by Domenick Swentosky | Sep 30, 2026 | Tactics, Videos
** NOTE ** Find the YouTube Video Below Most anglers put a lot of focus on fly choice. And that makes sense, because we have to tie something to the end of the line, and we have to feed something to the trout. The fly is the quickest thing to change, and it’s... 
by Domenick Swentosky | Sep 28, 2026 | Announcements, Events
We’re moving the Troutbitten Film Festival to the springtime. Our new date is March 20, 2027. Some excellent submissions have come in, and we’re expanding plans for the event. Thanks to everyone who has expressed such excitement for this film fest. All of the details... 
by Domenick Swentosky | Sep 23, 2026 | Nymphing, Streamers, Tactics, Videos
** NOTE ** Find the YouTube Video Below For over a decade, I’ve written and talked about fishing a Mono Rig for all underwater presentations — nymphs with and without an indicator, with and without split shot, dry dropper, streamers of all shapes and sizes... 
by Domenick Swentosky | Sep 16, 2026 | Dry Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Strategies, Nymphing, Streamers, Tactics, Videos
** NOTE ** Find the YouTube Video Below Seeing the fly is one of the most enjoyable aspects of fishing. But there’s a world of education inherent, too. Watch the fly dance and fall as it mixes with the currents. Notice how it responds to rod tip animation and... 
by Domenick Swentosky | Sep 11, 2026 | Streamers, Tactics
Today’s article is a favorite from the archives. You can find it here: Streamer Anglers — Be Like the Drift Boat Enjoy the day. Domenick Swentosky T R O U T B I T T E N domenick@troutbitten.com... 
by Domenick Swentosky | Sep 9, 2026 | Fly Fishing Strategies, Nymphing, Streamers, Tactics, Videos
** NOTE ** Find the YouTube Video Below When the water levels rise, you know the advice – fish the edges. And while targeting bank water and edge seams can be a great strategy under many conditions, fishing the edges is almost required at the highest flows.... 
by Domenick Swentosky | Sep 6, 2026 | Announcements, Catch and Release Safely, Fighting Fish, The Troutbitten Podcast
The Troutbitten Podcast is now available on YouTube as a video podcast, along with the audio podcast platforms. ** Note ** The YouTube video is embedded below, followed by the the podcast player and links to your favorite podcast platforms. For this season finale of... 
by Domenick Swentosky | Sep 4, 2026 | Tactics
Last week I sat on the back bench of an old Jon boat, drifting around a large pond and tossing Zoom Super Flukes at the brushy banks. My son, Aiden, and I caught enough largemouth bass to keep the smiles easy, but we caught few enough to make us keep asking questions.... 
by Domenick Swentosky | Sep 2, 2026 | Nymphing, Tactics, Videos
** NOTE ** Find the YouTube Video Below I use one fly rod for everything. It doesn’t matter if I’m fishing dry flies, nymphs, wet flies or streamers, the rod I leave the truck with is the rod I’m using all day. That might sound like I need to make compromises for this...
