I’m amazed at how many fish you actually land. In other types of fishing, pulling the line by hand is pretty much a sure way to lose a fish, but you do it a lot and manage somehow to net the fish.
It's risky in tenkara, too. Sometimes the fish gets off immediately when you touch the line and release the rod tension. Sometimes it's the best way to land the fish, though.
I remember back in the sixties my dad took me deer hunting by Lassen County California and we stayed at his friends brother-in-law's caban the next morning the brother-in-law is frying up small little trout maybe 6 in Long for breakfast my dad said I haven't seen any decent streams anywhere where did you catch them? right out back the man said it was only about 2 feet across I'll never forget that.
Awesome vid! I love fishing these micro streams. It is amazing the amount and size of the fish you can catch. And GREAT job casting. I think a lot of people pass on these streams because they spend half the day taking their line out of the bushes. I think that's what makes these streams so special. That fish at the end was amazing.
This is amazing. I enjoy fishing "hidden," inaccessible (for the normal angler) creeks, ponds and streams here in Maryland, but none of them have been THIS productive...yet.
Reminds me of some of the streams I hit in New Mexico, they feast and grow big on hoppers and ants all summer and some of those undercuts go deep! Looks fun!
I've a stream about 40 times that size with barely any fish in it 2mins from my house, or maybe they're just tiny. I've recently came across this style of fishing, it looks so peaceful and relaxing slight problem with me being disabled with spinal problems. But I think I could make this work 🤔 I'm a new sub, you really make these videos very photogenic! I take my hat off to you sir, greetings from Northern Ireland.
@@TenkaraAddict I have to admit to a touch of envy; you catch some really nice sized trout out of these small waters - the rocks/soils out west are just more fertile than the ancient rocks of the Appalachians, where most of the nutrients have long since been leeched out. We get a lot of 4-6 inch fish in the Smokies. My largest brook trout there was 9 inches, and it was a trophy for the stream I caught it out of; I've caught brook trout pushing 15 inches in Colorado.
@@smashandburn1 Yep....in one sense, it's good for the fisherman because, in warm weather, the trout can't afford to be too picky; there are a variety of aquatic insects, but not a density of hatches...so, generally, anything "buggy" looking will draw a strike, provided the presentation is good (no drag, etc). There are two exceptions to the "infertile waters/small trout" rule in GSMNP. One is Abrams Creek, which is primarily subsurface as it flows through the limestone floor of Abrams Cove; it is the only spring-creek type in the Smokies, and unlike the normally acidic freestone streams, has a fairly high ph, and therefore has more nutrients in the water - the best shot at a rainbow over 12 inches is there. The other exceptions are the big brown trout in the lower sections of some streams; some of them are pushing 10lb. However, they're hard to catch, and they are targeted by some of the best fly fishermen in that part of the country - some of those guys will stalk a big brown for days, just to make one perfect cast.
I enjoyed this video...a lot! It was as though you were having a most pleasant dream while sleeping. And two beautifully coloured species of trout, too!
Really enjoy your videos. I especially like when you add an arrow because it’s hard to tell where you’re really casting to I know your length of line and tip it but I appreciate the arrow. You lucky bastard!
I have seen trout in 2 ft wide ditches/creeks but they were consistently 2-3 ft deep, never seen adult trout in something that small and shallow, I would guess it is spring fed in order to maintain a cool enough temp for trout despite being so shallow. So much fun!
That just shows, that you should never judge a creek, by its size, when I was a kid, I used to visit my grandparents in Oregon, there was a creek just like this one on the edge of the property, full of rainbow and brook trout, with the occasional brown, up to 14 inches, I do miss my childhood memories
Thank you another great video. I'm guessing you might have read the Curtis Creek Manifesto? You seem to be getting a little more stealthy in your approach I've noticed lol. I've heard stories from my great-uncle back in the day of tiny streams like that in eastern Oregon and Idaho where they would pull 12 14 inch trout out of a trickle on the backside of this or that ranch he was doing Cowboy work for back in the 1930s or thereabouts. That's awesome thank you for sharing!
