The Most Beautiful Fish on Earth Live Here!!! (BIG BROOK TROUT)

A PIECE OF HEAVEN!
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Big brook trout are tough to come by, so when you can find several large brook trout in one creek it can be a day to remember! I went out in search of some good water and happened upon this creek on a hike. I went back the next day and decided to fly fish the creek. This is truly a small piece of heaven nestled back in the Appalachian Mountains loaded with brook trout. I have condensed an entire 10 hour fishing tip into around 25 minutes and I hope you enjoy!!
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[@brainbowroll]

5:18 wow that is a beautiful brook trout!

[@martinpicker53]

This was one of my favorite videos you have done. The stream was beautiful and the colors of the trout were some of the best I have seen. As a 67 year old it's hard for me to get into these places. Keep doing it so I can too thru your trips...thanks for going over your setup.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoyed the adventure

[@davidbalderston2751]

The trout at 14:15 experienced a period in its younger life where it was not getting enough food. As a result, it became stunted. Possibly it was trapped in a pool with more aggressive trout. This occurs with aquarium fish as well. The stunted growth is permanent yet the fish continues to grow with a disproportionate body and head. This is common with brook trout because the small bodies of water they inhabit tend to contain very little vegetation or aquatic insect life.

[@jasonrekker4328]

At 6:00 try dropping a jig or something weighted down there...could be a pocket of cold water down there holding the grand-daddy of the stream!

[@josephtierney6090]

Very cool spot...These places are getting rarer every day.

[@davidleimeister5027]

Great video Jon. Love the creeks you crt to fish on.

[@TheXeniaman]

Another great video. It is good to see good water flow and that it is cold this time of year. Brookies are amazingly beautiful.

[@levelwitme]

That has to be the most awesome native stream in the state! Huge holes and beautiful scenery!!

[@hardmanfishing]

It is an incredible one that is for sure!!

[@fredterling4427]

Gorgeous stream - absolutely stunning fish. Such beautiful colors.

[@michaellamountain519]

Awesome video. Some of the most beautiful fish and scenery. Keep up the good work.

[@berks8260]

That’s a beautiful location and some great brookies….you are blessed to be able to fish there!!!

[@michaelsmith7193]

A beautifully produced video! Thank you for sharing these brook trout adventures with us. Gorgeous fish and fabulous streams - I’m sure I will never tire of seeing them!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!!

[@caseycravens7062]

Once again, I really enjoyed your video. It made me nostalgic for Appalachian brook trout. Beautiful fish from a gorgeous stream.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@matthewtanner9823]

Those are some of the prettiest fish I've seen in a stream. We have some nice coloured trout over here in the UK but those you have there are prettier than ours. Your Creek also reminds me of a stream I have near me in Wales but we have a big problem with otter (Not so much the otter but those who re-introduce them without realising what an apex predator can do without having it's numbers controlled). Great video again. Please keep them coming, our trout season has just finished, so it's great to watch others.

[@Tsaustin1]

Quickly becoming a favorite channel. Outstanding content and only getting better!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!!

[@stephaniefleming2880]

Brilliant. A young man enjoying life,doing no harm and indeed being terrific towards the environment. How I wish I was younger and with him. Great videos?

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!

[@jeromedwojak918]

Great video, loved the fishing experience you shared there. Really nice fish!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!

[@FlyFishDan]

Awesome vid - nothing better than exploring somewhere new. I do much more of that myself these days since starting this journey. Love it - Cheers!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@joshevans4378]

Beautiful colors on the fish! Thank you for the rod specs! Always a good watch!

[@hardmanfishing]

I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@outinthebushnz]

Now that’s some pristine trout fishing. Alongside your amazing editing this is an incredible video. Well done

[@davidbellefeuille4910]

Northern New England has the best portrait native Brook trout fishing

[@cwil5589]

Thanks for not naming this spot. Truly is a hidden gem, yet can be found publicly. My favorite brookie fishing in the whole state of WV. Red chubbys work amazing if you ever go there again. Don’t know what it is but it’s only the red ones. Tried different colors on the same rig and they only went for that one. Beautiful content!

