Fly Fishing STEREOTYPES

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[@HugeFlyFisherman]

If you get a spammy message about winning something, it’s not from me.

[@mikekuczynski1552]

I figured that when I got it :-)

[@CONEHEADDK]

@@andrewchapman2491 Don't know him, but I have seen guides loose fish for their paying anglers.. That way they might be able to go catch it them selves later.. Should be drowned though..

[@adamw8469]

Wait, you’re not the Nigerian Prince?

[@monkeybrainze]

I like the huger fly fisherman offering me spam more than you. He is huger and cooler.

[@jamesherdman]

ah man, come on! Tim is awesome and definitely fishes! ;-)

[@troutvisionllc]

How could you forget the “trout bum” he has the lowest quality gear(hand me downs), waders with holes, sleeps in the back of his ‘02 4 runner, fishes beat up flies but sticks the biggest fish & knows all the best spots

[@-Sierra117-]

I second that

[@sabiangriffin3713]

That's a future real deal guy

[@nathannielsen3342]

That's me. All of my gear is falling apart and I love it!

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yes, all that but he also does tai chi in the morning to get "centered", to be one with the fish spirit! Also eats arugula and kale sandwiches, not chicken, and never ever drinks beer, ...well, maybe I have one a week!! :D LOL

[@jeremyclapp5537]

Because the trout bum has actually put in real time and is respected. Aspire to be the trout bum.

[@apan2480]

I didn't think I would be called out in this one, and then you hit me with the third year guy. 100% accurate.

[@lukemontgomery6895]

same here. lol

[@futuremetz1]

Same

[@ronschlorff7089]

everyone who fly fishes was once a "third-year guy", no shame; that's how numbers work, 1,2,3, etc. Not 1,4,5, etc. It's called higher math, taught in kindergarten, I think. That's where Ben learned it, a few years ago, right? :D LOL

[@factormovil]

Yep.that’s me!

[@cameronmyers7659]

yyyuuup

[@tightlinevideo]

Tim Flagler does in fact fish, but no where near as much as he would like. He also is a guide. There is yet another stereotype that should have been included and that's "Hank Patterson guy". I don't think any explanation is needed. Sorry dude, turnabout is fair play. Great video!

[@Ministrylife]

I was waiting for the "former fly fishing guide turned you tube poster." :) Great video! I was lucky enough to be taught fly fishing by a real deal guy, who still schools me everytime I fish with him.

[@jaggerbush2777]

The beer drinker guy: spends all day picking what fly gear to use. Gets to his spot. fishes for 2 minutes and drinks beer the rest of the evening staring at the water

[@brycealthoff8092]

I called that guy “grandpa”.

[@haydenraithel9432]

The “count fish with their clicker” is so good omg

[@thetravelingmongo]

You forgot the “private water only “ guy. They only post monster stockers and claim that “it’s from public waters” even though we all know he’s in The Soque or some other private water

[@svutility1]

Good point, although that may nicely fit into "Instagram guy" 🤣

[@jasonbeary5771]

I think that's the Destination Guy. You just explained another element of them that Ben didn't get to. In PA, the Spruce Creek and Yellow creek club water guys come a lot from Philly and DC. DC is Central PA's Houston with Richard the Oil Guys.

[@jbox3]

Yellow Creek T.C. is a half step beyond walking distance from my house and I'll never be able to afford to fish it. I can still catch the monsters that that leave the premises, though... 😉

[@puristonthefly3308]

Bryan Glass.

[@darrenconn3847]

…Is that the same guy who shows you a Huge fish and then won’t tell you where he caught it?

[@ethanemery5535]

Funny as always Ben. Confession: I’m the gear guy. Also, I can’t believe you didn’t take a stab at Tenkara guy!

[@pricebrothersinventions4121]

Because it’s not fly fishing

[@adamw8469]

Yes it is! Now I’m offended.

[@pricebrothersinventions4121]

@@adamw8469 it’s tenkara fishing, not fly fishing. No fly line is used

[@adamw8469]

@@pricebrothersinventions4121 ah, but the fly is at the end of the line.

[@pricebrothersinventions4121]

@@adamw8469 I can put a fly on a spin fishing rod and it’s the same.