I don't know what it is but there's something about catching fish in a small small tiny Creek or pond or puddle that is just unbelievable think that fish would be in there and it's just so cool and call me and just awesome
I fish a creek like that in Colorado that is full of nice bookies. Never seen anybody else fish it since they all think it is too small. Biggest brookie I have taken from it was 11 inches.
This is a great watch. I love how you take good care of the trout with your catch and release quickly. Amazingly small creek. What is the source of that water, a spring or series of them?
Awesome video! I scoped out a stream just like this ( heck it might even be the same stream as this, in Utah, same terrain, same size). I suspect it may have trout but haven’t fished it yet. This gives me hope!
Nice video. We have sea run brookies, browns, and rainbow trout The ones the state stocked and they went out the stream. Not many places in USA that they go into salt water
We had a creek not a lot bigger than this on our ranch 2-4 ft wide mostly with a couple wider spots, mostly 2-3 ft deep with a couple deeper holes, just full of rainbows, even had a few steelhead come up it.
How are you able to tell if a creek has fish in it I have a spring creek by my house (very cold) and fast and want to see if it has trout I do know it has pumpkin seed and creek chub
Another beautiful fishing video! I'm curious about what your approach is for finding these small creeks. Do you just look at a map and search for small creeks? Do you check to be sure the creeks run year-round or anything like that?
I saw this one referenced in a fish survey PDF thing. I generally find them that way or yeah, just by looking at different maps. And then I go take a look at it and if it looks good, I fish it. Thanks Taylor.
@@TenkaraAddict you have me once again excited about Tenkara. It's so appealing in it's simplicity! And there are so many little stream and creeks where Tenkara is really the best way to get to the fish. Bigger water i'm still going back to a Euro mono rig setup :)
@@TenkaraAddict I think back in the day the State of Utah as well as private landowners did a lot better job stocking a lot of their waterways than many other states did
Hi, I only recently found your channel, and am enjoying it very much. So far, I haven't heard you talk about the lures you use, whether wet or dry flies or nymphs. I'd be very interested to know, please. Also, I'm trying to get hold of the Mizuchi zx340 Zoom Tenkara Rod, as it would suit the small streams I have access to here in the UK. All the best. Bill
Cool creek. Are rainbows native to the area? Interesting to see brookies in there, no cutthroat, someone decided to stock that little creek at sometime past or present. What month was this, scenery looks to be in the Fall months?
No, neither the rainbows nor bookies are native to this area. Cutthroats would be, but I didn't catch any here. I list the time of year in the description of each video. Thanks for watching!
I was searching for information on another creek and came across a PDF fish survey report that mentioned that creek as well as this one. So I figured I'd give it a shot.
I use the same fly every time I fish, and I list it in the description of every video. I also have a picture of it on my site on the "gear I use" page. Thanks for watching.
A question of curiosity for you - when you release a trout, do they immediately dart back to the area in which you hooked them? It's curious that they know their whereabouts and where home is when you release them.
I use the same fly every time I fish, and I list it in the description of every video. I also have a picture of it on my site on the "gear I use" page. Thanks for watching.
99 percent of streams like this or even bigger in Utah and you’re home state are just runoff channels that are bone dry for months at a time how do you know which are which? Just fish in august and if there’s still water there must be fish?
I use the same fly every time I fish, and I list it in the description of every video. I also have a picture of it on my site on the "gear I use" page. Thanks for watching.
Ah, the perils of humane debarbing the hook When I was a fishing boy I never heard of barbless hooks I would have thought 'you can't catch anything on a hook with no barb' Now most of my flies have a pinched down barb Barbed hooks can kill and injure by displacing the jaws and lips causing irreparable damage to many little fishes and some larger ones as well So, keep losing those fish I think the skill is demonstrated at the rise not the capture Great video thank you
Years ago in Scotland, it wasn't unusual for a gentleman salmon angler on hooking a salmon, to hand the rod to the ghillie to land it. They considered getting the fish to take was the sport. It doesn't bother me if fish come off.
That's my kind of fishing, love catching fish where no one else would normally bother. great videos keep them coming.
