Catching a TON of Trout in a Mosquito-Infested Swamp (Tenkara Fly Fishing)

[@TenkaraAddict]

Does any of you guys ever fish with mosquito flies?

[@timfarness5136]

I have in stillwater, both dry and nymph, conventional rod.

[@Katunski17]

Only with slow moving water as a dry fly and from a size 14-18 sized hook. I tie them with a black head, medium tan body, use black and white rooster hackle. I lay down a small tail when making the body before adding the hackle, then finish with a white ribbed body either with fine ribbon or white thread. Dealers choice. . So...its just very small tenkara fly that I use dry fly techniques. The real question is, can you make a mosquito larva fly and fish it like a micro killer bug variant?

[@ianjones6910]

The Louisiana State Bird...I've tied some Adams-like flies that could pass for a skeeter...

[@jemezdave]

Haven't fished a mosquito in a while but always had good luck with them on still water sections.

[@deanfirnatine7814]

I live West of the Cascades so yes, lol

[@matthewhogan7441]

@Tenkara Addict shortened gill plates are a symptom of water pollution particularly from mining runoff. You might report this to the Idaho Fish and Game so they can protect this beautiful stream. I was just reading an article by a Canadian biologist, Tina Portman who researched this in the Elk River in Canada.

[@kc195556]

So many great one liner quotes in this video, Tristan ("pray for me"). Your dry humor in making fun of yourself and the missteps along the way made for a very entertaining video. Thanks!

[@TenkaraAddict]

Lol thanks Robin, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@jimpyle560]

Got to say, mosquitoes and black flies can ruin a fishing trip. Amazed that you hooked up so many, and surprised by the size of some of them., in such a short time. Always a good start to Saturday when you post a new video. Thanks.

[@TenkaraAddict]

This was a really great little creek. Lots of fish!

[@zer0deaths862]

Lots of bugs mean good fishing. Me and an old friend used to spend quite a lot of time smacking the mosquitoes into the water and watching all the little fish come up and eat them.

[@seanedwards6319]

I live in Newfoundland, Canada and just minutes from my house I can fish approx half a mile of a small pocket stream and use only size 14 mosquito flies. They are killer as long as there are trout in the stream. I can catch 20-30 trout in an hour anywhere from 3-4 inches to 14 inches. Brookies, browns and tigers. Of course all with my tenkara set up. SOOOO MUCH FUN!!!

[@Kab_On_The_Fly]

I'm such a huge fan of your videos. Love your humor and this kind of understated knowledge you tend to sneak in on videos. Love it.

[@yauckoutdoors]

Last time I took my boy fishing and it was slooow. And all of sudden he yelled I got a bite! I was like nice! And he said it’s a mosquito bite not a fish bite 😂

[@Jim19826301]

One tip when fishing beaver ponds. Always try to release the fish in the pond you caught them out of. When you crowd the fish it makes survival harder for them. They can't move around in that stream as well as they would like to. If they can't find food they can't move to a new spot in search of food. Not to mention leaving ponds fishless, which isn't beneficial to the fisherman. Not to mention that out west you can't always count on high water to allow the trout to move at times. flooding those dams might be something that happens once every 6 years or more.

[@addisonwb]

I am new to tenkara having been a southern bass, panfish, and catfisherman my whole life (75 yrs). You speak of dry flies and soft hackle wet. I fly fish traditionally for the above, and have used streamers, but can you explain the use differences and techniques. We have a few stocked trout streams in Kentucky and a very few and hard to reach natural brook trout streams. My son , gr'son and I are acquiring Tenara equipment to ply those streams. Also, I recently viewed the 'rod, line, and fly' tutorial. I would love to see that one updated; I know there has been changes in two years. Thanks for the info and entertainment. Bill from Kentucky: new sub.

[@kenneth4992]

Try a olive wooly bugger. I cast it out and once it is wet enough it will sink (unless you get a bead head version) and I cast into the lake and pull it back to me or along the edge of the water (best way) I have caught bass and perch.

