TINY CREEK Fly Fishing with a 6 FT - ZERO-weight Fly Rod!! Small creek DRY FLY fishing adventure!!

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It was a beautiful day and I couldn't resist hopping in the Jeep and driving to this tiny creek which is just a few miles from my house. A few years ago I specifically bought a 6 ft zero weight fly rod with this nearby creek in mind. It's super fun to use and it makes fly fishing with dry flies for these native rainbow trout a lot of fun. Hope you enjoy the outing as much as I did!
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[@hgj2019]

Nice water...put me in mind of AZ streams I’ve enjoyed. Small, technical, perfect place to fish a 6ft zero.

[@flyfishhunter]

Cool! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ellioth8037]

Your casting is spectacular! I love the way you sort of punch the line forward.

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks Squareduck! I've got another good casting sequence in this video if you are interested. Thanks so much for the support! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYWTgX2wrrlphJY

[@ellioth8037]

@@flyfishhunter This did not disappoint! Great video.

[@kentowakai1234]

Memories. I grew up 15 min walking from a tiny stream. My Dad shut a glass Shakespeare 8 foot 4 weight in the tailgate (the butt, not the tip). That became my 6 foot rod for canyon fishing. More bow and arrow casts than anything due to overgrowth. Biggest fish was 11 inches, but my brothers and I would have 40 fish days.

[@flyfishhunter]

Wow, great rod story! I love it! Did you wrap the base to make a new handle? 40 fish days..... so fun!! My first fly rod was given to me..... probably because it was worthless. A Master Boron C BC80 fly rod that had a black foam handle and one of the snake guides was attached with duct tape. I still have it in my collection. :-)

[@Pwrcritter]

Thanks for taking us along. I have a 6'2" 2 wt. glass that I really like for those situations..

[@flyfishhunter]

Oh wow! I would imagine a 6'2" 2 wt. glass rod would fish similar to mine. I bet that is awesome! Probably bends to the cork on small fish! Thanks for the comment and support!

[@brianmoeller6839]

Thats the first scrambler I've seen in decades. Nice

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks Brian! Yeah they are rare. They only made 27,000 between 81 and 86 so they are hard to come by. I have another video where I feature my Scrambler more so check it out here if you like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqeXomWGrN1-aLc

[@dh2761]

I talk to myself when fly fishing too. But I’m not recording! Great vid.

[@flyfishhunter]

Haha!! That's great..... Yeah making a video justifies it a bit more I guess. 😂

[@Dan-gg8fk]

I fish the mountain brook trout with a 6' 3wt. WOW a zero wt. Amazing work.

[@69adrummer]

0:20 LOL Love the little guy jumping right behind him! haha

[@akjournalist]

Nice Scrambler!

[@AndrewLakey]

Awesome all around...great Scrambler!!

[@flyfishhunter]

Thank you Andrew! Appreciate the support and yes the Scrambler is great. I've been fortunate enough to own two, one in the 80's and the one I have today. Tight lines my friend!

[@ecomed-davidhagan2996]

Great clear water. Such nice looking trout. Living the dream.

[@flyfishhunter]

Haha! Thanks David! A good friend of mine calls it "good clean living". :-) Thanks for the support my friend!

[@riverrightoutdoors]

Very cool video . That Zero weight fly rod has got to feel amazing with a fish on it.👍👊

[@flyfishhunter]

It really does. It makes catching and fighting smaller fish a lot of fun! Thanks for the comment and the support! :-)

[@bruceleugers7437]

Awesome fishing...beautiful casting!

[@flyfishhunter]

Hey thanks so much Bruce! Check out my other videos if you get a chance. Happy Holidays and thanks for the support!

[@_____12]

Nice, calm, relaxing video. Thanks.

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks Kurt! Really glad you enjoyed it!

[@sicc0707]

Dude thats the dream you be living .

[@flyfishhunter]

Haha! Thanks David! Get out on the river and live it up for yourself! Thanks for the support my friend!

[@michaelrubba9179]

Once again flawless video!

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!

[@johnboersma1371]

Gorgeous fish! Love the net shots.

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks man! Yeah the little fish deserve their few minutes of fame as much as the big ones do. :-)

[@chaaazgould4828]

Not sure which is more gratifying and impressive - the fact that you have, and know how to fish a Zero weight rod, OR that you have a 1981 Jeep Scrambler!! 😊

[@seanearnest]

Love watching your casting man! Looks like a fun little rod.

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks Sean! It's a fun rod to cast and really nice to use it tight spots! Thanks for your support!

[@Fishcave]

Incredible videos, the clarity of the water, the scenery...... would love to catch and cook right there!