Thanks Paul!
I’m amazed at how many fish you actually land. In other types of fishing, pulling the line by hand is pretty much a sure way to lose a fish, but you do it a lot and manage somehow to net the fish.
It's risky in tenkara, too. Sometimes the fish gets off immediately when you touch the line and release the rod tension. Sometimes it's the best way to land the fish, though.
I’m not going to pass on fishing these tiny streams from now on! Thanks for another great video!
Thanks Steve!
Love the way he handles fish. Very gentle
Thanks Patrick
Heck yes! I wanna fish all of these little stream, I live for that kind of fishing
Now I'm ADDICTED again!! a Brookie dude, that tells you the purity of the stream. Awesome. I have to share my stories one day.
Yep, go for it!
Your videos are so much fun. I feel like I’m right there catching fish with you. Thanks for doing these.
So many fish in one tiny stream!!! God I love nature!!!
Those tiny meadow streams are so beautiful and seem to provide interesting fishing.
They do for sure. Thanks John!
I remember back in the sixties my dad took me deer hunting by Lassen County California and we stayed at his friends brother-in-law's caban the next morning the brother-in-law is frying up small little trout maybe 6 in Long for breakfast my dad said I haven't seen any decent streams anywhere where did you catch them? right out back the man said it was only about 2 feet across I'll never forget that.
And they're abundant in lesser waters, too. Amazing little creatures. Culvert + Worm = dinner.
I love your channel, especially your 'Bob Ross style' of narration. I can watch it all day just to relax.
Thanks!
You go some really cool places, I love your channel, keep up the good work!
Awesome vid! I love fishing these micro streams. It is amazing the amount and size of the fish you can catch. And GREAT job casting. I think a lot of people pass on these streams because they spend half the day taking their line out of the bushes. I think that's what makes these streams so special. That fish at the end was amazing.
This is amazing. I enjoy fishing "hidden," inaccessible (for the normal angler) creeks, ponds and streams here in Maryland, but none of them have been THIS productive...yet.
Keep searching 😁
This creek is on my bucket list for sure. I got no clue where it is but I gotta find it, absolutely beautiful
Its cool watching people catch fish in such small bodies of water. Sweet vid man 👍
Thanks!
Wow incredibly small creek , awesome fishing, keep up the great videos
Thanks Mike!
Love fishing in small mountain streams in my area like that for brook trout.
Wow! I can't believe all the fish you got from that tiny stream. That last one was awesome! 👍
Pretty cool, huh? I love these tiny little creeks. Thanks!
I enjoy all of your video's, this one is really fun. Thank you.
Thanks!
Seriously impressed with your dead on casting technique as much as the amount of fish holding in this tinny stream. Well played, sir.
Thanks Kathryn. My casting really isn't that great, but I get lucky once in a while.
theres a stream almost like that with no trees near Fairview I love to hit, my great great grandpa grew up fishing stuff like this- we still do!
Reminds me of some of the streams I hit in New Mexico, they feast and grow big on hoppers and ants all summer and some of those undercuts go deep! Looks fun!
Yep, good stuff! Thanks Gerald.
Use to fish for native brook trout in streams like that in Pennsylvania as a kid. Used to drift red worms with a small bobber.
I've a stream about 40 times that size with barely any fish in it 2mins from my house, or maybe they're just tiny. I've recently came across this style of fishing, it looks so peaceful and relaxing slight problem with me being disabled with spinal problems. But I think I could make this work 🤔 I'm a new sub, you really make these videos very photogenic! I take my hat off to you sir, greetings from Northern Ireland.
That's cool fishing..that creek is awesome and that 13" fish.. keep it up brother
Thanks Stephen!
The more claustrophobic the stream, the better in my book; I love seeing how far I can go up one and still catch fish.
Yep, me too! Thanks Ian.
@@TenkaraAddict I have to admit to a touch of envy; you catch some really nice sized trout out of these small waters - the rocks/soils out west are just more fertile than the ancient rocks of the Appalachians, where most of the nutrients have long since been leeched out. We get a lot of 4-6 inch fish in the Smokies. My largest brook trout there was 9 inches, and it was a trophy for the stream I caught it out of; I've caught brook trout pushing 15 inches in Colorado.
