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[@Blues2cool]

My favorite stereotype is the old guy with the funny hat, chest pack , 4 wt, 5 wt, and 6 wt rods. He still snatches bugs out of the air in an effort to match the hatch. When he gets to the river, he sits on the rivers edge and watches the water in an effort to understand what the fish are doing. Unlike some that jump out of their SUV, run down to the river and start casting. He is the guy that spent the winter tying for spring and summer hatches. He quietly goes about the business of catching the quality fish out of the rivers he likes to fish. He is one of those fishermen who took the time to teach a 13 year old kid how to catch a trout. Fast forward 54 years, I own a funny hat, a chest pack, and too many rods.

[@justbetterlol7439]

Sounds like my grandpa lol im 14 just recently he taught me how to fly fish for coho and I got hooked off day 1 he’s 62 and owns like 20 rods he gave me my first one a Scott and sage combo super exspensive I was super pumped

[@rvrbizk5266]

Thanks ol' hoss! Well done and well said. I know because I'm right there with ya! My how time does fly, i see many more things than i use to now... funny thing is, my vision is worse.😉😆

[@dlat789]

Those of us that are "that guy", really , really understand. Thanks for sharing.

[@alexhendrick8288]

My uncle was exactly this guy. He caught 2600 lunker trout. Wrote a book about it. Called white hats, leaves , and pterodactyls

[@raywalteroutdoors]

Stop talking about me. I’m only 40 that’s not old and a lot of us move to live by the water because we don’t run anymore. I literally bought my house due to its location on a famous PA creek. I hate the house I love the water.

[@DeeDauphineeWriter]

Dude! From a Mainer: thank you so much for keeping our Great Secret!! Seriously...I've been a fishing guide in Wyoming, Idaho, and Alaska. I've been a Maine guide for years now and am convinced it's the best fishing in the contiguous US. That's right--WAY better than Montana. One day last September, in an 8 hour period, I caught 11 salmon, over 60 native brookies (REAL brookies), 6 stripers, bunch of smallies, a couple of large mouths, a couple dozen crappie, and two muskies (38", 44")-- just to see if I could do it while taking the time to make fun of MassHoles. It wasn't that hard. But don't tell anybody. Appreciate it.

[@Sean-ex9ip]

It's not a secret that Maine is terrible fishing though. You can barely even see any in the lakes, rivers, and even ocean.

[@user-yq8he6xy6j]

You’ve just been to the wrong places at wrong times

[@bwhtr06]

"Hi. I'm Ben, and I crush souls." 🤣 I grew up trout fishing in North Georgia, and eastern Tennessee, and have great memories of yankin stocker limits out on the regular. Now that I'm in my 40's, and can finally get back to it...BAM, Ben kills my hopes and dreams. After watching this, I turned my fly rods in to wall art, and bought a tenkara (which is an ancient Tibetan word for unable to cast, fyi), and went back to bream fishing in the neighborhood ponds. Thanks Ben! In all seriousness, I just found your channel, and have been binge watching it for a week. Love it! Keep up the great work!

[@FlyFishDan]

You do not pull any punches Ben! That was actually pretty darn hilarious.

[@Coenen2517]

Ben roasting the Soque will never get old. Validation is sweet.

[@gnlman]

He forgot to mention the native GA corn chuckers

[@bwhtr06]

@@gnlman 🤣 I grew up "corn chuckin" for stockers on Lookout Mountain, but my dad, and grandad, were typically fishing for dinner. I still break out the ultralite, gold aberdeen, and a can of whole kernel sweet, but only when camping with a big group, or if my little ones want to fish.

[@gnlman]

@Brad Ellis that's what it's all about brother. Great fun with family.

[@aubreychesnutt7090]

Stereo types are awesome! Keep em coming!

[@briancdailey4483]

I’m just happy to make the honorable mention of Connecticut and the Farmington! Lol! Got a good chuckle.

[@tomh1122]

Trashing a great trophy fishery like Bennett Springs Mizzerie was hurtful Ben. So what if I use a fly that looks like dog food. On a spinning rod. With a proper strike indicator.

[@somerandomguy706]

As a North Georgia guy, you nailed it and I always laugh at how silly it is. There's a few actual wild trout streams that are worth the effort (barely), but there could be quite a few more if not for the way GA DNR handles the fisheries. It's basically an inefficient form of a food stamp program. Then you have the clowns bragging about their dog food trophies like you point out. They'll even call them wild fish...lol... Bass fishing and saltwater fishing are similarly worse than our neighboring states because of mismanagement. That's what happens when you get fisheries biologists with UGA degrees, though.

