TROUT FISHING MISSOURI: CATCH OF A LIFETIME!! BIGGEST BROWN EVER(Fly Fishing Current River Missouri)

Folks.. I have been fishing this river on and off for over half of my life.. This is where I cut my teeth learning how to fly fish.. I have always seen pictures of big fish coming out of the Current River, but I have never hooked into one. This is one of the bigger spring fed rivers here in Missouri and it can be a big fish factory. Today the water was high and running with a slight stain. Thunderstorms hit all of Missouri hard earlier in the week and I was afraid it would make for tough fishing. I managed to park at the Montauk State Park camping area at the end of the trout park. I was the first angler on the water as the steam was still rolling through the humid air. I warmed up with a few trout park escapees before I hooked into this absolute monster. When this fish hit, I knew immediately it was a monster. This fish fought me hard and had me running up and down the river. Needless to say, when this fish hit the net, I was absolutely shaking.
@fly_allszn
Rods:
-8.75’ 5wt (Nymphing rod)
Line:
-Fly Line: Standard Floating Line
-Tippet: mix of 4x & 5x
Flies:
-Micro Brown Leech (Size 16)
-Yellow Cone Stone (Size 8)
-THICCOSHIMA Chubby Chernobyl “proto” (Size 6)
Music:
LAKEY INSPIRED: Overjoyed
/ overjoyed
JULIAN AVILA: TWENTYEIGHTEEN
/ twentyeighteen
JULIAN AVILA: All Natural
/ all-natural

[@markmareschal3590]

Awesome Fish! So Beautiful, thanks for sharing with us all.

[@terryyarnall9495]

“In all of my years………” lol. Good for you. A nice brownie to get things going. I really like your videos. Thank you for infusing excitement into the sport of fishing.

[@FLYALLSZN]

When you’ve been fishing this river for the better part of a decade.. I think I can say “in all of my years” haha

[@slinginstreamers4199]

gotta love that first roll that makes you go, Oh boy here we go again...

[@barryhandahl8965]

I literally got goosebumps when you said holy shit when that big butter was on your line...know the feeling and you fish many hours and days to get to experience that moment.. that water looked sweet! what a beautiful fish!!great video!!

[@oligarchytheatre777]

EXCELLENT BROWN TROUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WAS LIKE 👌😳 😉😅🤣😬😬😱🙀🙈🙊👀👀👀👀THAT'S THE LARGEST BROWN TROUT I'VE SEEN IN A WHILE!!!!

[@RickMarshallMaps]

Thanks for the great video

[@FLYALLSZN]

Of course! So glad you liked it!

[@kgbruceter]

Awesome video. The feeling you get when you hook into a fish like that is legendary. Love the channel too, keep up the good work!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Bruce! Thank you so much! I know it is hard to even begin to describe!

[@Ontheflywithben]

The ‘ole swing’ move. The nymphs start to rise and the trout attack as if it’s an emerger. Love your channel!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Bingo! I’ve caught many a fine fish that way

[@618Fishing]

That was an EPIC fish man!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thanks brother! It was epic!!

[@mikekiser8787]

I live 10 minutes from the Current.. Beautiful country. Best Brown I've ever seen was on the White River going into Arkansas. A guy canoes up and says " I had a really bad day going when I woke up. I found out my teenage daughter was pregnant. I didn't know what to think after she left, so I came out here" He then pulls out the Brown of a lifetime. It was much much larger than yours. ( not putting yours down by any means ) I believe in CAR but don't blame him one single bit for having that one mounted. It was an absolute monster that made a guys day go from bad to good!! Gotta love these waters in Southeast Mo. Nice catch man!!

[@tgsfishing5979]

Congratulations on that big brown

[@tightliningmd]

Excellent intro and congrats on the big brown man. That thing was a specimen. You will look back on this vid fondly and be happy you got it all on film. Love the vid and appreciate you taking us along for the ride. Tight lines man!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much! I am really having a hard time wrapping my head around that fish!

[@danielhunsel7830]

@@FLYALLSZN as always your videos are awesome thank you for sharing them. By the way would you be opposed to showing somebody the ropes of the current river?

[@uni_shadow164]

Great job on the under water footage. Congrats on the Monster Brown! This one was fun to watch.

[@johnwilkes4090]

Great video! Beautiful day on the Current. Awesome Brown.

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much!!