@@ianjones6910 Interesting. I hadn't thought about that.
@@smashandburn1 Yep....in one sense, it's good for the fisherman because, in warm weather, the trout can't afford to be too picky; there are a variety of aquatic insects, but not a density of hatches...so, generally, anything "buggy" looking will draw a strike, provided the presentation is good (no drag, etc). There are two exceptions to the "infertile waters/small trout" rule in GSMNP. One is Abrams Creek, which is primarily subsurface as it flows through the limestone floor of Abrams Cove; it is the only spring-creek type in the Smokies, and unlike the normally acidic freestone streams, has a fairly high ph, and therefore has more nutrients in the water - the best shot at a rainbow over 12 inches is there. The other exceptions are the big brown trout in the lower sections of some streams; some of them are pushing 10lb. However, they're hard to catch, and they are targeted by some of the best fly fishermen in that part of the country - some of those guys will stalk a big brown for days, just to make one perfect cast.
those are some decent sized trout for the size of that stream!
I really liked this video. Great scenery and environment to get away from it all.
Thanks Alan!
I enjoyed this video...a lot! It was as though you were having a most pleasant dream while sleeping. And two beautifully coloured species of trout, too!
Thanks Antonio!
sweet video, loved it. that creek is about double the size of mine where there are tons of brookies and creek chubs.
Nice 👍
Really enjoy your videos. I especially like when you add an arrow because it’s hard to tell where you’re really casting to I know your length of line and tip it but I appreciate the arrow.
You lucky bastard!
Yeah, I add the arrow basically whenever you can the take or see the fish soon after. Thanks Richard!
I’m sure all these fish love that stream so many grass hoppers and small bugs probably fall right on their heads all day long
Ya that’s probaly why there all a decent size
Probably not the most interresting creek to fish but always fun to catch fish in a so small creek.
Yep, I enjoyed it!
Nice video - this is my kind of fishing…. I fish places in North Jersey only slightly bigger!!!
I have seen trout in 2 ft wide ditches/creeks but they were consistently 2-3 ft deep, never seen adult trout in something that small and shallow, I would guess it is spring fed in order to maintain a cool enough temp for trout despite being so shallow. So much fun!
Thanks Dean!
That just shows, that you should never judge a creek, by its size, when I was a kid, I used to visit my grandparents in Oregon, there was a creek just like this one on the edge of the property, full of rainbow and brook trout, with the occasional brown, up to 14 inches, I do miss my childhood memories
Wherever you are, this is my ida of heaven.:-)
Thank you another great video. I'm guessing you might have read the Curtis Creek Manifesto? You seem to be getting a little more stealthy in your approach I've noticed lol. I've heard stories from my great-uncle back in the day of tiny streams like that in eastern Oregon and Idaho where they would pull 12 14 inch trout out of a trickle on the backside of this or that ranch he was doing Cowboy work for back in the 1930s or thereabouts. That's awesome thank you for sharing!
Nope, haven't read it. Heard good things though! Thanks John.
That's a cool ass creek
I don't know what it is but there's something about catching fish in a small small tiny Creek or pond or puddle that is just unbelievable think that fish would be in there and it's just so cool and call me and just awesome
Me and my dad love to tenkara fish as well, from small stream brook trout to salmon runs in a river ,tenkara does it all.
I agree! Thanks 👍
Do you make your own flies and do you use barbless hooks?
Do you make your own flies, and do you use barbless hooks?
Sorry. I have a channel you may like to.
I know a stream like that in northern Cali with small golden trout in it. Caught 2
Best yet
Also them Lil Brooke trout r beautiful
I fish a creek like that in Colorado that is full of nice bookies. Never seen anybody else fish it since they all think it is too small. Biggest brookie I have taken from it was 11 inches.
Damn, if you want more ultra small stream fishing, come to NM, most of our tiny creeks have lots a fish and cutthroat are common place is some areas
Don't tell him that!!!
LOL. You should fish some of northwest Nebraska's trout streams. They make that creek look like a river.