[@addisonwb]

@@kenneth4992 thanks ken!

[@lorenhumphrey1252]

I stumbled on your channel recently and have really enjoyed your content. So much so i purchased a rod and have caught a couple small trout on a very small creek near me. Wondering if you would like to add a little more instruction. Such as identifying trout and defining charteristics. Length of rod and other equipment. How to find streams? Do you refer to the states stocking schedule? Equipment reviews etc. Do you ever use a float tube on bigger water? Have you ever tried a rod holster? Would save setting you nice rod on the rocks plus keeps your rod handy. Thanks for your efforts. Im watching.

[@michaeltichonuk2176]

Scenery is addicting, but the Tug is the Drug! Sweet Creek! That had to be a trifecta! A TT. Tristan Trifecta! Next week I start my Blue Lining Pilgrimage west ...kinda a repeat, wildfires and covid. And skeeters. Those dang skeeters...😁

[@TenkaraAddict]

The mosquitoes aren't bad in most place this time of year, but for some reason they were all over the place here. Have fun!

[@scottwood1143]

It’s great, you catch so many fish that you get tons of practice deftly handling and releasing them 😄

[@dongrubb5053]

I think I know where you are. Close to Chamberland Basin? I used to fish it in the 80s....dbg

[@hopehealsinternationalmini4291]

Hello Tristen from Bob and Andrey (my son) all the way from the Philippines. We love the video.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks for watching, guys!

[@kellzkillz]

Me n my girl had to cancel are fishing trip today, so thanks for sharing yours with us!

[@TenkaraAddict]

Sorry to hear that, but I appreciate you watching!

[@michaelsmith7193]

I posted a comment a little while ago, but it seems to have gone “poof” into the ethers (perhaps because I listed the website for fly tying yarn?). In any event, the video was awesome; but, alas, mosquitoes do indeed go with the territory. I wanted to share that it’s possible to tie #16 and #18 mosquito / midge kebari style on small scud hooks. I’ve used camel and thistledown yarns, fine wire for ribbing and either a small amount of grey hackle, or starling soft hackle.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Mosquito flies do look a lot like stiff hackle kebari, so it makes sense! Thanks Michael.

[@mwevre1876]

Is the non-tippet part of your line in the water as you raise the rod while the fly drifts towards you?

[@brianferguson9483]

I think those are stocked trout with the gill plate cut a little up in New York they do that or cut a fin

[@Stickinit]

Fun stuff. Tenkara is great for skinny water. What beverage is in your free hand? Beer, whiskey, soda? 😉

[@peterdiebel7372]

Do U ever consume any of the wicked variety of troutnyou catch?? Cheers from B.C. Canada..

[@bocephus41]

I wonder if there are some chemicals in the water causing the exposed gills?

[@TenkaraAddict]

Certainly could be. I don't know anything about how that could happen. Thanks for watching

[@robertperman8967]

Nice stream👍👍👍👍

[@FishingWithDamon]

Trout are such a beautiful and vibrant colored fish I love fly fishing for them on a dry fly like I have done in some of my videos and there’s not many species as beautiful as a trout!

[@TenkaraAddict]

They're pretty, for sure!

[@FishingWithDamon]

@@TenkaraAddict yessir

[@RoyaLineage]

Do you have a recommendation for a tiny or micro Tenkara rod? Would love to use it to catch guppies or small saltwater baitfish.

[@DanielWiley]

Nice outing. That last cutthroat was nice.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Yep, that was a pretty fish. Thanks Dan.

[@housatonicfreestyle3308]

I don't think I have ever seen or even heard of one?? The closest I use is a black gnat fly.

[@TenkaraAddict]

I just Googled it, and they look a lot like stiff hackle tenkara flies.

