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  • čas přidán 3. 01. 2021
  • This is what happens when I haven't been fishing in a few weeks.
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Komentáře • 368

  • @HugeFlyFisherman
    @HugeFlyFisherman  Před 3 lety +45

    I am aware of the typo.

    • @lizardfishingfishermen8596
      @lizardfishingfishermen8596 Před 3 lety

      I no I am late to the video, but on the topic of this video what is so bad about the Googin squad?

    • @tinoyb9294
      @tinoyb9294 Před 3 lety

      Now you're talking! Now, go ahead and rip on the cigar smoking, scotch drinkers. Im not on Instagram.

    • @frankwestphal4525
      @frankwestphal4525 Před 3 lety +1

      2:25 they also probably didn’t have to make their own nail knot tool out of a fork. (I know Im cheap)

    • @NicLloyd70
      @NicLloyd70 Před 3 lety +3

      @@lizardfishingfishermen8596 because they are regarded as expert anglers when they have an average at best skill set. People immediately compare fame to skill. This has swayed a lot of new/ younger anglers from fishing for the love of the sport to fishing for likes

    • @__magnus__3162
      @__magnus__3162 Před 3 lety

      @@lizardfishingfishermen8596 everything

  • @MyPancho1
    @MyPancho1 Před 3 lety +91

    This was a much needed message, Thanks. In your honor I will begin my new year by mooning several unfortunate trains.

    • @Nick-xm1ux
      @Nick-xm1ux Před 3 lety +7

      I haven’t even watched the video yet but seeing this as the top comment has made my day

    • @HugeFlyFisherman
      @HugeFlyFisherman  Před 3 lety +15

      I approve!

    • @Bene_Factum
      @Bene_Factum Před 3 lety +1

      Lol, while I haven't landed a fish this year, I do have three trains mooned!

  • @andrewg.8307
    @andrewg.8307 Před 3 lety +30

    That pic of Tom never fails to crack me up 😂

  • @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing
    @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing Před 3 lety +19

    I approve this video, two thumbs up.

  • @ChrisJBrown72
    @ChrisJBrown72 Před 3 lety +16

    The photo of the "Trust Fund' baby lol that explains his big fancy new studio!
    And calling out those Montana Wild guys... daaang good for you! They say they've learned from that, but how do ya know...

  • @slickydicky
    @slickydicky Před 3 lety +24

    I can tie a nail knot but I'm beginning to think I'm not coordinated enough to do a double haul

    • @flyman451
      @flyman451 Před 3 lety +1

      Practice, practice, practice! I vividly remember trying to figure it out (the haul) in a county park in NJ about fifty years ago. Then all of a sudden I got the timing of the pulls correctly and it was just so easy.

  • @Flyfisher79
    @Flyfisher79 Před 3 lety +2

    This is a much needed message right now. Thanks for all you do, stay huge 🎣

  • @OpportunityFishing
    @OpportunityFishing Před 3 lety +3

    “The best fisherman is the one having the most fun out there” . Couldn’t agree more! Ima quote you on that. I always have a blast being a mediocre fly fisherman!

  • @noyopacific
    @noyopacific Před 3 lety

    I thought I might not enjoy an indoor video but I did enjoy the rant. Thanks for the video Ben and have a happy new year!

  • @harrmat
    @harrmat Před 3 lety +4

    Hey Ben, I think the message you and your channel promote are fantastic! Putting info out there about the sport’s techniques, etiquette, values, and highlighting some of the flaws makes it more appealing and strengthens the future of fly fishing. The humor and humility you share in these videos keeps me going as someone who is new to fly fishing. Also, my sons love watching the videos of you fishing with the family and it inspires them (even at a young age) to get out in nature and have fun with it. Haters are gonna hate, but keep the awesome material flowing! Stay huge my man!

  • @JCarterCancerFund
    @JCarterCancerFund Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the video! I'm an old guy that loves to catch an 8" trout as much as a 24" trout and still learn new ways from watching others and I started fly fishing when I was about 10 and am 66 now...you do the math I'm going fishing... Keep your videos coming, they are great. I live in NM so please tell everyone that the fishing sucks down here ... .