[@thomastero4662]

I'm Bonefish Guy. I tie bonefish flies all winter even though I live in Maine and spend 99% of my time fishing for stripers and trout. I join Bonefish & Tarpon Trust even though my income is nowhere near the median $5 mil/year of the average member of that group. I have a recurring dream where I'm on vacation in the Bahamas for a week with my wife and friends and get to Thursday and realize I haven't gone fishing yet. And I can't find my gear. I also watch 30 year-old bonefish episodes of Spanish Fly and Walker's Cay Chronicles.

[@tinoyb9294]

I'm the "get off my lawn" guy. I don't want to see anyone else around me. Or maybe that's just a subset of the "real deal" guy. Best video of the year, Ben!

[@dadeking5472]

Haha same I don’t even like fishing with friends I just like that time to myself.

[@kgilliagorilla2761]

I’m with ya. I don’t fish near anyone, because I would hate it if they did it to me.

[@DylanWOWilliams]

Haha I’m the same way. I don’t know why so many pile up to fish the same waters.

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@dadeking5472 Yup, good way to lose friends; he catches ten you zip, or the reverse will do it. "What did you catch them on?" "Oh, a nymph, ......or something"! :D

[@dadeking5472]

@@ronschlorff7089 Haha it's funny you say that because that confirms my thoughts on a lot of fisherman. I think fishing competitively is really stupid, and that's all it's ever been with every "fisherman" I've ever fished with. I go out to the water to fish because it's something fun to do while I'm there, but ultimately I just want to be there. I love being by the water in beautiful places. I like the alone time and relaxation. I go out with every intention to catch fish and it is more fun when I do, but if I don't, at least I got to be there. That's one thing I just really don't like about fishing culture. I get why it's like that, most hobbies can turn competitive but I just don't consider part of that world. This isn't directed at you personally at all and I have nothing against the way anyone likes to do it, it's just not for me.

[@halfasshuntingclub5330]

In Missouri you have to add “Trout Park Guy”. Only fishes the trout parks 3 feet from other fishermen, will walk right up to you and start fishing your home and the idea of buying a trout stamp is terrifying.

[@lexhester4565]

Don’t forget the “wanna be fly fishing guide”. He’s been fishing for years, tying his own (crappy) flies, and likes to take his bros to some of his favorite spots while enjoying watching them catch fish on his flies. Oh, and the “I use a fly pole for everything guy”. Easy target! Keep these fun videos coming.

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yeah, hearing the words "fly pole"; like fingernails on a chalk board, screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech!!! :D

[@Tradcat.Hillbilly]

As a blue line guy You nailed it 100% the location, the sterotypes were painfully accurate

[@TheBabadush]

can confirm

[@futuremainiac6351]

here in VA too

[@riverwalker2173]

I'm a blue line lifer & proud of it😊

[@cengh93]

“The bug guy” may cast three or four times then spends the rest of their time collecting bugs and looking at plants and knows all the Latin names

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yes, the "scientist". I can relate as I was a scientist, for my job, now retired; but I still do like the Latin names, although, usually, I'm looking up in the air, and not down into the water!! :D

[@gideon7359]

Don’t forget full immersion guy. Wants to master all aspects of the sport. Becomes a good photographer, caster, fly tier, oarsman, and cook. Fishes all the water columns with alacrity. No species eludes him. Names his kids and dogs after rivers or rod manufactures. Has wet dreams about tarpon or steelhead grabs. Has the right clothing and accessories, but doesn’t acknowledge it. Acts as a guide when taking friends out, but only he knows how much he’s doing for them. Maybe writes a little and buys angling art. Learns all he needs to know about boats and motors of all kinds. Knows he’s good but realizes arrogance is worse karma than bananas on a boat. Loves to fish with others, but is happiest fishing alone, because he can do it his way. Secretly believes that he is just as capable as the pros and hotshots, but possesses just enough humility to keep that to himself. And finally, the bucket he keeps his list in is never quite empty. He’s gotta have something to strive for.

[@bigguavaflyfishing]

Permit guy 100% on point. Permit guy weighs his flies on a weed scale and labels them in his fly box that he never shows anyone. Around here we also have "micro Tarpon guy" who doesnt fish the big migration because thats too mainstream and prefers getting chewed on by prehistoric mosquitos fishing out of a gheenoe in a mud puddle somewhere.

