Streamer Chronicles -- Erik Griffen

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A little backstory...... Every good experiment (like Streamer Chronicles) has to have a control. Erik Griffen is the control of Streamer Chronicles. You see, Erik is 17, and a fisherman of mine. The first time him and his dad came to fish with me, I was rigging a nymphing rig for him and he (VERY politely) asked "Um, excuse me sir, do you care if I threw streamers all day instead of nymphing".......For a 13 year old kid to say that, he grabbed my attention. The kid can fish, he handles the stick as good or better than most guys twice his age (and acts twice as old as most of those guys too). But bottom line----I wanted to see what the next generation of streamer fisherman had to say--and he drops some GEMS!

[@j.brock3]

Coming from someone from this new generation, it's pretty badass seeing different people my age tearing up the streamer game.

[@stephenbrody2717]

This kid is a better than most older fly fisherman I have seen on the watee water. Plus he is at that point in life where he can just pursue the sport to a point of excellence. I have know a few people like him and they all became great guides. Steelhead Salmon Trout and some left to go for salt water stuff. This kids dad was the true catalyst for this kids love of fly fishing. Many parents don’t give the time or they keep it separate for to long and kids aren’t interested later when do try. Felt good to watch this thank you for the editing and work that went into these videos

[@coastalkayakfishingadventu7713]

really liked what he said about his Dad,,,awesome. ..

[@alexhendrick8288]

What he said about taking a pattern and using your mind to make a version that suits you is top quality stuff. I do this all the time and have developed some flies as result that rival the original. Great kid

[@jdfog2]

I might have learned more from the other vids in this outstanding series but this one's my favorite. Maybe it was the joy of such a great surprise (not knowing an outstanding 17 year old man would be in one). Maybe it's because he reminds us of our own coming of age and that we thought we knew a lot but he has the fortune of learning a lot more going forward. Can't wait to see how he may contribute to the fly fishing community in years to come. Giving such praise isn't a small matter as I am a major fan of Kelly Galloup.

[@roblacitinola866]

Awesome young man, well said, love the ending, "my Dad's a big name in my household"....

[@daneward5051]

FFO-this series has wonderfully chronicled STREAMER game from back when to now. I starting watch them on Christmas holiday and can't stop. Erik and the all the others in series are inspiring the kid in me, to learn, create, cast and don't stop tying and casting for the next big eat. Thank you from Michigan streamer rivers.

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Thanks! Go get 'em!!

[@daneward5051]

@@flyfishingtheozarks I will be doing my best to find that next swirl/take. Streamer fishing is a great way to reconnect with the kid in us all.

[@robertwest7197]

Wow! I’m super impressed with your friendship with your dad, two thumbs up from me Erik.

[@thomasbickel5128]

Great video. I love this kids confidence! Makes my resolve stronger.

[@timg2798]

Hey Brian! I have been watching ALL your Streamer Chronicles ever since coming across the Streamer love in video you posted earlier. Of course they are all valuable, entertaining, very well written and produced, however watching this video with Erik is especially engaging and heartwarming! Not only is he well beyond his years in experience, he's well grounded, well rounded and most importantly has a value system for the greater good! (Family man, conservationist, scholastic endeavor and streamer scholar.) As a father and a man of a seasoned age, this is your best video! (Sorry Kelly) in the Chronicle series! Well done! (Fist bump to Erik)

[@coastalkayakfishingadventu7713]

Very nice to see a youth gut hooked already, seems like a bright young man , I wish him well.

[@blackmanwv]

Great video. Way to go dad. I miss fishing with my son.

[@craigking8739]

Well Done! Looked like a nice float on the North Fork above Blair. Herman Byrd tied streamers are killers through here too.

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

And he even spells his name right =)

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

11 months ago I got bit by the streamer bug....then spent 200+ hours fishing streamers and got 1 bite...yeah it was savage, but the biggest fish I've ever caught wasnt on a streamer of any size. The smallest fish I have caught have all been on streamers. The biggest fish I've caught have been on traditional nymphs. 24 in rainbow. No browns bigger than 22 inches. None bigger than 15 on streamers....dunno. The provo river sucks!

[@thecommonoutdoorsman6366]

Wish I could like this more than once!

[@steadyflyfisher1121]

Great video.

[@isaacwilkins8861]

Girls and greasy cheeseburgers are pretty good though lol

[@jakebevaart]

best one yet

[@timg2798]

Still my favorite video..

[@PatFin401]

what song is that in the beginning?

[@motorob94]

Orange Towee for the win!

[@jackbradbury166]

Where can you purchase the Primo Tail's shirt he is wearing?

[@FishingChanneltv]

preety cool vid, thumbs up

[@LangNYC187Xword]

Way to go kid, keep duckn n chuckn

[@Top_Yellow]

my name is Erik Griffen and I catch tree trout

[@troycoburn1856]

Generation S. Cool kid!

[@bellliberty4500]

I thought young kids that threw 6" streamers all had flat bill hats ... this kid looks normal. What up with that? :)