  • @primestrikes6717
    @primestrikes6717 Před 3 lety

    Love this 🤙🏼 some of my biggest trout don’t even make IG because you should be admiring them for the short time instead of messing around with photos. Can’t wait to check out all your vids!

  • @christopherdodson9922
    @christopherdodson9922 Před 3 lety +18

    I put a Simms sticker on my truck and only got caught in like 4 trees the least time I went out. You know nothing.

  • @NicLloyd70
    @NicLloyd70 Před 3 lety

    Love to see bigger accounts like this take a stand. Make Hunting Great Again, Copper Plated Sixes, FFBI and all the meme accounts are doing the lords work but will never win over the crowd already swayed by the desire to live like the influencers. It takes people like yourself to say something to make the change needed, and it’s awesome to see

  • @lexhester4565
    @lexhester4565 Před 3 lety

    Thanks Ben! I feel less bad for deleting my insta account. The more time I spend obsessing over other’s pics and making sure I take my own, the more time I miss fishing! I’m still going to put the time into watching your CZcams creations. You know what to do!

  • @derekmcneeley214
    @derekmcneeley214 Před 3 lety +5

    You mentioning the soque in N. Ga got me. I live in GA and my social media feed is nothing but people posting their "trophy fish".

    • @skorflyfishing
      @skorflyfishing Před 3 lety

      I caught that too. I'm a transplant from the West. The new friends that I made here in Georgia constantly push me to fish the Soque for "trophy" fish. I don't have the heart to tell them that pay-per-fish places may be fun at times, but they are nothing to brag about.

  • @billedwards2657
    @billedwards2657 Před 3 lety +3

    Solid. One of the influencers/bloggers in my neck of the woods completely stopped fishing when VDGIF stopped posting the stocking schedule. And I promptly unfollowed them. 😂😂 there’s a lot of bad fishermen out there on the gram.. nailed this 100%

  • @wesleywillard
    @wesleywillard Před 3 lety +1

    Great video man. As the gentleman said down below. 'I'm huge, my fish are small'.

  • @rossherron9297
    @rossherron9297 Před 3 lety

    HUGE video. Straightforward. Honest. Entertaining. Stay HUGE!

  • @ronniebeckwith4884
    @ronniebeckwith4884 Před 2 lety

    Love these videos! You do an awesome job and I learn stuff! I haven't been fly fishing long so I really have to get a "I suck" hat.
    I also fly fish with beer but I add a cigar. I lady on the little Red called me her hero. LOL
    Do you ever harvest a fish? I've never seen you keep one.

  • @joshr5570
    @joshr5570 Před 3 lety

    Fuck yes, Ben. Great way to start off the year, amigo. Hoping you and yours are good.

    • @joshr5570
      @joshr5570 Před 3 lety

      Also - the steward and voice comment...this is something that every angler needs to bring along with them every time we fish. Like, always always. Lots of new folks on the water - gear/bait/fly - trying to be outside and endure the pandemic. Being able to share the passion of the RESOURCE beyond catching, that is the value. Again, well done Ben!

  • @neilrobert9041
    @neilrobert9041 Před 3 lety

    Great video this week. Thanks again.

  • @r.h.1750
    @r.h.1750 Před 3 lety

    Seen a few of your videos. I have to admit they aren't always content I enjoy, but this...this video gained a subscriber. Now I have to make my wife watch it so she can understand my distain for the San Juan River and the atmosphere/attitude areas like that promote.

  • @tightliningmd
    @tightliningmd Před 3 lety

    Love the videos. Just recently subbed after connecting with About.Trout and seeing you guys fish together. Think your stuff is very original and funny. I also heard you are from MD, where I am from :) So we have that in common. Anyway, keep up the great content and tight lines!

    • @HugeFlyFisherman
      @HugeFlyFisherman  Před 3 lety

      What took you so long? I’ve been subbed to you since you were at like a couple hundred.

  • @castintotrees8741
    @castintotrees8741 Před 3 lety

    Your point about most people fishing exotic locations being rich and not super talented anglers is spot on....

  • @bobmatuzak2263
    @bobmatuzak2263 Před 3 lety

    I used to think you were just OK, but I'm a HUGE fan now. Good on ya!

