Hey Alex, What a day you had there, beautiful fish, Up on the mercer river this week near Yosemite natl, park. lots of rainbrows : )). thanks for another trip !! cheers
Loved how you alternate between the ladies and gents of the river, calmly swimming away and at the end you left the future pair to do their thing, for much more fishing videos 🥰🎣👌🏻
I like that ethical fishing is more important to you than the content grind or catching the last fish you saw before the season closed. Keeps me coming back after each video drops!
Dude you are a classy fisherman! Awesome to see you leave the pair alone and just video them. Spawning season when it's that cold. Hopefully they will bring 100s of more big fish to fish for in 4 yrs. Well done.
Hey brother man. Florida fisherman here. Great quality video and spectacular fishing. Those browns are some beauties. Enjoyed the serenity of your video and you gained a subscriber. REALLY cool what you did at the end. A lesson for us all. You’re a good dude-
Another classic vid Alex, brings back such fantastic memories of the place. hard to describe the feeling of such a place. thanks so much for allowing me to share it. So look forward to the next adventure. Browns, just the epitome of our sport.
What spectacular fish... especially your fish of the day. Another great video. Glad you left that pair alone toward the end. Hope it encourages others to do the same if they were not already aware. Thanks for posting.
Def the best one yet every fish better than the last what a place and these two monsters cruising around just brilliant you deserve a break now Just chill now mate look forward to the next episode
We all have a special place we love to fish. Yours is awesome. Not many would pass on those last two, but your ethics are superb. As you said, you had already caught some great fish that day.
Maaate..dem taraute you fish fer'..make the ones i get look like 'sardine's' - gorra revise n refink me methods nec' time 'rournd.. your vid's n others are inspirational.."CHOICE" 1..Like the footage n the scenery..thnx man.. happy fishin' all 'way'round..Kia ora🤙👍 Kia ora
Thanks bro, hopefully they get it on and make babies!! I just went on the @wildernessbound podcast which was a lot of fun but don’t seem to have enough time to do my own….maybe over winter as things slow down a bit..?!
Wow dude, what a spot, such a cool wee river. Yes the fish should be priority one of any angler, regardless of time of year but essentially while spawning. Thanks for spreading meaningful messages to aspiring fans.
REALLY AWESOME VIDEO ALEX...VERY MUCH RESPECT YOUR ABILITY TO CONSISTENTLY CATCH FISH TIME AND TIME AGAIN....REALLY LLLLOVED WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT NOT WANTING TO FISH TO THAT MARRIED COUPLE IN THE WATER THAT WERE PROBABLY WORKING ON DOING ZHERE BUSINESS AND MAKING ZA BABIEZZ YAH...DAN
Went out tonight and got 7 wild browns. 2 of them around 3lb mark. Which is ok for small river in Yorkshire. But you have some beautiful fish over there.
I really like the way you use the rod and reel to play the fish properly, it annoys me watching a fishing show were they just haul there fish in by hand. Great watching 👀👌👍
Aww m8 as a wild brown fisherman myself that was just an awesome watch 👌😉 from the scenery to those beautiful big Ol browns the biggest I've ever caught was between 3/4 lbs on an 5ft 6 ultralight rod I reckon I'd shit myself if I hooked into any of those you caught 😱 I'm hoping to get out this weekend as it will be season over over here in Scotland. Take it easy n tight lines ✌💙👍👤
Love the videos try and watch one every day and who do you get your flies from or do you Tie your own. Wish I could dig those kinds of waters man looks amazing and your a beast brother keep it up
I'm not sure how you can see the fly at such a long distance. Are you basically seeing the fish taking it? Or maybe you're watching the line as an indicator.
i cannot believe the size of those browns. I commend you on your casting ability and how you lay out your flys so they land so lightly. I've noticed that most trout fishing is casting to fish you have seen and the fly is put into his feeding lane..of supposed to! are there any rivers where you fish the water, casting into places where you know the trout will be holding if not visible. Most flyfishing here in the states you fish the water,,,casting to an individual trout is kind of rare..places like the San Juan in NM is one where you can sight fish..
