Police catch my son fishing here… - McFly Angler Episode 84

[@Charsept]

well we all know covid stalks solitary fisherman on the waters edge when hardly anyone's around

[@McFlyAngler]

HAHA.

[@charlieboutin3341]

Yeah, makes no sense. They closed One Side of our creek. I was catching fish and Park ranger shows and tells me..you need to be on the other side..”With the Other People”..I laughed and said thats not social distancing putting everyone together..he agreed and said to carry on, that he wouldn’t be back for hours. (He also knows I pick up all the trash people leave there). Cool ranger with common sense! Hope you ended up around some “safe” water with your son. Glad your taking him out in nature.👌 Best wishes McFly 🎣

[@McFlyAngler]

Not that day no, turns out they closed all parks on The weekend. it was more than a 45 minute drive to fishing, outside our city. I couldn't take him that far that day. Sucks. But yeah, no sense huh?

[@risenfly8987]

Glad he likes the rod! He’s killing it!

[@McFlyAngler]

HA. Yes he does like it, and yeah he is doing good!

[@geocaste]

25 years of fly fishing, and two kids who have taken up the sport. I'm not worried about a fly in the eye. I do make them take their polarized glasses with them when we fish. I don't fret when they are not wearing them. I'm just happy they want to spend time with dad doing what I love. Oh, by the way, welcome to San Antonio. I often fish the San Antonio, Medina, and the Guadalupe river.

[@McFlyAngler]

Sweet thank you! Yeah I had a few comments from people that were worried, so I figured set a good example and put eye protection on him. :). And yeah I have fished all 3 rivers. Check out my other videos. :)

[@jasrobsny]

yeah a fly hook is really a flying steel needle. I've hooked the back of my head on forward casts before, and I'd never fly fish without eye protection!

[@McFlyAngler]

Right on, absolutely! Like I said, I never think about it because I’m always wearing glasses. Lol

[@kennyolsen2703]

I’ve only popped myself once an it was behind my ear ! I felt a liquid roll down the back of my ear an down my neck an I was certain I sliced my ear open! Nope my ear was a squeegee for the clouser I was whipping lol .

[@johnnylightning1491]

Glad Eli seems to be taking to the rod nicely. Keep the good stuff coming.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks! Yeah he loves it! Soon he will be out fishing me! Haha

[@dinoconsabor]

I guess they were trying to prevent “crowds” on Labor Day. They were trying to be consistent by closing all parks. It’s a shame. On the other hand, Eli is doing really well and did keep his sunglasses on while fishing.

[@McFlyAngler]

I guessssss.... But to close "parks" seems silly. Close down e-cig shops, make people wear masks outside. But to close an "outdoor" recreation area, seems absolutely pointless. Yes he is doing great, im proud of him. Thanks! :). BTW, see how good that thing shoots line? Wow!

[@dinoconsabor]

McFly Angler Agreed. I hope you were able to take him out again.

[@McFlyAngler]

Not until next weekend I will be able to

[@dinoconsabor]

Good luck when you get to go.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@CECS1]

Cool thing for kids... describe the cast stroke like a slice of cake. Draw a slice of cake with the rod. Not a huge peice of cake, the perfect slice of cake... I teach this with kids clinics. Great kid, and great to see him having fun!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@jasrobsny]

You can take a stranger on a date at a restaurant and take a mask off to eat less than 6 feet from your company. The big corporate stores were all somehow "essential" and never closed for any significant time. Yeah I think you know this whole thing smells.

[@McFlyAngler]

Hey man, I deleted all the replies to this. God bless man to both of you, and I hope we don’t need to continue the insults anymore. :). Thank you Jason for all your comments and continuing to watch. And I’m really sorry to the other guy who I forgot his name or handle (it’s late and realized I didn’t write down your name after deleting all the comments) but I appreciate all your comments as well. I wish you both the best. :).

[@jumpinjee]

What park were you at in this video? Are there any fish in there to catch?

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah I’ve caught a few little sunfish and some small bass. In order to not have people all upset that I’m blowing up spots, I cannot say the exact park. Sorry! But there are lots of lake parks in San Antonio... go check them out.

