Solo Camping and Fly Fishing in the Iconic Snowy Mountains High Country

A 3 day solo adventure of hiking, camping and fly fishing in the Snowy Mountains High Country. It was a personal goal of mine to film a vlog style fly fishing adventure in 2022 and this trip was the perfect opportunity to capture stunning scenery and some great fishing in one of my favourite locations.
It was a real learning experience to shoot this style of video as it's something I'm not familiar with or particularly comfortable doing. I didn't fully appreciate all the effort that goes into shooting this kind of video. Carrying the extra weight of the camera gear and factoring in the time it takes to set up each shot. There are several things I would do differently if I could have the time over but overall it was a great experience.
I don't know if it is the type of format that I would make again, and I'm not sure how it will be received, but it's something that I wanted to do for myself first and foremost.
Special thanks to Amends (amendsmusic.bandcamp.com) for allowing me to use their song "Walking Backwards feat. Laura Jane Grace"
All other music was licensed through Artlist.
Instagram - @Joshtreds

[@StarloGetsReel]

That’s next level stuff for KZbin, Josh. Very, very impressive. Gives the rest of us something to aspire to! Lovely pace and great use of music. 👍

[@StarloGetsReel]

PS: You even drink my favourite brand of beer, although I’m more of a Crankshaft man myself. Nothing wrong with a Barley Griffen though… especially “river chilled”. 😉

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks Steve, really appreciate that coming from you mate. And I’m glad you approve of the Bentspoke 👍

[@robzalisz5176]

Great video. I really enjoyed it.

[@beaudavis2505]

Just have to say Josh. Your processing skills (editing) is awesome. Love the films you have created 👏🏻👏🏻

[@Joshtreds]

Appreciate it mate

[@dronedude4352]

Awesome video Josh, keep making more videos my man

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks mate

[@gibbosroadtripadventures]

Hey Josh, just discovered you on YT and what a breath of fresh air you are. Beautiful content. We thought it looked like you might have been near 4 Mile, we absolutely love camping in the Snowy. Looking forward to following you and hopefully learn how to successfully fly fish. The underwater footage of the brown trout was magic. Where was the cascading water? Incredible! Cheers Marg

[@grant4546]

Please keep making these! Great job, I look forward to having adventures similar to yours one day.

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks Grant, this type of trip is super accessible. You’ve just gotta find the time to do it

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Awesome video, great channel. I subbed. All the best from Argentina.

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks for that mate! Appreciate it

[@bludocc1]

Just love the romance [ a quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life ] of the solo getaway to an amazing part of the world with a fly rod etc.......truly magnificent country, expertly captured and skilfully edited. World stage stuff in one of my very own favourite part of this great country. Thanks Josh

[@Joshtreds]

Very kind of you to say, I’m glad it resonated with you!

[@samueltredinnick]

Awesome video Josh! The cinematic scenes, sound design, fishing, and vlogging seemed so polished/natural. I think 'dads camping chair' was a win too 😂 Keen for the next one.

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks Sam, would love to have you come along for a trip like that. I’ll see if dad has a spare chair 😂

[@GaryP747]

Life does not get any better, thanks for sharing. ✌👍

[@Joshtreds]

It’s hard to beat mate

[@David-parry]

Great cinematography, beautiful colour grade and awesome content. Love it, great work.

[@Joshtreds]

Cheers David

[@Drjfever]

Hey Josh, I made it to the end!. Loved it.

[@Joshtreds]

Haha appreciate that mate

[@MrHugodiegs]

Thanks Josh for sharing. Heartwarming video in the wet cold winter day. Cheers from Latvia. 🙂

[@Joshtreds]

It’s a really cool thing that people from all around the world can appreciate the same things. Thanks for watching!

[@pammort6720]

Another beautifully shot video. I loved the slow mo and the way the sound muted when the camera followed the trout underwater near the start.Thanks

[@andrewscally7580]

Brilliant, the snowies are just amazing!!

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks mate

[@BMSWEB]

I'm totally blown away by this video. The production value is insane for a one man show! I genuinely hope you put out another video. If our paths cross I'll be sure to buy you a beer buddy

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks for the kind words mate

[@brileyloudermilk846]

Man this was amazing, definitely one of the best solo films. Please keep these coming.

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks mate

[@billthekelpies8461]

A beautiful piece of fishing artistry and clever sequences. The ‘BentSpoke’ took it to the next level. I sincerely hope you will produce more. Congratulations on your high quality production.

[@Joshtreds]

Glad you appreciated the Bentspoke mate 😅 if I do make more videos I’m sure they will reappear

[@marksykes630]

Mate great video. Perfect balance of scenery, fishing, chat plus you nailed the music volume. Really enjoyed sharing your trip. Cheers.

