What, in your mind, qualifies a fly fisher as a 'flat brimmer'?

[mcwillja]

OP asked what a flatbrimmer was. This is my interpretation. I didn't say I had a problem with it. Just giving OP feedback

 

[JackM]

Me too. I would love to see an angler sporting a boater and wearing a sear-sucker suit cut down to knickers with high waterproof boots.

 

[troutbert]

From several of the posts, it appears that the term "flat brimmer" is used as a pejorative, i.e. a negative term of description.

That's why I asked what's the problem when that website was shown as an example.

 

[mcwillja]

I think it's a slow day on the forums when this is a topic really. I don't have an opinion either way. It is sort of like competitive flyfishing. I am not a fan but to each their own.

As long as flatbrimmers respect the resource and other anglers then I really don't have a problem with it.

 

[PocketWater]

I created the thread just to see what people had to say about it as I saw the term just today in another thread. I wasn't really sure what people thought being a 'flat brimmer' was, but had an idea that it was more of a 'younger fly fisher' type of thing and it was always used in a negative way when used.

I guess in my mind this was meant as a light hearted thread and in no way was meant to cause debate or anything like that.

 

[allan_s]

PocketWater wrote:
Oh...well....I'm not a flat brimmer then. I take my stickers off and don't wear baggy clothing. I do say dude here and there, but not brah.

 

[poopdeck]

Maybe there's a Latin translation for flat brimmer that would be more excepting to the stogy old FF crowd

 

[PocketWater]

El plano borde

 

[pabrookie94]

Being 21, a "flat brimmer" is someone that spends more time picking out that "cool hat" than they do actually fishing....I like a bend in my hat and my rod

 

[mcwillja]

I didn't mean to downplay your thread pocket water at all. You were the first person to bring up the term flat brimmer and flyfisher so it's all good.

 

[bigslackwater]

There is the Mayfly Mafia which I follow on Instagram. They are heavily in to the flat brim hats...but they have some nice female models and some great fishing pics posted daily!http://mayflymafia.com/

 

[JackM]

This is a good thread. It let's us air out our views about flat brimmed anglers.

Anyone who yells "Sonnnnnnnn!" when that catch a fish is a flat brimmer.

 

[krayfish2]

Yo J,

Ease up on Ken Tanaka. I've watched and enjoyed his vids. "beauty brown". LOL. I like the guy and was going to email him to see if he wants to hook up for a float on the D next spring / summer.

Flat brimmer, Pauly D

Surfer, Spicoli

Fisherman, other Spicoli. May wear flat brim. Does use "bro", "epic" and "gnarly". Loves the sport and I'd fish with this dude any day.

 

[pcray1231]

TB, it's a negative stereotype, but largely in fun.

Personally I think the style and attitude of the described group is funny, but not really damaging in any way, and they're not bad people. I have no hate. Quirkiness among different groups within fly fishing adds to the appeal, even if it's worth poking fun of now and then.

 

[krayfish2]

This is the first iimage that comes to mind when mentioning flat brim fisherman


https://www.google.com/search?q=mike+iaconelli&client=ms-android-att-us&hl=en-US&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAmoVChMIo7nFnPyuyAIVxlw-Ch0eOAzF&biw=640&bih=360

 

[bikerfish]

I think, that besides the dorky hat, one must wear a buff device covering their face, despite the 12 days of sunshine a year that PA receives.

 

[troutbert]

Patagonia sells a flat brimmed cap for $35.

For several years I wore a cap I found on a fence post.

Different strokes for different folks.

 

[Troy]

bikerfish wrote:
I think, that besides the dorky hat, one must wear a buff device covering their face, despite the 12 days of sunshine a year that PA receives.

Yeah, that cracks me up seeing people wear these buffs in situations where they are not needed. Flat brimmers try to look pretty on the water.

 

[PocketWater]

I pretty much like every fly fisher that is on the water if they respect nature, respect the fish, respect the process, respect their fellow fly fishers and don't make a nuisance of themselves disturbing the tranquility of the setting and such.

 

[ryansheehan]

Cant we all just agree to make fun of everyone?