[@fishingwithjaybaez]

Beautiful river and no one else in sight. Great video. And OMG was that brown trout a beast...

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much!! The star really aligned to make this happen!

[@williamcovington5926]

GREAT fish!!! And, thanks for releasing!!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much!

[@awflyfishing]

Wow, Nice Brown!👌🐟 Love your videos👏

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you!

[@chrisrogers1434]

New subscriber, loving the content. Fish took you for a walk. Well done.

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you! It sure did!

[@Callaweginflyfishing]

My nerves were shot just watching you try to net that Brown. Can't imagine what you were going through. Good Job!

[@twagn]

Nice fish ! It was refreshing to see you release it

[@FLYALLSZN]

Gotta let those big ones go safe and sound!!

[@Thylacine1]

WOW!!

[@brayraps3438]

Dude. Your professional as can be!!! Keep it up

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much! Will do!

[@laffilmfest3759]

Nice job brother!!

[@Ogilvy51warriors]

Nice Brown man! I love fishing the current river! Have been for 20 years now! Good fish brother!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much!! This was a fish of a lifetime for me!

[@Ogilvy51warriors]

I can't wait to do the same man! That place has to be one of the most peacefull places on earth. Always a good time when I go there! Congrats man!

[@jameshensley9625]

Great video. I've been watching your channel for a few months now, good stuff. I'm heading to Table Rock Lake in Golden, MO. I would love to fish some blue ribbon MO water. I lived in Santa Fe for 14 years before moving to Colorado. I hope our paths cross some day. Continue to have fun and fish!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much for the support!

[@jameshensley9625]

@@FLYALLSZN Since I'll be in MO next week, should I head to the Current River? I was thinking of heading to the Baptist Camp Access. Any recommendation on where to go would be appreciated. Thanks again.

[@christianglitto5399]

Your videos need more love. Been binge watching them

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much!!

[@nicksimon5189]

great fish man. also love your statement on C&R. Hope you picked up the power bait can, I always try and hall trash out of the current. it's a shame ppl trash that beautiful river

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much! I know! It gets a lot of traffic which is great! But that means more trash to be deposited! It is one of my favorites!

[@wildbillsadventuresoutdoor9276]

Wow that's really nice brown!!! Nice catches! Congratulations 🎊

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much!

[@wildbillsadventuresoutdoor9276]

@@FLYALLSZN Your welcome!!!

[@chapelallen4110]

Nice brownie!! And landed it on a 7X tippet!! Outstanding!! All kidding aside, kudos!! Wet wading early, down vest required to keep torso warm. Hard to tie on a fly shivering!!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you! It was a cold morning but well worth it

[@craigv836]

Nice catch, thanks for the content. I prefer the Iowa streams but shhh keep that on the down low!! Lol Tight lines and good luck to you!!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much! Iowa is a sleeper for sure!

[@brianconroy9109]

Awesome Brown brother Congratulations

[@FLYALLSZN]

I appreciate it! Fish of a lifetime for sure!

[@JoshEthanJohnson]

enjoyed the video. That brown took you for a brown town ride. luv it

[@FLYALLSZN]

It was no joke!!

[@stevenschoppmann4946]

Mike, don't know how I missed this one. Thought I watched all your videos. Looks like you got the pool boss as you would say.

[@FLYALLSZN]

This is the pool CEO haha

[@scottrick5190]

Gotta love the Current, truly a beast! The best Brown I've caught in Mo was on the Meremac just down from Cardiac! Congratulations.

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much! Cardiac?? Your kidding me! I have always had such hard days fishing that river! Thats awesome!!

[@benlee7758]

Hey it was nice meeting you a couple days ago on the current!! How’s it going?

[@scottrick5190]

@@benlee7758 Hi Ben, glad to hear from ya! Doing good, looking forward to getting out as soon as I get my Xmas shopping done! I did pretty good when we went upstream that afternoon. Merry Christmas 🎅

[@scottrick5190]

Thanks Mike... hope we're not intruding on your site...we're both fans!🤓

[@benlee7758]

Scott Rick I went way low past Baptist and it was really good, I wonder if Mike will ever have a meet and greet😂😂

[@jonchristian7758]

January 27th, 2022, 02:05 in the morning, I'm stoked after watching this. Wishing I was there. Great video. 👍 Now trying to get back to sleep. 😁

[@FLYALLSZN]

Hell yeah man! Fish like that dont happen every day!

