@@SpencerDurrant I'm sorry Spencer but I am a bit new here so I can't definitively say. I did find this engaging. I will follow along and offer helpful advice if it occurs to me. Encouragement for sure! Google me if you want to check out our science and nature content.
Definitely enjoying your show as well as the other short VFC TH-cam videos. I miss your “story time” segment. It’s fun to hear about some of those adventures. Thanks for the great content!
I get that, and I know some folks might miss it. But I'm going to try and incorporate more stories into the show, so hopefully you're still getting the stories, just in a different format. Did you enjoy the stories in this episode? And THANKS for the feedback. I really, truly appreciate it.
Great to hear a bit of discussion on environmental concerns there’s so much us fisher folk can do to help clean up the streams and protect them from further degradation,even little things like making sure you take any old tippet home with you rather than leaving it on the river bank helps a lot. Love the show. Rod NZ
I always bring a grocery bag and pick up trash. Another thing you can do is speak to your local water council or authority and urge them to enforce pollution laws for land owners
Just want to give you a shout out on doing a great job . I'm new to fly fishing and tying. Learning a lot. I'm also watching Alex on fly tying. Kudos to you both. Keep up the great work
Appreciate your comments about Euronymphing. I am using basically the way you did. I take two rods. I find that Euronymphing is helping me improve in reading and setting the hook, etc
You most certainly are giving a great service. If I were in the USA I would not hesitate to buy from you indefinitely as I believe you are honest down to earth anglers firstly and not aiming to sell products which of course will be happening anyway as it is spawned from your honesty and help from all the team. Addendum: as for fishing in winter, we have the close season for trout, but the Grayling is available and that is a new aspect to me, mind you I am getting soft these days and wait for dry and mild temperatures.
I really appreciate that John, and it's frustrating that selling internationally is such a pain in the butt. But seriously -- thanks man. I love the feedback. I also forget about the fishing seasons in the UK. Grayling in the winter is something I 100% think you should go after, though. Grayling might be my favorite fish. If I didn't live in the Rockies and fish for trout, I'd live in Alaska and fish for grayling.
Great information! I always love the content you and VFC put out! How do you like that Skwala Apex hoody? I’m looking into that and the Skwala Fusion jacket! Tight lines!!!
Yes I've been waiting for this video and for the giveaway too and I just learned the flies to use in the winter but I don't have them so hopefully I win the giveaway so I can catch some fish👍🎣🙂🙂
Yo Spencer thanks man I actually started tying flies too and my best one is a frenchie and I actually caught 2 fish on one too. 🎣🙂 Also are you going to post content on your channel?
Oh nice man I live in Arizona where fly fishing is terrible so I don't really have much to go but I still try to post videos like you but not as good🙂🎣🙌
Enjoy the new format. Seems more logical. I live 30 min. from the Green, and it still only has a few vehicles at LH or dam on a cold Dec. day. Once in a while, just one!
Hi Guys! My name is John. I'm a 60 year old disabled fisherman in a wheelchair due to being born with spina bifida. I've recently gotten into tying my own Flys and I'm taking a free class with a fishing club in California. I use spinning gear to fish flys as my bilateral rotatorcuff injuries won't allow me to cast a fly back and forth over my head. Also I can't get into the water or reach some rough area waters in my wheelchair. After all this, my question is do you have any advice to be successful using my spinning gear out on the water? I have not been able to find other fishermen fishing flys on spinning gear? Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Hey John. Appreciate you taking the time to drop a comment. Inspiring to hear that you are still out there fishing. We don’t have much experience with this, but we’ll shoot the question on over to Spencer and he can do some research. 😎🤙🏽
Hi Guys! It's John (the disabled guy in a wheelchair) and I'm really enjoying your beginner videos. Have you had a chance to do a little research on my situation yet? As a reminder, I use spinning gear to fish for a few reasons. One, expense....im on a fixed in one. Two, I can't get into the water duets my being in a wheelchair. 3. I'm new to this and not sure if I even want to spend a whole lot of money on gear. So what spinning gear or set up do you suggest? Thanks! John
John! Sorry it took me a minute, I've been pretty busy lately. I love that you're getting into fishing any way you can! That's awesome. The only experience I have fishing flies off a spinning rod has been on lakes. You attach a clear plastic bubble to the line, then a swivel, then a couple feet of leader, and you put your dry fly behind that. You can cast it out (the bubble gives the rig weight) and let it sit there, or you can slowly retrieve that dry fly on in. You can also fill that bubble full of water, and attach a wooly bugger/other streamer and retrieve it just like you would any other lure. As far as doing that on rivers -- I'd think you could try the bubble with a dry fly, you'll just have to be really accurate with your cast to get it drifting where you want. I'd think you'd be more successful using nymphs and a strike indicator, with some split shot, on a spinning rod, than dry flies. Just my two cents, but hopefully some of that helps.
