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Fighting Big Fish #7 -- Everything All At Once

For this season finale of our skills series on fighting fish we take questions and comments from the podcast audience. We cover the following: -- Fighting and landing bi

Sep 6
45 min

Fighting Big Fish #6 - The Last Ten Feet, and In the Net

This podcast is all about the the end of the fight. Everything we’ve walked through in the previous episodes gets you to the point where the fish is within range and just

Aug 30
51 min

Fighting Big Fish #5 - Side Pressure!

Side pressure puts real leverage on a fish. It's where control begins and power originates. All the other skills before this one set us up to maximize side pressure,

Aug 23
57 min

Fighting Big Fish #4 -- Planning, Positioning and The Fighting Stance

Landing a good trout is more about planning, quick thinking and good technique than luck. And in this episode, we talk about being ready for a big fish. With a little for

Aug 16
38 min

Fighting Big Fish #3 -- Fighting Them Fast, The Tug-of-War and Knowing the Strength of Your Tools

This third part of our Troutbitten Skills Series is all about the guiding principle of fighting fish fast. We talk about how this mindset guides our decisions and our mov

Aug 9
50 min

Fighting Big Fish #2 - Where to Fight Them

Fighting trout in a river, creek or stream is all about the currents. So for this episode of our seven part skills series on fighting big fish, we talk about fighting fis

Aug 2
49 min

Fighting Big Fish #1 - The Hooks Set and What Comes First

For Season 20 of the Troutbitten Podcast, we have seven episodes lined up for a Skills Series that's all about how to land the biggest fish of your life. Because, w

Jul 26
57 min

Freewheelin' - Out of Town Guides, Wet Flies, Stocking Over Wilds . . . and More

In this Season 19 finale of the Troutbitten Podcast, we tackle a grab bag of topics. We call these episodes the Freewheelin' Troutbitten. This one was unintentional.

Jun 28
1 h 14 min

The Airing of Grievances -- Five

We’re here for our fifth annual Airing of Grievances episode. We do this every June, at the end of the spring seasons of the podcast. We do it to have some fun, and we do

Jun 21
1 h 11 min

Learning From Other Species and Other Styles

Here's a good talk about other styles and other species, and how using a spinning rod or baitcaster can open up your fishing world to a more complete set of skills a

Jun 14
1 h 09 min

Tech Talk About Boots, Waders and More - In Deep with Kevin Sloan of Skwala

Over the last few decades, fishing apparel has undergone a dramatic evolution. Today, we expect more than ever from our boots, waders, jackets, and shirts because we&apos

Jun 7
1 h 15 min

Fishing Angles - Upstream or Downstream?

We’re here to talk about fishing angles. Are you wading upstream or down? And are you casting upstream or down? What’s your preference? Why do you make that decision? Whe

May 31
1 h 08 min

RIVERSIDE: 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 natu

May 27
16 min

Season 19 Intermission - Catching Up, Leader Sales, Book, Beer, Film Fest and More

For our Season 19 Intermission, my wife, Becky, joins me to check in on what's going on in the Troutbitten world. We talk about the upcoming leader sale in the Trout

May 24
40 min

Is There Really Anything to Figure Out?

There’s something about fishing that leads us to believe that we can figure out what the fish want to eat that day — at that moment. Really, we want to believe that. And

May 18
1 h 00 min

Taking the Next Step

How do you get deeper into the game? Is it a choice or just good fortune? We live a life on the water, and a couple of episodes ago we talked about burnout — how a lot of

May 11
1 h 12 min

The Big Lie of Dry Dropper

Dry dropper is great. Just put a nymph under that dry fly and get the best of both worlds. Right? Not so fast . . . The idea that you can have your cake and eat it too —

May 4
1 h 06 min

Burnout

A life on the water is an everyday thing. When we’re not fishing, we’re thinking about it. We’re preparing for it. We’re learning about it. I text with friends almost dai

Apr 27
1 h 05 min

What About Luck?

For Season 19 of the Troutbitten Podcast, we're adding the video component, with the same conversation on both the audio and video side. So you'll still find th

Apr 20
1 h 05 min

Dry Fly Platforms - The Outliers and The Wrap Up - The Troutbitten Fly Box

This Troutbitten Skills Series and these platforms are an effort to pass along the idea that fly selection doesn’t have to be regimented or complicated. Instead, see flie

Mar 15
1 h 10 min

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What listeners say

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Loving the variety of topics and the depth of information. Leaves me with just enough info to decided to turn to the troutbitten website for more or move on to another episode. I also appreciate the reminder that what’s discussed in the podcast is not the only way to do something, just what works for y’all and finally it’s nice to hear the perspective of people who are not always fishing in the west.

Alaskabeas · Dec 2023

This podcast is full of excellent content that is presented by entertaining hosts. These guys cover a wide variety of topics in great detail while also adding a touch of humor. They don’t derail the show with corny humor or over romanticization. If you are looking for a podcast to learn practical, actionable information this is it. I have been fortunate enough to fish with Dom. He is the real deal. Unlike other podcast hosts whom present theirselves as all knowing experts, Dom approaches the water with curiosity and the desire to learn as much as possible on each trip. He is open minded and extremely thoughtful. You can trust that the information presented on this podcast has been thoroughly thought out and tested. If you listen to these guys you will definitely learn the tools to catch more fish. Matt Wilson

M1Wilson · Dec 2023

Spent a good part of my first 60 years on the golf course. Often times in the late afternoon…just me, my clubs, a few practice balls and the very long shadows as the sun set. As I’ve aged, I realized that golf is a younger man’s game. I can still play, but what used to come easy, now takes more work (if I can do it at all). About three years ago my wife’s cousin introduced me to fly fishing. Man, do I wish I had given it time in my earlier years. The similarities between golf and flyfishing are striking… At least to me. Now, I would much rather spend my time on a stream up in the mountains near my home in Colorado, than spend time on the golf course (tough there's still nothing like beating a drive down the middle or sticking a wedge to within 2 feet of the pin…just doesn’t happen often enough these days). Since I got such a late start, I am working hard to play catch-up and see if I can’t figure out some of the nuances of how to catch more fish. I’m still very far from being even adequate, but I love working at it. Troutbitten has been a real godsend in helping me to appreciate flyfishing and hone my very limited skills. Thanks to all of you on the podcast. Keep up the good work.

Denverave · Nov 2023

No matter how long you’ve fished, or how often you get out, there is always at least one useful nugget per podcast. Keep it rolling, fellas!

Hundo630 · Nov 2023

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