Confidence in Fly Fishing

[@tenkarapondfishing4611]

This is SO true. Good for you! You can listen to all of these famous fly fishers, and their podcasts, and read all the books....but this is the first time i see and hear ANYONE offering this most important 'tip'. And, you're absolutely right about extending this philosophy throughout our lives. When we first set foot in the stream, and make that first cast, we KNOW that we should tie on a fresh leader, or tie a better knot etc. But, we generally don't. Our subconscious brain says, 'it's probably good enough', and that built-in tentativeness is transmitted to that first cast. An "okay" but not perfect cast.... Undertaking ANYTHING with confidence, but not 'foolish confidence', well-earned confidence, will tend to make the execution of that thing that much better, which tends to lead to better results.

[@BradleyRamsey-t5q]

Fantastic! What a great message on all fronts

[@oldone3482]

The Humble Start Pond + fly + bluegill = confidence ( Floating line - barbs - #14 fly ) ( simplicity is virtue ) TRY IT

[@legacyjones6280]

Unexpected, and one of your better editions/additions. Thank you for staying huge.

[@ronniebeckwith4884]

Not weird at all and I appreciate the message and I could use a little confidence in my life and I'm 57!! Thanks again Ben.

[@jeffreyhatton1821]

Dead on Ben!! It ain’t bragging if you can back it up!! Hatton hares Ear and the peacock and olive bugger!! Gatherings and fly shows as a presenter did it for my confidence keep up the good fight!!!

[@barrymarshall3592]

Thanks Ben. 👍🏽 Happy New Year! Stay Huge!!!

[@manwebi]

Timely advice. Yesterday my confidence waned with every missed hook set due to not anticipating the bite. Finally I managed to hook the big one, only for my knot to fail!

[@flytyingty]

not sure if you’ve done a video on this but it would be interesting to hear your perspective on patience - whether that be as a guide, as a father teaching your kids to fish, or if you’re out on a solo trip. i’ve found that having both patience and confidence will actually help me fish more effectively and also helps to be more present/in the moment when i’m on the water

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

There’s a fishy feeling mode that goes hand in hand with confidence. Perhaps even the same sensation! It’s such a great vibe when ya just feel wicked fishy, and the atmosphere, mood, and confidence are all aligned. Keep up the great vids, Ben! They’re mostly geared toward the newer fisher but it’s solid confirmation bias also lol

[@OFFTHEBEATENPATH1977]

Great video Ben. Thank you.

[@rustyknott-W.D]

I always have confidence when I fish. My flies, my abilities, my gear-everything. The FISH, however.............

[@mcglothlenchris4212]

I am confident that I am not HUGE yet but am on my path to get there!! (Good message!)

[@jcreekflyfishingadventures5662]

Love your videos brotha!!

[@justaguy111]

I am confident that I am okay with getting skunked.

[@budshure3183]

Funny. I feel your pain,

[@Hrogthar]

Good message. Made me take a step back and evaluate myself when I wasn't expecting it. Thank you.

[@Cbockhoff]

Great advice! My confidence fly is a foam hi-vis parachute ant. Definitely nothing worse than when you tippet fails and you have nothing to switch to. You start doing everything wrong because you’re worried about that tippet.

[@dustinmiller7954]

Most relatable video on this channel!

[@alexandermcintosh3871]

Missed a big brown just before winter set-in in Michigan because I didn’t think anything was there(newish to fly fishing) wasn’t anticipating the bite

[@jameshill8548]

Does a Berkley Power bait egg pattern count as a confidence fly?? Asking for a friend.

[@truchaazul]

Your best ever, yep, grasshopper!!

[@kachme172]

Thanks, man. Cheers!

[@edwardcowan7012]

Good fishing and life advice

[@jross3030]

Well said.

[@kgilliagorilla2761]

I cried a little bit not gonna lie. I work hard to get that first smallmouth of the afternoon, which can boost your confidence, then relax, and try to go get another.

[@idaraz]

great advice!!! Happy New Year Ben ! and of course being afiery redhead has nothing to do with your confidence either #eyeroll HAHAHAH have a great day today buddy

[@thewakeup76]

What is the good Phaedrus, and what is not good, do we need anyone to tell us these things? The platonic dialogues

[@G-xi6ib]

Confidence makes me say " one more cast" then get lost in time hour later

[@jimholland1592]

Thanks Ben😉☕️☕️

[@grob25]

Aside from the Dunning Kruger theory, I agree.

[@parachutejjs]

Ben going all “Jack Handey” on us??? But all sarcasm aside, a well done post. Parachute Adams #14s and #16s. #18 if the fish are being persnickety. Beadhead Flashback PT under the Adams. They are classics for a reason.

[@peteyusef4670]

micro dungeon always works for me

[@TRBEAS]

“Be the ball”

[@AkFlyFishersmembers]

1000% True for me. 🎉

[@bigjoe3287]

Listen to him people he's right

[@headClock]

clouser minnow great video, great advice

[@MichaelKuczynski-x5t]

Sage advice

[@highthai7]

Huge!!!

[@ryantherock7664]

What’s with clousers and trout? They work!

[@robertwilcken8431]

I think it was the Broncos victory to enter the playoffs that inspired you :)

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

I made this video 3 weeks ago.

[@katbars4788]

You're related to Stuart Smalley, aren't you.

[@gregsage1605]

I'm confident that I am the worst fisherman in the world.

[@wildjohnack]

Hundy P, CE.

[@robertheal261]

100%.

[@Blues2cool]

After 55 years of fly fishing. When I fish I get lost so focused I don't even know what time it is!! Confidence is the key to succes the belief that the next cast will be the fish of a lifetime. Thank you, Ben. It's a great topic and rings so true.

[@kgilliagorilla2761]

You are not alone. Cheers!

[@jamesbrede8700]

WHAAAAAT?

[@paulcolson3220]

I can confidently say that you are an idiot… but in a good way… and not about confidence. Spot on and stay huge.

[@deividas_kimontas]

One day I will fly fish! 😁

[@jamesmurphy4431]

👍

[@pesh6772]

I thought for sure you were going to say beer gave you confidence… 😂

[@Flyfish9111]

So true. The confidence fly eliminates an important variable. Fishing success comes when all variables have been overcome and we know our decisions are right. That is confidence.

[@thomasharrison72]

I am confident that I'd rather be fishing 😊

[@liammcgee1845]

🫡

[@mitchelljenkins2066]

Think huge, be huge.

[@tedbeck4131]

"Be the ball. See the ball. Be, the ball" Black Pennell, Hare's Ear Nymph, Egg-Sucking Popsicle: my three confidence flies

[@gideon7359]

Ben going therapist on us? Do we have to call him Dr. Huge now?

[@spotburningsucks4043]

The only thing I have confidence in is you being drunk in every video

[@nicholasvargas1661]

The troll is back. Were you the guy that was bank fishing when Ben dropped a little peepee in the river?

[@spotburningsucks4043]

@@nicholasvargas1661 no I was the guy with your mother last night

[@granthendry1001]

@@nicholasvargas1661😂

[@spotburningsucks4043]

@@nicholasvargas1661 do you have a crush on him?