Fly Fishing for TROUT & NATIVE SMALLMOUTH Bass on America’s 1st Wild & Scenic Rivers | EP1 | 

She really steals the show, eh?!

Haha! Love it!

Wow! That’s a big compliment..and from across the pond! Thanks so much!! It means a lot.

Thank you for being a part of it, sir! Cheers!

Welcome aboard! Thanks, boss!

Thanks, David! They’re good folks.

Amen, Bill!

Really glad you guys could be a part of it! You’re doing great work and we appreciate it!

Much appreciated!

Wow! What a compliment. Thanks! It’s comments like this that keep me motivated, Nathan!

Awesome thank you!

Yes they are!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Next summer is the plan! Thanks

@@BluffLINEMedia WPS!!!!

And we love you Stephen ❤😂

Much appreciated, good sir!

You should! Thanks a lot for the kind words!

I really appreciate the support, bud!

LOVE THAT FISHERY!! 👏

Thanks, will do!

Thanks 👍

Thank you very much!

Very cool!

Yes it is! Thank you, sir!

Thanks John!

Thank you!

Much appreciated!

Advertising brings in clients. Clients spend money on trips, guides, gear, and in the local towns. It all supports the economy that contributes to keeping the resource available. I get your point but this video is very different than someone posting a fishing video showing all the best spots they caught their fish. In the age of social media everyone is walking a fine line.

@@gaterb11 Yeah, that’s what everyone says and it’s true right up to the point that it’s good for the resource/environment. Take it from someone who’s been around long enough to witness the degradation first hand. More boot prints, more trash, and less fish traded for views,likes, and profit.

I appreciate your concern and share it to some extent. However, after discussion with many stakeholders (NPS, G&F, DNR, guides, and related businesses) the overwhelming consensus is as follows: People don’t know to advocate to protect resources of which they’re unaware. Promoting responsible use of resources can actually be more beneficial than not. Especially considering the internet already acts as an advertisement to interested parties. Increased use is inevitable. I believe modeling responsible use is an asset considering our circumstances. American are more environmentally aware and engaged than ever.

@@BluffLINEMedia You may have good intentions, but I think your logic is flawed. Do you have any objective studies or data that shows this is an effect strategy, or is it just opinion? Because it seems illogical to me that purposely increasing the number of people that visit an area each year will will have a positive impact. Ask anyone who has lived in CO for the last 10 years if the increase in people has had a positive impact on the environment. You could have left out the names of the rivers and still advocated for the environment and the smallmouth. Naming these rivers only benefits those who stand to profit from the increased traffic. It’s impossible that more people showing up will help the fish or the landscape. Protecting a river and promoting a river work against each other. If I’m wrong, prove it by posting a link to some objective information. Otherwise, I have to believe you are doing more harm than good and your using this idea of “promote to protect” to absolve yourself from the negative impact it can cause. The idea that promoting (AKA spot burning) is going to help is repeated by every content provider out there, but I’ve never seen any evidence to back up the claim.

Promotion and preservation do not have to be mutually exclusive. I’ve spent the better part of my 54 years advocating for stricter regulations on native species in the Ozarks. Telling the story brings awareness. I tell it 275-300 times a year. Most of my clients are not Ozarks natives nor residents. But a lot of them do live in neighboring states. I’ve yet to see any negative impacts from showing people “my”waters nor telling the story of the native fish(smallmouth) that I love. The sad fact is that more people than ever are taking part in our sport, and educating them is the key to preserving the resources. There are very few “secret” spots anymore. Telling the story, advocating for the resource, and bringing awareness to its fragility is paramount to keeping it viable.

Thanks! It’s a lot of fun.

Couldn't agree more!

I appreciate that!

Cheers!

That’s great! We filmed in the MN Driftless this summer for ep3 and loved it! Stay tuned!

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks a ton! You’re the man!

Appreciate it!

Glad you enjoyed!

Thanks so much!! It’s Greener Leaves by Cosmic Guilt.

@@BluffLINEMedia Awesome! Thank you so much! Great tunes all around in your videos. Have you ever thought about putting a track list in your video descriptions?

Thanks!

Glad you like them! Thanks a lot!

I’m down for another Fly Fish MO Episode!! 😝

I know! I feel terrible about that.

We made a video about that a few years ago! Ozarks on the Fly | EP 2 | PURE McCLOUD ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5onvksp_4Io.html

Cosmic Guilt

Too* ;) Thanks for checking it out.