Interesting video and well done , I’m the guys who started fly fishing 63 years ago because I saw some old guy fly fishing I was 9 years old and had no clue what he was doing . I went and asked him what this was he was doing and lucky for me he took the time and taught me , the sport has taught me patients, humility, and to never give up . To push the envelope no matter what , I’ve met some of the most interesting people and have had the chance to fish with the best . To me it’s been a never ending lesson on not only fishing but nature and all it glory , life experiences that you can’t replicate without doing it . It’s not for everyone so don’t be deluded that it’s some spiritual experience and your days will be filled with big fish that you see on RUclips , but be sure you will learn a lot if you let yourself do so . I will see you on the water. Happy Trails
One reason I don't take pictures of fish I catch, it keeps me from living in the past and pushes me to get out and find that next one. Some of my most memorable fish most guys would scoff at the small size of them, but it's not the size of the fish...it's the total experience.
Couldn't agree more! The greatest fish I've ever landed were not at all the biggest, or even the prettiest. It's all about the story of how you caught them and what those moments mean to you.
@@CatchReleaseRepeat yup- I've switched to taking photos of the lie / of the drift lane. That's the more interesting part to me- what did I see that clued me into the presence of a nice fish
I don't take pictures of fish that I'm releasing because I don't want to keep them out of the water that long. Plus, I am afraid to pull my phone out in the middle of the river
I’m not a fly fisher. Just someone interested in embracing uncertainty in my life more. This video was SO good. Thankful you created it. Grateful I found it.
Nailed it, uncertainty/unknown is what draws me,I can control my casting,fly choice & presentation,what I can't control is weather,what their eating,water conditions or fishes behavior,that's what's draws me to this sport & the water,what's around the next bend,hatching,surface or subsurface feed,the beauty around me a tough question to ask but you nailed it
As much, or more, about life as about fishing. Spot on. I'm a 63 yo retired IT manager that is just getting into fly fishing for the first time in my life and while the challenge is as exciting as I hope the fishing will be, experience has taught me that I will succeed to the level that I decide to. The fact that you guys understand this at your age is why you are all successful. Please keep up the great work. I'm down near Asheville, so maybe I'll get up to Boone to visit the local fly shop.
I’ve watched your videos for years now and this video shows how much you’ve grown and matured. Not only as a person but an angler and filmmaker. This was cool to watch! Keep it up!
Been at this for 25yrs and has always been a Zen experience. Zen emphasizes rigorous self-restraint, meditation-practice, insight into the nature of mind and the true nature of things without arrogance or egotism. You are one with the river and all living things within it - in the moment connected forever :)
Beautifully done brother! I’ve been flying fishing now for 27 years and it’s always an uncertainty; every trip is different and every trip the fish want different flies. But that has helped me realize how to apply that same patience to uncertainty and difficulties in life. As Harry Middleton once said,”Fishing is not an escape from life, but often a deeper immersion into it.” Thank you for all your hard work and documenting all of those uncertainties that you’ve had throughout your fly fishing career and life. Most of us don’t have the balls to show ours to the world. Thank you again
Fly fishing is life! It inspires us to be patient, it inspires sermons of preachers, it speaks to the soul, the rhythm aligns the spirit, Nature fuels the soul. Great video!
Just three weeks ago I was working a job in Cali. and had a Monday off so I decided to hit the Kern River… 8 hour round trip to hike in and fish native Browns. I’ve never been there, didn’t catch a thing but I had the greatest experience in an awesome beautiful area. Well worth the trip y’all!
The thing I love best about fly fishing is the uncertainty!! To me, it’s about the minute to minute, hour to hour, day to day assessment of all the variables that occur during the experience. Whether it’s the water conditions, weather, what the fish are feeding on, the physical and mental energy expended searching for the fish, and so on. When I started fly fishing, I also started yoga. The two couldn’t have complimented each other more than they do, and I kid you not, since their introduction, my personal life has never been better. 🤙
"Most prefer the certainty of misery over the misery of uncertainty." -Virginia Satir. Great quote I've heard many times from a group called The Guardian Academy. I repeat it frequently to myself and use it in conversations with people because it is a major reason people stick with the same old, same old and don't try new things. Great video!
This refreshing take is what i needed. I love talking fishing but the people around me tell me "put down the fly rod and catch some fish" but its not the same. I always go back to my fly rod.
This has been one of my favorite videos to date. You not only inspire me but also the entire fly fishing community to dive head first into everything we try. Your videos are a cinematic masterpieces and are extremely touching to me as an adventurer in the making.
As a fly fishermen for over 20 years I can tell you I have fell into the routine of fishing the same rivers and same sections. In the last 7 to 8 years I have really ventured out of what I would say a comfort zone and fished new waters and different species, like I used to as a young angler. I have done week long trips for steelhead and never even got a bump. It has made me realize the true joys of fly fishing again. Everyone wants to catch a fish, but I feel more excitement and enjoyment now in the the challenge of new waters and species. And even more in learning new casting on a spey and perfecting my technique all together. In my opinion a sign of a amazing fly fishermen is a person willing to look for the unknown and uncertainty. Embrace it and love the experience and challenge of it. I would rather fish with someone that is willing to hike into a small creek or fish a total new river having no idea what is in store then go fish with someone on the same river over and over. Everyone has a difference of opinion about it, but I feel like if more new anglers came into it with a mindset like you are saying they would find way more enjoyment in fly fishing. Great videos and great content. Love it guys keep it up!!
