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July 27, 2025 68 mins

With cold flows and eager trout, mountain water and small stream fishing can provide the perfect setup, the perfect escape, if you’re willing to put in the effort. There are some truly wonderful things about small stream fishing, and learning to work these waters teaches us everything we need to know about fishing any trout water. But the challenges can turn many people off as well.

Small stream fishing can be tough. In truth, you cannot fish the same way as you fish an average river. You cannot use the same gear, the same approach or the same mindset and expect to have the same success. Things are different on small waters.

So begins the Troutbitten Blue Liner's Bible series. We've had this idea in the works for many years. I've created the rough outline in book form, but let's kick off the Blue Liner's Bible with this podcast skills series.

In this first episode, Austin Dando and work through the advantages and disadvantages, the good and the bad, with an honest look at what you can expect from small stream fishing — the challenges and the rewards. And in the following episodes of this series, we’ll talk about water types, gear and tactics. We'll also tell a few stories.

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READ: Troutbitten | Category | Small Stream Fishing
READ: Troutbitten |  Tag | Small Stream Fishing
PODCAST: Troutbitten | What to Love About Small Stream Fishing - S7,Ep6
VIDEO: Troutbitten | Home Waters

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