The excitement in your voice had me excited and I’m sitting at a damn desk.

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Lol - love that :))

@lucifercrandall2842

Жыл бұрын

Same bro

@jimschaffer8921

Жыл бұрын

Magical

@dontbugme7362

11 ай бұрын

DIAPER CHANGE INCOMING

Love it!!!!! That first second you realize you are outgunned and going to have to use some skill to land that beast. Well done, Sir! What rig were you using ?

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Well put! I was fortunate to get that guy in the net - strong fish!! I was using a large brown TJ Hooker stonefly nymph.

@stephenburdess2914

2 жыл бұрын

Can you catch fish using out of season flies? Or will the fish just pass them up? Also beautiful fish.

@randyherringshaw6325

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephenburdess2914 Generally speaking you will have better "luck" so to speak, if you use "in-season" flies. However, it also depends on the water temperature, time of day and color/ type of water you are fishing in.

@stephenburdess2914

2 жыл бұрын

@@randyherringshaw6325 ugh lol. So many variables with fly-fishing. Lol. I'll have to keep researching thanks for the quick reply.

@blestplays

2 жыл бұрын

BC

I have not been fly fishing for long, only one or two years, but videos like this is what got me to start.

@FlyFishDan

2 ай бұрын

Good stuff :))

Giant cut man! When you were talking about the 3x and 4x i was thinking about how badly i’d be screwed with 6x and 7x😂

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

I was definitely happy to have heavier tippet on this day for sure :))

@flyguy4515

Жыл бұрын

Play it right, you'll land it. I use 5-6

@keithhoughtelin8278

Жыл бұрын

I live in PA too, 6x is pretty standard!!

@kris7592

Жыл бұрын

😳😅

@Lorddurango

9 ай бұрын

I'm new to this sport. Can you explain why 6x and 7x would be bad?

Strong fish strong current=great fight. What a cutbow trout! Keep up the great fishing

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching - I do appreciate it!

@mercieroutdoors5617

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDan Of course, anything to brighten another fisherman’s day!

On the flip side every fisherman’s nightmare: Gets it to the net and line breaks right when you’re about to net him

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

That would be a nightmare!

@jacobmccandles1767

10 ай бұрын

Meh. If you're gonna release 'em, then close is close enough.

@TeMeister

10 ай бұрын

@@jacobmccandles1767 so leave the hook in their mouth…yeah ok

@jacobmccandles1767

10 ай бұрын

@@TeMeister well, no....and yes. Fish come off of hooks, but it's fishermen that break lines. But then a fish with a hook that will rust out is often betternoff than one that is played to exhaustion and handled. You know all this though.

@oweneckman6191

Ай бұрын

@@jacobmccandles1767 Tetnis?

That emotion, adrenaline and self satisfaction is why I love fishing. Plus the easy meals.

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

You got that right! Well said :))

Once caught a 16.5 lb. Hen Brown trout in the Cumberland river below Wolf Creek Dam in Kentucky on a spinning rod using 6 lb test line. She was release unharmed. I only kept the memory.

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

What a great memory that was!

Other fly fisherman watching this right now.😮😮😮💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

Man, I am always in awe watching people fish with fly rods. Amazing

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for taking the time to watch. Cheers!

Awesome! Was worried for about 3 seconds there in the net, but great job!

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Me too - I was like OH NO!!! •whew•

@KingroblesTV

2 жыл бұрын

Same! I thought that mf was about to make a great escape!

@HabuBeemer

Ай бұрын

@@FlyFishDan Almost too slow with the net. Lift him out so he doesn't tail walk out of it when there's water still under him. Glad to see you got him up on the reel to play him. I've seen too many anglers try to strip the fish in with their hand on the fly line. Good job!

I'm so please for you Brother, not because you caught a big fish but because you're happy and enjoying life! 👍

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

You got that right! Thanks for saying that - cheers!