It has been a little over 1 year since I caught my fist trout on a size 18 parachute adams dry fly. I was primarily a float fisherman then and still do it from time to time. That take on the dry fly though changed my life forever. Fly fishing is my passion within a year I caught plenty of fish. I have had good times, my PB bow and brown are over 20 inches. I've also had bad times, I have taken multiple steelhead trips just to be skunked out. The chase, the rush you get in your veins when you have "the one" on keeps you going. It makes you face the challenges time after time after you fail just for the chance you will succeed. This sport has made me grown so much as a person and I cannot imagine putting down the rod until I am 6 feet under. Tight lines everyone!
Hey man. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It is something that I definitely needed to be reminded of overall. If there is one thing that has taught me to embrace uncertainty and the frustration that comes with it its fly fishing. I have been struggling a lot lately and fly fishing has been that one thing that has offered relief and has pulled me out of the dark sometimes. I have been fly fishing for a while and so I had forgotten how much help it has been for me and how much the uncertainty and the challenge has helped me overcome other challenges in my life. So overall thank you and keep up the great work.
Love this Scottie! In the past two years fly fishing has helped me with the uncertainty of being displaced from my work and life in Japan and being "stuck" in the US, finding a new life in Wyoming, and then ultimately making my way back to Japan. Chasing that passion and uncertainty has lead to me returning to my home here in Niseko Japan motivated to not only make some fun RUclips videos, but pursuing the bigger goal of offering guide service to fellow foreigners that visit. I absolutely love what you are working on, and look to you and Will Phelps for some solid inspiration. Keep being you and sharing your stories! Cheers from Japan!
Awesome video and messages, I even took notes!!! I’m an old guy, but I’ll make sure my kids watch this. Not so much for the fly fishing, but for the messages conveyed in this video. Spot on for LIFE!!!! Keep doing what you’re doing! Your fly fishing videos are awesome too!!
Man I know this video is old, but thanks for making this, dude. Really needed this. not only for my fly fishing journey, but my life as well. Im so glad you do what you do, man.
Enjoy being on the water... regardless of the count. If the fish aren.t biting, and it is near time to leave... practice your casting, mends, roll cast, etc. There is always something to gain.
One of the biggest things I’ve learned from flyfishing is being able to stay persistent and focus on the goal of catching a fish while also appreciating the ability to actually be out in nature among the fish.
talk about perfect timing. on my latest venture to the arkansas river of salida, co i got completely skunked. almost drove me to break a pole and sell all my gear. this video has lit a new found flame in me and given me a whole new perspective on what truly makes a good fisherman. appreciate the work you put in to help me and so many other fishermen out.
Guys, I have been watching your channel for the first time. The hour on your Montana drive boat trip was exceptional, this video let's you stop RUclips and reflect about what you've seen (how often does this happen on RUclips?). Honestly, you're the best fly fishing channel out there. Thank you for the video and best regards from the Alps
I started fly fishing in the early 1960’s as my dad’s tag-along. I realized a long time ago that fishing with my daughters and fishing buddies could be chronicled by taking pics; not just of the fish, but just taking pics in the moment. The older I get the more I realize we do need to get out there and embrace the moment, but we should cherish the ones we have made already.
This video shows how you are wise beyond your years. I always enjoy things that make me want to be better than I was yesterday and this is causes that. Thank you for this.
Nicely produced video, as a fly fisherman of 50 years, I don't think I've ever felt the uncertainty of catching a fish. Uncertainty for me is making payroll when a company fail to make a payment, or having to mortgage your home to make payroll. As a pilot and a martial arts expert, I always taken the uncertainty out of the situations. Fly fishing to me is the fresh air, the flowing water, the tactical challenge of where you are fishing. I am in the process of starting a RUclips channel, mostly to share my knowledge of the tactical side of fly fishing and the entomology of the stream I am fishing. I do love all kinds of fishing, having owned a fish farm at one time, I was able to study much of how fish react to the presence of a human being.
The only way you learn, and be successful, is to fail and learn, always learn. When I first started tieing flies, my flies would scare the fish. I kept at it by trial and error and watching and listening. My flies don't scare the fish anymore. Always learn no matter what. Excellent video. 👍👍
Guys your videos are amazing. Been watching for some time now and this one is one of THE best!! I absolutely love uncertainty in life. You never know from one day to the next. You have to be open and welcome uncertainty in life. Take risks and step into the unknown, it’s going to be an exciting ride!! Thanks for the great video❤
This video hit my feed at a perfect time. This has been a rough week for me and my fishing trip is to a new river and the uncertainty of the adventure is something I look forward too. This video explains our sport exceptionally well. Thanks for another great production.
Another awesome video man!! Awesome words to share and your right we have to venture out and try. We never truly fail, we just sometimes have more opportunities for growth. This past winter my son and I went to a fly fishing only creek. I warned him it’s tough, the fish are wary, they see it all but sometimes you luck out. The first two times we went we caught a couple fish. The third time we a dream come true. We ended the day with catching and releasing 60 fish, all 2-5lbs. If we had given up and we wouldn’t have had a memorable day and like I told him, we just need to keep trying.
You do a great job and kudos to the interviews. I went to Montana, bumped into Phelps on the plane and that trip was the catalyst for me move back to CO, pursuing a life of adventure. I moved to Denver in Dec 2021 shortly after stepping into the uncertainty :) (and after some bumps in the road it all worked out and have a great job and fish all the time!)
