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Top 5 Lessons From 600 Fly Fishing Experts ft. Wet Fly Swing | Ep. 72 Apr 24, 2024

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Imagine sitting down for a one-on-one chat with a fly fishing expert. How much would that improve your fly fishing abilities? Now, imagine if you had the opportunity to chat with over 600 experts! You'd be a fly fishing ninja!

Well, Dave Stewart, of The Wet Fly Swing podcast, has conducted over 600 interviews with fly fishing experts on his show over the years. And on this week's episode of Untangled, he sits down with Spencer Durrant to talk about the five most important lessons he's learned from those hundreds of conversations.

You can check out more from Dave Stewart here.

Catch More Trout During This EPIC Hatch! | Ep. 71 Apr 17, 2024

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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

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Submit a question for the show here!

VIDEO - How to Straighten Your Leader

VIDEO - The Right Fly Formula

Basically Everything to Know About Fly Rods Ft. Winston Rod Co. | Ep. 70 Apr 10, 2024

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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

5 Ways To Catch Picky Trout | Ep. 69 Apr 03, 2024

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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

Why People Love Fly Fishing | Ep. 68 Mar 27, 2024

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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.

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Top 5 Tips for Fly Casting in The Wind | Ep. 67 Mar 20, 2024

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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

Expert Nymphing Tactics Made Easy ft. Troutbitten | Ep. 66 Mar 13, 2024

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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.

How To Catch Fish WITHOUT Killing Them | Ep. 65 Mar 06, 2024

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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

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💥 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

Simple Fly Fishing Tips For Beginners ft. Matthew Lourdeau | Ep. 64 Feb 28, 2024

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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.

Fly Casting Bootcamp — 5 Practical Drills to Improve Your Technique | Ep. 63 Feb 21, 2024

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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.

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