You know when you say “ooosh” you have a lunker 🤣🤣🤣

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly :))

Nice catch ! Beautiful fish ! Did you release it ? 👍 🇨🇦 ✌️

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Yup! I let this big guy go to fight on another day. Here is the full vid: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZWV906urqN3afNI.html

Was that a trout? Biggest damn trout I have even seen.

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Yup! He was a big westslope cutthroat trout. So good!

@jreemz2832

Жыл бұрын

​@@FlyFishDan i bet it makes an awesome smoked fish dip

Nice cuttie! Ide be so scared of the tippet snapping, 4x is like 6lb test if I remember right. I usually run 5x, but I'm in NC where we don't really get many donkeys

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

I was sweating this one for sure - she held tight!

@endrekasko9528

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDan Dan,. Where were you fishing ?... Beautiful Cutthroat... Monster

@rushthezeppelin

2 жыл бұрын

I've landed 20"+ on 6x. Really helps to have a rod with a sensitive tip that protects tippet well. Always fun though when they decide to bolt into some strong current and test your drag.

Big Fish: *Alright guys same time tomorrow? Haha okay, 😯 ooh look a yummy sna-*

Nothing beats hooking in to one and immediately realizing you didn’t come prepared for the one on the other end lol

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

Love that feeling :))

How on earth is it to dream about this when i cannot even sleep thinking about the excitement?im totally going fishing tomorrow man 😄😄😄

@freshandsaltyjohnny

Жыл бұрын

how did it go?

That’s normal sized trout where i live

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Not too often you catch one like this in WA

@marksmith161

2 жыл бұрын

Heaven?

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

@@marksmith161 close as it gets on earth :))

Hope you honored him with a full pardon.

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I did! Here's proof: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ppaZtctvdc_LZaw.html

@rubenllerena1767

Жыл бұрын

I would have honored him with a full skillet.

@user-lx6ym1gg5b

6 ай бұрын

​@@rubenllerena1767 that got me 🤣

Big fish Strong fish Really big fish Look at that fish Made my day that did 🤣🤣

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks Daniel for the great comments. Cheers!

@DanielBarne

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDan you are naturally funny and brightened up my day. Cheers!

Congrats , perfect land

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Have to love the slow motion :)). Thank you!

I wish we had more cutthroat in my river, their far and few in between, mostly hybrids.

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

They are tough to find for sure. Thank you for taking the time to watch, I do appreciate it!

@36USMC

2 жыл бұрын

Overpopulated

I love this, the scenery is so beautiful, your rod, the net, and especially the fish. All so beautiful. Where is this?

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Matthew! It's in Washington State - some amazing rivers and streams in the Cascades.

Him "how canadian do I want this" Camera "90% buddy" Him " OK, I wo t say sorry for catching him buddy" 🤣🤣

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Lol - thank you for the comments and for watching! Cheers!

Monster Cutty!

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

So good :))

I love your excitement! Awesome catch you deserved it! 👍

Love rainbow trout.. frying pan, salt and butter. 🧈 😋

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

That does sound good - I let this one go to fight another day :))

@christianmartinez3461

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure that’s a cut

@ryanlewis490

Жыл бұрын

@@christianmartinez3461 🎯

@sputters2000

Жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDan YOU LET THAT GO??? I could never do that to a trout that size

@freshandsaltyjohnny

Жыл бұрын

I don't think i could keep a fattie like that one. I catch 10-30 a day at my local area but those are around 1 lb if that. I have to go to Pyramid lake where they are 8lb minimum and up to 30 lbs.

Freekin AWESOME. I've trout fished in East Tn my entire life.. It's one of the best fish imo. Congratulations on a nice catch and thanks for sharing

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Madison River, Yellowstone Park in October. You can catch 30 a day of those and bigger. Two weighted prince nymphs 18-20” apart on #8 hooks, 7 weight rod.

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds good to me - I am ready to go to Montana!

