Taking My Van on its First Fly Fishing Trip

I recently purchased a modified 2009 Ford E-350 2WD van and took it on its first advanture. The van has a long way to go before it's fully built out, but it's already a huge upgrade from the rooftop tent. I'm very excited about what the future holds and the many adventures to come!

[@davidbooth5230]

Gotta love the Passion!!

[@mikesfamily]

That video deserves to hit the Subscribe button!

[@sm42812]

So sick. 20k miles. Brand new!

[@bristleconepinus2378]

I bought a trailer in 1976 for $800.00 and did the same thing...a point of pride then was never paying for a place to park since all the good places then were free. fished up into B.C., Thompson & Frazier, back south, Deschutes , wild Sac, etc. sold the trailer in 1980 for $800.00 and moved a container of lumber to the big island, built a house and live there...took up deep sea and bird hunting.

[@PhelpsontheFly]

Sounds epic! Living the dream before "van life" was even a thing. Cheers!

[@ifishforfoodnottrophys7483]

That’s a hell of a story nice

[@chrystalmurray5535]

Love my van. Pull a small trailer with kayak and bicycle. It's a mobile private fly fishing, surfing, nature lodge. Your going to love yours too. Pro- tip. Wipe up and hand vacuum everyday. Once a month take everything out on a clean tarp. Really clean then rearrange for what you will use the next 30 days. Makes a huge difference. 🤙Mahalo

[@PhelpsontheFly]

Heck yeah! Thanks for the tip. It's definitely a challenge to keep it clean with the dog and being in the woods all the time. The shop vac has been super useful at home before and after trips!

[@Utahflyfish]

Super neat dude!

[@yorigasi3912]

I was the UJOINT build before yours!! Can't wait to see what you do with the van. Awesome content! Sub'd

[@PhelpsontheFly]

Thanks for the sub!

[@dankochanek8056]

That is a rad hat!!

[@charlesfriedlander1563]

Love my van and fly fishing - the biggest drama is what to do with wet waders on rainy days!

[@PhelpsontheFly]

Hahaha I just went through that on my latest trip (video coming soon). It made the whole floor a mess and I had to pressure wash it out

[@troutntrails]

Sweet video as always Will! Super hyped to see what you do to the van and the adventures it takes you on! Keep it up man!

[@PhelpsontheFly]

Thanks dude! Exited to see where it takes us!

[@WildBlueDiscovery]

Nice video! Some great streamer fishing! Tightlines

[@68camarors327]

Awesome, several years I did same thing with e350 SD small camper to use on fishing trips. Its great way towake up on water to start fishing without the dreaded long ride first thing in morning.

[@PhelpsontheFly]

It's hard to beat waking up and drinking coffee right next to the river

[@mikep4811]

Nice mug!

[@anitablow7744]

Would love to take the van life for a spin one day. Hopefully, hopefully.

[@kailenwright5105]

Still love your videos man! And still find it crazy that you fished one of my favorite spots growing up in Idaho. Henry’s Fork 💯

[@PhelpsontheFly]

Thanks for watchin them! Gotta make it back down there some day...

[@blueridgeflyguy9551]

Will, love your videos. Can’t wait to see where you go with the van

[@PhelpsontheFly]

Thanks man! Stoked!

[@MV-Dan]

Been stuck on these e series for awhile. You got a gem

[@tigersteamer]

Awesome video man. Congrats on the van

[@lucaspendolino]

yes will! love it

[@kingfisherfd2]

11:59 So Buttery

[@thomastero4662]

Nice video. Like how you keep them a reasonable length and get straight to the fishing. Good music, too.

[@TravisDuff]

Sick!

[@blackflycreations]

Another sweet video Will! Can't wait to see the van build "especailly 4x Conversion".. Nice bunch of fish too! Tight lines dude! Steve @blackflycreations Utah✌️

[@PhelpsontheFly]

Much appreciated! Stoked to get after it 🤘

[@SimplyJonesy]

love the video man

[@Eric.Estrada]

it's always streamer season for me. 😂

[@PhelpsontheFly]

It's my favorite hatch lol

[@brianrobinson1975]

rowin and broin

[@lordportellen788]

Great video, but multiple flies and indicator? I wish more people go old school with single fly and hook set by feel...

[@billtaggart6852]

Nice video Will! Livin the life. Love that you take your dog with you. What kind of collar do you use for her?

[@PhelpsontheFly]

Thanks, Bill! I use this as her regular collar: www.gundogsupply.com/gds-biothane-ctr-collar.html and we use the collar in this video for training: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZprdnKlmf7Oiq6s&ab_channel=StandingStoneKennels

[@southernhood5145]

lol, my wife got me that same black BRCC coffee cup. that thing is a brick

[@PhelpsontheFly]

I ran over it in the Taco and all it got was a little dent. Such a brick

[@southernhood5145]

@Phelps on the Fly dang are you serious. I'm going to use mine for a transition in a video. going to pull the camera into the black cup, and then pull camera away from a black t-shirt in the next scene. should be cool

[@colemanfairburn1721]

Do you have any lifts or mods to your taco?

[@PhelpsontheFly]

Yeah I actually just got some new wheels, K&N cold air, new headlights. I've been running a 2.5" lift, 33" KO2's, and a steel bumper up front. It's also a manual tranmission and super fun to drive!

[@clintrobison5236]

Did you graduate from Hogwarts? Looked similar.

[@PhelpsontheFly]

Lol! Sewanee the University of the South. It definitely resembles hogwarts, esepecially with the robes

[@BluffCoast]

Van life is the only way 🚐 Stoked to see where this takes you man!!

[@PhelpsontheFly]

So stoked! Gonna be an awesome summer

[@montanastrongremodelrenova1632]

Shocked you paid for a rez lic screw the foots

[@PhelpsontheFly]

Not on the rez

[@BROWLANDROSS]

@wildfly & @phelpsonthefly van fishing trip collab soon?? That would be some epic content.....

[@PhelpsontheFly]

That's the plan! Coming at ya later this summer