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Love that. Thanks for listening.

@@Troutbitten You are a mental health booster right now. I appreciate these excellent discussions. Hoping to get up in the mountains late next week.

Awesome. Thanks for your support.

Hi there. Good stuff. Thanks for your questions. I have full articles that will answer these well. So I'll be brief here and then give you the links: How far away: From your feet. That's what is consistent when communicating. READ: Troutbitten | How Do You Measure Your Distance troutbitten.com/2024/01/07/qa-how-do-you-measure-your-fishing-distance/ How Often do we throw dry flies on the Mono Rig? Once in a while, but it's not nearly as useful as a fly line. READ: Troutbitten | Dry Flies on the Mono Rig troutbitten.com/2019/09/25/dry-flies-on-the-mono-rig/ What rod? And what can specialized rods do? This is probably my most commonly received question. There's a lot to this answer, because everyone's goals will be different. For the way we fish, for all the things I love to do on the water and enjoy using the fly rod, I will not limit myself by choosing a specialized rod. You're worried that a ten foot four weight won't cast Mono Rigs? It does, and it does it better than most specialized rods because of the way we actually cast things around rather than lob them. I don't want open loops. I want tight loops. I don't like water hauling. I like casting. I'd say what you should be worried about is if an 11 foot 2 weight is any good at casting streamers, indicators, heavier weighted flies, drop shot or even much fun to throw dry flies with. Again, those are my own considerations. Anyone telling you that a 1004 can't do the job on a Mono Rig, (even a micro mono rig) probably hasn't tried it, doesn't understand it, or they just want to sell you something. The 1004 has power. I will choose that every time. Articles for digging into more of those thoughts: The Best Fly Rods for the Mono Rig and Euro Nymphing troutbitten.com/2021/09/22/the-best-fly-rods-for-the-mono-rig-and-euro-nymphing-my-favorite-rods/ Design and Function of the Troutbitten Standard Mono Rig troutbitten.com/2021/03/14/design-and-function-of-the-troutbitten-standard-mono-rig/ READ: Troutbitten | Use a General and Versatile Fly Rod troutbitten.com/2017/10/15/fifty-fly-fishing-tips-12-use-a-versatile-and-general-fly-rod/ Cheers. Have fun out there.

What an incredibly thoughtful response. I truly appreciate you taking time out of your day to help!

​@@bbudHappy to help.

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Excellent

Thanks, Mike.

Very kind. Thank you. And I agree, that morning shift never disappoints.

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Beautifully said. Cheers.

@@Troutbitten Would have been better if spell check hadn't used "passes." lol!

Thank you. That's very kind. Yes, you can donate here, on the Troubitten website. Thanks, again. troutbitten.com/#anchor-support-home

Done! Heading out to the Roaring Fork after dinner. Thanks, again.

That's cool. Cheers. Thanks for being part of it.

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Hardy Marksman 1004. Current favorite.

@@Troutbitten Seen you use the ultralite LL. I’m in search of a new rod and read your articles. I live in the uk. Is the Ultralight LL the best all round rod or the marksman.

Thanks very much.

Hey now.

Okay, so I promise that's because you're doing something wrong. It works for thousands of anglers, and it'll work for you. Check out the two articles linked in this video for more details. My guess: you're probably mounting it on less than 4X or you are attaching it wrong. If you get things right, it will NOT affect the line. That's why we love it. Email me if you still have problems. Cheers.

@@Troutbitten okay most appreciated . Got it on a 9” leader or was , but on the upper part of leader. Tippet ring then tippet. 👍🏻

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Nice. Glad you found something that works for you..I have a set of four of those cards. For me, a full standard mono rig is a little much to fit neatly on the card. Nice for shorter leaders though. I also found the process of wrapping on such an ultra skinny valley a little tedious, especially with the little tabs on the backside ready to catch my line as I wrap.

Cheers. Thanks very much.

Cheers.

Right on.

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Thank you

Wets typically have a soft hackle collar and they imitate hatching insects. Nymphs are typically imitating the insects prior to them hatching. I like to swing wets vs dead drifting nymphs. It’s dependent on time of bug life cycle but wets are a niche application of imitating that period of bug life when those bugs are emerging into duns. But you are correct in wondering the difference of the two. It can be tough sometimes

Ah, the lost art of the wet fly. Check out how to swing wets.. There are other ways to present them, jbut ust swinging wets in the traditional way fills a gap in techniques. Cheers..

Good stuff.

Why people try to complicate things for nymph use a indicator or dry dropper when it disappears strike it’s that easy as the same for the dry fly

@@Whitecloud706 Well, there are a lot of different levels to the game, Right? Fishing can be as simple as you want it to be. And using your approach is a great idea. Just strike! Good stuff. But for many of us, we've seen too many misses, and we wonder what we can do to improve the hook up ratio. Incorporating these adjustments shown in the video make a big difference. Adjusting to the situation and making those changes is rewarding, because we see results. That's how we approach fishing. That's Troutbitten. It's fun.

Right on.

Yikes. Something is wrong there, my friend. A little yarn floats a LOT weight. Heck, you could even test that in a glass.

Cheers. Thank you. Fun stuff.

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Nope. It doesn't work. ;-)

The entire Troutbitten archives is being uploaded to RUclips over the period of a few months. This one is from April 24,2022. You can find it, and all the other existing Troutbitten episodes, on Apple Podcasts and every other platform. THANKS for listening.