[@harlji]

From my wife...fishing wife/girlfriend, we have been fishing so much, with one of these people you described; we now hold our own, fish what works (but hate streamers because it makes our arms hurt), guide/captain the boat, and typically catch more fish. Props if you are married to gear guy because we know he always has what we don't.

[@shepleonard8695]

We've all been one or more of these. I'm a certified Fly Bum. Fly Bum; * Fishes for any and all species as long as they are fly fishing. * Will sleep anywhere and eat questionable food as long as they get to fish. * Will take/teach ANYONE willing fishing with them, fellow bum or noob...especially if they go in on gas. * Uses solid tested gear that's not the best, most expensive or newest, just gear that works and is tough. * Ties and buys their own. * Reads Gierach and SCOF.

[@adamday3570]

Ive been fly fishin about 3 years and have bumped into most of these stereotypes. In my experience u nailed it with ur descriptions. Im probably a mix of three year and gear guy. Three year gear guy i guess. The only addition i would add is fly shop guy. The guy who wears simms shirts everyday and goes to the shop to talk fishing but only fishes twice a year while living on the yellowstone. Anyway great vid. U always make me laugh.

[@nmuguy]

You forgot the lazy floater guy. He fishes from a boat/raft so he can spend most of his time drinking beer and eating chicken. He uses a bobber cause it is so easy, and he doesn’t have a lot of skill to fish like a real fisherman.

[@dadeking5472]

Lmao gotteem

[@GordonHenderson-g6y]

Ohhhhh that the same guy as the Garden Gnome, sits on his seat box fishing a single gold head tungsten fly under a bung (float/bobber) and rather than casting it gets a high stop splash down with a crumpled leader as all the slack will take it down quicker.

[@lifeisgood12341]

I knew a real deal guy in the mountains, he was missing most the fingers on his left hand, folded up his 40 year old rod with the line still on it and could unfold it in a snap, and he could absolutely destroy those mountain streams.

[@bssaassin1900]

I enjoy fishing the smaller streams cause it's easier and the scenery tends to be really pretty but I'm not specific to one style of fly fishing I use whatever works and go where I have a good shot at some decent fish and I always bring an ultralight spinning rod just in case the fly fishing doesn't work out. I find funny how people get so snobby about using indicators or nymphing or using more than one fly. Like who cares as long as you're tricking fish into a bite and enjoying a day out on the water that's all that matters

[@mddmdd4766]

Well done Ben from a Euro Geek… If people really are getting on you for your videos, that’s sad… We all need to laugh at ourselves now and then. Oh ya, I also use tippet rings. 😍

[@elksbane]

You had me at, "I'm comin' for ya." Knew a guy that only fished a mouse pattern the entire season....wanted the big one. Days and days he got skunked. But.....pay day. On the Madison in Montana. Stereotype? Size mattters.

[@bottomlinebassin2001]

I asked a well known tournament bass fisherman in Florida what he thought about fly fishing, he said, "I would be a fly fisherman if it weren't for fly fisherman" 🤣🤣

[@ronschlorff7089]

I suppose the reverse could be true!! LOL

[@bottomlinebassin2001]

@@ronschlorff7089 Very true, since bass fisherman are a bunch of archaic cavemen that don't know how to handle fish properly, according to fly guys.

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@bottomlinebassin2001 Yeah, I suppose they are not All Neanderthals!! ;D LOL

[@Tpetaja1]

Had a friend I called Mr Orvis. He had it all. When he met me, I rarely use tippet smaller than 3x. He was shocked. Oh ya, he had small flies. You forgot small fly guys.

[@phoult37]

small fly guy is definitely one

[@loganrutherford2426]

I'm small fly guy lol I think my biggest non streamer is a 16

[@67cruizer]

@@loganrutherford2426 when you get a little older that will change. Used to be all about that, now I can’t see very well. LOL

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@67cruizer yes, cruel irony when you finally get all the time you need to fish, retired, then you can't see worth a damn. Oh well still Fun.