[@charlescoult]

Where there are bugs, there are usually fish eating those bugs 🪲🐟

[@gabrieljuarez7141]

What kind I road do you use

[@gagalmg]

Damn son , haven't you hear about thermacell?

[@TenkaraAddict]

Yep, heard they don't work lol

[@jemezdave]

Steeple cast is good for when you have trees behind you. Your back cast actually goes straight up or close to it.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Sounds similar to what I was doing here. Thanks David 👍

[@oldgold5848]

Great spot. Slower moving than the typical trout water.

[@TenkaraAddict]

For sure. Kind of a calming place to fish because of that.

[@genze58]

For some reason I can't load your gear page. i'm new to tenkara and was wandering what waders you are using. I'm in Idaho also but trying to figure out to get a wader with a built in boot or wader with soft bootie and separate boot?

[@randallhoskins6243]

I’ve been fly fishing for 15 years,started with built in boots,wish id just slipped straight to waders a nd separate boots on warm days I just use the boots

[@davidkuhns8389]

Love the videos. Do you ever kill a few to eat?

[@robertkemp622]

Tristan is well-known for his dislike of the taste of fish. He never ate them when he was growing up, and didn't acquire the taste.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Nope, I don't.

[@deanfirnatine7814]

That was awesome, fishing heaven

[@TenkaraAddict]

It was great!

[@geneg5870]

As time passes, do you find yourself leaning towards using traditional type tenkara rods as much as possible? (Meaning 12-13' fixed length instead of shorter and adjustable specialty rods)

[@TenkaraAddict]

If anything, it's the opposite. I prefer fishing smaller zoom rods more and more. A 12 or 13 foot rod is too long for my favorite kinds of creeks.

[@geneg5870]

@@TenkaraAddict 👍 whatever your choice of rods, keep those videos coming 🎣

[@Indy_at_the_beach]

Bugs make fish happy. Fishermen, not so much.

[@TroutWest]

Nice Thumbnail... lol

[@moosedorm]

Great video!! How did you film this? GoPro?

[@TenkaraAddict]

Yes, GoPro Hero7 Black

[@flytrippin4402]

It’s one of my go to fly works everywhere

[@TenkaraAddict]

Good to know 👍 Thanks for watching.

[@lb9190]

Beautiful. 👍🏼

[@TenkaraAddict]

Thanks for watching

[@DM-ig6pn]

So does this mean that you wet your finger before you pick your nose 🤪😆😆, just kidding.

[@drwobbuffet7153]

You should praise the mighty Beaver for without them they would not have created the habitat for you to enjoy that fine fishing spot they are the protector of the trout the creator of their spawning habitat

[@Lakhshamana]

Ah yes, the bane of the outdoors.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Indeed!

[@robaldridge6505]

great mess of fish there

[@shmoligans1149]

Was that first "brook trout" a bull? Looked like a bull to me

[@Time-Trvlr]

Rainbow mates Cutthroat equals Cutbow

[@fergrn]

california and oregon fires

[@TenkaraAddict]

Yep, and several smaller ones closer by.

[@gp4708]

Wow

[@TenkaraAddict]

👍

[@MARTIN-ez2xh]

👍👍👍😍👑😍👍👍👍

[@TenkaraAddict]

👍

[@MARTIN-ez2xh]

👍❤️👍

[@ianjones6910]

No offense, but being from Louisiana, I have to laugh at your definition of a "swamp"...;)

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Oh we have them on the edges of places like that creek. I once stepped on the ground in an area I knew was marshy with one foot, felt OK put second foot down and down I went almost up to my chest, I would not have got out if not for a guy with me.

[@TenkaraAddict]

swamp: "an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh"

[@ianjones6910]

It doesn't count unless you have some gators milling around....;)

[@MiguelRodriguez-bk8ek]

Hey, it’s best to return the fish to the pond it was caught from, don’t handle the fish if possible-release tools are cheap and keep the fish in the water.

[@TenkaraAddict]

Yep