PRAIRIE HOPPERS (Full Movie) | A Week of Hopper Fishing & Truck Camping Montana

Prairie Hoppers documents a trip to Montana in 2021 with my buddy Will Phelps to chase big browns on small water. We made our way out to some off-the-beaten-path creeks that are known to hold big trout with the hopes of them coming up to eat our foam flies. You may have seen the series in the past, but we're stoked to re-release this project now as a full film. Enjoy!
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[@WildFlyProductions]

Who wants to see PH round 2?

[@nathanburdick]

absolutely

[@andrewsimpich9329]

You know damn well we do!

[@Fishyflys-rg]

@@WildFlyProductions is that even a question?!

[@Fishermen405]

Lets go

[@54Wde]

We need a short bus diary!

[@grantwbrewer]

Keep them coming Scotty! You're becoming the GOAT of fly fishing content.

[@projectpat0]

WildFly Productions is the OG of small stream fly fishing

[@WildFlyProductions]

It's just what I know best & what I grew up on!

[@patricknoveski6409]

This vid was so good. Will is a class act. Good to see him. You know a guy is good at filming, by the way i forget that you need to hassle with cameras and set ups. Feels like Im gonna get first cast at next run. 😅 Thanks B oys. Yeeww.

[@codymccormick7317]

My favorite time of year is hopper fishing in the west. I haven’t done much fly fishing, but casting a big hopper up by a grassy bank and pulling out a fat cutthroat is seriously the greatest feeling I’ve ever experienced. So stoked to watch this. Keep em coming! You guys are the best

[@mattwilson2469]

Just finished ÿour bamboo vid and now this! What a great Monday time to crack open a beer and enjoy the show 😊 love from Nova Scotia Canada 🇨🇦

[@WildFlyProductions]

Cheers!

[@andrewsimpich9329]

Brother! Do yourself a flavor and buy some wadding socks. Being able to wear my boots without having to wear waders is where it’s at 🤙

[@stjansen01]

Scotty, you captured the excitement and fun of late summer hopper fishing out west!

[@911flyworks]

I do for sure. I haven’t watched the full movie version yet but I know it will be a banger. Keep it up boys

[@GarySanders-tc2et]

Keep'em coming scotty...keep the Phelps master in your calab list...and then of course...tight loops

[@WildFlyProductions]

We’ve both got some cool things in the works together 😈

[@NESalmonidae5151]

loved seeing this series again! You guys are always killing it!

[@brocktober_rust]

Really enjoyed watching the series clipped together- can’t wait for round 2 🤞

[@andrewsimpich9329]

Also you’re hands down my favorite fish content creator. So relatable

[@WildFlyProductions]

Thanks Andrew!

[@k.n.v.b1113]

some nice fishing and even better camera shots, glad you toughed it out at he end ☝

[@johnjones850]

The slo-mo eats were off the chart…….Dandy video boys

[@wesleysmith6018]

Amazing days on the Madison fellas. Keep it coming!

[@WildFlyProductions]

Haha always a good day on the maddy

[@wesleysmith6018]

@@WildFlyProductions Get the fat boy, the skinny bum, and Will for a more then annual trip! Come one man, keep them coming!

[@aaronbowie7368]

Wow!!! Another awesome film guys!!! I am in Australia and absolutely love the productions that you are doing. Thank you.

[@MCMoose79]

Great stuff, thanks for sharing the adventure!

[@MrDaggs1]

JUST GOT OUT OF THE ARMY! Heading to Wilson Creek for my first fly fishing experience in October, got a sick Air B&B in the mountains. I have been watching your channel every night for like 2 hours getting hyped up bro.. great stuff !

[@WildFlyProductions]

That’s awesome! Thanks for your service. Good luck at Wilson!

[@Wandering_Kerrs]

Stunning! Thank you!

[@hikeyourownhike4128]

Absolutely incredible guys! I sit here and watch your videos all the time and i just dream of getting out there to Montana one day, it would be a life long dream fulfilled and I would absolutely love to tie a fly on with you one day.....for now ill have to stick to my few times per year trip to NC and the Nantahala. Fish on guys!

[@cyguy8577]

Just got back from Big Hole and Red Rock … hopper/dropper was killing it! Such a fun way to fish. Another awesome film from Wild Fly!

[@erikmickelson296]

Waited all night for this

[@desertflinger11]

Love this kind of fishing! Thanks for sharing.

[@craigdebeer1444]

Thanks for the great video. Keep it up ❤ just love going on the adventure with you!

[@brendengaskins]

Such a great film, thanks for sharing Scotty!