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks Andy! I'm uploading a catch and cook tomorrow. Be sure to check it out!

[@Palouseweaver]

Thanks for a great video. I’m a beginner, so watching this will help me know how to fish a small creek. 👍🏻

[@flyfishhunter]

Cool! Glad it helps!!

[@elihuff9572]

Love it!

[@flyfishhunter]

Thank you Eli!! Glad you are enjoying them... :-)

[@ryangoesoutside]

Cool dude! That creek is one of my favs although I usually fish it way up by towards the top. Nice job!

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks Ryan. I like it up there too! More brookies actually!

[@rebitzman]

Fired up the video.....saw the very first stretch of water, and........just damn.....

[@flyfishhunter]

Haha! Thanks Robert! It's a pretty little stretch!

[@ArcherBowman]

So nice to be able to cast with not a lot of brush on the banks. Most of my creek fishing has been slingshotting under chokecherries for brookies and cuts. ~ Cheers!

[@gideon7359]

I do a lot of this in my central Sierra small streams. Light, short rods, one small fly box, some 4X and 5x tippet, nippers and a hemostat and you’re good to go. I see guys with 9’5wt rods launching a 7” trout on the hook set. I say let the fish show off, and a short rod and light line will spook fewer fish. And don’t be fooled, I have landed 20” fish on those rods. Good times.

[@wayneguest9540]

Good stuff here. I really love small stream fishing!!

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks Wayne! Me too! Appreciate the support!

[@flyfishhunter]

I just uploaded another video yesterday on a pretty small stream. Check it out if you get the chance!

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Beautiful fishing. I have a 1 wt , 7 feet. I love using it in small places. Super enjoyable. :-)

[@flyfishhunter]

Nice! That sounds like a sweet rod! Makes fishing in tight spots doable.

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

@@flyfishhunter Yes. Andit has a slowing action-I loe that. You can cast for hours jus with the wrist and no strain. Tight lines :-)

[@tanyano9]

@@flyfishhunter Im looking at getting an ultralight set up, what is considered the best rod weight.....? 1wt or 2wt....? Im really confused, Thanks..

[@flyfishhunter]

@@tanyano9 Ultra light setups are considered 0 to 2 weights.. Some manufacturers are hard to find right now. I really like the Sage lightweight rods or the Reddington Butter Stick is cool too. But anything in a zero, 1 or 2 wt. should be great.

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

@@tanyano9 2 wt is perfect maybe? I wanted a 2 wt a few years ago. ut the 1 wt was the only thing available. am very pleased wth it. It will handle 30cm + fish. A 2 wt wold be able to handle; anything on a small stream. A longer 2 wt wold be great to help out with mending at times.

[@TheBeatenPaths]

Great video!!! I use a lil 3wt 6' Eagle Claw fly rod. Absolutely love fishing small streams.

[@flyfishhunter]

Cool! I think I have that same rod somewhere in my arsenal. Fun little rod!

[@way2fishy678]

Cool fishing and cool jeep. Nice video.

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks 👍

[@OverlandPNW]

Zero weight....Nice ! My highest is a 3 wt. euro nymph rod. I really like the connection to the fish that the lighter rods give you.

[@flyfishhunter]

OPN, totally agree. 90% of my trout fishing is with a 2 and 3 wt rods.

[@Riverbugger]

Great small creek fishing at its finest. I need to try a small/shorter weight rod here in Idaho and hit some of the smaller water. Great video and thanks for sharing!!

[@flyfishhunter]

Yes! You will love it! It makes fishing to small fish so much more fun and interesting. Go as light as you can!

[@scottkramer481]

by buddy in HS had an 81 Scrambler! Awesome Jeep!

[@thomasmckenzie4584]

Great Video. I laughed because you remind me of myself in a few of these clips. Whenever I have a perfect cast I get angry that the fish didn't bite. But this is a good lesson for beginners, you don't need a perfect cast to catch fish. Some of your casts weren't perfect and you were still getting strikes. I like the way you just keep casting and don't waste any time crying. The more the line is in the water, the more fish you are going to catch. Loved the slo mo series near the end.

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks TM! That's right. I fly shop owner once told me, "It's impossible to catch fish unless your fly is in the water." Simple but true. Get long drifts and your percentages will go up. Thanks for the support! :-)

[@ArcherBowman]

It's a lot like golf and archery. The gear only gets you so far. The countless hours of practice, failures and success are what helps us calm down and enjoy the blessings of being out in the field. To be honest, I'm most at piece when I'm just standing in the water, tying up a new tippet and fly. So quiet, no pressure and everything smells amazing.

