On this week's episode of Untangled, Spencer Durrant walks you through the intricacies and mysteries of one of fly fishing's most legendary hatches. You'll leave with all the wisdom and knowledge you need to catch boatloads of trout during this hatch, leaving your friends speechless at your mad skills, and your enemies absolutely gobsmacked that you've progressed so much in so short a time. As if that's not enough, you'll also learn about: Tips for setting the hook when fishing with different kinds of fly rods How to pick the right fly during stormy weather A few tips on using tippet rings and managing your leaders Impostor syndrome - what it is, and why you shouldn't let it be a bother Links From The Show Submit a question for the show here! VIDEO - How to Straighten Your Leader VIDEO - The Right Fly Formula

Have you ever wondered how fly rods are built? Do you want to know what "rod action" means, and whether it matters to your experience on the water? And how much stress can you put a fly rod under before it breaks? Hank Haen and Adam Hutchison, of the R.L Winston Rod Co., join Spencer Durrant on this episode of Untangled to answer all those questions - and more! Almost anything you could want to know about fly rods is answered in this podcast, including: Why 5-weight rods are the ideal choice for most beginners How to understand rod action, and what it will do for you on the water Why 9-foot rods are so popular VIDEO - Fly Line 101 - https://youtu.be/9rGguDXasew

Are you tired of being outsmarted by fish? Does the thought of coming home empty-handed from yet another fly fishing trip fill you with dread and angst? Well, you're in the right place, because this week's episode of Untangled will help you solve one of fishing's most confounding problems -- how to catch picky fish! Spencer Durrant has five tips that he'll walk you through to help you turn those days of frustration into epic tales of success. You'll also learn about: Tips for planning your own fishing trip How to control the drift of your nymph rig How to avoid spooking fish while wading The best way to attach your leader to your fly line Links From The Show VIDEO - Pick The Right Fly For EVERY Fishing Situation VIDEO - How To Have More Success With Dry Flies PODCAST - Expert Nymphing Tactics Made Easy ft. Troutbitten VIDEO - How to Fly Fish With Nymphs VIDEO - How to Mend Fly Line VIDEO - How to Spot And Stalk Trout

Have you ever struggled to explain to other people (friends, significant others, angry bosses) why you love fly fishing so much? Do you want to try and get a friend to fall in love with the sport, too? Well, you're in luck! This episode of Untangled features Spencer Durrant and Alex Stulce discussing why they love fly fishing, and why it's something everyone else should try. 💥 Want to Level Up Your Fly Fishing Skills? Check out our beginner friendly e-Book all about ➡️ Pick the Right Fly e-Book CHECK IT OUT - All the gear you need to start fly fishing! ➡️ VFC Starter Packs

In this episode of Untangled, Spencer Durrant gives you all the information and tips you need in order to fly fish in the wind. Say goodbye to tangled lines and frustrated days on the water, and hello to success, even when the wind is blowing hard enough to send you to Kansas! (Unless, of course, you already live in Kansas, in which case, we send our condolences). On top of that, you'll also learn about: Tips for fishing dry flies Rigging up your nymphs A few tips on building leaders An outline for a fly fishing road trip Some advice on getting started working in fly fishing Links From The Show 💥 Want to Level Up Your Fly Fishing Skills? Check out our beginner friendly e-Book all about ➡️ Picking the Right Fly VIDEO - Casting in The Wind VIDEO - How to Fish With Dry Flies

In this special episode of Untangled, Spencer Durrant is joined by Domenick Swentosky to talk about essential nymphing tactics that beginning anglers just can't afford to miss. Dom is the man behind Troutbitten, one of the best learning resources available to fly anglers. Dom is also a dad, a guide, and one of fly fishing's most thoughtful writers. The conversation between Spencer and Dom features in-depth discussion on basic nymphing princples, as well as advice on how to take your nymphing to the next level. If you enjoyed Dom's advice, please take the time to check out Troubitten, which you can do here.