Phenomenal Scottie! You captured so much in this video and your perspective is dead on. For me, I get very little time on the water (full time job and family), and as a growing creator I feel the added pressure of trying to make sure that the little time I get on the water is as productive as possible for my channel... but at the end of the day its about the experience... the story.. and not just the fish and if we lost sight of that then we're probably not there for the right reason. You are one of the best story tellers out there through your channel and I really appreciate the work you do man!
I have Loved every ounce of uncertainty in my fly fishing adventures. You are 100% right in that it's not the size of the fish that make these Adventures in our lives, its way more than that. For me, it's always been what I look back on that makes me smile from those fishing adventures. It's that moment when I watched a buddy or family member that I mentored, to catch his or her first fish. It's not really important that it was the first perfect cast, or if was the first perfect retrieve, or if it was their first big fish. It mattered more to me, the unforgettable Moment in our lives, when I saw how they really first smiled that day, as I know my Granddad had seen in me, on the day of my first catch. That feeling of reward is unparalleled in life. Those are the moments from the great uncertainty that I will always remember the most. For me, it was the moment in time as tiny as the flies that we tie on. The expressions that someone I had mentored would experience, on that moment when their line danced for the first time, that moment when they finally set their first hook in that great unknown. It really doesn't have to be a perfect cast after all, or a perfect weather day, or the perfect ride or hike getting out there. It's really hard to find the right words... except that in this growth in fly fishing, we must make as many of those tiny moments as we possibly can. Cause one day, while in our rocking chair, we too will always be able to remember and smile from all the Life's Uncertainty that we once held onto, just like my Granddad held onto with me. Mentoring is not always easy, but it is necessary to keep the Fly-Fishing Sport alive and truly appreciated for what it is. We as unique individuals and outdoor folk, don't always all see eye to eye on every aspect of the art, the form and the sport of fly fishing. But I do hope we can all see the importance of passing on what we have learned and all that we know, and too the importance of just being out there, wherever there is for each of us... "Fish ON"
I am not experienced with any kind of film making at all but I watch a lot of different subjects on RUclips and the outdoor cable channels and your work is very interesting and entertaining! Keep up the great work!
Great message, your videos are original and real. Anyone can make a video, but the way you tell the story is what truly sets you apart. I have followed your stories from drinking red beers and chasing small mouth in Alabama to having Steve almost burn the bus down making spam sushi. Life does throw curve balls how you handle it and rebound is where the story comes from. I truly enjoy every video you come out with and look forward to many more. Tight lines.
One thing that brings me back to the Ranch in ID (I live in CA) is the challenge, the unknown. I feel like I will most likely get into some fish but that puzzle, the difficulty of getting those fish to eat is what I absolutely love. I love the challenge those fish give me. I also love exploring the different sections of the Hank as I spend more and more time out there each summer. The size and fight of the fish help, but the exploration and the friends I've made out there are what I also look forward to. Love the vids! Keep it up! :D
The uncertainty or should I say the "possibility" of succeeding is what really drives me. There are things in fly fishing that just don't make sense also. For instance, I have a video on the Weber River in November where I caught four 20"+ fish in an hour. I thought I found a honey hole. I go back to that spot every year at the same time and NOTHING. What happened? Who knows? But when you try that new spot and you are surprised with incredible success it is the best feeling. That is what drives me. Thanks for posting this video, it was excellent!!!
Scotty, this is a wonderful video. One of your best. Don't get me wrong, I love your fishing videos. This one though made me reflect on what I get from fly fishing. My head, my heart and my soul are in a better place when I get into a river, creek or stream. Problems dissolve, at least temporarily. Uncertainty for me when I relate it to fishing is about whether or not I can find the fish or will they elude me. Either way I'm up for the game. It's fair. A few hours on the water is my happy place. I don't think about my business or my blood pressure. I love hearing what others get from the sport and they are all valid. I guess the biggest uncertainty for me is whether or not I can get out on the water today, tomorrow or next week. When the opportunity presents itself I go. The only certainty is knowing I'll be back another day.
Coming from a surf fisherman just starting to fly fish. It is the same idea. Try new spots. Maybe they will be better, maybe not. When you find nice fish at a new spot it is the best feeling. You did it. Thanks for the vids guys!
Fishing for my first 2 years on the Bow river in Alberta (without a boat), I had to eat a lot of humble pie while I was learning the basics it took me 5 months to catch a couple of little 10inch trout out of the bow my first year. But they were the first fish I had ever caught on any gear, and it was worth the struggle and the time. Throughout my second year I had a bit of a more productive season, but still haven't pulled in that many fish, but not a single one out of the mighty, unforgiving Bow. I had to get out and fish some lakes and mountain creeks where the fish get less pressure than on such a famous river. That in itself helped me learn more about the sport, still water flies and looking for deep pockets. Now that I've moved to BC, I'll be putting a lot of those skills into use, without huge rivers around me to take advantage of. Fly fishing is certainly not for the easily dissuaded. Love your content Scotty! It's phenomenal! Thanks for keeping us pumped about fishing over the winter.
I’ve truly never had a anyone that actually understands the idea of fly fishing in the way I do, this is just a great video that explains why we do what we do and why we love it
This video came at a providential time for me. I’m at an inflection point both in my life and in fly fishing. I’m at the specific point you mention in the video where I’m excited, bought the gear and I’ve been obsessively reading and consuming; and when I’m going out to fish it is hard and I’m terrible at it. As someone who has become very good at a few things in my life it is frustrating to be bad at something again. This video popped up like a mentor pulling me aside to remind me to keep going and just enjoy the process. Thank you.
