Trout Fishing California | Kern River Special - Chasing the Rainbow

[@bleubill99]

I like that you let the Kern guy teach how to cast in those situations.

[@Fishersofmen58]

Absolutely! Whenever I decide to get a guide I always try to learn and absorb as much information from them as possible.

[@aaronlivingston8767]

I fished the Kern River many times many years ago when I lived in the area. Good memories. Enjoyed the video.

[@TroutWest]

Nice video dude

[@Fishersofmen58]

Thanks for watching!

[@vertstang123]

I'm going up there in a couple weeks, I hope I do as well as you.

[@Fishersofmen58]

I’m trying to get back out there! They just stocked the upper and lower kern with trout this last week so the bite is probably going to be nice. Good luck! 🤙

[@SmallBatchExotics9053]

Thats whats up bro,, local fishermen here..🤙👍

[@Fishersofmen58]

Thanks for watching!!

[@socalpilotjin3720]

I strongly recommend fishing using a single hook microspoon of 3.5g or more in narrow river points with strong currents. If you do this, you will never fail. The best time is between 7 am and 11 am and from 4 pm until sunset.

[@Fishersofmen58]

Ok! I’ll give that a try next time I’m at the river! Thanks for the tip 🤙

[@derralfields]

Looks like you found where they are stocked. Sometimes they hang out there

[@Fishersofmen58]

Yeah those guys were really stacked up in that little hole!

[@frankdigregorio6055]

When were you there. I`m not a fisherman yet, but I brought my Grandsons up to fish 11/20-11/22 and didnt get a bite. Saw you were successful Hope you do even better when fishing for people for the LORD!!

[@Fishersofmen58]

So I was up 1st week of Nov before the cold weather set in! Talking to the locals they said it was really good in Sep-Oct when the river flow slowed down and warm weather in the 70-80s. Good luck to you and your family! God bless

[@gsflycaddis]

Nice fishing, would you mind of sharing the spots you fished? TIA.

[@Fishersofmen58]

Yeah no worries! So when I was planing my trip I read an article titled “Kern River Fishing: Angler’s Guide to Catching Trout & More” written by Jeffery Walters. You can find this article on google. Specifically I was fishing by powerhouse 3 just north of Kernville. I was there the first day and the morning of the second day I was just on Mountain 99 and there’s tons of spots to stop and fish. Good luck 🤙

[@gsflycaddis]

@@Fishersofmen58 Thank you. God bless.

[@chrisleitz7107]

Hey, cool video, heading up there next week. Looks like you were nymphing, was that a dry dropper or an indicator, and what flies were working for you. Thanks.

[@Fishersofmen58]

Thanks! I was with a guide so he was mainly choosing the flies, but yes it was a dry dropper with some sort of midge. I was also using a very small emerger pattern size 20 or so. He mentioned recently BWO patterns size 20-22 have been producing on hotter days around 12:30pm He has a KZbin channel with fishing reports every couple weeks regarding what flies to use and what areas to target. I linked it in the description of this video!

[@Gokor30]

Nice video ! Can you share what rod you’re using ? Length , power and action ? Thanks

[@Fishersofmen58]

9ft 4weight fly rod. The spinning rod was actually one I picked up at the gas station so I’m not sure what weight or action it was. If I had to guess I would say it was a medium power, fast action 6 ft rod

[@Gokor30]

@@Fishersofmen58 Thanks !!

[@TheBig5Hunter]

Do they get any bigger?

[@Fishersofmen58]

That was my very first time on the Kern so I’m not sure! I’m going to try and head out there in a month or two once the flows die down and try again 🤙

[@jimkern7922]

What month were you there?

[@Fishersofmen58]

Late October! Before they closed the camp sites

[@hashhead96]

Do you have to pay to stay at the Fairview campsite

[@Fishersofmen58]

Yes, it is a paid campsite. Since I went close to the end of season the price wasn’t bad at all