Actually, this may be my favorite of your "Fish w/ Me" videos. I liked hearing your thought process when youre just not into them seemingly immediately. As a 2nd year, still beginner its nice to see the seasoned ones have outings that look a lot like mine. Cheers!
" I'm like a mountain goat." hilarious. Dude great video, fail videos can be some of the most enjoyable not all about catching fish, it's about getting out in the wild and enjoying it.
I like the “fail” format too. Kinda makes us all feel better. Plus I also like the “just fishing with you” style as well. Kinda nice to relax and watch for 10, 20, or 30 minutes.
appreciate the honesty...see video clips of catch after catch...then I go out and lucky to catch two or three... and so the beauty of EDITING... but for a newbie.. good to know I am not alone.
I just love any content you post man. You’ve turned a huge bass fisherman into a full time fly fisher guy I try but hey. I can almost say I’m a huge fly fisherman!
I enjoyed that. I've had days when just being there was enough. I spent some time up in the Selway in Idaho. The alpine lakes usually didn't have any fish because they froze top to bottom in the winter. But, they sure were beautiful. As to the float; There sure was some beautiful water you flew through. That is the trouble for me when on a guided float trip. I want to stop and dredge all those great pools, and we just keep on zooming down. Frantically slinging at the scenery as it goes by. Like I said to begin with; I enjoyed that.
Don’t mind a fish less video at all. Lord knows I’ve had more than my share. Surprising that trout in an Alpine lake would hit a woolybugger but I’ve had success doing exactly that. One wouldn’t expect leeches or forage fish to be present but I guess cutthroat aren’t the most selective of game fish. I enjoyed the video even if you didn’t bring huge numbers to the net.
FlyFishers: always remember the two basic rules of catch-n-release: 1. Leave the fish in the water and 2. Don't handle the fish. An underwater camera helps with pictures when you leave the fish in the water and a Ketchum Release type device helps to release the fish without ever touching it. Tight lines!
Great stuff! Doing this you made many many people feel better by knowing that even huge fly fisherman sometimes can't catch a fish he sees :) Thank you!
Hey, its better than being cooped up in an office! Enjoyed, thanks for sharing.... 11, 000 feet... you could have at least pretended to be breathing hard... dang man....
I just moved out of Colorado a month ago. I never got to fish a alpine lake I got to fish the south platte. But I normally fished these pond/lakes by my old house I am just a kid. And have you ever climbed the manitou incline? It is bad.
Sitting down drinking a beer and fish are swimming every where...standup ad they are all gone...I don't get it.....ummmm....sit back down. From the looks of your shadow....yer stickin out like a trout fisherman standing on a rock. LOL great video
Anybody know what kind of pontoon rafts they are fishing out of? Looking to become a HUGE fly fisher myself and this looks like a good size raft for two dudes...
less than 10 seconds in on this video and i subscribed due to one line "im like a mounting goat". I just could stop laughing if this is how you open a video i need to watch more of these XD
I have a question for you or anyone who sees this comment. Recently after a day of fishing in my waders and boots, my feet always get really red and bumpy. It usually goes away after a few days. The itch is really bad though, I believe it may be heat rash or contact dermatitis. I usually wear cotton or wool socks in my waders. Any tips on how to combat this issue?
Hey, your in a kataraft in first part, I've seen your raft setup but haven't seen this raft in vids, I'm trying to figure out which I want to go with, I'm a ww kayaker, have 3 single person katarafts, but want to step it up to 3 person, mostly one person fishing, but the ability to take 2+1 on oars. Thinking 14' or even 16'. Your thoughts in what you like dislike of katarafts over raft?
I like your videos with you catch fish or not ,keep making them......I would like to hear you describe and show the rod and the flyers you’re using in your videos. Thanks
I once dropped my pipe in the river and didn't know it until I went to get it. I was highly annoyed. About an hour later I'm wading along making my way back to the car and sitting in about 2 feet of water is my pipe! I wasn't even looking for it - didn't know where to start lol.
