Today we're diving into knots rigs and the on-the-water systems that make every connection count.

From a lifetime guiding California's rivers to perfecting stillwater rigs on Lake Almanor,

our guest has built a career around teaching anglers how to simplify and strengthen the most overlooked part of fly-fishing the knot.

By the end of this episode, you're going to discover the top three go-to knots for fishing,

how to build a deep water indicator rig that finds trout when everyone else is fishing too shallow,

and a few insider tricks to keep your leader and your fish connected all the way to the net.

This is the Wetfly Swing podcast where I show the best places to travel to for fly fishing, how to find the best resources and way to the net. This is the wetfly swing podcast where I show the best

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that big trip and what you can do to give back to the fish species we all love.

Lance Gray is here today to share how he uses one simple tool that was invented in Chico,

California, the Thai fast nail knot tool and how this changed the way he rigs, teaches, and fishes for everything from brown trout on his local rivers to steelhead, lake fishing. We're going to get into it all today.

You're also going to hear how he built his tour program that blends guiding with workshops and on-the- water education and why he believes in consistent

repeal knots over fancy ones and what every anglers should know before heading to the lake this

season. All right, let's jump into it. Here he is. You can find Lance Gray at Lance Gray and

company.com. How's it going, Lance? Good. How are you, Dave?

Good. Good to have you on here. We are going to have a good conversation about probably some high-level fishing, fly fishing focused on. You're in California. You've got a lot going with presentations,

you know, guiding, kind of all that. So we're going to get into that. And I think focus on

knots too today because I think it'll be cool to get some. I know knots are a big struggle for some people. So we're going to get into that. And I think focus on knots too today because I think

it'll be cool to get some. I know knots are a big struggle for some people. So does that sound like a good start for the day? Sounds great. Okay. Well, take us back real quick. I love to hear the story on fly fishing, you know, your first memory. How did you get into it? Are you kind of been doing this a while or what's your story?

I've been doing this a while, yeah.

I have a twin this a while.

Yeah. I have a twin brother named Lincoln, which is also, he's also in the fly fishing industry.

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