The intro was meant more as a general commentary on winter fishing, I am well aware that the particular day this video was filmed the weather was amazing!! Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoyed!
My favorite time to fly fish - the solitude and the stillness of winter fishing, most definitely worth braving the elements and the challenge of catching fish this time of year. Happy New Year - cheers!
The intro was a general statement about winter fishing, not a commentary on the specific day I was fishing 😂 if you think winter weather isn’t brutal then that’s a different conversation.
Those were some really nice brown trout, and some very skillful streamer fishing on your part. Winter can be tough - but your excellent videography also showed the beauty of the season. Well done!
I'll do about anything to fish without guys fishing so winter is my favorite time of the year to fish love the elements you vs mother nature and when you come through it's awesome tight lines hardman brothers keep em coming!
Love your videos! Makes me miss my old WV home. Curious as to the gear you use. It would be helpful if you went over your setup at the beginning. Thanks for the great content.
I try to get out in the winter as much as I can, even more than the summer since it’s always nice to have the stream by yourself even if the fish are less prone to bite. Love the dedication man.
Absolutely. Big browns sip. And small browns pound the top column.. watched some higher 20in browns sip just a ring at dark.. and then another. Cast let it flow down no indication just a ring set. And omg. 22in . But during the day even in summer temps all the big browns find deep pools n holes n sit tight. Hammer crayfish and ez meals Caddis. Chase minnows. But not like rainbows will slash 6x at it till it hits it. Love your videos bro. Nothing fancy. Just cover good water.
Since I find your channel I watched all you’re vids keep up buddy you’re doing a great job I am excited for the next vid when I have my license I’m going to fish all day because of you when I see the Natur like that it’s just beautiful 🙌🙌🐟
Hey Bro .Your first trout is so perfect .It's an authentic wild Atlantic brown trout, my favorite.We have the sames in France i love so much this species.For me the most beautiful species trout .Thanks so much for yours videos mate 💖👍👍
I was fishing yesterday here in Owen sound Dec 30 2021. It was - 3c. I caught a 7 lbs female rainbow. Awesome. Caught her on len thompson green glow in the dark 5/8 oz lure
Another fantastic Video that had a lot of different scenarios involved. First off were those beautiful Browns but there was also fishing lessons, Stone Hatch, Climate Change 😉, tree snag, and others. Thank you very much for enduring winter weather to provide this fishing video. Also I commend you on your effort of not using the Lord's Name in vain. 👍😊
I would like to "trout fish in the winter" but in France we can't because of rules of the Fishing Federation 😢. I understand it's to preserve the species during reproduction period. In France we're allow to fish trout from midle of March to midle of september. Indeed, amazing video as usual :D
Nice vid! When they are in the mood to eat streamers there’s almost always going to be some missed eats but I’d mention that a strip set instead of a trout set might have stuck some of those ones you missed! It takes a while to get that muscle memory dialed but goes a long way once the strip set is second nature. Anyways keep up the good work killer video
@@hardmanfishing I have 6 and my favorite is the Dragontail Mizuchi. It's a zoom rod and you can fish with it at 3 different lengths. With your UA-cam following Brent Auger might give just send you one?? It would sure be worth sending him a email. It's a great smaller company and they definitely stand behind there products.
GOD BLESS! haha you had me there. Imma start saying that when I hook up now. Nice vid, I'm just learning how to fish streamers for browns in the winter, enjoyed watching you have some success. Where are you at if I may ask?
You can do that if you're in larger water. The issue with smaller rivers and streams is if you get up beside or in front of the fish to swing the streamer it may spook them. So typically I'll fish at a 45 degree angle at first and then swing the streamer if that doesn't work
more like early fall fishing... no offense but you should try to fish the Salmon River in NY in the middle of the winter... with temps below freezing, wind 10+ mph, ice in the rod guides, ice slush in the water... and you swinging flies for winter steelhead :)
Again another great video,nice browns,2 questions what gear are you using & wit the Korkers Bollo Lace system heard there was a problem freezing,have you had that issue yet ?
You gotta try some bead fishing. In washington, where i am right now the bead fishing is unreal for trout, and also really good thru spring. also as a little note Beads are far superior to egg flies so give it a try! not shure if the work well where you are but in spring im its a shure try.
Is there any flies you’d recommend? Individual or a kit? I’m just getting started into this fantastic area of fishing. Fished for years but never fly fishing. Thanks 🙏
That’s about the only time I can fish for trout, is in the winter. Cooler temps is when the steelhead run where I live. There are some native trout streams but when the summers hot and dry, you’ve got to avoid them.