Dude, I wish the TH-cam money was worth it! Ha. Nah, I did the video because I think learning to fly fish in winter is a great skill and will help people become better anglers. The whole point of Untangled and VFC is to help anglers become better, and I can't do that if I keep everything to myself. Hope you have a great holiday season and that you get out on the water!
@@SpencerDurrant I understand why you talk about winter fishing, but please stop talking about fishing the provo. I grew up on the provo and fished it before it was a thing. Now you can't even get on it most days. But you can make it better by taking me fishing in Wyoming...just saying. My wife taught public school for over 35 years...just saying again. 😊 And diet Dr Pepper for the win. I used to drink diet Coke before covid. Now I can't stand the taste 😢
Hey venture fly Co. 🪰 i loive a winter fly fish . Some things worth the mention in my opinion. Lol First of all I'm out of helena mt. . Close enough to the tail waters of the Missouri river I could probly hit with a reach cast. Jokes aside. Things to add if I may. Come late leave early. ..run your errands in the morning and get out there bout 11 or noon. Give the fish a while to warm up try n hit the warmest part of the day if possible. . 11-333. And I notice u didn't mention much about THINK PINK. sow bugs. Czeck nymphs. Worms. Eggs. Pink lightning bugs. Pill popper. And scuds are very prevalent in a lot of montana Freestones and tail waters. If fishing streamers size them down a bit. Don't need to throw wet socks all the time. Size 8 10 even 12 wooly Buggers . Thin mints leech patterns etc. Big articulated flies are great but in the winter the best shot is size down give the fish an easier meal. Even spay casting u can use alot of smaller swing flies can produce a bigger creel full of trout. . Big can work don't get me wrong. And can produce a large fish possibly. But if it's 10 degrees n snowing. Just enjoy a few trout to put your brain back to happy Again it's winter. I always Carry a towel myself to dry my hands before I throw the gloves back on if I need to take them off. N bring a second pair of mitts they can get wet. . Stanley Coffee container is always a good warm up for the belly. Cup included. Low and slow.fishing in winter have a good Christmas . I love your pod cast . Love listening to u in my headphones on the river. Thanks for sharing all your pro tips.
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The conservation question was really thoughtful. As was your response.
I really appreciate it! Did you think this format was a good change for the show?
@@SpencerDurrant I'm sorry Spencer but I am a bit new here so I can't definitively say. I did find this engaging. I will follow along and offer helpful advice if it occurs to me. Encouragement for sure! Google me if you want to check out our science and nature content.
@@daveschlom4033 will do! I appreciate it. Please don't hesitate to share any thoughts with us.
Love the show! It’s a great mental escape each week! Diet Pepsi reigns!
Diet Pepsi......really? Who hurt you? Lol. Thanks for watching, I'm stoked to have you here!
Glad you’re enjoying it!
Definitely enjoying your show as well as the other short VFC TH-cam videos. I miss your “story time” segment. It’s fun to hear about some of those adventures. Thanks for the great content!
I get that, and I know some folks might miss it. But I'm going to try and incorporate more stories into the show, so hopefully you're still getting the stories, just in a different format. Did you enjoy the stories in this episode? And THANKS for the feedback. I really, truly appreciate it.