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks Mark, kind of you to say

[@senditsimon]

Mate, that was a real epic edit! Some great fish there. Keep them coming 👍

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks mate

[@loretopaesano]

Very good video Josh well done and keep them coming

[@gregdunstan568]

Nice video mate. Loved it.

[@Joshtreds]

Cheers Greg

[@gerbenheijdt4698]

Nice video with beautiful little stream and trout.

[@MrPeterrabit1]

keep them coming mate!

[@imkingelijah]

Wow absolutely beautiful views mate. 💯💯💯

[@Mr105.]

Great work. Keep them coming 👍👍👍

[@tommyeliason6881]

Great work! Hands down one of the best solo camping and fly fishing videos out there!! Can’t wait for more!

[@Joshtreds]

Appreciate that mate

[@glennegan3977]

Absolute ripper. Really enjoyed it. The rivers have been superb this year with so much water about.

[@Joshtreds]

They sure have mate, not just the snowys thriving at the moment too

[@justjen0]

I am loving this content! Keen to see more adventures in places such as this, just magic.

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks Jen! Glad you enjoyed it

[@DB-ez9ud]

Great video. What a nice bit of water too. Love small streams but the tight angling that often goes with it can be testing!

[@malcolmbiddle2681]

Good Job buddy. Can relate to the high country fishing.

[@paulhughes1038]

Great video mate 👍. Beautiful footage of our amazing high country and fish.

[@Joshtreds]

Glad you liked it mate

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Very good first vlog effort. Takes a lot of extra time setting up the camera like that when you are solo. Nice edit too.

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks mate, sure does,

[@johnalbietz6308]

Great quality and great content. I'm currently stuck overseas and just seeing you making the most of our great Aussie fly fishing makes me green with envy. Keep up the good work.

[@Joshtreds]

Glad it kept you entertained while overseas, but hopefully you’re somewhere you can get a cast in anyway

[@pierrejoubert7112]

Hi Josh. That was a treat to watch. All the way to the end of course! My vote lies with - please make another video. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@Joshtreds]

Glad you enjoyed it mate! Thanks

[@bidgee4306]

#14 Royal Wulff - perfect choice

[@westfishos4276]

Josh what a terrific job you've done here. I fished the Snowy a few years back with my eldest son and we had such a wonderful time. You've captured the experience beautifully here with an elegant combination of scenery, commentary, fly fishing and sound...I don't think I stopped smiling all the way through. Keep these coming mate. We never tire of seeing the beautiful high country of Oz, its beautiful rivers meandering through the valleys and really hope to return soon when we can get back across from WA. This time me and all my boys will come so they can experience this wonderful countryside.

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks mate, I'm glad you enoyed it. Hope you get to have that trip with your boys soon

[@samsayegh7057]

What an amazing video, love your work

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks mate

[@MrNyamanza1]

Thanks Josh that was most enjoyable, hope you decide to do some more

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks mate, I think I’ll have another one up in a month or so.

[@TheXStreamFly]

Awesome mate great story and beautiful footage pumped for the next. 👍🏾

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks Shannon!

[@sydneyfishingstory]

Nice video very good

[@charltonm9147]

the music below the water is next level

[@Joshtreds]

Hah glad you liked that!

[@deantreloar]

Subscribed and can’t wait for more like this! Thanks so much for this, you put a ton of work into this and it shows!

[@Joshtreds]

Appreciate it mate

[@Troopy67]

Great video 👌 Just about to take up the fly myself and really enjoyed watching this. Hope to see more. Thanks

[@Joshtreds]

Giving it a go was the best thing I did a few years ago, haven't looked back

[@sandymac5722]

Nice work bud. Captured exactly what I love to do and why I love it. Makes me want to get in the car right now and head off.

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@thewedgeteam]

Superb Josh. Beautifully presented, great shot composition & the narrative is compelling, entertaining and delivered with polish. All in my favourite part of Australia. Congrats.

[@Joshtreds]

Glad you liked it mate!

[@bchocthunder]

Awesome Vlog mate.Great to see you're still going that extra mile to fish those epic spots and catching fish is always a bonus. Looking forward to the next Vlog Cheers Chinny🎣🏕🍻

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks Chinny!

[@deansmith4697]

Great vlog mate - gave it a watch after Starlo posted on FB 👍🏼 Sat and watched it with my 5yr old son - we loved it 👊🏼

[@Joshtreds]

That’s awesome to hear mate, glad you guys like it!

[@jshillkiller2262]

Cool man! Nice work..

[@steve-deltasdad3906]

very nice production mate, loved the videography combo of rivers and the general location - good that it's a solid walk in so it discourages the yobbo's that leave their garbage and toilet paper, one fish for the pot would have been nice to do over the fire with your beer too mate - we all love to watch a bit of that. Cheers

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it mate. Personally I don’t eat a lot of trout, mainly because I’ve seen these fisheries in tougher times and I don’t really think everybody killing a 2lb brown every time they come to this particular river is sustainable. In rivers with a bigger population of fish I wouldn’t have any issue doing it, I just don’t really want to be part of promoting that. A lot of people have a blanket “taking one for a feed won’t hurt” mentality and that unfortunately just isn’t true for some rivers.