Thank you! Rod in this video was a risen 9 foot 5 wt with a sage 5 wt reel. Line is just regular floating line from scientific angler, although I don't remember the exact kind. I use floating line for the smaller creeks and rivers for more control over the streamer
Great video! That is a great river, definitely fun to streamer fish! I have also found that that upper stretch ends up producing more fish. I had to compare the spots on a few of the fish you caught to some of mine I caught, I was thinking we might have caught the same fish.
I’m commenting at the 1:38 and I’m thinking this is The lower Savage??? Great wild browns there. They haven’t stocked there since I think the 90s since the browns are reproducing in there.
Streamers almost always will catch a few fish. So I'll typically start with streamers, especially if the water is high. If I can move a few fish then it gives me a good baseline for the day. Nymphs can also work anytime but I prefer lower/clear water.
The intro was meant more as a general commentary on winter fishing, I am well aware that the particular day this video was filmed the weather was amazing!! Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoyed!
My favorite time to fly fish - the solitude and the stillness of winter fishing, most definitely worth braving the elements and the challenge of catching fish this time of year. Happy New Year - cheers!
Happy New Years to you as well!
The excitement in his voice when he caught that Second Brown just says it all. 👌🏻
Hyped up to how tough and brutal winter fishing is. Seemed like pretty good weather to me 😂
The intro was a general statement about winter fishing, not a commentary on the specific day I was fishing 😂 if you think winter weather isn’t brutal then that’s a different conversation.
You from wv ? Where you get that hat man ?
Those were some really nice brown trout, and some very skillful streamer fishing on your part. Winter can be tough - but your excellent videography also showed the beauty of the season. Well done!
Thank you!
I'll do about anything to fish without guys fishing so winter is my favorite time of the year to fish love the elements you vs mother nature and when you come through it's awesome tight lines hardman brothers keep em coming!
Looks like a great day on the water man! Beautiful fish! Well done!
No complaints, I always enjoy watching winter fishing videos. Thanks for sharing. Until next time. By the way, gorgeous brown's. 👍👍
Thank you!
@@hardmanfishing I think I won the rod give away, I don't have a Instagram account, what do i need to do?
Love your videos! Makes me miss my old WV home. Curious as to the gear you use. It would be helpful if you went over your setup at the beginning. Thanks for the great content.
I fish winter at 10,000 plus ft elevation and it's cold af but it's always worth it. Love your videos
I try to get out in the winter as much as I can, even more than the summer since it’s always nice to have the stream by yourself even if the fish are less prone to bite. Love the dedication man.
Thank you!
Great stuff. The jaws on those trout are huge! Like a swimming head….
Just had a day of steelhead fishing! I went 0/1 but it was still great!
That is an awesome setup. I just got the same rod about a year ago and I fell in love with fishing all over again.
Whats this setup? Rod, reel, line, streamer??
Great vid ,beautiful browns. winter is tough fishing ,but i love the solitude
I live in northeastern Connecticut. I enjoy trout and salmon fishing in the rivers in the winter and ice fishing for many species.
Absolutely. Big browns sip. And small browns pound the top column.. watched some higher 20in browns sip just a ring at dark.. and then another. Cast let it flow down no indication just a ring set. And omg. 22in . But during the day even in summer temps all the big browns find deep pools n holes n sit tight. Hammer crayfish and ez meals Caddis. Chase minnows. But not like rainbows will slash 6x at it till it hits it. Love your videos bro. Nothing fancy. Just cover good water.
Nice to see you out fishing.
Fishy, fishy in the brook, you be the captain and I'll be the cook.
That one fish was super nice! Lots of lovely color on all of them, too. Nice!
Thank you!
Since I find your channel I watched all you’re vids keep up buddy you’re doing a great job I am excited for the next vid when I have my license I’m going to fish all day because of you when I see the Natur like that it’s just beautiful 🙌🙌🐟
Thanks for the info and the vid. I haven't done much streamer fishing yet, look to in the future though.
Hey Bro .Your first trout is so perfect .It's an authentic wild Atlantic brown trout, my favorite.We have the sames in France i love so much this species.For me the most beautiful species trout .Thanks so much for yours videos mate 💖👍👍
Great looking water!Excellent video! Thks for taking the time to put it together!
Glad you enjoyed Larry!
I was fishing yesterday here in Owen sound Dec 30 2021. It was - 3c. I caught a 7 lbs female rainbow. Awesome. Caught her on len thompson green glow in the dark 5/8 oz lure
7lbs???
Big long thick girl!!!!!
Hi love the video! What rod do you use in the video?