Great to hear a bit of discussion on environmental concerns there’s so much us fisher folk can do to help clean up the streams and protect them from further degradation,even little things like making sure you take any old tippet home with you rather than leaving it on the river bank helps a lot.
Love the show.
Rod NZ
Agreed! Glad you’re enjoying the show. 👍🏽
I always bring a grocery bag and pick up trash. Another thing you can do is speak to your local water council or authority and urge them to enforce pollution laws for land owners
Just want to give you a shout out on doing a great job . I'm new to fly fishing and tying. Learning a lot. I'm also watching Alex on fly tying. Kudos to you both. Keep up the great work
Can’t tell you how happy we are to hear it! Thanks for the kind words and being part of the community. - Alex
Your videos and podcasts are terrific! Your experience and fishing tips are greatly appreciated. 👍
Thanks so much for the kind feedback. Glad you are enjoying them!!
Appreciate your comments about Euronymphing. I am using basically the way you did. I take two rods. I find that Euronymphing is helping me improve in reading and setting the hook, etc
Makes a lot of sense. Definitely helps with setting the hook and improving the “feel” of getting into the strike zone. 😎🤙🏽
Thanks for answering my question in this video
For sure! Thanks for sending it in. 😎👍🏽
You most certainly are giving a great service. If I were in the USA I would not hesitate to buy from you indefinitely as I believe you are honest down to earth anglers firstly and not aiming to sell products which of course will be happening anyway as it is spawned from your honesty and help from all the team. Addendum: as for fishing in winter, we have the close season for trout, but the Grayling is available and that is a new aspect to me, mind you I am getting soft these days and wait for dry and mild temperatures.
I really appreciate that John, and it's frustrating that selling internationally is such a pain in the butt. But seriously -- thanks man. I love the feedback. I also forget about the fishing seasons in the UK. Grayling in the winter is something I 100% think you should go after, though. Grayling might be my favorite fish. If I didn't live in the Rockies and fish for trout, I'd live in Alaska and fish for grayling.
Great information! I always love the content you and VFC put out! How do you like that Skwala Apex hoody? I’m looking into that and the Skwala Fusion jacket! Tight lines!!!
Appreciate the kind feedback. Yes, big fans of Skwala gear.
What subject/grade level do you teach. Fly angling educators rock!
High school English. I learn 'em up to teach real good! lol.
@@SpencerDurrant I owe my comm skills to my high school English teacher. He taught me to love language.
Good information.
Thank you! I really appreciate it.
Yes I've been waiting for this video and for the giveaway too and I just learned the flies to use in the winter but I don't have them so hopefully I win the giveaway so I can catch some fish👍🎣🙂🙂
Sounds like it's time to start tying! Ha. Thanks a bunch for watching. I really, really appreciate it.
Yo Spencer thanks man I actually started tying flies too and my best one is a frenchie and I actually caught 2 fish on one too. 🎣🙂 Also are you going to post content on your channel?
@@Shoreline_Heroes Sweet! I love the Frenchie. And nah, I'm all-in on VFC. This is where you'll get my content.
Oh nice man I live in Arizona where fly fishing is terrible so I don't really have much to go but I still try to post videos like you but not as good🙂🎣🙌
Enjoy the new format. Seems more logical. I live 30 min. from the Green, and it still only has a few vehicles at LH or dam on a cold Dec. day. Once in a while, just one!
Man! We are jealous! Love the Green. Thanks for the feedback on the format. 😎🤙🏽
Hi Guys! My name is John. I'm a 60 year old disabled fisherman in a wheelchair due to being born with spina bifida. I've recently gotten into tying my own Flys and I'm taking a free class with a fishing club in California. I use spinning gear to fish flys as my bilateral rotatorcuff injuries won't allow me to cast a fly back and forth over my head. Also I can't get into the water or reach some rough area waters in my wheelchair. After all this, my question is do you have any advice to be successful using my spinning gear out on the water? I have not been able to find other fishermen fishing flys on spinning gear? Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Hey John. Appreciate you taking the time to drop a comment. Inspiring to hear that you are still out there fishing.