There not fails there adventures, hiked to Blue lake in mid August one year with my girl friend to show her some nice cutthroat trout fishing . It was still frozen, didn’t bring my auger along :-(
As it happens... I am known widely for having Mad Skillz when it comes to failing hard on fishing missions... Hey hand me another larruping Pearl.... I'm on it! Thanks
actually i see you strapped up at some points but in general fly fisherman are way to cool for PFD's so its cool you wear one your buddy had a couple questionable moments standing in the rapids without... one rock strike from a knocked out buddy in waders floating downstream on the way to death.
Man if you want more failed fishing videos contact me!! I did have an awesome week in Summit county last week and one great day on the Arkansas on the way home. Other than that though.....😂😂😂 I am a Huge fan and huge fisherman!!
We are well aware of your 'strong opinions'. If some comments are 'strong opinions' that are contrary to your strong opinions, you'll understand. Like that float toy you call a boat. It's not a boat. It's a beach toy.
Hey man, if you guide, or not, I’d love to make a trip up to fish with you. I like Pabst and don’t care if you make fun of my casting skills. Isn’t that pretty much the requirements🤷♂️
Why is it that all the fly fishing videos coming out of the states always has small fish..do your trout suffer from lack of food or some sort of short person syndrome
Showing failed missions let us ALL feel like Huge fly fishermen. Thank you for the failures as well as the successes.
Yes!
Actually, this may be my favorite of your "Fish w/ Me" videos. I liked hearing your thought process when youre just not into them seemingly immediately. As a 2nd year, still beginner its nice to see the seasoned ones have outings that look a lot like mine. Cheers!
just midway through my first year on the fly so i couldn't agree more
Starting my Second year fly fishing I agree. I feel way better. Tight lines
“We forgot dog food, you guys got any?” 😂
“Catching any?” Classic! Good timing on getting skunked... My Midwest “mud puddle” fly fishing season is over.
" I'm like a mountain goat." hilarious. Dude great video, fail videos can be some of the most enjoyable not all about catching fish, it's about getting out in the wild and enjoying it.
Definitely like hearing your thought processes and rationales on things you change when the fishing is tough.
I like the “fail” format too. Kinda makes us all feel better. Plus I also like the “just fishing with you” style as well. Kinda nice to relax and watch for 10, 20, or 30 minutes.
Dare I say...immersive!
This video was honestly super helpful for me to learn some strategies and lessons in patience because far too often, my fly fishing outings are fails
I don't know man. This wouldn't count as a fail in my book. River trip and a hike in the mountains? Huge win imo.👍
I appreciate these videos! Keep them coming! It's helpful to hear how you proceed with your plans when they aren't working.
appreciate the honesty...see video clips of catch after catch...then I go out and lucky to catch two or three... and so the beauty of EDITING... but for a newbie.. good to know I am not alone.
I just love any content you post man. You’ve turned a huge bass fisherman into a full time fly fisher guy I try but hey. I can almost say I’m a huge fly fisherman!
I enjoyed that. I've had days when just being there was enough. I spent some time up in the Selway in Idaho. The alpine lakes usually didn't have any fish because they froze top to bottom in the winter. But, they sure were beautiful. As to the float; There sure was some beautiful water you flew through. That is the trouble for me when on a guided float trip. I want to stop and dredge all those great pools, and we just keep on zooming down. Frantically slinging at the scenery as it goes by. Like I said to begin with; I enjoyed that.
Awesome. By climbing on those rocks, you made my new (3 weeks old today) left knee hurt. Thank you.
I can’t imagine floating into a construction zone...
The segment that shows heavy construction equipment in the river brings up a question. Does that state have water quality standards for turbidity?
"catching any" to the excavator had me dying
The FFBI hat made this awesome video 100% more awesome
Don’t mind a fish less video at all. Lord knows I’ve had more than my share. Surprising that trout in an Alpine lake would hit a woolybugger but I’ve had success doing exactly that. One wouldn’t expect leeches or forage fish to be present but I guess cutthroat aren’t the most selective of game fish. I enjoyed the video even if you didn’t bring huge numbers to the net.
How was that a fail ? A fish and beer ,that is a win in my book.