Interesting video . I think your perspective is spot on . One thing that’s great about your videos is your positive message to get out there and try something new.
That due south outfitters out in location was packed!!!! Hopefully that was the big hatch on a Saturday and not Tuesday at 2:00 in the afternoon. Crowded
Been watching your channel for a little while now and i definitely enjoyed this change in pace for content. Informative and enjoyable to learn stuff that some may not have known. You should do more videos like this. Keep up the great work
Nicely done! I'm a generation or so older than you guys but I really like your stuff I subscribed a long time ago but I especially enjoyed this video! Kind of different but cool perspective and views on our beautiful sport nice job
Nailed it. In local vernacular- “I’ve been to more than a few rodeos “ and a huge part of living life fully lies within your ability to cope; live with and/or over come uncertainty. If I may add to this train of thought- IMO ‘choices’ is another key element in not only when, where and how we fish but also how we live. We’re all a product of the ‘choices’ we make, consciously or otherwise. You’re doing fine young filmmaker and I would encourage you to keep to the path you’ve obviously ‘chosen’.
Wise words from humble men, thank you for your quality content scotty. Being fairly new to fly fishing, ive immersed myself in the world of fly fishing from youtube and forums to fly shops both locally, and states away. To this day, your brand has continued to inspire me the most, to get out and learn more for myself, and by myself. Thank you scotty, wild fly, and blue line co, oh...and "stay huge" haha
Listening to your definition and description of uncertainty sounds like my thoughts about going out on my bike for a couple hundred mile solo ride. “Think of all the ways you could die in the next 24 hours. Does that hold you back?” No, not anymore. Nine years ago I got in a pretty bad accident. I was stopped for about 8-10 cars behind a school bus. The car behind me didn’t stop. They estimated he hit me at about 50mph. I was launched and spun around, and landed face down where he drove over me, dragging me down the road. It was a life-threatening accident without life-threatening injuries. I got freakin’ lucky! I spent 10 days in the hospital and 6 months out of work. Most people would give up riding after something like that. Me? Hell no! I went out and bought another motorcycle, a bigger motorcycle, at my fist chance. I have put almost 30,000 miles on it riding from New York (my home) to DC to North Carolina and back, as well as just local 200 mile rides. Was I a little nervous that first ride? Of course I was, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me from doing something I love. I guess I’m just trying to say that you can’t let your uncertainty of ANYTHING stop you from trying something new, or doing something you love. Don’t be shy, just go do it. Thank you for this video, it made me reflect on my life a little, and that was needed.
Amazing vid man. Last few times I’ve gone out I’ve never even gotten a bite, still pretty new getting back into fishing from my younger days. This vid helped remind me why I fish and go outside.
@phelpsonthefly great words of wisdom. @Wildfly keep up the amazing work. From someone who tried and realized I could never film in such a professional way; fly fishing will bring anyone hesitant to take the next step in life, the synergy in nature they most likely need. Your crew expresses that in visually gratifying way. It's a great process to follow.
I needed to see this video. As somone new to fly fishing that's eager to learn, it's been discouraging to see some folks in various message boards being argumentative and battling over various subjects that in the grand scheme of things don't matter at all. There have been several times now where I've also thought about bailing and going back to the baitcaster or spinning reel bc I didn't have a clue what I was doing and felt like I don't "fit in" with the community. Thanks for the providing some perspective.
Interesting video and well done , I’m the guys who started fly fishing 63 years ago because I saw some old guy fly fishing I was 9 years old and had no clue what he was doing . I went and asked him what this was he was doing and lucky for me he took the time and taught me , the sport has taught me patients, humility, and to never give up . To push the envelope no matter what , I’ve met some of the most interesting people and have had the chance to fish with the best . To me it’s been a never ending lesson on not only fishing but nature and all it glory , life experiences that you can’t replicate without doing it . It’s not for everyone so don’t be deluded that it’s some spiritual experience and your days will be filled with big fish that you see on RUclips , but be sure you will learn a lot if you let yourself do so . I will see you on the water.
Happy Trails
Beautiful film!!! My favorite line - "It's not that the uncertainty goes away, it's that you become comfortable with the uncertainty."
One reason I don't take pictures of fish I catch, it keeps me from living in the past and pushes me to get out and find that next one. Some of my most memorable fish most guys would scoff at the small size of them, but it's not the size of the fish...it's the total experience.
Couldn't agree more! The greatest fish I've ever landed were not at all the biggest, or even the prettiest. It's all about the story of how you caught them and what those moments mean to you.
I like this
@@CatchReleaseRepeat yup- I've switched to taking photos of the lie / of the drift lane. That's the more interesting part to me- what did I see that clued me into the presence of a nice fish
I don't take pictures of fish that I'm releasing because I don't want to keep them out of the water that long. Plus, I am afraid to pull my phone out in the middle of the river
@@CatchReleaseRepeat 100%
I’m not a fly fisher. Just someone interested in embracing uncertainty in my life more. This video was SO good. Thankful you created it. Grateful I found it.
