This Backcountry Stream has 3 species of WILD trout - 4 night Backpacking trip!

[@Woody.D828]

Love this content. -- thanks -- As Locals we forget which number each backcountry site is assigned...we call them by the names the old-timers used. Your site in the center of this vlog is one of our favorites. Sawdust Pile. -- back when the logging company had a mill for turning trees into lumber they hauled their waste into this flat spot a few miles up stream to assure "the pile" of sawdust would not be in their way years later while it rotted away. -- Then later - your next spot is Bone Valley -- one Winter a bunch of cows died during a brutal winter trapped in that spot. -- thus the name came along a few year after that.

[@mattomite]

I was there in mid july- last words I heard from The guy who dropped me off at the trailhead was "the yellow jackets can be a nuisance this time of year".... this was a serious understatement 😂.... but the stream was amazing

[@williampacey9194]

Cool stream, small but great looking healthy fish. High stick fishing stream. 😊

[@lenzflyfishing]

Totally awesome, looknfishy. This channel is an escape from reality and the daily grind. It represents simpler times and freedom. Thanks!

[@LooknFishy]

Thank u!

[@Malcolm_Q]

I seem to have a lot to say tonight... I completely relate to your hauling your pack (with food) up high between trees. A few years ago I had hiked into an alpine gulch with a lake full of greenback cutties in CO. I slept on the ground in a bivvy. Literally, as I woke up in the morning, a black bear was strolling by about 8m away. It had no idea I was there. 30 minutes later, I was sitting by the water's edge boiling some water I just filtered for breakfast and heard horrendous crashing through the timber on the far side of the small lake. Minutes later a bull moose emerges and starts drinking water - also with no idea I was there. All your videos remind me of my own outdoor fly fishing experiences. I hope to have many more. Thank you for your videos - love them! 🇨🇦

[@jimgollach6202]

Love those back country campsites, that's what I call getting away. Thanks drew, enjoyed the video.

[@LooknFishy]

Yes sir, fun times!

[@royalwolfflyfishing15]

Abundance! Great net work there too! Tight Lines!

[@LooknFishy]

Thank u!

[@bdickinson6751]

Thats some fine looking water and really holding some beautiful fish.

[@LooknFishy]

They show out!

[@jimpyle560]

That was so much fun I watched it twice. ✌️

[@LooknFishy]

Awesome! And I just shared the latest video from this trip too!

[@sammysnead9670]

Thanks for another wonderful video!

[@LooknFishy]

My pleasure!

[@hillbillysportsman5818]

Awesome adventure! Thanks for the video

[@LooknFishy]

Happy to share!

[@gerbenheijdt2048]

Nice country you live in with beautiful little streams and a lot of trouts. I'm jealous.👍👍

[@StephenRickaby]

That's my favorite NC video to date! Keep em coming!!

[@LooknFishy]

Deal!

[@briancramer6250]

Wow, stunning river and great surroundings! Thanks for sharing.

[@adambradley6198]

Fished there my whole life. Awesome place. My wife's great grandmother is buried in the about 2 miles up the feeder stream at the second campsite

[@jeffersonstowers5321]

Gotta be careful with those mountain spring “fountains”; some of them do have giardia. Thanks for all the great vids from your trip east. Fun to see you on my turf.

[@LooknFishy]

Haha...I always filter my water!

[@jaker2187]

Those Appalachian small wild rainbows are some of the prettiest fish alive

[@LooknFishy]

They have been fun!

[@scottnock5241]

Awesome video Drew!! Got away from the truck.. I loved doing that, a lot of different gear for that.. killer

[@LooknFishy]

Been a minute but it was fun to pack the gear and hit the trail!

[@barrystillwagon3951]

I fished a small crick near Ft Benton, MT. Caught columbia, rainbow, brown, golden, and brook trout in an hour one morning while visiting a friend and fishing with his young sons.

[@motw5371]

Ooooo I recognize this place! When I went it rained for 3 days and was so blown out... Still caught a good few though!

[@LooknFishy]

Weather is always the equalizer!

[@andyfletcher3561]

Pretty fish. Though my two creeks were smaller, Big Rock and Littlerock creeks on the north side of the San Gabriel mountains, the terrain and cover were similar. These are the waters where you REALLY learn how to cast.

[@LooknFishy]

Not places where u get much room to miss!

[@michaelo7547]

Great video really enjoy your fishing videos.....you fishing a dry dropper rig in this one.

[@LooknFishy]

Fished a dry dropper mostly!

[@gregkerr725]

The Jack's river or the Connasauga River (though I used to prefer the Jack's) in north west Georgia's Connasauga Wilderness area was always a great stream for natives back in the 70's and eighties (pretty big stream). Ellicott Rock wilderness at the juncture of Georgia, S.C. and N.C. was pretty good as well. Nantahala River was a fine fishery with mixture of natives and stockers. Had to be good at dodging rafts, kayaks and tubers though.