[@cwil5589]

Man that’s crazy, every hole you caught the big ones those are my money holes too. Nice fishing man!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you man! I definitely plan on exploring it a bit more this month but a lot higher up. It truly is a special creek though, and thanks for watching!

[@cwil5589]

Would you care if I joined you?

[@cwil5589]

I live like an hour away and there’s some other water I want to try there if you want to too

[@BlackRail33]

One of my favorite vids of yours and I watch every one. That's some special water. You really captured it.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!!

[@jdclark0589]

the rod/line wiggle works incredibly well with top water bass flies too (bugle bullets, sam's one bug, etc...). one or two pops right after casting and then mostly wiggles is my technique.

[@erikahipps]

Ive watched this video at east twice and still amaized of the beauty of these fish! Thanks!

[@lonwoof1]

Wow, what a gorgeous spot, and a bonus with those beautiful Brookies!

[@tightliningmd]

Well done man. Loads of good fish. But such great scenery. The stream was gorgeous and you did an excellent job of capturing it. Tight lines buddy and keep up the great work!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks Mike!! Glad you enjoyed!

[@JO-kp6lk]

A truly magical place. The Brookies were as pretty as any I've ever seen. The incredible geological features of that area alone would make the trip worthwhile.

[@hardmanfishing]

I couldn't agree more.. the geology of this creek was impressive. Thanks for watching!

[@JO-kp6lk]

@@hardmanfishing Greetings! There have been a couple of things haunting my mind since seeing this video. First, when I referred to your spot as "Magical" I was not really joking, in a sense. Very few places have been left hidden and very, very few that have a certain "Feeling" when one is there. It seemed almost as if you entered another dimension, suspended in time. This sort of place beckons ghosts and brings to life tales like that of the giant Allegewi who gave their name to the Allegheny Mountains. The Appalachian Range, where you were has its legends as well. In Oregon, where I live the same is true and I do not merely refer to the "Sasquatch" encounters. That's an entirely different subject. Now, getting this train back on the track and, speaking of giants, that deep, deep pool you found just has to hide a big secret. Perhaps it is time to make it your mission to "Release the Kraken!"

[@xXB.FunkXx]

@@JO-kp6lk Brother you on a whole nutha level!

[@Michael_Tran]

That is a beautiful fish...we have some here in California as well as Golden trout in the Sierras. It's such a beautiful color.

[@hardmanfishing]

Golden trout are on the bucket list!!

[@uni_shadow164]

Wow! Gotta Love the Brook Trout colors! Nice video.

[@davelester3357]

Awesome video bro, nice brook trout!

[@rolandjackson5027]

I really enjoy watching your videos!

[@hardmanfishing]

Glad you like them!

[@justasimpleguy7211]

I'm heading out tomorrow to a gem of a pond in the Adirondacks that has Adirondack heritage native brookies (Windfall strain), and this time of year the males will be absolutely gorgeous. It's not unusual for them to measure 15"+.

[@gloryboundoutdoors974]

Outstanding video! I want to do this type of fishing so bad but here in southern Oklahoma we are out of luck. I do however, do some fly fishing for bass and panfish in some local creeks. Keep the great videos coming!!! Absolutely one of my favorite fishing channels.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!! Glad you're enjoying the channel!

[@hunters1372]

I appreciate you taking care of your trout you catch, keeping them in the water and using a proper net. Keep up the good videos

[@hardmanfishing]

Will do!! Thanks for watching!

[@bibchr]

@@hardmanfishing Indeed, beautiful I'm normally a catch-keep-and-eat guy, but I'd say that if you're going to release them, probably best not to drag them across dry rock or dry fallen trees.

[@adventuretimefishinghunting]

Great Video! Tons of nice brookies!!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@PHARRAOH]

when In was a kid, the bluegill out here were plentiful and thick, they too get some awesome colors. Great video

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@charliequincy8884]

This is my kind of fishing...get out and beat the brush and go where others are unwilling. Here in Oregon we have coastal cutthroat...nice video

[@hardmanfishing]

Coastal cutthroat are on the bucket list! Maybe one day I'll be out that way. Thanks for watching

[@kenallen5161]

Good watch. My best stream for brooks was lost. The fish just disappeared. Caught as many as 50 in a day some reaching 11 in big heads. It was the right hand fork of the Catawba River off Old Fort mountain N.C. Never figured out why it dried up.

