Fishing INCREDIBLE Streams in Yosemite National Park! (Tenkara Fly Fishing)
In this video I fish two of the most popular streams in the infamously beautiful Yosemite National Park.
DATE FILMED: Late June 2021
LOCATION: California
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** ROD: Daiwa Sagiri 45 MC
** LINES: 13-foot level line (#3.5) with a few feet of tippet
** FLY: Size 12 black and gold kebari and Idaho killer kebari
** NET: Medium Measure Net with rubberized net bag
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Being so loud and close is literally the worst technique for trout … 🙂
I was there a few months back and the place was so crowded with people everywhere! People were in the water swimming,cooling off,etc. I tried to fish at the Yosemite Valley View parking area but there were too many people taking pictures.
What is the second River you fished? Not the Merced higher up?
I’ve fished wawonna streams while camping and nailed it in Brooks all day on stoneflies natural live native bait
I’m having issues setting the hook……any tips?
This sure brings back memories for me. I lived and worked there for 6 years and lived on the meadow and when I opened my front door Half Dome was my view.
I used to fish all the time during the summer when I was there. When the road opens to the east side my favorite lake was Saddlebag and I always caught 10-30 every time. Catch and release unless someone from the valley asked me to bring them some. It’s only a few months window to fish the high country lakes and streams and I took full advantage of it.
Thank you for sharing!!
Funny, right below Yosemite on the main Merced 5 pound brown trout were not even a thing out of reality for a day of fishing on that part of the Merced, oh well, things change mostly because of overfishing. DFW needs to up it’s game in management of every fishery if the price of a California license keeps going up every year, or actually for me, California can keep all the 6 inch trout that I will not fish for, I find no pleasure in fishing for tiny fish at that price point.
Considering that Yosemite is a tourist trap, I can imagine the river being heavily fished and the fish being educated
I’m surprised you caught brookies there. I usually only find them around 7k feet and above in that general area. That’s a good sign of a healthy stream.
Dude that’s one of my dreams to fish in that park. Awesome man, thanks for the content, God bless
What a beautiful location! Fish or not, just awesome.
Have you ever fished the Mc Cloud River, in Northern California?
What a great video! For backpack fishing in California, would you recommend the Mizuchi or the Mutant?
Beautiful Creek.
What kind of flies were you using? Just Kebaris? And what other flies do you recommend using for trout that are some “go to” options?
Great video and yes, beautiful trout in the Sierras. Reminds me I need to go fishing soon.
We used to call it TROUT HUNTING because of the clarity of the water and the boulders made it fairly difficult. The fish could see you as you approach a hole.
I have been blessed to have spent time there…
Besides the natural beauty, the water in the river was freezing cold in July….🌹
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Do we have to use barbless in Yosemite
Can you tell what kind of bait are you using? I’m going to fish there in few week and I would like to know some hints…
Learning to fish and repeat customer at Yosemite so will try that stream this summer. Thanks for the inspiration. New Sub.
Beautiful area, nice fishing, trifecta complete, thanks Tristan for sharing.
You can fish in Yosemite?
Spent a week camping and fly fishing in Yosemite a couple years ago and it was amazing. Caught 30 Brookes in several hours working Wolf Creek by the closed campground that shares its name. First day there I got a Yosemite grand slam, brownie, Brooke, rainbow and a bear that came up to me while I was fishing a little pool. Luckily he was on the other side of the small stream but he could smell all the fish on me from my great day. In the altitude you won’t find much size but some of the most colorful trout. I am dreaming of when I can make it back.
The advantages of tenkara are pretty cool even tho I don’t prefer it. You picked that shallow water apart like a surgeon nice work
I fished the Merced and Bear Creek where Bear Creek flows into the Merced at Briceburg back in the 1960s. The most awesome fishing back in those days. Thanks for showing this one.
-40C here this morning in northern Canada and we have 8’ snow banks in our yard. It sure was great to watch your videos and try to remember what a trout stream looks like! Thanks for taking us along😊👍
hi wat wonderfull places you fish do u have t get A DAY TICKET FOR EACH WATER over here you cant just go to a place and fish all the best places are too expensive for most people ..if you find astream u cant just think ill try that out because you will be poaching ! we have to buy a rod licence for each rod we use and then we have to pay to fish on a daily basis or sometimes a club yearly ticket regards colin uk
I’ve been to Yosemite before and if you go to one of the rivers that feed from a waterfall than you can scoop up water and it will be as clear if not clearer than water you would buy from a store
Are you just using Tibit on the rod for this video?
Tristan, love the videos one suggestion I would make is could you please say what flies you’re using, are they mostly dry flies ?
You have a video how to setup to catch the trout, you make it look so easy…
Hi. I love your video by the way could you tell me where is location of pool in first of this video please !
I like to fish for tiger trout,and golden it interest me that their are 120 different species in California alone though.
Would love to see some more of your videos
Have you ever made a video with no talking?
Have you tried fishing for trout in the San diego mountains try the San Luis rey river I’ve caught a 3LB. Rain Bow trout there good luck.
Headed out this Sunday… I’m staying at housekeeping and can’t go super far… where should I go and what bait should I use?
You should try Wyoming kaycee then out 191 then turn on 190 towards the hole in the wall
Welcome to Yosemite – beautiful High Country, crystal-clear streams – and some pretty nice fish !! 🙂
I haven’t been to Yosemite for about 25 years. It is probably the most breathtaking piece of mother earth I have ever seen.
What a gorgeous river in an unbelivable beautyful scenery
That place is amazing.
fished those rivers many times those fish are very shy. Usually best technique is to drift fly down from above while staying hidden behind boulders
Tenkara… you got me again! It’s been at least a year and a half since I accidentally clicked.
That is such beautiful territory! I live in E. Tn and fish in the Smoky Mountains. What an incredible difference in beauty.
Beautiful area. Lots of pools!!!
What a day…beautiful.
You’re supposed to keep the Browns, not throw them back. They’re invasive to this area.