My brother and I started going from Hwy 26 to the Columbia every summer in old Grumman lake canoes at the age of 14 and 15 until we were 18 and 19… amazing adventure and the best memories! I’m now 67 and headed back to the river this week. What a gift to see your video! I cherish this river and it’s high desert environment.

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Good stuff, thanks for sharing and best of luck on your trip! Bugs are out in force!

Hello Dan,very,very beautiful video,very very nice fish and very,very brutal river. Fish on.🤗🤗🤗🤠🤠🤠👍👍👍

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Hey Martin! Glad to see you back! Thank you for the super thanks and great to hear from you! Cheers and FISH-ON!!

You picked the perfect weather too! Thanks for hosting and thanks for being a weather guru! It was amazing (said the old grey haired dude).

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

It was a great trip Rich - thanks again for joining me on this bucket list trip!

What an amazing trip and fishing experience. Enjoying Gods beautiful creation. Thank you for sharing. Fish on

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

My pleasure! FISH-ON indeed!

Looks an amazing trip in an amazing place catching beautiful fish! Fish on!

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

It really was an amazing trip - hit the perfect window with weather and bugs. FISH-ON indeed!

Outstanding, Dan! Thanks for taking us along through your excellent video.

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

You are most welcome - thank you!!

Ugh I've been itching to get out and go fly fishing again! Me and my father used to go on the crooked river all the time. Can't wait to back and make more memories.

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Definitely worth the trip out!

That was a beautiful video Dan! What a great trip! So fun to catch fish on salmon flies!

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Thanks Whit! I hope you are well my friend, love to see you on my channel. Salmon flies should be headed your way soon!

what a great video!

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Incredible video, awesome trip! It's such a beautiful river, and you guys whacked 'em for sure! Epic adventure!

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a ton!

I knew you were tall but didn't realize how tall until you took those "photos" with the group at the end. Good thing Dryft waders come in a lot of sizes!

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

I know right? I am very happy they have sizes for tall anglers too. I surprise a lot of people with my height for sure ;)

That looks like a great time! Thanks for sharing!

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

You bet!

That was awesome loved it I was fortunate enough one time to hit the salmon fly hatch on the Fall River in Idaho and caught a 4lb rainbow it was epic

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Thank you! We were so lucky to hit the perfect weather window with bugs everywhere - so much fun!

A lyrical love poem to the mighty”D”…..spectacular cinematography, as usual! Hard to beat when the salmon flies are on….it’s all about the approach!! Nice to see you staying on the bank instead of standing where you should be fishing!!! You fished Trout Creek to Harpham?

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Thanks Mark - such a good trip and that was the float!

@markmacintyre3422

Ай бұрын

@@FlyFishDan It must’ve been HEAVEN!!!🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

Perfect timing to post this Dan. I've got 3 days coming in July. I'm so excited. I've fished that area before but never 3 days worth and never traveling by boat. 🎉

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

That sounds like an amazing trip Rosie! It was such a blast!

What an awesome trip. I wish I could have been there.

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

It really was a great trip - next time! :))

Such a wonderful hatch on an amazing river! Great video!

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Was just in Oregon for a week this past month with my uncle and we floated a section of it for a day, such an amazing river. Makes me realize how bad the fishing is in PA at least close to me

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

The Deschutes is an experience for sure - glad you had a chance to float it!

great vid Dan!

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Tis the season! The unending battle of row versus wade has begun on our local stream! I have subscribed to your channel! Why you may ask? Because you are genuine, your videos are instructional even for an old fart like myself, you arent constantly promoting overpriced products and did I mention...you are genuine! If ya ever get out to western Montana, come on by! We'll treat you so many ways you'll have to like at least some of them!

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Thanks for being a part of my channel! Cheers!

I drive pass this river many times but was always on a mission and wasn’t on a fishing trip but one day imma stop and fish this river as well

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

It's definitely worth a stop for sure

it took a few times, but i got used to those critters climbing across my face...... FISH ON!!!!!

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

I know right?! I was just thankful they don't bite...yikes!

