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Streamer Presentations #6 -- Jigging Styles (Slack, Contact and Pendulum Jigging) 50:14

5 дней назад50:14

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We've covered many animations in these series. We’ve talked about the streamer head position and its direction, about cross current movement vs holding one lane. We've covered jerk strips, glides, slides, fast, slow, quick or smooth, we talked about drop rates and a lot more. And now, we're here to talk about one of the most basic movements performed on any fly, lure or bait — jigging. Moving the fly up and then letting it drop — it’s such a simple motion that it might seem silly to spend much time on the topic. But like so many other good things in fishing, jigging is a world of its own. And there are, in fact, a multitude of variables to consider and to play with. In this episode, we talk about angle, depth and speed of the jig, cross current or one current jigs, free falls or pendulum drops, and more. My friend, Austin Dando, joins me for a great discussion. Resources READ: Troutbitten | Category | Streamers READ: Troutbitten | Streamer Presentations -- Jigging the Streamer READ: Troutbitten | Troutbitten Fly Box -- The Jig Streamers Visit Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook…

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Streamer Presentations #5 - Give Swings a Chance 47:04

12 дней назад47:04

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This steamer presentation is what streamer anglers probably do most — swinging the flies. From what I see on the water, what I read in articles and watch in videos, I think it’s fair to say, swinging is a pretty popular look. But it’s also fair to say that swinging is what we do the least. I think part of that is regional. Swinging streamers is a good tactic. It’s not our preferred method, but that might not matter to you and to the trout in your waters. That’s kind of the point to this whole Streamer Presentations series — I think it’s best to be armed with a wide range of tactics — or presentations. Try them all, and then let the fish decide. I mix in swings every day that I fish streamers. I give swings a chance. Sometimes a swing suits the moment better than anything else. And sometimes I let a slow slide or cross current strips finish out below me, allowing tension to change the head angle, and I finish by letting the fly swing out. Swinging is arguably the easiest presentation on a streamer. That also might make it the most relaxing. It’s a great way to cover a lot of water, and it’s an easy way to stay in rhythm. We get more refusals with a swing than with most other tactics. We also average smaller trout to the net. That might have a lot to do with a swinging presentation being more attractive than natural. And when we do get a solid take on a swing, clean hooks sets can be challenging and we’re in a bad place to start fighting a good fish. My friend, Austin Dando, and I cover all of that and more in this episode. Resources READ: Troutbitten | Category | Streamers READ: Troutbitten | Natural vs Attractive Presentations PODCAST: Troutbitten | Night Fishing for Trout - Swinging and Drifting Visit Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook…

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Streamer Presentations #4 - Glides and Slides 41:16

19 дней назад41:16

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For us, streamer fishing is best when we actively and intentionally move the fly. But with glides and slides, our animations are often subtle, because sometimes these are the most natural or convincing looks. Rolling the bottom, gliding mid-current along a knee-deep riffle or slow-sliding off the bank — all of these maneuvers are just as enticing, and they catch just as many trout as flashy retrieves (sometimes). But we tend to forget them. Or rather, we might not have the discipline to stay with an understated look for very long, because the modest stuff isn’t as exciting — maybe it’s not as much fun either. Gliding the fly is drifting it downstream in one current. Sliding the fly starts with a glide and then brings it across currents. My friend, Austin Dando, and I dig into all the possibilities. Resources READ: Troutbitten | Category | Streamers READ: Troutbitten | Streamer Presentations -- The Deadly Slow Slide PODCAST: Troutbitten | Night Fishing for Trout - Swinging and Drifting Visit Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook…

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Streamer Presentations #3 - The Head Flip 41:12

26 дней назад41:12

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The Head Flip is a pivot. It’s a simple change of the streamer's head angle, from down and across to up and across, or from upstream to downstream. This pivot doesn’t necessarily move the fly out of its area, but the motion might seem pretty dramatic to a trout. The Head Flip shows trout an opportunity for an easy meal, and it might signal a moment of vulnerability. It's one of our favorites animations to a streamer. We Cover the Following What it is and why it works Best water types Angles to change Best lines and leaders Best flies Depth Speed Combining the Head Flip with other animations And much more . . . Resources READ: Troutbitten | Category | Streamers READ: Troutbitten | Streamer Presentations -- The Head Flip VIDEO: Troutbitten | The Head Flip Visit Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook Thank You to Pre-Roll Ad Sponsors: Skwala and Orvis…

