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I published the first Troutbitten video in the spring of 2017, in an effort to show the things that cannot be written or photographed.
Years later, I brought Josh Darling, owner of Wilds Media, into the project. His art, his eye and his film expertise make Josh the perfect partner for this work.
In 2022, Josh and I began the Troutbitten Tips series on the Troutbitten YouTube channel. These are short, helpful and unique tips for a life on the water.
We’ve also added a series called, Fly Fishing the Mono Rig. This ongoing collection of videos highlights the versatility and the nuances of this hybrid fly fishing system.
A dedicated Gear Review series just launched on the channel, and who knows what’s next.
Troutbitten videos teach tactics and share stories that keep the river in our minds and in our hearts.
From the video, The River Doesn’t Owe You Anything. (Fall, 2020) Photo by Josh Darling
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All Troutbitten videos are found on the Troutbitten YouTube channel.
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Tight Line Dry Dropper and Fishing the “Y” (with VIDEO)
There’s a lot to be done with this system — many different ways to fish, with presentations that go far beyond what is commonly shown and talked about. This is not Euro dry dropper. And we’re not fishing within the constraints of rules and regulations that stem from the competition scene.
Instead, by taking a broad look at what’s possible with a tight line dry dropper approach, fly choice, leader design, weight position and rigging methods all open up into a set of tactics that are more fun and lead to more trout at the end of the line.
(VIDEO) Bobbers and Bows – Fish with Friends #5 (Dom and Darling)
Lots of laughs, great scenery, a good bobber hole, a few bows and some brown trout. This is Troutbitten Fish With Friends #5.
(VIDEO) They Were Hittin’ Short – Fish With Friends #4 (Dom and Darling)
Friendship, good times, trout caught and a few missed, Green Drakes, some technical talk and endless scenery. This is Troutbitten Fish With Friends #4.
RIVERSIDE (Video and Podcast): Are Light Nymphs More Effective? Is Less Weight More Natural?
What’s the nymph really doing under there? How is it affected by the currents? And is the attached tippet dragging the fly unnaturally across, over, up or out of the natural, one-seam drift that our picky trout are waiting for? the current trend for lighter flies and lighter tackle has taken a strong foothold. But just a few years ago, the concept of anchor flies was driving weighty considerations in the opposite direction.
Fish and Film – Micro vs Standard Leader (VIDEO)
Fishing is a story . . . On a spring morning, I took advantage of some good nymphing action to test a Micro Mono Rig against the Standard. Varying conditions provided different challenges, but the good action remained until the end.
(VIDEO) Fish With Friends #3 – Dom and Darling
The Fish With Friends series on our Troutbitten YouTube channel is about friendships and good times on the river. It’s about the moments, the woods, the water and the fishing.
On a spring morning in Pennsylvania, two friends went trout fishing. Here’s what happened . . .
(VIDEO) Sighter Angles While Tight Line and Euro Nymphing
At what angle should we set the sighter? Should it be vertical? Should it be at a 45? Should it be flatter? And should it stay the same throughout the drift or should it change? While tight line or euro nymphing, you can get excellent dead drifts with any sighter angle if you’re attentive to the details and understand the strengths of all angles. There is no better leading angle. It’s a choice based on preference, skill, objectives and river conditions.
(VIDEO) Fly vs Gear — The Real Differences Between Fly Fishing and Gear Fishing
Fly fishing or gear fishing? What are the strengths and weaknesses of both systems? This video is about what is possible and what is impossible. It is NOT about what is better. This is an attempt to put a real world perspective on some misunderstandings and common claims.
(VIDEO) Landing Net Repair and Bag Replacement – Fishing Net Fix
If you’re landing net is in need of repair, good for you. That means you’ve probably fished a lot. Sometimes the net bag can be repaired. Other times the bag needs to be replaced. Both are covered in this video, along with the parts list for string choices, the needle and the net bag.
(VIDEO) Troutbitten Fly Box: Fur Nymphs – Walt’s Worm as a Platform, Blending Dubbing and More
Buggy flies, guide flies, confidence flies: Fur nymphs are all of that. A fur nymph looks alive, and it’s not overdone. It’s just fur on a hook. These flies aren’t very exciting to look at. The material list is slim. And there’s not much to know about tying them. Anglers may be bored with the spartan form, but trout respond to the simplicity. And there’s a lot of inherent attraction in a fur nymph, with very little to turn a trout off.
RIVERSIDE (Video): Find Fish, Feed Fish, Fight Fish — The Order of Everything
A lot goes into a good fishing trip. It’s a flexible framework of pieces and parts mixed in with a little fortuitous intuition. That first trout to the net is rarely luck. And when you start to lose count of how many fish have come to hand, you can be sure that luck has had very little to do with it.
The overarching principles of how to catch a trout — the headers of the outline — are these: Find Trout, Don’t spook them, have a solid presentation, choose a reasonable pattern, and fight fish fast . . .
Fish and Film – Fish In a Barrel (VIDEO)
Fishing is a story . . . On a warm winter day, I fished the buckets, because that’s where the trout were. Stick and move. That’s the game of shooting fish in a barrel.