This episode of Untangled is one of the most important pieces of media ever produced for beginning fly anglers. It rivals the value of buffalo wings and Diet Coke. In this week's show, your host Spencer Durrant walks you through everything to know about catch-and-release. He shares science-based best practices for hooking, fighting, landing, and releasing trout, so that you're able to leave our fish and rivers in the best shape possible. You'll also learn about: Tips for tying better knots A suggestion on a good beginner fly pattern to tie The flies that Spencer HATES tying How to fish "weird" rivers QUESTIONS?! - Submit Them Here! 💥 Want to Level Up Your Fly Fishing Skills? Check out our beginner friendly e-Book all about ➡️ Picking the Right Fly VIDEO - Hook & Fight Fish VIDEO - Winter Fishing VIDEO - Fly Tying Masterclass PODCAST - Fly Reels 101 RESOURCE - Keep Fish Wet

Your intrepid host Spencer Durrant is joined this week by Matthew Lourdeau, the fellow behind the Casting Across blog and podcast! The bulk of this show centers on the lessons Matthew has learned about fly fishing from teaching it to his four sons. Spencer chimes in with his bad puns and a few anecodtes about guiding, and you'll also hear talk about the most valuable lesson we, as adult anglers, can learn from kids. This is a show chock-full of good times that you don't want to miss. Submit a question for the show here! Links from the Show Check out Casting Across. It's a truly wonderful resource for all anglers.

If you've struggled with poor casting performance, bad accuracy, or simply feel like you're inadequate, we have the solution for you! No, it's not another pill -- it's this episode of Untangled! Spencer Durrant, former guide and current diet soda connoisseur walks you through five tips to improve your fly casting, even if you can't make it to the river. You'll also learn about: Why your fly line sometimes slaps your rod during a cast Why fly rods break (and some potential fixes for them) Some tips for fishing during cold weather Submit a question for the show here! Links From The Show Fly Casting Video from the Beginner Fly Fishing Masterclass The Fly Flinger 9' 5-weight Fly Rod! Winter Fly Fishing Podcast Episode

By listening to this episode, you'll become a fly tying genie! We'll remove ALL the pain associated with learning to tie flies, and you'll be whippin' out bugs in no time! Alright, that might be a bit hyperbolic - but it's always a blast when Spencer Durrant and Alex Stulce get together, and they bring a great bit of insight into this episode. You'll learn about how both Alex and Spencer got started tying flies, as well as some of their exclusive fly tying tips that can't be found anywhere else. This is a MUST-LISTEN for anyone interested in tying flies. Links From The Show The Beginner Fly Tying Masterclass

In this episode, Spencer Durrant breaks down what you NEED to know about booking a guided fly fishing trip. He explains how to get the best bang for your buck, and the mindset you need if you want to learn a TON from your guide. You'll also learn about: Furled leaders The differences between nylon and fluorocarbon Tips to avoid snagging up when fishing with 3 nymphs How to demagnetize your tying tools Submit a question for the show here! Links from the show Todd Tanner's story about guides in Hatch Magazine Ep. 50 -- learn more about leader types here! Ep. 47 -- Learn all about how we fly fish with nymphs!

In this episode, Spencer Durrant gets reel. Get it? It's a pun...oh, alright, enough with the dad jokes. Seriously - Spencer dishes on all the criteria that you actually need in a trout reel, so that you can buy the right reel for your fishing situation. In addition to that, you'll learn about: Some tips for beginning fly tiers, and why you should consider tying flies an investment The best fly rod for a young boy (hint: it's The Fly Flinger!) What to do if you hook into two trout at once (yes, it can happen!) Some tips for more effectively setting the hook on smaller trout Submit a question for the show here! Links from the show Beginner Fly Tying Masterclass episode on whether tying flies will save you money Check out the Fly Flinger fly rod here!

