Hardman Fishing Adventures

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The Trout Fishing Slam!! In this video Andrew goes fly fishing for trout and catches 5 species in 1 creek! He caught a brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, and a cuttbow trout (hybrid between a rainbow and a cutthroat). It was an awesome day on a small creek fishing for some of the most beautiful fish in the world! Creek fishing doesn’t get much better. Thanks to everyone for watch and for the support on the videos! We couldn’t do it without you. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe!

Catching a HUGE Brook Trout while fly fishing in Colorado! It was caught on a laser legal streamer.

CATCHING A MEGA BROOK TROUT!! In this video Andrew catches his new personal best brook trout out of a small winding meadow creek. Along the way he managed to catch multiple big brown trout leading to a very exciting day of streamer fishing. The biggest brown was just under 24 inches which is big for just about anywhere! This is Fly Fishing at it's finest! If you enjoyed this video let us know down in the comments and leave a like on the video. More big brown trout videos are coming soon! Thanks for watching! #flyfishing #troutfishing #fishing

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Big Brown Trout on a streamer! Go check out the full video!

Fly Fishing a small spring creek for brown trout! Go check out the full video

NEW PERSONAL BEST NATIVE BROOK TROUT!! The story of my biggest native Appalachian brook trout starts out relatively unassumingly. I got a late start to my day and ended up deciding to try a new stretch of water. I didn’t even get to my intended fishing destination until noon and… only partially prepared… I started the descent down into the West Virginia Backcountry. I ended up catching the biggest native brook trout of my life at just a tad under 14 inches. It's a fish I won't soon forget and I probably won't out do for a while. Over the years some of my most popular videos have been about brook trout, and videos like the Goliath series have been some of the most talked about videos on my channel. I’ve gotten more questions about Goliath then I have some of my 24 inch brown trout. Goliath stands as more of a symbol of what big brook trout are to me: I know they exist, I see them occasionally, but catching them seems nearly impossible. And because they’re migratory in nature they usually disappear from my life as quickly as they came into it. This fish however, was one of the luckiest catches of my life. As much as I purposefully hunt for big trout from time to time, I’ve found that nearly always my biggest fish come when I least expect it. But that’s why I love it, the unpredictability of fishing keeps me on my toes and keeps my mind from wondering. You just never know what the next cast might hold. Thanks for watching! #fishing #flyfishing #troutfishing

In this video I fish for a weekend with my buddy Dustin Wichterman and learn about some of the work Trout Unlimited is doing in the great state of West Virginia. Dustin Wichterman has become a good buddy of mine over the past year and has devoted his career and the better part of his life to trout conservation and habitat improvement. Dustin is the Associate Director of Trout Unlimited’s Mid Atlantic Cold Water Habitat program and one of the only people I know that has caught a confirmed 15 inch native brook trout… and not just 1, he’s caught several. This man knows his stuff, so if you’re a brookie fisherman or someone who is just interested in the ice age relic, then you’ll want to watch this video. We went fly fishing on several small creeks looking for the Native Brook Trout. We caught handful of fish, but more importantly I got to learn and witness first hand what type of habitat improvement is being done on some of the waters that are near and dear to my heart. I hope everyone enjoys this video! Thanks for watching and let me know if you like this video and what ways it could've been improved. #trout #fishing #flyfishing

NEW VIDEO COMES OUT TODAY!! My good buddy Dustin Wichterman is someone who has caught many big native Appalachian brook trout! New video comes out tonight!

Why do you fish for trout?? In this week's video I fish with my buddy Dustin Wichterman from Trout Unlimited and catch some native brook trout. We also talk about what kind of habitat improvements are happening in the great state of West Virginia and why it's so important. If you're a brook trout fisherman you'll want to watch this video! It is Fly Fishing at it's finest. Video drops this Friday at 6 pm est.