@@Troutbitten got it, thank you

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Right on. You can skip it. There's a lot more to fishing than the tactics and the gear. We enjoy the snow, the scenery, the woods, the solitude and everything that goes with it. So we choose to include those things, those feeling, in the video. If you don't like those things about fishing, or if you don't want to see those things today . . . then yes, skip it. Just that easy, right? Watch what you like, and enjoy what you like. We'll do the same. Cheers.

@@Troutbitten yup I just like all those things in real life, like outside. So I get the gear and head on out. I usually don’t watch RUclips for fun.

Right on. Efficiency is a BIG key to success out there. It's a big key to just having fun! Here's the category on the website: troutbitten.com/tag/efficiency/ Cheers.

Thanks for your comment. If you listen to the podcast, you'll understand our point. Spot burning most certainly is a problem. It does exist, and it sucks. Mentioning stream names publicly isn't necessary. And those who spend much time on the water quickly understand why. You may not think it matters. You may not care about any "secret" spots. That's cool. But the reason we don't spot burn is out of respect for other people. It's not about you. It's about the rest of the community. Every piece of river is someone's favorite, special spot. Naming that spot and drawing more attention to is just really bad form. Again, if you listen. It's all in there. Here's an article with the same points: troutbitten.com/2017/09/26/respect-spots-man-fishermans-thoughts-friendship-spot-burning/ As far as secrets . . . well, those most certainly exist too. "There are two kinds of secret places: one’s that are truly tucked away somewhere unknown, and ones that lie right underneath a fisherman’s nose. " Here's the article: troutbitten.com/2016/11/16/the-secret/ Cheers.

@@Troutbitten that's cool... Everyone who has stumbled upon, or worked for and found a good spot obviously has some desire to hold it close to their own vest.... I have yet to find any place in York, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lanc, Mifflin, Juniata, or Adams counties which didn't already have boot tracks. Other places and other times? absolutely. Not here.

​@@JoelSzymczyk Of course everywhere has boot tracks. Of course there are no untouched pieces of river. What I mean by secrets is detailed here, in this article: troutbitten.com/2016/11/16/the-secret/ Here's an excerpt: "There are two kinds of secret places: one’s that are truly tucked away somewhere unknown, and ones that lie right underneath a fisherman’s nose. This place harbors a little of both. Nothing that’s written down in magazines and placed on a list for “destination fishing” can fairly be called a secret. And yet, within these rivers, a deeper realm exists than the traveling angler cannot find. A good river requires your friendship before it reveals its best. You get to know it first. So even blue ribbon water has its guarded locations. There are secret spots that lie open, in plain view, often walked through or passed by for the next deep gut or undercut bank. They are the best-kept secrets of a popular river and worth protecting, just as much as the off-the-grid freestoner that holds a nice population of wild trout, and no one else seems to know about . . ." And why those secrets matter, and why we don't spot burn is in the podcast discussion above and in this article: troutbitten.com/2017/09/26/respect-spots-man-fishermans-thoughts-friendship-spot-burning/ If you give those resources a look and a listen, I think you might see things a little differently, or at least understand a different perspective about secrets and spot burning. Cheers.

@@Troutbitten I do get it and I don't mean to be argumentive. I know a few square-foot spots minutes from my home in Carlisle where people ignore and walk right by, but hold good fish. If it's defined as a personal thing, I totally understand. I know I'm not the only one who knows the spots. I'm a relative newcomer to the area but I've learned to be observant. It's a struggle... I've been blessed or cursed to live in some rather remote places thanks to Uncle Sam. I've had some astoundingly good fishing in places with NO boot tracks- spot burned wouldn't matter because the reality is not many people would ever get there. This is the opposite- there are maybe "micro-secrets" but someone will be there tomorrow, or was there yesterday. I guess it's a matter of perspective.

We've addresses that sentiment as well. troutbitten.com/2024/05/29/do-we-really-want-fly-fishing-to-grow/

Yikes. That sounds rough. But unless I misunderstand you, then the logic doesn't hold either. If only 5 percent of people will go to these places after you spot burn them, how does that open up any water?

@Troutbitten because I have no problem giving away the easy to get spots either, and there are so many good places to fish.

I'm still confused by your point. But I do have a problem with naming what you call the "easy spots." I don't think that's for any of us to decide, what is easy or well known enough to name it. How could we possibly determine that objectively? "The reason we don't spot burn is out of respect for other people. It's not about you. It's about the rest of the community. Every piece of river is someone's favorite, special spot. Naming that spot and drawing more attention to is just really bad form." troutbitten.com/2022/03/27/podcast-secrets-and-spot-burning-s3-ep1/

Good stuff

Cool. I agree, all the bi color stuff is way too limp for me to make a full leader out of it. And if you do any stripping or streamer work, it loses its composure pretty quickly.

Thanks!

That's what I mean by somuch of the industry not only accepting it but fostering the club environments.

@@Troutbitten I guess its easier to make a video when fishing overeager pellet heads. The thing is, they know they are doing it and of course didnt disclose they were fishing private water. I could rant on this for days.

@@Jon626 There are MANY other videos from MANY others channels that do the same thing. And many of the pictures you see in the most popular magazines . . . same thing. Again, it's far more prevalent than most people realize. And my argument is those videos, those magazines, etc, set the expectations and trends in the industry. Not good. Not fair. Time for change. Cheers.

Hi there. I played acoustic and electric guitar, saxophone, harmonica and vocals. Full time gigs for 16 years. Ha. That was too long. Austin now has my last amp, a modded Blues Junior, good for small clubs.

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Many thanks to you!

Right on.

Some do this. Yes. But not all.

That would be good. Stop stocking over wild trout, native or not.

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Ha. Beer was afterward.