[@JayJay-dl4pu]

As a flyfisherman in scotland we have the salmon snobs 😅

[@gnb3472]

There's also a complaint box for Ben - It's at the top of a 100' pine tree about halfway down the Yellowstone, you may want to bring a ladder. Even after watching the unedited version on Special, this is still great. Nice job sir, you continue to crack us up 🤣🤣

[@rossthompson2471]

My biggest problem with this video is I can't decide where I land in this stereotype list. Definitely not the spey or permit guy and don't have the money for destination guy.

[@ugsisr]

I must admit to being the Dry Fly Guy... Far from a purest but will walk a mile for a rising fish before changing over to nymphs or streamers ...We love your videos... Always finding humor in Fly Fishing... Thank You

[@K3Flyguy]

You missed me completely, im the Trainwreck Flyfishing Fool. 20 year old equipment, silicon patches over patches all over my decrepit waders, target various species in my warm water river. A few books about bugs, tying flies and one book about the philosophy of fishing. I don't know anybody that fly fishes around here so I'm always trying stuff I read about online and some of it even works! Never fished in a cold water stream except when my warm water river has ice on it, never caught a trout on a fly but have targeted Carp with mulberry imitation flies. Mostly I catch Smallies, Carp and Northerns as they are predominant species here in Midwest. I don't make sandwiches, I carry Snickers candy bars as fuel bars, strap on a frozen CamelBak. I only have one soft fly wallet jammed with a few bent feather poppers, sliders, streamers, indicators and nymphs and carry one spool of heavy tiplet. I love to sit and watch the hatch instead of fishing it, I pick up other "fisherman's" trash, and swear at them a lot on Mondays after the weekend warriors from Chicago trash the river. All in all I'm a Trainwreck Flyfishing Fool. Feel free to use my category as needed, I'm sure there are other guys like me I just don't know any.

[@davidflores1650]

I just bought an old bamboo rod from an old lady, I told her I was new to it, only my third year fishing but that this year felt I was really hooked. I get my gear from garage sales, fishing the first two years was just to hang out with the buddies. This year Im for real buy but I am lost, i feel Im out looking for the skinny blue lines in the map using archaic gear, I live near the mountains in colorado.

[@chriswillaims2918]

You forgot “fish guide guy”. Brags all the time about how many days he spends on the water, but that’s watching other people fish. Only went actual fishing twice last year. Always has to take his clients rod for a spin to prove how far he can cast. Will have a knot come untied on the biggest fish but blame it on something else. Livin the dream! Pretty sure I’m gear guy btw.

[@buckq.whilde3280]

You forgot about me. Im the guy who uses & dresses strait outa fly movies. A mixture of flannels & plaids, tan trousers w/ suspenders, the Indy Jones fedora, & of course, the wicker creel! We are somewhat related to Gear Guy (and yes, i have a line straitener- my finger skin splits easily so sue me!) Ps- love the channel!🤠

[@timingram8953]

One more stereotype: Lifer Dude has been fishing since they were 4 years old and just wants to fish; he might not have the best cast, best gear, and doesn't know what fly he is using, but it catches fish and doesn't care, just wants to fish.

[@BaconRaygun]

You missed one. The "been fishing my whole life" Rod and Reel guy that picked up fly fishing and thought it was gonna be a walk in the park, but quickly learned it was more like learning to walk all over again.

[@ajhahn6118]

You forgot about the “warm water only” guy. He fishes for bass, carp, panfish and catfish. He doesn’t own a pair of waders because the rivers he fishes aren’t cold enough to justify the cost. He grew up throwing rubber worms at bass and started fly fishing because he was bored. He hates fishing for trout, mostly because he doesn’t know how.

[@LiterallyOverTheHillAdventures]

I can relate to the "Permit guy", having caught a few by spending day after day of no fish, it can become a quest. They are the only fish that leads me to drink beer before the sun comes up to steady my nerves on the off chance I will see some tailing or pushing on the flats.

[@wingman8447]

I’m the Zen guy. Out for the life experience. Being one with nature.

[@darrenconn3847]

That’s so me at times. Just happen to be on the water guy.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Wow this was so awesome and so Dead on. How about a video on the old guy, we can’t see for crap and we can’t walk the water without a big stick in our hand and we have to pee all the time. I am 67 and I have to laugh and make fun of myself all the time.