Landed 40 pound carp on a 6 pound line while I was standing on a waterfall, and the only way to get out , was I had to jump up to a ledge 9 feet high, while holding onto my rod with my mouth , praying to god my line doesn’t snap and that my size #8 hooks stays in him. it took 1 1/2hours to tire him out, I was numb 30 minutes in. Gave him to local Chinese store for free food 🤣

That brought back good memories 🤗 thank you so much 🥰

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! My pleasure :))

I had the same excitement fly fishing in a float tube and the fish was moving me. Ill never forget the feeling, its great once in a life some times. enjoy it

That is a beautiful fish. So glad I'm going flyfishing tomorrow 🙌

Absolutely great feeling!

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

So good :))

Amazing fish Dan I watch your videos to take tips from so I can improve on my fly fishing

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am super happy to hear that, glad to help in any way I can. Cheers!

@wardenandriuk9448

2 жыл бұрын

If you ever go to alberta fishing, dolberg lake is full of 8+ lb trout. No boat motors , no bait. Fly fisherman dream with belly boat. Seen an old guy catch a 15lb rainbow.

The fake drag thing was funny😂

The look on the fishes face when you caught it 🗿

Just broke the tip of my fly rod so that means no fishing for 3 weeks till its repaired

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

NOOOOOO!!! Sorry to hear that!

What a beautiful river ❤

Yessir! That’s definitely my dream!

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

I'm with ya there!

Bet you're still feeling the buzz from that fight lol. Nice catch! Tightlines 👊🏼

We both said “holy crap!” at the same time lol

We’d catch about 4-5 of those whenever we went fishing in the mountains in Oregon

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Love that!

Damn Dan! You’re videos get better and better brother. You inspire me to keep learning this hobby

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to say Shawn, thank you! Glad to have you here - Cheers!

I had the honor to watch a 40 inch brown hooked and landed on a fly. Been wanting to learn it ever since!

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Wow...I can't even imagine something that big. Crazy!

@thefishingpol

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDanthe belly on it made me think of a big ol fat catfish

One time I saw a guy fly fishing and I said “did you catch anything” he said “can’t you see I’m fly fishing”

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Lol! That was a pretty clever response! Thanks for watching and cheers!

Nice one

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

nice Oncorhynchus Clarkii great landing!!

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

I had to Google that! Lol ...thank you and great comments!

This was really cool for me because, as a novice fly fisherman, setting that hook at controlling all that extra line by your feet proves challenging. After watching this I’m going to try and do as you did here. Nice catch!

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

Awesome - it's always about keeping control and reducing slack...sometimes I can get it on the reel...sometimes I don't and that is totally normal when fly fishing. Good luck to you!

Oh my god that’s the biggest fish I’ve ever seen

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

He was a TANK!

One of my biggest regrets is leaving Colorado before I learned how to fly fish. Ik its it not the only place to do it but its definitely where I want to personally 😭

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

I'm with ya there! Colorado is pretty amazing for sure.

Love it! Omg I miss the salmon fly hatch in Montana.

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Me too!

POV: when you think the fish is big but it's even bigger than expected.

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

So good! :))

Say it with me Dan... ."Oooholyshiiiit that's a big fish" Dat a boy!

When you said big big fish I instantly thought of John candy saying “big bear! Big big bear” hahaha!

Amazing!! I caught myself yelling “lift your net”, lol!!

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

You and me both!

Stream fishing is by far my favorite thing to do. Unfortunately I don’t live anywhere near water source like this. Still water sucks

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

Very sorry to hear that! Time for a move one day perhaps?

I'd be screwed if I hooked a monster like that with my 5x and 6x 😂 Beautiful fish!

First fly fishing trip of the summer coming up on the 18th, these videos have got me chompin' at the bit!

Being left alone. ahhhhhhhhhh life is good

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Catch and release - live to fight another day :))

Wow. That's a giant. A giant rainbow trout that is!!

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! He was a big ol westslope cutthroat trout, thanks for watching!

I'm a steelhead fisherman, and in the summer, I fish 6lb leater and 8lb mainline! Game on with bait!! I get the adrenaline rush. 20 years ago I banked a 22lb steelhead out of a creek.

@FlyFishDan

2 күн бұрын

Man, I bet that was a thrill!