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Streamer Presentations #2 - The Jerk Strip 44:14

5 weeks назад44:14

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The ability to move the fly with the rod tip and not just the line hand is a fundamental skill that opens creative options for the streamer angler. Almost two decades ago, Kelly Galloup’s first streamer book changed the way anglers thought about moving a streamer. All these years later, the jerk strip isn’t just one way to move the streamer. It’s a technique for using both hands, in concert, synchronized, for presentations that are impossible to achieve any other way. Move the fly with the rod tip and then recover with the line hand. In this way, the Jerk Strip sets the table for everything else to follow in this Troutbitten Skills Series on Streamer Presentations. We Cover the Following Angles, speeds, cadence Depth and distance Fast vs smooth Flies and fly rods Troubleshooting the mechanics Jig Strip, Glide Strip, Twitch Strip Good slack and bad slack Strip sets and hook sets And much more . . . Resources READ: Troutbitten | Category | Streamers READ: Troutbitten | Streamer Presentations -- Jigs, Jerks and Strips VIDEO: Troutbitten | The Jerk Strip -- Streamer Presentations Visit Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook Thank You to Pre-Roll Ad Sponsors: Skwala and Orvis…

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Streamer Presentations #1 -- What We Control 43:49

6 weeks назад43:49

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This season is a ten-part Troutbitten Skill Series, all about Streamer Presentations. We've been looking forward to this one for a long time. We spend a lot of our time dead drifting dry flies and nymphs. But with streamers, we’re trying to make them look alive . Instead of no motion, we move the fly. And this is exactly why we love to fish streamers. Because we get tired of dead drifting. And we love to think about everything we can do with a streamer to make a trout eat the fly. A lot of angler say that streamer fishing is salesmanship. That's a great description of the process, because we need to convince the fish that what we’re offering is worth the effort. But how do we sell it? What are the animations? What are the things we can do with a long fly, to make it look like a baitfish, like a crayfish, a sculpin, maybe a small trout or a fall fish? This Skills Series will highlight a number of these ways to move the fly. We’ll talk about the Jerk Strip, the Head Flip, Jigging, Speed Leads, Lane Changes, the Crossover Technique, Swinging, Drifting, Gliding, Sliding and more, with dedicated episodes for each. But, what can we control? Within all of those different presentations, what are the elements that make up a Head Flip, for example? How deep is a streamer during a slow slide? How fast is it going during a Speed Lead? While swinging or drifting, what elements can we adjust and which ones are actually out of our control. Covering those elements is our goal with this first episode on Streamer Presentations. We’re here to put some details around the things we can control on a streamer. Head Position (the direction of the fly) Depth Speed And whether we’re holding one seam or crossing seams Notably, we won’t talk much in this series about flies or even lines and leaders. Because the point is, you can get these motions, these presentations on a wide variety of lines — sinking line, floating line or a Mono Rig. You can use short leaders, long leaders, poly leaders or standard. You can fish it all. But the real question with streamers . . . is how do you want the fly to move? The joy of streamer fishing is that everything works sometimes. Trout respond to many kinds of presentations out there, and trying to dial that in is a fun way to spend your day. Resources READ: Troutbitten | Category | Streamers READ: Troutbitten | Streamer Presentations -- Jigs, Jerks and Strips PODCAST: Troutbitten | Streamer Presentations -- All About the Head of the Fly Visit Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook Thank You to Pre-Roll Ad Sponsors: Skwala and Orvis…