[@derbaum4435]

Wow😲 your videos are so awesome! I absolutely love them😍👌

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!

[@SUflyfshn-YT]

When a 10-11 inch Appalachian brookie isn’t you best brookie for the trip, it’s a great day

[@hardmanfishing]

Can't argue with that!! Thanks for watching

[@jimgollach6202]

Beautiful area and beautiful tea colored water. Gorgeous brookies! Trout don't live in ugly places. Were some of those brookies the size of goliath? Enjoyed the video. Stay safe. 👍👍👍

[@hardmanfishing]

They were definitely close that is for sure!! I hope to return to Goliath soon

[@DownstreamDownrange]

“Almost Heaven” as they say! Well…maybe the people who started that saying didn’t come across this creek! They may have gotten close 😅😅….. sick vid as usual….. come join me to hunt brookies in the Catskills soon bro! ⏱ 👍

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks man!! And I'll definitely have to make a trip up there soon!! I'll get in touch with you

[@appleseeD552]

Gorgeous fish and AWESOME scenery man. Anutha great vid bro. 🙂👍 That "bottomless" hole you came across would be cool to check out underwater just to see not only how far down that goes but to see if there might be GIANTS lurking down there. Keep these comin my friend. Peace ✌😎

[@hardmanfishing]

I almost guarantee there is a giant or two down there. Thanks for watching!

[@e50s65]

Gotta drop a size 12 black wooly bugger down there!

[@davidleimeister5027]

I have run out of superlatives to describe your adventures. Can't wait for the fall. Thanks!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!!!

[@FishHawk]

Those are some freshwater creek sharks! Great vid bro!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks man!!

[@nailswood167]

Nice days!

[@josephtierney6090]

Trout do love real cold water .

[@Philc231]

Awesome work .

[@michaelbyrd9986]

I really enjoyed the video! The Brookie with the large head is an old trout .. It's likely his last season, & in the 5 year class .. When they get old, they aren't able to compete with smaller ones that they once dominated .. So they begin losing weight .. I've seen this many times with natives in the 11-13" class, at times a 10", usually late summer/early fall bc of the lack of aquatic insect hatches over the summer .. I've seen it many times with big old Browns, but rainbows to a much lesser extent...They have an extra muscular lobe of flesh absent in Brooks, or Browns, so it's probably not as noticable ... I've heard the tail mark dating story all my life but as far as I've been able to tell, it's not 100%, but will give you an idea that you can't count on as well as just length..(which isn't 100% either lol) .. But a 3.75-4.5" Native Mid Appalachian Brook (Char) is a 2 year old, and believe it or not, most are sexually mature, & able to spawn that 2nd season! Cool video man! 👍🐬🎣🌳🎶😎

[@tumblewheed5994]

Thanks for confirming what I was thinking about that big headed male!

[@michaelbyrd9986]

@@tumblewheed5994 You're more than welcome my friend .. I've seen this play out with Brook, occasionally Bows, but especially on Browns I've caught several times thru their lifetimes in a stream I flyfish often that's not far from my house.. So often that I have names for several of them lol! It really depends on the stream .. My personal best Native Brook was 16.5", and was heavy and healthy (from a very high water quality stream) .. While others in small freestone streams only live to be 10, 12, & sometimes 13" .. I recognize many of the streams he has filmed bc I know many of them very well .. I'm 62, and have flyfished many of these streams all my life, starting at age 5 with my Dad, & older brother in the mid 1960s .. My wife is a flyfishin widow LoL!

[@brettmitchell3929]

I’m a fishermen from West Virginia, I absolutely love these videos keep up the grind💪💪🔥

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoy them!

[@antoniomora1255]

A lot of gorgeous brookies. And of more than decent size too!

[@e50s65]

Beautiful fish in that stream! If you ever wanna fish near charlottesville VA i know a spot where you could catch 30-40 brookies in a few hours easy

[@scottmcelroy7931]

Been away from the “tube” for awhile and just came across this. You have done a great job capturing my favorite “secret” spot! Well done! Let’s hope the place doesn’t get loved to death.

[@hardmanfishing]

It is a very special place!!