[@quiggleyscripple]

I'm in that club, too. Also a member of the Johnny Appleseed/Christmas Tree club in good standing. I've left flies hanging in bushes all over the world. (ALWAYS the flies I JUST tied/bought).

[@williamnielsen8478]

This is Willie, and I’ve forgot more about fishing than you know.

[@inspirationx1]

The tailgate guy, always setting his rod up lingering in the access lot. Always looking for a conversation

[@Hrogthar]

You've been on a roll recently man. Videos have been super fun and it looks like you've been having fun with them too.

[@scottwilliams6752]

Now THAT was a classic, Ben! Well done.

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

I learned several things today. Been fly fishing for 52 years.

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yes, me too, it's a constant learning curve, that seems to get steeper each year that you do it. Young guys, if you suck at fly fishing now; you always will, but it will still be fun! :D

[@ryansmith8609]

Just encountered this one yesterday: The I’m a middle aged rich white guy from LA who fly fishes twice a year on Hot Creek and thinks it’s his home turf and glares at you while you leap frog him upstream. As if his $5k worth of gear guarantees him fish and exclusive access to a public stream. Also, as an add on to the dry fly pureist: I will fish a dry fly even if the wind is blowing 40 in your face. Also: I wear full chest waders and all my best gear when the creek is 20 ft wide and 4” deep. Like, did you even get your tootsies wet bro? WTF?

[@danreed2189]

How did I miss you on the internet until now!!?? Awesome video. I know this vid took a lot of work, but it was fabulous!! Well done!

[@parachutejjs]

Blue Line guy here. God Bless the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Yes I'm older than the Blue Line Guy demographic, and yes my knees are sore the next day, but it's totally worth it. Couple of other things: You forgot about "stocker/delayed harvest guy" which is what Blue Line guy does in the winter months. Instagram guy also digs on the stockers - but doesn't realize that everybody sees the worn down fins on that bloated washed out rainbow. And Tim Flagler showed up on a "New Fly Fisher" video 2 days ago where he went smallie fishing in Canada...casted a lot and even caught fish. Of course he had to tie a fly at the end.

[@xdscottryjm7375]

Nailed the Instagram guy, loved the "teak kettle, parrot" - thumb and/or index finger ring for bonus points... Love the ones that blur the background of their photos.

[@thedudeabides1443]

Great stuff!! I’ve been fly fishing long enough to realize exactly what I want and what tactics to employ for the most enjoyment. BTW, my longtime fishing buddy-who is FAR from a streamer junky-used a trout Spey AND a streamer yesterday on the Deschutes river in OR and hooked 33 fish while the dry purists and euro nymphers didn’t hook half that number. And no-he wasn’t using a clicker! 🤣

[@ronschlorff7089]

Half that number is way better than my best on Carson R., CA. I scratched numbers down with a stick on the sandy shore to keep count!! :D

[@frankwestphal4525]

I’m the type of fly fisherman who spends several hours trying to match a specific insect in a pond near his house just to catch a bluegill.

[@Thespanglerangler]

The secret no one talks about: they’ll eat a rubber band with a hook in it.

[@frankwestphal4525]

@@Thespanglerangler or just a hook

[@bluetoad2001]

lmao, i love this. i think i’ve been everyone of these guys except instagram guy, i’m too old for that

[@jaredpeterson380]

Fishing on a stream in se Minnesota. 2 guys upstream about 150 yds away. One catches a trout and loud enough for me to hear, says "thanks for the fun Mr. Trout". Barf!

[@deanwatts5355]

You forgot the grizzled veteran who says, "I remember what is was like before that book "A River Runs Through it!"" I'll take the fifth if that is me. 🤣

[@deanwatts5355]

Great video, great channel btw!

[@svutility1]

Love it! Pretty sure I'm at least 3 of these guys. Little less extreme, but an embarrassing amount of several 🤣🤣🤣

[@jeremydrouin9975]

In Missouri we have a large population of Roll Cast Guys. For them, getting a perfect drift along the far bank is the goal, requiring at least three or more consecutive roll casts and passing over plenty of fishy water in the process.

[@flyer037]

Oh man! You nailed me with 3rd year guy!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Well done! That one was really funny!

