring and Fly Fishing everywhere and just living the dream 
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[@glennherbst5470]

Nice country, another adventure, enjoying the good life, living the dream, you rock…

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks, Glenn waking up every morning with my coffee and looking at all of these beautiful views. Life is good living the dream.

[@clarkleakins879]

This episode, area, looks to have recently burned. Do you know when? Electrical storms high altitude can be hazardous. Good you survived. Bet the jeep was shaking from the thunder?

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

I’m thinking it was about 10 or 8 years ago when it got burnt. At that spot I had three electrical storms come through and it was scary. Since I’ve been on the road, I had to emergency evacuate a couple times due to fire.

[@jakeogle4086]

Hey John we met you on the Kelly back in August, would love to connect with you again next year somewhere in Idaho or Montana!

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Jake, that sounds like a plan. Do you have a Facebook page and do you still have my my card?

[@gideonwatkins6919]

First!lol

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

👍

[@dragally1]

Hey buddy good vid! I'm going to order some of your pants. Do they have any elastic in the waist? What about the fit, do they run true? Fast drying? Anyway, where are you going next? I waited too long and it's looking like new knees now. I guess my fishing is done for. Have a good one.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Curious, how do you know what pants I have? If you’re just looking for pants for fishing, any hiking pants that’s made from nylon works fine. I know many people that had hip transplants and knee transplants and we’re back on the river in a couple months. Keep on fishing man.

[@dragally1]

@@overthehillandoverthemount2925 We'll see but I'm really tired of healing up from different ops all the time. I saw those pants somewhere on your page or ?? I just assumed you were advertising them. The hip I had was bad enough and the knees at least from the docs we have here are supposed to be the worst. I think I'll stick around here and keep breaking my new mule. Maybe next year if my toes are still pointed down. If you get near Shw Low or Concho give me a shout. Ron

[@dianerivard1538]

What a beautiful spot

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Diane it was one of my favorite beautiful spots

[@jeraldmccarthy785]

Thats awesome video.thanks ..u ever bn in Western Upper peninsula of Michigan off gridding ?

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I have not been up in Michigan yet, but I really do want to go up and finish the UP.

[@northernmichiganoverland]

Looks like a awesome spot! Even if your not catching fish. Lol

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

I am catching fish, but less fish and small fish. This is happening a lot in the northwest. Somewhere along the line I got to get up to UP and do some fishing.

[@clarkleakins879]

Just found your channel. Watched a few episodes. Looks like mostly fun. Do you have an episode that details/shows your equipment/bed layout? Taller than 70 inches is tight for sleeping inside? You are clearly a minimalist! Do you use a tent, pop up room, shower tent? Few years ago you installed a new engine. New transmission, and front "locker", are they operating well? Did the transmission rebuild include the transfer case? And how many miles on that new power train? How many miles did you get on the original power train? Any other power train upgrades planned/desired? Any major recommendations for someone setting out to live in a Cherokee? The most important tools you have needed?(ie; shovel/jack/portable power supply/winch/roof tent)

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Clark, glad you enjoyed the videos. I am having a lot of fun out here. I’m living the dream. I do have to make a video about my set up. Hopefully, that will be coming soon. I do live a very simple life out of the Jeep. The best advice I can give you is do not listen to social media. So show media will have you spend $50,000 to build out the Jeep just to make it look bad ass. Having a pop-up shower tent with a bucket and trashcan liners is pretty important. I took all the seats out of my jeep except the driver side. I have a 24 inch wide 4 inch foam mattress that I sleep on. I am very comfortable sleeping this way. My refrigerator is where my front seat used to be. I also have 300 amp hours of Lithium Batteries to run all my stuff. Any other questions just ask.

[@paulhoffman5054]

Nice video. You're definitely in the country ! That lightening strike had to be one powerful mother to cause a tree to burn all night. Glad you're ok, John 👍

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Paul yep that lightning strike was pretty loud. I knew right away that this is not good. That excitement is all part of the journey. Lol

[@mikehauck5832]

Cheers John 🍻. Went on the Appalachian trail in NY. Where you ears ringing? Ran into more of you fans on the trail. Harriman send you regards. 😎

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Mike, I think my ears were ringing lol i’m amazed, having this small KZbin channel and always coming across people that are fans of my channel. I have run into a lot of people out in the middle of nowhere here that recognize me and are a big fan of my channel. It’s humbling.

[@williamgunn1076]

Gettin' old is not for sissies John, no arguing that! Thanks for sharing. Stay hooked! Bill

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Yep, this old age sucks. This whole CRS sucks. I keep misplacing all my Fly Fishing stuff. Lol

[@stevezeppieri]

Awesome John. Cheers buddy.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks, Steve. Glad you enjoyed. Life is good.

[@jimgollach6202]

Hey john! I've never known the west to be so hot and dry, in my neck of the woods the rivers are also running low, seems like there's low water everywhere. Enjoyed watching. 👍

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks, Jim. I’m glad you enjoyed it.. every year at this time the water seems to get lower and lower.

[@OverlandGeneration]

damn thats beautiful!

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Yes, it is. That is why I like fishing that small little creek, it is just beautiful.

[@chazzie5418]

Now that's a nice fishing hole. It sucks that it was so hot for so long.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Chazzie yes it does suck. This is what’s happening in most of the rivers that are in Montana.

[@Wesley-uo3rn]

Thx for letting me come along.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

You’re welcome to come along anytime. i’m glad you enjoyed the video..

[@cargotrailerkenny]

Nice video John, I enjoyed it

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks, Kenny

[@brianbarber4501]

What is your favorite 5 songs of rock-n-roll?

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Brian, that is a really hard question lol i’m thinking one of my favorite songs is red House, even though it’s kind of blue. Just off the top of my head, maybe dazed and confused by Led Zeppelin. I just love heavy good guitar playing.

[@brianbarber4501]

@@overthehillandoverthemount2925 Led zeppelin is great. It depends right now but I play. Lake Marie, John Prine Pig (Three Different Ones), Pink Floyd Texas Trilogy, Lyle Lovett Space Oddity, David Bowie I can see clearly now, Johnny Nash Chocolate Jesus, Tom Waits But will change in maybe 4 months.

[@nonewherelistens1906]

You'll catch me on the river next week, John. Heading to Montana- Big Hole, Beaverhead, Bitterroot, Clarks Fork and the Blackfoot. Maybe our paths will cross.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Sounds like you’re going to have a lot of fun next week. I’m not around that area now.. i’m a little bit more east around the Yellowstone river. I am not a big fan of the big hole or the Beaverhead. The fish population in those rivers are dropping fast and nobody knows why. I just saw a report on the Blackfoot river that it is the lowest it’s ever been in 30 years.. there are still fish in those rivers and I know you will have a lot of fun. Good luck.

[@nonewherelistens1906]

@@overthehillandoverthemount2925 Thanks. Yellowstone area will be great this time of the year.

[@MattParris-ey9yg]

They just closed the big hole due to low water. Do everybody in Montana favor and don’t come Fish hear this year. Rivers are lower than they’ve ever been Fish are struggling but every day I see tons of tourist hammering them on guided trips. Just stay away.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

@@MattParris-ey9yg hey Matt last year I couldn’t believe how low the Rivers were and this year it’s even worse. Every river I see this year I am heartbroken. I just heard that the Blackfoot river is the lowest it’s been in 30 years. This climate change is absolutely destroying the fisheries.