Fly Fishing BEAR COUNTRY with MACHETE and HOME DEPOT TARP *Catch, Clean and Camp EP 6*
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Picked a spot on Google Maps in a National Forest. No trails, no roads. We hiked 10+ miles following the river. Up and down boulder, hopping from rock to rock and fishing along the way. I only brought a Blue Tarp from Home Depot to sleep under. Tons of red ants, spiders and other bugs came out at night. Wouldn't trade this trip for anything!
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I don’t even fish and this has become my favorite channel
U definitely need to try it
He’s the reason I got back into it xD if your in Texas lmk
Same
MediCali951 me too! Clicked on his video months ago and now I cannot stop watching
Get out there man. It changes you. I never fished after my teenage years. Got back at it last summer. I love it. Do it. No excuses. Its fun.
Hey man, I just wanted to let you know your videos really calm me down and make me happy, I really appreciate your work
I agree too that my man!
Absolutely true dude
Really calms me to man, I mean bro especially when I'm burning one. ✌bro.
BB 46 The best time to burn one 😂
Perfect description
"it's a good one" yea I can tell because it didn't get slingshotted into the bushes when you set the hook lol
lmfaoo
Lmao
Omg! Bahhahhaha!
Actually lol’d
Make sure to wet your hands! 🤔
“If you were in a survival situation, the limit is five.” If I was in a survival situation, there would be no limit!!!
PackSquad 45 great point subcribe to my channel
@@natedawgtv7587 stop begging for subs
PackSquad 45 lol
Very graceful, good point *SUBSCRIBE*
Lol
(Sets hook fish comes flying out the water) “JESUS” 😂😂😂
jayden and khai channle what part is that
Gabe every time! 😂
@@gabriel897100 18:13
Jesus Christ
Lol
At 9:30 you did the right thing bud. I know that's a small fish but we don't want to waste anything. That's called being responsible. Thank you for not only being a responsible fisherman but teaching others to fish responsibly.
I know you wanted a brown on this trip, you gotta get out of the pocket water you are fishing and find longer runs of steady flow, they don't like fast ripping currents and plunge pools like rainbows. you should also look into getting into some cutthroat as i know northern California has a few native species.
Lyndon Watkins nah don’t advise this man to go near cutthroats.
haha his hooksets are a bit much, but i was the same way when i first started it takes some practice ( i practiced on sunfish) before getting it down.
I know I practiced on sunfish aswell and once I got to trout man I was not used to the very subtle hooksets and would rip it out of their mouths now im not bad but back then yeesh
For Browns he should have stuck to the water downstream. That high mountain freestone is rainbow country.
i like these videos when you either go alone or with your pals out into the forest land to these beautiful rivers, the sounds, the beautiful water, and rock, it's very awesome in my opinion
Lol the way u setting the hook on the little guys!! Fish must be like “OH FKKKKKKKK!!! Weeeeeee!”
awww you made me crackup ....
Tessa Liu I’m crying😂😭🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
One thing that I use a lot fly fishing rivers is a “reach cast”. This way you mend your line in the air so that you don’t have to disturb your fly on the water. All you have to do is swing your arm upstream a little before your line hits the water. 👍🏼
you are setting your hook WAY too hard, these arent 30 lb lingcod these are tiny trout...
@@natehernandez1748 he's not hating. He's an experienced fly fisherman who's giving mats a pretty decent tip.
MFishingBC you from B.C canada? If you are then we brothers!
sure am!
what is it?
Well you know what that say RIP THE FACE OFF
You're a great outdoors person
And the genuine authentic demeanor you manifest shows through your excitement & desire to show others how to enjoy a "Fisherman Life"...
You're journey is just beginning & I am coming along for the ride!🎣🐟🎣🐟
"Hella ready" thats how u know its a norcal man haha
Andrew Coomes haha my mates in japan give me shit when I say hella
Bay area lol
Hella right.
