I Caught the King of this Tiny Creek! (Tenkara Fly Fishing Adventures)

In this video I head to one of the closest creeks to where I live and see if I can wrangle one of its elusive native Yellowstone cutthroat trout.
DATE FILMED: April 2020
LOCATION: Idaho
GEAR USED
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** ROD: Shimotsuke Kiyotaki 180
** LINE: 5-foot level line with 1.5 feet of tippet
** FLY: One that I'm calling a Waldo Kebari. More info to come on it soon.
** NET: Measure Net with rubberized medium net bag
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Пікірлер: 93

  • @Droptineful
    @Droptineful4 жыл бұрын

    I think everyone was holding their breath and rooting for you to land those fish. Awesome video. 🙏🏻 for sharing!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol thanks!

  • @jamesjahoda1613
    @jamesjahoda16134 жыл бұрын

    When I was a little kid I caught my first brook trout in a creek just this size. Alone in the woods. So much fun!

  • @elsewhere9167
    @elsewhere91672 жыл бұрын

    Cool video... love these tiny creeks.

  • @richardsager7144
    @richardsager71443 жыл бұрын

    I think this is one of your best episodes!

  • @John-ve3gg
    @John-ve3gg4 жыл бұрын

    Great ! Thank you for sharing!

  • @NarrowRoad4Jesus
    @NarrowRoad4Jesus3 жыл бұрын

    I fish a stream very similar to this and I can truly say, it’s the most difficult and technical fishing when it comes to trout.

  • @hillbillysportsman5818
    @hillbillysportsman58184 жыл бұрын

    In the southern Appalachian mountains where I fish for native brookies it is mostly streams that are very brushy. Great video!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

  • @leemowers9395
    @leemowers939510 ай бұрын

    nice little stream outing.

  • @368degreefishing4
    @368degreefishing44 жыл бұрын

    AWSOME vid love the fishing keep up the good work btw 2nd

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ragnar010162
    @ragnar0101622 жыл бұрын

    I like small, secluded streams like this too vs. a large open river surrounded by other anglers ten to one.

  • @davidwellen830
    @davidwellen8304 жыл бұрын

    I don't fish but if someone told me they caught a 12 inch fish from that small stream I would be amazed. You really know how to work that equipment you have! Nice video, keep them coming, and thank you, It is almost like getting outside for a little while.

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pretty crazy, isn't it? I wouldn't have believe it myself if it hadn't happened to me several times now. Thanks David!

  • @andrewwayment4260
    @andrewwayment42604 жыл бұрын

    I’d bring a pair of garden sheers with me to make some of the holes more fishable in the future.

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Definitely wouldn't hurt!

  • @neilyoung7660
    @neilyoung76602 жыл бұрын

    i think id add a pruning saw to my fishing bag :) i know you cant do that but it would sure be tempting.

  • @yoopermann7942
    @yoopermann79422 жыл бұрын

    these are the types of creeks i grew up fishing!! i use a short rod and a short line

  • @carlosandreblatt
    @carlosandreblatt4 жыл бұрын

    That is pure gold... Beyond chalenging the other point about this brushy creeks is that most people ignore them so the fishing pressure is low.

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly! Thanks Carlos.

  • @nancygaenssley4168
    @nancygaenssley4168 Жыл бұрын

    He should come to N GA. We have nothing but small creeks with heavy brush!

  • @beach3girl459
    @beach3girl4594 жыл бұрын

    Those trout are gorgeous and your enthusiasm is entertaining (was gonna say infectious, but...)

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol they are pretty, aren't they? Thanks!

  • @yepyep27

    @yepyep27

    4 жыл бұрын

    That’s funny

  • @cbearabc
    @cbearabc2 жыл бұрын

    Kool! 😎

  • @jemezdave
    @jemezdave4 жыл бұрын

    Nice fish! That creek is typical of conditions that I usually fish in Northern NM, lol. I have that kiyotaki 180 as well.

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's a fun size to fish! Thanks David.

  • @willikebari5478
    @willikebari54784 жыл бұрын

    Great Video! Greetings from Austria!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @usnavy46
    @usnavy464 жыл бұрын

    Really amazing how you're able to get your fly into such tight spots. If you had the time, would you consider demonstrating how to bow and arrow cast and still get your line off the water to not spook the fish as you do in so many of your videos. Great video BTW, I really look forward to getting your weekly videos.