That one looks like a Derby winner

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

I think you are right...if it was a derby, I landed first place on this day :))

Well done, landing a fish of that size is definitely a challenge. Listening to the noise of the water flow is making me nostalgic.

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

It was a good day indeed!

Nice rainbow, but I've caught bigger in Wyoming many times

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - there are certainly larger westslope cutthroat out there...but this guy was my PB - heavy shoulders which you don't see often on these cutts. Cheers!

That's massive for a cuttie!! Nice job! 💛💚🌲💚💛

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rocky!

Man I’ve never understood how to cast a fly rod or the purpose of them, but will say that is a nice looking reel on there and a beautiful spot to be fishing

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

I've got a few videos that could help you out with the cast. Generally, the appeal of a fly rod is the super light action and no weight to influence the play on the fish. Makes for a really fun fight. Cheers!

@Bidenisadiapersniper

Жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDan I will check them out thanks

this looks incredibly difficult compared to the standard rod and reel. you sir are skilled asf 😂

As an Italian coastline fisherman, WTH IS THAT ROD 😂

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

That my friend is a fly rod; Sage TCR series to be exact with Orvis Battenkill Large Arbor fly reel. Good stuff!

@darkgeneral0192

Жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDan thanks! I've never seen something like that here. Most of us use bait instead of lures, and way longer rods😆

That’s why I love flyfishing, and you never quite know how big the fish is that you hook and sell you start pulling it in or how long it takes you to pull it in.

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Well said and FISH-ON!!

My biggest trout ever was slightly over 23 pounds , I know the feeling .

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

Wow!

Side pressure my dude! Gets em turned and also tends to be less chance of them spitting the hook.

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Good tip! Always tough to remember in the moment...my dad used to always say...'ROD TIP UP!!!' Old habits tough to break!

@rushthezeppelin

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDan yeah it's tough to break. I did "rod tip up" for a decade. Doesn't help that many guides still teach this (although to be fair the subtleties of using side pressure can be tricky to teach a newbie over the course of a day). I have Lance Egan to thank for a lot of great fishing advice including this. That man is a freaking fly wizard!

I felt that hook-up

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome - thanks for the great comment!

What a beast, lost something like that just yestorday, ripped a trace out

Nice one. Dig the way you manually worked the drag - pro level.

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Enzo - burnt out drag - have to get that fixed!

I Caught a ten pound bull trout the other day on a size 10 copper John with a 3x tippet under an indicator…. Was NOT expecting anything other than cutthroat and whitefish

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Love it when that happens - that's a big bull!

@jacobcharles6284

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a beautiful cutthroat!

Even better when you beat the fish that’s been using the current too makes it all the more sweeter 😍

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

I see you get it Matt - thanks for the comments and taking the time to watch!

@mbnsw

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDan my pleasure mate. What part of the world is this looks absolutely amazing? My PB is just shy of 10lbs in the Snowy Mountains of Australia 🙂

Awesome fish!! Have you tried using side pressure (rod parallel to the water and pulling low towards the bank)? Helps keep them in slower water deeper in the column so they don’t jump or spit it. Don’t think that fish was gonna be able to spit that or thrash free though, awesome set!!

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch! I was always taught by my dad, rod tip up!! (I hear in my head while playing a fish)...maybe it's time I learn to use rod position technique when reeling in a big fish. I appreciate the insight!

@jesskane328

2 жыл бұрын

Many ways to skin a cat!

Solid cutbow! Caught a couple like that yesterday but I think yours is a little bigger. Definitely stronger living in all that current. Mine were out of a reservoir and caught with bass tackle.

I hope someone knows that this video suspiciously looks like fishing planet

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

Well...I suppose it's my fishing planet? All the same - it's definitely original content.

Awesome catch man 👏 👏 👏 You and other fly fisherman are really making me wanna get into fly tying.

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Try tilting the rod so that it’s pointed upstream and using side pressure to bring the fish closer to you and upstream

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip Evan - thank you!

