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Season 12
For our Season 12 Intermission, my wife, Becky, joins me for a lighthearted look at what's going on in the Troutbitten world. We talk about the upcom…
1 year, 8 months ago
Dry Fly Leader Design and Adjustment -- Dry Fly Skills Series #3
Season 12 Episode 3
The leader should match the moment and match the angler. It should match the fly, the river and the wind conditions. Adjustments are necessary, and w…
1 year, 9 months ago
Dry Fly Skills #2 --Drag Free Drifts and Animation
Season 12 Episode 2
The drag free drift -- a high percentage of the time, that’s what catches trout on top. So aiming for perfection on a dead drift sets the baseline. A…
1 year, 9 months ago
Dry Fly Skills #1 -- When and Why
Season 12 Episode 1
Season twelve begins. It’s a seven-part skills series dedicated to dry fly fishing. My friend, Matt Grobe, joins me to build the framework — a method…
1 year, 9 months ago
Prospecting for Trout
Season 11 Episode 10
Prospecting is a strategy for covering water. It’s about pace. A lot of what we do, day to day on the water, is searching. We’re looking for activit…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Airing of Grievances -- Three
Season 11 Episode 9
The third annual Airing of Grievances on the Troutbitten Podcast has arrived. Some of this is playful and some is serious.
Complaining’s not a bad thi…
1 year, 10 months ago
Set the Hook! All About Different Hooksets
Season 11 Episode 8
There are many different ways to set the hook while fly fishing for trout, because there are many different ways to fish for those trout. One size do…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Further You Walk, the More You Leave Behind (a Story)
Here's a story about the solitude that so many of us seek on the water — how the full experience of planning for a trip, driving before dawn, walking…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Troubles With Club Fishing
Season 11 Episode 7
We're here for a tough conversation. This one's about fishing the pay-to-play setup of a club.
These are the troubles with club fishing . . .
One club …
1 year, 11 months ago
How Woodsmanship Catches Fish
Season 11 Episode 6
There's an intangible quality built into the best anglers. It's about being comfortable and natural around the water. It's about having an instinct a…
1 year, 11 months ago