[@Artisanwoodworks73]

He did forget about the truck chasers

[@parachutejjs]

Exactly why you see so many GA license plates in the Western NC and the Smokies. I know I make the drive whenever I go fishing.

[@Artisanwoodworks73]

@@parachutejjs Exactly! But for those that don't know....That NC license is SOOOO EXPENSIVE ain't it!

[@jacksoncampbell7854]

The bass scene is definitely making a come back. Bluegill are where it’s at tho.

[@arthurdobranski1331]

You nailed it. I laughed and cried at the same time. Do another one, please.

[@marcweier1634]

“The 2 weeks of summer” is pretty accurate, grew up in Wisconsin and make my way back there at least once a year. Great video!!!

[@theodorerzepski8491]

When you summarized Connecticut. My reflex was "ouch"! Keep putting out your videos.

[@the_fishing_enthusiast]

I am clearly not traveled well enough to fully understand all these, but they sure made me laugh... and grateful I live where I do.

[@aidenpesko873]

I look forward to your videos every Monday. Keep up the great work.

[@petergiamalakis6733]

You need help if you think he’s burning spots. Those very well known STEREOTYPICAL spots.

[@itsmisterbojangles]

Arizona…nailed it. Thx for remembering us!! Now, come get in line for that Gila!!!

[@Artisanwoodworks73]

I agree with everything you said about North Georgia Fly fisherfolk! I’m here and a few of us think the soque is a joke too. We prefer the blue lines personally.

[@bwhtr06]

White the videos of those "monsters" are very enticing, I'd feel like a fraud if I tried to convince my non-trout buddies that those were trophies. As fun as it would be to hook one of them, I'd be more satisfied catching a single wild, than a dozen of those. Nothing against stocked fish. I've caught them all my life, but those things are 1000% marketed at the upper class that, more than likely, bought a $1000 rod before ever even thinking about how to cast it.

[@Artisanwoodworks73]

@@bwhtr06 I had to revisit this video since yesterday was the Trout Festival in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Yeppeer. Lots of guys thinking that their way is the only way and their flies are the only flies. However, There is a LOT, like an actual few tons of fish in these rivers around North Georgia. And most rivers have reproducing Brownies now so those aren't stocked as often. It's getting better in Georgia, you just have to go when everyone else is working.

[@cephasmcpher67peteroutdoorspip]

I loved these videos! Great stuff.

[@CONEHEADDK]

To quote Oliver Twist: "Please sir, I want some more."

[@johnbush2499]

LOL. The pictures of the Missouri Trout Parks on opening day. I avoid that at all costs and a lot of us call that combat fishing. Personally, I think you'd just about have to take a spinning rod but I'll fish anywhere except those at the start of the season. They aren't as bad during catch and release only, but there are still some hidden gems that I prefer a lot more.

[@garystrain3]

Being Irish, an island about half the size of a medium city in the US, I never understood the whole combat fishing thing. Like half your country is public land with some of the most beautiful and wild places in the world- and well managed too- it baffles me seeing those pics 😂, but hey each to their own I guess! As for Ben, I’ll never be able to thank you enough for introducing me to Charlie’s Fly Box!!

[@jamesottmer947]

Best. Video. Ever. Now I gotta go sharpen my elbows for opening day at my MO Trout Park! Stay huge!

[@rushthezeppelin]

Lol learned to fly fish while in Arizona for college and even worked at Lee's Ferry Anglers 12 years ago. Used to fish the walk in there five days a week for the ten months I lived and worked there. Lee's Ferry used to have bigger fish before the SW drought that killed the flows out of Powell which downsized the midges. You also forgot to mention Apache Trout.

[@raywalteroutdoors]

What jacket is that? Is it good for a few hours on the water in the winter? I’m in Central Pennsylvania. I may buy the Simms Exstream but I’m open to other options I don’t have to completely decked out in Simms.

[@harryleichtweis3378]

I admire your sincere compassion!

[@ericenglish8720]

Appreciate the nod to Virginia!

[@robwestbrook1128]

It’s hard for a Maryland guy to say anything nice about Virginia, so better that he just skipped over us.

[@brendengraham6174]

While those driftless brooks are hard to find, I do feel a little like Steve Irwin creeping through supper small streams hunting for them. 😂

[@ScottMilamscottenglishphoto]

You nailed it for arizona. The only ridiculous thing that you missed is the canal carp fishing. Its fantastic and so silly!

