Unreleased Camping video from years ago. Throwback to a simpler time. www.fishermanslife.net Fisherman's Life Beanies & Steelhead Shirts Video edited by Justin Tribble / jtribb67
Throw back for the holidays y'all. I've got a bunch of old random videos like these. Even from 5 - 6 years ago that have just been sitting because I felt like something was missing. I could release some here and there if ya want? Anyway, Merry Christmas to you all, happy holidays!!
The style of your videos really makes me feel like we've been fishing buddies for years. Like I could drive up and start fishing beside you and we'd have stuff to talk about all day.
Hey Matt, I have a tip that I think will help your success. Especially when you are nymphing, when you see your bobber go under you should set the hook downstream instead of upstream. When the trout take your fly, their head is facing upstream, so by setting your hook upstream, you often times are ripping the flies out of the fishes mouth. It feels kind of unnatural at first, but I promise it will help you land more trout.
i'm assuming this is when you're casting perpendicular or upstream to the current, but what's a good way to set it if the fly is already downstream of you?
i found your channel at a real low point in my life, and you've given me a lot of peace over the years. thanks man, happy holidays & peace to you and yours
Nice fish. Been a bugslinger for many years. Some simple things to remember and go by are you want to look for structure so remember," Rocks rock." Fish like shelter especially if theres sun on the water, so you want to look for shade so remember ," Made in the shade." Fish areas shaded by trees , rocks ...etc . fish the edges of the shaded areas before floating or nyphing into the shaded areas. Third, " Foam is home." Fish foam runs or around blobs of foam on the water. Look for seams as well. Seams separate the faster water from softer water. Float down the seam as they'll be in the softer water looking at the seam. They dart in to grab food in the seam and back to the soft water. Look at water depth and fish close before stepping in. So, Rocks, rock. Made in the shade. Foam is home. And look for those seams. Thanks for all the vids.
This video brought back some very fond memories. I fished the Walker River in Bridgeport 30 years ago. Fun times avoiding the cows in the pasture and the river. 🐂
It's nice to see you experimenting with styles you're not familiar with. I think that's one of the reasons i enjoy watching you so much; your joy in trying new things. I realize this is from several years ago, but I'm happy you're still experimenting. The underwater fishing you've done recently comes to mind. Hoping you never loose that aspect of your personality.
The tug is the drug!! That's how I explain fishing to people, sometimes it's the bottom sometimes it's a log but every once in a while it tugs back and drives me wild.
Matt, this is by far one of my favorite videos of yours! So peaceful and it felt as if I was near by. Thank you. P.S. Love how you never try to be "know it all" like many others but rather share your learnings with us. Even though you are the best fisherman, from fresh to salty.
I really enjoyed this one. My dad and most of my brothers used to go up to Bridgeport every trout opening weekend for close to 30 years. I was fishing both sides of that bridge on the East Walker River every opening Saturday at sunrise for most of those. Man, it was cold! Not easy fishing but there are some really big fish in that river below the reservoir.
I was lucky to spend time in Bridgeport, although it wasn’t for relaxing I was in the marine corps and we did mountain warfare training, back in the 80’s. Looks the same, but it’s more beautiful now then then. Was able to catch a rainbow with a string and Kbar, ate it raw🤮. Thanks for the throw back.
My Fisherman's Life merch came thru just in time for the holidays. Thank you again Matts for reviving my love of fishing! This year was full of PBs all cuz i picked up the hobby again. So many memories and challenges ahead thanks to this guy right here. Happy holidays y'all.
Don't know how many times I've thought conditions are perfect, setup is perfect, and then nothing. Fishing is fishing man, but your videos chill me the f out after an insane day. Keep them rolling.
Hey man I just want to say that I love you and when I can’t go fishing and get the itch to go, I’ll simply just tune to your channel and make me feel like I’m next to you fishing. Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
It’s raining currently, and all week, can’t go fishing. Internet is too shit to play video games, car just got towed to a mechanic, and I’m off for a whole week. Fishermans life uploaded so this is brighter end to my day. Thank you.
Those were some nice catches. I hate to say it , but that's why its called fishing and not catching ( haha). For me the best part is the experience of being out in nature, at peace, and some patience. Thanks for sharing the fun ! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !! 🙏🎄💗🎣👍
I was in a head on collision earlier this month so that opening scene nearly gave me panic a panic attack! Otherwise great video! I'm on team share old footage, tight lines brother!
Look for seams in the current whether it be behind a boulder or other parts of the river (such as a bend). As for riverflow, walking speed or slower is usually what you are looking for. Thank you for your videos and keeping me sane during this crazy year! Happy Holidays.
That river is my old stomping grounds. Its where I cut my teeth learning how to fish for browns. It's good to see it again after moving away, even if it's only a video
A note on floatant -- just work it into the dubbing on the body if you want to fish on the surface. When the floatant gets into the elk or deer hair, that hair will lose its natural float quality and it won't drift properly on top -- unless you want it to be just subsurface -- which sometimes works better!
Eastern Sierra's?" I used to fish there when I was a kid and enjoyed catching trout. I love those little creeks that seem like nothing would be in there, but chuck a fly and out they come.