The you catchin anything to the excavator had me dying
"Catching any?" loved that!
Highly relatable. Great vid as always Ben.
Haha the way you admitted to resorting to a Wollybugger truly captures the spirit of what it mean to be a huge fly fisherman
had an off day yesterday in the White Mountains, so this was a much needed boost
FlyFishers: always remember the two basic rules of catch-n-release: 1. Leave the fish in the water and 2. Don't handle the fish.
An underwater camera helps with pictures when you leave the fish in the water and a Ketchum Release type device helps to release the fish without ever touching it.
Tight lines!
ComMentors: don’t believe everything you read on the internet, especially in UA-cam comments. It is possible to handle fish safely v
@@HugeFlyFisherman Yeah, just listen to Trout Unlimited...
@@HugeFlyFisherman www.tu.org/blog/video-spotlight-handling-fish-responsibly/
You're definitely supposed to go over the rapids sideways and then backward! 💯 true
Great stuff! Doing this you made many many people feel better by knowing that even huge fly fisherman sometimes can't catch a fish he sees :) Thank you!
Hey, its better than being cooped up in an office! Enjoyed, thanks for sharing.... 11, 000 feet... you could have at least pretended to be breathing hard... dang man....
I just moved out of Colorado a month ago. I never got to fish a alpine lake I got to fish the south platte. But I normally fished these pond/lakes by my old house I am just a kid. And have you ever climbed the manitou incline? It is bad.
Stay HUGE as always Ben! Love the videos!
Sitting down drinking a beer and fish are swimming every where...standup ad they are all gone...I don't get it.....ummmm....sit back down. From the looks of your shadow....yer stickin out like a trout fisherman standing on a rock. LOL great video
Anybody know what kind of pontoon rafts they are fishing out of? Looking to become a HUGE fly fisher myself and this looks like a good size raft for two dudes...
less than 10 seconds in on this video and i subscribed due to one line "im like a mounting goat". I just could stop laughing if this is how you open a video i need to watch more of these XD
I have a question for you or anyone who sees this comment. Recently after a day of fishing in my waders and boots, my feet always get really red and bumpy. It usually goes away after a few days. The itch is really bad though, I believe it may be heat rash or contact dermatitis. I usually wear cotton or wool socks in my waders. Any tips on how to combat this issue?
Hey, your in a kataraft in first part, I've seen your raft setup but haven't seen this raft in vids, I'm trying to figure out which I want to go with, I'm a ww kayaker, have 3 single person katarafts, but want to step it up to 3 person, mostly one person fishing, but the ability to take 2+1 on oars. Thinking 14' or even 16'. Your thoughts in what you like dislike of katarafts over raft?
Ah I totally struck out yesterday so glad to see it isn’t only me !
the old rich guy J park float eh? caught my biggest CO trout out there. Great country.
For the one person that sees this, I wish you a good day!🤙
Right back at ya.
Well heres 2 people congrats!
Make that 3! Have a great day bud!
Here’s 4 everyone have a great day
This comment is the definition of wholesome
You looked more like me today :) Dry flies are my favorite also. I have yet to go to a high alpine lake. On the schedule for next year. Stay Huge Ben.
That looks a lot like my fishing trips...
I like your videos with you catch fish or not ,keep making them......I would like to hear you describe and show the rod and the flyers you’re using in your videos. Thanks
happy to see more like this, Ben! escapism is great in 2020.
Sweet Trouts sticker
Set my alarm, absolutely worth it! Huge love
What's with the construction in the river?
Some billionaires are especially douchey with land and water.
If you film it, we will watch!
Loved it. More failure vids to motivate us noobs.
You did NOT list tenkara pole under things I use ...dude Im dying 😂😂😂 Great vids Ben, stay HUGE
8:23 "catchin any?!"
Yes lmao
I thought fly fishing was supposed to be calm and peaceful. Liked and subscribed. Funny stuff.
I once dropped my pipe in the river and didn't know it until I went to get it. I was highly annoyed. About an hour later I'm wading along making my way back to the car and sitting in about 2 feet of water is my pipe! I wasn't even looking for it - didn't know where to start lol.
