In this episode of spooled, Brian, Joe, and Matt hop into the drift boat time machine and take a look back at some of the more memorable (and laughable) trends our sport has endured. The guys also answer some listener questions and have fun with a lightning round at the end.

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Spooled is the podcast of The Northern Angler Fly Shop in Traverse City Michigan. It is recorded and edited by Matt Hartman.

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In this episode of Spooled, Brian, Matt, and Joe answer listener questions about no-hackle dry flies before giving you five tips for using your time wisely on the water during the winter months.

Select epsiodes are also available to watch on YouTube.

Spooled is the podcast of The Northern Angler Fly Shop in Traverse City Michigan. It is recorded and edited by Matt Hartman.

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Matt shares five things he's learned from his recent saltwater trips including a bonus tip at the end.

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The Northern Angler is here to help you get confident on the water and at the vise! Located in Traverse City, Michigan, we have a passion for teaching & want to be part of your next adventure.

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In this episode, Brian and Matt recap their 2023 highlights, talk travel, and share a few tips on storing your gear for the winter months.

This short episode from Matt focuses on the best way to improve your game.

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Finding new water to fish is one of our favorite parts of the sport. In this episode, Matt & Joe discuss the tools that have helped them explore over the years.

This podcast comes to you from The Northern Angler in Traverse City, MI. Learn more about our shop at https://www.thenorthernangler.com

"We all want to be better casters so the choice we need to make is if we’re going to invest the time upfront with practice or slowly improve overtime on the water. Now I know that practice is not something many of us are able to find time for but I’m here to tell you that carving ten minutes out a few times each week can immensely change your game."

Today Matt & Joe have 5 tips that will help you work smarter (not harder) and take your casting game to the next level!

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Brian and Matt welcome Rich Hohne from Skwala for a conversation about this new company and their exciting new products.

Matt & Brian discuss The Northern Angler's largest event of the year, The Cheese Cup. This warm water fly fishing tournament raises money for suicide prevention in Northern Michigan. The guys talk about how it all started, how it has evolved, and how you can participate or support this great cause.

Learn more at https://thenorthernangler.com/pages/the-cheese-cup

All proceeds from these events go towards supporting Child & Family Services of Northwest Michigan and their Third Level suicide prevention programming. You can learn more about these programs and their efforts here: https://www.cfsnwmi.org/thirdlevel

On this episode of spooled, the crew answers some listener questions, explores the differences between nymphs and wet flies, and discusses the barriers that are facing women who are trying to get into the sport of fly fishing.