Really loved this video mate. Can't beat small streams and small water bodies safe to say I'll be investing in a tenkara rod 👊😁
You'll have a lot of fun with tenkara 👍
This is a great watch. I love how you take good care of the trout with your catch and release quickly. Amazingly small creek. What is the source of that water, a spring or series of them?
Awesome video! I scoped out a stream just like this ( heck it might even be the same stream as this, in Utah, same terrain, same size). I suspect it may have trout but haven’t fished it yet. This gives me hope!
So was there trout in there
Nice video. We have sea run brookies, browns, and rainbow trout The ones the state stocked and they went out the stream. Not many places in USA that they go into salt water
Very...impressive! Wow!
Thanks Michael 👍
Nice work man! Looks like snake country?? But also great to know there are fish in even the smallest of streams. Thanks for the video!
I mean, I did show a snake swimming in this video 😁
this is so sick
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Great！世界に広がれTenkara！
Thanks!
Lovely place! beautiful fish! I am very jealous of such fishing .... :) Regards from Poland! :)
Thanks!
You should do some close ups in the fish so we can see them more because that brook trout looked gourgus but we could not see it.
I seen trout fishing i had to subscribe!
Thanks!
I fish a place very similar to this. I call it Trickle Creek, though that’s not it’s name. Probably my favorite creek.
Can't go wrong with a little spot like this! Thanks Andrew.
We had a creek not a lot bigger than this on our ranch 2-4 ft wide mostly with a couple wider spots, mostly 2-3 ft deep with a couple deeper holes, just full of rainbows, even had a few steelhead come up it.
How are you able to tell if a creek has fish in it I have a spring creek by my house (very cold) and fast and want to see if it has trout I do know it has pumpkin seed and creek chub
Another beautiful fishing video! I'm curious about what your approach is for finding these small creeks. Do you just look at a map and search for small creeks? Do you check to be sure the creeks run year-round or anything like that?
I saw this one referenced in a fish survey PDF thing. I generally find them that way or yeah, just by looking at different maps. And then I go take a look at it and if it looks good, I fish it. Thanks Taylor.
@@TenkaraAddict you have me once again excited about Tenkara. It's so appealing in it's simplicity! And there are so many little stream and creeks where Tenkara is really the best way to get to the fish. Bigger water i'm still going back to a Euro mono rig setup :)
@@TenkaraAddict I think back in the day the State of Utah as well as private landowners did a lot better job stocking a lot of their waterways than many other states did
Hi, I only recently found your channel, and am enjoying it very much. So far, I haven't heard you talk about the lures you use, whether wet or dry flies or nymphs. I'd be very interested to know, please.
Also, I'm trying to get hold of the Mizuchi zx340 Zoom Tenkara Rod, as it would suit the small streams I have access to here in the UK.
All the best.
Bill
Look in the description of each video for information about the gear I use, including the fly. Thanks Bill.
Awesome 👍
Thanks!
Are barbless hooks used? just wondering. I may give this hobby a try again. I had lost interest in fishing for a few years.
Yep, always barbless 👍
nice vid
Love these small streams. Unfortunately, here in Virginia these tiny streams are full of cattle, silt, barbed-wire and Posted signs.
Yeah, that sucks. Luckily we have basically an unlimited amount of public land out here
@@TenkaraAddict on that note, 'out here' is Utah, Idaho? Planning my retirement in 35 years.
By "out here" I basically mean the West. But yes, I fish primarily in Idaho and Utah.
Cool creek. Are rainbows native to the area? Interesting to see brookies in there, no cutthroat, someone decided to stock that little creek at sometime past or present. What month was this, scenery looks to be in the Fall months?
No, neither the rainbows nor bookies are native to this area. Cutthroats would be, but I didn't catch any here. I list the time of year in the description of each video. Thanks for watching!
@@TenkaraAddict I see it now thank you.
I need one of those fly rods I feel good fun could be had if I used it for palm sized bluegills
Yep, I've caught a bunch of bluegill on tenkara rods. Lots of fun.
You're fish net needs work,but you're racket work is superb.