In this episode, Spencer Durrant walks you through the murky world of fly fishing next to tons of other anglers! The rules for crowded rivers are different than the etiquette you'd give on a small stream, and today, you'll learn three tips to make your experience on a crowded fishery that much better. In addition, Spencer also found two tips to help you catch more fish from these crowded fisheries. As if that wasn't enough, you'll also hear about: Tips for streamer fishing in murky water Advice for buying waders Using tippet rings Over and underlining fly rods The best knot for attaching a fly to your leader Submit a question for the show here! Links from the show Episode 24 -- Basic River Etiquette Pat Dorsey's blog post on river etiquette Blog post from Linehan Outfitters on fishing crowded rivers All about the Mono Rig from Troutbitten Episode 57 -- Waders Buying Guide Beginner Masterclass Video on Knots

In this week's episode, Spencer Durrant preaches about the use of barbless hooks for fly fishing! Ok, he doesn't preach -- but Spencer does lay out the reasons he uses barbless hooks, and why he recommends other anglers should try them. In addition to that stirring sermon, you'll also hear about: Tips for catching hatchery trout Whether you should limit your fly selection Tips on winter midge hatches The best flies for beginners to use Submit a question for the show here! Links from the show The blog post from Fulling Mill about barbless hooks Pick the Right Fly Masterclass Episode Our FREE Pick the Right Fly eBook The story about winter fly fishing from Fly Fisherman Magazine

CHECK OUT ALL of Skwala's great products HERE. Use code UNTANGLED10 for 10% off your next order at Skwala! This is a VERY SPECIAL EPISODE! More special than the perfect buffalo wings! Today, Spencer Durrant sits down with Kevin Sloane and Rich Hohne from Skwala Fishing, a technical apparel brand that's gained a reputation for outstanding quality, especially with their waders. Spencer interviews Kevin and Rich to learn all about waders, including: Why do some waders cost so much money? What makes a pair of waders "good?" What features should you look for in a pair of waders? Why do waders fail? Where are the most common failure points in a pair of waders? How do you properly store and clean waders? How do you know if your waders fit you correctly?

To kick off 2024, Spencer Durrant lists seven fly fishing skills that you NEED to master if you want to turn this year into your best year of fly fishing ever! You'll also learn about: How to fish pressured rivers How to keep your tippet from tangling during your casts The best times of the year to go fly fishing Tips for fishing for brook trout in lakes Oh, and you'll get a heavy dose of dad jokes and wing humor in this episode, so you don't want to miss it! Submit a question for the show here! Links from the show Watch our podcast on fishing emergers here! Watch our episode on nymphing here! Download our FREE Pocket Nymphing Guidebook here! Watch our Masterclass Video on Matching the Hatch here! Download our FREE Pick the Right Fly eBook here!

We had an AMAZING year here at Untangled. To celebrate, we're highlighting some of the best moments from the podcast from 2023. Spencer Durrant takes us back to some of the greatest bits of advice (and humor), including: All about fishing with emergers (from Ep. 46) One of our 6 Insider Tips for Success (from Ep. 32) How to approach new water with confidence (from Ep. 35) Do trout really remember being caught? (from Ep. 25) A how-to guide on landing trout on a fly rod (from Ep. 20) Submit a question for the show here!

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 Submit a question for the show here! Read the story about cleaning your waders here, via Troutbitten. Get our FREE eBook on matching the hatch here!

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! Submit a question for the show here. Buy the Baker's Dozen Pack of Midge Nymphs HERE! Buy the Baker's Dozen Pack of Midge Dries HERE! Watch the Beginning Fly Tying Masterclass HERE!

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 Enter the VFC Holidays Giveaway HERE! Submit a question for the podcast here. Get the Pick the Right Fly eBook HERE! Get our Pocket Nymphing Guide HERE! Ep. 22 -- All About Fly Rods How to Roll Cast - VIDEO How to Cast a Fly Rod - VIDEO Winter Midges Story in Hatch Magazine