[@coreylies]

Shameful overreach by local governments throughout this whole thing. On the flipside, great video and it's awesome to see you working with your son.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks! And yes I agree... I mean some laws to keep us safe are fine, but the ones they cherry pick through seem ridiculous. Things they really won’t help, and then don’t make laws regarding things that do. So, yeah it’s hard to trust when things aren’t seeming to make sense

[@lorenzovillalobos1916]

Man! I am so sorry brother! Keep being a father to your children and getting them outside. I love seeing you working with them, I have 3 kiddos and two of them are fishing age... you gotta dodge those flies and tie them barbless! tight lines

[@McFlyAngler]

I always fish barbless no doubt. Lol! And yeah it’s all good, no need to be sorry. For sure, keep getting them out when you can.

[@lorenzovillalobos1916]

@@McFlyAngler I forgot to say, thank you for your tying videos as well! I have found lots of success with these patterns in Kentucky where I fish. Keep up the work man, it is so refreshing!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks! So glad they found you fish! Haha!

[@Fishin4Trophies]

That sucks you had to leave but at least you got out for a bit on the water!

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah it was nice to be out, we were out a total of 15 minutes. My kid is a good kid, but has autism, when things don’t go exactly his way there are meltdowns. He didn’t know what was going on when we left, but once we got in the car, he was screaming and crying the whole way home. 15 minutes wasn’t really worth the 3 day melt down. In fact now, 5 days later, I still am hearing about it from him. 🙄. Lol

[@Fishin4Trophies]

McFly Angler Tell him y’all going back 👊🏽 Be Safe out there!

[@McFlyAngler]

Yes I did, many times..... lol. Not that easy with autistic kids

[@kennyolsen2703]

Hey bud ! Awesome your in San Antonio! Have you tried out San Marcos by the water shoots ??!!!! Do you have a Instagram?

[@McFlyAngler]

I don’t think I have tried that. And yes I’ve got Instagram

[@aloh86]

How old is your son? I have a 19 month old, can't wait to go fishing with him, but I heard 8 years old is the age where they are able to focus and learn. I'm hoping I can take him earlier than 8.

[@McFlyAngler]

My son was almost 7 there, he just had his birthday, but he was fishing conventionally at 4.

[@UKFishCam]

Shame they kicked you out but keep fishing

[@McFlyAngler]

I will for sure!

[@slimandlean]

That’s a bummer! Little man was doing good though

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks! Yeah he is doing really good! Proud of him!

[@jasrobsny]

Even though he was nice about it he didn't have to. 'I was just following orders...' didn't cut it then either.

[@McFlyAngler]

He has a family to feed, if he doesn't follow his orders he will loose his job. I would have done the same thing.

[@jasrobsny]

@@McFlyAngler I don't doubt it. Just ask Dominic Izzo. He was fired for his principles, but if tyranny is acceptable then I guess it makes sense. What happens when it's not just getting kicked out of a park? I hope some cops have enough sense to draw a line.

[@McFlyAngler]

I’m sure they will when the time comes. Some will some won’t...

[@jasrobsny]

@@McFlyAngler just sayin'

[@farmerbob4554]

Arbitrary closures of various destinations are just another example of government over reach. So sorry this happened to you and your son. It’s the same here in California and to make it worse our governor and politicians are being hypocritical and downright lying to the people. I hope there comes a time you and your boy can go on a fly fishing trip of a lifetime without being harassed like this.

[@McFlyAngler]

Lol it’s all good. Mostly ok here in Texas, just one weird weekend with some stupid laws. But oh well. We will get to go again soon. How have you been? Btw, just got one of the Risen 23ps fly rods, pretty excited to get out and use it. I’ll let you know. I know you were in the market for a 10’ 3wt which they have in that model.

[@farmerbob4554]

McFly Angler I’d love to see your review of the 23PS rod. I’m thinking about their 11’ 3 wt nymphing rod but I’ve yet to see a review. It’s a tough decision to buy sight unseen without actually trying out the rod. I’m doing OK Shawn, a little fatigue now and then especially with all the wildfire smoke and ash raining down on us here.

[@McFlyAngler]

Oh I feel you! Sorry man! I remember when there was the fires out in Colorado. I’m sure not as bad as it is for you right now, but it got bad I hear ya. So for the review, I’m a few months off from doing it. Just FYI... but I’ll Definitely let you know what I think of mine soon after i take it for a few test runs.

