469-Mile Fly Fishing Roadtrip Across the Blue Ridge Parkway 

This one wraps up the videos we shot last year and now it's onto filming again. We've got some big plans for this year and we're shooting our next film very soon. We may be away for a little while producing the next couple of videos so we'll see ya when we see ya! Hope you all get out to fish soon as things are starting to warm up. Cheers!

This is the essence of fishing. It’s not the size of the fish but the size of the adventure. Really great trip.

This is one of the coolest films that you have put out thus far. The scenery, storytelling, and camerawork were so incredible. So fun to get to watch this channel grow over the years

Paco is the GOAT

I absolutely love the blue ridge parkway. I have a favorite brookie stream i fish as much as I can. I'll keep that a secret. Enjoyed watching. 👍

Scottie, you are one of the premier storytelling videographers active on any platform. I really appreciate your work and that you love a variety of fisheries is great for us, keep up the great work, thank you!

You’re one of the elite storytellers and I love how to your stories and share your adventures and being someone I get to learn from to better my videos and help me to my stories better thank you for all of your videos Scottie

“What was that??” I relate to that so much haha. Who knew animals sounded so demonic at night. Another great film, Scottie! Have fun out there producing, the 2022 edits crushed!

So sick! My girlfriend and I converted a van and spent a couple months this fall fishing and camping in WNC, all inspired by y’all at wildfly! We’re now living in the van fishing AZ until the snow melts and we can head north to explore more water! Mad grateful for the inspiration from your videos man, have definitely changed the course of my life!

As usual, quality stuff. As someone over 50, makes me feel 20 again and brings back a trip I did with friends when I was around that age.

man these videos are getting me really excited to get back out there

Happy you showcased the streams I’ve fished all my life. Ecstatic you didn’t mention their names. ❤ Thanks! As usual, the fall colors on the parkway were great. You made an awesome production. Keep them coming.

Me and my boys come up to Boone at least once a year and the homies at Due south always hook it up. They alway throw us on good public waters with nice fish. Due south is always our go to shop. First place I copped wild fly merch also.

Dude I’ve been waiting for the return of Paqo since that first Summer fishing video. Love the vibe and chemistry everyone in the group has. Great video!

As someone who has lived near the parkway their whole life, I have never done much exploring on it. But after watching this I want to drive the whole thing and take my fly rod. Loved every minute of this Scottie!

A beautifully shot and edited film, guys. Brought back wonderful memories when I was young enough to hike to and crawl over the boulders of a bunch of small streams along the Blueridge here in the Lynchburg area. Nothing beats the thrill of catching and seeing those gorgeous, wild Brooke trout! Thanks for the memories.

You are a tremendous film maker . Absolutely beautiful. Great fishing action also

That spot with the waterfall was so cool.

Yesssss! Thanks for your videos, my favorite and always get so uplifted and inspired!

I learned to fly fish on a creek in Ashe County, an hour north of Boone. This was a trip back to my teen years, and a reminder to schedule a visit again. My old cousin taught me, "The fishing can be great, even if the catching ain't much." Y'all proved that in every way.

you tell a helluva story man.

Welcome back to WNC! Great to see some Blue Ridge blue lines after your other travels. Keep up the great work, these videos always brighten my day and get me excited to get back on the water.

Back in my territory huh Scotty? Max and his 9 ft wingspan. Good to see you guys. That Paco sets hooks like lightning. Great film. I love where I live.

Loved it Boys…Pauly at Wilderness Coast on Fly in Australia 🤓👍🇦🇺

Brings me back to those days with the boys. Not a care in the world but fish. Excellent job!

Man this is hands down the greatest channel I’ve stumbled across on RU-vid. The amount of effort and detail you put into these videos is so excellent and you deserve every bit of attention that’s come your way. I always get so excited when I see one of your videos about to drop. Can’t wait to see how this channel takes off in the years to come!

Hell yeah guys i recommended y’all do this trip awhile back in the comments so stoked y’all did it!!!!!!

I’m sure you guys get this all the time, but these videos are absolutely amazing. The storytelling, the views, the camaraderie between friends, and the adventure is all so authentic. I am originally from Salt Lake City (South Jordan) and moved to VA a while back. So to see you so close to where I regularly fish in VA was awesome, and your Uinta Utah trip brought back so many memories as a child. It and has inspired me to make a trip back to Utah for some fishing with my grandpa (where it all started) and see some other family in the process! Your videos have made me get to out to new places as well, and explore all types of fishing. I absolutely enjoy watching everything you fellas create, and it would be so awesome to catch you guys on the water someday. If you are ever in VA again I would absolutely recommend the Upper James near Eagle Rock or the Shenandoah river near Luray for some epic small mouth and musky fishing. I make a 3 day 2 night float trip with some good friends on these rivers twice a year and have created some of the best memories of my life. Please keep going! Life is short and y’all are doing it right!! “Reel life is lived on the fly” 🙌🏼

You might be the only dude that can make a film about 6” trout fishing entertaining, great work as usual. Ok now time to film some 20” badass bows slurpin salmonflies!

