This was a tributary to the Weber River that I'd never been to before. I wasn't sure what I would find here... It turned out to be a pretty good place!
Congrats on the first catch. I’ve been fly fishing for close to two months and just got my first catch the a few days ago. It’s definitely a learning curve but absolutely worth all the effort.
for casting tips on streamers/larger flies, see Orvis Pete Kutzer, keep your backcast lower, and then more overhead forward cast to expand you loop and keep from hitting your fly with the rod.
Thanks! I'll definitely check it out. I've learned that this rod is a little too soft for heavy streamers. I tried a dungeon fly and it was a disaster! 😂 It's part of learning new techniques though.
This was a tributary to the Weber River that I'd never been to before. I wasn't sure what I would find here... It turned out to be a pretty good place!
I had a hard time leaving that section! 😂 It's been a really good experience to take up Western Fly fishing. I'm very glad I have both skills now because they each have the benefits and work better in some situations.
Another entertaining video. So cool w/your son. The difference between the 2 rods was clear. You kept launching the little guys w/the Sharpshooter. Keep em coming & we’ll keep “liking & subscribing”! Neil
Thanks for your support, Niel! It means a lot! I'm glad we brought both rods and were able to compare them directly. Definitely differences and benefits to each of them.
Nice video!! Great to see a kid out Tenkara fishing. I don’t have the FoxFire rod, but I do have a fiberglass blended rod and it does really help in casting.
Thanks so much! This was such a fun trip. Tanner has become quite the fisherman. I use his FoxFire pretty often now because of how accurate it is. It's an awesome rod.
What an awesome adventure! I love seeing youngsters catch fish. That was some great instruction for the young man. Those fish are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing... Earned a new subscriber.
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! This is one of my favorite parts. I love being able to share the beautiful wilderness and fish with my family!
Thanks for your support! I don't like to give away my exact locations on Social Media. I can tell you that this is not Leeds Creek, but it is in that same mountain range.
@@tntepicadventures yeah I understand I was going to delete comment if you confirmed haha. Awesome videos I fish all those creeks fun catching those cutthroats!
Love the epic rocks along that creek! Looks like there was just enough color to the water to give you a bit of cover. Those were some gorgeous cutthroat too!
I know, right!? It was crazy to see a fish like that. I'm glad the DWR doesn't think it's whirling disease. That's nearly impossible to get rid of. I did see a larger fish (13") on my next trip that had the same problem. So, hopefully that means this little guy can grow bigger.
That creek was perfectly suited for tenkara. Beautiful fish, and those red rocky bluffs were pretty special too. Looks like a fun place. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Skiddy! It has been my go to rod for these small creeks for sure! I need to give the FoxFire a real try this summer too. I haven't used it enough yet. The Mizuchi is another one that I need to use more this summer.
Awesome video! Are you changing your fly based on how deep the water is? Are you seeing the strike near the fly or is the line suddenly moving indicating the strike? I’m not the best at tenkara, especially in deep pools.
Thanks so much! I loved making this video! I changed to a dry fly when I saw some surface takes. I changed to a heavier fly when I noticed no takes and I wasn't getting to the bottom of deeper holes (couldn't feel the fly hitting the bottom). Then I changed randomly to see if they worked or to make things interesting. I love doing tests/experiments with different flies, especially on me creeks.
@@tntepicadventures that makes sense. You said this was southern Utah. Does it get too hot for trout? We visit Saint George frequently but I’ve never taken my tenkara gear. Wondered if there were even any places to try down that way.
The mountains in that area are a great place to Tenkara fish. Download Trout Routes (you can use the free version) and it will show you some creeks to check out in that area. Then use Google Maps to check out the terrain for those creeks. You'll definitely find some down there! 😉
Thanks for letting me know! Part of the video was only in 2K but the next one is 100% 4K so it should look even better. I keep checking snow levels each day. I can't wait to get back up there!
I’ve caught them in a lake we backpacked into. This was before I knew about tenkara. Want to go back and try with tenkara and hit the creeks in and out.
@@tntepicadventures pretty sure I fished this exact lake few years back with a fly and bubble. Renegade fly was crushing it. Last year was a lake east of this where we caught a bunch of grayling as well. How close was this creek to the lake?