[@ethanortiz119]

yea it sucked i wanted to fish there but the barriers were up and hey the vids are pretty cool u probably don’t remember me but i’m that kid u taught to fly fish the one with the cast net

[@McFlyAngler]

Oh yeah man! Hey! You did really good bro! So when I got there, the barricades were not over the walkway, people were parked in the other parking lot, it looked just like the workout equipment was closed and that was it. Lol! Oh well.

[@ethanortiz119]

McFly Angler yea they’ve been doing that since corona started because they don’t want large groups for any holiday

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah I knew they closed the workout, but never seen all parks closed...

[@ethanortiz119]

McFly Angler they did that easter memorial day and again labor day but it honestly does suck

[@McFlyAngler]

Oh i didn’t know about the other ones, crazy man!

[@darktriad4506]

Imagine a virus so deadly nobody knows they have it

[@McFlyAngler]

Lol

[@plowfpvkehoe3827]

Hey love your channel my friend and I will be hitting up san juan this weekend if you get the chance it would be cool to fish with you!

[@McFlyAngler]

Oh bro, thanks but I live in Texas now... This video was taken in San Antonio Texas near my home

[@plowfpvkehoe3827]

@@McFlyAngler ahhh my bad i had watched one of your videos in which you had mentioned that it was you somewhat local river. Hey maybe sometime soon. oh and I dig the tying videos. i have recently delved into the wonderful world of tying. I was fortunate enough to inherit a bunch of old tools a couple vices and with covid its kept me busy.Keep em coming i pretty much make them as soon as you publish the videos!

[@plowfpvkehoe3827]

@@McFlyAngler ohhh any suggestions for texas hole to the dam? ive got up to 30 hooks and have a few of the midges you showed. anything else pop out to you that i should try out?

[@McFlyAngler]

So yes I used to live near the San Juan, moved out here to Texas. I do appreciate the invitation though. As for Texas hole, it’s crowded so get there early. Fish like small midges. If your not getting bites, decrease size. I usually start with size 24 there, and if no bites go to 26. Sometimes I’ll even have to go down to 28 or 30... like I said. Super small. Also streamers work there so you might want to do that also.

[@downwindsalmon]

He is doing much better at casting this time

[@McFlyAngler]

Yes for sure! Thanks! We practiced a bit with a stick at home. LOL. Annnnndddd. he listened to me this time. HAHA

[@johnreilly9748]

Dude Navajo is still closed to Colorado anglers!

[@McFlyAngler]

Sucks! Yeah im kinda annoyed with all this.

[@johnreilly9748]

@@McFlyAngler I watched all your videos I moved to Ignacio area 2.5 yrs ago and they were very helpful. Thanks, its great you have your son out fishing. I started at 2.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks man! Yeah great area! Sorry man, ignacio is so close, seems like they would be ok with that. Haha! Sorry man, well at least you have some really nice creeks up that way.

[@johnreilly9748]

@@McFlyAngler Pastorious has been the saving grace they killed it off two yrs ago and restocked! Its been fishing super getting some nice 3-4lb fish.

[@McFlyAngler]

Oh man; do you do small 2-3wt creek fishing at all? There were quite a few places up that way I loved

[@mikeking453]

Time to move to the mountains

[@McFlyAngler]

I moved to here from the mountains man. I moved here for health reasons, need specific drs. Ones I couldn't get in Colorado where I lived. I do miss it!

[@robertsteck6875]

WOW unbelievable!??? Plandemic Awesome to see your son pick up casting so quickly! Takes after dad? Fishing and the outdoors is always a great father and son memories as a child and a parent! Pass the ART onto the next generation, they are the future wards of the earth!

[@McFlyAngler]

It was a good time with him yes. He is a fast learner.

[@Bweb73]

Just got my flies in the mail from you last night and they look awesome! Taking my boys out soon to try them! Thanks again man!

[@McFlyAngler]

awesome man! Glad you like them! Hope they catch ya some fish!