Nailed it, uncertainty/unknown is what draws me,I can control my casting,fly choice & presentation,what I can't control is weather,what their eating,water conditions or fishes behavior,that's what's draws me to this sport & the water,what's around the next bend,hatching,surface or subsurface feed,the beauty around me a tough question to ask but you nailed it
As much, or more, about life as about fishing. Spot on. I'm a 63 yo retired IT manager that is just getting into fly fishing for the first time in my life and while the challenge is as exciting as I hope the fishing will be, experience has taught me that I will succeed to the level that I decide to. The fact that you guys understand this at your age is why you are all successful. Please keep up the great work. I'm down near Asheville, so maybe I'll get up to Boone to visit the local fly shop.
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@@joshreed7102 Appreciative, but not obsessive.
I’ve watched your videos for years now and this video shows how much you’ve grown and matured. Not only as a person but an angler and filmmaker. This was cool to watch! Keep it up!
Been at this for 25yrs and has always been a Zen experience. Zen emphasizes rigorous self-restraint, meditation-practice, insight into the nature of mind and the true nature of things without arrogance or egotism. You are one with the river and all living things within it - in the moment connected forever :)
Beautifully done brother! I’ve been flying fishing now for 27 years and it’s always an uncertainty; every trip is different and every trip the fish want different flies. But that has helped me realize how to apply that same patience to uncertainty and difficulties in life. As Harry Middleton once said,”Fishing is not an escape from life, but often a deeper immersion into it.” Thank you for all your hard work and documenting all of those uncertainties that you’ve had throughout your fly fishing career and life. Most of us don’t have the balls to show ours to the world. Thank you again
Well said through out the video!
Get out there! Explore and….. LIVE!!
“Fear of the unknown is the greatest fear of all” - Yvon Chouinard
Awesome video brother 🤝
Spot on. Awesome man!
Fly fishing is life! It inspires us to be patient, it inspires sermons of preachers, it speaks to the soul, the rhythm aligns the spirit, Nature fuels the soul. Great video!
Your evolution as a film maker and story teller continues to grow and we keep watching with great interest!
Just three weeks ago I was working a job in Cali. and had a Monday off so I decided to hit the Kern River… 8 hour round trip to hike in and fish native Browns. I’ve never been there, didn’t catch a thing but I had the greatest experience in an awesome beautiful area.
Well worth the trip y’all!
The thing I love best about fly fishing is the uncertainty!! To me, it’s about the minute to minute, hour to hour, day to day assessment of all the variables that occur during the experience. Whether it’s the water conditions, weather, what the fish are feeding on, the physical and mental energy expended searching for the fish, and so on. When I started fly fishing, I also started yoga. The two couldn’t have complimented each other more than they do, and I kid you not, since their introduction, my personal life has never been better. 🤙
"Most prefer the certainty of misery over the misery of uncertainty." -Virginia Satir. Great quote I've heard many times from a group called The Guardian Academy. I repeat it frequently to myself and use it in conversations with people because it is a major reason people stick with the same old, same old and don't try new things. Great video!
This refreshing take is what i needed. I love talking fishing but the people around me tell me "put down the fly rod and catch some fish" but its not the same. I always go back to my fly rod.
This has been one of my favorite videos to date. You not only inspire me but also the entire fly fishing community to dive head first into everything we try. Your videos are a cinematic masterpieces and are extremely touching to me as an adventurer in the making.
As a fly fishermen for over 20 years I can tell you I have fell into the routine of fishing the same rivers and same sections. In the last 7 to 8 years I have really ventured out of what I would say a comfort zone and fished new waters and different species, like I used to as a young angler. I have done week long trips for steelhead and never even got a bump. It has made me realize the true joys of fly fishing again. Everyone wants to catch a fish, but I feel more excitement and enjoyment now in the the challenge of new waters and species. And even more in learning new casting on a spey and perfecting my technique all together. In my opinion a sign of a amazing fly fishermen is a person willing to look for the unknown and uncertainty. Embrace it and love the experience and challenge of it. I would rather fish with someone that is willing to hike into a small creek or fish a total new river having no idea what is in store then go fish with someone on the same river over and over. Everyone has a difference of opinion about it, but I feel like if more new anglers came into it with a mindset like you are saying they would find way more enjoyment in fly fishing. Great videos and great content. Love it guys keep it up!!
It has been a little over 1 year since I caught my fist trout on a size 18 parachute adams dry fly. I was primarily a float fisherman then and still do it from time to time. That take on the dry fly though changed my life forever. Fly fishing is my passion within a year I caught plenty of fish. I have had good times, my PB bow and brown are over 20 inches. I've also had bad times, I have taken multiple steelhead trips just to be skunked out. The chase, the rush you get in your veins when you have "the one" on keeps you going. It makes you face the challenges time after time after you fail just for the chance you will succeed. This sport has made me grown so much as a person and I cannot imagine putting down the rod until I am 6 feet under. Tight lines everyone!
I can def see the planning, prep, brainstorming, storyboarding, editing skills and dreaming all in this one! Great work Scottie!
Not sure if you are the best flyfisherman but definitely one of the best producer of flyfishing videos and content man. Stay hungry and adventures
Hey man. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It is something that I definitely needed to be reminded of overall. If there is one thing that has taught me to embrace uncertainty and the frustration that comes with it its fly fishing. I have been struggling a lot lately and fly fishing has been that one thing that has offered relief and has pulled me out of the dark sometimes. I have been fly fishing for a while and so I had forgotten how much help it has been for me and how much the uncertainty and the challenge has helped me overcome other challenges in my life. So overall thank you and keep up the great work.
