This is exactly to the point what I do. I think too many people are not willing to put in the research and want an easy and fast answer.

@foragefarmer1300

3 жыл бұрын

Researching for the trip is half the fun right?

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Those that do the research learn to appreciate the work! And in most cases it's reward in itself. Just being out there alone is awesome in most cases!

@Malcolm_Q

Жыл бұрын

And many people aren't willing, or are unable, to huff it up to a watershed.

Sat maps are very useful. A piece of advice I'd give is employ a concept, and pick atleast 3 new spots in an area that fit your criteria. Could be focusing on confluences or finding the uppermost hold of fish in a headwater, which paid off for me bigtime last year when i found a lone honeyhole where fish are fat, greedy, and impatient. Pressure is a huge factor, be willing to pass the first two miles before you even cast and eventually you will be rewarded.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Hiking a way from the access is key!

Smart ideas. Thanks for validating my wandering off the beaten paths. 👍🏼

Great stuff Drew...definitely agree with your #1 rule! Appreciate your videos and the work you do to publish them... keep 'em coming. Tight lines brother!

Good stuff. I like the hiking blogs tip. I’ll be adding that one. Garmin Earthmate is a great addition, as well. Thanks!

Thanks Drew ! Great tips ; definitely will add some of these tips to my research for the next trip .

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

You bet, has definitely worked for me and gives me something to do when my family wants to watch the CW!

Right on Drew... awesome video...thanks...You definitely have to work harder these days...great tips... I still have fond memories about the time before Google and cell phones... ✌️

This channel is popping on my fee more and more, I watch it every time.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the good vibes

Drew. I appreciate your insights on finding small streams. Heading to Idaho in May!

Great tips. I also look for areas without trail access. I have repelled down rimrock and cliffs to access water.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, yea that's part of the advanced tactics to finding remote streams!

Great video again! I like the knowledge you pass along in all your videos!

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank u for saying. Definitely trying to add real information and not create click bait!

...thanks for sharing all this!!

Man this is a huge win for planning a trip. I knew some this but a lot of great thoughts when planning a cool trip. I am planning a trip for the summer. Thank you bro for another great video.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to share it. Helping others find their own adventures is good for anyone passionate about the outdoors!

I put enough research into one of your Colorado creeks that I sniped your spot. Used a mountain in the background to find the creek and the access point. Drove 500 miles one way 2 weeks later and didn’t catch a fish in that spot 🤣. Serves me right!

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Haha...I like to add a few random mountains in my videos to throw people off!

@newlifeeveryday1821

3 жыл бұрын

Whoa ! How did you use a mountain in the background to find a creek and access point ? Please explain this magic !

@newlifeeveryday1821

3 жыл бұрын

@@LooknFishy Drew, I hope you are kidding about this.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

@@newlifeeveryday1821 haha, yea...trying to hide spots is too much work for me. I pretty much just grab clips from the beginning of the day to the end! And try to capture how the day went.

@unionse7en

3 жыл бұрын

I'm good at finding locations from backgrounds, time of day etc. It's a fun puzzle if you are good at science and math.

Great info. Looking forward to where the current research project takes you. Be safe

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Super excited to get going! Thank u!

Very helpful!

Great intel. Thanks for sharing.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, happy to do it!

Thanks for the info!

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to share it!

Incredible info thank you

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to share how I do it!

Super educational! Love what you do man. Hope you come back through New Mexico sometime!

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Have it on my plan for part of this summer trip...but waiting to see how run off goes and when/if the state will let non residents fish.

thanks for the info. good stuff

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to share!

Great vid, thanks a bunch. I for one appreciate good but not to descriptive info. Makes finding the stuff out for yourself a good time. I also just checked out a couple of your other vids and just hit that subscribe.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Super appreciative! Yea, I don't try hard to encrypt anything...believe that those who will dig it out will respect it. And there's nothing wrong with that!