[@sandovallebaron5800]

Most of Arizona fishing is from a canal and it’s beautiful. You never know if you will catch a bass, a carp, or a body.

[@HtotheC123]

Love the New, Better England bit… I’ll invite you to CT to float. I’m a guide with 3yrs experience and a raft, and only tenkara from the raft… let’s do it Ben. (Farmington(or Housy)

[@adzoutnabout8666]

I reckon run with the Stereotypes theme. Maybe poke fun at the different apparel worn by fly anglers in each state, or different countries.

[@danvid1000]

Funny stuff - live in LA - at least the river and beach are close. but yeah not great. but close.

[@adamfolts5575]

Thanks for leaving my home fisheries out twice. I learned the hard way that every time someone talks about VA fly fishing spots, the Orvis shops in NOVA are instantly sending their city shoppers into my favorite spots. RIP Conway, the zombies have destroyed your former glory

[@HuntFishColo]

Couple of HUGE burns in that one - well done! Although I will never fish most of these places, I feel more cultured for being exposed to these stereotypes 😂

[@danieltracy7136]

Cow poop= tenkara. Good one (About 50% if my fishing is tenkara)

[@Sweedurbex]

@@danieltracy7136 Stop tenkara slander!

[@danieltracy7136]

@@Sweedurbex Eh. Half the time I fish tenkara. Enjoy it alot

[@Sweedurbex]

@@danieltracy7136 it looks fun I might just have to give it a try

[@brett9382]

Yeah everyone knows about deep creek in Southern California but I'll tell you what there's something special about finding and catching native steelhead in the mountains of south of santa barbra.

[@juju4885]

Let’s go!!! So happy to so Wisconsin on here. lmao thank you!

[@theredfishchronicles7929]

WhAt AbOuT NorTH DaKOta!? HAHAHAHAHAH Great vids Dude!!

[@dennisgrocholski4190]

Is the beer coozie used to keep the beer warm today?

[@derekbunner7474]

You're right on the money about the Soque in Georgia. I live an hour from there and wouldnt fish it if you paid me. The few around here that actually have moral values go to Tennessee or North Carolina. It is kind of funny seeing a lawyer or dentist pull up in a brand new Tesla decked out in orvis takes a 20-minute trout fishing tutorial and then catches a 10 lb brown. Then they go out west where it's mainly native and don't catch anything

[@jaredwing8248]

I live in GA and fish NC mainly, much better fishing

[@JonathanBarnes]

Brilliant analysis. Fish density and catch rate (easy big fish) has nothing to do with ability! Some areas are blessed with easy pickings and others are hard. Catch wild fish in wild steams is my personal mantra.

[@gnlman]

LMAO. you nailed us north GA fly fishermen spot on. love the videos. You have demonstrated in so many videos that Millennials from CO drink beer like sissy's. oh do you have a little acid reflux after every sallow there Ben???LOL Happy Monday Mr. Huge.

[@jimpurvis4420]

When you said this is the last one and opened a beer you made me PANIC!! Beer + Fly Fishing = my most fun!!!

[@ericsawyer2445]

Hey Ben, in Alabama we may only have 47 species of bass to your 5 species of trout (and that midget sockeye thing). But cousin lovin’ is legal in Alabama AND Colorado, so we do have that in common!😉😉😁

[@Charsept]

As a Georgia fly fisherman, I gotta admit, the guides locking down private sections of the river with big dumb stocked trout is BS. Ruining it. There are little blur lining creeks with little 6 inch brookies that you have to hike 2 miles through briars to get too. And some natural browns below Buford Dam but yes, I wouldn't describe the fly fishing here as good. We do the best we can, minus the private water mess.

[@susanbrettdavis8839]

Awesome! From Connecticut🥰

[@jimholland1592]

🤣🤣🤣Good morning Ben, I am laughing at myself for you. But I can honestly say that I have never paid to play. Not that you care but I try to fish where I can. Pond, lake small stream or river. My days of blue lining are over so I go where I can navigate the water. I enjoy your content and how did you know I had all those 2wt. rods🤣🤣🤣👍

[@halfmoonflyfishing]

As a Georgia resident, this is 100% accurate. Spot on Ben!

[@Coenen2517]

I name checked Georgia in one of the other videos because I felt we'd gotten off too easy. 🤣

[@Artisanwoodworks73]

100%!