  • @jeffcurran4111
    @jeffcurran4111 Před 3 lety

    This is the best video I have seen in 10 years. Nice job

  • @kmgsage
    @kmgsage Před 3 lety +3

    Dude, I appreciate the message so much. You rock. I’m gonna buy some of your shee just because. I might disagree with an opinion of yours from time to time, but you are, on the whole, righteous.

  • @cheffjeffB
    @cheffjeffB Před rokem

    One of your more meaningful and necessary rants. Noice job.

  • @mystvetz_5614
    @mystvetz_5614 Před 2 lety +1

    Just learned how to double haul yesterday from my grandpa. Complete game changer. I’ve only been fly fishing for 8 months😂😂

  • @Coenen2517
    @Coenen2517 Před 3 lety

    Savage burn on the Soque, and I am absolutely here for it. Stay Huge!

  • @tsj8097
    @tsj8097 Před 3 lety +1

    Best thing I have seen on CZcams for a while👌

  • @rmulzi
    @rmulzi Před 3 lety

    Amen brother. Good message man, thanks for putting this out there. 👍

  • @trevorgosselin9778
    @trevorgosselin9778 Před 3 lety

    Ben, you have it 100% right - the best fly fisherman is the one who has the most fun

  • @BobAquatic
    @BobAquatic Před 3 lety +1

    "We don't care about your big trout" LOL . Great video man! I agree

  • @bryanomaley7132
    @bryanomaley7132 Před 3 lety

    Great vidy. I’m sure you know there’s world class Lake Erie “Steelhead” or lake run rainbows as we like to call all around Cleveland. Come out sometime it’s a blast.

  • @drewc8065
    @drewc8065 Před 3 lety +1

    Great Video. Very true. Nice call on MW. Thanks.

  • @jimthompson1839
    @jimthompson1839 Před 3 lety

    Had to hit that Subscribe button after watching this video! Great messages for all fishermen, not just fly fishermen! thanks

  • @Ryan-hy6nj
    @Ryan-hy6nj Před 3 lety

    Great message! Great channel!

  • @darrensmall4313
    @darrensmall4313 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the video and your time.

  • @Pippy187
    @Pippy187 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for this! Its nauseating watching the social media hatch!

  • @jakeoutsideofficial
    @jakeoutsideofficial Před 3 lety

    Dude I just want to give you a high five for this video hahaha, well said. I get quite annoyed by the people in both the hunting and fishing industry who portray themselves to be something they aren’t. Not calling any names out but as you know there are a ton of those people. I always strive to stay humble and know my place and where I am in what I’m doing.

  • @kevinbrowne5764
    @kevinbrowne5764 Před 3 lety

    That was AWESOME. you're one of the good ones!!

  • @MiamiMattOutdoors
    @MiamiMattOutdoors Před 3 lety +1

    GREAT JOB AND GREAT VIDEO!

  • @davidreyes6636
    @davidreyes6636 Před 3 lety

    Great video my man.

  • @billwheeler2179
    @billwheeler2179 Před 3 lety

    Enjoying your posts

  • @vlb1176
    @vlb1176 Před 3 lety

    That was one of your best vidz! 👍

  • @mikesulkosky32
    @mikesulkosky32 Před 3 lety

    Very well said, and needed!

  • @garyd49
    @garyd49 Před 3 lety +14

    Ignore social media and just FISH damn it!

    • @MrSpykle
      @MrSpykle Před 3 lety +1

      What are you doing here then. On this social media site

  • @zbrowne7770
    @zbrowne7770 Před rokem

    Seriously, thanks for this one it needs to said!

  • @williamscreekangler6861

    So true good for you calling them out!!!

  • @Willsartor1
    @Willsartor1 Před 3 lety +6

    The soque comment was perfect😂😂

  • @chasingfeathersflyfishing

    If I could like this a 1001 times I would. You said what a lot of people want to say. I’m just as guilty as the next person for looking through social media and felling that jealousy creep in. But, it does me no good. I love that I can share my catches or the flies I’ve created with friends and family across the world. And if I’m lucky, sell a fly or two to help pay for this addiction. I think a lot of these “top” fly fishers forget that we are in one of the smallest percentages of the outdoor world.

  • @duncangasiewicz7353
    @duncangasiewicz7353 Před 3 lety

    Great vid!

  • @jshaeffer
    @jshaeffer Před 3 lety

    Thanks man. This was a cool video!