Beautiful big Brown's Alex, what an awesome site,you need to give that other rod a name still. As ive said previously Oscar from orvis, get on it fella😉👍
Great videography; thank you for the red arrow; wish more peeps would do that as it’s hard to se the fly on UA-cam and never sure exactly which patch of water am supposed to be watching PS do you have a second person on camera or are you setting up a camera on tripod? Great editing and subtle use of music. Seriously good shit.
Great vid just watched it with my Grandson he loved it as well, he said poppy can we go catch a fish like that, he ks 2 so yes mate when your a little older we can try for a fish like that.
All credit to you Alex, pulling back that PTN to check you'd db'd. This is part of the reason why, our waters in Scotland are dwindling. Far too many ripping giant grappling hooks through these waters. My respect to you buddy.
Thanks for the kind words mate, much appreciated 💪 Just small things like crushing your barbs can make such a huge difference to the impact we have on the fish aye, it bothers me that so many people just won’t do it!!
Hi Alex, loved this video, some very cool stuff, great fish and your call to just watch nature do its thing with the last two fish great call and advice. In self isolation so have been trolling through your videos. On a separate note where do you do most of your guiding? Cheers Mike
Are there any trouts below 50 cm in the NZ? :D Seems to me they are born that way down there. Insane place, can't wait to get there one day. I love your vids.
@@TrippinOnTrout By the way, another question that has been in my mind: after watching the videos of yours, I've noticed that many if not all of the fish are caught from relatively slow current. Do you ever come across bigger fish in rapids/white water sections in NZ? Big fish usually like deep pools, but it's not uncommon to catch big trout in the middle of foams of rapids in Finland.
![HUNTING Trout in the Middle of NOWHERE! [Fly Fishing]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/tDljEBgQVWg/mqdefault.jpg)
![DRY FLY Fishing in a REMOTE River [New Zealand]](/img/n.gif)
And thanks for your thoughtful attitude towards letting them spawn.
You’re a legend Alex.
Another GREAT Video Alex. I really appreciate your appreciation and respect for the trout you catch! And, the ones you let get away for another day. 👍
Thanks man, I’m glad you enjoyed this one.
So important to keep in mind that there’s so much more than just catching those fish aye
Another crazy day in paradise! Fantastic observation and very cool to leave those fish alone at the end - that’s a great lesson.
Gotta look after a place like that 🤙
Man. Working through your backlist and found this gem. Some real monsters in that creek - I can totally see why you’re so fond of it. Just beautiful.
So good Alex.
That certainly is a spectacular bit of river.
Yeah it’s very special there
Hey Alex, What a day you had there, beautiful fish, Up on the mercer river this week near Yosemite natl, park. lots of rainbrows : )). thanks for another trip !! cheers
Hope you have a good day out there bro. Bet there’s some cool
Looking country out that way
@@TrippinOnTrout correction Merced river-
Loved how you alternate between the ladies and gents of the river, calmly swimming away and at the end you left the future pair to do their thing, for much more fishing videos 🥰🎣👌🏻
Nice one Denise, thanks for checking in👍
"I've moved myself upstream after fishing to a rock for a couple of minutes" good to see it's not just me who does that LMAO
Love that you picked up on that mate😆
@@TrippinOnTrout had a giggle, epic video too. Forgot to mention that 😂
Ur comment at the end was the best part of the video. Love you care about fish.... Cheers.
I like that ethical fishing is more important to you than the content grind or catching the last fish you saw before the season closed. Keeps me coming back after each video drops!
It’s so much higher than us catching a fish aye mate
@@TrippinOnTrout oh of course! Exited for the next fishing outing!
Another great watch Alex.Some right lumps there god spots and all to sign off on the back country.Liked the cultural intro.Take care and be lucky.
Thanks my bro!! 👊
Love the intro music Alex. Don’t even know what to call that. Epic spot and great fishing. Nice one.
Wikid mate, thanks heaps. Magic place for sure 🔥
seeing them fish just cruising was amazing to watch love that and love you let them be
So cool to watch fish be fish aye
Dude you are a classy fisherman! Awesome to see you leave the pair alone and just video them. Spawning season when it's that cold. Hopefully they will bring 100s of more big fish to fish for in 4 yrs. Well done.