“I’m Hella ready!” Lol I say that every morning I think of fishing. Thx for the videos man, if only all the kids could forget technology for a week and be adventurous and explore nature and FISHING!!! Orrriiiigh! 🤙🏽
After watching this great film. Makes me wanna do a self film of solo hunting n camping!!
beautiful natural resource, and a great presentation, friends, fishing and fun!
Try to practice your strip set, so you dont rip the fly off or out of the water every time you get a bite and have to recast or have a wild fly whizzing around to catch a bush or a friend.
Ben Lastname catch a friend, LOL I immediately envisioned that happening 😂😂😂😂
OMG thank you for the trout processing demonstrations. those are pro-tips for sure!
*whips the fish out of the water at 40 mph hitting everything*, "let me wet my hands first so they won't die"
The astro-timelapse was a very nice touch!!!!
Yo when u fling those tiny trout out of the water like u are almost defiantly killing them (especially when they smack the rock like that). Try to just lift your tip no need to set the hook
im a santa rosa local...been going to the pro shop in cotati for years...thanks to matt and his channel i have found numarous honey holes i take my brothers too...we are leaving next month for a salmon expedition on the smith river up north...and in feb are heading back for steelhead...so thanks again for all the insperation and cooking knowledge bro....maybe we will see each other out on the rocks!!!
Need to work on that hook set man lol. The fish shouldn’t be flying over your head hahahaha
I have learned the most from talking to the guys in fly shops and fishing for Grayling! Grayling are big,super fun and very forgiving! When going for bigger fish the first cast is very important! U don't want the fish to see u and don't slapp the line on the water. Lay the line down as carefully as u can using the least bulky setup possible. Pinch on indicators are preferable and in clear water like that u can go down to 5x tippet. If u ever are in Finland I would hartely love to take you fishing! Great job though! Definitely more rewarding catching fish on flyes!
Let’s goooooooo!!!! I’ve been waiting for another catch, cook, and camp vid forever!
Fisherman’s life you are my favorite youtuber, keep up the good work! And tight lines🎣
Was a recommended video, decided to try and watch someone fish and for some odd reason I can’t stop watching the videos. Keep the videos coming and I love how the “little bit of butter” became a thing and it’s hilarious. Awesome content.
Just for the record that machete will offer you nearly zero protection against a bear..
Seconded. Bear spray would be a better choice.
I don't know what Cali's gun laws are these days, but he should consider getting himself a handgun.
iFishent I agree bear spray is pretty good
Good lord, those fish are dying of whiplash.
Black bears are easy to scare away as long as they are not with their cubs, just make some noise and their some rocks at it. No grizzlies in California to worry about.
Hell yeah!!! Feels like forever since we got a video man. By far my favorite fishing channel. You also have pretty good cooking instincts for someone not trained. I find other catch and cooks fry their fish filet and butcher the fish and waste good meat and tasty skin. People should deep fry fish that is not fresh, but when it's fresh they should do other things like pan fry where majority of the time skin side down. Or cook a fish whole, which is also nice. Love how you don't always throw away the skin.
Sorry brother one other thing use your net land Them and the net and take the hook out while they're in the net it's less stress on the fish also. Remember there a gentle fish.
Right? I love this channel but they way he releases fish tilts the hell outta me.
Should he play the violin also..?
It’s fishing. He can’t be gentle all the time bruh 🤦♂️
You sure got the knack for fly fishin, keep up the good work Matt and I hope you catch a big one! Happy fishin!
The thing here is my boi is used to rockfish and lingcods, gotta set the hook. Poor trouts probably died from the shock of just being pulled that hard and hitting the rocks.
The scenery, absolutely beautiful.
The fish patterns are beautiful too!
Great video!
Thank you for this video 🙏
*hi man long time no see how are you ? you still rememer me ?*
Godon Ramsay fc nope
Love watching you before sleeping. Your vids are so relaxing
ALL I SAID WAS YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. When I seen this new video. Say hello to the fastest 30 minutes of my life.
Same!
Great videos. Keep the fly line in your index finger as you retrieve the flyline with your other hand. That will decrease the distance of line and shorten the hookset so the you miss fewer fish and you won't be lifting them out of the water. You also eliminate the need to put the flyline under the finger after the hookset and just focus on playing the fish from the beginning. Beautiful fish and locations you're showing. I wish to get out there some day.
