New YGF Video: The Stimi Hatch

Neglect is a weird thing. But, here we are. Check out my most recent short video, "The Stimi Hatch" on vimeo. Runoff is in full effect. So, Tanner Smith (@sanjuanandeggs) and I found ourselves creeking it on a June morning in Colorado. Flows were a little higher than normal and mayflies were hatching. Not the worst recipe for success. But, like any respectable brown trout living in a small stream, they'd rather eat steak than salad. Mayflies are like salad. Stimis are steak. All you can eat Golden Corral steak. Watch it in 4K!

The Stimi Hatch: Small Stream Dry Fly Fishing from Yukon Goes Fishing on Vimeo.

15 seconds of fly fishing - Quick Hitter from the Ark

The next installment of YGF's 15 seconds of fly fishing is a quick hitter from the Arkansas River this fall. The upper Arkansas River, a fine freestone, was recently added to the list of Gold Medal trout waters in Colorado.

Shot on a GoPro Hero HD 1, this and the other 15 second quick hitters are the equivalent to little orphan YGF videos. They are YGF videos that didn't have a chance to grow up.

Enjoy.

Starting the New Year off DRY.

Finding rising trout is always a treat. Finding them in the middle of winter in Colorado is downright tasty. Tanner (AKA San Juan and Eggs AKA the Four Weight Wizard) was kind enough to share one of his small stream gems with me and it made for a damn good time.

The recipe: A YETI filled with high lifes, two dogs, some light rods, and some parachute adams.

The Meal: Small creek browns on the surface.

The day started off slow. Real slow. But, as the sun progressively warmed the creek up, the tiny creek's colorful browns started rising to our dries. Just as one would expect. It's winter after all.

During my time as fly angler, I have neglected small streams, in favor of more well known waters. It is my 2014 angling resolution to spend more time in the backcountry. More time on waters like this. They are good for the soul.