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Streamer And Tenkara Dry-Dropper Fishing A Half-Frozen Creek | Testing A New Tenkara Rod
Late November, 2024. I decided to check out a new stretch of a nearby freestone creek and see if there is still open water. I also wanted to test a new Tenkara rod I got recently. There was, it was pretty, fishing was tough, but fun! Sometimes numbers don't define a great outing on the river:)
zisontheriver
Setup & Gear:
Rods:
Echo Carbon XL 9ft 5wt
DRAGONTail TalonMINI 310 Pocket Rod (dragontailtenkara.com/products/talon-mini-310-pocket-tenkara-rod?ref=zisontheriver)
Tenkara Line - 9 ft PVC floating line
Tippet - 4ft of 4x nylon and 2ft of 5x fluoro for the dropper
Flies (Photos in the video)
- Small Sculpdzilla, size 12, natural
- Purple mini chubby, size 12
- Orange tag hare's ear beadhead jig nymph, size 16
Net - www.amazon.com/dp/B075TW123K/ref=dp_iou_view_item?ie=UTF8&th=1
Cameras:
- Go Pro 10
- iPhone 12
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Відео

Wild Brown Trout On Big Dry Flies In Fall | Small Creek Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
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Late October, 2024. I went to my local creek to try out a new October Caddis pattern as a dry dropper dry fly. It worked fine, however after I snagged it on a tree I switched to my new favorite purple mini chubby as a single dry fly and things turned up. Fishing never goes as planned, which is not necessarily a bad thing:) Setup & Gear: Rod: DRAGONTail Mizuchi (dragontailtenkara.com/collections...
Big Fish On Big Dry Fly | Cheesman Canyon In Fall | Tenkara Fishing
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Late October, 2024. Despite the pretty rough start, it ended up being a fantastic morning. Catching huge fish on a big dry fly was the best I could’ve hoped for.
Spring Creek Dry Fly Fishing | Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
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Early October, 2024. I decided to make the drive to revisit a spring creek I fished last winter! I wanted to see what it looks like in Fall. I only had a short window before it got dark, but enough to fully enjoy this unique stretch of water in its Fall glory! I didn't manage to catch a sizable fish as I was hoping, nevertheless the browns I caught were as pretty as I remembered. Instagram: ins...
Tenkara Dry Fly Fishing In Fall | Trials And Tribulations
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Early October, 2024. I decided to go to my local creek and test a mini chubby chernobyl dry fly that I started trying. The fly was successful (depending on your the definition of "success"). I did set a personal record for most missed fish in a day:) It helped that it was a beautiful fall morning, and I didn't have too high of expectations. Setup & Gear: Rod: DRAGONTail Mizuchi (dragontailtenka...
Dry Flies & Colorful Brook Trout On A Stunning Creek | Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
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Mid September, 2024. Fall has arrived at the higher elevations of the Colorado Mountains, so I tried to find a creek where I could get my first Fall experience of the year! To add to the magic, it was full of colorful brook trout eager to check out my dry fly! Instagram: zisontheriver Setup & Gear: Rod: DRAGONTail Mizuchi (dragontailtenkara.com/collections/rods/products/mizuchi-z...
Wild Rainbows And Browns On The Eagle River | Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
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Mid September, 2024. On my way home from another fishing location I managed to stop for an hour or so on the beautiful Eagle River. I've been wanting to check out this particular stretch, and it did not disappoint! Instagram: zisontheriver Setup & Gear: Rod: DRAGONTail HELLbender (dragontailtenkara.com/collections/rods/products/dt-hellbender?ref=zisontheriver) Line - 8 ft orange ...
Wild Brown And Fall-Colored Brook Trout On A Dry Fly And Streamer | Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
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Early September, 2024. Fall is already in the mountains! I got up at 4:40am so I can go explore a new creek with the limited morning time I had. I got there just before dawn with the temperature at 35F! The creek was full of beautifully colored brookies, and even though I was fishing during the coldest part of the day, I still got plenty of dry fly and streamer action! Incredible! Instagram: in...
Three Species Of Trout | Dry Fly Fishing In A Storm
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Late August, 2024. I stopped at a roadside creek that holds Rainbow, Cutthroat, Brown, and Brook trout and managed to reel in three of the species. Since this is a wider, shallow and clear stream, it made sense to use a western fly rod for longer reach and quick length adjustments. It started a little slow until a storm came through and got the fish and me going! It ended up being an exciting s...
Searching For Native Colorado River Cutthroat Trout In A Tiny Creek | Tenkara Dry Fly Fishing
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Late August, 2024. I spent the morning hiking along a beautiful tiny creek up in the Colorado mountains in search for native Colorado River Cutthroat trout. The scenery, the stream, and the fish were stunning. I couldn't have asked for anything more. Well, I could've maybe asked for not scraping my knee on a rock, but I'll take that any day for this type of experience!:) Instagram: instagram.co...
