Life On the Water
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by Domenick Swentosky
1d ago
Accomplished and skilled fly fishing requires that you give part of your life to the river. That’s evident in the first few trips, and I think the depth of all this surprises would-be anglers. It intimidates some, and it captivates others . . . Continue reading Life On the Water at Troutbitten ..read more
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Eggs and Olives
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by Domenick Swentosky
4d ago
The early spring season is very much defined by the resurgence of the egg pattern. And by the time the suckers are done doing their thing, our hatch season is in full swing. Then, just like that, the egg bite turns off. Suddenly the trout favor mayfly and caddis imitations over the full-color egg options. But as reliable as the egg bite can be in early spring, you don’t want to sleep on the Olives . . . Continue reading Eggs and Olives at Troutbitten ..read more
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Patagonia Nymphing
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by Domenick Swentosky
1w ago
I don’t know another time when I approached a slot with so much confidence. Better. Slower. This was it. At the end of the fishless drift, my certainly wasn’t questioned, it was simply re-informed. "Need more weight," I said. It was an unforgettable, prove-it kind of moment . . . Continue reading Patagonia Nymphing at Troutbitten ..read more
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Dry Flies In the Patagonia Wind
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by Domenick Swentosky
1w ago
An account of our last and favorite day in Patagonia . . . We walked the banks and waded through it all — a new slate for memories, a new proving ground for tactics. Continue reading Dry Flies In the Patagonia Wind at Troutbitten ..read more
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Troutbitten Shop Spring Sale ’24 — Leaders, Hats, New Trail Merch, Stickers and More
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by Domenick Swentosky
1w ago
The Troutbitten Spring Sale '24 is here, with all leaders, hats and stickers back in the Troutbitten Shop. With this round, we have a few special items to offer, from the Troutbitten and New Trail Brewing company collaboration. There's a Fish Hard / Drink Beer hat, sticker and t-shirt. The Troutbitten Shop is fully stocked. Hats, leaders, stickers, shirts, hoodies and more are ready to go. Continue reading Troutbitten Shop Spring Sale ’24 — Leaders, Hats, New Trail Merch, Stickers and More at Troutbitten ..read more
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PODCAST: Catching Up — Patagonia, Leader Sales, Live Streams, Beer, Hosted Trips and More
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by Domenick Swentosky
2w ago
In this interim episode, Becky and I look back on what has happened in 2024 so far, and we set the table for what’s to come. We talk about Patagonia, videos, articles, podcasts, livestream podcasts, one-on-one sessions, hosted trips, guide season, the next Troutbitten Leader Sale and a Troutbitten beer. Continue reading PODCAST: Catching Up — Patagonia, Leader Sales, Live Streams, Beer, Hosted Trips and More at Troutbitten ..read more
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PODCAST: Critical Nymphing Concepts #7 — Animating the Nymph — S10, Ep7
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by Domenick Swentosky
1M ago
We spend so much time refining presentations and trying to achieve perfectly natural dead drifts that moving the nymph a bit, animating the fly, is liberating. It’s fun. Continue reading PODCAST: Critical Nymphing Concepts #7 — Animating the Nymph — S10, Ep7 at Troutbitten ..read more
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The First Troutbitten LIVESTREAM Podcast On YouTube
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by Domenick Swentosky
1M ago
On Tuesday, February 27 at 8:00 p.m. EST. Troutbitten LIVE Podcasts begin on YouTube. Join us live. Help us out, and be part of the conversation through the live chat box. Or just kick back and see where the discussion goes. Continue reading The First Troutbitten LIVESTREAM Podcast On YouTube at Troutbitten ..read more
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Streamer Presentations — The Super Pause
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by Domenick Swentosky
1M ago
Quite simply, the Super Pause is a lack of animation to the streamer for a long time. But that pause usually follows some kind of movement. Last fall, on our podcast about streamers, Bill surprised all of us by saying he often didn’t move the fly for five seconds. That seemed like a long time to all of us. I remember saying that I didn’t know if I had that much patience with a streamer. Dell did, and I didn’t. But I do now. As Bill told me the other day, getting big hits and bigger fish at the end of the line can make you pretty patient. Good point . . . Continue reading Streamer Presentation ..read more
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VIDEO: The Golden Ratio of Nymphing
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by Domenick Swentosky
1M ago
One rod length over and two rod lengths up. That’s the Golden Ratio. That’s the baseline, and it’s where trust in our drift begins. There are surely moments and situations that call for something different. But a good tight line style starts here, within the Golden Ratio of nymphing . . . Continue reading VIDEO: The Golden Ratio of Nymphing at Troutbitten ..read more
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