FLOATING ETIQUETTE (fly fishing)

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3 жыл бұрын

Are you the problem?
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@adamw8469 3 жыл бұрын

Sage advice. Also, don’t throw cigarette butts in the river.

@stevelarson6992 3 жыл бұрын

Your son has now surpassed me in casting skills/ excellent mentoring!

@NathanielDickison 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried more mending? You gotta mend it. Then mend it. Then mend it.

@seanb5007 3 жыл бұрын

Yep! You nailed it when you said think of other people. It amazes me how clueless people are around others and how one or two people can ruin a good day for dozens of people. Great video! Thanks!!

@donbishop7485 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see the DMs from this one. *To add to your list, be the better person and pick up other people's trash while you're out too.

@wesleywillard 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! SPOT ON! Common courtesy is 90% of it. The other 10% is staying HUGE!

@MrMurf2you 3 жыл бұрын

Who doesn’t love HUGE eyeballs! Way to go👏👏👏

@nixadventures3938 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying what’s needed to be said Ben.

@MyPancho1 3 жыл бұрын

This is my HUGE offer to the YT Algorithm of success! Mad props for on-the-water decency! ( Don't be RUDE! )

@paulnoble684 3 жыл бұрын

A guide I hired decided hold the boat right in front of a guy wading. I refused to cast and apologized to the guy. Pissed the guide off big time. I know that guides just want to get their sports on fish but jeez...

@r8tr273 3 жыл бұрын

I had a guide on the Henry’s Fork do that in Box Canyon. Would have said something but his clients were so bad at fly fishing I figured that he was in for a bad enough day as it was.

@coreytohme9861 3 жыл бұрын

I guess he did get pissed off. You outclassed him and exposed him for the asshole that he is. Hopefully you made him uncomfortable enough that he won't do it again.

@joshuavanderschaaf5145 3 жыл бұрын

I hate when people crowd me. Especially guides. I always make sure I tell them how rude it is. Same goes for other shore anglers. Don't stand 2 feet from me and expect me to not say something.

@floydk2813 3 жыл бұрын

..Or when guides in drift boats pretend they don't see you and drift right through your run and don't say anything. I've seen their clients cringe as we're almost face to face. Love it too then they stomp on their anchor release and make a huge splash DOWN river from my run.

@TheSteelheadStation 3 жыл бұрын

@@floydk2813 they do it on purpose to scatter the fish in your whole....they are the shitty guides who need to fish where they see Wade Ina catch fish

@ryanbachinski 3 жыл бұрын

Hey dude! Great vid. One thing we do in our boats while passing bankies (bank fisherman) is reel up and give them lots of room. We have all hiked in early to get the good spots. Huge respect to the bank guys hiking. Love the footage of your boy at the end! Can’t wait to get my guy out this year now that he’s a bit older (3).

@MegaDcmp 3 жыл бұрын

Just a thought, many of these tips and rules will be lost on the people that need to hear them, because the reason they act the way they do is not because they haven't been informed, but because they are narcissists; if they gave a crap enough to consider others, they would see the results of their actions and very quickly find their own way to good behavior, such as not blaring music, not swearing around your kids, not pulling up into your personal bubble and letting their dog bark at you, etc.

@teg32osu 3 жыл бұрын

Many, to be sure, but not all. It's anecdotal, but I don't float much (wader/poor) and I didn't know the rule about the water downstream of an anchored boat. If a friend or guide took me out and was being rude, now I'd know it. That said, your comment reminds me of my mentor's old "fart in church" adage: If you have to explain to someone why it's rude to audibly fart in church, you're never going to get through to them.

@MegaDcmp 3 жыл бұрын

@@teg32osu agreed. I often find that when I comment, I speak in generalities, with a kind of a '10,000 feet' perspective, which leads me to look at the entire map of things and comment on the grand view. If from 10,000 feet it looks like I'm over the ocean, I will say, 'I can't land, it's all water down there.' Invariably someone chimes in to point out that I'm wrong, there are a couple of islands, so I shouldn't say it's ALL water. I appreciate your nuanced reply, because it suggests you pay attention to the point when someone speaks/writes. This doesn't mean I KNOW I'm right and you've confirmed it; it just means I appreciate when someone hears what I am actually saying, and not filtering everything through their own agenda.