Will be out here in 6 days, coming up from SC, cant wait! Love it! Any recommendations post hatch?

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

The bugs are out in force! They will still be flying around in great numbers by the time your trip is here. I used the olive sculpzilla in the morning hours, also a TJ Hooker under an indicator and a purple nymph sometimes under a massive salmon fly pattern during the day. By the afternoon, it was all dry fly with fish eating traditional salmon fly patterns.

great fun, I would need the guide to stand next to me in waist deep water too.

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Really an awesome trip!

I passed that camp yesterday

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Some great camps along the way for sure

@JohnDoe-zh8tj

Ай бұрын

@@FlyFishDan such a beautiful river too

Random question which im sure you've answered many,many times but on average do you guys use 3-4x tippet in the northwest? I know 6x is common in crystal clear water and springs like Fall River, and the spring water we have in missouri. Another random ?, have you got separate nymph/wet fly and dry fly setups with one sinking and one floating leader line in the spool for each setup? I really want to up my nymph fishing game this summer, as i generally always have floating leader spooled up. I live in the midwest with mostly bass and bluegill ,catfish etc, with a few trout fisheries 2 hours to the south. But its my dream to move out to the northwest to hike and fly fish every day rather than always having to make a huge trip out of it every year. Thanks for the uploads man, i miss oregon every day. Ive caught one of my biggest rainbows hiking near the Willamette Valley and biggest brown in eastern oregon. Never stop Dan, i love your passion for fly fishing the northwest. Im kind of just rambling on and on trying to pass the time until July, when our next northwest road trip is planned. Send me your blessing ,ill need it

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Hello Carl - I'd be happy to share my thoughts, shoot me an email at flyfishdan@gmail.com.

I have only just found your channel and am captivated but wondering, do you keep any catch and include fish for dinner?

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Welcome to my channel! I have kept some fish on occasion, but have never really done a catch and cook. Maybe it's time I try that type of video. Thanks for watching!

Cool vid! Were ticks an issue?

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Thanks! They were out, but I didn't any issues with them on this trip. I wore hiking pants and rubber slip on boots at camp which helped.

Hey Dan! Im 14 years old, part of competitive fly fishing Alberta. And I want to grow my channel so I thought maybe lake fishing would bring some views. So I was wondering if you have a float tube recommendation?

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Hello! I have the Outcast Super Fat Cat - I like the fact that it's larger, sits you up a bit higher and lots of storage. Hope that helps and good luck on your channel!

@Fly-Fishing-Bax

Ай бұрын

@@FlyFishDan thank you I’ll definitely check it out! And thank you!

@alanfields3356

Ай бұрын

Loved your videos before your onslaught of commercialism and sponsorship took over the downhome Everyman videos. You got me into float tube fly fishing and gave me lots of great advice!!! Realize it’s what you need to do to make the money. Good luck and thanks for all the older classy videos!!! It was fun!!

@hhal2065

Ай бұрын

@@alanfields3356 I appreciate Dan’s recommendations on outstanding products from mostly small family owned businesses. I trust his judgment which is based on decades of experience in a multitude of fly fishing environments. In the aggregate, his promotions comprise a very small portion of his many excellent instructional and fishing adventure videos, and often provide helpful discounts to those of us who are cost-conscious. We are all free to act on his recommendations and advice or not, as we see fit.

@hhal2065

Ай бұрын

@@alanfields3356 I appreciate Dan’s recommendations on outstanding products from mostly small family owned businesses. I trust his judgment which is based on decades of experience in a multitude of fly fishing environments. In the aggregate, his promotions comprise a very small portion of his many excellent instructional and fishing adventure videos, and often provide helpful discounts to those of us who are cost-conscious. We are all free to act on his recommendations and advice or not, as we see fit.

Check our NW Rods in Blanch Blanchard Idaho. Dave is a cool guy and makes a Great Rod !! I have had one for 4 years and NO complainants. Plus it's a Local store.

@FlyFishDan

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I'll check those out!

Honestly, FFD, even on day three calling you “buddy” is a little ridiculous.