[@kevinrose3976]

Great video! I love that spot, thanks for releasing. Question, what color was that leach pattern?

[@FLYALLSZN]

It was a burnt orange leech!! Thank you so much!!

[@Sides1160]

Beautiful fish

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you!! She was a tanker!

[@missouritroutbums598]

Awesome job

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you!

[@BrianPeters110]

Hello from southwest Oregon. Great video and nice brownie. Looks like you need some single hand skagit. That water looks good for the swing. Subbed

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much!! That would be a great upgrade to the arsenal! Can never have enough rods!

[@BrianPeters110]

@@FLYALLSZN single hand spey or spey for that matter is a lot of fun even if you aren’t catching fish haha. Def check it out. OPST makes some great products and they’re from right here in the Pacific Northwest.

[@FLYALLSZN]

@@BrianPeters110 Hell yeah! Thank you so much! I will have to give em a look!

[@billcrazwell7518]

What a brown! Donk'n it up!! Nice work.

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much Bill!!

[@paulmezei7581]

Awesome!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you!!

[@loellamarre8388]

Great fish...I have not fished down there in many years. About 15. Used to live in Mo...Here's a tip...Fish up from Cedar Grove way down below the park...in the late summer to fall at night with crayfish patterns. Or days time with hoppers. Getting up say at 3 am and fishing into the sun coming up...be safe..make sure a storm is not coming on. Um...there used to be times I got very lucky and caught a few lunkers...Ya make me want to take a trip...I hardly fish anymore. Shameful...good job gettin it in.

[@FLYALLSZN]

That is a HOT tip!! I will for sure have to keep that in mind the next time I am down in Missouri!! That seems like an amazing way to get on some big bad fish!!

[@loellamarre8388]

@@FLYALLSZN do you tie? Here is my crayfish pattern. Get a gray grizzly rabbit pelt..dye it RIT golden yellow. Use these for pinchers. Get brown and golden yellow craft acrylic yarn. Tie on size 4 or 6 200r tiemco. Rap lead then put strip of lead along that on back of hook. Ride upside down. Take some the yarn that is lighter color into bits to make dubbing from it. Then take a good 5 to 6 inches of 2 of each color to make carapace. Tying it upside down going a back for thorax. Double back towards hook point direction. Then 3 to 4 times in smaller fashion to do the tail. As you add the dubbing underneath. Optional is pheasant tail antenna between rabbit pinchers and eyes with twisted fine copper wire and red to brown seed beads as eyes. I don't think the trout notice that at all. One of the main fisheries biologists of mo used mohair leeches for crayfish look alikes...he swore by that

[@trevorrandlesoutdoorsiowa]

Crazy nice brown trout!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much!!

[@trevorrandlesoutdoorsiowa]

@@FLYALLSZN I just finished up a week up In Decorah Iowa. I’m still a rookie at fly fishing but I did manage some nice catches once I figured out what they wanted. I’ve watched quite a few of your videos from the driftless area. Thank you for making them.

[@highc6866]

I’ve hooked into a fish like that- just never landed it. 😢

[@guitarzarfun]

Looks like Baptist camp? Super cool area, nice fish!!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much! Just below the park!

[@flyfishingfreddie-9050]

Love your vids bro! Keep it up man. What kind of camera you using for your video? Interested in expanding beyond my gopro and like how your vids turn out

[@FLYALLSZN]

It’s a mirrorless canon. E0S-M50 I think! It gets the job done for sure!

[@flyfishingfreddie-9050]

@@FLYALLSZN Thanks Bro. Quality is great. Keep it up and tight lines!

[@nickgiacalone4596]

That's awesome man! I fished the current yesterday and did well. Where were you in relation to tan vat and baptist put-in?

[@FLYALLSZN]

This was right where the park turns into the current! So pretty far from tan vat

[@NotMissingLink]

Nice brown!!!!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much!

[@NotMissingLink]

Fly All Season I know that hole. 😂 👌

[@NotMissingLink]

Subscribed!!

[@FLYALLSZN]

@@NotMissingLink I was gonna say! you must be mighty familiar with that brute haha

[@domtiesflies743]

Last time I was down there I was right by that first spot once you get into the trophy area with all the timber. There was something zooming around in the heavy current that was swiping at my fly, it was well north of 24 inches. Probably closer to 28. I’m assuming it was a big brown.

