Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co.

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Elevate Your Fly Fishing With This KILLER Tactic | Ep. 42 Sep 27, 2023

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In this episode, Spencer Durrant talks about a killer tactic that can seriously improve your fly fishing skills. In addition, you'll learn about:

Picking a beginner rod and reel setup
Some of the best fly fishing books (in Spencer's opinion)
How to fly fish murky water
How to use split shot effectively (Alex has a framework for you to use!)
How to get along with other anglers

You can submit a question for the show here.

Buy the Fly Flinger here.

Watch Ep. 22 of Untangled, about picking fly rods, here.

Watch the video of Kelly Galloup fishing murky water here.

Catch More Fish With These MUST-HAVE Flies | Ep. 41 Sep 20, 2023

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In this episode, Spencer Durrant walks you through how to catch more fish with small flies (which EVERYONE needs in their fly box). You'll also learn about:

Float tubes
How to recognize emergers and duns
Matching the hatch with streamers
How to fish with other anglers

You can submit a question for the podcast here.

Get the FREE VFC eBook on Picking the Right Fly here.

You Need This GAME-CHANGING Emerger Pattern | Ep. 40 Sep 13, 2023

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In this episode, Spencer Durrant talks about a game-changing emerger pattern that all of us should have in our fly boxes - the soft hackle! In addition to that, you'll hear about:

Tips for flying with your fly fishing gear
Using tippet rings
When to clean and replace your fly line
How to rig a dry dropper
When to replace your leader
Choosing a fly rod

Submit a question for the podcast here.

You can shop our leaders here!

Our Fly Flinger and Reel combo can be found here.

7 Tips To Level Up Your Fly Fishing | Ep. 39 Sep 06, 2023

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In this episode, Spencer Durrant sits down with VFC Co-Founder and CVO Alex Stulce to talk about 7 ways you can improve your skills as a fly angler.

You can submit a quesiton for the show here.

You can watch the Fly Tying Masterclass here.

Get Down And Dirty With Streamers | Ep. 38 Aug 30, 2023

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In this episode, Spencer Durrant gets down and dirty with streamers by doling out some basic tips and tricks to help you master fishing these interesting flies. In addition, you'll learn about:

Tips for organizing your fly box
The difference between leader and tippet
How to target smallmouth bass on the fly rod
When to use different rods for different situations

You can submit a question for the show here.

The story by Dave Whitlock about fishing for smallmouth bass can be found here.

Our Beginner Fly Fishing Masterclass is here.

The Hard TRUTH About Fly Fishing Apps | Ep. 37 Aug 23, 2023

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In this episode, Spencer Durrant talks about why he thinks fly fishing apps are bad for the industry in general, and what can be done to stop them. You'll also hear:

Recommendations on fly fishing literature
Tips for rigging up a fly rod
Tips for casting
Matching your fly to the right tippet size

You can submit a question for the podcast here.

Watch the video on setting up a fly rod here.

Watch the video on casting here.

Hook Into Big Fish - 3 Easy Tips! | Ep. 36 Aug 16, 2023

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In this episode, Spencer Durrant talks about three easy tips to help you hook into more big fish as you're fly fishing. In addition, you'll also learn about:

What gear you need to get started with fly fishing
The ultimate bucket list fly fishing trip
E-scouting for fishing

You can submit a question for the podcast here.

View our Fly Fishing Masterclass here.

You can shop our Starter Packs here.

Read Dom Swentosky's article about hooking into big fish here.

How To Approach New Water With Confidence | Ep. 35 Aug 09, 2023

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In this episode, Spencer Durrant talks about a few tips to help you approach any new water with confidence. Other topics discussed include:

The right fishing net to use
How to fish in rivers with low trout populations
Tips for teaching yourself to fly fish

You can submit a question for the podcast here.

Watch and subscribe to the Beginner Fly Fishing Masterclass here.

Check out the Ventures Fly Co. Blog here.

Predict A Trout's Behavior YEAR-ROUND By Learning THIS | Ep. 34 Aug 02, 2023

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In this episode, Spencer Durrant talks about how you can predict a trout's behavior if you correctly understand the impact seasons have on hatches and bug activity. In addition, Spencer talks about:

Tips for getting started with tying flies
Euro nymphs vs regular nymphs
Different rigs for trout feeding in different parts of the water column

Congrats to the winner of our Starter Pack Giveaway, Parker Caskey!

Submit a question for the show here.

Find the Fly Tying Mega Kit here.

Watch the Fly Tying Masterclass here.

Watch the Beginner Fly Fishing Masterclass here.

Listen to Episode 2 of Untangled, about Monofilament vs Fluorocarbon lines, here.

Read more about the biodegradability of monofilament and fluorocarbon here.

How to Supercharge Your Success on Any River | Ep. 33 Jul 26, 2023

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In this episode, host Spencer Durrant talks about some can't-miss tactics that will improve your fly fishing success on any river, but especially on tailwaters. In addition, you'll hear about: