It’s the middle of summer, and you’ve finally finished up enough work or chores that you can run off to the river for a bit, and do some fishing. But when you pull up, you realize you haven’t fished since before spring runoff, and your fly boxes are full of tiny little dry flies and nymphs.

That doesn’t seem like a problem — but it is! The bugs hatching during summer are different from what was coming off in spring, and these summer fish will be keyed in on big insects that look like they belong in Jurassic Park. Your great day of summer fishing starts to look a bit dim.

This week on Untangled, we’ll brighten that picture up by sharing a list of must-have summer fly patterns. These flies will help you put fish in the net all summer long.

You'll also learn about:

• How to effectively fish rivers as they change year-round (going from high with spring runoff, to the low flows of late fall)
• Fishing with nymphs and streamers from a raft or drift boat
• The best way to keep your dry flies floating
• Sharpening fly hooks, and whether this is a tactic that'll make a difference for you

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Do you often find yourself stuck deciding between throwing dry flies, or tossing nymphs? Well, you don't have to be! The dry-dropper rig lets you fish BOTH at once, allowing you to cover two parts of the water column in a single cast.

A dry-dropper is one of the most effective ways to catch trout and bass in rivers and lakes, and it's what most of us here at Team VFC use, too. This week on Untangled, Spencer will take you through how to set up this rig, some of its pros and cons, and the flies he likes to use for it.

You'll also learn about:

• How long to spend at a hole before moving on and fishing new water
• Tips for casting streamers and getting distance with those larger, heavier flies
• Some thoughts on setting up nymph rigs

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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 rivers!

You'll also learn about:

• Techniques for adding distance to your cast
• Whether your leader length matters on small, brush-choked streams
• Whether fish eat mosquitoes, and if so, how to handle that situation

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