@driftstone 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I really love that shot of the raft running the wader over. If I owned a boat, I'm sure I would do that all the time, I get so focused on what I'm doing, I easily forget what's going on around me. I'll stick to my waders until I can figure that out :D

@Coenen2517 3 жыл бұрын

I was disappointed that the guy rowing didn't get a better groin chop in on the wader. What an amateur.

@driftstone 3 жыл бұрын

@@Coenen2517 hahaha 🤣

@MadDogOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

So you pull over to fish one of your favorite spots and your catching fish. A guide with clients parks up stream from you and they just watch and wait. Finally they move on and complain that you are spending too much time at that spot as they pass. That’s one of my personal favorites.

@Coenen2517 3 жыл бұрын

Top-notch guides all fish the "bent rod" pattern, everybody knows that!

@r8tr273 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben. I’m always amazed at how inconsiderate people can be in or out of boats. I’ve always thought that guides do a pretty nice job teaching people to fish but not so great at teaching good etiquette. Love seeing you with your kids. The best times.

@paulkremer5054 3 жыл бұрын

Ben. Your clips after you sign off are the best. This last one with your son “more right-more right” was the BEST yet. Great info on the video as well. I’m strictly a wade fly fisher so appreciate the part about giving us some space. 🚣🏼‍♂️👏🤟🏼

@paulallen7651 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from the Eastern Shore! The spirit of drift boat etiquette out your way is the same as run and gun on the Bay. You’re Huge!

@goodoleroots8730 2 жыл бұрын

Bro, I just started watching your videos and hope to start fly fishing soon. But you are absolutely right…100%. Love the videos and will continue to watch. Thanks. Mike

@davidjones6129 3 жыл бұрын

Love to see the kids fishing Keep it up

@Flyfishtherockies 3 жыл бұрын

This is good stuff...should be shown to customers by raft/gear rental companies prior to every kayak/ducky/tube rental too.

@rossthompson2471 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff, yet again! Hope the right folks are seeing this.

@peterpauwels4610 3 жыл бұрын

I've passed your channel along. I saw his big(huge) eyeball! Love it.

@Northwestfishingfanatics Жыл бұрын

Good Stuff. Couple days ago I was just low holed by a guide. You explain it perfectly.

@tomrivera8480 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff definitely things a lot of people out there need to hear!! Common courtesy what a concept!!

@daveklimtzak4487 3 жыл бұрын

A great lesson for everyone .. one of your best.

@mattcallahan8863 3 жыл бұрын

Great job man, last minute of this video is awesome!

@brenzfishing 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, one alot could learn from. Keep it up mate from Australia

@19DevilDawg86 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I am a firm believer in etiquette. Respect the other fishermen or fisherwomen on the water and give them space. Share information, too. There’s no need to be a jerk if you’re on and they’re not. I’ve met many wonderful people on the water and even traded some flies, tried out a few different fly rods, while giving folks the opportunity to cast one of mine. Respecting ones personal space, is probably my biggest pet peeve. If you want to share a spot, ask first and don’t just assume or feel like you can bull your way in. I had three guys that stood within a couple of feet of me and started casting right on top of me. If not for my elderly father-in-law that I was fishing with dragging me away we may have come to blows.

@brianjordan8990 3 жыл бұрын

Spot on. Great advice.

@jamisonacelowe 3 жыл бұрын

Spot on as always. Wish I could sit people down on the ramp and make them watch.

@teledunc 3 жыл бұрын

I am just getting in to floating with the fam and your videos have been very helpful. For example, I always assumed you were supposed to aim for the wading fishermen. Now I know, thanks!

@8234catch 3 жыл бұрын

Amen!!!! Great video. Needed this one.

