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Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co.

Ventures Fly Co.

Spencer Durrant hosts "Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone." The show answers user-submitted questions about fly fishing, helping others learn and grow in this wonderful sport.

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All Episodes

50:36

How To Find Fish in Rivers: Fly Fishing Pocket Water...

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/06/25

How often do you walk by water that you think is too fast to hold fish? Would you be surprised if I told you that the water you THINK isn't all that great, is some of the best water on the entire river? In this week's episode of Untangled, you'll learn all about how to fish the pockets within that faster water. From identifying pocket water, to understanding why fish hold there, to a few tips for effectively catching fish from it, you'll end this show ready to tackle even more of your favorite

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47:20

Fly Fishing Problems? How to Avoid Getting Skunked! |...

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/06/18

What do you do when you run into a fish that just refuses EVERYTHING you throw at it? You get a bunch of good drifts, you assume you're using the right fly, but the fish just ignores your bugs, and acts like you're not even there. What's the next step in a situation like that? Well, this week on Untangled, Spencer Durrant walks you through the steps he uses to troubleshoot those days on the water that go beyond getting skunked. They feel like the fish took your dignity! And if you want to avoid

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45:21

The Only Dry Fly You’ll Ever Need? | Ep. 131

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/06/11

There's no such thing as a "magic fly" that works 100% of the time. BUT - the Adams dry fly might be the closest we'll ever get to that kind of silver bullet. So, what is it about the Adams that makes this fly so effective? It's been around for over 100 yeaers, and anglers today love it as much as they did back in 1922. This week on Untangled, you'll learn all about how the Adams was developed, how it's changed over the years, and why it's still such an effective fly. You'll also learn about:

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52:34

Fly Fishing’s Most Underrated Hatch? | Ep. 130

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/06/04

There's one bug that fish will eat that completely changes how you approach and fish a river. Stoneflies -- one of the major aquatic insect species alongside caddis, mayflies, and midges -- are an integral part of a fish's diet, but they're hugely important from around June through August. This week on Untangled, you'll learn everything you need to know about stoneflies: where and when they hatch, how to fish 'em, and our favorite patterns here at VFC. You'll be ready to make the most of this

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51:08

Fly Fishing for Cutthroat Trout: The Complete Guide |...

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/05/28

Cutthroat trout are the meanest, nastiest, gnarliest trout that ever roamed planet earth! Okay, they're not. In fact, they've got a reputation for being kinda easy to catch. But cutthroat are so much more than just eager dry fly eaters. They're one of the West's native trout, they're hugely important to some of the most unique ecosystems on earth, and catching them in the high country is one of the sport's greatest experiences. This week on Untangled, you'll learn why so many anglers hold the

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47:27

Master One of Fly Fishing’s Most Important Bugs | Ep....

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/05/21

One of the toughest decisions you've gotta make is what fly to tie on, and sometimes, that task feels IMPOSSIBLE! One of the best ways to feel confident about picking flies is to learn as much as you can about the food that fish eat. Aquatic insects are a HUGE part of a fish's diet, and caddisflies are a bug that's almost always on the menu. But we don't give caddis the attention they deserve. In fact, most anglers don't know just how important caddis are, or how much they actually matter to

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41:31

How to Find Fish in Deep Water: Fly Fishing Pools |...

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/05/14

Pools - the slow, deep sections in a river - always look so inviting! They're so deep and mysterious, they've just GOTTA hold tons of fish, right? Well, they do - but catching fish from these pools ain't always easy. If you're anything like me, you've probably left pools feeling like you could've done better, even if you put a few in the net. This week on Untangled, you'll learn how to fish pools. The tips and tactics I'm teaching are the same ones I used when guiding, and that we've taught to

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49:56

Fly Fishing Strategies for Wild vs. Stocked Trout |...

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/05/07

Do you need to use different tactics, flies, and strategies when you're fishing for stocked trout versus wild ones? We hear a version of that question ALL THE TIME here at VFC, and it makes sense. For a lot of people, the most consistent trout fishing they have easy access to are stocked fish. So, we're taking a deep-dive into the world of stocked and wild fish. We'll look at all the differences between the two -- their appearance, behavior, and the flies and strategies we recommend for them.

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50:52

Answering the Most Important Fly Fishing Questions —...

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/04/30

Catching fish on a dry fly is like MAGIC -- when it actually happens. As much fun as dry fly fishing can be, it also presents some unique challenges you have to overcome. You need to find your fly after you cast it, you need to make an accurate cast, and none of that matters if you don't have the right fly in the first place. This week on Untangled, Spencer Durrant covers ten of the most important (and frequently asked) dry fly questions we get here at VFC. You'll learn about everything from

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40:30

The 10 Spring Fly Patterns No One Talks About | Ep. 124

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/04/23

Have you ever been casting to a trout that's acting as cantankerous as a toddler who missed his nap? You've tried EVERYTHING, but nothing will get the fish to calm down, eat your fly, and spend a few minutes in your net. What do you do in that situation? Pack up and go home? Admit defeat - yet again - to an animal with the brain the size of a strawberry? Well, after this week's episode of Untangled, you'll have another trick to try. This episode shares ten fly patterns that most anglers overlook

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42:31

Fly Fishing for Brook Trout: The Complete Guide | Ep....