[@bradenfischer]

You missed the “kayak fly guy” and the anyone that fishes the gulf coast. Whole different breed down here

[@Ryan-ABreakintheAction]

100% absolutely the most informative and most entertaining fly fishing personality out there! Great video Ben (I might be two or three of these.... :/)

[@garywickham9086]

I’m a fly fishing schizophrenic. I pretty much roll through all your stereotypes. Except the permit guy. Being from Oklahoma I find it difficult to fly over perfectly fine fly fishing water to stand and cuss in saltwater.

[@ronschlorff7089]

yup, that's "big-league" stuff, for me; nice to watch vids of it though, plus wearing those funny looking clothes, would not work for me! :D

[@applewoodcourt]

New guy who knows that he sucks at fly fishing: Fishes solo, might be spotted briefly, but disappears into the brush when other fly fishermen, who know what they are doing, show up. I know this guy! 😆😆😆

[@pmtaylor20]

I was watching this thinking, aw man I feel like I'm in between all of these stereotypes. And then third year guy came out... got me! Not sure which path I will take, but I can certainly weigh the options now!

[@jeremyhodgson602]

yeah same here. I am in between streamer junky, spey guy, and dry fly guy. if its up to me, ill stay right where I am and just use the different techniques when it seems to fit the most.

[@spikeconley]

Probably add "trout bum", "fly shop poseur" and "hatchery truck chaser" who fishes under bridges .

[@dlee3710]

What about the guy whose been fishing on and off for 60 years with garage sale equipment because he fished with dad, grandpa and great granpap and really just wants to get away from smart phones?

[@TheSlounsBerry]

Glad I’m into my 4th year of fly fishing now, last year was tough 😂

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yes, it gets tougher now, your expectations are high, and you might even say to yourself: "I got this!! :D

[@robertgrigg4418]

You forgot about the weekend family vacation campground guy rents a camp site aka RV parking space beside a trout stream sees people fly fishing goes a spends a couple G to get to it and pisses off every other fly fisherman in his sight by crawling in their fishing hole

[@nathancottrill1363]

This description of different fly anglers was spot on, loved it!!! I never even realized it until this video. As for me, I am the dry fly guy. (No regrets.) It’s a downward spiral that at its whole is a curse. I’m an addict, don’t judge. I know what I am. 💯 Another note, I prefer good ol Tin Cup whiskey while I’m on the water. Indeed.

[@methylmania]

What about "I've been doing this my whole life and I still suck at it" guy? That's me. You name the water and I'll repel any fish in it. I must be studied for the good of mankind.

[@christopherkenney3581]

All hail Willie! Thanks for the sandwich, bro.

[@TheAjeads]

Pretty much nailed third year guy…which I am a part of. Kudos Ben

[@joesbud]

lmfao love the pinky BIG FISH GUY

[@HarryMeraklis]

How about sarcastic, self deprecating (and hilarious) beer drinking youtube guide guy! More low hanging fruit. Keep up the good work. Love your channel!

[@roydrink]

Hashtag Crest Toothpaste …. good one 😂

[@stevevaughn9093]

Best one yet! In 40+ years I've known or been some of these guys. Thanks.

[@themarshist9990]

Gulf Coast Redfish hipster - irons the bill on his camo trucker that matches his camo Sabine and his camo solarflex. Has mastered casting from the poling platform, but slams his yeti lid while getting a $7 craft IPA out. His Tundra has tails stickers on the back glass, and a “come and take it” fly somewhere in his sleeve tattoo. Dude has $18k worth of gear on his $50k skiff, but smells like he hasn’t showered since the last Houston fishing show, and has crumbs in his beard from the rino burrito he bought at Buccees three days ago. Exclusively sight casts to redfish. Thinks this is the only technique that is sporting enough to count as fishing. Has the gear to tie his own flies, but prefers to buy them from the shop in ‘Gorda because they give him free stickers, and he’s got a hell of a collection going on his stripping bucket.

[@tombutler7726]

This is awesome! Us bass fishermen aren't nearly this self-deprecating...

[@Flyfishthebordersandbeyond]

Very good. “Cool loafer’s tho” 😂. What guy are you?