Thanks, guys.....inspiring.

Nice work... First time viewing Wild Fly and I look forward to watching more!

Thank you SO much!!! I love Trout fishing and it felt almost like I was there with you! I am 77 years old and I am disabled enough that I can't enjoy Trout fishing in person, but Awh the memories! Fly fishing was my favorite! ❤Camping with my wife and three sons in the High Sierra Nevada MT's range in the 70's and 80's❤ And being raised fishing the Kings river in the 50's and 60's! ❤Thanks again Guys you made my day!! 😎👍Super COOL!

Epic trip. Fall fishing in the Appalachians. Traversing the entire BRP. I loved it! Thanks for taking us along!

Your story telling is so good man. Glad to see you revisit the boone area where it all began.

Glad to see you catching up with the team you started with in this awesome throwback!! Fall in the southern Appalachian Mountains is my favorite time to chase brookies. It’s hard to tell if the fish or the leaves are prettier. Thanks for showing us a wonderful time

So much autumn eye candy I'll need insulin... Great job all the way around!

What a beautiful time of the year to catch the Blue Ridge Pkwy! Your filming skills are starting to get ahead of your fishing skills (that's a compliment). Excited to see your 2023 adventures.

Love these videos makes me really appreciate fly fishing and the wilderness

No one does this better. We’re still iced up but breakup is near 🎉. Thanks for making winter a little bit better. Bj from AK

Thank u for this amazing nature ,and this nice respectful fishing Video......Hi from Germany

That trout at the 20-minute mark is exactly why I fish in Western North Carolina. That's a perfect example of a Southern Appalachian Brook Trout (locals call them Speckled Trout), which is actually genetically different than a "standard" Brook trout.

Really cool soundtrack on this one. Really set the scene! Great work as always Scottie !!

Fishing for brookies is the best way to just reset, and have the best fun! It also makes for some of the most beautiful fly fishing! Keep killing it Wildfly!

Oh ya love it and haven’t even watched! Thx again Scotty

As I drove through the Blue ridges going to SC from PA all I could think was "man I gotta come Brook trout fishing down here." Awesome video fellas.

We’ll be booking a charter in June for nine people, we can’t wait to experience this again!!!

Fish 🎣 on guys damn beautiful adventure as well be safe and fish on

Thanks guys lovely film from the UK

13:23 I love making the coffee super strong it just hits different as a breakfast coffee

Love fishing Native Brookies. Enjoyed :)

Nice, been there, done that but not half as well! Thanks for bringing it all back!

Nice film Scotty! Great perspective shooting on that big Waterfall. Fall came early last year! Some beautiful wild Trout!

Thanks for bringing us along! A trip like this along the Blue Ridge Parkway is on my bucket list!

Been watching your videos for so long, can’t believe you stopped in my town of Roanoke. Love the videos!

Great video man. Amazing film work. You need those 3 guys and Phelps in your next adventure. Keep them coming brother.😎😎👍👍

No words guys!!! Just beautiful!,, Thank you so much

Glad you are getting back in the south

Started fly fishing when you were in school and been watching ever since. I missed the meet and greet but still keep watching. Glad you made it back home. Keep ‘em rolling. Thanks

This video is flawless and makes me want to learn to fly fish!!! take me fishing!!!!!!!

Another outstanding video as usual. I got to fish the upper James River in Arcadia near Roanoke for smallies quite some time ago before moving to NYC. Definitely have some fantastic fishing in the mountains of the east coast. Thanks again guys.

Super glad to see this video! I’m on the afton side

I worked at the speckled trout in blowing rock years ago... hang my hat in Maryland ...fish the gunpowder mostly for wild browns but remember these streams very well .. climbing too... good stuff

Great stuff guys. I cut my teeth fly fishing up and down the parkway in North Carolina when I was in college way back in the mid 90's. My heart skips a beat every time I see one of those brook trout. 2" long or 7" long they are all special. Nothing better than exploring those little brook trout streams. Enjoy it while your young. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

Ive lived here in burke county all my life and fished Linville river and its an awesome stream to fish along the parkway and prices lake is a giod spot as well. Catawba river has some big trout in it too. Thanks for an awesome video.