Nymph & Dry Fly Fishing On Tenkara For Brook Trout | Exploring Colorado's High Elevation Streams
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Mid August, 2024. I had limited morning time to explore a new stretch of a small creek I have fished once before. It started off slow, however once I switched to a dry fly, things picked up. Or maybe the fish just got more active. Brookies do love dry flies:) Instagram: zisontheriver Setup & Gear: Rod: DRAGONTail Mizuchi (dragontailtenkara.com/collections/rods/products/mizuchi-zx...
Exploring A Roadside Creek | Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
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Late July, 2024. I had a couple hours to fish this beautiful little creek by the highway. I truly enjoyed I landed some nice rainbows and browns and added another new creek to my list:) Instagram: zisontheriver Setup & Gear: Rod: DRAGONTail HELLbender (dragontailtenkara.com/collections/rods/products/dt-hellbender?ref=zisontheriver) Line - 8 ft orange level line Tippet - 3ft of 5x...
Small Creek | Big Dries | Tenkara Dry Dropper Fishing In Colorado
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Mid July, 2024. I was planning on fishing a single chubby, however it rained the night before and the creek was a little blown out, so I opted for a dry dropper. That worked out great, as I caught some beautiful wild browns on both, the dropper and dry fly. Instagram: zisontheriver Setup & Gear: Rod: DRAGONTail Mizuchi (dragontailtenkara.com/collections/rods/products/mizuchi-zx34...
Tiny Crystal Clear Mountain Creek | Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
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Late July, 2024. I've had this creek on my list for a while and finally had couple of hours to explore it. Crystal clear ice-cold waters, beautiful greenery, and colorful fish, it did not disappoint! I did have a rough start by snapping my rod and having to hike back to get another one, but I quickly forgot about that:) Instagram: zisontheriver Setup & Gear: Rods: DRAGONTail Mizu...
Exploring The Grand Mesa | Tiny Creek Tenkara Dry Fly Fishing
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Mid July, 2024. I had a morning on the Grand Mesa in Colorado to explore couple of creeks that I had marked on the map. The first one looked great on the map, but ended up being a bust, at least the section I fished. However, the area was very pretty. After some 4-wheeling and hiking around I found a stretch of another one that was super tiny, really pretty, and super fun to fish. Instagram: in...
Small Creek Tenkara Fishing For Colorado’s Greenback Cutthroat Trout
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Small Creek Tenkara Fishing For Colorado’s Greenback Cutthroat Trout
Wild Browns On Dry Dropper | Tenkara Fishing In A Small Creek
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Wild Browns On Dry Dropper | Tenkara Fishing In A Small Creek
Raging River - Dry Dropper, Streamer, and Tenkara Fly Fishing In Colorado
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Raging River - Dry Dropper, Streamer, and Tenkara Fly Fishing In Colorado
Wild Browns In High Water - Tenkara Fishing With Various Setups
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Wild Browns In High Water - Tenkara Fishing With Various Setups
Spring Evening In Cheesman Canyon | Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
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Spring Evening In Cheesman Canyon | Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
Big Dry Flies And Big Boulders - Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
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Big Dry Flies And Big Boulders - Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
In Search For Giant Trout - Tenkara | Western Fly Fishing In Colorado
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In Search For Giant Trout - Tenkara | Western Fly Fishing In Colorado
Wild Browns & Rainbows At Cheesman Canyon | Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
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Wild Browns & Rainbows At Cheesman Canyon | Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
BIG Rainbow In A Stunning Colorado River - Tenkara Fly Fishing (PB)
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BIG Rainbow In A Stunning Colorado River - Tenkara Fly Fishing (PB)
Early Spring Evening On The River - Colorado Fly Fishing
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Early Spring Evening On The River - Colorado Fly Fishing
Winter Tenkara Fishing A Small Creek In Colorado - I Found The Party!
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Winter Tenkara Fishing A Small Creek In Colorado - I Found The Party!
Searching For Spring Creeks - Winter Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
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Searching For Spring Creeks - Winter Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
Exploring A New Stretch Of A Small Creek - Winter Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
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Exploring A New Stretch Of A Small Creek - Winter Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
Continuing From Where I Left Off - Winter Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
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Continuing From Where I Left Off - Winter Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
First Fish Of 2024 - Winter Tenkara Fishing In Colorado
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First Fish Of 2024 - Winter Tenkara Fishing In Colorado

