Podcast Episodes

How to Become a Great Fly Angler (Without Overthinking It) | Ep. 148

How do you become a "great" fly angler? And what makes an angler "great" anyways? In this week's episode of Untangled, Spencer and Alex chat about the one trait all the best anglers they know have in…

Published on 7 hours ago

Should You Keep Your Fly Fishing Spots A Secret? | Ep. 147

Us fly anglers share A TON of things: new fly patterns, casting techniques, wing sauce recipes. But we're pretty guarded when it comes to our favorite fishing holes. And why is that? Why is there so …

Published on 1 week ago

The Best Flies for Fall Fly Fishing: 10 Must-Have Patterns | Ep. 146

You don't need to overhaul your fly box for fall fishing. Some of the patterns you used all summer won't work anymore (hoppers and stoneflies fall off the menu during fall) but you likely have everyt…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Why You’re Not Catching Fish [And How To Fix It] | Ep. 145

If you're consistently struggling to catch fish, you're probably trying to figure out why. Are your casts bad? Poor fly selection? Are the planets just aligned against you? While all that CAN have an…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Fall Fly Fishing Explained: 4 Tactics for ALL Anglers | Ep. 144

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 …

Published on 4 weeks ago

Fish Fighting Fundamentals for Fly Anglers (Beginner to Advanced) | Ep. 143

So, you've picked out a fly, made a cast, and hooked a fish -- now what? Is there a mantra you can chant to help you land the trout? Some spell to calm your nerves? 

It's honestly not that complicate…

Published on 1 month ago

5 Fly Fishing Gear Myths [BUSTED!] | Ep. 142

Do you need a million flies in every fly box? What about a $1,000 fly rod, or those bougie waders you keep seeing ads for? Will any of this actually HELP you catch more fish?

The short answer is no. …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Fly Every Angler Needs in Their Box | Ep. 141

The elk hair caddis is one of the world's most famous dry flies. It floats high, it's easy to see, and trout all across the globe LOVE this pattern. But did you know there's more to it than just dead…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fly Fishing Q&A: Multi-Fly Rigs, Fighting Fish, & Crowded Rivers | Ep. 140

Every angler I've ever met has questions about fly fishing. Whether they're a seasoned vet, or a brand-new beginner, we all want to learn and grow in this sport. And the best part about having these …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

How to Fly Fish with Terrestrials (Grasshoppers, Ants & More!) | Ep. 139

THIS is the moment you've been waiting for all year long! Fish are about to start BLOWING UP dry flies, like those flies just asked their sister to the prom! 

It's terrestrial season, when bugs like …

Published on 2 months ago