Right on Buddy. Great perspective, loved it.
thumbs up Scotty from a 67 yr old fly fishing gal.. really enjoy all the content you and the boys provide.. 👏👍 till next time.. 🇨🇦
I think every time I watch one of your videos I get the chills at least once. Just hits so close to home for me. Love the stuff
Scott, This video is so pure of heart! Thank you so much for putting it out there. I'm sending it to all my fishing breadthen
Love this Scottie! In the past two years fly fishing has helped me with the uncertainty of being displaced from my work and life in Japan and being "stuck" in the US, finding a new life in Wyoming, and then ultimately making my way back to Japan. Chasing that passion and uncertainty has lead to me returning to my home here in Niseko Japan motivated to not only make some fun RUclips videos, but pursuing the bigger goal of offering guide service to fellow foreigners that visit. I absolutely love what you are working on, and look to you and Will Phelps for some solid inspiration. Keep being you and sharing your stories! Cheers from Japan!
Awesome video and messages, I even took notes!!! I’m an old guy, but I’ll make sure my kids watch this. Not so much for the fly fishing, but for the messages conveyed in this video. Spot on for LIFE!!!! Keep doing what you’re doing! Your fly fishing videos are awesome too!!
Man I know this video is old, but thanks for making this, dude. Really needed this. not only for my fly fishing journey, but my life as well. Im so glad you do what you do, man.
Enjoy being on the water... regardless of the count. If the fish aren.t biting, and it is near time to leave... practice your casting, mends, roll cast, etc. There is always something to gain.
Amen brother!
Great video. I'm so glad RUclips recommended this.
Very well done! This was something I overcame recently and has allowed me to just have fun in the sport. And in doing so, has pulled me further in!
Love the concept! So well put together!
A video that every person should watch, not just angler. Great video!
One of the biggest things I’ve learned from flyfishing is being able to stay persistent and focus on the goal of catching a fish while also appreciating the ability to actually be out in nature among the fish.
talk about perfect timing. on my latest venture to the arkansas river of salida, co i got completely skunked. almost drove me to break a pole and sell all my gear. this video has lit a new found flame in me and given me a whole new perspective on what truly makes a good fisherman. appreciate the work you put in to help me and so many other fishermen out.
Guys, I have been watching your channel for the first time. The hour on your Montana drive boat trip was exceptional, this video let's you stop RUclips and reflect about what you've seen (how often does this happen on RUclips?). Honestly, you're the best fly fishing channel out there. Thank you for the video and best regards from the Alps
Scottie, great watching your growth over the years. Appreciate your videos. Keep following your dreams
Great video and great point to get across.
I started fly fishing in the early 1960’s as my dad’s tag-along. I realized a long time ago that fishing with my daughters and fishing buddies could be chronicled by taking pics; not just of the fish, but just taking pics in the moment. The older I get the more I realize we do need to get out there and embrace the moment, but we should cherish the ones we have made already.
This video shows how you are wise beyond your years. I always enjoy things that make me want to be better than I was yesterday and this is causes that. Thank you for this.
Nicely produced video, as a fly fisherman of 50 years, I don't think I've ever felt the uncertainty of catching a fish. Uncertainty for me is making payroll when a company fail to make a payment, or having to mortgage your home to make payroll. As a pilot and a martial arts expert, I always taken the uncertainty out of the situations. Fly fishing to me is the fresh air, the flowing water, the tactical challenge of where you are fishing. I am in the process of starting a RUclips channel, mostly to share my knowledge of the tactical side of fly fishing and the entomology of the stream I am fishing. I do love all kinds of fishing, having owned a fish farm at one time, I was able to study much of how fish react to the presence of a human being.
Great video, nice change of messaging and using the fishing medium to cover living. Awesome! Love this channel!
The only way you learn, and be successful, is to fail and learn, always learn. When I first started tieing flies, my flies would scare the fish. I kept at it by trial and error and watching and listening. My flies don't scare the fish anymore. Always learn no matter what. Excellent video. 👍👍
Guys your videos are amazing. Been watching for some time now and this one is one of THE best!! I absolutely love uncertainty in life. You never know from one day to the next. You have to be open and welcome uncertainty in life. Take risks and step into the unknown, it’s going to be an exciting ride!! Thanks for the great video❤
This video hit my feed at a perfect time. This has been a rough week for me and my fishing trip is to a new river and the uncertainty of the adventure is something I look forward too. This video explains our sport exceptionally well. Thanks for another great production.
Well said guys - thanks for the inspiration. Cheers!
Another awesome video man!! Awesome words to share and your right we have to venture out and try. We never truly fail, we just sometimes have more opportunities for growth.
This past winter my son and I went to a fly fishing only creek. I warned him it’s tough, the fish are wary, they see it all but sometimes you luck out. The first two times we went we caught a couple fish. The third time we a dream come true. We ended the day with catching and releasing 60 fish, all 2-5lbs. If we had given up and we wouldn’t have had a memorable day and like I told him, we just need to keep trying.
You do a great job and kudos to the interviews. I went to Montana, bumped into Phelps on the plane and that trip was the catalyst for me move back to CO, pursuing a life of adventure. I moved to Denver in Dec 2021 shortly after stepping into the uncertainty :) (and after some bumps in the road it all worked out and have a great job and fish all the time!)