In this video I fished a beautiful river that has dug itself deep into a canyon making access difficult but the fishing amazing! CHRIS'S TENKARA VIDEO: https://youtu.be/5qH8WvZknQs CHRIS'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/FlickyFlies The world of trout fishing is one that is quick to judge. Whether you chuck streamers, delicately present dry flies, or pick apart a run with a euro rod, there will always be someone that has something to say. But among the most talked about styles of fishing in recent years is tenkara. When I tried tenkara fly fishing for the first time last spring I found that it had it’s draw backs but I still managed to catch a lot of fish. So when Chris hit me up and wanted to fish I jumped at the opportunity to compare two very different styles of trout fishing. Tenkara fly fishing was developed in Japan and has become increasingly popular over the last several years. I hope everyone enjoys the video!

SMALL CREEK, BIG BROWN TROUT!! In this video Andrew goes fly fishing and hits a tiny little spring creek looking for brown trout. Due in part to the time of year, there were some oddly large trout for such a tiny creek. He has to deal with some difficult casting and some windy conditions but ultimately does well. If you guys want to see more videos like this one or just enjoy the Andrew content then let me know down in the comments!! Thanks for watching.

Colorado Day 6 - The continued hunt for Rare Trout! Cutthroat trout were the first trout species recorded by Europeans in North America. They are now divided into over a dozen sub species, most of which occupy less than 10% of their original range. The greenback cutthroat is not only one of the rarest subspecies of cutthroat, but also one of the rarest trout in the world. Recently Colorado made headlines when they recorded their first ever wildly reproducing pure strain greenback cutthroat trout. Which leads me to this video… Although the fish in this lake and it’s adjoining creek were once touted as being greenback cutthroat, these fish are actually not pure strain greenbacks and likely a hybrid of some sort. So I’ll let you be the judge… how much weight do you put in pure strain native fish? And how much does that effect where and how you fish? I ended up catching a bunch of trout out of a tiny creek. The creek was full of a hybrid greenback cutthroat trout which was a blast to catch. The fly rod I used was a Renegade Black Series Combo in an 8'4" 3 wt. Most of the fish came off of a size 22 gnat. Any other questions just ask!

The Best Alpine Lake in The US! When I fished my first alpine lake in the summer of 2020 I knew it was special. It was an experience that was entirely unlike anything I had ever done before and quickly became one of my favorite adventures to go on. The difficulty of the hikes, the panoramic views, and uniqueness of the experience was mind blowing. It was like an entire new world of trout fishing had opened up to me. But out of all of the alpine lakes my brother and I have visited this one trumps all of them. When I say this was the most incredible alpine lake experience I have ever had I’m not joking. What you’re about to watch is a memory that my brother and I will never forget. This is my favorite memory from my last trip to Colorado. The cutthroat trout were big, they were everywhere, and the views were second to none. You just don't have days like this on the water that often. Fly Fishing has brought me to some of the most incredible places in America. Thanks so much for watching and I'll catch you on the next episode!

Colorado Day 3 takes us to some small creeks that were loaded with trout! There’s something about small stream trout fishing that’s good for the soul. These small streams see much less pressure than the larger rivers they flow into, and produce some of the most fun you can have on the water. Catching dozens of fish in a few hours isn’t unusual and the views are unmatched. One thing about the western US is there is no lack of good trout water to fish and areas to explore. It seems like every creek has some sort of cool waterfall, canyon, or unique feature that sets it apart from the last. These very features often lead you to areas that get little to know fishing pressure from the average angler. And for the few who are willing to push on, the fishing can get ridiculous. Fly fishing for brook trout in small creeks is one of my favorite things to do, so while I was out fishing in Colorado I decided to try and catch a few. Turns out it wasn't that difficult to find brook trout in the Rocky Mountains! I hope everyone enjoyed the video! We're also less than 500 subs away from 50k, so please subscribe! Thanks for the support.