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @petergleave7807
    @petergleave7807 6 днів тому

    “We’re gonna need a bigger boat’”

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 6 днів тому

      It sure is a beast:)

    • @petergleave7807
      @petergleave7807 6 днів тому

      @@zisontheriver Dum. Dum. Dum, dum. Dum, dum, dum. Etc! In fact, in terms of small trout taken on a mini streamer, I once caught a Brownie’ of just over 2” on a size 10 brown Muddler minnow on my club’s stretch of the River Alyn between Chester and Wrexham in North Wales. Talk about ‘Eyes bigger than belly’! Great video, by the way! I subscribed on the strength of it! All the best! from Oswestry, Shropshire, U.K.

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 8 днів тому

    Wow, some very tough conditions! But you did really well. That looks to be an ideal tenkara stream. Thanks for sharing this adventure with us!

  • @nails0401
    @nails0401 8 днів тому

    Great vid! Beautiful setting and the fishing was pretty good for this time of year. Thank you for brightening my day!

  • @DoraTsigularova
    @DoraTsigularova 9 днів тому

    И зимата със своите неудобства не е пречка за любимото хоби!😊❤

  • @neilfromtexas-vn1dv
    @neilfromtexas-vn1dv 9 днів тому

    Looks like fall has made way to winter huh? Not so much here. We had 90 degree temps just last week in North Texas! Nice video! Neil.

  • @HUGOBAITS
    @HUGOBAITS 11 днів тому

    Awesome video. I really like that you don’t film yourself with an hour long intro and outro. Less talking as well. Just nature and action I film in this same manner ❤

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 10 днів тому

      Thank you! I’m glad you appreciate that:)

  • @rudychavira5558
    @rudychavira5558 12 днів тому

    Nice runs

  • @eddiemacvicar6637
    @eddiemacvicar6637 13 днів тому

    what creek?

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 12 днів тому

      Sorry, I don’t mind naming popular rivers, but I don’t list creek names. Thank you for watching!

  • @JbrantF15
    @JbrantF15 19 днів тому

    I know that creek! Fun in the fall.

  • @neilfromtexas-vn1dv
    @neilfromtexas-vn1dv 26 днів тому

    Another fun video for all of us who have work getting in the way of fishing! 😁 Looked like an amazing little river. Thanks for posting. Keep em coming! Neil.

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 26 днів тому

      Work does have a way of getting in the way of fishing:)

  • @DoraTsigularova
    @DoraTsigularova Місяць тому

    Благодарим за видеото и приятната среща с красивото есенно Колорадо! Много успешен риболов и красиви риби! Браво и до следваща среща!😊❤

  • @jeffandlaurekrueger
    @jeffandlaurekrueger Місяць тому

    Yes, avoid hand-lining. Thanks for the vid!!!

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 Місяць тому

    That’s one neat local creek! Another really nice video - thank you!