[@jasrobsny]

OH NO! Don't go fishing at an abandoned lake! You might catch the CovAIDS! haha. Seriously though if you haven't already watch Dr Robert WIllner's hour long press conference on AIDS. I added a link in reply to this comment if you go get it out of spam.

[@McFlyAngler]

I know all about that, yes Jason.

[@jasrobsny]

@@McFlyAngler Well then you know the tests were useless and misleading and no virus caused it at all just like today.

[@McFlyAngler]

No, in accurate

[@jasrobsny]

@@McFlyAngler if you call a test that's 99% wrong just inaccurate I guess, but if you can at least agree little with Willner I don't see how you can't admit the same thing can happen today.

[@McFlyAngler]

MYbe I’m thinking of a different report. AIDS is real, maybe not “natural” but still hurts people. Same with COVID. I believe it’s not natural, but doesn’t mean I don’t think it can’t hurt you. I really can’t go more into detail on here bro.

[@jasrobsny]

That's exactly the problem I have with all this. Decrees from a governor are not legislative laws and not legally enforceable by his agents(police). It's debatable whether emergency powers are or were even justified(and I don't think so since they are for real emergencies like foreign invasions etc); however even those powers are extremely limited in scope and in the amount of time they may remain; they have no legal basis to drag this on for months and years. It's completely illegal and immoral and I think you're starting to get the sense of it. This country willingly submits to literal non-elected medical-dictators now. Welcome to new normal which is nothing more than medical marshal law.

[@McFlyAngler]

I agree with not closing down parks, I think when something is obviously "social distancing" then why close it down? I do think mandatory face masks is a good idea for a short time, but thats just me. I am not a doctor so I don't pretend to "Know" what is the best thing. But, I think we can all agree, being out in nature, where its just me and my boy, and the nearest person is more than 20 feet away, is not something to worry about. LOL. But I guess the government has different ideas.

[@jasrobsny]

@@McFlyAngler That's because these rules are nonsensical by design. It's literally out of torture technique handbooks to force a victim to obey arbitrary or insane demands and disrupt the patterns and rhythm of their lives for prolonged periods. However since you admit you don't know the best thing just ask yourself have we ever worn masks in our lifetimes before? Even so is it legal to mandate something that's not a law just because you or a governor thinks it's a good idea? (and I think people have freedom to wear a mask if they choose but mandated? No) If you ask me this is only an excuse to skirt the laws that forbid dictatorship.

[@jasrobsny]

@@McFlyAngler ...and I don't condemn you using your judgment to do well by you but again is it legal or even moral to mandate something that's not a law just because you or a governor thinks it's a good idea?

[@McFlyAngler]

Jason, my wife is a nurse, she has used masks before. Yes. This is why they were invented, 100+ years ago. Lol! To keep you from expelling as much of you, onto someone else. In situations like surgery or doctors with sick patients it’s beneficial. Is it with COVID? That’s a different debate. In every day life? I do think so, but there are good arguments for each side. Either way, is a mask gonna be a problem to wear? No. So if there is any benefit or potential of benefit I’ve got no issue wearing one. They suck, but not that much. Granted I don’t have asthma, I have friends who do, and they can’t wear masks, so I get that. But for most of us, I think it’s not that big of deal. It sure doesn’t bother me. But I guess I’m tougher than most.

[@jasrobsny]

@@McFlyAngler Shawn, the masks whether medical or just a random face cloths (BTW which are gov't approved. lmao! ;) ) are not for the purpose of preventing infectious disease. It says so right on the box! lol! Even in medical context it only prevents spittle from falling into an open wound or incision. So if a doctor wears one with sick patients it's only a symbolic gesture or from his own superstitious belief, not scientific fact. Even the N95 does not filter anything on exhale so no it's not beneficial in that sense of protecting others. Despite how little you think it sucks it still acidified and poisons your blood with CO2 and restricts oxygen, but I say again: Is it right or legal for you or anyone to say what's good for someone else by mandate when it's not a law? It certainly doesn't work that way by any right and shouldn't and I think you know that.

[@jackjr1]

Agree with you on covid situation.

[@McFlyAngler]

Cool, yeah I think most do...

[@daveraven4044]

frustrating . I know. covid isn't causing the restrictions. government is.

[@McFlyAngler]

👍

[@McFlyAngler]

I agree