Those back-road atlases are heavenly. I have them for my 3 state region of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. The one from my home state, I have had over 20 yrs. We have added a ton of info to many of the sections to note what isn't posted or should be, types of fish and a few other snippets of info. Some insider info as well as many phone #'s and addresses of private property owners we have had contact with over the years. This way we can keep in touch as well as buttering up the opportunities of using their property in the future by sending a Christmas card and a few gift cards thanking them.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

That's some really great info! I'd be real protective over those now!

I like your number one rule. New sub. Thank you for filming your adventures.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, thank u...pretty much covers life!

Really enjoyed this video Drew. I was forced to do some on the fly(no pun intended) back country tributary searches 2 years ago when the Conejos was high and unfishable for a flatlander like me. Since then I have done extensive research on the area so I would have more options when it happens again. Lots of great resources out there but like you said you have to think outside the box a little to find those unpressured waters. It's a lot of fun researching and thinking you have found a lost bonanza stream to check out later. Thanks for the video.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I completely understand how that goes. Definitely got to plan for monsoon season and have alternatives just in case a stream gets blown out.

Good info ! Thanks!

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Thanks Drew!

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

The tip at the end is solid advice.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Thx man, yea definitely felt like that was the most important part of the video!

Wish there weren’t so many people around who break the number one rule. Great video.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Haha...might have been the best info in this video!

Top notch video. Was wondering when we'd see a video from you.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, went out for 3 days earlier this month but it was so cold the batteries in my gopro died after about 45 mins. Just became too much trouble to run it...so we went fishing instead. Got a video of a nice brown on a streamer on my ig from the first hour of our trip. The next two days the camera never made it to the boat lol!

Awesome info!! Would love to see a video of what you generally pack with you on those trips!

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, gonna do one like that during my next trip. Probably do another for what I bring on over night backpacking trips. And another on the truck build I'm planning that will allow me to sleep off the grid for that two month trip and others!

@joelhenderson7780

3 жыл бұрын

@@LooknFishy love those ideas for sure!!

Killing it drew 🤘

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Thx man, definitely having fun with yt!

Lol i also search stuff i find. If i find that it is on social media, i skip it. Most of my spots have been found out by social media. I hate it. 5 years ago, i was one of 3-4 people i saw fishing. This past weekend, there were over a dozen trucks there..

Really good video!

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Super awesome to hear, thank u!

Nice video drew. Your dead on right. Research research. I use topo maps and make calls and always ask questions. Outfitters will talk to you. Excellent video. Thanks. 👍👍😀😀.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Outfitters are super helpful...sometimes they just need to feel you out and see what kind of person you are. Thank you much!

@jimgollach6202

3 жыл бұрын

What amazes me is people will not walk any distance to fish. I have had many excellent fishing days just by hiking in a small distance and had the water all to myself. I say that's just fine with me.

Hoping to do about a week long trip In Idaho and Montana this Summer in mid to late July. 😉

Online resources make it soooo much easier, clever stuff!

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely for those that need to plan and travel long distances to explore streams.

Hey, huge fan of your Content. Can you do a more detailed video on the camping aspect specifically? How are do you find public spaces to camp differences between national forest, public land, paid campgrounds, etc.

Several years ago I took up remote alpine lake fishing here in Colorado and use the same techniques for finding quality fisheries at that altitude. Totally agree with hiking forums as there's a wealth of info for the most part through observations such as "saw really nice trout cruising the shallows as we hiked by Lake John Doe." For lakes Google Earth is great - you just scan the ground until you see a lake that looks promising, get its name a do searches for that water, e.g. Lake John Doe CO + trout. Works well.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

For sure, definitely sounds like you've had similar experiences as me. Amazing what can be found theses days.

@tubadude905

3 жыл бұрын

@@LooknFishy If you want some pointers for amazing remote lakes I'd be happy to pass it on privately...

@Malcolm_Q

Жыл бұрын

The CPW website has great information on alpine lakes. And, CO has many!!! ❤️ My fatbike gets used a lot! 🤣

It’s nice that you keep your waters secret but a lot of people don’t have time to do all the research and take weeks off to explore. Dig your show🤙

@LooknFishy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank u! Nope, I was there once myself and my family decided to change how we live so we could. Has never been easy but it has been super rewarding...took about 15 years to get where I'm at now...the ability to leave for weeks! My family and I chase the experience, not the possession!

