Confidence is overrated

No, confidence isn't overrated.  But it won't make stubborn or disinterested fish bite or compell them to be be where you want them to be either.  Some days are just really rough and it's not always easy to explain why.

But I'd be lying if I didn't admit to getting sometimes discouraged too.  Especially in the early spring or during the dog days of summer.  Usually when that happens I break out my fly rod and fish for bluegill.  Or I pull out my beach umbrella, crack open a cold soda, and just chill for awhile-reminding myself that it beats the heck out of sitting at my desk at work.