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't think there's much to demonstrate. Just keep the rod top high enough that a minimal amount of line is on the water. And even if line does touch the water, it's not a big deal. I don't think the fish in a stream like this mind. Thanks for watching, Ron.

  • @Gniggaaa
    @Gniggaaa3 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome I gotta get a tenkara rod

  • @garyshinn4626
    @garyshinn46264 жыл бұрын

    Might go back to that stream this winter with an ax and cut out a few places to fish.

  • @user-nk1ic2qy9p
    @user-nk1ic2qy9p3 жыл бұрын

    Прекрасное видео и природа. С удовольствием порыбачить бы там.

  • @Imakebootysclap
    @Imakebootysclap Жыл бұрын

    I have a creek just like that at my house and built a bunch of bunkers and turned it into a cool place to play airsoft or paintball. I never tried fishing there though, maybe I will now.

  • @davidhall8874
    @davidhall88742 жыл бұрын

    I don't think you were speechless!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol maybe not!

  • @cirofulviospadotto5637
    @cirofulviospadotto56374 жыл бұрын

    fantastic👍👍👍👍

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @blmastiffable
    @blmastiffable4 жыл бұрын

    That is the size of creek I prefer to fish. Nice job.

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's a fun size, though I prefer ones where you can do proper casts. Thanks for watching.

  • @grahvis
    @grahvis4 жыл бұрын

    Nice fish, worth the effort.

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree! Thanks for watching.

  • @ChandlerWeaseGuitar
    @ChandlerWeaseGuitar4 жыл бұрын

    You caused me to go buy my first tenkara rod.... and all I have to say is thank you

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! And you're welcome 😁

  • @ghandy9290

    @ghandy9290

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here.......watched many videos and decided to try it out since I backpack so much. Thank you for introducing me to this fantastic way to fish.

  • @guybaumgartner4244
    @guybaumgartner42444 жыл бұрын

    NICE FISH cool the tenkara 1m80

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Guy!

  • @elvioravasio2516
    @elvioravasio25164 жыл бұрын

    Bravo 👍

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @peterdiebel7372
    @peterdiebel73722 жыл бұрын

    Perfect pan size trout! Native species as well ? Do u ever eat any of these fish? Butter, sea salt, ect. ?

  • @serpent6710
    @serpent67103 жыл бұрын

    Where did you snag a 180? Can’t find em anywhere. Shortest I’ve found is the 240. Use mine in the smokies.

  • @nathanwilson6670
    @nathanwilson66704 жыл бұрын

    It's impressive seeing you catch those fish. What do you think about a polarized lens for your camera? I say that because you mention how cool it is to see the fish swim in the water. I wonder if we could see it too. Or maybe a GoPro that you could drop in the water?

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have a second GoPro that I occasionally use for underwater shots. I've looked into polarizing filters for GoPros, and they all seem to fall short in one way or another. Thanks for watching.

  • @ashtoncunningham6981
    @ashtoncunningham69812 жыл бұрын

    When I saw king I got excited I anyone else thinking trying my tenkara for coho ...

  • @stevewalcott9546
    @stevewalcott95464 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful fish for such a tiny creek! Glad you’re using the right tools for the job, who cares what the tenkara “purists” say about short tenkara rods. You simply could not fish such a brush choked stream with a 12’ rod! Bottom line is you caught some great fish!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed! Thanks Steve.

  • @chouyi007
    @chouyi0072 жыл бұрын

    Is that really Southwest WY? I didn't realize anywhere in Wyoming wasn't covered in snow in early March (or April, or May, for that matter)! Heck, where my family and I fish in Wyoming, it snows on us every time we're there, and that's in June and July ;)

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    Check the video description to see when the video was filmed 👍

  • @chouyi007

    @chouyi007

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TenkaraAddict Ah, thanks for the tip! Still, that's amazing - or at least seems to me - to have such great weather so early in the year there. Great catches and keep them coming!

  • @torygraffen9449
    @torygraffen94494 жыл бұрын

    Looks like you need to do a little tree trimming in the fall/winter. just enough to get around and cast.

  • @troufoot

    @troufoot

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree, I cut some small casting lanes in the creek by my house before the season opens

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yep, that would definitely help things out. Thanks Tory!