Winter fishing is the best. Got my PB brown, rainbow, and cutty all in icy bitter cold conditions
That's awesome!!
Winter is one of my fav times to trout fish!
Another fantastic Video that had a lot of different scenarios involved. First off were those beautiful Browns but there was also fishing lessons, Stone Hatch, Climate Change 😉, tree snag, and others. Thank you very much for enduring winter weather to provide this fishing video. Also I commend you on your effort of not using the Lord's Name in vain. 👍😊
Climate change is real... went from 65 degrees on Jan 1 to 25 degrees and snowing on Jan 2. It's getting wild out here. Thanks for watching!
You should go to Washington its great there!
Awesome video! Love your content! Your one of the best gopro fishing channels I watch!
Merry Christmas and happy new year.
Tight lines " my friend ".
I would like to "trout fish in the winter" but in France we can't because of rules of the Fishing Federation 😢. I understand it's to preserve the species during reproduction period. In France we're allow to fish trout from midle of March to midle of september.
Indeed, amazing video as usual :D
Come visit the US someday and try your luck man!
@@tlfish1710 I would like to man ;)
Trout fishing isn't open all year round in all places in the USA either. 😒 Most mundane redundant laws you experience..we also experience.
Way to go man!! Winter is tough!!! You made it happen!!!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed
Just went fishing a few days ago on the edge of Tennessee-north Carolina, caught a 15 inch fat boy rainbow trout, beautiful fish.
That’s awesome!
Nice vid! When they are in the mood to eat streamers there’s almost always going to be some missed eats but I’d mention that a strip set instead of a trout set might have stuck some of those ones you missed! It takes a while to get that muscle memory dialed but goes a long way once the strip set is second nature. Anyways keep up the good work killer video
Thanks for the great video! Nice work and it was insightful as someone who is learning to streamer fish in my local small creek.
Great video, I'd still love to see you pick up a tenkara rod, especially for the wild Brook trout.
I plan on it! I was actually looking at them the other day
@@hardmanfishing I have 6 and my favorite is the Dragontail Mizuchi. It's a zoom rod and you can fish with it at 3 different lengths. With your UA-cam following Brent Auger might give just send you one?? It would sure be worth sending him a email. It's a great smaller company and they definitely stand behind there products.
I love winter time fishing you should come over to Oregon I'll put you on some fish
I'll try to some day for sure! Thanks for watching!
I really enjoy your videos. Keep it up!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
The Moment, the Adrenalin overcome, 👍👍😏
this man always drops bangers
Where can I buy the streamers you use?Dave love your videos..
So true fly fishing in the winter caused my hands to bleed in school, and still enjoyed it.
Geez…
@@hardmanfishing lol
I didn't go out to do any fishing but took my girls out to check out some water and found some very beautiful places to fish here in Pa.
That’s awesome!
Nice video. The creek and the fish are beautiful. I'm thinking the water must be cold. But the hard worked paid off.
I’m glad you enjoyed the vid!
I wish we could in Vermont. Not much to do until April.
Good quality trout. Nice video
Thanks!!
Здравствуйте👋
Хорошая рыбалка👍👍👍
Смотрел с удовольствием😉
Great fish Jon..
Thank you!
I’m in England and our trout season closes from October to mid March.Waiting for the spring to arrive 👍🏻
We have some closures as well.
Do you ever use sinking tip for streamers? Thanks for the video!
Great video, what kind of camera do you use?
Lumix G9 Mirrorless camera
GOD BLESS! haha you had me there. Imma start saying that when I hook up now. Nice vid, I'm just learning how to fish streamers for browns in the winter, enjoyed watching you have some success. Where are you at if I may ask?
You never disappoint. Nice browns!
Thank you!
Your lucky here in Michigan trout season closes in September
I got a fly rod for the colder months to go adventuring for trout! So far, very mild winter.
Yep same for us. The fishing has also been pretty mild lol
Awesome video! What type of fly line did you use for streamer fishing? I assume a sink tip?
Nope, floating line!
Awesome area you are fishing. What state are you in? Can you give us some information on the set up you’re using line, leader, rod?
Dope creek looks like would be epic in summer with a big fat stimmy dropper type rig…. Have a good NY man 🤘
I’m sure it would! I haven’t had the chance to fish it during the summer though. But happy New Years to you as well man!
Regarding the fishing style you cast a quarter upstream and then strip it in, right? What's the advantage of that over just swinging it across?