[@halfmoonflyfishing]

@@Coenen2517 honestly surprised Georgia hadn’t been ragged before this lol

[@Coenen2517]

@@halfmoonflyfishing there have been some shots fired previously, but today hit the bullseye.

[@russelrogers2540]

ALWAYS entertaining!!

[@Evan-bc6nb]

Your txt map represented California hella beautifully. Haha

[@NorCalTroutBum]

Nor Cal represent! Lower Sac baby! Haha. Great video…

[@tacticalflyfisher3817]

Thanks for another good laugh

[@ianhiggins4370]

He let us Pyramid anglers off easy... There's some real characters out here

[@xdscottryjm7375]

just nailing the fact that everyone has to call it "the 'mid" was plenty!

[@ijbuck1645]

As an arizona native we have some good fishing ilat some lakes depending. On the fish you want if you want a good 2-3 lb cittu cat go to urban ponds in queen creek

[@got2kittys]

As a way to keep me busy at 12 years old, My Granddad and Dad got me a fly rod. I was already a fishing fanatic. So as any 12 year old would do, I fished for Everything with that, suckers, carp, white bass, perch, pickerel, bass, chub, trout, catfish, And anything in our coastal waters, too. Flies, cut bait, lures, plastic worms, Snagging turtles for fun. I definitely got away from the purist factor. And I've owned and used mostly a fly rod my whole life. Now, I'm in my 60's. This was a good video! And true.

[@andrewg.8307]

As a resident of CT, can confirm about the lack of brain 😂

[@pauleye6852]

I grew up in RI and live in CT. Most of CT is NOT a suburb of NYC. Thank you for glossing over both states as I don't want any attention brought to these for their under-the radar-fishing, wink. You're right about the small bass ponds with a fly rod, better than trout, and with a small boat our saltwater is excellent, too. World record striper is from CT. Thanks for the entertainment, love the videos.

[@russpury]

When I lived there, I loved fishing the Farmington and the Housatonic. At least I didn't have to clean any fish...

[@adzoutnabout8666]

I can almost hear the hackles rising .

[@billandren5926]

Don’t stop now. Great video keep them coming

[@dennyterrio1942]

That AZ pond in the picture is one of the best

[@johnbowe4564]

I would add north carolina i the mix of over stocked rivers and muskie fishing with live trout and some blue lineing tacticts

[@nicholasbaker8158]

I love the New England map that features Trailer Park Boys for Nova Scotia!

[@tedchansen]

You pretty much nailed the driftless.

[@dml6127]

Great video, humor & truth mixed together.

[@Wicked03GT]

I can point you to some spots on the Soque that are public access…please show us how it’s done. Then try one of the other 327 trout streams within the immediate area.

[@Greenbean5673]

I fish the soque regularly. It’s easy to catch the stockers. I caught like 50 the other day and I fish the entire public section. Yea I see big ones but they’re obviously pellet fed. He’s right about the rich guys too lmao. ThAts A WiLd BrOwn. I grew up fishing the soque and I like fishing there because it’s just 10 mins or so from my house but this guy is telling the truth.

[@TheFins13]

HA Ha Ha, once again You nailed it Ben! Hahahahah

[@g.r.murphy8633]

Standing in the snow drinking a beer with a can hugger?

[@paulnoble684]

Being Canadian, I get it; I don't like beer slushies either, 😄.

[@shawnforney2293]

We don't have any fish left in Idaho. The friendly folks from the state south of us came up and salted the rivers here. Also, if you're not from Japan, you have to apply for a 3 day permit. At least there are only 4 fish cops for the entire state!

[@rexshoemaker740]

Ben, next time you are in AZ go out to Chevelon Canyon Lake. Awesome place with big Browns. Best part is you will likely have it all to yourself.

[@connorwald2016]

It’s a little known fact that just like Maine, Montana actually has no fish either!

[@jkirsch]

Am from GA. You nailed it.

[@monteross4225]

Lol this is great. I live in NV. I used to fish Pyramid as a teenager, back when a 10LB pin meant something. Now it’s $25 every time you want to fish. You couldn’t pay for me to go to that hole now. I fish the Truckee… whatever lol. It’s a bitch and tough to fish the truckee, but I pick up a fish here n there. Thanks for the best fishing content on the internet, Ben!

[@paulcolson3220]

HAHAHAHAH so cruel but so funny. I’m the “47 kinds of bass” guy but at least we aren’t Georgia (possibly the first time I’ve ever said that). And yeah the beaches are great and the fishing down there is awesome. Keep churning out the magic, angry fly dude!