[@stringtwister7654]

Awesome brother, I believe you've found heaven!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@codeaccount30]

Bro out here making literal movies

[@creekfishingny5448]

You gotta get up to the Adirondacks some time. We have some really incredible brook trout fishing.

[@HolyFire333]

Awesome video and getting better and better 🤠

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!

[@chrisperia3920]

Stunning video!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@h4ze180]

When I found your channel the quality and content in general was so good that I thought you would have like 300k subs. I subbed.

[@jjackomin]

A healthy native brook trout is beautiful enough to be considered a decorative tropical ft ish for an aquarium.

[@geffcassuto]

gorgeous!!! maybe your best video

[@hardmanfishing]

I'm glad you enjoyed!!

[@rodneyheckler5722]

Take care if that stream. It's in my back yard lol. Good video and tight lines

[@hardmanfishing]

It's a gem that's for sure!!

[@michaelacurtis4660]

Sweet hat

[@scottnock5241]

Bro loved everything!!! Amassing stream, trout!!! Everything!!! Big brookie fan!!! Prior to you telling what your set was, I was and still will comment, if you want to enhance your brookie experience try a full flex 2 WT!!! I’ve had one about 10 years now it’s my go to rod for pretty much everything 8 foot gives you better reach on the small streams that’s a phenomenal Rod! You can fish mine anytime if you like! Keep it up , I’ll be up north after Em pretty soon myself!!!

[@hardmanfishing]

I've actually been looking at getting a longer rod sometime soon just so I can cast farther in some of these slightly larger streams. Thanks for watching and for the recomendation!

[@scottnock5241]

@@hardmanfishing I just love my 8’ full flex 2wt, but a 10’ rod is killer on a BT stream, just the reach is insane!!! I don’t know why people use 6 foot rods for Brooktrout unless it’s really Squirrley to travel! But a rod is rod so ya still have to deal with it getting tangled.

[@bppry3471]

People dont like this?? Gimme a break.. great fish great quality.. great job man.

[@bppry3471]

By far 1 of the 5 best tubers out there..

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!!

[@imraduin]

Brook trout and Arctic Char are just on another level of beauty, eh? They are very similar but with don't have brookies in Sweden. Wich is a shame sort of cuz the char only lives in the northern waters. Could use a fish like this in the warmer parts ;)

[@Jeffandson]

Man I really wish I could be out there so piece full I could just lay on the rock and listen to the stream

[@leehjones]

7:35 Nah man, when you hook 'em for a few seconds, and then they get off - that's an in-water release. You got the joy of the strike and the hook, and it minimizes trauma to the critter. I feel exactly the same way when they get off like that, but the older I get, the more I think, "That's pretty cool how it all turned out."

[@hardmanfishing]

You're right honestly. Sometimes I just really want to see the fish but at the end of the day it isn't a big deal.

[@malcomscrazy_4409]

Wow such beautiful fish great vid as always keep it up dude also I’m the first person here

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@brad5065]

Your brookies have a stripe pattern similar to a perch. They look a bit different than ours here in Quebec. But imagine brook trout in a little puddle!

[@tonypana9461]

Those vertical stripes or blotches are parr marks meaning that that brookie grew very fast, it's probably 10 or 11 inches and still have juvenile parr marks, usually in those apalachian streams when they reach that size they're already fully mature and those marks already desapiered . Beautiful fish !

[@GregKPerry]

If you can source the Elk Hair Caddis flies made with a foam body…they are money in the bank up in the northern/eastern part of the state. Good job, all around!

[@hardmanfishing]

Yeah I've had a few that had a foam body and they're superior. Thanks for watching!

[@scotthurley4967]

Awesome !!

[@adams13f]

Gotta say bro best channel ive seen in a long time if your ever in arkansas hit me up we will hit cotter

[@fly_yaker]

Wow! Really loved this video. I’m curious how the two biggest fish in this video compared to Goliath, because they both were huge. Thanks.

[@hardmanfishing]

I'd say the biggest one would be very similar in size, but I'm not sure honestly. It's hard to tell.

[@mikedritto9305]

Great vid! sweet looking area as well. What gear are you using?

[@vernlockwood8442]

Great video. You mentioned a link to Red’s Fly Time. Can’t find it. Please post it here. .

