Is There a Secret to Untangling Knots?

September 24, 2010 By: Marshall Cutchin

If there’s one part of fly fishing that frustrates both experienced and novice anglers alike, it’s the tendency of leader systems to tie themselves into impossible knots. Of course better casters see fewer tangles, but no one is immune to having to puzzle out a bird’s nest every now and then. This week Phil Monahan offers six ideas for detangling your leader when the inevitable happens.