  • @oldsmugglerflyfishing
    @oldsmugglerflyfishing Місяць тому

    Nice River for dry fishing

  • @sabinaueblacker3740
    @sabinaueblacker3740 Місяць тому

    nice catch and release

  • @petkotsigularov908
    @petkotsigularov908 Місяць тому

    Чудесен клип!

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 Місяць тому

    Well done - quite a nice outing. Sorry about your fly rod, but having a tenkara along was good planning.

    • @petkotsigularov908
      @petkotsigularov908 Місяць тому

      Браво за клипа и подробния коментар!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver Місяць тому

      Ya, it saved the morning:)

  • @fishfoolishness4222
    @fishfoolishness4222 Місяць тому

    This is where I use my 5'8" fiberglass. Love that little rod!

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 Місяць тому

    Quite an interesting little creek - but, wow, what a casting challenge! I’d say you did quite well. Have to admit, I was a little worried a moose might make an appearance!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver Місяць тому

      I try to keep my eyes and ears peeled:)

  • @DoraTsigularova
    @DoraTsigularova Місяць тому

    Благодарим за приятната видео среща и споделените моменти на това различно ,интересно и много красиво място! Труден,но успешен риболов,браво!❤

  • @tenkaraintheiowadriftless
    @tenkaraintheiowadriftless Місяць тому

    Challenging creek to fish but lot’s of hiding places in that vegetation. Next time try a nymph, it would be a lot more visible to fish hiding under the mats. Good work!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver Місяць тому

      Ya, I could’ve, I just didn’t want to:)

  • @oldsmugglerflyfishing
    @oldsmugglerflyfishing Місяць тому

    What a nice little creek!

  • @MostlyTenkara
    @MostlyTenkara Місяць тому

    Nice creek nice fish!

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 Місяць тому

    When tying larger foam body flies (hoppers, spiders, beetles, etc.), I push the shank of the hook with enough pressure to create a slight offset in the bend and point. It seems to increase hookups with the foam flies especially, but I’m at a loss to explain why. What a great local creek you have!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver Місяць тому

      So the tail of the fly points up more?

    • @michaelsmith7193
      @michaelsmith7193 Місяць тому

      @@zisontheriver Yes, just at a slight angle. It gives the hook a slightly wider and offset gape and seems to improve hook sets.

  • @tenkaraintheiowadriftless
    @tenkaraintheiowadriftless Місяць тому

    A nice creek for tenkara - perfect scale, lots of good pockets, and a tight canopy. It’s additionally rewarding when you have success with your own fly creations. Probably not an accident that you had success with the nymph…that creek looked like excellent wet fly water. Nice work!

  • @1212Maps
    @1212Maps Місяць тому

    Looks a lot like my fav streams in the Green Mtns of VT, near Manchester-Sunderland) where I use my Mizuchi. The brookies look the same size too. Colorful.

  • @tenkaraintheiowadriftless
    @tenkaraintheiowadriftless 2 місяці тому

    A perfect little tenkara creek. Very colored up brookies! Thanks for sharing your experience in this gorgeous location.

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 2 місяці тому

    A very special thank you for this video. Every year for over 35 years I used to make my annual trek to Colorado for late summer / early fall fishing. On streams just like the one you share here. But advancing years (and declining health) keep me home this year. Your video today sparks many happy memories - thank you for my vicarious Colorado fall trip!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 2 місяці тому

      You are very welcome! We are lucky to have experienced this!

  • @DoraTsigularova
    @DoraTsigularova 2 місяці тому

    Невероятно,красивата река с тези камъни и есенните багри,голямо удоволствие! И много резултатна работа,браво!