[@Toy_photographer24]

Awesome video. Kinda new to fly fishing. About how long are these casts you’re making? Rod weight and length?

[@larryhudson4511]

If Brookie's got up to 60#'s they would tear your leg off! Great stream Great video!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks Larry!!

[@fishgrubblades1779]

I still don't understand how the best fisherman, best videographers, best editors Don't have more subs. But yet A bunch of idiots have a million subs? You are one of the best on you tube.

[@rudyruiz9521]

There are a lot of them, guessing because of the lack of stupid thumb nails, misleading thumbnails, naked women, or fake hype.

[@johnosborne5056]

You should shout out the place you got that hat I’ve been there it’s an awesome small business love the videos man keep it up

[@hardmanfishing]

Oh I have many times before! I also use their nets and am good friends with the owner. Great dude!

[@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!

[@woodsspy327]

Seems like you cut and paste the same message on all of these trout fishing channels.

[@zumalot]

Outstanding content. I would have loved to sink a live worm down that abyss just to see what if anything lurked within the depths. However those brookies you landed will surely do. Also I totally understand the belly-crawl to sneak in on trout.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@robertwilcken8431]

I'm a Colorado fisherman. This reminds me of RMNP

[@hardmanfishing]

It's not all too different honestly. At least as far as the fishing goes. Thanks for watching!

[@Herefordsareawesome]

I just got my first fly pole it gets annoying when it gets tangled but super fun

[@hardmanfishing]

It takes some time!! Once you get the hang of it there's nothing better!

[@shayler1219]

🔥

[@juniorberrospe1375]

if you could post some tips on fly fishing for beginners. I want to try fly fishing!

[@TheFuel89]

Just discovered your channel couple days ago and been binge watching since! Really good stuff, that's how I'd like to fish. What kind of rod you use on those small creeks?

[@hardmanfishing]

Usually I’m using a 7’6” 3 wt, but I also have an 8’4” if I think it’ll be open enough to cast

[@jeffrey9055]

Awesome natives, as usual! What state are you doing most of your brookie fishing in?

[@hardmanfishing]

This was WV!

[@timothyperkins6847]

The only true native trout of Pennsylvania!!!!!!

[@youngdelinquent4494]

You should get more in depth on what your flying 💯💪🏼

[@j.r.puffinmaster73]

Where is this located and when did you catch them? This place looks awesome!

[@evanhooper2265]

No one should ever and usually don’t give up spots like this because people who are either bad at handling fish or want to eat them will come over and litter and destroy the population and the creek

[@Batheify]

prettyyyyyyy ty wow

[@JOS42574]

Not sure if you have the equipment to do it, but what would be cool is if you were able to get the fish smashing the fly in the areas where you about to sneak up on them. It would be awesome to see the hits in slow motion.

[@hardmanfishing]

I'd love to but I don't have the right lens for it honestly. ALSO I would need a second person

[@jamesdavis9258]

@@hardmanfishing Ummm, I'll be that 2nd person!!

[@marksheppard6498]

I’d be curious to know what you would catch in that hole if you dropped a worm into it.

[@jeffreyreynolds3278]

Just wondering about the tackle you're using in this video. What size rod, line weight, leader, etc.?

[@hamiltonborden2400]

👍🏻👊🏻🇺🇸

[@fuciledacaccia]

Where are you from in WVa??I went to WVU in Morgantown!!

[@jayk.2276]

Has your state treated any moving water with known large brown trout populations and restored them to native brook trout that produced large brook trout? I hope my question doesn't sound too complicated haha.

[@hardmanfishing]

Not really. I mean they've done improvements on brook trout streams to make them more Inhabitable. Several years back they did try to remove brown trout from a few streams but they were met with huge backlash, not to mention it didn't work.

[@jayk.2276]

@@hardmanfishing that's really unfortunate.. It would be insane to see these brook trout reach those sizes. My state has done a lot of massive watershed restorations for our native cutthroat populations and a lot of anglers understood. There are waters now with common 20in+ natives and I love it. Over the next 5-10 years they're starting to wind down the program because it has had huge success and many are now 100% wild fisheries!

[@JOS42574]

Are you fishing in CO?