[@petercape9445]

Nice work Josh , great quality video , liked the coffee, beer and dry humour . Tell me if it’s not the upper Eucumbene , the autumn 2022 down there was awesome . Keep up the good work ! Cheers Peter

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks Peter! Not the Euc, but not too far off. The Euc fished just as well last season around that time of year.

[@sketchyfishin]

amazing production

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks mate

[@fatschsupermann]

Great video! You earned that beer after that walk out!

[@Joshtreds]

Icey cold

[@feigbuneogmlwefger9402]

Great vid I hope you’re planning to keep it up!

[@johnb7422]

Well crafted video fella, well done

[@Joshtreds]

Glad you enjoyed it John!

[@LandBasedKnights]

Amazing content and production quality Josh! Looking forward to seeing more.

[@Joshtreds]

Appreciate it!

[@silverpixel1]

It pays dividends when you put the time and effort into filming with good gear. Nice grade, edit and sound. Up there with the best!

[@Joshtreds]

Appreciate the kind words David!

[@AussieBushLawyer]

great editing mate love it

[@Joshtreds]

Cheers mate

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

Hey Josh, that was nice mate. It didn't go horribly! :)

[@Joshtreds]

Haha thanks Steve

[@BirdandFly]

Absolute ripper mate! Footage was impeccable and the casual commentary is terrific. There better be a next one!

[@Joshtreds]

Appreciate it Heath. We'll see, I'm not keen to listen to myself speaking for a while now haha

[@BirdandFly]

@@Joshtreds Hahah you don't have too (only during editing) we will do all the listening for you!

[@normgood2467]

Looks like you are close to Wheelers ?? Beautiful country

[@camgrice]

This is excellent! I hope you decide to make more videos here. 🐟🎣

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks mate

[@BlindmanOverland]

absolutely great content my dude, subscribed and looking forward to more!

[@Joshtreds]

thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it

[@Jordangdizzle]

Hey josh, epic vid, love it! I know people dont give away there spots but what region are you in at the snowys? Doing a solo trip round chrissy. Thanks mate, love it

[@piersonburbach6615]

amazing video

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks mate

[@ThomasCM1995]

Love the videos mate, and this river is the best. May I ask what camera your using? The footage is unreal!

[@Joshtreds]

Hey mate, appreciate it. I shot this one with a Sony fx3

[@stuartmarshall7099]

Excellent video. Back yourself and be more upbeat 👍🙏

[@Joshtreds]

Haha I think that’s just my personality

[@anthonywatters24]

Nice vid mate we lack in great trout fishing vids in Aus hope to see more soon

[@Joshtreds]

Appreciate that dude

[@cleosamantha]

Awesome video!

[@Joshtreds]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@WERDNA602]

A trip like this is something I one day aspire to do, with the minimal trout fishing down in SA though, looks like I have a big drive to look forward to.

[@Joshtreds]

You’ve just got to get out there and do it mate.

[@thegravox]

Awesome work Josh. Keep ‘em coming. I know it’s not good practice to advertise locations for these vids, but I would love to know which river you were on? Stunning surrounds.

[@andrewcarey7020]

Epic vid

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks Andrew

[@flyfishingchannel]

Great video!

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks!

[@danagboi]

God's country. The envy is strong in me.

[@AboveWorryLevelFlyFishing]

Great clip/ edit.

[@Joshtreds]

Cheers mate

[@petersullivan6708]

Great video Josh, hope it's not your last!👍

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks Peter, there will be more...or at least one. I hope

[@flyingdutch9818]

You had me until “chocolate powder on your coffee” ;-) But seriously this is so impressive. As a one person production doing all that setup, framing etc. and hate to think how many camera batteries you were carrying. Edited into such a nice aesthetic film. Understated but really well done and possibly the only person on KZbin who knows how to use music tastefully. Well done mate.

[@Joshtreds]

Haha thanks mate. Don’t know if I can trust the opinion of someone that doesn’t put chocolate powder on a cappuccino, but I appreciate the kind words!

[@brianmartalus6231]

Looks like a lovely place to camp and fish! Are there any native fish in there or have trout fully taken over? Do the regs allow you to keep a fish or two for a streamside lunch/dinner? Not too much wood around for a fire-looks like the Scottish highlands.

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks Brian, I imagine trout have fully taken over like most of the rivers in the area. You are allowed to keep fish from this river, I just chose not to on this particular trip.