That heavy equipment in the river made me do a double take.
Domb question, do you walk to lakes with waders and wadeing boots?
“as soon as I stand up, there gone.” Typical Bigfoot issue. I know these things, I’m from Washington State. Blue Lake is my home waters BTW.
Hell, most the time I go fishing I hardly catch anything 😅
I enjoy your videos a heck of a lot more than your rowing! Thankfully you weren't in a drift boat.
Keep up the great work and positive attitude.
Yo Ben, what pontoon and frame is that?
We all have stupid things happen at times. I have felt like the biggest moron fly fishing at times
I’d like to see the failed trips. Only because I can relate to that more. lol
Why the brook trout hate?
Yes
That's what I'm talking about. Bust your hiney into an alpine lake and still refuse to go ugly.
Seeing Ben without sunglasses is like seeing Kenny Chesney without a cowboy hat. (Don’t look it up)
Just thank your God he left his shirt on.
Question?!?! What you got against Brook Trout?
Fun video man! Just wondering why you don't bother for brook trout? Thanks man!
I have several videos with brook trout.
More rafting videos man, those are sweet
Sorry for the newb question... but why don’t you want to catch a Brooke ?
Failed missions are great. Makes me feel better. Not that I am better, I'm still worse - waaay worse.
I thought this was going to be a Bill Dance type of fail video
There not fails there adventures, hiked to Blue lake in mid August one year with my girl friend to show her some nice cutthroat trout fishing . It was still frozen, didn’t bring my auger along :-(
As it happens... I am known widely for having Mad Skillz when it comes to failing hard on fishing missions... Hey hand me another larruping Pearl.... I'm on it! Thanks
If you ever want to come out to washington and run some whitewater and get into coastal fish lemmie know!
should have had footage off you filling out a shuttle slip
I’m sure they could dig it up. Sick burn, btw
Sunday night that’s extra huge
Fly Fishing Bureau of Investigation?
😎👍🏻
It's funny when you know that this is not Blue Lake nor in the Gore Range 😂🤫
If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your thing.... (Sums up my season).
I love this we don't always Catch fish.
That FFBI hat tho... nice
It's a crime not to watch this on monday😳
speaking of huge fails.... you should do an episode on lifejackets and whitewater safety.... ohhh wait.
actually i see you strapped up at some points but in general fly fisherman are way to cool for PFD's so its cool you wear one your buddy had a couple questionable moments standing in the rapids without... one rock strike from a knocked out buddy in waders floating downstream on the way to death.
Check out some of my other videos. My thoughts on PFDs are explained. And there is some more discussion of it in an upcoming video.
I enjoyed this video quite a bit.
I like the failure too it make us human. Was great video!!!!
It's ok Ben, I'm fat and out of shape too, no matter how many miles I walk to fish.
You need a Huge Skunk hat for sale in your site
Loved it!
Feel free to post fail videos any time ... just don’t get too carried away.
Man if you want more failed fishing videos contact me!! I did have an awesome week in Summit county last week and one great day on the Arkansas on the way home. Other than that though.....😂😂😂
I am a Huge fan and huge fisherman!!
We are well aware of your 'strong opinions'. If some comments are 'strong opinions' that are contrary to your strong opinions, you'll understand. Like that float toy you call a boat. It's not a boat. It's a beach toy.
Good thing it is OK to fail, that is what I do most of when fly fishing
This is an awesome video! Givr!
Pretty fly for a Huge guy
I know that lake. Something about the titanic...
That is quit the 1 dollar foam trucker cap!
Hey man, if you guide, or not, I’d love to make a trip up to fish with you. I like Pabst and don’t care if you make fun of my casting skills. Isn’t that pretty much the requirements🤷♂️
I wish you caught more fish in this video
Ben, You are so F-ING KOOL Love the boat videos catch or not. Thank you.
That ffbi hat is sick🤙
Why is it that all the fly fishing videos coming out of the states always has small fish..do your trout suffer from lack of food or some sort of short person syndrome
hatchery put and take agricultural mentality and management to our fisheries instead of a biological approach.