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Get your dry fly rod ready, because May means some of the best hatches you'll see all year! In this month's fly fishing report, you'll leran all about the bugs that will hatch in May, the flies we recommend for imitating them, and a couple of pro tips for making the most of fishing before runoff hits. 
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Recommended Fly Patterns 
Parachute Adams
Parachute Purple Haze
Blue Dun, Green Drake
Parachute Trusty Rusty
Parachute PMD
Parachute BWO
Sparkle Dun
Klinkhammer
Last Chance Cripple
Hare's Ear
Frenchies
Gunslinger
Crackback
Puff caddis
Elk hair caddis
Missing link
Foam caddis
Pheasant tail
CDA caddis
Peeping caddis
Griffiths Gnat
Matt's Midge
Zebra Midge
WD40
Demon Midges
Royal Flush
Golden Stone
20-incher stone
Pat's Rubberlegs

The caddis hatch sometimes get overlooked in all our excitement over mayflies and stoneflies, especially early in the season. 
But caddis hatches stay consistent throughout the summer, and they only become more important for trout as the season stretches on. Plus, the first big caddis hatch of the year can be an absolute blast if you hit it right. 
This week on Untangled, we'll take a detailed look at the caddis hatch: when these bugs start getting active, their lifecycle and behavior, and the flies we recommend for a successful day out on the water.
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If you really want to grow as an angler, sometimes that means you'll need to make some hard choices. You'll need to push yourself to try stuff you may not want to, or you'll have to find a way to power through the days on the water that, frankly, make you want to give up. On the other side of those hard times is the great fishing we always hear stories about. And in today's episode of Fly Fishing Stories, Spencer Durrant shares the tale of the day when he did just that - pushed through the bad weather and questionable conditions, and came out on the other side with an unforgettable day. 
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Ice-off is a magical time: it's when some of the biggest trout in any body of water come within easy casting distance of shore. That means it's one of the best times of year for you to tie into what could be your new personal best trout on a fly rod! So, to take advantage of this great fishing, this week's episode of Untangled is a deep-dive into all things ice-off fly fishing: why it's so productive, tactics to find and hook fish, as well as advice on gear and flies. 
You'll also learn about: 
How to find new places to fly fish
The value of fishing water that gets a lot of pressure
How and why the tips we talk about on Untangled apply to other regions of the country, not just the Rockies
The best use cases for a 7wt rod
How to effectively fish nymphs in lakes and rivers
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Alright, let's be honest for a sec — how often do you feel like you're catching fish more out of luck than skill? 
I remember feeling that way all the time when I started fly fishing. Honestly, that feeling didn't stop until I learned this one valuable lesson: if you pay attention to WHERE you catch fish, and not just what fly they ate, finding and catching fish really starts to click. It feels like something you're doing more on purpose, and less by good luck. 
Today on Untangled, I'll explain why paying attention to WHERE you catch fish is so important, and how it can help you have more predictable, repeatable success on the water.
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