Going fishing this weekend in southwest Texas because of these videos. Thanks for your inspiration, I haven't been in years, and I am so excited. Thanks, man.
Watched all your videos in 4 days. Counting the days till crab season opens again!!
Oh no he’s using red circles in his thumbnails....... please don’t become one of THOSE you tubers I love ur channel
Fly casting is 9 o'clock, 12 o'clock, 10 o'clock with a very abrupt stop at 12. The abrupt stop at 12 makes the fly rod work for you as it flexes the tip of the rod like a spring. Then imagine you're aiming for 2 to 3 feet above the surface of the water so your line falls onto the water smoothly instead of whipping into the surface.
If u have a po box i make fly lures i can mail u some bee and baby dragonflies
Awesome video man! Fly fishing and hiking are such a cool combo!
Dude, thats a Sage, try not throwing it on the ground and stepping on it. And, squash your barbs.
Thanks for the eye candy😍scenery is just delicious
The thing about trout is they’re pretty fragile compared to lake or ocean fish. My own rule of thumb when it comes to any type of fresh water trout is: never yank when setting the hook to avoid putting too much strain on their mouth/head/body. Also I don’t fight them in; meaning I’d keep slight tension on them and let the trout work its way to me when it’s ready never really pulling, just taking up the slack it’s providing. Once I have the fish close enough I would then net the fish in an actual trout net and keep it in the water to release it. Same as camping, try your best to leave the fish how you found it. The key thing is finesse. Now I’m not saying this to say anything bad. This is just how I generally fish for trout. I feel if I do these steps it really gives them a better chance of surviving after being caught. I mainly do this so it can maybe provide myself and others the opportunity to keep fishing for them in the future. All I’ve said mainly applies to releasable trout, however the ones you decide to keep is up to you.
Thanks for the comment brother! Will be imitating much of your technique
I personally keep the ones that swallow the hook. Or when I'm hungry.
This dude is hilarious and doesn't even know it. I actually LOL'd when he pulled out that Crocodile Dundee machete!!
i think you now have a pretty good handle on what fly fishing is all about. you may not catch giant fish compared to salt water fishing, but there is something about it that makes me enjoy it more than salt water fishing. maybe its the unbelievable areas of nature where it takes place. there is something about a crystal clear creek, stream or river with the back drop of mountains and rock formations that really suck you into nature. with salt water fishing, it doesnt take long before you catch big fish.....and then it becomes a common occurance. with fly fishing, you are always thinking about the time when you end up hooking a big brookie or brown. one thing you might want to do more is use dry flies with floatant applied......nothing more exciting than seeing a trout break the surface for a dry fly floating down the creek with the current. one thing you need to make sure you do with dry fly fishing is net the current manipulate the fly. and as it does gently take the slack up. you basically want the water to move the fly which gives it a natural movement. the big trout are really leery of unnatural movements of its next dinner. one other thing that is vitally important in hooking a larger fish is for you to try your best to avoid letting the fish see you. the big trout get big for a reason. i have found that the big trout will not bite anything you offer after they have seen you. you can stay low while approaching areas you havent fished yet and another biggie is avoid wearing clothing that is bright. natural colors and/or colors of the surroundings in particular surroundings work well. this may sound unnecessary to cat fish but it isnt. this is vital. sneaking up on pools and staying low and also being quiet. they can hear and they can see. their are followers on here who know exactly what i am talking about. i once fished an area that had 4-5 large rainbows in a small group that wouldnt bite anything. i tried everything. they were used to all the people fishing for them and once the people showed up and were seen, they did not bite anything. even when i showed up and was really sneaky, they wouldnt touch anything. what was wrong was, people had already been in the area prior to me being there so the gig was up. so what i did was i showed up really early in the middle of the week while it was still fairly dark. i snuck up to where they normally were and i didnt see any of them. i didnt let this frustrate me. i took a dry fly and got down low and casted it just up stream of the area that they were normally at and when the fly made its way down the current in the area, it was a frenzy. i missed the fish the first cast due to excitement, but the next cast i was ready. i set the hook and fought the brute for at least 5-10 minutes. when i got him to the net, he was 23 inches and was solid. this method pays off. trout are very smart fish. most weekender fishermen dont catch the big ones because doing things like i described never cross their minds. in this video, i saw you were fishing with a bright white shirt and i wanted to tell you so bad to ditch it and get a more natural color. take care and keep the videos coming. p.s......if you are ever in georgia, email me and i will take you to some backwoods creeks and rivers that have fish you wouldnt think would be there.
