Catching Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout in Colorado (Tenkara Fly Fishing)

[@robertkemp622]

The terrain was difficult; the wind was atrocious. You prevailed. The skills you revealed to a careful listener shows how far up the expert ladder you have moved in your craft since the beginning of 2019. Some of that knowledge surely comes from the sheer time you put in, but some people could fish for a couple of years and end up not far from where they began. You have acquired an expert level practice that makes watching this video a genuine pleasure.

[@TenkaraAddict]

That's really nice of you to say, Robert. I think my biggest strength is finding new streams and catching fish out of them, but I'm pretty average in most other aspects of tenkara. Whenever I fish with other people, they usually outfish me!

[@russlehman2070]

I would probably fish those big ponds with spinning gear using a casting bubble. I've always found it difficult to catch fish with a conventional fly rod, let alone tenkara gear, in still or flat water, so my hat's off to the channel owner. In still water, it's difficult to fly cast without spooking fish that are close enough to reach. I love fly gear for streams (I've never tried tenkara), but for lakes and ponds I prefer to fish flies with spinning gear, as it allows for much longer casts, that get you outside of the distance at which the fish can see you.

[@marklettow6610]

Pretty fish. Especially that bigger one! Thanks for also showing some of the slips, stumbles, and difficulties encountered as you fish these remote streams. It makes it more real for me, as I always seem to find hidden holes covered in long grass as I walk this type of area. Good video. Thank-you.

[@TenkaraAddict]

This area was especially hole-y! Thanks Mark.

[@rphilip2768]

I know that afternoon approaching storm feel in CO. Feels great. Well done.

[@morganwalker1383]

I like that kind of pre-storm/ on the fringe of a storm weather when I'm doing outdoor things, it really makes the landscape come to life. Beautiful species of trout, by the way.

[@tenkaraintheiowadriftless]

Thanks for capturing another of your tenkara adventures. Your videos are always one of the highlights of my Saturday morning. 👍

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks Gary, I really appreciate that.

[@michaelsmith7193]

Another new stream and species! Love these adventures! Thank you for sharing these outings with us.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Glad you like them! Thanks Michael.

[@patrickchilds5486]

Wish we had trout and streams like this here in Florida. New to your videos… very nice…

[@robertphillips3893]

What beautiful fish. So colorful and healthy looking.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Yep, they were beauties!

[@TheFishingNomad]

Nice video. I've loved your videos for a while and I think I figured out why. The way you fish and the places you fish are just so different from anything I've ever done. Really like the variety for fishing styles out there and tenkara is a cool one.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks, I appreciate that! Tenkara is a great way to fish the small mountain streams that I have good access to.

[@michaeltichonuk2176]

I have to respect your tenacity, Tristan ! And one wouldn't play the soundtrack when I'm sqeeze'n through river magnolias...

[@TenkaraAddict]

Lol thanks Michael!

[@dvdschaub]

The video and audio were fine. It's good to see that I'm not only one who gets snagged in bushes.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Nope, happens to me all the time!

[@johnbakken1853]

Pond hopping fun. Enjoyed it.

[@darrelmurphy4930]

Rio grand trout are beautiful. Love to catch them.

[@edmiller4149]

Tough conditions but really beautiful fish Tristan. Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks for watching, Ed.

[@clanman8278]

Amazing fish man. Honestly some of the most beautiful trout I have ever seen. Great video man.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! There were some beauties in there, for sure.

[@kellyspeelman5804]

That wind is pretty common in the afternoons here in CO. Especially in narrow canyons. One of the reasons I stick with a tapered, furled leader. I feel your pain in those beaver ponds. Falls are quite common and then you have to watch out for the "punji" stakes the beavers seem to leave for fishermen. Good video on the fishing. Keep up the great work.

[@ianjones6910]

Glad to see you got your Rios - another checklist. So far, Rio Grande cutts are the only cutthroat species I've caught in their native range; I thought I had caught some Greenbacks a number of years ago, but it turned out that none of them were "pure" Greenbacks. I've also caught finespotted cutts, but outside of their native range. That stream looked a lot like the one I fished back in July - tailor-made for Tenkara.

[@TenkaraAddict]

I have a true greenback video coming up, so stay tuned!

[@TexasBorn1835]

The struggle is real to do what we love but as always wonderful video.

[@housatonicfreestyle3308]

Beautiful cutthroat subspecies. That big one was spectacular. I'm also glad to see I'm not the only one that drives home wet after fishing.Lol That's the norm for me.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Lol nope, happens to me all the time!

[@EvilBlonde1]

With a Greenback video upcoming, if my memory count is correct.. that will make 11 of the 12 Cutthroat subspecies? Trip to the coast next ?

[@TenkaraAddict]

Yes, I'm at I think 11 out of the 12. I hope to catch coastal cutthroats next year sometime. Thanks for watching!

[@retirednavy8720]

I grew up catching Cutts in CO. Sadly they are getting harder to find since the DOW screwed up and put rainbows in many cutthroat waters and they hybridize.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Yep, it's a shame. Thanks for watching.

[@kc195556]

The largest fish was indeed beautiful!

[@TenkaraAddict]

Sure was! Thanks Robin.

[@gt_outdoorexcursions]

Yes sir, them rios love yellow!

[@TenkaraAddict]

Worked well for me!

[@robaldridge6505]

@@TenkaraAddict yellow is a great color, bees, wasps, butterflies, grass hoppers, etc ... I'm new to tenkara but my regular flies have been red, yellow, brown/black in that order...

[@azia1867]

I enjoyed this video!

[@richardsager7144]

You are truly amazing bro! God bless you man, enjoy and thanks for sharing!! great fishing... What’s next I wonder?

[@TenkaraAddict]

Stay tuned to find out!

[@robaldridge6505]

good job, those are extra pretty cuttys, they look like they have larger eyes, and a LOT of red...

[@TenkaraAddict]

They're definitely unique!

[@157MattH]

Great video. Keep it up.

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Pretty fish

[@TenkaraAddict]

Definitely. Thanks Dean.

[@texaspunisher8594]

What creek is that if you can remember please tell me.

[@harbordetail6852]

Do you have a link to all the species youve caught? Very curious how many you have at this point!

[@TenkaraAddict]

Not sure if it's 100% up-to-date, but here's a rundown: tenkaraaddict.com/fish/

[@COMtnPilot]

OK, gotta question … I’ve seen you fish different states, so I was wondering if you get just a day license or do you buy a season license in every state you fish? It gets expensive if you fish out of your home state! Non-Resident fees apply, right?

[@Lars-snyder]

Hey I don't think those were pure rio grande cutts. They seemed a bit cuttbow like to me. The head waters of the Alamosa river and its higher tribs have the purest rio grande cutt genes I think.

[@TenkaraAddict]

They are 100% pure. The creek was treated and then restored with pure cutthroat.

[@Lars-snyder]

@@TenkaraAddict I see, well that warms my heart to know they treated it. Rio grande cutts have a hard life!

[@Mattytube18]

I missed the name of the species??

[@jayfishing8764]

Warna ikannya cantik sekali

[@TenkaraAddict]

Itu pasti!