  • @AdrianStruwig
    @AdrianStruwig Před 3 lety

    Your best video yet!!! 🙌

  • @Hardcor-zh1ou
    @Hardcor-zh1ou Před 3 lety

    Awesome segment

  • @joziflyfishing
    @joziflyfishing Před 3 lety

    This vid made me hit the Subscribe button, talk about hitting the nail on the head 💯

  • @joeschranz4525
    @joeschranz4525 Před 3 lety +14

    Do my two pictures of a 4 inch smallmouth bass make me an influencer?

  • @mikezeleznik6937
    @mikezeleznik6937 Před 3 lety

    You slammed Cleveland - well, you're welcome to come and join me for an outing in the Steelhead Alley. Heading out tomorrow!

  • @flyguy5469
    @flyguy5469 Před 3 lety

    Amen brother! Appreciate your take on this and these IG posers do need a taste of their own reality 👊👍

  • @robmerkley3636
    @robmerkley3636 Před 3 lety

    Cheers buddy great video

  • @dpatt000
    @dpatt000 Před rokem

    Hahah dduuuuude preach it! So funny and accurate. Can I share this on my Instagram page? Lol but for real.

  • @brandenbertero5936
    @brandenbertero5936 Před 3 lety

    Love the hat shirt and beer coozy . Where do I buy it ? 🤣

  • @JohnSmith-sz8ph
    @JohnSmith-sz8ph Před 3 lety +1

    Keep it huge my friend..

  • @richardgill9484
    @richardgill9484 Před 3 lety +1

    Well said Ben👍🏻...and boys.

  • @dylanmckeen7332
    @dylanmckeen7332 Před 3 lety

    I’ve been seeing a lot of golden dorado clips on Instagram lately. A bucket list fish for me but many many years and dollars away, if ever. Interesting that this video came out around the same time.

  • @Worthrhetime
    @Worthrhetime Před 3 lety

    Can’t top that , well done . Huge fan .

  • @cpullic
    @cpullic Před 3 lety +14

    It’s Monday . I’m huge . My fish are small 🍺

  • @jerryg957
    @jerryg957 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the post ..good info....

  • @bigron8346
    @bigron8346 Před 3 lety

    I just came across your channel and you are exactly right! I've been fly fishing for a long time and on the board of Trout Unlimited but I'm just an average poor fly fisher living in R.I. and i hate this friggen vidioes of people fishing all over the world just so they can advertise products. Keep up the great content!
    Also I'm know a subscriber. Thanks for the video!

  • @bfrerck
    @bfrerck Před 3 lety

    applies to more than just fly fishing...thanks Ben!

  • @deanvarner9308
    @deanvarner9308 Před 3 lety +1

    Hell yea!! Amen brother. 💯 Agreed,with everything you said.👍👍👊👊

  • @TadhgIrish
    @TadhgIrish Před 3 lety

    Great video. Do you recommendations on who to follow.

  • @kylebauch3363
    @kylebauch3363 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for calling these people out man! I work in conservation in the midwest and we deal with this on the deer hunting side of these idiots!

  • @andrewwalker9368
    @andrewwalker9368 Před 3 lety

    Hey Ben - you and professional fly fishing guide and professional alpaca wrangler Hank Patterson are the only ones I follow! Stay Huge.....and come to Vermont sometime! Cheers!

  • @marktorello3133
    @marktorello3133 Před 3 lety

    Great message! So true!

  • @jonnygranville281
    @jonnygranville281 Před 3 lety

    🤣🤣🤣🤣The lil smokies pic had me crack up

  • @tomcato6426
    @tomcato6426 Před 3 lety

    hahaha well done my friend. now i need a hat. HahA

  • @sghitza1
    @sghitza1 Před 3 lety +10

    Lol. I didn't even know those fly fishing influencers exist. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @ttgibson
    @ttgibson Před 3 lety

    BRO!! You think it’s bad for fly fishing?!? I come from the competitive shooting world and it’s a freakin goat rope over there! Dudes speeding up their videos to make them look faster and chick wearing next to nothing for followers and “industry support”. The worst part is NONE of them can actually shoot. I’ve seen some of them at matches get disqualified for unsafe gun handling! And these are the clowns with 1.2m followers! Give me a break!
    The real folks like you stand out and people know that. Keep on keepin on man. Strong work!! 👊🏼

  • @TheJoyner13
    @TheJoyner13 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video

  • @Hello-mp5vr
    @Hello-mp5vr Před 3 lety

    Wow @4:02 that's insane shit. The influx of fishing photos I see on social media made me worried about this kind of stuff you pointed out. What a 11/10 video though about the reality of it right now.