Thanks for another great and meaningful video
Phenomenal Scottie! You captured so much in this video and your perspective is dead on. For me, I get very little time on the water (full time job and family), and as a growing creator I feel the added pressure of trying to make sure that the little time I get on the water is as productive as possible for my channel... but at the end of the day its about the experience... the story.. and not just the fish and if we lost sight of that then we're probably not there for the right reason. You are one of the best story tellers out there through your channel and I really appreciate the work you do man!
I have Loved every ounce of uncertainty in my fly fishing adventures. You are 100% right in that it's not the size of the fish that make these Adventures in our lives, its way more than that. For me, it's always been what I look back on that makes me smile from those fishing adventures. It's that moment when I watched a buddy or family member that I mentored, to catch his or her first fish. It's not really important that it was the first perfect cast, or if was the first perfect retrieve, or if it was their first big fish. It mattered more to me, the unforgettable Moment in our lives, when I saw how they really first smiled that day, as I know my Granddad had seen in me, on the day of my first catch. That feeling of reward is unparalleled in life.
Those are the moments from the great uncertainty that I will always remember the most. For me, it was the moment in time as tiny as the flies that we tie on. The expressions that someone I had mentored would experience, on that moment when their line danced for the first time, that moment when they finally set their first hook in that great unknown. It really doesn't have to be a perfect cast after all, or a perfect weather day, or the perfect ride or hike getting out there. It's really hard to find the right words... except that in this growth in fly fishing, we must make as many of those tiny moments as we possibly can. Cause one day, while in our rocking chair, we too will always be able to remember and smile from all the Life's Uncertainty that we once held onto, just like my Granddad held onto with me.
Mentoring is not always easy, but it is necessary to keep the Fly-Fishing Sport alive and truly appreciated for what it is. We as unique individuals and outdoor folk, don't always all see eye to eye on every aspect of the art, the form and the sport of fly fishing. But I do hope we can all see the importance of passing on what we have learned and all that we know, and too the importance of just being out there, wherever there is for each of us... "Fish ON"
Very, very good. Well done and many thanks.
I am not experienced with any kind of film making at all but I watch a lot of different subjects on RUclips and the outdoor cable channels and your work is very interesting and entertaining! Keep up the great work!
There IS hope, in the younger generation! Thanks for making this great video, it is refreshing! Fish on!
Great message, your videos are original and real. Anyone can make a video, but the way you tell the story is what truly sets you apart. I have followed your stories from drinking red beers and chasing small mouth in Alabama to having Steve almost burn the bus down making spam sushi. Life does throw curve balls how you handle it and rebound is where the story comes from. I truly enjoy every video you come out with and look forward to many more. Tight lines.
Wilson creek clip near the end, that spot has some good memories
Love the new vid, man! This is exactly what keeps me on the maps. Uncertainty is the heart of adventure.
I needed this with springtime right around the corner. Love the content. Thank you!
Keep killing it Scotty!
Great video! The failure side definitely sucks. And most important in fishing as in life, you will never grow while in your comfort zone.
One thing that brings me back to the Ranch in ID (I live in CA) is the challenge, the unknown. I feel like I will most likely get into some fish but that puzzle, the difficulty of getting those fish to eat is what I absolutely love. I love the challenge those fish give me. I also love exploring the different sections of the Hank as I spend more and more time out there each summer. The size and fight of the fish help, but the exploration and the friends I've made out there are what I also look forward to.
Love the vids! Keep it up! :D
Always enjoy your video's and look forward to the next one.
Because of you and your boys, I’m taking up fly fishing again, I’m uncertain but I will push on
The uncertainty or should I say the "possibility" of succeeding is what really drives me. There are things in fly fishing that just don't make sense also. For instance, I have a video on the Weber River in November where I caught four 20"+ fish in an hour. I thought I found a honey hole. I go back to that spot every year at the same time and NOTHING. What happened? Who knows? But when you try that new spot and you are surprised with incredible success it is the best feeling. That is what drives me. Thanks for posting this video, it was excellent!!!
Scotty, this is a wonderful video. One of your best. Don't get me wrong, I love your fishing videos. This one though made me reflect on what I get from fly fishing. My head, my heart and my soul are in a better place when I get into a river, creek or stream. Problems dissolve, at least temporarily. Uncertainty for me when I relate it to fishing is about whether or not I can find the fish or will they elude me. Either way I'm up for the game. It's fair. A few hours on the water is my happy place. I don't think about my business or my blood pressure. I love hearing what others get from the sport and they are all valid. I guess the biggest uncertainty for me is whether or not I can get out on the water today, tomorrow or next week. When the opportunity presents itself I go. The only certainty is knowing I'll be back another day.
This is magical and perfect. Thank you, so much for putting in images and words what so many of us feel and seek. Kudos.
Coming from a surf fisherman just starting to fly fish. It is the same idea. Try new spots. Maybe they will be better, maybe not. When you find nice fish at a new spot it is the best feeling. You did it. Thanks for the vids guys!
Fishing for my first 2 years on the Bow river in Alberta (without a boat), I had to eat a lot of humble pie while I was learning the basics it took me 5 months to catch a couple of little 10inch trout out of the bow my first year. But they were the first fish I had ever caught on any gear, and it was worth the struggle and the time. Throughout my second year I had a bit of a more productive season, but still haven't pulled in that many fish, but not a single one out of the mighty, unforgiving Bow. I had to get out and fish some lakes and mountain creeks where the fish get less pressure than on such a famous river. That in itself helped me learn more about the sport, still water flies and looking for deep pockets. Now that I've moved to BC, I'll be putting a lot of those skills into use, without huge rivers around me to take advantage of. Fly fishing is certainly not for the easily dissuaded.
