Knotted Leaders, Furled Leaders, Braided Leaders—and Favorite Knots, with Brian Flechsig

<p>I've wanted to get Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outfitters [49:59] on the podcast for quite a while and we finally made it happen. Brian is the star of many great YouTube videos and he loves to get into the details of tackle rigging. He's a knotted leader expert and he explains his simple three-part system for tying saltwater and bass leaders. He also talks about his use of furled leaders and the now-extinct Orvis Braided Leaders. Brian and I also discuss our favorite knots and a philosophy for choosing your own knots—always a hot topic.   </p> <p>In the Fly Box this week we have these questions and tips:<br /> When does it make more sense to modify a fly instead of changing flies?<br /> If you don't see any bug activity, can you still catch fish on dry flies?<br /> Why would you ever use a strike indicator when you can use a dry dropper rig?<br /> I live on a trout stream that hardly anyone else fishes. How long should I rest the river in between trips?  Will the fish move out if I ...