  • @jeffible5910
    @jeffible5910 Před 3 lety

    great video! I don't have IG, so I didn't know half of this nonsense even existed. Sometimes, my favorite people to talk to about fly fishing are people who don't care about fishing, because I can blather on about this awesome lake or river that I just fished and it will just go in one ear and out the other.

  • @SteveDave5763
    @SteveDave5763 Před 3 lety +1

    I appreciate this video.

  • @JohnLowry
    @JohnLowry Před 3 lety +13

    There are "trout bunnies?!"

    • @akdrywallguy60
      @akdrywallguy60 Před 3 lety

      You're obviously fishing the wrong waters!

    • @amoore4363
      @amoore4363 Před 3 lety

      I never see em neither

    • @toddgray6274
      @toddgray6274 Před 3 lety +1

      Please post the top 80 or so fisheries where trout bunnies are. I am asking for a friend. Thx

  • @jasonrider6349
    @jasonrider6349 Před 3 lety

    I can tie a nail knot but who needs to now with all the loop connections haha

  • @patmiller4535
    @patmiller4535 Před 3 lety

    "trout bunnies" LOL Hope you get on your raft soon brother!

  • @lastglance8782
    @lastglance8782 Před 3 lety

    I guess my idea of guiding on the salmon pens is out. i even remove the feeders before the clients show up LOL

  • @andygustaveson6510
    @andygustaveson6510 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for articulating what has been gnawing at me for a long time.

  • @adamw8469
    @adamw8469 Před 3 lety

    Well done and necessary !

  • @JosephCompton66
    @JosephCompton66 Před 3 lety

    Hey I am stuck in Cleveland. We have some pretty good. Fishing here, and close to PA trout fishing and Michigan Salmon fishing. Don’t do the gram, but keep on calling them out.

  • @flyfishingtheozarks
    @flyfishingtheozarks Před 3 lety

    Everything about this video = YES!!

  • @4stringmanagmaildcom
    @4stringmanagmaildcom Před 3 lety +2

    I don't follow any fishing people on IG so didn't know this was a thing. FB on the other hand has been useful in getting to know some local and regional fishing gangsters, one of which asked to go fishing with me because of a niche fishery for unicorns I'm pretty good at. That was awesome. YT has been plus and minus. I've grown tired of videos of people just catching fish. I want my time spent to result in me learning something so I can get better. So SM on balance has been good for my fishing and increasing my network of quality people and fishermen. But it's all in how you use it.

  • @RoadandReel
    @RoadandReel Před 3 lety

    Dude. Well said! Some people just don't know any better. I'm a biologist and I was called out once for mishandling fish in a video. I just didn't know any better and would have continued to do so until someone called me out. I'm not saying this is the case for all the trout bunny chasers out there, but drop those comments so that maybe others that are watching will know better as well. Oh, and switching from catching to eat to catching to release was the hardest thing in my life...

  • @axelmodesto5449
    @axelmodesto5449 Před 3 lety

    Thank for everything

  • @unsungangler3575
    @unsungangler3575 Před 3 lety

    Well said!

  • @luisalma1590
    @luisalma1590 Před 3 lety

    You influence me for sure!

  • @gregory9684
    @gregory9684 Před 3 lety +4

    Had to the laugh, the struggle is real when trying to fly fish in Cleveland, but I try my best.

    • @jamiecarracher5727
      @jamiecarracher5727 Před 3 lety +2

      Gregory Geurts Yeah, I’m from Cleveland too and I agree everyone should go to PA or Montana to do their fishing. It sucks here. More fish for us! 😂

    • @americanviking4601
      @americanviking4601 Před 3 lety

      CLE is better than central Ohio:P all I have is mad river basically

  • @MikeMouradian
    @MikeMouradian Před 3 lety

    THANK YOU!