I don’t know what you do for a living but I believe you could write for an outdoor/fishing mag. Telling stories in a way that is entertaining is a gift and I believe you’ve got that. John Gierach has made a lot of money doing that. Bravo
@@FLYALLSZN Go in with your eyes wide open. Mags don't pay much - and you have to publish a lot of articles to make a meager living at it. The flyfishing mag market is shrinking. It isn't what it was when Gierach started. It's tougher to get a book into print, but it pays better and creates a royalty stream downline - and articles can string together to make a book. Then your articles make book #2 while making market for book #1. That said, the print market is in the suffocating grasp of inflation-driven economic decline and the rise of photo-driven social media. A sponsored social media channel (such as this one, with private sponsorship through Patreon and commercial endorsements) might provide better opportunity. The field is crowded; anybody who can buy a GoPro and dangle a Perdigon under a ping-pong ball and call it flyfishing can enter the game. And the field is crowded with them. It's a long-term row to hoe and requires an investment in photo and editing equipment. Grab some media marketing, film editing, photojournalism, and journalism courses as you can and develop your on-camera presence. The things that set you apart are your respect for the resources, the quality of experience that they offer, and ability to articulate your sense of it all from an insightful and original point of view in well-chosen words. And, you know how to fish - and do a better job than most of handling fish on release. Develop those things and they will set you apart from the wannabe's. You have the right stuff to do well.
I really enjoy your journal entries. I too can't stand the sound of a vehicle on a road, or the sight of other hominids. But I'm older now and can't do the grind like I used to. Live it now, my friend. I'll hike vicariously with you through your videos.
I was stationed at Mt. Home Idaho for a few years in the mid 80s and learned to fly fish on the South Fork of an Idaho river. I hope to get back that way some day. My favourite Idaho fishing memory was one day near West Yellowstone fishing another Fork, that of the Henry’s Fork of the Snake. Will you be back in the Midwest anytime soon?
Mike, been a follower since the beginning and the quality of your videos and the information and history you provide are so worth the watch. Even though this trip didn't meet your expectations you still caught quality fish. Scenery was awesome other than the campsites. Lookup forward to your next adventure.
I fished the top of both drainages last summer.. first one was good.. second not so good and when i heard alot of the fish moved down stream and came upon that rd closed sign i was not too happy..
Hang in there, it's hard to keep yourself focused on the goal but time spent will make the investment worth it! Beautiful country and enduring all the recreational use by others is part of the game. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and learning experiences so that we can use some of this in our travels to that area, I too enjoy that area and marvel at all the amount of people who recreate there and still remote enough to help preserve it from some of the abuse we see in other areas. Thank you for sharing all your experiences and selections and success with certain selections.
Just found yer channel. I feel the same with a lot of fishing locations in my state. It’s frustrating and tough to deal with other anglers, But finding water bodies that you can’t even google are what it’s about
I'm back 😅! I want to say thank you for giving us deep detail information on all fish you gave on this video! Great catches, and can't wait to watch more of your video's coming up soon!!! God bless you 🙏
I really enjoy your story telling style and the way you explain the fish in the system, I remember growing up in the Flathead Valley in northern Montana and seeing the small streams running red with kokanee salmon in the early 90s, that statement makes me feel old lol, love the videos brother keep them up!!!
@FLY ALL SZN no sir thank you!! you have encouraged me to get back out there, I have been fly fishing for the better part of 30yrs, just fish my local waters in Northern NV currently, but just booked lodging in island park with a guided trip on the henerys fork, I know it's gonna be crowded for the float but we have another 4 days to explore around the area, haven't looked forward to a trip like this in a very long time, and your videos have encouraged me to take some chances and get out there
I am from Wisconsin and going to school in Rexburg, Idaho this fall and can’t wait to fly fish the mountains! Do you recommend any rivers near this area I should try out?
Damn PB Whitefish and Westlope! Thats a win in my book, keep your head high man, bull trout are tricky to track down/catch
I totally agree! That is the problem with getting your expectations a tad bit too high!
I don’t know what you do for a living but I believe you could write for an outdoor/fishing mag. Telling stories in a way that is entertaining is a gift and I believe you’ve got that. John Gierach has made a lot of money doing that. Bravo
Thank you so much! I might have to look into that
@@FLYALLSZN Go in with your eyes wide open.
Mags don't pay much - and you have to publish a lot of articles to make a meager living at it. The flyfishing mag market is shrinking. It isn't what it was when Gierach started.
It's tougher to get a book into print, but it pays better and creates a royalty stream downline - and articles can string together to make a book. Then your articles make book #2 while making market for book #1.
That said, the print market is in the suffocating grasp of inflation-driven economic decline and the rise of photo-driven social media. A sponsored social media channel (such as this one, with private sponsorship through Patreon and commercial endorsements) might provide better opportunity.
The field is crowded; anybody who can buy a GoPro and dangle a Perdigon under a ping-pong ball and call it flyfishing can enter the game. And the field is crowded with them.
It's a long-term row to hoe and requires an investment in photo and editing equipment. Grab some media marketing, film editing, photojournalism, and journalism courses as you can and develop your on-camera presence.
The things that set you apart are your respect for the resources, the quality of experience that they offer, and ability to articulate your sense of it all from an insightful and original point of view in well-chosen words. And, you know how to fish - and do a better job than most of handling fish on release.
Develop those things and they will set you apart from the wannabe's. You have the right stuff to do well.
Lot of stuff out west requires hiking further and further to find good fishing. Not what it used to be.
Boy do I know it Eric! Mistake made, lesson learned. Back to the trails.
