Domenick Swentosky, the headman at Troutbitten, is back on the podcast for the second time. He walks us into winter fishing and as we transition into spring. Dom talks about his newfound passion for podcasting, getting more creative each day. Dom shares some great tips on casting, fishing a mono rig, and streamers. We dig into his favorite flies, his setup, and how this Harvey leader is different from other leaders out there.
Find out the best times to fish Pennsylvania waters – the exact season when the browns spawn and the hatch starts. Dom also teaches us how to handle fish in a way that doesn’t hurt them and how we should release them.
Click below and listen to the Podcast about Winter Fishing for Trout with Domenick Swentosky:
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Winter Fishing for Trout Show Notes with Domenick Swentosky
02:44 – Domenick Was on the podcast for the first time back in 2020 at WFS 140
03:18 – Troutbitten sold 700 leaders in 9 days
03:38 – There are 800 articles on the Troutbitten website now
04:17 – Last year (2021), Dom started the Troutbitten podcast
05:53 – Troutbitten’s most downloaded episode is their EP 14 of the 1st season – click here to listen to that episode
12:28 – Spring fishing in Central PA starts when the suckers spawn
14:46 – The Blue-winged Olives hatch starts early March in Central PA – this is Dom’s favorite hatch
16:31 – Dom uses 18s klinkhammer hooks and a Puffy or a P-Diddy fly pattern
21:28 – Dom talks about the Harvey dry fly leader and how it’s different from the others
23:26 – Harry Murray was on the podcast at WFS 290
28:41 – Dom talks about the terms mono, euro, and tightline
38:41 – The Pulley Retrieve explained (scroll down to see how it works)
43:52 – The best time to fish streamers is the fall season
45:55 – Browns and wild browns typically spawn in the second week of November, depending on water levels
59:47 – Troutbitten has a Streamer Presentation series
1:07:48 – Dom shares his best tip for casting
1:13:55 – Dom shares some tips on how to handle and release fish
You can find Domenick on Instagram @troutbitten
Visit Troutbitten.Com to check out Dom’s podcast and his blogs
Videos Noted in the Show
Related Podcast Episodes
WFS 140 – The Mono Rig, Nymphing and Streamers with Domenick Swentosky – Troutbitten, Pennsylvania
Read the Full Podcast Transcript Below
Winter Fishing for Trout Conclusion with Domenick Swentosky
Domenick and I talked about winter fishing and a bit of spring fishing too. Dom talked about his new podcast on Troutbitten. He shared some tips on casting, fishing a mono rig, and streamers. He also explained how the Pulley Retrieve works and how we can actually apply them. We found out the best times to fish PA waters – when the browns spawn and the hatch starts. Dom also taught us how to handle fish and how we should release them.
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