Superbly done. Been on that parkway and the big wall of waterfalls looks familiar. Your cinematography and music are incredible. You film like Ken Burns would if he did a fly fishing documentary. Love the drone shots also. Cherokee is a nice town.

Nice film guys. My old feet, knees, back, elbows and wrists are aching from just watching..... bravo!

Excellent production values, beautiful light, color, music, editing. Top notch.

This is probably my favorite and some of the best videography I think you have done.

wow camping with Saw Whet Owls! those are pretty rare along the apps. Sweet spot

Awesome. I've done a lot of A.T. hiking around there. Just getting into fly fishing. Already planning this trip next spring.

Well done video. It brings back a lot of memories of fishing North GA, NC, and Telico Plains, TN. It’s peaceful and calming fishing these little creek and streams. An 8 inch Brookie is a trophie.

Love it! Keep it up boys and tight lines!

I enjoy your videos, this was one of my favorites

I wish I had a group of buddies to flyfish and do these kind of adventures with! I love these films

Great to see the respect you guys have for the sport and nature. Excellent content. Thank you!

As a native of Virginia, it's very nice to see such a high quality video shot in the area. If you ever come back, you should spend time in the Shenandoah area targeting trout and bass in all the rivers and runs!

You guys are awesome! I been fly fishing Western NC for 7 years now and never had this much luck. It would be incredible to fish with you guys someday and learn some tricks! I get up there every 3 months.

Epic trip guys! When you stopped in Roanoke I was like woah, Scotty in my neck of the woods😂. Missed opportunity to visit the Roanoke staple Texas Tavern!

Amazing production. Just oved to WNC from FL... Can't wait to get out there!

Great scenery and even better production!

its so interesting how time and place dictate what a "good fish" is. Really cool video. Thanks for sharing!

That scream sound in the middle of the first night camping I would have been in my truck sleeping.

Cant wait to watch, my favorite place to fish, im in weaverville

Man, it's almost like fate brought me to this video. I am getting ready to move to Asheville, NC and I am in the city right now looking for work in the fishing industry and a place to live. Been living in New York and after not being able to fly fish for two years, I have had enough to say the least. I will definitely be heading up to Boone to check out the shop. Thanks for the awesome film man, this is definitely inspiration that I needed to remind myself about what my goals are. Much love.

Love NC, have family in Cherokee beautiful country

Incredible video! I grew up in Waynesville and went to school in Johnson City, TN so I know this area very well. You did a fantastic job capturing the beauty and vibe of Fall. 🙌🏻

I love your videos. I grew up fishing the Sequoia National Park almost daily then moved to Kentucky and had to learn a new way to fly fish. Now I’m in Utah fishing the Provo weakly (again having to learn a new way to fly fish). When I watch videos I wish I could know where they are fishing and exactly what fly is being used. It would be really nice to have a small graphic pop up in the corner showing the exact fly or rig being used at the begging of each sequence.

Awesome adventures. Lovely brookies 👊

Just finished watching it man. Honestly I love the way you film and the shots you get. Beautiful piece of work. Shout out to your buddies, having great friends makes for great trips and memories. Season here opens April 1st, counting down the days.

Congrats, Scottie. You've taken this next level. When do you start looking for the vc to fund a major project? You've got the chops. I don't know much about much, but I know you've got a gift. I get the same vibe from your work as a Warren Miller video. Even if the subject wasn't my interest, the cinematography kept me engaged. Even Ben says you're too good for RU-vid. Keep it up brother. So proud.

Thanks guys for filming this video

The brook trout in VA won't go after your fly again if you miss their first strike. I loved watching this kind of fishing from someone else's perspective, it's so satisfying when you catch one no matter what the size

Scottie- Great work my guy!

I'm not going to lie. I'm a fan.

Y'all do it right! Huge fan, and have been for about a year now. I spread your gospel anytime fly fishing comes up in conversation. Keep it up!

Love that you got back to your roots with these Scottie. Would have loved to hear your perspective on fishing the SE vs. West!

New Girl is the ish, Paco! Sick video, dudes! Added this adventure to my list.

what great casting....in a little tiny environment.

Hey guys you should come to Britain for a trip. Pretty good salmon fishing in Scotland on rivers such as the Spey and Dee. Also, the chalk streams in England offer some really good brown trout fishing. Give me a shout if you guys are ever around!

Exquisite water! What a fun trip! Thanks for sharing this paradise.