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Pre-Trip Efficiencies 58:35

11 weeks назад58:35

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We're talking about how to shorten your time at the tailgate or the trunk. Just get your waders on, your boots laced, and get to the river. It should be as simple as that, but it’s not uncommon for anglers to waste a half hour or more just getting ready to go fishing. Most anglers hate this wasted time. In fact, all of this preparation just to go fishing puts a lot of anglers off in the first place. And the colder it is, or the longer you plan to be out there fishing, or the more tactics you plan to use the more all of this pre-trip prep is required. We want a system for minimizing the time between cutting the car engine to walking away from the vehicle with our fly rod in hand. Basically, we all just want to go fishing. And the other stuff holds us back. The full Troutbitten crew is here with me tonight. I’ve fished a lot with every one of them, and I know first-hand that they get out of the starting blocks pretty fast. Resources READ: Troutbitten | All The Things READ: Troutbitten | Tip - Don't Rig Up at the Truck VIDEO: Troutbitten | Splitting The Rod Visit Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook Thank You to Pre-Roll Ad Sponsors: Skwala and Orvis…

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Ten Years of Troutbitten 1:38:17

12 weeks назад1:38:17

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We're here to celebrate ten years of Troutbitten. December 8th was the tenth anniversary of the first article ever published on Troutbitten. All those years ago, I never expected this Troutbitten business — this media company — to become what it is. Honestly, I had no intentions other than to write and publish stories about fishing, simply because I love the process of writing and I enjoyed fishing. I like being creative. In this episode, we talk about history and upcoming plans. Where has Troutbitten been, and where are we going? We’ reflect on the past, take a look at where we are in the present and talk about some ideas and plans on the horizon. This whole project has defined my life and career for the last decade, and I know that each of the guys here has their own connection in their own way. The Troutbitten guys join me, along with the Troutbitten OG, Sloop John B. Resources READ: Troutbitten | The Last Good Island PODCAST: Troutbitten | A Troutbitten Glossary PODCAST: Troutbitten | This is Troutbitten Visit Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook Thank You to Pre-Roll Ad Sponsors: Skwala and Orvis…

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Brown Trout, Rainbows, Brook Trout, Cutthroat -- What's the Difference? 1:02:35

13 weeks назад1:02:35

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This discussion is about the differences between trout species. How are the habits of brown trout different than rainbow trout? Where do brook trout tend to hold and feed vs brown trout? What about cutthroat? Do they have different tendencies or habits than their counterparts? Because the habits of these trout are different, our target water changes too, as do our fly patterns and our approach. The guys from the Troutbitten crew join me for a great conversation. Resources READ: Troutbitten | How To Handle A Trout PODCAST: Troutbitten | Strategies for Fishing Low and Clear Water Visit Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook Thank You to Pre-Roll Ad Sponsors: Skwala and Orvis…

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Season 13 Intermission -- Leader Shop, Videos, Podcast Plans, Books and More 36:49

13 weeks назад36:49

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For our Season 13 Intermission, my wife, Becky, joins me for a look at what's going on in the Troutbitten world. We talk about the upcoming leader sale in the Troutbitten Shop (December 6th). We talk about upcoming podcast and video plans, books, fly rods and more. Resources SHOP: Troutbitten | Category | Leaders Visit Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook Thank You to Pre-Roll Ad Sponsors: Skwala and Orvis…

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Why Do Some Rivers Hold Big Trout? 1:11:09

14 weeks назад1:11:09

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I fished for two decades before I finally realized that not every river, not every creek or stream has big fish. For most of my early days of fishing, I thought there was a different class of fish in some of my favorite waters that I simply never encountered. And I liked to think that if I fished certain ways at certain times, I would finally catch those fish. But many years later, after more experience and after finally fishing all of the ways that are supposed to help you find the biggest fish — night fishing, streamer fishing, etc. — I also met many like minded anglers and became friends with enough obsessed fishermen whose stories and accounts I could trust. And I realized, no one catches big trout out of some of these waters. Why do some rivers hold big trout? This is a topic that has come up between all of us on long drives, around the tailgate, and on long walks along the riverbank. Why is it that some rivers just do not have any size to the fish, and then, maybe just the next valley over, not only is the average size larger, but the top tier fish is bigger too? We're here to talk about it . . . Resources READ: Troutbitten | Wild vs Stocked -- The Hierarchy of River Trout PODCAST: Troutbitten | The Hierarchy of River Trout PODCAST: Troutbitten | Why We All Love Big Trout Visit Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook Thank You to Pre-Roll Ad Sponsors: Skwala and Orvis…