  • @neilfromtexas-vn1dv
    @neilfromtexas-vn1dv 2 місяці тому

    What a beautiful creek! Tenkara pocket water perfection. I mentioned I was in Colorado exactly 3 weeks ago. Amazing how much the trees changed already! We just missed the “fall foliage tour”! Nice video. Keep em coming! Neil

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 2 місяці тому

      Ya, this was before it was even officially Fall:) Southern Colorado is probably peaking right now. It’s easy to miss:)

  • @MyDreamWork1
    @MyDreamWork1 2 місяці тому

    Nice

  • @neilfromtexas-vn1dv
    @neilfromtexas-vn1dv 2 місяці тому

    Nice video! Cooler weather is setting in huh? I spent the last two weeks in Southern Colorado living “off grid” in our camper. Left the Cimarron River @ 4:00am for home(North Texas) and it was 39 degrees. Got out of my truck to fill it up w/diesel in Amarillo in the Texas panhandle and it was already 90 degrees and heading up fast. I so wanted to make a “U-turn” and go back!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 2 місяці тому

      2 weeks off grid sounds amazing and impossible:). Fall is my favorite season in Colorado!

  • @tenkaraintheiowadriftless
    @tenkaraintheiowadriftless 2 місяці тому

    Lovely location and gorgeous browns. Nice work!

  • @DoraTsigularova
    @DoraTsigularova 2 місяці тому

    Спокойна река,красиви есенни багри,удоволствие е да си сред такава природа!❤

  • @sambonilla416
    @sambonilla416 2 місяці тому

    whats your setup?

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 2 місяці тому

      It’s in the description. The flies are in the video.

    • @sambonilla416
      @sambonilla416 2 місяці тому

      @@zisontheriver Thanks

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 2 місяці тому

    Quite a nice river! Well done!

  • @tavishoceanak6639
    @tavishoceanak6639 2 місяці тому

    south platte?

  • @lanecountybigfooters5716
    @lanecountybigfooters5716 2 місяці тому

    A very productive day fishing! Those underwater shots were gorgeous. What a pretty creek!

  • @Samtar
    @Samtar 2 місяці тому

    this is my jam. love these kinds of peaceful fishing videos. I love catching gorgeous brook trout like that too.

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 2 місяці тому

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! It’s so worth freezing for a bit just to get to fish these streams:)

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 2 місяці тому

    Quite an outing! I really liked those underwater release shots and the surface dry fly takes. Your videos keep getting better and better - I’m sure your subscriber numbers will really start to climb soon. Keep up the great work!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 2 місяці тому

      Thank you! I love making these videos and I’m glad someone is enjoying them:)

  • @neilfromtexas-vn1dv
    @neilfromtexas-vn1dv 2 місяці тому

    What a great looking stream for Tenkara! Thanks for sharing! Neil

  • @DoraTsigularova
    @DoraTsigularova 2 місяці тому

    Подводните кадри са уникални!😊

  • @DoraTsigularova
    @DoraTsigularova 2 місяці тому

    Рано,студено,но щастливи срещи с много пъстърви!Красиво предесенно Колорадо! Благодарим!❤

  • @tenkaraintheiowadriftless
    @tenkaraintheiowadriftless 2 місяці тому

    Nice location. Pretty colors on those brookies. The morning frost reminds me that cold weather fishing will be here soon. Thanks for sharing!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 2 місяці тому

      Yep, I actually didn’t expect it to be that cold already:)

  • @oldsmugglerflyfishing
    @oldsmugglerflyfishing 2 місяці тому

    Nice River

  • @avid.venture
    @avid.venture 2 місяці тому

    Sweet little River!

  • @neilfromtexas-vn1dv
    @neilfromtexas-vn1dv 2 місяці тому

    Entertaining video as always…..except the western fly rod thing! Gotta take a walk on the wild side every so often? 🤔🤷‍♂️😜Keep em coming! Neil

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 2 місяці тому

      Yep, every now and then a western fly rod might be the tool for the job:)

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith7193 2 місяці тому

    Quite a neat river! Thanks for sharing this outing with us!

  • @Dustyfor2112
    @Dustyfor2112 2 місяці тому

    Great video and testament to working hard for the fish.

  • @currentfisher
    @currentfisher 3 місяці тому

    Great video! Just subscribed. I love fishing small creeks too!

    • @zisontheriver
      @zisontheriver 3 місяці тому

      Thank you! Yes, they can be hard work, but so rewarding!