[@gregorypeight489]

You forgot the tenkara guy who never shuts up about tenkara.

[@koreysmith3635]

So funny, Huge. I think I've been third year guy for the last twenty-five years...aspiring to be real deal guy. Thanks for the laughs...-Kor

[@jacobcate7577]

You forgot about the saltwater junkies, The redfish wranglers, The cobia catchers, The buoy bums, The guys that go out and get pissed off at sheepshead, The people that catch the cool kind of trout.

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

Pretty sure i'm the gear guy...but i'm proud to tell people I'm a minimalist....Speaking of which I need to get me a leader straightener, and a folding chair, and a couple extra rods/reels.....

[@faffroc12]

Start of the video: “Hey, Ben sold out. Good for him!” End of the video: *existential crisis*

[@patrickv1665]

Love it... my face hurt after watching! Real Deal guy is the man.

[@simonzelf]

You forgot "wannabe guy" that's me 😁 I flyfish with a spinning rod and reel and float, just because I can't get the hang of proper fly-fishing rod. But I do like to fish, and that's what's matters right?

[@rustbeltwilds837]

Meee tooo bud. I fish streamers with spinning. And ive been euronymphing with spinning tackle waaaay before it was even named lol

[@stuartcaird7459]

I am definitely Gear Guy. Many years ago when I caught my first fish. My Dad said it must have been the most expensive fish ever caught. But you know what? I don't care. I love going to tackle shops and looking at gear and buying. It makes me happy.

[@RSdd11]

Maybe a sub-species of "destination guy", but I was parking near the Firehole and two guys in full on Barbour toggery who were smoking cigars and drinking wine out of the back of a range rover walked over to inform me that "Excuse me, but just to let you know, this area is fly fishing only". I guess because I looked poor or something. I showed them my Fenwick 5 weight so they wouldn't call the authorities.

[@kellypalmer1404]

Love the shout-out to Willy. Worthy.

[@flopsfishing7467]

And he’s back! I love it. Thank ya Ben!

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Great stuff! You forgot us beginners... LOL!!!

[@larslarsen2099]

No tenkara guy? I was waiting for it. Great video, thanks for making them.

[@jasonnye1436]

I'm euro guy! 😂 I lost it when you said dry fly guy!

[@filejw862]

Think you nailed it! Fun to watch as usual, I didn’t know we had subspecies’s as fly fisherman!

[@edwardcowan7012]

I’m not a fly fisherman. I live in the Delaware River Valley and recently started trout fishing in the winter (don’t like ice fishing). I’m trying to figure out if fly fishing is more effective in some cases than using spinning tackle for winter trout. In bass fishing they have live tournament fishing on line. What some guy that’s won a couple million dollars is doing is probably the right way to fish.

[@dj_b9969]

There's always photo guy who has to get a picture of every 10" trout he ever caught, aka "the cork biter". Stay huge, great vid.

[@brandimccarthy6213]

you missed the Skagit guy. I only fish in winter for steelhead with huge flies, sometimes catches a trout and gets offended.

[@chasecook3854]

And only catches three fish a year because "It's the fish of 10000 casts"

[@samuelmottweiler3833]

What about the guy making the switch from conventional gear guy to fly gear guy? Wait maybe that is three year guy?

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yeah, I remember when snobby fly fishers used to call those folks the "Hook em and Cook em" crowd. Thing is I hook em (on a fly) and cook em if I'm back-packing in the Sierra Nevada with only ramen and sardines as "back up" food!! :D

[@Bonneville_Brute]

Holy shit the “third year guy” was so accurate for me 😅

[@monkeybrainze]

I remember being a lot of these.... I was third year guy for about 5 years. Mixed with a large amount of being gear guy and dreaming about being a patagucci ambassador and spending my retirement on "fishing" clothes from them and sims.... Now it's Howler Bros. Wait.... I might be third year guy still.

[@davemandel2673]

Does a double count if the one on the attractor got off 1/2 of a second from the net? 2 14"hen rainbows .18 flashback pheasant tail trailing a 14 renegade. When you can be somewhat sure you did everything right! Enjoy your day Ben.

[@swalt59]

What about the Native? You don’t see us, because there aren’t that many of us.😎