@jonnewman9904 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks HUGE, always look forward to your Monday clips here in Aus. Ever thought of running for president?

@rudecrudefood7244 7 ай бұрын

got 1/2 thru your video last night and you have too much energy for me. Opened my computer this morning and there you were. I watched the rest of the video. Great points you make and totally reasonable. Etiquette is a big factor where I fish. Good and bad. There is always a dick of the day but most on the water try to fit in and operate their boats well. Thank you for the video. Last night I was already in a pissy mood, your energy is great

@tomlagatol4448 3 жыл бұрын

Good advice......HUGE in fact.👍😁

@itzmozi_fj2657 3 жыл бұрын

Props to you for being so patient at the end lol

@hntrains2 Жыл бұрын

Can't believe this kind of video is needed!

@WhiteMambas 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! I'm fishing on spinning, but I watched/liked/subscribed almost all your videos and love em. Stay huge!

@patches152 3 жыл бұрын

You should throw a fly on your spinner rod. Tom Rosenbauer would approve

@WhiteMambas 3 жыл бұрын

@@patches152 ahaha, I know him, his tips on how to find fish are pretty good :)

@christopherkenney3581 Жыл бұрын

The video was fun (snub on Tenkara pure gold). The outro with your kid was F*king magic.

@Hrogthar 3 жыл бұрын

You're full of it, I own the whole river.

@DylanWOWilliams Жыл бұрын

This was the comment I was looking for.

@kyleharris4918 3 жыл бұрын

This needs to be posted to Mountain Buzz.

@michaeltaylor4216 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE THIS! You are spot on!!!!!!!

@bjkays6565 3 жыл бұрын

Huge thumbs up for the ending alone! I guess the rest of the video was cool too.

@gabrielmorath6252 3 жыл бұрын

Nice love the Colorado river although it’s been tough for me lately these rules are definitely important on the Colorado lot of users and not just anglers

@davesmith7906 3 жыл бұрын

Love the end with your son, great stuff

@jayluikart487 3 жыл бұрын

Fun clip at the end with the boy!

@cosmiccharlie8606 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah grat video thank you for your time sir

@Eeland_Stribling 3 жыл бұрын

I showed your channel to people in Montana when I was out there. -Eeland.

@billperkins773 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, most fly people have manners but the few are clueless

@bradheath2592 Жыл бұрын

The end was great !

@thomashauser2971 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, as always. Can I ask what knife is on your PFD? Love the size. Thanks!

@HugeFlyFisherman 3 жыл бұрын

Gerber

@edm6279 3 жыл бұрын

Well done sir, thanks. As usual, feel like sometimes this is 'preaching to the choir' but a good shareable overview for sure!

@robertmathews3570 3 жыл бұрын

Very important information! 🤙🏼

@MadDogOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Have been faithfully watching your vids for some time now but haven't bothered to sub. Just did. Love your spot on and irreverent videos Ben. Always get a chuckle. Even when it is at my expense. All your followers seem to be friendly folks also.

@flyrodhiker8326 3 жыл бұрын

“Nobody wants to listen to pop country “ That’s so true! Loved watching the kid at the end!

@rogerslavin6844 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video of the Pumphouse stretch. What part of Colorado are you from? Keep up the good work. Roger in Golden

@Slawlerco 3 жыл бұрын

Love the river you were on. Great for kids. I know it can be small water there but another piece of advice is back up off people in the rapids. No one likes crowding and it forces me to just play 'hide the cookie' and get you ramped up on a rock!

@shamircolloff8180 2 жыл бұрын

no feedback on the etiquette, but nice to see I am not the only one saying "a little to the right.....no a little to the right.....no that's not different than last time....to - the - *right*...."

@landenstewart7484 4 күн бұрын

What is the best fly rod Wt for a beginner who wants a alll around rod

@flexr642 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know it was etiquette to use a koozie when drinking water 😉 good to know!

@droper40 3 жыл бұрын

Preach on brother!

