Author: johnnysain

"What do you do when the bugs are hatching, but no fish are rising to eat them? Or, what if the fish are rising, but they're refusing your flies? And how do you handle it when literally everyone on the river is catching fish, and you're only catching the skunk? You listen to this episode of Untangled, where Spencer Durrant and Alex Stulce walk you through...

"We all lose fish while fly fishing. But why? I go over the most common mistakes all fly anglers make from time to time—me included. I hope this tutorial helps you pinpoint where you are struggling and get you hooking up more fish."

"A fairly wet June meant there were still a few decent salmon around. Fly fishing on the rivers Findhorn and Nairn."

"It's simple—if you want to improve at Euro-nymphing, you must become a caster. It is the difference maker. You'll be able to adjust your angles based on current speed and depth, cast under trees, cast when you have obstructions behind you, you'll know how to deliver your bugs based in any situation. The better you get at casting, the more it becomes...

"Brian Flechsig from Mad River Outfitters answers a fly fishing question from viewer Brad on how many leaders he carries and why. He also discusses when to not swap out leaders and when you should have different types."

"Small stream fly fishing is one of the sport's greatest experience, but tons of anglers overlook these hidden gems. Tiny rivers can present some tough challenges for anglers, but that's where today's episode of Untangled comes in. Spencer will walk you through everything you need to know about fly fishing small streams, including how to rig up your flies...

"A mend is any adjustment or manipulation to your fly line that promotes a more natural presentation. This video is primarily focused on dry fly fishing, but you can mend to help aid your streamers to sink better, swing more smoothly, or sink those nymphs right down to the bottom. The most important element to mending is understanding why we mend so that...