[@garyp1945ify]

Beautiful area, looks like central oregon!!

[@paul2bischel]

Top and middle sections of this creek are my favorite. All you need is a purple haze and some floatant :)

[@flyfishhunter]

So fun up there! 👍

[@nyckolasseery1068]

I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a zero weight that’s dope

[@flyfishhunter]

Hi Nyckolas! Yeah they are pretty uncommon and hard to find. A fun rod for small trout in tight places. Thanks for the support my friend!

[@hunterlong8023]

i have a sage 00wt awesome for creeks up in the mountains.

[@flyfishhunter]

@@hunterlong8023 is it the Sage Dart? That is a super cool rod. What length is your 00 weight? Personally I wished they made a shorter version for tight spots in tiny creeks.

[@hunterlong8023]

@@flyfishhunter it’s the sage txl-f 7’10

[@flyfishhunter]

@@hunterlong8023 Nice! That is a sweet rod. Hard to find these days in a 00 wt. Don't get rid of it! These little rods are so fun!

[@zigo451]

awesome!

[@flyfishhunter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sd9713]

Love using light rods. I've got a orvis superfine carbon 1wt 6ft, full flex. Catching small wild trout feels like fish of about 1 to 2lb on a fishery

[@richfisherman2664]

Nice video. Beautiful Scrambler. I have the 2006 LJ

[@flyfishhunter]

Nice! Jeep's rock! Have fun out there in it!

[@stephenbrody2717]

Just found the channel very cool. I take a 2-3 weight out every time I go. If the wind picks up a lot. I don’t want to be stuck battling it to the point of insanity. 0 weights have always intrigued me. I have cast the Sage rods over the years but never bought one. Thanks for demystifying it in the video. Great scrambler too. Love Oregon. Look forward to more vids from you.

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks so much and glad you like it!

[@Thuggle_Bus]

Came for the fish, stayed for the music 😂

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks Douglas! I'm a bass player so the music is always important to me as well! 😂 Thanks for the support my friend!

[@Sailor-Dave]

Yes! I fell in love with videos like this watching "The New FlyFisher" on PBS. The music was hypnotic. Great video!

[@jsanchezcpa]

Got me dreaming for Spring fishing! 👍🏻

[@flyfishhunter]

Right on John! Hopefully you will be able to get out sooner rather than later. Thanks for the support my friend!

[@petersmith6974]

Awesome 👍🏻 I use 6’6” 2 W

[@flyfishhunter]

Nice! That sounds perfect!

[@mainetroutwhisperer]

What line do you like using for that rod? Im making a 1wt and looking at rio and SA creek lines.

[@FD-dh2fu]

Love it and the JEEP!!! Don’t those waders get holes by kneeling in the rocks? Great idea for a future wader design 🤔

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks! They are reinforce in the knee with extra layers. Would be great to have a little padding though.

[@fuciledacaccia]

Where did you get the 6 foot zero weight fly rod? I have trouble finding a 7'6' or 6' 2 weight!

[@travisheady139]

I love that this guy is announcing his fishing like it's the Olympics

[@flyfishhunter]

I'm simply channeling my inner Bob Costas...

[@manifestgtr]

This is *super* reminiscent of my native brookie adventures. Something about smaller, native trout…they have this tendency to come up, go “jdkkvjf!” and miss half their strikes. I’m wondering if that’s some sort of little defense mechanism. Attack something quickly and bail. If it’s food, great…if not, you’re outta there…

[@briankelly6113]

Dang! And I thought that my 7½' 3wt was light! I know I miss some hook ups because the rod is slower than I'm used to. I would think that a 0wt would be a little too noodley. How do you even find line for that? I might consider a Tenkara instead...

[@flyfishhunter]

Hi Brian, I haven't noticed missing fish because of the flexibility of the rod. Maybe the shorter length helps in that regard. A Tenkara rod would be fun!

[@guitarguy726]

I would say a rod being noodley is down to the rod’s action and not an attribute inherent to rod weight. I have two 0wts... a fast and a slow. Same with my 3wts. I have three and each has its own action. Rod weight doesn’t determine action.

[@flyfishhunter]

@@guitarguy726 That's a good point. A 3wt glass rod could be slower than a graphite 00wt.

[@CraigSRichardson]

Shevlin park? your videos are amazing man!

[@flyfishhunter]

Hi Craig! To protect my local fisheries, and the local fishing community, I don't promote what rivers I'm on. Just something I decided to do back when I started my channel. Don’t want my local fishing community to hate me!! LOL! Thanks so much for checking it out and I really do appreciate the positive encouragement! 👍 Tight lines my friend and I hope to see you on the next one!