@grantjackson691 3 жыл бұрын

Preach it brother!

@MidwestSteeze 3 жыл бұрын

This video should be a requirement for anyone buying a boat or taking up fishing due to the COVID shenanigans. Thanks as always for making videos!

@WMWatsonRE 3 жыл бұрын

Must watch for anyone on the river

@jamesward1801 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. This should be a required video with a quiz in order to float the Green.

@dongrissom4540 3 жыл бұрын

Common decency floating or bank fishing its good to see some of us still get it

@willfellows2655 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@tbutero8059 3 жыл бұрын

PREACH!

@robertwilcken8431 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Ben, I don't have a boat but maybe I can yell the ethical instructions at unethical boaters as they go by?? Or yell throw me a beer boat boy!!!

@paulmeyers3832 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you forgot to mention anchoring in the middle of the river, especially at low water. It can leave you with no good way to pass. So to all you guild boats think about others Please. Thanks Ben.

@Mike-ck6yk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another common sense view of the world. Seems lost on so many these days. Stay positive and stay HUGE!

@zendavid2205 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed my brother!...and when passing a bank fisherman..do it quietly ..oars up it possible (like a passing log) don't put down the whole side of the river for the bank guy! thanks!

@fenrirunshackled4319 3 жыл бұрын

As a bank fisherman, if I'm in a spot and a drift boat anchors near me, or rows upstream so they drift through super slow, I will cast uncomfortably close to them. I don't cast so close as to be dangerous, just close enough to make them want to move. If they're really not getting it I'll cross lines with them, the downside of that is sometimes they'll just cut you off, stay in the spot and keep your flies if they're huge assholes.

@mattp7027 3 жыл бұрын

Do the best you can and have low expectations for the other guy. High expectations just lead to resentment. Lots of jerks out there. Just enjoy yourself. Don't let some jerk ruin your day. Enjoy the resource, share the resource. In my experience, guides are the worse. Not all, not even close, but the majority of bad experiences I've had have been with guides. I just tell myself they're trying to make a living a let it go.

@frankwilliams5475 3 жыл бұрын

What river knife are you wearing on your pdf?

@HugeFlyFisherman 3 жыл бұрын

Gerber

@MrSkills57 3 жыл бұрын

Its been like bumper boats out there! Stay huge

@HugeFlyFisherman 3 жыл бұрын

The day we shared a beach with you was the ONLY time this summer that someone asked before they pulled over. And you saw the group that came in just before we left. This video was partly inspired by them.

@MrSkills57 3 жыл бұрын

@@HugeFlyFisherman when you mentioned the dogs they were the first people who popped into my head.

@braone7395 2 ай бұрын

Love it

@bigbriontheflysouthwestren6949 3 жыл бұрын

If I'm fishing a hole on a smaller river (Unc/Paco below Ridgway) and a guide comes along on the other side of the river shouldn't they go on up a hole or two before starting to fish? Had this happen yesterday in the rain. The guide instructed his client to land his bobber right where I was. Thought it was messed up. Not busy at all. It was me, them and one other older couple ( they went downstream) . I went up river 3 holes and continued to get skunked, well, I did get broken off. There are some very big fish in there. Cheers

@operationNOBO 3 жыл бұрын

Solid advice. A bit confused about the family beach anchor spots though. Unless is it a small area, above or down from where my family's parked is open...no need to ask...unless we are actively fishing...which may be what he meant. I am taking this as more of a hangout spot. This logic wouldnt apply to a walk in river hand out area and it shouldnt with a raft or drift boat if the area is big enough.

@kaosaechao2659 3 жыл бұрын

You Are Absolutely Right Brother i Agree Some People Are No Respect They Think They Are Owned The River Fishing Spot is First Come First serve 😎😁👍👍👌

@gswilson Жыл бұрын

Just to clarify, if i’m trying to get down river and drifting faster than a boat that’s fishing below me, am i ok to pass as long as i don’t start fishing right below them? Or should i always ask if they mind if we go around them? Thanks for the info.