That's not a comment, it's a poem
Take a couple of paragraphs please Carol.
i have no idea what you mean?
@@toddbushcrafter2530 It's just my dry humour, you keep doing you my guy.
@@toddbushcrafter2530 he's making a joke as though Carol is his secretary, the information was so much that he wanted her to summarize it in a couple paragraphs
8:55 Lmao, Fish smacked like 3 rocks, and he had it on shore but swung it back it trying to play it off haha how do i notice this stuff.
It's 1am and I'm here watching this and thinking where's that butter
*hi man long time no see how are you ? you still rememer me ?*
Primitive Trending no
Your an epic, ethical fisherman much respect. I'm glad I stumbled on your videos. A gem of youtube
Your lucky a gang of bears didn't steal that machete and bear rape you at machete point. Lots of people talk about bear attacks but not many alaskans will tell you about the very serious problem with bear rape because they are afraid of the damage it will do to the tourism industry. You should also keep your kids close because the bears are starting to organize themselves to get involved in human trafficking and large scale drug dealing. The bear problem is much more serious than you would expect.
#Bewareofbears
You're getting some golden trout, too. Pretty cool spot
Had some serious anxiety few days ago and then I found this channel. Been binge watching these ever since when I get home. Thank you! I love this channel, my new favorite. This calms me down a lot.
Honestly I'm in that exact same situation. Heavy anxiety for days & this channel has helped me so much.
You need to go fishing. That's the cure for your stress. A calmitive if you will.
Wat a soothing voice... And then came out the elephant killing sword
1. There are plenty of areas within National Forests where dispersed camping is prohibited. Also sone NF areas require wilderness permits. Better reach out to the USFS ranger station on the area you are interested in before planning your trip.
2. You guys need to learn how to handle trout. Not just wet hands, but you can't just throw them back in the water if you want them to survive, especially in warm weather.
3. All the fish you caught were wild. You can tell by the fins. Plus they don't stock hatchery fish in those areas.
4. You can keep your fish cool by wrapping it in cloth and keeping it wet. Evaporative cooling. Just dunk it back in water before it dries out and it will stay very cool, especially when not humid.
5. If you want 15 inch + browns from a stream, you should head down river.
6. Nice job considering it's only your 3rd time fly fishing.
VanGrindz know it all
VanGrindz i have a question ., I live in British Columbia Canada all rivers in our Province are single Barb less hooks only , I was surprised to see one of the guys using a Treble barbed hook in this video especially with all the wild Trout in a National park , Is Treble Hooks allowed in all California Streams and rivers ?
Absolutely California has so many hidden regulations tickets/fines could cost 1000 minimum or per fish
Complaining like a lil biiitch
that is one of the most accurate quotes ever "last cast never means last cast"
I can always watch fisherman’s life when I feel like shit and can’t get happy and feel better or at least distracted. I appreciate what you do man.
Marlon Harrington Watching fisherman’s life, Philosophy D & More than Fishing are great distractors. Get out and fish, even if you don’t catch anything, it’s so peaceful and healing man. Wish you the best!
Susan Tomi I completely agree unfortunately the beach is about an hour away from me and gas is always an issue so sometimes this is the best I can do. I think I’m gonna start riding my bike the distance though.