[@gabrielmonson530]

Would love a prairie hoppers pt 2!

[@Fly-Fishing-Bax]

Always love these!!

[@captzero7529]

I’ve been watching since pre Covid days and you’re killing it man !! Highest quality fishing content on the web period.

[@caryslone]

So good Psyched for what comes next

[@ilikegrilledcheese243]

Love your videos! Taught me a ton about fly fishing! Keep it up!!

[@WildFlyProductions]

Love to hear it! Cheers, man.

[@BazingaThatB]

Love you for showing what you are using for flies and rods. Could you do it more in your other videos? It's so nice knowing what works in some areas especially when we don't have time to spend weeks experimenting.

[@muckincorners]

Thank you for posting! Epic!

[@1953jazznut]

Hey Scotty, this was always one of my favorites! Such a great time of year or at least out west. I am in Calgary AB Canadia on the Bow River, because of the northern thing we are just I mean just seeing our first batches of HOPPERS, so good !! Such a great time of year, great content, try to support you when I can, Thanks!!!

[@noahblocher6769]

Please make a video in the Catskills. You’re story telling through these films is top tier. The birthplace of north American dry fly fishing and great all around fishing. Would love to hear that story told the way you do it

[@WildFlyProductions]

It's on the list for sure!

[@noahblocher6769]

@@WildFlyProductions that’s beautiful

[@JoshEthanJohnson]

My dude got 'sick' in the middle of the fishing trip and yet...no puns or acknowledgment of how everything is 'so sick dude'? :) Twas too much for me to not point out. love the vids. Nice work.

[@jega157]

Nice, thanks dude's. Uplifting.

[@prolificnorthwest]

Another great one! Keep up the great work.

[@nicolasdepretti86]

Felicitaciones por el video , desde Argentina, tierra del fuego , ciudad de Río Grande capital de las truchas más grandes del mundo

[@Benjamin-qr3yx]

Those are big hoppers for a 4wt! Nice vid 👍!

[@Fishyflys-rg]

I got to do some hopper fishing on the Maddison and Gallatin about a month ago. Sweet film guys! 👍

[@joelstewart5828]

Great film. I'm not sure how I should feel about it, as those are the waters of my youth. While I had the Missouri right in town, the water you boys "discovered" were where I would go. I caught a lot of big rainbows in that lake too. It has a great caddis hatch in the evening. We'd even race up after closing the fly shop to get in some casts as the sun went down behind the front range. I guess I'm happy, since you didn't drop any names. Its been 40 years since I left Montana, but you guys brought me back home again with this, literally!

[@pecosnick45]

This film was released as a series 3 years ago already. I doubt its really had much effect in that time.

[@ethangarland8034]

Dude hasn’t fished this river in 30 years and is complaining about this video lmao. Get outta here

[@dantesrodriguez5467]

@@pecosnick45it's greatly affected the fishery.

[@justing5034]

Agreed, I have run into a few guides on those creeks and on that river. I’m not worried about seeing other people on the water but there’s a reason why the Madison is so highly regulated now.

[@beastcoastfishin]

I got sick on my first day in Colorado and we were having an amazing start to our trip, but my energy was low so I had to stop fishing. I feel your pain.

[@kellysmith2915]

Love your adventures. It makes me explore rivers close and far away as well. I have just one comment, I'm sure this and other videos you produce are viewed by young anglers. And being that I am a fly fishing instructor, I would like to say. ALWAYS WHERE YOUR SUNGLASSES AND HATS WHEN TOSSING A FLY WITH A FLY ROD.......... Other than keep up the good work!

[@Moose_-tv6zp]

As soon as im done College im rippin straight to the Nova scotia steams and Alberta BC streams

[@riverrightoutdoors]

Banger thank you 🙏

[@bobscousinbob7702]

around 30:40 is the perfect shot!

[@Dinoxt12]

Yes Sir, a river, a stream, a brook, runs trough it.

[@BrockDgarrett]

Glad to see new videos

[@robertzylstra6676]

The big fish always know when you don’t have your net!

[@sportaventure29]

Merci!

[@sportaventure29]

Would you ever like to host a business trip of French Canadian beginners?

[@dankochanek8056]

I feel like I've seen this before. I will keep watching..

[@glencamblin]

This one rivaled the short bus stuff and those drone shots are money. Glad u r heading north mostly. Fishin Utah sucks😂

[@jamesjobe4307]

GIARDIA will do that to you. Love the underwater release shots!

[@ryanbeebout7676]

You an amped up harker!

[@JammyBoy_TTV]

So glad I work early so I can watch these masterpieces!