Wow now thats a catch of the day. Lunch sorted for the week.

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

I let this guy go to fight another day :))

@paulmiller3409

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDan even better glad you did. So big and colourful

Yes, I'm spoiled living in Alaska. An 8wt rod bends like you can't believe when you get a 11 lb Silver hooked. Get up here and experience it. Every fish you will catch will be that size and then some!! We think of fishing for trout as boring. Great fish my friend.

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words - I do appreciate it! I do need to get to Alaska soon!

@10MinutestoRouletteFortune

Жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDan Plan to go to Soldatna, AK in mid May-Mid July. It's the hub of the best fishing in the world and the Kenai River flows right through it. Other world famous rivers like the Russian River and Kasilof are less than an hour away. We have a technique called "flipping" which targets Sockeye. I've seen nothing but fins across the river as they head up stream along the banks 15 feet from shore. We have a run of 110K in a day!! Yes, we are salmon snobs here for good reason. Catching the limit of 6 when they change it can be done in less than an hour and half on peak days. I've seen proxy fisherman for older people leave with 24 in 6 hours. We live for fishing here and we love sharing the experience and our Alaskan techniques they don't use in the "outside" with the outsiders. Best part? You can fish until dawn if you want, and die hard fisherman DO. Catch your limit, clean, fillet, put in gallon zip lock bags, stuff in your backpack and head downstream a 1/2 mile and do it all over again. Cleaned and fillet fish don't count as a fish in possession up here. Just 3 days of hard core fishing this way and you will come home with enough fish to pay for half your trip and the memories will have you coming back every year for more. The strange thing is catching these things don't excite locals as 7 lb salmon are so common. You only see excitement out of most locals if they hook into a big King. Two years ago I was with a buddy that hooked into a beast.....we had to chase it on the Zodiak from the island beach. Better set your drag right or you will burn your hand. Catch a few on a fly rod and you too will look at trout fishing as boring, but fun. And yeah, catching a King on a fly rod is mad fun!! We don't use spinning rods up here for the most part. Come on up!

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

@@10MinutestoRouletteFortune Great stuff - thank you for the great information!

Great fish man! I just caught a 3.22 pound bass at a secret pond where no one goes on a top water frog. Not my PB but definitely VERY exciting nonetheless! Well done!

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Bass are such a blast - thanks for sharing that and congrats!

I love it when you get that first hard strike

A river beauty of a trout! Thick! Nice work!

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Wow, I landed a big old brown on a size 4 golden stone fly euro nymph in a slow pool in a pocket water stream, was only using a 4 weight rod, I thought it was going to snap. It’s funny because I had the same reaction. Mine measured around 26”. Enormous. Great shit!!

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for sharing Lori! I bet that was a thrill!

That's a gorgeous cutthaot man. Good job

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Videos like this make me realize how lucky I was as a kid to catch salmon like this size everyday in Alaska

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

That would be pretty amazing for sure :))

@BeachGYT

Жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDan yeah my dad always told me “This don’t fishing son, This is catching. It’s not like this everywhere” when we’re we’re fishing in Kodiak Alaska

I thought that was a salmon at first lol

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

He was hefty for sure :)) Thanks for watching!

It actually looks like a dream

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

It was a good day indeed :))

Nice fish! Strong fish with a strong current and still managed to pull it up wow good work champ

Big fish..haha..in New Zealand we get 40lb Trout

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

ON MY BUCKET LIST!!!

Congrats on the Fishermans Dream

@FlyFishDan

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Now I can relive it whenever I want...pretty sweet :))

Yes sir!! Got it done!! Great job! Never fly fished before. But I am a angler. You played him just right.

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch - cheers!

Trout is best tasting fish ever ...period!

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Salmon is pretty tasty too...and halibut...trout is yummy as well...I let this guy go to fight another day on this day. Thanks for watching!

Nice hook up you know I guess depending where you are wild caught salmon need to be released and farm raised you can keep?

@FlyFishDan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! That is right - you can keep the hatchery fish, but the wild must be released. Cheers!