[@NCflyfishingguides]

Me no like Summertime human and tube hatches...them kayak hatches kind suck too LOL

[@LooknFishy]

Yea I heard that about the Nantahala which is why I haven't fished it!

[@billcalhoon8353]

I really enjoy your videos! I’m so jealous. Maybe on one of your videos, (if you haven’t already) you could explain how you read the rivers, decide where to fish and how you’re gonna fish it

[@guwop2234]

awesome man

[@LooknFishy]

Much appreciated!

[@NCflyfishingguides]

Very Nice! Great video! GSMNP lots of nice wild trout waters, keep beating those rhodies n laurels and fishin hard. Once in a while, once in a blue moon,... maybe drink a blue moon, you will be rewarded and hit a BIG Surprise 2 to 3 lb. 18 in. wild butter red dot brownie hiding n hanging out in bottom of deeper fishy looking hole. Brownies been getting fat eating bugs n wild bait fish. I know youre a dry dropper kinda guy but dont disregard chuckn a fat Sculpin or Dace imitation streamer down bottom! Good luck, keep fishing hard, tight lines! Keep up great videos!

[@carlbrown8830]

I've got relatives in eastern TN. Might have to pay them a visit. I was wondering...with all the bushwacking you do, what do you do for tick protection?

[@adambradley6198]

There is also a full set of horseshoes hidden close to that black pipe in case you get bored and want to play.

[@gregkerr725]

Those full finned wild trout sure fight harder than a stocker don't they!

[@guwop2234]

ncfw doesnt clip adipose fins

[@gregkerr725]

@@guwop2234 I don't think many DNR's do unless it's some kind of survey...where the nubbed down fins come from is usually from being reared in crowded concrete raceways at hatcheries.

[@guwop2234]

@@gregkerr725 gotcha

[@LooknFishy]

Gotta love the stream born fish...especially rainbows. All we have in AR are wild browns!

[@mobucks555]

beauties!

[@hunters1372]

Just got back from the smokies today, caught some rainbows a couple of pretty nice browns but couldn’t find me a brook trout

[@hookandreelco]

these trips are aways the best absolutely love this kind of content. I do similar videos as well :)

[@uni_shadow164]

Drew, I really enjoyed that video! I plan to move from NJ to Tennessee within a year! Did you have Bear Mace? Great Job, keep em coming!

[@dixieracingteam3351]

Bear mace isn’t necessary, just be responsible and bear bag your trash you’ll be fine. Black bears aren’t any worse than NJ

[@LooknFishy]

Absolutely...I'd say the black bears in the smokies are actually worse than many places bc they get use to campers leaving unclean camps. Infact there have been 3 or 4 attacks in this area over the last few years and sadly, one was fatal with the bear found actively feeding on a person and later confirmed to be responsible for his death. I realize it's not likely, but I'm a prepare for the worst and hope for the best...plus...what's the worst that can happen carry a few extra ounces....you might be that guy who needs it one day.

[@uni_shadow164]

@@LooknFishy Thought so! Thanks Drew

[@guiart4728]

As good as it gets overall! What is that gas camp stove you are using! Thanks!

[@LooknFishy]

MSR.

[@llucq1]

What are you using for indicators?

[@rabidoutdoorsman51]

Are you still in western NC? Was going to share some info if you are.

[@LooknFishy]

I've been going back every few weeks so any help is much appreciated!

[@rabidoutdoorsman51]

Would be happy to give you some info on a western NC stream that has LARGE wild browns and bows and an occasional brookie. All wild fish larger water beautiful area always see bald eagles in the gorge. not sure how to DM you on this platform. Don't wish to put info on here for all to see. I'm old, kind of digitally handicapped.

[@LooknFishy]

@@rabidoutdoorsman51 Thank u... the easiest way is to email me at [e-mail]

[@MrCopenhagen113]

@@LooknFishy South Mills River in turkey pen gap is a nice place to camp and fish if your looking for wild bows and big wild browns( potential to catch 30"+ browns) it's hard fishing but worth the trip.

[@MrBluoct]

Sure am envious …

[@MrBluoct]

That spring detail …

[@ChristianBockelmann]

How do you avoid ticks?

[@LooknFishy]

I use Off deep woods.

[@stringtwister7654]

If you're a fly fisherman you'd have to admit that you hate rhododendrons I stay hung in those stupid things!!!! Lol Oh what flies were you using the most??

[@stanokeefe2713]

Drew, maybe a dumb ? asked 100 times before, but why don't you ever eat fish?