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Why We Fish 1:09:23

15 weeks назад1:09:23

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Tonight we’re here to talk about why we fish. It’s a simple question. Why do we commit so much of our free time and efforts, our thoughts and our daydreams . . . to fishing? Why, after all these years, do we keep coming back? Why, when we could do hundreds of other things — with three hours on a weekday evening or every daylight hour on a Saturday, from dawn to dark — why do we choose to lace up the boots and string up the fly rod? In all the seasons of this Troutbitten podcast, we’ve often said that fishing, for us, isn’t about hoping to get lucky out there. It’s about making something happen. And surely, the act of fishing is a wonderful draw. But as I talked with the Troutbitten guys a few days ago about this topic of why we fish, it was clear their most important answers really didn’t have that much to do with the actual fishing. So what we’ll talk about tonight are more of the intangible qualities of fishing. It’s what I think many anglers imagine when they decide to pick up a rod and venture into the woods. Yes, all of us are quickly captivated by the details, the flies, the flows, and the tactic necessary to catch trout. But perhaps for most anglers, it’s that elusive, almost transcendental experience that draws us in today, yesterday and tomorrow. And it’s the same natural pursuit that brought us all down to the water from the beginning. We’re here to talk about it. Resources READ: Troutbitten | How To Stay in the Fly Fishing Game for a Lifetime READ: Troutbitten | We Wade READ: Troutbitten | Lost Fishing Friends Visit Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook Thank You to Pre-Roll Ad Sponsors: Skwala and Orvis…

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Barbed Hooks or Barbless? Does It Really Matter? 1:05:14

16 weeks назад1:05:14

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We’re halfway through Season 13, and tonight we have a discussion that’s been on our backburner for quite a while -- barbed hooks or barbless, and does it really matter? Should we always fish barbless? Maybe not. The answer isn’t that simple. So the Troutbitten guys are here for a conversation and a few thoughts about barbs on hooks. Each one of us has fished for long enough that we’ve used both barbed and barbless flies. We’ve also used barbs on lures and bait hooks, because we all grew up fishing in different ways. Some anglers who jump right into the fly fishing game — especially for trout — are exposed to a another sentiment. So their reference points are different. And like anything else, what might seem almost outlandish to one person can seem like no big deal to another. So . . . barbed hooks or barbless? And does it really matter? Resources READ: Troutbitten | Are We Taking the Safety of Trout Too Far? READ: Troutbitten | Category | Catch and Release Safely READ: Troutbitten | Fight Fish Fast READ: Troutbitten | Nymph Hook Inversion and the Myth of the Jig Hook PODCAST: Troutbitten | How To Handle a Trout - S1, Ep2 Visit Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook Thank You to Pre-Roll Ad Sponsors: Skwala and Orvis…

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Finding Your Confidence Flies 1:05:36

17 weeks назад1:05:36

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Every angler needs a set of flies to call their own. Among the thousands of patterns, options and choices out there, eventually, we sort out a handful of confidence flies. Our faith in these flies gives us conviction when choosing them and tying the knot. We’ll fish THIS fly in THIS water. That’s what will catch the next trout. And if it doesn’t, then we’ll change something — maybe the water type, maybe the presentation, maybe the rig. Or maybe we’ll reach for the next confidence fly. Some anglers have a dozen go-to flies. Others might have fifty patterns, and some carry just a few. But a good set of confidence flies is adapted for the angler, for their water, for their season and their preferences. Most importantly, these flies catch trout. But how do we find the right flies? How do you find your confidence flies? That’s our topic for tonight, season 13, episode 4. The Troutbitten guys join me to break all of this down. Resources READ: Troutbitten: Category | The Troutbitten Fly Box READ: Troutbitten | Troutbitten Confidence Flies -- Seventeen Nymphs READ: Troutbitten | Pattern Vs Presentation Visit Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook Thank You to Pre-Roll Ad Sponsors: Skwala and Orvis…

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The Ethical Angler -- What Does That Mean? 1:01:27

18 weeks назад1:01:27