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/04/16

Brook trout might be the most gorgeous fish on the planet. Sure, they're usually small, and where you find one, you'll often find 300 more -- but they're pretty, and they'll almost always eat a fly. But did you know brook trout AREN'T actually a trout? And that in some places in the world, they can grow to well over 10 pounds? This week on Untangled, you'll learn all about brook trout. From their life history to a few tricks on finding your own trophy brookie - and some killer fly patterns - this

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48:20

Fly Fishing Flies: The Complete Guide to Mayflies |...

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/04/09

The more you know about aquatic insects, the more fish you'll catch. Aquatic insects are the backbone of a fish's diet, so if you know how their prey acts and behaves, you'll be able to make your fake flies look even more convincing! Mayflies are one of the most abundant aquatic insects on the planet, and they're a HUGE part of a trout's diet. This week on Untangled, you'll learn all about what mayflies are, where they hatch, what they look like, what flies to use to imitate them, and how to be

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How To Find Fish In Fast Water | Ep. 121

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/04/02

Riffles are the buffet line of the river. They're jam-packed with both food AND hungry fish, but a TON of anglers just skip this type of water. They think riffles are too shallow to hold fish. This week on Untangled, Spencer Durrant walks you through everything you need to know about riffles. You'll learn how to identify one, WHY fish and bugs hang out in them so much, and how to present your flies in a riffle. You'll also learn about: Proper etiquette for fishing on different rivers How to put

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50:25

Fly Fishing for Rainbow Trout: The Complete Guide |...

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/03/26

Rainbow trout are known for their acrobatics, and for growing so big they look like more like a football than a fish. You can also catch rainbows in LITERALLY every state in America. But how often do you treat rainbows as just an afterthought? We're busy chasing browns, or cutthroat, or brookies, but rainbows don't always get the love they should. And that's a shame, since some of the BEST fish I've ever caught on a fly rod are rainbows! This week on Untangled, we're taking a deep dive into

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52:37

7 Fly Fishing Skills Every Great Angler Has | Ep. 119

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/03/19

You want to become a better angler. You'd like to catch more fish, definitely catch bigger fish, and feel confident in any river you find yourself fishing. So, what skills should you focus on if you want to make that leap? Well, as I looked back on my own experiences, I found 7 skills that helped me quit feeling overwhelmed and outgunned. If you focus on these 7 skills, you'll avoid A LOT of the mistakes I made, and you'll be able to fish with confidence no matter where you are. You'll also learn

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46:03

The Spring Fly Fishing Playbook: 8 Tips for Success |...

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/03/12

The early-season hatches you find during spring are some of the BIGGEST challenges you'll face in fly fishing. And after a winter where you've been cooped up and dreaming of fishing, the last thing you want is to get frustrated because these hatches are SO TOUGH to fish. This spring, you won't be the angler who can't figure out the fish. This week's episode of Untangled takes a deep dive into 8 of the essentially fly fishing skills that will COMPLETELY change how successful you are this spring.

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38:34

Best Spring Fly Fishing Flies: 14 Must-Have Patterns...

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/03/05

Spring fly fishing is here! But how confident are you that you have the right flies for the job? If you don't have the right flies, you could be missing out on what I think is the BEST fly fishing you'll have all year. In this episode of Untangled, I'll walk you through the 14 must-have fly patterns I use every spring. You'll learn their names, the sizes and colors I recommend, and the real-life bugs these flies imitate. You'll also learn about: The major differences between cheap and expensive

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46:54

Fly Fishing for Brown Trout: The Ultimate Guide | Ep....

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/02/26

Brown trout have a reputation for being the smartest - and PICKIEST - fish in the river. If you've ever had one reject your fly, you know it feels like a personal rejection! But here's the good news: once you understand brown trout behavior, their favorite foods, and where they live, catching them is MUCH easier! In this episode of Untangled, we'll break down everything you need to know about brown trout. You'll leave with the tactics you need to know to catch a trophy! You'll also learn about:

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Fly Fishing’s Most Hated Flies - And Why You Need...

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/02/19

Have you ever heard of "trash" or "junk" flies, and wondered what the heck they are? If a fly is considered "trash," should you even be using it? Well, here's the thing: these so-called trash flies FLAT-OUT CATCH FISH! Seriously, these trash flies are some of the most effective patterns out there! And in this episode of Untangled, Spencer walks you through what trash flies imitation, why they're controversial, how to fish them, and why they deserve a spot in your fly box. You'll also learn about:

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51:06

Beyond Trout: Fly Fishing For ANYTHING | Ep. 114

Untangled: Fly Fishing For Everyone | Ventures Fly Co. ·

2025/02/12

Catching trout is often the focus of most fly fishing media. But not all of us live near great trout fishing! You might live next to a farm pond full of panfish, or on the coast near striped bass. So, all the trout-centric fly fishing content can get kinda old. Here's what most folks don't immediately understand, though -- the skills you need for trout fishing overlap with the skills you need for almost every other fish! Bonefish, bass, tarpon, roosterfish, taimen, musky, pike -- these are all

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