Do you need to use different tactics, flies, and strategies when you're fishing for stocked trout versus wild ones?

We hear a version of that question ALL THE TIME here at VFC, and it makes sense. For a lot of people, the most consistent trout fishing they have easy access to are stocked fish. So, we're taking a deep-dive into the world of stocked and wild fish. We'll look at all the differences between the two -- their appearance, behavior, and the flies and strategies we recommend for them.

You'll also learn about:

• How steep the learning curve is in fly fishing, and the two things you should focus on to lessen it
• Why fish sometimes don't eat caddis dry flies, even if the caddis are swarming in the air above the river
• How many flies you should carry with you for a day of fishing
• What counts as a "caught" fish

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Catching fish on a dry fly is like MAGIC -- when it actually happens.

As much fun as dry fly fishing can be, it also presents some unique challenges you have to overcome. You need to find your fly after you cast it, you need to make an accurate cast, and none of that matters if you don't have the right fly in the first place.

This week on Untangled, Spencer Durrant covers ten of the most important (and frequently asked) dry fly questions we get here at VFC. You'll learn about everything from improving your drift and presentation, to tricks for setting the hook on small flies.

You'll also learn about:

• The importance of tapered leaders, and why you NEED these
• The leader setup Spencer recommends for streamer fishing
• Tips for improving the rigging up process so you can spend more time fishing

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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

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