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 that? Well, this week's episode of Untangled has you covered. Fall is one of the best times to bust out the dry fly rods, target big fish on small bugs, and hunt for that new personal best. You just need to know how to overcome some of the hurdles that this season will throw at you. Today's episode walks you through 4 tips for successful fall fly fishing.

You'll also learn about:

• Tips for seeing small dry flies in low-light conditions
• Why some fish seem to eat any dry fly, no matter what's actually hatching
• How to ensure your fly cast has the proper timing to create tight, accurate loops

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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 complicated. Fighting and landing fish on a fly rod requires some understanding of how to use your rod and reel to their full extent. Once you figure that out, you'll have A LOT fewer stories about the big one that got away!

This week on Untangled, you'll learn all you need to know about fighting and landing fish on a fly rod.

You'll also learn about:

• How to deal with drag on your dry-dropper rigs, and how to improve your presentation with them
• How to rig up your nymphs in a double-nymph or dry-dropper-dropper rig
• What to look for in a guided fly fishing trip when you're a beginner angler

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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. Fly fishing is A LOT simpler than it often appears, and you DON'T need a pile of the latest and greatest gear to catch more fish.

This week on Untangled, we're busting 5 of the most popular gear myths, so you can focus on what really matters: putting flies in front of fish, and making them look real.

You'll also learn about:

• How the diet of big and small fish is different
• How to cast multi-fly rigs
• Some tips for fighting and landing big trout in rivers

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