Hopefully aye bro. Thanks for the msg and support🤙
What a gorgeous piece of back country water ... So like parts of Fiordland
Stunning aye mate
Glam-Fishing...cooked lunch! What ever next? Thanks Alex, great video.
I know right!! Stay classy San Diago..!!
Hey brother man. Florida fisherman here. Great quality video and spectacular fishing. Those browns are some beauties. Enjoyed the serenity of your video and you gained a subscriber. REALLY cool what you did at the end. A lesson for us all. You’re a good dude-
Thanks so much for the comment and the sub! Welcome to the team man. Would love to get to Florida one day and chase some Poon..
Another classic vid Alex, brings back such fantastic memories of the place. hard to describe the feeling of such a place. thanks so much for allowing me to share it. So look forward to the next adventure. Browns, just the epitome of our sport.
Good times there aye bro….!🤙
Thank you for sharing your beautiful trout. Cold water hot catches. Looking forward to your next.
I will sum this up in two words Just Brilliant
Top fish top venue top skills what a place just get better and better and that second fish WOW
Big props indeed and I thank you 🤙
That was 21 words james , haha joking ,phenomenal indeed
Legendary mate! Lettin' 'em start another generation was brilliant. Thanks for sharing your passion with all of us.
Cheers brutha!!!!!!
I love catching Brown's they spook easy and they fight hard, you got to be a bit more stealthy. Love your videos!
Awesome Alex. Keep pouring on the fishing love. Thanks
Nice call on just watching the last two 🎯🙏
👍
Great vid - big respect for not interrupting the courtship
Cheers bro🤙
only a little bit in but that first brown trout was incredible!!!!!!!!
Fantastic fish! Those two at the end were awesome to watch.. Thanks for your ethics, you’re a good man for sure. 👍🏼
Thanks Terri, super important to think about what we are doing sometimes aye 🤙
Think the Lobster thingy is a Hermit crab! 😂Nice shirt
Yeaaaaah, I thought that when I edited it🤣
@@TrippinOnTrout Where can I get a Hermit Crab Shirt?😁
@@MikeyTrout There’s links in the description below the vid bro🤙
@@TrippinOnTrout Ahh, I did not realize it was Howler Bros., cool.
Wow . just beautiful Alex. Keep up the great work mate. Johnny
Nice one bro, thanks🤙
Another great video - and awesome to plant that seed of not having to smash every fish you see. Hopefully that multiplies too.
I hope so too bro🤙
Great fish in smaller water! Nicely done, Alex! And I love that you get fish on the reel as soon as possible--so important for fighting bigger fish.
Yep, super important aye
The chill shots after you ate you lunch were great bro 💯
Thanks man🤙
What spectacular fish... especially your fish of the day. Another great video. Glad you left that pair alone toward the end. Hope it encourages others to do the same if they were not already aware. Thanks for posting.
Hopefully bro, yeah🤙
Lobster thingies, freakin hilarious!!! Beautiful fish!! I tell you brother your stuff just keeps getting better and better, thanks man!
Haha, thanks man!🤙
Great video as always, what an amazing river and fantastic fish - exciting that Howler gear is here!! 🤙
Yeah bro, love the Howler gears!!
Another great video Alex. You are a super ambassador for fly fishing and conservation. Thanks for all you do!
I really respect that you incorporate conservation in to your videos. Awesome catches, hope that I'll get to see NZ someday! 🤩
Thanks heaps. Something I feel very strongly about 👊
Words of wisdom for that last pair 👍🏼!
Chur bro
Fabulous vids! I really do like your B roll and editing, of course and those beautiful fish
Def the best one yet every fish better than the last what a place and these two monsters cruising around just brilliant you deserve a break now
Just chill now mate look forward to the next episode
No rest for the Wikid bro😆
We all have a special place we love to fish. Yours is awesome. Not many would pass on those last two, but your ethics are superb. As you said, you had already caught some great fish that day.
Lovely spot that, great fish and good move on those last fish. Great vid.
Gotta put the fish first sometime aye
Totally awesome and your concern about them is incredible. A terrific lesson on when to not interfere with Mother Nature. You are the man!!
