Have you ever been casting to a trout that's acting as cantankerous as a toddler who missed his nap? You've tried EVERYTHING, but nothing will get the fish to calm down, eat your fly, and spend a few minutes in your net.

What do you do in that situation? Pack up and go home? Admit defeat - yet again - to an animal with the brain the size of a strawberry?

Well, after this week's episode of Untangled, you'll have another trick to try.

This episode shares ten fly patterns that most anglers overlook. When the chips are down and the fish refuse to cooperate, these are the flies you can turn to.

You'll also learn about:

• Sink-tip fly lines, and the best lines to use when fishing streamers in a river
• What to do when you're fishing a dry-dropper rig, but the fish aren't rising very much
• What flies are categorized as mayflies
• Some tips for fishing a dry-dropper rig effectively
• The differences between stocked and wild trout

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

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VIDEO - How We Fly Fish with Nymphs - CHECK IT OUT

VIDEO - Fly Selection Master Class: Mayflies 101 - CHECK IT OUT

PODCAST - Fly Fishing's Most Important Fly - CHECK IT OUT

VIDEO - Fly Selection Master Class - CHECK IT OUT

Brook trout might be the most gorgeous fish on the planet. Sure, they're usually small, and where you find one, you'll often find 300 more -- but they're pretty, and they'll almost always eat a fly.

But did you know brook trout AREN'T actually a trout? And that in some places in the world, they can grow to well over 10 pounds?

This week on Untangled, you'll learn all about brook trout. From their life history to a few tricks on finding your own trophy brookie - and some killer fly patterns - this is an episode you don't want to miss!

You'll also learn:

• Why you should (or shouldn't) use a strike indicator when fishing with dry flies
• How to approach a run you've already fished, after changing your rig
• Why Spencer never mentions the Royal Coachman or Humpy flies
• The three different types of flies that exist

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

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VIDEO - VFC Fly Selection Master Class - WATCH NOW

PODCAST - How to Fly Fish on Lakes - CHECK IT OUT

The more you know about aquatic insects, the more fish you'll catch. Aquatic insects are the backbone of a fish's diet, so if you know how their prey acts and behaves, you'll be able to make your fake flies look even more convincing!

Mayflies are one of the most abundant aquatic insects on the planet, and they're a HUGE part of a trout's diet. This week on Untangled, you'll learn all about what mayflies are, where they hatch, what they look like, what flies to use to imitate them, and how to be successful during a mayfly hatch.

You'll also learn about:

• How to dial in the depth of your nymph rig EVERY time
• What tenkara is and the pros and cons of this style of fishing
• How much the information we talk about on Untangled translates to trout streams across the country

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Get the FREE Year-Round Hatch Chart - CHECK IT OUT

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QUESTIONS FOR THE SHOW - SUBMIT HERE

#LIVEREELLIFE MOMENT - SUBMIT HERE

Get the FREE Right Fly eBook - CHECK IT OUT

VIDEO - Set Your Strike Indicator Perfectly - CHECK IT OUT