Loved the video. Question. What you wearing on your lower half?
Thank you! They’re called backcountry skinz
I really enjoy your journal entries. I too can't stand the sound of a vehicle on a road, or the sight of other hominids. But I'm older now and can't do the grind like I used to. Live it now, my friend. I'll hike vicariously with you through your videos.
Thank you so much!! Lessened learned, next summer will be stuck on the trials grinding away
You did an excellent job filming your adventure, great fishing and thank you for sharing
So glad you enjoyed it!
St joe to NF to cayuse
Great video... thanks for the realistic look into fishing on a busy weekend. Do actually wet wade in the morning chill of 40 degree air temps?
Thank you Gary! I do, backcountry skinz helps push the wet wading season
I'll come back comment more on your video as soon as I watch rest of video! But I want to say your mouse pad, is awesome KU mouse pad!
I was stationed at Mt. Home Idaho for a few years in the mid 80s and learned to fly fish on the South Fork of an Idaho river. I hope to get back that way some day. My favourite Idaho fishing memory was one day near West Yellowstone fishing another Fork, that of the Henry’s Fork of the Snake. Will you be back in the Midwest anytime soon?
There is so much good water out there! Hard to pick a spot sometimes
Mike, been a follower since the beginning and the quality of your videos and the information and history you provide are so worth the watch. Even though this trip didn't meet your expectations you still caught quality fish. Scenery was awesome other than the campsites. Lookup forward to your next adventure.
That really means a lot Steven! Thank you so much!
You need to get off KC the LNF and MT creek are the spot, please delete this message after you read it, also look for 15 to 30' pools
What app do you use to place markers for spots you want to save?
Is it onX hunt?
Yes!! It does really well for more sandbox type mapping
Reminds me of my fall trip there. But I didn’t have an egg fly.
Try large red streamers during the Kokanee run. That’s what the big ones are eating. We do this on the Metolius here in Central Oregon
Mistakes made and lessons learned! I will most certainly be doing that for this next season
Mike, great video. The same thing happened to me in Alaska. So many salmon, could not find a trout. Thanks again!
It’s funny when there are too many fish!!
Another great video. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!!
I know this drainage, there are some good, unfished hike in areas
Another fine video Mike, thanks for sharing your experiences!
Thank you so much Scott!
Hey, gonna need you help with my Go Pro😊
Yes, you are an interesting storyteller; I've never fished an egg pattern - I wonder if one would work at certain times in, say, the Smokies.
Thank you Ian!
I fished the top of both drainages last summer.. first one was good.. second not so good and when i heard alot of the fish moved down stream and came upon that rd closed sign i was not too happy..
It can be tricky!
Hang in there, it's hard to keep yourself focused on the goal but time spent will make the investment worth it! Beautiful country and enduring all the recreational use by others is part of the game. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and learning experiences so that we can use some of this in our travels to that area, I too enjoy that area and marvel at all the amount of people who recreate there and still remote enough to help preserve it from some of the abuse we see in other areas. Thank you for sharing all your experiences and selections and success with certain selections.
It was a good lesson learned! Just gotta stick to what works best.
Just found yer channel. I feel the same with a lot of fishing locations in my state. It’s frustrating and tough to deal with other anglers, But finding water bodies that you can’t even google are what it’s about
Couldn't agree more! I learned my lesson here!
Funny enough I have just about all of those same way points saved in my OnX maps, too.
Those spots sure looked good!
You win some, you lose some. Either way thanks again for taking us along. It was still a success with that awesome West Slope Cutthroat!
Exactly! Hate to sound annoyed about little things because there was a lot of good out of this trip
Nampa, live there, myself.
Another great video, Mike. Good to know I'm not the only one who has less-than-sensational days.
steve
It is all apart of the game! Gotta take the wins with the loses
looks like you were fishing at mauled by a bear national park! Great video well done.
Thank you very much!
I'm back 😅! I want to say thank you for giving us deep detail information on all fish you gave on this video! Great catches, and can't wait to watch more of your video's coming up soon!!! God bless you 🙏
I have learned that if I am willing to rough it at a spot so will 10 other guys.
That is why you have to go even further! Boots on the trail help with that
I really enjoy your story telling style and the way you explain the fish in the system, I remember growing up in the Flathead Valley in northern Montana and seeing the small streams running red with kokanee salmon in the early 90s, that statement makes me feel old lol, love the videos brother keep them up!!!
Thank you so much Jeremiah!
@FLY ALL SZN no sir thank you!! you have encouraged me to get back out there, I have been fly fishing for the better part of 30yrs, just fish my local waters in Northern NV currently, but just booked lodging in island park with a guided trip on the henerys fork, I know it's gonna be crowded for the float but we have another 4 days to explore around the area, haven't looked forward to a trip like this in a very long time, and your videos have encouraged me to take some chances and get out there
Love your videos!! Nice fishin and beautiful scenery... You put the best videos out there!!
Great trip as usual. Enjoyed the whitefish 👍
what app/website did you use to scout/make ways points?
Gorgeous cuttie! Bear down!
It was a great fish Patrick!
I am from Wisconsin and going to school in Rexburg, Idaho this fall and can’t wait to fly fish the mountains! Do you recommend any rivers near this area I should try out?
Henry's fork, wise, Clearwater, Boise, owyhee
Those were indeed some great whitefish!
I’m a big fan of em!
Cool video!
Thank you!
Hugeeee dry eat at 18:19
Miles you have those eagle eyes! Should stopped talking and thrown the dry at them haha
You know its gonna be a good day when a new fly all szn video drops
Hell yeah! 🙌🏼