Nice stream with holes and lot of undercuts
Yep, a good little spot!
How'd you end up at such a small creek? Did someone recommend it or you find using Google Maps ect? Great video as always.
Beautiful colors on those last 2 large Rainbows. Curious as to how such a small creek can support so many large clearly very well fed wild fish.
I was searching for information on another creek and came across a PDF fish survey report that mentioned that creek as well as this one. So I figured I'd give it a shot.
@@Deenihan18 Probably a very health insect population for food supply
I was fishing in the vile caldera witch is a foot wide river hooking in to some 24” browns and rainbows. So never under estimate small streams.
What flys do you use
I use the same fly every time I fish, and I list it in the description of every video. I also have a picture of it on my site on the "gear I use" page. Thanks for watching.
The smaller the stream.... the more interesting I find it!!!! Super cool man! Wohoo! Take a peak at my last video !!!
Thanks!
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A question of curiosity for you - when you release a trout, do they immediately dart back to the area in which you hooked them? It's curious that they know their whereabouts and where home is when you release them.
I think they basically just go for the nearest cover.
Those trout are as long as that creek is wide. Do you use barbless hooks? Great videos. I'm your biggest fan.
Yes, always barbless hooks. Thanks for watching!
I have tried fishing creeks this big and a little bigger where i live. they just dry up part of the year so they dont have fish
Yeah, little streams like this are hit or miss. Thanks for watching.
Must be lots of food in that small stream
Those may only b 6 to 8 inch trout but I love fishing small streams like tht.
The creek is actually probably wider than it looks as the bank is likely undercut. That said, it's still a small creek.
Awesome...! How are you liking the Dragontail Mizuchi?
It's great. It's the rod I use 90% of the time.
Please mention the rod and fly that you use on your trips. Enjoy your videos.
It's in the description of every video.
How often do small creeks like this have fish
you would be surprised, just about every stream with pretty good flow will have fish in it
They usually do. But usually creeks this small have a lot of brush and are difficult/impractical to fish.
When you do these fishing videos; can you show the fly you are using? Thanks.
I use the same fly every time I fish, and I list it in the description of every video. I also have a picture of it on my site on the "gear I use" page. Thanks for watching.
99 percent of streams like this or even bigger in Utah and you’re home state are just runoff channels that are bone dry for months at a time how do you know which are which? Just fish in august and if there’s still water there must be fish?
What kind of trout?
Brown or rainbow ?
These were rainbows and brook trout.
What stream is this?
I don't give out creek names or locations, sorry.
@@TenkaraAddict lol what state is it close to?
You'd be surprised how big of browns live in tiny creeks like that. If there's browns in there, there's 20s all over
Where?
Sorry, but I don't give out specific creek names or locations.
Cool shit and the snake
we have smaller than these in north of pakistan gilgit baltistan
What's your go to fly?
I use the same fly every time I fish, and I list it in the description of every video. I also have a picture of it on my site on the "gear I use" page. Thanks for watching.
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I go up north and I find streams smaller than this that have brookies in them, but great video man!
Ah, the perils of humane debarbing the hook When I was a fishing boy I never heard of barbless hooks I would have thought 'you can't catch anything on a hook with no barb' Now most of my flies have a pinched down barb Barbed hooks can kill and injure by displacing the jaws and lips causing irreparable damage to many little fishes and some larger ones as well So, keep losing those fish
I think the skill is demonstrated at the rise not the capture Great video thank you
Yep, they definitely get off more, but it's not a big deal. There are still plenty of fish out there to catch.
Years ago in Scotland, it wasn't unusual for a gentleman salmon angler on hooking a salmon, to hand the rod to the ghillie to land it.
They considered getting the fish to take was the sport.
It doesn't bother me if fish come off.
dead sheep will ruin stream for a while i think. hope a bear ois coming. tight lines from germany
I guarantee there was a 1lb fish in there. Ive seen crazier.
I wouldn't be surprised. Thanks for watching.
Looks like a ton of fun! Are those stocked trout or native?
They are not native. They were stocked at some point in the past and are now wild.