You can do that if you're in larger water. The issue with smaller rivers and streams is if you get up beside or in front of the fish to swing the streamer it may spook them. So typically I'll fish at a 45 degree angle at first and then swing the streamer if that doesn't work
more like early fall fishing... no offense but you should try to fish the Salmon River in NY in the middle of the winter... with temps below freezing, wind 10+ mph, ice in the rod guides, ice slush in the water... and you swinging flies for winter steelhead :)
Well this particular day wasn’t bad but I’ve had my fair share of iced up guides and ridiculous weather :)
Lovin the vidz man.🙂👍 Please keep em comin bro. Happy New Years and peace brutha. ✌😎
Thanks man! Happy New Years to you as well!
Awesome video as usual guys
Thank you!
Awesome video as always guys!! Happy New Year to you and all your friends and cheers to catching hundreds and thousands of quality fish this year! 🔥🔥🔥
Yessirr!! Loved the video!
Again another great video,nice browns,2 questions what gear are you using & wit the Korkers Bollo Lace system heard there was a problem freezing,have you had that issue yet ?
Great video 👍
Our season opens tomorrow! Gonna get out next weekend
Hey Jon, I live here in Ga.
and have never used streamers! What setups do you use when streamer fishing?
it depends on what size streamer you use
Winter fishing is great lol
Awesome video as always. When will yalls next native video be? Also when will yall announce the contest winner from the previous video.
Thank you! And I’m not sure when the next native video will be, depends on the weather. And January 10th!
You gotta try some bead fishing. In washington, where i am right now the bead fishing is unreal for trout, and also really good thru spring. also as a little note Beads are far superior to egg flies so give it a try! not shure if the work well where you are but in spring im its a shure try.
I’ve done it before actually! It’s crazy effective
Do you use a sinking line or a sinking leader?
Hey Hardman, whats your go to set up throwing streamers? Rod WT ,fly line Ect...
I'd love to do some fishing, but with all the rain here in Oregon, I'm not sure how to fish fast, dirty, high water.
I have luck swinging pink in muddy high waters up in lower mainland bc
Is there any flies you’d recommend? Individual or a kit? I’m just getting started into this fantastic area of fishing. Fished for years but never fly fishing. Thanks 🙏
That’s about the only time I can fish for trout, is in the winter. Cooler temps is when the steelhead run where I live. There are some native trout streams but when the summers hot and dry, you’ve got to avoid them.
Nice game changer you got there
Yessir!
hey happy new years bud im curious what fly lines you use?
Great video as well as solid technique!🔥 what’s your rod/reel/line setup if you don’t mind me asking?
Thank you! Rod in this video was a risen 9 foot 5 wt with a sage 5 wt reel. Line is just regular floating line from scientific angler, although I don't remember the exact kind. I use floating line for the smaller creeks and rivers for more control over the streamer
Looks more like mid to late fall . I was out on the green New Year’s Day …. Icy edges 25 degrees….
gets too cold to winter fish here.....everything ice's over .......we cut holes in the ice an jig no casting after dec usually
Any day is a good day to be on the stream.
No doubt!!
Hey john what kind of fly line are you using for chucking streamers? normal floating line or a sinking tip?
Floating line for smaller rivers/creeks. Sinking line for larger rivers
What streamer patterns are you using?
Where you using a WF line?
Great video! That is a great river, definitely fun to streamer fish! I have also found that that upper stretch ends up producing more fish. I had to compare the spots on a few of the fish you caught to some of mine I caught, I was thinking we might have caught the same fish.
It’s not impossible! But there is a ton of fish in there so I’d be surprised 😂 but glad you enjoyed the video!
What set up are you using?
How do you like the boots with the wire laces? I just ordered some, looking for others experiences with them. Are they durable?
They’re amazing! Best purchase I’ve ever made
Do you use floating lines for your streamer fishing?
Yes, at least for small creeks and rivers
I’m commenting at the 1:38 and I’m thinking this is The lower Savage??? Great wild browns there. They haven’t stocked there since I think the 90s since the browns are reproducing in there.
Nice vid! When do you prefer winter streamers and when nymphing?
Streamers almost always will catch a few fish. So I'll typically start with streamers, especially if the water is high. If I can move a few fish then it gives me a good baseline for the day. Nymphs can also work anytime but I prefer lower/clear water.
What weight rod are you using?
Are you casting both up and down stream? Is there a preference?
I do both. I usually cast up stream and then as I move up I swing some streamer through the hole
Nice
U should do a Montana series
I would love to eventually!
What weight line and rod do you have
What state are you in? Would love to come fly fish that state
Nice!
New to channel. What state is this?
I imagine 3ft+ of snow and temps typically 20 and below are a little different than winter fishing where you live.
Oh I'll have the same issues, it's just been a mild winter so far.