We don’t have much experience with this, but we’ll shoot the question on over to Spencer and he can do some research. 😎🤙🏽
Thanks! I'll look forward to your advice! Merry Christmas!
Hi Guys! It's John (the disabled guy in a wheelchair) and I'm really enjoying your beginner videos. Have you had a chance to do a little research on my situation yet? As a reminder, I use spinning gear to fish for a few reasons. One, expense....im on a fixed in one. Two, I can't get into the water duets my being in a wheelchair. 3. I'm new to this and not sure if I even want to spend a whole lot of money on gear. So what spinning gear or set up do you suggest? Thanks!
John
John! Sorry it took me a minute, I've been pretty busy lately.
I love that you're getting into fishing any way you can! That's awesome.
The only experience I have fishing flies off a spinning rod has been on lakes. You attach a clear plastic bubble to the line, then a swivel, then a couple feet of leader, and you put your dry fly behind that. You can cast it out (the bubble gives the rig weight) and let it sit there, or you can slowly retrieve that dry fly on in.
You can also fill that bubble full of water, and attach a wooly bugger/other streamer and retrieve it just like you would any other lure.
As far as doing that on rivers -- I'd think you could try the bubble with a dry fly, you'll just have to be really accurate with your cast to get it drifting where you want. I'd think you'd be more successful using nymphs and a strike indicator, with some split shot, on a spinning rod, than dry flies. Just my two cents, but hopefully some of that helps.
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You appreciate the less crowds of winter? So why make a vid encouraging more people to come out? TH-cam money?
Dude, I wish the TH-cam money was worth it! Ha.
Nah, I did the video because I think learning to fly fish in winter is a great skill and will help people become better anglers. The whole point of Untangled and VFC is to help anglers become better, and I can't do that if I keep everything to myself.
Hope you have a great holiday season and that you get out on the water!
@@SpencerDurrant I understand why you talk about winter fishing, but please stop talking about fishing the provo. I grew up on the provo and fished it before it was a thing. Now you can't even get on it most days. But you can make it better by taking me fishing in Wyoming...just saying. My wife taught public school for over 35 years...just saying again. 😊 And diet Dr Pepper for the win. I used to drink diet Coke before covid. Now I can't stand the taste 😢
Hey venture fly Co. 🪰 i loive a winter fly fish .
Some things worth the mention in my opinion. Lol
First of all I'm out of helena mt. . Close enough to the tail waters of the Missouri river I could probly hit with a reach cast. Jokes aside.
Things to add if I may.
Come late leave early. ..run your errands in the morning and get out there bout 11 or noon. Give the fish a while to warm up try n hit the warmest part of the day if possible. . 11-333.
And I notice u didn't mention much about THINK PINK.
sow bugs. Czeck nymphs. Worms. Eggs. Pink lightning bugs. Pill popper. And scuds are very prevalent in a lot of montana Freestones and tail waters.
If fishing streamers size them down a bit. Don't need to throw wet socks all the time. Size 8 10 even 12 wooly Buggers . Thin mints leech patterns etc. Big articulated flies are great but in the winter the best shot is size down give the fish an easier meal.
Even spay casting u can use alot of smaller swing flies can produce a bigger creel full of trout. . Big can work don't get me wrong. And can produce a large fish possibly. But if it's 10 degrees n snowing. Just enjoy a few trout to put your brain back to happy
Again it's winter. I always Carry a towel myself to dry my hands before I throw the gloves back on if I need to take them off. N bring a second pair of mitts they can get wet. .
Stanley Coffee container is always a good warm up for the belly. Cup included.
Low and slow.fishing in winter
have a good Christmas
. I love your pod cast . Love listening to u in my headphones on the river. Thanks for sharing all your pro tips.
All super great advise! Thanks so much for sharing and adding value to the community. Good luck out there on the water our friend! 😎🤙🏽