SURPRISING Catches in the Beaver Ponds! (Tenkara Fly Fishing) 

Sorry for some audio issues with this one. I guess my external microphone wasn't plugged in all the way, so the wind was messing with the onboard mic. Onward and upward!

A quick tip that takes some discipline. If you miss a fish don't recast to the fish right away, even if the fish tastes steel wait a minute or two and cast again. If you miss a fish and then cast right back to them you are more likely to spook it. I have missed a fish, waited as little as 30 seconds, taken a deep breath recast to a fish and caught it. It know it was the same fish because I could see it. An old timer told me years ago that if you aren't relaxed your flies aren't relaxed. I used to think he was full of it and had inhaled too much bug dust, but it's true. If you miss a fish you tense up, if you get overly excited or frustrated you send that energy down your line. Anyway, another awesome video. I know it seems a little non traditional, but I will fish a dry dropper in some of these deeper ponds with my Tenkara rod, I have picked up some bigger spookier fish that way. Don't forget respect other fisherman, give them some space, pick up your trash and the trash of others, the fish Gods will reward you in kind.

Be cool if you talked about which flies you use ... when and where ???

We use to blow up Beaver ponds with dynamite

What a beautiful valley that was! I think your drone use was perfect here - really captured the reality of those beaver ponds beautifully. Thanks for sharing another awesome outing!

I remember fishing beaver ponds in Wyoming in the early 1950's. One large beaver pond had some rainbows that had been chewed on. No one could figure out what would leave tooth marks on a 10 inch rainbow, until one of the guys hooked what looked like a 10 pound plus German brown trout, that broke his line.

My uncle used to take me way up into the mountains in Colorado as a kid. We would fish high mountain beaver ponds almost every trip. At the time, there was a request by the Colorado F&G to harvest every brookie you caught, to make more room for native cutthroats. So, we got to fly fish, hike, be in the high mountains, and also be harvesting a bunch of fish to the betterment of the fishery. It was win/win/win. This video brought back memories.

What fly were you using? What size hook?

Thanks for the book suggestion, sounds like something I'd be intrested in.

This was one of your best vids from my memory. Looked like an amazing day.

Yeah, WOW! My goodness what a creek!!! Great find!! I've never seen so many beaver dams! Whew...

Nice trouts! Those beaver dams were impressive, especially considering the lack of trees in the area

What flies do you use, Zebra midge, bead head pheasant tail, etc? Curious as to I always struggle with the right fly to use in ponds like that. Enjoy your videos - very relaxing.

What a beautiful area! Love the cuts that last one was dandy! Thanks for sharing!!

Looks like somewhere I know! if it is, there are some surprisingly large fish in there! My wife caught a 19” brown there last fall

Utah?

I just caught my first Tenkara fish in a beaver pond yesterday. So fun!

Good job ending on a high note.

I love the thrill and anticipation of fishing a creek for the very first time. Thanks for sharing!

You said it! Cant get any better than that!!

You should have kept the Browns. We're trying to maintain that fishery as a Cutthroat-only.

great creek

Every brook trout I've ever caught was in a Colorado beaver pond. Trout are such incredibly beautiful creatures..

If you're in Cutthroat Trout range you shouldn't be throwing back Brown Trout. They are an invasive species there. You should have kept them and given them away if you weren't going to eat them!

I think you should’ve used Damn that river from Alice In Chains for this video. I love your videos however

I’ve fished that creek once. I caught browns and cuts, but no Brookies. I’m a going back. 😉

Have you entered the Cutt Slam in Wy? I’m going to try it this summer.

Three species and they were a good size. That was a great day fishing.

Not much beaver activity there. There is no fresh wood around, they probably left the area looking for more food.

Incredible vista at the beginning; that's a scene that you just can't get in the East, with the denser tree canopy. The streams I fish tend to the claustrophobic - pretty in their own right, but different from what you get in the West.

Maybe they're in there because either the Dec put them in there or someone put them in or they are in there naturally

Just subscribed and really enjoy all your videos. Wanting to get into Tenkara fishing and looking at the Shadowfire 365 per your recommendations for a good beginner rod. Curious though what net you use and recommend as I will need to buy one as well. Thanks.

Beautiful fish, that looked like great fun!

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Another awesome video well done some really nice fish

素晴らしい👍環境と鱒ですね

what is tenkara? just a carbon fiber pole?

How the heck do those fish get in those little ponds?

Brown trout are super aggressive in beaver ponds. I’ve seen them take over whole valleys that used to be brook trout. I consider them an invasive species.

Tristen if you like beaver ponds then if you ever make it up to Lewistown, stop by. I found a crick las hunting season that is filled with beaver ponds. I haven’t fished it yet but I will soon.

Just curious, if this is a stream that they are tying to restore the native cutthroats in, why were you not keeping the "invasive" species. In most streams out west that I have fished where they are trying to restore the native species, they want you to keep the invasive ones, ie... the brown trout and the brook trout. Brook trout are apparently good at out competing native cutthroats.

finished on the high note.

