Steelhead Nirvana VideoHi Speed Only
Sometimes, very rarely, everything is perfect. Typically it’s too hot, too cold, too windy, too much water, too little water, too cloudy, too sunny….Any steelhead addict will tell you that “pefect days” are few and far between. Pat and I left Maine at 5am. I was asleep on the couch and woke up to Pat’s horn blowing. I have been working very hard lately and designing different softwares until 2 or 3 in the morning. I must have passed out on the couch around that time, and the next thing I knew it was time to go steelheading. I quickly rounded up my gear and we were off. I called Waterhippa when we hit Albany, NY. His phone rang and this was the extent of the conversation. “DUDE! We have hooked so many beautiful chromers! I have one on right now! Hurry up!” So, Pat steps on the gas and we arrive at the river in no time. The sun is shining and it’s 68 degrees and the water level is just fine. In minutes, I hook my first fish! A beautiful Rainbow and then another dime bright Brown Trout. Words can not describe how good it felt to be in the water and away from all that computer code. My mind was at ease. I was surrounded by good friends, sunshine and water and there was nothing to think about and nothing to figure out. Then it got better. I made a long cast across the run. The perfect drift was in motion and WHAM! A bright chromer leaps out of the water 3 times. Dave managed to capture the initial jump on video. Nice work Dave. That day came to an end. Waterhippa, Nate, Pat and myself went to Fatso’s for wings and pizza. We looked at the photos on the camera and laughed alot over wings and pizza. The morning sun found us on the remote streams that Waterwhippa grew up on. These waters were unbelievable. Trout were jumping up waterfalls and we were basically sight fishing to chrome Rainbows and Steelhead. Pat hooked 3 wonderful fish and landed one flawless rainbow. Dave was kind enough to give us the top slots in his favorite holes. I hooked a bunch of rainbows that jumped and ran and will forever be in my memory. The sun went down and I wish it never did that day. I just wanted that day to go on forever. But, as they say all good things end. Pat and I fished for a few morning hours on our last day. I caught a magnificent steelhead that took me way into the backing and jumped across the pool several times. Pat hooked a perfectly colored steelhead in a crystal clear run. I know he won’t ever forget that fish. So, needless to say, this steelhead season is coming to an end and I am reluctant to make another trip because I know that this past trip will be tough to beat. Great people, great fish, great weather and memories to last a lifetime. Thank you Dave for sharing your spots with us and for giving us the best drifts in the pool. You are surely a quality fly fisherman and a quality friend. When you and Nate come to Maine we will go out of our way to accomodate you with the same hospitality.
i hope you all like the video we put together. we had an amazing experience when we released a steelhead in crystal clear water. he slowly swam upstream and positioned himself by a log. almost, magically, he laid there and let us film him underwater. it was really something special. when he was done being a ham and posing for the camera – he scooted up into a deeper hole. amazing!
PS – usually – i try to keep the videos short and sweet (2 minutes or under) – but there was just too much good content and i had to put it in – so this one is close to 5 minutes.
PPS – The song you hear is one that I wrote and my wife, keely, did backup vocals. She did not want me to use it because she was self concious and thought it sounded bad…I would not have used it if I thought that…..I think she sounds great….hope you like it…(note: because of the length of the video I simply played the song twice – so when you hear it start again – it is still new footage)
Enjoy!
Great video, and great song too. It looks like Jeremy has been introduced to some new Tribs. 😉
Before you know it, you’re gonna want to move to NY 🙂
Great video! the underwater shots are something else. What a weekend to be on the water glad to see that you guys were able to get out and enjoy it. Fishing up here has been slow do to the high water so you can only imagine how jealous you made all of us. Nice work.
What a video. I was there and didn’t realize how much fun we were having. Dave and Nate were great. The secret tributories that Dave showed us are priceless in beauty and the quality of fish. What a super weekend, it will be hard to beat.
I had a great time with you guys. Sorry I had to pass on Sunday. Nice job on the video footage! Hurts to see what I missed on Sunday.
Nate
I’m glad I could turn you guys onto these tribs. It was truly a pleasure to fish with the two of you. I will never forget this outing. I found more joy in watching you hook, play, land and release these fish than fishing myself. Can’t wait to come to Maine and see some of your honey holes!!!
-Dave
I see you guys had a great time and wish I could have gone but that wasn’t possible this time. Glad you all had fun and caught fish. How’s Pat’s ankle?
OK GUYS- YOU GOT ME, YOU REALLY GOT ME!
I AM TRUELY JEALOUS, THESE BOWS ARE AMAZING BUT HOOKING INTO A 20 POUND ONE MUST BE HEART STOPPING.
JEREMY- I THINK WE SHOULD DO A FISH SWAP YOU COME DOWN HERE, I WILL TREAT YOU TO THE FINEST TROUT FISHING WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI GREAT HOSPATALITY, THEN I CAN GO BACK WITH YOU AND WE CAN GO CATCH FISH BACK THERE.
GREAT STORY AND VIDEO YOU ALWAYS PUT THINGS TOGETHER IN A WAY UNLIKE OTHERS. THANKS
KRAY
OK GUYS- YOU GOT ME, YOU REALLY GOT ME!
I AM TRUELY JEALOUS, THESE BOWS ARE AMAZING BUT HOOKING INTO A 20 POUND ONE MUST BE HEART STOPPING.
JEREMY- I THINK WE SHOULD DO A FISH SWAP YOU COME DOWN HERE, I WILL TREAT YOU TO THE FINEST TROUT FISHING WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI GREAT HOSPATALITY, THEN I CAN GO BACK WITH YOU AND WE CAN GO CATCH FISH BACK THERE.
GREAT STORY AND VIDEO YOU ALWAYS PUT THINGS TOGETHER IN A WAY UNLIKE OTHERS. THANKS
KRAY
You got to Kray so much he had to mention it twice!
Great job guys i really am impressed with those huge steelhead and like kray i wish i could arrange a trade to fish with you guys. How about you come up here and i can hook you up with the best trophy rainbow trout fishing in the u.s., you can catch some 10 to20 pound true rainbow trout not steelhead and i will go with you for some humoungous steelhead and browns!
Can’t wait to get up there and catch one of those trout.
Howdy!
Wow that’s so cool! Great job guys! I look forward to this fall Jeremy! Tight lines
Austin
If you know the lyrics to the song does it mean you are watching the video to often?