[@kristianmoore3723]

Awesome vid mate just subd 🤙

[@Joshtreds]

thanks for the sub mate

[@joecoolizm6654]

Great video Josh! some really nice footage. Just wondering what hiking track you were on? it looks beautiful. Cheers!

[@Dave-ww5tl]

Hey bozo he’s not going to share that with you, because people who ask don’t receive.

[@jonathansmith3434]

enjoyed this , from a queenslander who wants to fish the snowy what river was that please

[@Luke.Nugent1967]

Fantastic videos and love the content. Can you please tell me where I can you get the fly box from? I tried googling it and there is nothing. Cheers

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks for watching. It’s the C&F Designs Chest storage system. You can get it in a couple sizes. bwcflies.com.au/product/cf-design-light-weight-chest-storage-large/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkPG18I-0-QIVD5JmAh0PfQUOEAQYBCABEgI0YPD_BwE

[@Luke.Nugent1967]

@@Joshtreds Many thanks for the reply. It is greatly appreciated.

[@JscWilson]

Which pack is that? P.S. great video!

[@Joshtreds]

Hey mate it’s the Hyperlite 4400 Southwest pack

[@ryandonelly44]

Awesome video, love to know how high up the snowy area you were? I’m in hospital way down Victoria so no chance of me getting up that way to bother you

[@Joshtreds]

Hey mate. Firstly, sorry to hear you’re in hospital, hope you’re on the mend. Glad you enjoyed the video. I was fishing the Kiandra end of the park. That’s about as specific as I’ll ever be :)

[@ryandonelly44]

Thanks so much for the reply, you have kept me occupied the last few days mate, cheers

[@Joshtreds]

@@ryandonelly44 glad to hear!

[@mikewesty2864]

Mate you gotta make some more vids!

[@Joshtreds]

Well good timing, a new one will be up on Friday!

[@connordye5621]

What chest pack are you using?

[@Joshtreds]

It’s a pack by C&F

[@cartersmith8560]

what is the name of this stre3am?

[@dannywaugh7762]

Quality production. Bit of drone footage would have been good, but another camera and more weight.

[@Joshtreds]

Thanks Danny, I would have sucked it up and taken on the weight of the drone but it was out of action for this video unfortunately

[@zander_williment]

Enjoyed that mate. Thanks for putting that together for us to enjoy. Keep ‘em coming. Did a trip there in jan, vid on my channel if you’re interested. Looking forward to the next. Subbed.

[@Joshtreds]

Awesome mate, I'll check it out

[@4amwaj]

"What the fu.." = Subbed

[@Joshtreds]

Haha glad that’s all it took

[@4amwaj]

@@Joshtreds haha! ended up being a top vid also mate. Been a bit of a dream if mine to do that down your way since im a kid. looking forward to more vids from ya. \m/

[@nikzbiljic]

Why would you go fishing, catch a fish but eat spaghetti bolognese??

[@Joshtreds]

Because I’ve fished this river in past years where you might only see 1-2 fish over an entire trip. I’d like for it to continue to be a sustainable fishery so I’m happy to release the fish I catch there.

[@nikzbiljic]

@@Joshtreds I’m all for sustainable, and there are ways to achieve that through restocking, bag limits etc. BUT 9 out of 10 fly fishing channels are showing this catch release business, and there are 100s of them. Challenge would be going there with some salt and oil (ok coffee, beer) and catch and eat. Forage for some edibles/bush tucker vegg. and Bob’s your uncle! No catch, no eat…would perhaps help you grow your channel

[@Joshtreds]

@@nikzbiljic I appreciate your feedback mate, but I have no real interest in growing my channel. This video was just a personal goal and challenge that I wanted to tick off this style of videography. I have been on several trips since then but have not filmed them because it’s more important for me to just enjoy being there. Sure I might make another one again at some point, but I’m not thinking about what will appeal to others, it’s just documenting my experience. I personally get more satisfaction out of catching and releasing trout, especially in rivers that I have seen in much bleaker times, so I don’t feel the need to change that because it might earn me some extra views.

[@Dave-ww5tl]

Josh, I don’t understand this new fashion / trend where people now are fishing with a 200 kilo backpack strapped on. In your case you already pitched the tent and accessories left in the tent so why the big pack, pissy little raincoat, first aid kit maybe? What happened to the days of wearing the good old fishing vest?

[@Joshtreds]

I don’t know about trend/fashion. It’s the convenience of being able to store my camera gear when it rains/river crossings, hold my 1L water bottle + water filter kit, my first aid kit, lunch and snacks, different camera lenses to switch to etc The reason I like this hyperlite bag is because it rolls down to a smaller size pack, suited to when I’ve removed the tent/camping gear. Previously I’d take an additional stash-able bag with me and leave the hiking bag at camp. At this point, wearing a vest would be for fashion in my case, because it certainly wouldn’t be practical…

[@richardwebb8530]

Great video

[@Joshtreds]

Cheers