@standingbear998

5 ай бұрын

life choices. everyone only has a 24 hour day

@dc2717

Ай бұрын

I’m so glad you don’t tell us where you fish. Hunting for the good locations is part of hunting for the fish.

I use earth.google.com/web a lot. Found some of your stream locations that way. Also like to get/create kml files from different states. Hydrology/camping sites/national forests, etc. Easy to load into google earth on laptop and phone. Love your videos.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

A great resource for sure. I spend way too many hours looking at online maps!

Hey Drew, love your videos, great information! Are you familiar with Eagle Rock Loop? So much water! Do you know if there are any trout in the area? It's a rough hike, so I don't think many people do the work to get to the water, but since I like hiking...

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Great hike...mostly warm water species. No trout, that I'm aware of

Drew, good discussion. I spend a lot of time planning trips. Did one to Montana. The locals said the upper end of the wise river was no good. Turns out it was great. Just my judgement led me there. I like to use google earth a lot. I'm really getting hooked on your videos. Keep up the good work. Thanks,.

@stanokeefe2713

Жыл бұрын

I had some good luck on the Wise like you.

@Callaweginflyfishing

Жыл бұрын

@@stanokeefe2713 Yea, I think the Wise is a hidden jem.

I haven’t been to a fly shop yet that turned down a six pack when I brought one in.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely need to try this approach!

Drew “good vibes” Looknfishy

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

haha, I dig it!

I love blue lining. Where I live there's a secret to finding large brook trout. I'll never tell though.😉 Two months? That's enough time to circle the US and catch every type of trout and char we have.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Haha...I'm not sure I could do it in 2 months but I plan to do my best over the next several years!

I have spent countless hours studying ing Wyoming and Colorado atlas and gazetteers and topo maps. So many places to fish, not enough time to do it.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

That is so true, I've been stuck in one area for a few weeks. Crazy how many places are available, if u dig a little!

Coming into my second season of fly fishing I can say research research research!!!! All I did every night before going to a new area was some googling. Checking google maps and old forums. Didn’t bug people except private message and only if they offered help. I put 40k on the truck fishing almost every river in my province. Some trips were good some were a learning experience... lol. But getting out and trying new places was half the fun. Drove 1000kms one day looking for fishable water ended up at a stocked pond and only caught a minnow. But that’s the way it goes. Old forums were the best. Facebook you have to read between the lines. But don’t bug people on open social media not how it works for etiquette in my mind.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you are on the right path! Trust takes some time to build...hard to do that on social media these days...but for sure have meet some good dudes thru it!

@peirules154

3 жыл бұрын

Yep I have met up with some awesome like minded people. With rona this year I would put out an invite to meet somewhere in separate vehicles. And people would gladly meet up for a day on the water. Much safer with two people when wading the Rocky Mountain rivers. And you learn a lot from each other.

I like the fishing part of the videos. I'm sure glad a person can fast forward past the babbling.

if your ever in north idaho, come by north 40 fly shop in coeur d alane!

Know you like the Driftless... in SW Wisconsin with tons of options... what area in the driftless is your favorite...Also have you fished in NE in Wisconsin on the Prarie and or Plover and feeders?

Hey Drew, Thanks for the tips, I been wanting to get an Atlas for Colorado and Wyoming, now I have more of a reason to, have you ever used onX Hunt? it's great to see if you're on private or public. I love Wyoming, even the big rivers are easy to get somewhere by yourself.

@Malcolm_Q

Жыл бұрын

I have downloaded the app, but haven't subscribed. I think the best part about OnX is it provides the landowner's name and contact information from public records. Sometimes just a good old boy (or gal) conversation can open doors one never expected.

@1Troutguy

Жыл бұрын

@Malcolm_Q if your military they give you a great deal on all states, or just the one if you like. I really like this app.

I like to do my research first as well

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

It makes whatever u find super rewarding!

