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Fish, especially trout, really don't care about your fly pattern. Alright, A FEW fish do. The pickiest ones, and every single trout in the Henry's Fork. But most fish care WAY more about how the fly is presented, than whether you picked the exact perfect fly. 

This week on Untangled, you'll learn why presentation matters FAR MORE than pattern, and a few tips for perfecting how the fish see your fly. 

You'll also learn about: 

• How to react when fish start jumping out of the water on lakes, and the rigs for fishing to them
• How to get your flies deep in the water without split shot
• How to cast nymph rigs with split shot on them
• How to find the right depth for nymphing, no matter what river you're fishing

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The world of fly fishing with streamers is full of weird terminology, interesting tactics, and new techniques. That makes picking it up, especially as a beginner fly angler, a bit challenging. Here's the truth, though -- streamer fishing is A LOT simpler than it appears. If you can catch fish on dry flies and nymphs, you've already got most of the skills you need! 

This week on Untangled, you'll get a crash course in fly fishing with streamers. From casting to setting the hook, you'll end the show ready to hit the water with confidence! 

You'll also learn about: 

• Why you should upgrade your fly rod as quickly as you can afford to
• Why your flies suddenly stop catching fish on certain pieces of water
• Tips for successfully fighting larger fish in rivers

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While everyone else is obsessing over pumpkin spice and college football, YOU'RE out on the water, because you know fall is one of the best times of the year for fly fishing! 

And if you didn't know that? Well, this week's episode of Untangled has you covered. Fall is one of the best times to bust out the dry fly rods, target big fish on small bugs, and hunt for that new personal best. You just need to know how to overcome some of the hurdles that this season will throw at you. Today's episode walks you through 4 tips for successful fall fly fishing. 

You'll also learn about: 

• Tips for seeing small dry flies in low-light conditions
• Why some fish seem to eat any dry fly, no matter what's actually hatching
• How to ensure your fly cast has the proper timing to create tight, accurate loops 

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In this episode, our intrepid host Spencer Durrant reaches back through 2023 to give you the 8 most important fly fishing lessons he's learned. Be prepared to laugh, to weep, and to fall in love all over again with fly fishing. 

As if that wasn't enough -- we have a bunch of great questions to answer on this week's show, including: 

• When you should buy another fly rod (hint: always)
• Spencer's favorite basic dry fly patterns
• Tips on effectively fishing a dry-dropper rig

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In this episode of Untangled, your host Spencer Durrant launches a new format to the show, and starts off with a great discussion about how to successfully fly fish during the winter. Yes, you'll be cold -- but you'll be catching fish, so that's all that matters, right? In addition to learning about winter fly fishing, you'll be treated to: 

• Recommendations for reels for light fly rods
• Best flies to start tying
• How to get your fly line unstuck from a tree
• An overview of Euro nymphing
• Conservation and fishing challenges
• The best dry fly setup for heavily pressured Western rivers
• Advice on buying waders 

Remember, we have a BIG episode all about waders coming up soon! Ep. 57 will feature a sit-down with two experts in the wader industry - you don't want to miss it! 

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Length matters! Especially for fly rods. In this week's episode, you'll learn why fly rod length matters and why you want certain rod lengths for certain fishing situations. On top of all that, you'll learn: 

• All the different VFC resources available for you FOR FREE! 
• How to fish really deep holes 
• How to identify hook sizes and tips on organizing your fly box
• The best rods for small creek fishing

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Ep. 22 -- All About Fly Rods 

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In this week's episode, you'll learn more than you ever thought possible about fly line! And we promise, it's NOT boring! In fact, knowing this info about fly lines will help you pick the best fly line for YOUR fishing situations. 

In addition, you'll learn about: 

• The best rod and reel combos for beginners
• Recommended flies for largemouth and smallmouth bass
• Tips for casting dry-dropper rigs
• How to handle fly line memory problems

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In this episode, Spencer Durrant teaches you how to recognize what a riffle is, why trout love to hang out in them so much, and how to catch TONS of fish from this type of water. As if that wasn't enough, you'll also learn: 

• What impact bug spray/sun screen has on your fly line
• Tips for improving your casting
• Flies with spinners on them (yes, this is a thing)
• A bunch of information about different types of leaders 

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In this week's episode, you'll learn all about the two basic rigs for fishing with dry flies. These are the rigs that you really need if you want to be successful with dry flies. You'll also learn about a bunch of other topics, including: 

• How to set the hook on dry fly takes
• Some tips for wading safely (so you don't take an unplanned swim)
• What nymph rigs you can fish without an indicator

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In this week's episode, Spencer Durrant discusses a tried-and-true formula for handling rejection. No, not that kind! The kind when a trout refuses your fly! Spencer's Formula for Handling Rejection will help turn those moments of sadness and frustration into success. In addition to Spencer's 4 Keys for Avoiding Rejection, you'll learn about: 

• Whether you should cut the welded loop off the front of your fly line 
• How to understand what water levels (measured in cubic feet per second, or CFS) can tell you about how a river might be fishing at any given moment
• Some can't-miss techniques for feeling subtle bites (like all those Colorado trout like to do) 
• Two ways to find places to fish if you're new to fly fishing 

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