Thanks Mike!! Cheers for checking in🤙
I must say You Sir have impeccable ethics and I love your videos
Thanks bro, appreciate that 👍
Maaate..dem taraute you fish fer'..make the ones i get look like 'sardine's' - gorra revise n refink me methods nec' time 'rournd.. your vid's n others are inspirational.."CHOICE" 1..Like the footage n the scenery..thnx man.. happy fishin' all 'way'round..Kia ora🤙👍
Kia ora
Kia Ora bro👊
Terrific video. A day out in brownie paradise.
Kudos for leaving the paired fish alone to get funky. When is the next podcast, from one of the ten.
Thanks bro, hopefully they get it on and make babies!! I just went on the @wildernessbound podcast which was a lot of fun but don’t seem to have enough time to do my own….maybe over winter as things slow down a bit..?!
Wow dude, what a spot, such a cool wee river. Yes the fish should be priority one of any angler, regardless of time of year but essentially while spawning.
Thanks for spreading meaningful messages to aspiring fans.
Appreciate that thanks man. 🤙
Thanks for yet another superb production in the ribbon waters of hobbit land. And for being kind to those beastie fish. Keep living the dream man!
I will keep doing my best!!
21:00 A gorgeous shot.
REALLY AWESOME VIDEO ALEX...VERY MUCH RESPECT YOUR ABILITY TO CONSISTENTLY CATCH FISH TIME AND TIME AGAIN....REALLY LLLLOVED WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT NOT WANTING TO FISH TO THAT MARRIED COUPLE IN THE WATER THAT WERE PROBABLY WORKING ON DOING ZHERE BUSINESS AND MAKING ZA BABIEZZ YAH...DAN
Nice one Dan, Cheers mate!
right on! love it
Absolutely stunning video!
Man the quality of those fish is what dreams are made of.
👌👌👌
You’re not wrong there!
18:22 I have to say that would be the best trout I have ever seen in my lifetime. Wow. What a catch.
Yeah he was something special aye🔥
Really love your videos man. I've learned so much from you and appreciate your content. That last bit was awesome!
Thanks heaps dude!
That fish ov the day was superb I would be happy with 1 trout per season like that , keep up the awesome work alex
Unreal fish aye mate
Great
learned
Yet another incredible showcasing of your back yard, its beauty and its fish. Much appreciated by this Englishman Alex, cheers🍻
Chin chin old chap 🤙
Great video stunning reel BTW!
Yeah it’s bad ass aye!
Another great video fishing in Jurassic Park for dinosaur trout.
Happy space!
If only more fishermen demonstrated the same high quality fishing ethics as you. Another great vid. Now Im off chasing shadows
Went out tonight and got 7 wild browns. 2 of them around 3lb mark. Which is ok for small river in Yorkshire. But you have some beautiful fish over there.
Sounds like great fish mate🔥
What a great video! Man I love your ethic by looking at the bigger picture. We should all use that kind of foresight.
I think it’s super important aye. It’s bigger than just us I think
This guy is the man
Like always another great video!
Thanks buddy!!
I really like the way you use the rod and reel to play the fish properly, it annoys me watching a fishing show were they just haul there fish in by hand.
Great watching 👀👌👍
Glad you liked it bro👍
I fish mostly to rocks. Great stuff!
Aww m8 as a wild brown fisherman myself that was just an awesome watch 👌😉 from the scenery to those beautiful big Ol browns the biggest I've ever caught was between 3/4 lbs on an 5ft 6 ultralight rod I reckon I'd shit myself if I hooked into any of those you caught 😱 I'm hoping to get out this weekend as it will be season over over here in Scotland.
Take it easy n tight lines ✌💙👍👤
Stoked you enjoyed it bro, thats awesome!
NZ does have some Brown Trout/Tarpon cross breeds for sure !
Been there, but for the roads on a motorcycle and people.
Next time I'll bring my gear.
Nice to meet you yesterday on the Tongariro. Hope the @#& pool was good to you. Nick and my 2 labs.
Come to Pennsylvania for some awesome trout fishing
Love it brother 👌😎 Awsumness indeed.