[@gregsage1605]

I definitely could listen to more of these.

[@matthewahlberg4896]

As someone from CT, you are painfully accurate! Thank you that was awesome and hilarious!

[@shootthemessenger9726]

Must be pretty cold, heavy gloves and a beer koozie

[@kav861]

From the "center of the universe": best one yet.

[@douglasanderson2190]

Just a question; Do you still use your drone?

[@PhilTerrano]

oof... No fish in Maine? How about some of the last monster WILD brook trout in the US? (not pellet pigs) or landlocked salmon? ay ay ay

[@mainetroutwhisperer]

Spot on brother… spot on

[@jimmymyers2478]

As a Georgia subscriber I would be very interested in a TU review...possibly also by region.

[@niteshifi]

I m a blue liner because of where I live.I do think there is some fishing in Maine though.The Saint John River begins there.

[@futuremainiac6351]

nope, no fish, you need to go to Ontario or Newfoundland

[@niteshifi]

@@futuremainiac6351 I'm in Nova Scotia.

[@glennness6988]

Best yet.

[@Ollie_AZ]

Ouch

[@charlieboutin3341]

Cow-poop and shows a tenkara rod🐮😂..and Uranus Fudge Factory..for real ??! 💩🤣 Thanks for the Huge Monday laughs Ben! Wouldn’t be the same without your videos. 👍👍✌️

[@tinoyb9294]

Wyoming Game and Fish t-shirt from years ago..."Some states were made for carp (i.e. Greenie land), our condolences to them."

[@marklarsen4424]

I got poked in the eye with every stereotype, so I'm sitting here hugging my Amazon Tenkara rod. I'm laughing though.

[@travissimmons5561]

Perfect explanation of north GA 😂 warm water is where it's at.

[@MMgoforth]

Love your work. Very well orchestrated and executed. Largely informative and occasionally hilarious. Question. When was the last time you ate a fish you caught? Oh and what was his name?

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

We killed Herman last week. Redfish ceviche video will be up on Monday.

[@MMgoforth]

@@HugeFlyFisherman He lived a huge life and gave his all for us. (pours one out for Herman)

[@rideathome]

Koozie in the snow With gloves

[@timmarchetti8621]

I wanted to take exception with your view on Maine, but I really wish nobody came here to fish. So, please keep telling people there are no fish here. While your at it, tell them to get their lobster shipped to them and to stay home.

[@0074craig]

What !!! Last Beer ! Ya right !

[@hungryallmylife]

You gotta do stereotypes for every rod weight. Could be good

[@thomasmoore5831]

From Iowa. Loved this. Hahaha.

[@camerannC]

My 14 year old son almost died laughing at the "Pioneering Carp Fishing the L.A. River" comment.

[@bluetoad2001]

oh man you skewered Mudzoory. i’m gonna hit a trout park after hearing about them for fifty years. i guess i can get a jar of salmon eggs at Megalow Mart on the way there?

[@scottcollete467]

I'm from ND I don't think many know what fly fishing is. The 2 fly shops I knew about went bankrupt years ago. Although when I go "home" to visit family and friends I bring my fly rod (I only own 1 and catch an occasional figh with it too!) mostly for the looks I get and the "what is that" questions.

[@scottcollete467]

@@dakotagreg1177 caught quite a lot of Walleye fly fishing a couple lakes in Central ND this summer. The looks and comments I got would have been worth the trip without the fish!

[@Hawgslayer565]

So glad you skipped Oklahoma largemouth, striper, smallmouth, carp rainbows and browns, crappie, sunfish, gar, and bowfin 😅

[@Daniel_Loveland]

Cant forget the "sand bass"

[@NotTheMedicH60]

RIP Rhode Island lol

[@billfalco2308]

Absolutely NAILED IT for Connecticut hahaha the Farmington is such a joke

[@ethanhenthorne7341]

The NorCal one is spot on

[@dynamicphotography_]

No complaints about ignoring Oregon. Keep it up. Ha ha.

[@lonewizzard8456]

The Cali part was gut bustingly hilarious. I lived there for almost 10 years. The corbina roast was my favorite. There's some truth to that one, 😂😂

[@sdonthefly]

As a San Diego Surf fly fisher, I feel attacked.

[@lambertsaldi1550]

Hey Ben keep up the Great Stuff mr 👍👍🎏 🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸 The Vermonter

[@cartersmith8560]

gotta re-up my PROZAC scrip cuz of you