[@brendenwedertz5437]

Awesome!!

[@dankochanek8056]

Just watched the whole thing. Same one I saw last year or ? What am I missing?

[@StuFlyFishing]

Great video went to montana last year caught the salmon fly hatch and did pretty well hope to go back soon

[@natebeardsley1573]

You guys should come out to driftless Wisconsin for sure, i suppose, Iowa and Minnesota to lol

[@natebeardsley1573]

That's funny someone from Wisconsin took your campsite as I say you guys should come out to Wisconsin, lol!! I apologize on behalf of Wisconsin!!

[@martinhodell8465]

how fun!

[@MrTysonHuges]

Ordered that 1st shirt love it. Hope to get that bamboo rod!

[@WildFlyProductions]

Thanks boss!

[@huntinfishinlovineveryday]

Nice balls

[@adventurfly879]

You guys need to come to oregon. Where i guide we catch steelhead on hoppers and similar patterns. And big like 24 inch big trout. Edit: and I guarantee you have never heard of the places. It ain't the deschutes or popular central oregon fisheries. Totally off the radar.

[@WildFlyProductions]

Would love to make it over there eventually!

[@billschlafer]

Nice footage. Hopper fishing is the best. Wet wading in sandals seems like a bad idea though. The potential for injuring your feet is high.

[@thelordmcd2872]

I envy that you guys wet wade with Chacos. I’m WAY too clumsy. Have to wear wading boots ALWAYS.

[@WildFlyProductions]

@@thelordmcd2872 haha it’s not always ideal but you feel 10x lighter without boots on

[@nathanmccormack9717]

Love seeing you guys fishing in my state! Ill be heading out there this week! Just make sure to tell everyone about the bears and skin walkers, Montana is starting to get a little too crowded. lol

[@backwoodssurvivalist1779]

exactly I hate how swamped and overcrowded we are getting it effects boat launches and my hunting spots.

[@nathanmccormack9717]

@@backwoodssurvivalist1779 definitely, I used to have so many spots that nobody knew about, now I go there and theres 3 or 4 trucks in the parking lot

[@backwoodssurvivalist1779]

@@nathanmccormack9717 exactly, It was late season a year or two back I was 9 miles off old trail road 20 miles down logging road and I still saw a California plate scouting. I was like WTF, ya my old holes are not secret anymore!

[@nathanmccormack9717]

@@backwoodssurvivalist1779 😂 thats crazy, we need a wall around just montana😂

[@mitchelldinn524]

You have to come to Newfoundland Canada to fly fish Atlantic salmon.

[@damienpeterson9891]

Part 2 please 🙏🏼

[@muselinelt9528]

Mažai viskio. Ar laikys reikutė? :)

[@ilikegrilledcheese243]

You should go fly fishing for steelhead!

[@jacquezghardy]

Somethin in the water

[@bennyventures8204]

Ditch the sandals man…check out some Astral rasslers or astral lowyaks change your wading for life.

[@EeRock507]

This is the same episode from 3 years ago ?

[@yattayyattay9654]

hey Scotty are you using Rio mainstream fly line 😮

[@expiney4648]

How much of this was fished on public land? Just out of curiosity...

[@WildFlyProductions]

All of it was accessed through public land and I believe most sections were public. In Montana, if you access a stream from a public spot, you can move up and down the river as long as you stay below the high water mark.

[@seth1530]

Is this just a reupload?

[@mikehester4163]

I'm 20 mins in and Scottie aint broke a rod.......

[@WildFlyProductions]

It’s a miracle right!!??

[@JesseFerrante-y9d]

Didn’t you come out with the same vid like two years ago

[@WildFlyProductions]

Remastered the series and put it into a full film.

[@FishDR]

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[@robertmcmanus5875]

Thanks for the spot bro! Saw that mountain yesterday driving up north. I’ll be going there next week on my way back down

[@Brockk42]

This. I’ve gotta do this!

[@ReelyFlyGuy]

So this was all private? Its such a shame people actually own access to these types of waters.

[@WildFlyProductions]

Some of it was private and some was public, thankfully, you can access private water in MT by getting in at public access and moving up the river.

[@JesseFerrante-y9d]

Scottie re uploading vids lmao

[@alexwlodarczak5938]

Great spot By Bynum Res, Love the content brother.

[@jefffro3418]

Makes sense u getting sick, wearing a mask is 10 times worse for bacteria viruses etc. And close quarter's on the plane, then 3 days later u get sick or drinking the water over there.......great flick though for sure im jealous

[@FU4547-e5r]

Don't drink that spring water! WTF?