Marlon Harrington omg, how lucky lucky lucky are you?! Only an hour? I bet you COULD bike it! Go for it Marlon, I bet you could do it no problem and it would get easier and easier every time. Do it. I enjoy road trips because it gives me time to think things over, hopefully you can do the same biking it. I can’t wait to hear how it goes for you! ❤️
Susan Tomi Thank you ❤️
I dont know what it is about these videos, maybe its you Matts but they are so relaxing and fun to watch. Keep up the amazing quality.
I've heard that you can use foot powder around your tent and ants stay away from it. Used to do that when I was in the field in my Army days, seemed to work okay for me.
My exams are going on, but nothing can stop me from watching my favourite youtuber
Man the last videos you post are titled camping in bear country. You can't just disappear for 3 weeks after that!
It's awesome seeing you in my local mountains fly fishing, I'm headed up to kennedy meadows this weekend to fly fish the higher river seeing this just made me more excited keep up your good work brother fish on!!
1:27 did you have an accident Mat? :D LOL jk
I think this is bear poop lol
Signkae1 mats
Looks like a awesome spot, such nice country! Good stuf bud and congrats on 500k you deserve it. Catch ya in the next one 🤙
I recently went fishing for the first time since my grandfather died and I think I'm hooked. Your videos have really helped me get motivated and hyped to go catch some fish.
Great video 👍. Luv the time-lap on the night time 🎣😎
I legit, just bought waders to try my hand at fly fishin!!
Happy Fishing!! 🎣
Buy some weed too.
@@leolldankology or not
It's an awesome hobby, glad to see new people trying it. Good luck, have a blast!
@@thatcanuck5670 Thank you! If you don't mind me asking, do you have any tips for a newbie?
@@KBuggz lol, about a thousand. If you're looking at first time fly rods though, I'd reccomend a tenkara. It's a japanese style of fly fishing that is a lot easier cause it is an 11-15foot telescopic rod that doesn't have a reel so you don't have to worry about casting or line management. For little trout like he's getting, it's absolutely perfect.
Also when in a creek, don't fish in crazy fast white water. Look for deeper pools, and slacker water. The trout don't want to fight the current constantly, so that's where they'll be.
You getting good with fly fishing!I do all kinds of fishing but I think fly is the most relaxing even though it's hard work
nice vid, where’s the butter boat man?
He sold it
what about butter boat 2.0
It sank😑
Owen Walsh wait?? Butter boat 2.0 sank?
Everything just went wrong with the butter boat...it melts...we put some on CnC video....on toast... literally everything...
Looks like a great time
I see you with the intro music from the legendary show "The new fly fisher" 👀
Great video. I like these longer videos. Almost like watching a tv show without the BS. Great job. So jealous of how you earn your living but congratulations hahaha. You're blessed.
Whoever shot the drone footage needs a raise
“This is where bears live”
“There was a lot of ants there, I didn’t want them crawling on me while I sleep.”
*set up tent* “This is in the middle of a game trail i think.”
love coming home from a hard days work to find a new vid posted by my favorite UA-camr. great vid matt.
Harold Aviles I thought I was the only one!
I know, right!
The ant pattern is a dry fly, would probably have to get that fly soaked to get it to sink much as a dropper pattern. That top fly looked like a grass hopper pattern. I love to hopper dropper fish man. I’ve doubled up on trout before when the bite is real good.
lol, you must watch, IntenseAngler, 5 scary sounds at night, omg funny, I love your videos
Next time, you can gather the spruce to sleep on. Makes yourself cushion to sleep on for more padding.
Carry a .45 1911 or glock. Stops lions and you can scare off bears easier than yelling go away.
YES.if u watched philosophy D's vid, he was armed
@@alexatack580 this guy is the only guy out of California I watch. It's a mini protest against California and it's evil overlords making those crazy laws.
A Dogo will help
I’ve never fished but I really love this channel. Hope you keep posting frequently !!
No way, this was posted before midnight! - The late night viewers will understand.
The beginning was a Toyota commercial 🤣🤣🤣
ur in the wrong area for browntrout bro no madder how high u hike
I'm visiting some family near chico. Where can I find some browns?
I am fairly sure the small "wild" ones you were catching are brook trout. We catch a ton of those fishing for rainbows and browns up here in Oregon. If you ever want some sweet kayak spots up here hit me up.