  • @skeating2818
    @skeating28182 жыл бұрын

    How did the Mizouke rod work? If I have a Dragontail Foxfire, would it work on a creek this size?

  • @robertperman8967
    @robertperman896710 ай бұрын

    What fly are you using?

  • @deanfirnatine7814
    @deanfirnatine78144 жыл бұрын

    Where did you get your measuring net? I have a creek like that a mile from my house about the same size, I know it has Native Cutthroat and a few Browns and probably some Rainbows as well but for public access there is like one or two spots you can fish it and that is it otherwise all overgrown into a jungle, it has an even smaller tributary with a couple spots you can get to with holes below waterfalls that may hold fish but the creek in between those holes is 1-2 feet across so not positive the tributary even has fish.

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just Google "Measure Net" and you'll find it. Thanks for watching.

  • @robertvelasco5681
    @robertvelasco56814 жыл бұрын

    could you do a video on how you slingshot your line?

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    The video would only be about 10 seconds long, as there's not much to it. You hold the rod in your dominant hand and point it in line with where you want the fly to go. Grab the fly, pull back, and let it go. It's easiest when the line + tippet is about the length of the rod.

  • @MegaDcmp

    @MegaDcmp

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TenkaraAddict I just want to work out what I've seen Joe Humphries do, where he winds a small handful of fly line and does a slightly longer-range bow and arrow cast. I've recently hooked/caught a couple of fish on close-in bow and arrow casts, it's pretty fun, and once you work out your angle it works pretty well. I don't Tenkara, but lately I've been doing a lot of fishing with almost no fly line past the rod tip, so it's similar. Great videos, you are really fun to watch, your experiences seem very pure.

  • @360fishingadventures8
    @360fishingadventures84 жыл бұрын

    It appears that there are some bigger fish in that creek.

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Indeed!

  • @berniebaldwin1435
    @berniebaldwin14354 жыл бұрын

    Where did you get your Shimotsuke Kiyotaki 180 rod? I've been looking for one. I checked Amazon and many other sites and all that I found was it has been discontinued. Thanks

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    eBay. There were still a few left when I bought mine a month ago, but it looks like they've been sold now.

  • @kevingundelach8753
    @kevingundelach87534 жыл бұрын

    Very nice stream to protect. If you do trim do it from the inside.Poor access keeps the grocery fishing away.

  • @vibratingstring
    @vibratingstring4 жыл бұрын

    Cane pole is weird on that stream. 5 foot 6 wgt would be my method. I like handlining the fish in. Cane pole you have to lift! Tree branches all unweildy. But Congratulations on doing the near-impossible--catching fish in brushy streams using a cane pole! Better than I could do!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol it's not a cane pole. It's a tenkara rod.

  • @danielraymadden
    @danielraymadden2 жыл бұрын

    Do you eat fish

  • @360fishingadventures8
    @360fishingadventures84 жыл бұрын

    Exactly the kinda fishing I do except I use worms. I know, I'm a cheater, but I catch fish on it.

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey, whatever works!

  • @sedna90377
    @sedna903774 жыл бұрын

    how can a fish live in such shallow and narrow waters? i can't believe it

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    I guess there just needs to be enough water, and apparently there is. Thanks Gerald.

  • @austinjames9633

    @austinjames9633

    3 жыл бұрын

    Trout dont typically care for deep water unless it's hot out. They have enough water flowing year around and all of those trees provide great shade + all the bugs that fall in the water. Its pretty much great conditions.

  • @BenCadeMckenzie
    @BenCadeMckenzie4 жыл бұрын

    First

  • @DeeMoback
    @DeeMoback4 жыл бұрын

    Small creek......use long rod with short line...yup..... that's why the technique is called "short-lining" ....just thought you might be interested ..... literally put your fly on top of their head..... yup

  • @DeeMoback

    @DeeMoback

    4 жыл бұрын

    Real small creek I have fished eith line as short as 1 foot..... 15 foot rod will allow you to reach through many places..... yup

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    No thanks!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    4 жыл бұрын

    No thanks!

  • @DeeMoback

    @DeeMoback

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TenkaraAddict none so blind as those who will not see ..... I am 66 and was fishing tenkara style before you were born..... did alot of dapping also(you don't want to know about that either).....yup