Chur my bro
Love the videos try and watch one every day and who do you get your flies from or do you Tie your own. Wish I could dig those kinds of waters man looks amazing and your a beast brother keep it up
Nz fishing flies and category 3 flies
Links in the vid description 🤙
Cool. I’ll be watching.
Love your fish ethics 😃👍
Thanks man🤙
Super cool vid bro always enjoy your editing👌🍻
Cheers man, appreciate it! Thanks for watching🤙
I'm not sure how you can see the fly at such a long distance. Are you basically seeing the fish taking it? Or maybe you're watching the line as an indicator.
Usually either watching the fishes movements and/or the mouth go
Awesome as always Alex. Thanks
Thanks heaps man
Well done again! Thanks Alex….
Such lovely fish, but wet wading in June that's stretching summer somehow.
Yeah I’m done with that now mate!!
Great video bro had to watch it twice 👍
Awesome brutha!!!!
Super cool to leave the pair of lovers unhassled. Gods country, and not a snake to be seen!
i cannot believe the size of those browns. I commend you on your casting ability and how you lay out your flys so they land so lightly. I've noticed that most trout fishing is casting to fish you have seen and the fly is put into his feeding lane..of supposed to! are there any rivers where you fish the water, casting into places where you know the trout will be holding if not visible. Most flyfishing here in the states you fish the water,,,casting to an individual trout is kind of rare..places like the San Juan in NM is one where you can sight fish..
Yeah you’ll see me fish that way lots in other videos,
Great fishing mate, you have well n truely slayed those browns all season. A very good tip at the end about trout behaviour. Love your work.
Thanks bro🤙🤙
Beautiful big Brown's Alex, what an awesome site,you need to give that other rod a name still. As ive said previously Oscar from orvis, get on it fella😉👍
Great videography; thank you for the red arrow; wish more peeps would do that as it’s hard to se the fly on UA-cam and never sure exactly which patch of water am supposed to be watching
PS do you have a second person on camera or are you setting up a camera on tripod?
Great editing and subtle use of music. Seriously good shit.
Thanks man. Nah it’s just me and a tripod out there
Excellent video Alex the end with the pair you just know what’s about to happen with them that they hopefully spawn together 🏴🏴🐟🎣🙂
I hope so mate….pretty sure they will🤙
You're the best man.
🤙 Thanks man
Class act all the way. True conservationist and fly fisherman
Thanks heaps man👊
Great vid just watched it with my Grandson he loved it as well, he said poppy can we go catch a fish like that, he ks 2 so yes mate when your a little older we can try for a fish like that.
That’s real cool aye🤙
All credit to you Alex, pulling back that PTN to check you'd db'd. This is part of the reason why, our waters in Scotland are dwindling. Far too many ripping giant grappling hooks through these waters. My respect to you buddy.
Thanks for the kind words mate, much appreciated 💪
Just small things like crushing your barbs can make such a huge difference to the impact we have on the fish aye, it bothers me that so many people just won’t do it!!
Great video! What size of elk hair caddis were you using?
From memory, a #14 I think
Heeding the call! Awesome Mr Alex Awesome.
Thanks bro!!
Man my first fish hurdle is killing me, great video though 😂, 📹♥️👌👍
Hi Alex, loved this video, some very cool stuff, great fish and your call to just watch nature do its thing with the last two fish great call and advice. In self isolation so have been trolling through your videos.
On a separate note where do you do most of your guiding?
Cheers Mike
Thanks Mike, glad you enjoyed it.
Mostly guide in and around the Central North Island for now..
Do you ever catch any babies to these huge trout?
Not very often
Are there any trouts below 50 cm in the NZ? :D Seems to me they are born that way down there. Insane place, can't wait to get there one day. I love your vids.
Thanks bro!
@@TrippinOnTrout By the way, another question that has been in my mind: after watching the videos of yours, I've noticed that many if not all of the fish are caught from relatively slow current. Do you ever come across bigger fish in rapids/white water sections in NZ? Big fish usually like deep pools, but it's not uncommon to catch big trout in the middle of foams of rapids in Finland.
you are absolute legend mate.
Cool video man what knot do you use to tie your flies on please cheers