[@richardascroggins2625]

Nice Vid got break mine back out try in New mexico

[@flyfishhunter]

Perfect. Do it! 👍

[@Kelberi]

Nice video! Is it a true 0 weight rod? Fast slow or medium action? I mean these China rods seldom get it right in describing line weight and action.

[@Kelberi]

@@peterk2142 brilliant idea

[@justinperez8996]

I have a question, is a 6 foot fly rod good for small creeks? I want to start fly fishing for some wild trout and want to build a 6’ rod but not sure if it will be to short to cast. Is it best to build one that is 7’? Thanks 🙏

[@flyfishhunter]

That's hard to say if you will like it, but I think a 6' rod is great for tiny creeks. Especially where there is brush and you don't have a lot of room to cast. Hope that helps and good luck with the build!

[@justinperez8996]

@@flyfishhunter thank for the response, what do you think about a tenkara rod? The creek that a fish not not very big so no casting will be needed.

[@flyfishhunter]

@@justinperez8996 I think a tenkara rod would be great for a small creek like that!

[@mikemaynard2044]

I improve my casting just watching you, great content...What state? Guessing Idaho?

[@OverlandPNW]

What's your favorite winter fishing river over there in Central Oregon? Deschutes, Metolius, Fall? Any new videos coming out soon?

[@flyfishhunter]

Good question OPN! I would have to say Deschutes. And you? I've been sidetracked but working on one now. :-)

[@OverlandPNW]

@@flyfishhunter Depends on water temp. I agree about Deschutes especially with Steelhead run. If the Deschutes water temp starts dipping down toward 45ish, then I start looking at Metolius and Fall Rivers. I've been side tracked as well. Hope to get out in the next couple of weeks. Maybe this weekend. Glad you are working on one. Can't wait to see it.

[@FlickyFlies]

Cool video! I'm in Colorado as well and make 3rd person oriented tenkara videos with lots of nature b-roll, kind of quite similar to yours. We should get out and film a video together. Either way, I'm subbed, good stuff.

[@flyfishhunter]

I don't live in CO anymore but you are blessed to be there. Awesome state to live in and fish in! Good luck on the videos!

[@thomasducluzeau7745]

Hey what’s the rod’s name ? I’m searching for a similar one. I love the video by the way ! 😊

[@seanb2604]

I was afraid to go zero, worried about hook sets, I've been using a 2wt for Brookies.

[@roblepl]

Is this an RDP Rod?

[@matstaley388]

I euro nymph with a 2wt on that creek and have great success.

[@mattstutz5528]

Are you around sisters? Looks like the high desert

[@mikerotch6733]

Does heavier line cast further?

[@flyfishhunter]

Hi Mikey! No not really. Maybe going up one line weight will, but this rod can be easily overloaded so I wouldn't recommend that. Thanks for checking it out!

[@rockymountaintrout2689]

Not asking for your exact spot, just wondering where in colorado Is this near?

[@flyfishhunter]

It's actually in Oregon my friend. But pick any tiny mountain creek and you are there! Tight lines!

[@rockymountaintrout2689]

@@flyfishhunter haha sorry no idea why I thought this was in colorado, but thanks!

[@flyfishhunter]

@@rockymountaintrout2689 Haha! You bet! I grew up in Colorado and there are lots of similar creeks there. Come to think of it...... my very FIRST fish on a fly rod was on Tenmile Creek at the base of Copper Mountain. Very, very similar to the creek in this video. Give it a try and kiss a trout there for me. 😂

[@comesahorseman]

If you don't spook the fish in those small streams, they'll almost always bite. 👍

[@flyfishhunter]

Yep! A lot of them on the first cast too!

[@dutchschenk6092]

You need a smaller net to make the fish look bigger, lol

[@mikecarnakis6243]

What state and town are you near? Beautiful country...

[@flyfishhunter]

Hi Mike, particular video was filmed in Central Oregon on an ordinary mountain creek. Find any nearby mountain stream and you are there! Tight lines!

[@mikecarnakis6243]

@@flyfishhunter Thank You...love the naration even though it may be inadvertent.

[@imoqtz3332]

What kind of scent do you use??

[@flyfishhunter]

On the fly, or personally? Personally I use Old Spice deodorant. On the fly.....nothing really. Hope that helps! Tight lines my friend!

[@bradleyflood4213]

Great video, what rod is that ⁉️

[@johnkinsfather64]

Some discussion on use of the small rod would be of interest...

[@flyfishhunter]

OK good to know. I'll keep that in mind for another video. 👍Mainly for small creeks, small fish and tight casting areas.