Thank u so much 4 let them go

Something about fishing beaver ponds and catching trout. I grew up in western Colorado. I've never caught brown trout in a beaver pond. 90% of the fish usually in a beaver pond are Brook trout. But whatever species you catch theres nothing like a meal of fresh trout cooked on your campfire! Thanx for the video. 👍

Brown trout like running water. That's why they don't stock ponds with them

Nice fish at the end, hi from France .👍

So I’m in west central Florida, we have sea trout, ya I know this is all about minimalist fresh water trout fishing ! So I’m taking it up a notch , and it’s a bit heavier equipment, I found a 12’ ft carbon fiber expanding rod used for fresh water fishing at Walmart, since I’m an anvid fly fisherman I thought maybe I need to try this in a salt life way ( tropical zen version) I tie my own flies so why not keep an open mind 🤔

Awesome video. The Brookie and Cutthroat were beauties. You could have helped the stream by culling out as many of those Browns as possible!

Love your channel

Damn, your videos make me wanna come over and fish these area's. So beautiful scenery! Keep up the good work 🤘

you would be supprised at where and what a brown trout would live and eat,, i have caught them in places where you would never think they would live

Ever have a beaver slap it's tail on the water because it is trying to scare you away? It's like a shotgun being fired. Happens all the time floating the South Fork on the lower section.

The beaver dams are very interesting. Curious little critters. I am wondering why there are so many downed trees in that area, which really doesn't have many trees to begin with. Perhaps a disease maybe. Anyway, cool video.

What?! No Rainbows?! 🤣jk That was awesome! ..and finding the creek on your own makes it that much sweeter.

Not sure if you can call them beaver ponds as they have no beaver and it looks like at least five years since they have. Nice fish, pan size for sure.

Cool place to fish!

Pretty sure I know where you are at. I love my home state. And it only takes me 45 mins to get there. Happy to see you catching fish there too.

Like you I so enjoy terrorizing little troots in little water, turning the wee buggers loose to live another day I might put my regular rod and reel away and do the Tenkara Thanks for the video trip and tips

You should make sure to fish the small areas of still water right along the seam with the moving water between the beaver ponds. You'd be amazed at not only the size of the fish in there, but also the numbers of them.

Used to fish the beaver ponds up above Crested Butte when I first started fly fishing as a kid. Brookies galore.

A couple years ago the state went in there and took out a ton of browns s brookies to help out the cutts. One brook taken out was almost 3 lbs. it’s close to my home and I fish it often. Lots of great water around there.

Thanks for mentioning the beaver book, was thinking about it every time you had a drone shot LOL.

I’m sorry to ask but I’m new to the tenkara rods do you need a fishing license for it?

What kind of fishing pole is that? Never seen a pole with no real.

Great day!

I know of some better beaver books out there...they even have pictures

Awesome !

Awesome!!!!!

Great video. Beautiful fish and scenery.

I love those beaver ponds. Do the these three species of trout breed together? Nice video.

Do you go for Salmon? Where are you generally located?

Where were you fishing? What state?

Great videos, thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the book suggestion!!

is he fly fishing without a reel? and the line seems to be usual mono as well... interesting...

You shouldn't be throwing back Brook Trout in Cutthroat Trout areas too. Cutthroat trout numbers are suffering because of the introduced trout in the regions where they live. Inbreeding with rainbow trout is also important. If only Cutthroat Trout are in a stream you would have way more fish in general because they are better adapted except for the warmer water of beaver ponds where the invasive can give them a hard time.

I am a big fan of SUV RVing and after you mentioned you have a fishing channel, I decided to 'bite'...the scenery is great, but I found the content lacking in some details most fishermen want; such as what fly you are using, why you chose it, what size hook, what type of fly e.g. wet, dry, nymph or midge, etc. style of fishing such as twitch, free float, etc. These little details would add a lot to your narrative.

Looks like a recovering fire area?

how does that rod work? no reel?

Camped along a small creek like that in Wyoming while deer hunting. The beaver ponds there were FULL of the most beautiful brook trout I ever saw.

Could you explain how are you secure your fishing net? I have one just like it and it seems like you can grab onto yours so much easier that would be a big help a great tip. By the way love love love your videos

You've probably been asked before, but do you ever enjoy a nice trout meal? Such beautiful fish and areas you fish in. I'm envious.

I know, we keep our secrete fishing spots secret. But it sure would be nice to go here, yes for the fishing, but also just to walk this valley and creek. Seems like a dream.

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Man that looks like fishing paradise! Every time I spot some good beaver ponds on google they are on private land.

good video friend

I enjoy your vids. I've never seen a fly rod with no reel. Could you send me a link on those. Enjoy.

Awesome video man 👍

Do you wear your Chota hipsters while you are hiking in to these places?

Great fishing

Nice little stream

What kind of drone do you use with your GoPro? Was that hard to learn how to do?

Those brownies were fighting like rainbows.

Fun watch.

Say "Thank You" to beavers! )))

Is this near Boulder mountain?

What a great find!

Great vid brother! What fly and size did you use for this trip? Kebaris?

That was awesome

& today is saturday 😍👌👌👌