@HugeFlyFisherman Жыл бұрын

You’re always free to pass if conditions allow. If it’s tight quarters maybe shout a heads up. If you want to fish their same line, give them some space before you jump back in.

@bobnery 3 жыл бұрын

What's the process for picking the stock pics you edit in? Beer, and a keyboard?

@user-yv5vt7mk6g 6 ай бұрын

If someone leaves a ezup frame over night at the best spot on the river or lake is it there spot if so how many days

@krisclements7545 Жыл бұрын

STOP LEAVING YOUR TRASH... Missed that one

@roballen3026 3 жыл бұрын

on a steelhead river.. the angler in a run has the WHOLE run, don't pull in anywhere in the run below them. on a big river( more than the angler can cast) go to the other side . on smaller rivers go behind the angler and stay on that bank in shallow water until you are out of the run.

@chiefsfan1533 3 жыл бұрын

I own the whole river, I steal beaches, I told your kid about the huge F***ing fish I caught. I hate using blinkers. I love Florida Georgia Line(the band). About to get my truck lifted next week. 😂 🚣‍♀️ 🎣

@thereallevel27 3 жыл бұрын

Just the front lifted I'm sure

@chiefsfan1533 3 жыл бұрын

Adam Steffen that’s right. That way, when I undoubtably rear end a Prius, because I am texting and driving, I won’t get hurt. I’ll just skip right over the top

@AboutTrout 3 жыл бұрын

Just added a brush guard to my boat... these waders don’t stand a chance .

@kymerdeth 3 жыл бұрын

@@AboutTrout Most underrated comment!

@chiefsfan1533 3 жыл бұрын

AboutTrout 😂

@bryanmorgan6217 3 жыл бұрын

Amen brother

@liamgiardino 3 жыл бұрын

I just hate fishing popular rivers with swimmers and float tubers, they don't know any etiquette like they will be doing backstroke in your hole🤣

@MrFox-qi3jr 7 ай бұрын

I carry a ref whistle and a set of yellow and red cards.

@nz911911 3 жыл бұрын

The Chaods floating the Gunnison for the salmon run need to hear this... I had one boat go right into my Skagit head and all my line out because they refused to stop today.

@Coenen2517 3 жыл бұрын

Should've dropped this last Friday to catch the holiday crowd!

@patches152 3 жыл бұрын

They aren't listening to the feedback anyways

@flyingdutch9818 3 жыл бұрын

I want your vest; what brand/model is it?

@charlieboutin3341 3 жыл бұрын

2 Huge thumbs up! 👍👍

@strategicactionservices2206 3 жыл бұрын

YES YES YEEEESSSSS!!!

@mickfarrell6622 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t eat lunch at the boat ramp! Oh and make way for tonnage.

@RossRoberts-yp6oq 3 ай бұрын

What's the call on fishing a hot riffle out of the boat because 3 guys want to fish insteand row ? Had a guide get real pissed on us ,but we were like it was a better presentation from shore 😀 and 21 stealies later great day.

@pmartialburguieres5007 2 жыл бұрын

And don't play loud music. If you like Phish, that's awesome, I just don't wanna hear it... Epic win with the kid at the end of this video!

@jimconnor6476 2 ай бұрын

Hi - My wife and I are looking for a two or three day float fly fishing for trout. Do you have any suggestions for fly fishing loges who offer multi-day float fly fishing with experienced guides. I fly fished when I was young but my wife will be brand new to fly fishing. We hope to stay in a lodge with meals provided. Do you know of any fly fishing lodges that offer couples fishing experiences? Thanks!

@mikekuczynski1552 3 жыл бұрын

Your right on , the only problem is people cant talk to each other anymore about these things . You be nice and try to help them understand and they tell you to go F--k your self . And it’s not getting any better there are more people on the rivers that just don’t care 🤷‍♂️ . Got yelled at the other day by a group fishing on the boat ramp while we were coming in , had to remind them it’s a boat ramp :-)