Map tip: Use CALTOPO. it's free. it's got so many features. you can calculate distances, see different layers (like NFS, satellite, etc). you can print them for free. then you can cross ref visual cues like stream size (or existence) with google maps/earth. we use these for mountaineering objectives all the time.

Always been curious how you go about finding spots! A key tool for my searches has been onX Hunt (phone app & online). It's designed for hunters to find public/private land but it's as invaluable for fishing. It is a paid for service for $30/yr giving you access to one state (CO for me) - the multi-state option is pricey @ $100/yr - but it's super detailed & accurate and has the ability to download offline maps. I've often found little chunks of say BLM land that traverse even major pieces of water surrounded by private land that take a bit of navigating to get to but often well worth the effort.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

That's great info and have heard so many good things about that app. Might need to look into it more before I leave for my summer. I'm always hesitant to be to reliable on electronics when I'm on the road...always hard to keep them charged. Probably need to fix that issue also!

@christurner1781

3 жыл бұрын

It's way over priced look up whacking fatties it's a website and they have excellent information on public and private land and it's free

@williamklein6749

3 жыл бұрын

@@LooknFishy I bring a portable solar panel and charge my electronics with that. Works great.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

@@williamklein6749 I have a small goal zero for backpacking but wasn't super impressed...needed constant attention and didn't supply enough power for the effort. Looking at the larger options but they seem like they require adjusting to face the sun also plus leaving them unattended worries me. Am I off base? Definitely like to hear your experience...

Good tips. There's a spot in North GA that is along these lines. On a well known trail with a great campsite ~3 miles from the nearest trailhead just down an unmaintained side trail so just close enough that the backpackers don't stop. I have never seen anyone else fish this stretch and would classify it as one of the 3 most productive streams in North Georgia.

Give your subscribers a hotspot, and it will last for a day. Teach your subscribers to find their own spot, and it will last for a lifetime.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Truth!

When you fishing multiple states, do you apply for a specific fishing license such as a 3-Day pass or a full year?

@LooknFishy

2 жыл бұрын

Typically I buy the Non res annual. Like Wyoming, I purchased late Aug 2020 and fished 2 weeks and again 2 weeks early Aug in 2021. Some states end on the calendar year or on a specific date...Louisiana in June 1?, I believe Idaho is like that which kind of sucks.

Thanks for the info great video, do you ever use mobile Apps like Onix that show public lands or are the forestry maps pretty good?

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

I don't...know lots of people who do and they love it. But, keeping gopro batteries charged each day on multi week trips is hard enough for me...so I rarely use my cell, except to check in with family. Need to find a good recharging system for this summer.

Agreed. Nothing than fishing and getting yelled at.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

For sure, I get yelled at enough at home lol!

Uncle Rico!

You can tell you are ex Navy intelligence! 👍

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, gotta use the skills you got, right?

Have you tried TroutRoutes?

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Never, is it a pay app?

@Sides1160

3 жыл бұрын

@@LooknFishy There are two versions one is free one isn’t. The company is out of Minnesota. Covers all of the driftless and several other states. Was just curious if you were using it.

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sides1160 ok, I do remember seeing something about it once.

i look for hatcheries and talk to the field personnel. They point you honestly and they know the streams....

Having a little FBI training doesn’t hurt either 😁

They put maps on paper....since when???? :D

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, they do and super helpful when you're off the grid for weeks and have no access to power!

Finding remote streams? Alaska! Simple! Just don’t tell too many!😉🤪😂😳

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Haha...maybe one day I'll get a chance to verify that myself!

@troyottosen8722

3 жыл бұрын

@@LooknFishy , Best fishing in the world, Alaska! Simple!

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

@@troyottosen8722 have heard that before!

@troyottosen8722

3 жыл бұрын

@@LooknFishy , yeah but it’s true! No place even compares to Alaska! By the way, I am a fishing guide on Kodiak Island. Still wanna try to talk crap???😉😂

@LooknFishy

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting...not sure where I was talking crap... Have a good one!

What he say..