[@davidgray3321]

Bit of advise, you started to far up the pool, when you started a fish rose behind you, but you were looking upstream and didn’t see him, always start slow and work your way up from the bottom quietly. Also try to use less false casting, fish can see it in certain light conditions and it puts them down. Think sniper not artillery old boy.

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks for the tips

[@flyfishhunter]

@@permitfisher thank you! Yeah, I let that one be. Lol. Beautiful permit in your pic by the way. Very nice accomplishment!!

[@johnkinsfather64]

What flies your using would help

[@flyfishhunter]

Any color humpy in size 16.

[@delawarepro3539]

Rod/reel/line setup? Burk?

[@ryantherock7664]

Where is this creek?

[@johnsmalldridge6356]

Looks like the whippy rod made quick hook sets hard.

[@flyfishhunter]

Yeah it could be, but also I was fishing a humpy and they are pretty bushy with lots of hair so I think the smaller fish were missing it a lot. Tight lines!

[@jayjay06513]

What set up are you running?

[@flyfishhunter]

Hey jayjay! Its a 6' zero wt Grey's rod I bought years ago that they don't make anymore. Small click Orvis real and a 1 wt floating fly line.

[@jayjay06513]

@@flyfishhunter I think greys is making a resurgence actually. Dont know if they'll be making that weight again but itd be awesome if they did!

[@flyfishhunter]

@@jayjay06513 Good to know! Thanks for the intel! I'll have to keep my eyes open for them!

[@jayjay06513]

@@flyfishhunter trident fly fishing has a video on the greys gr60

[@flyfishhunter]

I checked it out. Thanks for letting me know. As my mentioned, good to see that they are making a comeback in the US. I think the GR60 6' 3wt would be the closest thing to what I have.

[@willmaynard9016]

Can I ask what make rod you were using? A friend of mine has a sunray zero weight and it's extremely good... Or maybe he's just extremely good at casting it. I use a #3 but I'm not by any stretch an accomplished caster. Loved the video, some lovely little fish. Take care.

[@flyfishhunter]

Hi Will! It's an old Grey's zero weight that they no longer make. But Greys is starting to make a comeback in the US so keep an eye out for them. Thanks for the support!

[@jessec7565]

What state is this in?

[@johnholmes4960]

Where is this stream, please.

[@4stringmanagmaildcom]

Looks like E WA or E OR.

[@flyfishhunter]

Indeed!

[@davidgray3321]

One more tip, wear a green or brown shirt or cap.

[@flyfishhunter]

times 2

[@josephwilliamcosta]

What 0wt rod is that?

[@flyfishhunter]

OK, write me some music for the next one then.

[@chazpaul7934]

What is the name of the rod?

[@CtrolokDoncov]

Damn this looks like bend, what water are you on? (;

[@flyfishhunter]

Hi Alexei! To protect my local fisheries, and the local fishing community, I don't promote what rivers I'm on. Just something I decided to do when I started my channel. Thanks so much for checking it out! 👍

[@CtrolokDoncov]

@@flyfishhunter i expected it, i kinda commented in jest because thats something we as fly fisherman frown upon

[@flyfishhunter]

No worries Alexei! Hopefully you have a similar stream where you live. Tight lines my friend!

[@Roscoesadie]

Bro that's shevlin Park

[@BlueMountainBandit]

What in the fuck was that cast lmao WIPWIPWIPITYWIPWHIP

[@chucksgmgarage1116]

At the beginning did anyone notice the small trout jump out of the water ?

[@flyfishhunter]

At 00:21. Good "catch" Chuck!

[@chucksgmgarage1116]

@@flyfishhunter i love fly fishing ultralight rods my smallest is a Orvis Rockey Mountain 2 oz 2wt with a Redington Zero 2 wt reel insanely light.

[@Ohnyet]

How many “missed’m” have you had?

[@flyfishhunter]

I know! I was using a humpy and it was too big for a lot of these little fish. Need to get a better pattern but they love that one so much!

[@dh5363]

But what is the name of the rod?

[@tinoyb9294]

I like your videos because you're not into the whole gonzo, rip-them-lips scene.

[@flyfishhunter]

Haha! Thanks!

[@johnkinsfather64]

Views of fish in net to Long...

[@flyfishhunter]

Good feedback thank you!

[@enriquebauza749]

The place is beautiful. The video is clear good sound. But the biggest drawback was no justice on the fish. You didnt take it into your hand to see a clear view of the fish. You kept it in the net always.👎👎👎

[@barchetta7559]

get rid of the music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mattblough2301]

There is no reason for such a light rod , it’s silly

[@kristinerubba9058]

Love it!

[@flyfishhunter]

Thanks!! 👍