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Fishing is a story . . .
On a cool morning in August, I visited a favorite stretch of Class A water, with no plan but to see what the trout wanted to eat. In a few hours of fishing for wild trout, I fooled fish with nymphs, dry flies and streamers. This versatile approach is not only enjoyable, it’s often necessary. Because meeting trout on their own terms is the only way to make the most of a river. Cover water. Find feeding fish. Test theories . . . every day.
This is the first video in the new Fish and Film series on Troutbitten. It’s been a long time coming. It has taken me over two years of learning and preparing to get here, because I always wanted to be able to shoot and edit these myself. This video series features solo fishing trips — just me and a camera (and River, my Australian Shepherd). I editing these videos myself, because I want to create images from my own perspective, and I love the process of building something that will last.
Fishing is about the woods and the water. It’s the trout and the rivers that draw us streamside. And at its best, good fishing is a mystery to be solved with observation, theory and technique.
The new Fish & Film series from Troutbitten aims to tell that story.
Here’s the first one . . .
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What Else?
For more about the Troutbitten Fish and Film series, visit this article . . .
READ: Troutbitten | The Fish and Film Series Begins — Video Trailer
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Domenick Swentosky
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Awesome!
Dom, it was great to see you and Riv in your element. Watching your fishing style, technique, and presentation of the various flies and water types brings everything together. The things shared in your articles, podcasts and other videos are reflected so clearly here. Good luck with the upcoming series. I, for one, am eager for the next one.
Thank you for elevating this sport! Best, Rich
Very kind, Rich. Thanks for your support.
Dom ,
Nice job with the filming and efficient was pretty great too. I really liked being able to actually see you. Use the techniques that you talk about so much thanks again.
Hamma
Love the video Dom. It really took me inside your head to see what you were thinking. Conveying ideas that clear is rare. The format of linking the articles was great too. Looks like I have a lot of reading to do. Cheers, Tanner
Good stuff, Tanner. Glad you like the article titles in there. I thought it should add something. Cheers.
Very nice! I really appreciate you sharing your running thought process as you moved around and shifted modalities. It felt like I was there with you. Cheers, Rick
Right on.
I love how patient your dog is. You’ve done well with your K9 friend. My stickers arrived but the original order…who knows? R, Jeff
Good stuff, Jeff. Glad it worked out. If the original stickers come too, just keep them. Cheers again. Dom
Outstanding presentation Domenick. River and the music added a lot to the experience..Always learn a lot. I don’t catch many fish however being on the water is reward by itself.. Versatility is the answer.. I fished the Farmington in Conn, and its interesting to see how most fisherman that I saw just stood in one place for hours..Say hello to Bill Dell for me.
Michael Vogel
HI Mike,
I agree. I never understood why anglers do that, but it’s very common. Not much fun, if you ask me. Cheers.
Nice job with the video! I have had several Aussies over the years and it’s great watching you and River fish together. How old is River? Would love to see a video on your training process for a fishing companion some day.
Look forward to the next video!
Troy
Hi Domenick, I really enjoyed the video. How is tight line nymphing different from Euro nymphing and how does the rigs differ?
Hi there and thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video. Euro nymphing is tight line tactics with nothing attached to the leader but the flies themselves. Essentially, euro nymphing has become a catch all for fishing under competition rules. I’ve written about the downfalls or shortcomings of all that a lot on Troutbitten. Here are a couple links.
https://troutbitten.com/2020/05/17/beyond-euro-nymphing/
https://troutbitten.com/2020/08/26/euro-nymphing-what-youre-missing-by-following-fips-competition-rules-part-one/
Dom, you make that look easy and super fun. I’m about to tie on my first homemade mono rig and start putting it into practice. Thanks for the content!
Good stuff Dom. That water looks beautiful. Very jealous. Nice to see the Christmas fly getting a little action.
Keep the videos coming they are great!