I hit Clear Creek again today, hoping to do better than I did last time. Luckily, I did because this time I really wanted to get some footage with my new Go Pro camera. I’m still learning to work it, but I hope you like this short video I took with it. Also, here are some pictures and the fly that worked today…
Even though we’re in a drought (and a heat wave), Clear Creek is still running well.
I fished my Tenkara USA Ito which is the perfect rod for this stream since the extra length helps you reach over currents and hit smaller pockets. Clear Creek (actually a river) really widens up in places so it’s a real advantage to be able to zoom the rod out. This was the only fly I fished all day and they were hitting it left and right!
Historically, I haven’t been a big fan of Clear Creek. But I’m warming up to it. There’s a lot more water to fish than Bear Creek and maybe I can put up with the noise from Highway 6 if it means no crowds.
Video looks good. My camera doesn’t work well filming me fishing with my rod. It seems like a pretty stable image too. Maybe I’ll have to check out the Go Pro.
I would put up with the highway sometimes if it meant fishing with no crowds too.
Thanks Thomas. The Go Pro is good but it takes a little getting used to. You can’t do playback on the camera itself so you never know what you’re really getting until you get back home. But I think it’s something I can figure out.
We’re all human! It can be tough sometimes and easier others.
Cool video. Also like to see that I’m not the only one that misses when grabbing for the line. 🙂
Nice video, Jason!
I like the convenience of shooting with my Go Pro, but I have gotten to the point that I don’t always like it on my head!
-Tom
Jason,
That’s some nice water! One of these is next on the list. Check out this accessory:
http://gopro.com/hd-hero-accessories/lcd-bacpac/#description
Jason: The distortion of the lens along the edge of the picture is interesting. At first I thought that the rod was bending into the handle like you see on some parabolic bamboo rods. But the rod butt also looked bent after netting the fish. I assume that is a fisheye effect of the camera lens (like the peephole in a hotel door). Nice fish and nice river – particularly if it is close.
David