Love your content Scotty! It's phenomenal! Thanks for keeping us pumped about fishing over the winter.
I’ve truly never had a anyone that actually understands the idea of fly fishing in the way I do, this is just a great video that explains why we do what we do and why we love it
Very good job so true sometimes you just need to go for it 👍
My husband has been living this mantra for awhile now. Live it. Try it. Learn it. It’s worth it.
Amazing. Absolutely amazing. And somehow the message came to me at a perfect time in my life.
Excellent video!, it is so easy to forget how much fun it is to discover new water.
Great messages in this video. Love it!!
Well said, flies and climbing!🤙🏼 Yes it’s uncertainties, some true they can be crippling at times.
Thank you Scottie!!!
This video came at a providential time for me. I’m at an inflection point both in my life and in fly fishing. I’m at the specific point you mention in the video where I’m excited, bought the gear and I’ve been obsessively reading and consuming; and when I’m going out to fish it is hard and I’m terrible at it. As someone who has become very good at a few things in my life it is frustrating to be bad at something again. This video popped up like a mentor pulling me aside to remind me to keep going and just enjoy the process. Thank you.
Interesting video . I think your perspective is spot on . One thing that’s great about your videos is your positive message to get out there and try something new.
This motivated me to get out to the river today. Thank you.
Heck of a video Scottie but even more important is the message. The fear of uncertainty can be a dream crusher. Needed to hear this today. Keep it up!
That due south outfitters out in location was packed!!!! Hopefully that was the big hatch on a Saturday and not Tuesday at 2:00 in the afternoon. Crowded
Been watching your channel for a little while now and i definitely enjoyed this change in pace for content. Informative and enjoyable to learn stuff that some may not have known. You should do more videos like this. Keep up the great work
Nicely done! I'm a generation or so older than you guys but I really like your stuff I subscribed a long time ago but I especially enjoyed this video! Kind of different but cool perspective and views on our beautiful sport nice job
Nailed it. In local vernacular- “I’ve been to more than a few rodeos “ and a huge part of living life fully lies within your ability to cope; live with and/or over come uncertainty. If I may add to this train of thought- IMO ‘choices’ is another key element in not only when, where and how we fish but also how we live. We’re all a product of the ‘choices’ we make, consciously or otherwise. You’re doing fine young filmmaker and I would encourage you to keep to the path you’ve obviously ‘chosen’.
Thanks for this, bro! It’s absolutely right, and pushes me to grind even harder come spring! Thanks, from Kentucky! 🤙🏼
Wise words from humble men, thank you for your quality content scotty. Being fairly new to fly fishing, ive immersed myself in the world of fly fishing from youtube and forums to fly shops both locally, and states away. To this day, your brand has continued to inspire me the most, to get out and learn more for myself, and by myself. Thank you scotty, wild fly, and blue line co, oh...and "stay huge" haha
Really like this style of video! Keep it up
Listening to your definition and description of uncertainty sounds like my thoughts about going out on my bike for a couple hundred mile solo ride.
“Think of all the ways you could die in the next 24 hours. Does that hold you back?” No, not anymore. Nine years ago I got in a pretty bad accident. I was stopped for about 8-10 cars behind a school bus. The car behind me didn’t stop. They estimated he hit me at about 50mph. I was launched and spun around, and landed face down where he drove over me, dragging me down the road. It was a life-threatening accident without life-threatening injuries. I got freakin’ lucky! I spent 10 days in the hospital and 6 months out of work. Most people would give up riding after something like that. Me? Hell no! I went out and bought another motorcycle, a bigger motorcycle, at my fist chance. I have put almost 30,000 miles on it riding from New York (my home) to DC to North Carolina and back, as well as just local 200 mile rides.
Was I a little nervous that first ride? Of course I was, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me from doing something I love.
I guess I’m just trying to say that you can’t let your uncertainty of ANYTHING stop you from trying something new, or doing something you love. Don’t be shy, just go do it.
Thank you for this video, it made me reflect on my life a little, and that was needed.
Great video! Thanks for taking a different perspective on what holds a lot of outdoorsmen back from enjoying themselves at what they love.
That’s a word!! Thanks boys🍻
Thank you for this video. It truly gives me the one thing I had to hear.
Awesome video scotty. Love the dynamics and the evolution of your films since those early 2013 clips. Keep it up man. I look forward to every video
Amazing vid man. Last few times I’ve gone out I’ve never even gotten a bite, still pretty new getting back into fishing from my younger days. This vid helped remind me why I fish and go outside.
That's awesome, stick with it dude!
@phelpsonthefly great words of wisdom. @Wildfly keep up the amazing work.
From someone who tried and realized I could never film in such a professional way; fly fishing will bring anyone hesitant to take the next step in life, the synergy in nature they most likely need. Your crew expresses that in visually gratifying way. It's a great process to follow.
Thanks for another awesome video guys.💯
I needed to see this video. As somone new to fly fishing that's eager to learn, it's been discouraging to see some folks in various message boards being argumentative and battling over various subjects that in the grand scheme of things don't matter at all. There have been several times now where I've also thought about bailing and going back to the baitcaster or spinning reel bc I didn't have a clue what I was doing and felt like I don't "fit in" with the community. Thanks for the providing some perspective.
Beautiful video. Love the message. Thanks for this.