COLORADO DAY 1! Renegade Fly Rods (Use code HARDMAN22 for 11% off): https://renegadeflyrods.com When most people imagine fly fishing they think about the western US. At least that's what I grew up imagining. With the high peaks of the rocky mountains lingering in the back ground as trout willingly sipped dry flies it was hard to argue with something so perfect. When I got my first taste of western fly fishing I quickly figured out that the image wasn't far off. In fact the Rocky Mountains were more impressive, the water was cleaner, and there were more unique fishing opportunities than even my mind could have conjured up. On day 1 in Colorado Andrew and I fished half a day in a small creek that fed a lake. The creek was loaded with trout on the lower end, but most seemed to be stocked rainbow trout. As we worked up the creek we got into a few wild brown trout but the fishing got worse. It was a good, and much needed, warmup for what was to come in Colorado. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe!

Fly Fishing Tiny Creeks is nothing new for us, but this got a little bit ridiculous! Renegade Fly Rods (Use code HARDMAN22 for 11% off): https://renegadeflyrods.com In this video Andrew fly fishes a tiny creek that even I think is ridiculous. Most of the pools aren't even ankle deep but held brook trout. As he headed down the creek he ran into some cutthroat trout, one of which surprised him by the sheer size of it. After catching tiny brook trout all day to see a 16-18 inch cutthroat trout sitting in a tiny pool is almost unbelievable. After changing flies several times the big cutthroat was put in the net and released safely back into the rocky mountain stream. I hope everyone enjoys the video!!

In this video I find a hidden creek with the some of the most beautiful brook trout I've ever seen! FISH HAWK'S CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/FishHawk RENEGADE FLY RODS (Use Code Hardman22 for 11% off): https://renegadeflyrods.com Brook trout don’t live in unappealing places. Often times I could argue that the brook trout take a back seat to the beauty of the mountain streams they live in. But every now and then the beauty of the environment and the beauty of the fish collide and create a hidden gem that videos just do don’t justice too. This video showcases one of those incredible creeks! In this video I took Fish Hawk fly fishing for native brook trout. I went blue lining and found a new tiny creek that was full of brook trout. It was a great day of trout fishing with a good friend of mine. I hope everyone enjoys this YouTube video!

WELCOME BACK TO HARDMAN FISHING ADVENTURES - WEST! Use Code "Hardman22" for 11% off all renegade Rods, Reels, and Apparel! In this video Andrew makes the long hike up to a high alpine lake in search of cutthroat trout and isn't disappointed! After he arrives he immediately sees some trout cruising and begins casting at them. Before long he is catching fish seemingly under every rock. In fact he catches so many fish that he runs out of SD card space on his GoPro and is forced to fish the remainder of the day without recording. Now that is a lot of fish!! Rod Used: Renegade Fly Rods Black Series 8'4" 3 wt. Reel Used: Renegade Black Series Reel I hope you guys enjoy this high alpine lake adventure and the latest installment of Hardman Fishing Adventures West!

Use Code "HARDMAN22" for 11% off all Renegade rods, reels, and apparel! Native Brook Trout are the gems of Appalachian Region. Although they rarely get over 12 inches, they have a cult following of anglers who spend hours pursuing them. Fishing for this Appalachian native is as much about the adventure as it is about the fish. Recently I’ve set a goal of trying to find a 15 inch native brook trout - something almost unheard of in the Appalachians. In this video I fished a small creek in an effort to catch some big brook trout. This will be the first of many videos as I attempt to catch a mega giant trout in the coming month or 2 before spawn starts. I hope everyone enjoys!

In this video Andrew spent 4 weeks fishing for 1 huge brown trout in a tiny creek!! This creek has a unique set of beaver ponds that allows the wild brown trout inside of them to grow far larger than they ever would in the tiny creek they inhabit. Andrew spent several weeks targeting one fish that was over 20 inches before eventually catching one of the big brown trout in the ponds. Fly fishing for these brown trout with 7x tippet and tiny size 20 or smaller dry flies was a blast! Dry fly fishing for big brown trout never gets old. Thank you so much for watching!!