BUTTER...
DUDE you are brutal on these fish!!
Just a couple tips here. Fish upstream.. not down. Use dry flies in late summer and fall. Stop over setting the hook and banging up the fish on the rocks. the trout you cault were all Golden Trout. Noticeable difference is in color and the distinct ovals on the side. Otherwise .. good job and and bring a tent. Helpful flies to use .. Olive or white Elk hair caddis any size. You can practice casting using a paper plate in your front yard or park on the grass using paper plates for targets.
Not Golden trout
Craig Marston definitely not golden. Wild rainbows
Those are Golden Trout! I thought I was the only one who noticed! I have caught every type of trout and can verify that these are in fact Golden Trout. Rainbow Trout don't have those large dark circles. California has more Goldens than most states so it is pretty common to catch them. I have no idea why people think these are rainbows
I've caught many, many Rainbows from the high country. Yes, they are Beautiful. Golden trout exist above the tree line. If there are conifer trees around the water, then they are not Golden Trout
Golden trout do not have spots below the lateral line, and smaller rainbow trout have the large spots, called parr marks
You straight up walked to Ryan like he was your son. "Huh, ready to catch your first fish, son?" "Yead dad, I'm ready!"
What did you hear at 28:11?
Awesome to watch you mate
haha sick video bro! you really should do a rod and reel arsenal video. I live in socal and i want to see exactly what you use for ling, cabbies, and rockfish.
You haven't even watched the whole video yet how do you know it's a sick video? 😅
idk haha but the title was cool and every single one of his vids is amazing so i kinda made an inference.
Brody Walker but hey man, the first 8 minutes so far are super cool so i guess i was right haha
I don’t think that little guy hooked himself, I think he got slammed hard against the rocks lol... just kidding Max!
Also the skin is the best part, can’t imagine why anyone wouldn’t want iy
Who else learned a lot from this video
*hey william hi man long time no see how are you ? you still rememer me ?*
Is this...
Bro, just love your videos and just let me tell you something..Today you just won a new Subscriber from Costa Rica! Keep doing videos! I really enjoy watching your adventures!
Check your species... what you're catching aren't Rainbow Trout. Look more like Golden Trout.
I've been fly fishing the majority of my life. I have to say your hook set needs a little help. There's no need to rip those fish out of the water. The damage you'll do to them will kill them.
Definitely golden trout.
I agree! Ripping them out of the water, hitting them off rocks, dropping them on the ground. Not very easy on the trout at all!
Dutch Black Talon I thought they were cutthroat
@@cammysco7293 no, definitely not cuts. There are several Golden species that look similar. But they don't resemble Golden or Rainbows.
These are Golden Trout I have argued this before but I can guarantee you that these are golden trout. Rainbow trout don't have the large dark circles.
Make sure to focus on your backcast and take ypur time on it to ensure a very nice presentation and not slap the fly on the surface. This also will greatly improve ypur casting distance , letting that backcast pause for a little longer than you would think loads that line up and let's the rod do all the work. Also when setting ypur hook you need to make sure you after ypur fly hits the water you put that index finger around the line ,raise the rod tip. way better hookset and it will help you not yank them out of the water so hard. That dropper hopper combo you have going is my favorite way to flyfish!! Gives you double the chance and also shows you what pattern the fish are focusing on. Another great tip on fly selection when fishing new waters is to just flip some rocks over in the water and see what insects are hatching at that time, 100% will help you catch more fish if you can match the hatch. Keep it up man i enjoy watching your content !!!
You're trying to yank the rod to grab the fishes... stop doing that, thats the reason you keep killing them, its also illegal.
I use to camp like that when I was younger. Not any more
Who goes into the forest without a firearm, you if you live in California! Tragedy
Perform strip sets instead of traditional sets on the little guys!! Then you won’t yank them out of the water. Awesome video though, and I love seeing some freshwater fly fishing too along with all the ocean stuff! It would be awesome to see some more fly fishing, you’re getting good if this was only your third time!