[@FLYALLSZN]

They have some absolute monsters down there

[@domtiesflies743]

@@FLYALLSZN headed down there Tuesday. How far down into the trophy area did you walk? I went down about a half mile or so and didn’t see any interesting structure.

[@kaidpaintinganddrywall5752]

How do you get to this area? We are here for the weekend and would like to check it out.

[@cody5631]

That’s a mount fish right there or release it def wouldn’t keep to eat thing is huge

[@dougbrown3498]

That was a helluva brown!!!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you! She fought like hell!

[@jackjacobsen6826]

Are those waterproof pants? I've noticed you wear those instead of waders at times, and I'm guessing they're totally waterproof since it doesn't look warm out. Can you tell me what they are? I'd love to have something for when I don't need full waders but it's too cold to wet wade. Also, beautiful fish man! Thanks!

[@FLYALLSZN]

They are just Nike running tights!

[@michaelbrown1690]

Sick brown trout dude. Do you tie your own flies or did you buy those micro leech flies. I’ve seen you catch some great fish with those. Looking for pattern info or store info please. Keep posting videos we love watching them. Thx

[@FLYALLSZN]

Thank you so much!! I tie them up for myself! It is a super simple tie and they sure are worth their weight in gold! I am going to do a tying video on them soon!

[@michaelbrown1690]

That would be awesome. I went to paint creek after watching your video and it was running pretty dirty. I was going to go over to French creek but headed to Waterloo and northbear instead. You should try those areas too

[@FLYALLSZN]

@@michaelbrown1690 I will for sure make my way out there!! I will do just that! Thank you so much for your support. Tight lines brother!

[@sklassen13]

Were you nymphing or was that a double dropper with the chubby as your indicator? Amazing brown!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Double dropper off a massive hopper!

[@rogerme247]

Caught one that size in driftless in MN

[@FLYALLSZN]

I believe ya! They have monsters swimming all over the Driftless

[@kylebryant4336]

Awesome fish! What kind of camera to use to film?

[@FLYALLSZN]

It is a super basic Cannon! Just off the shelf at best buy! E0S M50 I think!

[@rubeoonthefly42069]

This is where I want my ashes laid to rest

[@Austin_P]

I catch and release, but ya gotta support the taxidermist as well lol, that would be a tough one for me to not mount. I’ve dreamed of a big brown someday.

[@FLYALLSZN]

This was a true mondo!

[@jafergesen1]

Awesome fish! Were you fishing that egg sucking leach under an indicator and just drifting it?

[@FLYALLSZN]

It was under a hopper!!

[@jafergesen1]

Just a dead drift under a hopper? Again awesome fish man!

[@FLYALLSZN]

@@jafergesen1 You got it brother!

[@MariaGarcia-nc4ng]

How big was brown you ever fish chama river. In new mexico

[@mikethemechanic8853]

Are there flatheads in this river?

[@domtiesflies743]

How high was that water? Looks way up and stained.

[@FLYALLSZN]

Highest I have ever fished it!

[@joshcresswell8704]

Next time you head to the current hit me up.

[@bengodwin7735]

If you could only fish one Missouri stream/river, which would it be?

[@FLYALLSZN]

Little Piney!!

[@gonefishin02]

It's never crowded until others see you catch fish. That's when the lazy people emerge from their cars. Great video especially catching that big brown

[@hamzakugic147]

Is this Mark Twain forest

[@FLYALLSZN]

Yes indeed!

[@airgordo4]

Really random question, what type of pants are you wearing here?

[@FLYALLSZN]

Not random at all! They are athletic compression tights!! Then I just wear shorts over them!

[@airgordo4]

@@FLYALLSZN That's what I was assuming but thought I was missing out on some waterproof tights like an alternative to waders or something lol.. Thanks!

[@cameronportell9640]

What section of the river were you on?

[@bhz2082]

great video - but why u don't eat this amazing trouts?

[@bigskyguys]

Love the vids man, and thanks for subbing! We just returned the favor. If you ever get a chance to visit Missoula then hit us up!

[@FLYALLSZN]

Missoula is the dream! Maybe one day brother! That would be amazing!

[@meetthebutcher]

panty hoes , woman's panty hose and cutt off shorts , the hose will keep you pretty warm and dry almost instantly . An trick I was thought from an old-timer ...