Fly Fishing the Lower Mountain Fork River in Oklahoma for Huge Rainbow Trout!

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  • Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
  • In this video, I'm Fly Fishing the Lower Mountain Fork River in Oklahoma. It's an awesome tailwater full of huge rainbow trout and monster brown trout! It's one of my favorites to visit during the winter when the tailwaters in Arkansas are high and unwadable. The Lower Mountain fork River in Oklahoma is unique, it still has wadable water even when they generate because the first 4-5 miles are feed from the spillway. It's a cool fishery that is worth a visit. Next stop, the San Juan River in New Mexico...subscribe and follow along as I visit more destinations in 2020.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 52

  • @TheAdventurePursuit
    @TheAdventurePursuit 4 роки тому +3

    Love it! Looking forward to more videos in 2020!

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  4 роки тому

      Thx brother, hopefully you can make it into a few with me!

  • @RalphBarton-fishing
    @RalphBarton-fishing 4 роки тому +3

    That was awesome.. They were all pretty good looking trout

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  4 роки тому

      Thanks Ralph, definitely a good trip!

  • @respawnablesnoob868
    @respawnablesnoob868 3 роки тому +1

    I have went Mountain Fork. I swear I’m not lying

  • @DietrichBohnhorst
    @DietrichBohnhorst 4 роки тому +1

    That is a great place to be and to fish. Take care, greetings from Ireland.

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  4 роки тому +1

      Definitely, thanks for checking in!

  • @shawnhimes4532
    @shawnhimes4532 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome video man! Ready for this summer heat to die down so i can get back out on the streams!

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  4 роки тому +1

      Same here, looking forward to cooler temps and rising water levels!

  • @joshmickelson83
    @joshmickelson83 4 роки тому +1

    My wife and I may possibly be moving from Colorado to OK, this video gives me hope!

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  4 роки тому +1

      Well, depending on where in OK you have the White, Norfork and many small spring creeks in MO also!

    • @joshmickelson83
      @joshmickelson83 4 роки тому

      Drew LooknFishy good to know!! Thanks!

  • @elainam3892
    @elainam3892 4 роки тому +1

    I am heading down there this weekend and I cannot wait. Thank you for the awesome video!

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  4 роки тому +1

      Not me, never on a weekend but good luck!

    • @elainam3892
      @elainam3892 4 роки тому

      @@LooknFishy heading down tomorrow morning so hopefully I can beat the crowds 😅.

  • @JDurf138
    @JDurf138 3 роки тому +1

    I'm headed there tomorrow for my first FF trip. Is this a bad / crowded time of the year?
    Great video as well!

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  3 роки тому

      Definitely will be some people as it's almost resort like in the summer but maybe not so bad since school as started back. Either way, it's a good place to start!

  • @billwarganich1875
    @billwarganich1875 3 роки тому +1

    Cool 😎. Didn’t realize Oklahoma had fly fishing like that . Is it stocked and managed by the Cherokee? I fly fish a lot in Cherokee NC they stock up there .

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  3 роки тому

      Nope, just the state!

    • @billwarganich1875
      @billwarganich1875 3 роки тому

      Drew LooknFishy ok 👌 thanks

    • @toxicmasculinity6246
      @toxicmasculinity6246 Рік тому

      Ha, the Cherokees won’t spend “their” money if it gets to be enjoyed by non Cherokees. By “their” money I mean US Taxpayer money. Tribes in OK are full of greed and want taxpayer money to cover all their needs.

  • @riverrightoutdoors
    @riverrightoutdoors 4 роки тому +2

    👍

  • @caryverhalen
    @caryverhalen 3 роки тому +1

    Enjoyed it 👍

  • @toddgreen4040
    @toddgreen4040 4 роки тому +1

    Great video. I’m headed there for a trip in a couple days. Can you share what flies were working best for you?

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  4 роки тому +1

      Thx dude, small stuff...rs2's and midges mostly.

  • @earladams6420
    @earladams6420 4 роки тому +1

    I'm headed there next week my 1st time any recommendations spots and what to fish. (fly fishing ) thanks

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  4 роки тому +1

      Never been in the summer, but small flies (baetis and midges) are what I'd start with first. Also some small dries in natural colors. Be prepared for crowds!

  • @mikerawls9619
    @mikerawls9619 2 роки тому +1

    Don't know if you fished there back in the day but looks like it's coming back.

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  2 роки тому +1

      I did, was actually there they opened the gates and destroyed the river. Just started going back in the last couple years...great option when AR tailwaters are releasing water in the winter.

  • @larryg6265
    @larryg6265 3 роки тому +2

    Hello Drew - I took up FF this year at age 66 - been driving from Dallas to Brok Bow every other week the past month. Having a blast - I want to fish zone 2 and 3 this time. Staying for 3 days solo :-). What bridge is that in your pic with the big bow - looks like a nice spot. Anywhere you suggest in zone 2 or 3?

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  3 роки тому

      That's awesome, welcome to the addiction! I pretty much stay above hickory cg in the catch and release area where I can sight fish. Below the dam can be good too just be aware of the generation schedule.

  • @OutdoorHighlife
    @OutdoorHighlife 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome Video!

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  4 роки тому

      Thanks dude, got plenty more on the way!

  • @bobbystaggs8816
    @bobbystaggs8816 3 роки тому +1

    This will be my second time going to beavers bend it was crowded the first time and I wasn’t able to catch anything I’m going to try and find some new spots for Late November I’m also new to fly fishing is there any spots or flies that would help me out

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  3 роки тому

      There really aren't that many spots but going when it isn't crowded is way more important. As far as flies etc,..I'd suggest small natural...midges, baetis etc and the lightest indicator u can find. Foam or yarn...try to avoid the bobber style. These fish see a ton of pressure!

    • @bobbystaggs8816
      @bobbystaggs8816 3 роки тому +1

      @@LooknFishy yeah I figured finding spots that sent crowded would be hard but thank you for the reply I’ll definitely looks at some flies and give those a shot I’ll just head out really early in the morning thank you once again

  • @jamespalmer1146
    @jamespalmer1146 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome! What campground did you stay at?

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  4 роки тому +1

      The state park, hickory campground...fyi, you have to reserve sites online now.

    • @jamespalmer1146
      @jamespalmer1146 4 роки тому +1

      Drew LooknFishy thanks!

  • @davidlovell9188
    @davidlovell9188 3 роки тому +1

    Where did you camp and put in at to fish?

  • @respawnablesnoob868
    @respawnablesnoob868 3 роки тому +1

    We went there on 2016

  • @ericwashington2158
    @ericwashington2158 4 роки тому +1

    What was you using bait ( fly)

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  4 роки тому

      Lots of small stuff...midges and baetis sz 20-22!

  • @brandonhill4420
    @brandonhill4420 8 місяців тому

    I realize this is a while back, but what fly rod size/weight were you using here?

  • @angelodevelay6727
    @angelodevelay6727 Рік тому

    Would you share the location?

  • @loganluttrellfishing652
    @loganluttrellfishing652 4 роки тому +1

    How clear is the water there

    • @LooknFishy
      @LooknFishy  4 роки тому

      Gen clear most of the time...6x is my standard.

  • @realityconformist424
    @realityconformist424 Рік тому +1

    One of the most beautiful areas left in Oklahoma and they turned it into an unnatural dammed system that slowly destroys aquatic life. How stupid.