I need to fish more lakes there. I did lost lake and waded into it. Spin fishing all around me and I was catching 10-1 on everyone using Middle Fork lol! This made me sad these days are still a couple months away. Love the weather in this vid.
I have a hard time going to these lakes instead of rivers sometimes but it's nice to change it up. I do love these lakes, just not quite as much as high mountain rivers. That's cool that you're spinner out performed everything else! It's fun to go back to the basics for sure. I can't wait for the snow to melt and be able to get back up there! It's amazingly beautiful!
It's my go to for small rivers/creeks. I absolutely love it! My son and I just tested it against the Dragontail FoxFire (video coming soon) and the Sharpshooter is still my favorite because it is stiffer (6:4), which makes is easier to land the fish. The FoxFire was more accurate in casting though. Just depends on your preference.
We were in the Unitas several years ago . Stayed at the Trout Creek Flies cabins when they just had four . That is God’s country ! Trout , elk ,turkeys and deer ! Floated all three sections of the Green . Also fished a couple of the road side lakes . Those little fish in the lakes are a lot of fun . Glad l took my Sage 4711 . It was just the thing to really enjoy those lake fish with . Most of my fishing buddies are in Heaven . Hope I can make one more trip there before my time is up !
That is awesome! I love the Uintas and am so grateful that I live so close. I can't wait for the snow to melt so I can get back out there! It really is a heaven on earth. Thanks for watching
I'm a 76 year old man and I need the Yellowstone to complete the slam. I was wondering if you would be willing to help me get it done. I've caught them all on tenkara rods. I know that you fish the Weber and I would be willing to show you some of my spots. Thanks
That's awesome! I'm honestly not sure that I'll ever do the slam again because of how hard this Yellowstone was. The key for me was sneaking up on the bigger holes and even blind casting into them to avoid spooking the fish. If you use the FishBrain app, you can find me there link.fishbrain.com/Ugvx and I'll give you more details.
When I got my first yellowstone, I sat at the same spot for over an hour, crouched. Every time I missed one, I had to wait 5-10 minutes before trying again and change the fly.
Thanks so much! It was a battle for sure, but I'm glad I did it. I haven't heard seiryu fishing. I'll have to check it out though. Send on over some details.
Thanks for watching! I 100% agree. This place was hard to get to but beautiful! This is one thing I love about fishing is discovering all these amazing places.
Hey there! Congrats in the success you had while fishing! I know precisely where this creek is as I’ve fished it a few times myself for my own Slams. So in the stretches of creek you were in, there are a LOT of rainbow trout, they were introduced back in the day before it was really understood how important the Yellowstone cutthroat in this area are. So not only in the lower stretches will you find rainbows, but you also will find plenty of cutbows since the fish easily hybridize with each other. Therefore the “weird” coloration on fish you were seeing were likely the hybrids. Cutthroat have a very specific spotting pattern along with the classic throat slash, so when I begin to see “strange” spotting, and especially if I see white-tipped fins on a fish that also has cutthroat jaw markings, then there’s no doubt it’s a hybrid. Makes this creek a tricky one to use for slam submissions. For the Slam it’s recommend to try fishing a few miles up from here nearer the headwaters in order to avoid the hybrids and rainbows altogether.
Thanks so much for the details! This is exactly what Tanner and I discovered. The last fish that he caught was definitely a pure Yellowstone Cutthroat. All the others were Bows or Cutbows. I ended up having to go back to get mine for the slam (next video). This is what happens when exploring but it was still a way fun trip and both of us did complete the slam eventually.
Thanks so much! It was an awesome accomplishment. Tanner and I had so much fun doing this together. I love having the videos and pictures to remind me.
Can't beat a small, clear stream in beautiful surroundings, a rod and a small bag. Really grounds you. Some of my happiest memories are in places like this.
Nice time fishing with your wife. I remember when my kids got old enough that we didn't have to have them with us and it was fun. And wow, wild berries are always a plus.😀
Thanks, man! This area was beautiful! I need to just sit and enjoy the scenery more often. That's one reason I live doing these videos so I can enjoy them even during the winter.
@@tntepicadventures oh absolutely! It’s hard when trying to fish and film and do everything all together. Some times I look back as well and realize ‘oh wow, that’s me sitting there in that beautiful spot/scene’. We can get caught up in the moments
