fly fishing the Driftless Area of Wisconsin Archives

Can’t Pass on a Rainy Day Fishing the Driftless

May 15, 2023May 12, 2023 by Jeff

Good luck for me – we woke up to rain this morning. I was probably fishing a couple hours anyhow but this solidified one more outing down here in the Driftless with friends Jason Randall and Tim Flagler. After two hot days you knew the rain would get the fish moving again. We headed down … Read more

Sulking Overheated Brown Trout

May 14, 2023May 11, 2023 by Jeff

I was sipping coffee from my Yeti from the Randall’s deck this morning down here in the Wisconsin Driftless enjoying an array of singing birds. It doesn’t get much better in mid-May. I was getting psyched for our day of fishing. I was also working on my blog catching up about fishing yesterday. About then … Read more

Ridiculously Good Brown Trout Fishing!

May 13, 2023May 10, 2023 by Jeff

Mother Nature is making a push for summer down here in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin. While temperatures up north around Hayward where Granny and I live remain cool, down here to the south, this morning it was 65° at sunrise. We would go on to reach 77° this afternoon. Jason Randall, Tim Flagler … Read more

First New 2023 Species Comes by Luck

May 13, 2023May 9, 2023 by Jeff

Last fall Granny and I made a trip to the Driftless Region of Wisconsin and visited and fished with our friends Jo and Jason Randall who live near Viroqua. This rolling hilled farm country has some of the best trout fishing in all the Midwest and I’m happy to say we returned here this afternoon … Read more

Small Stream Fishing in Wisconsin

April 30, 2021April 26, 2021 by Jeff

It was brisk to say the least when I made the coffee on the banks of the Wisconsin River for Granny and I this morning. But the sun was rising and our view was stunning. Toss in the bird life and it was nice kicking back in our Yeti chairs despite the chill. Best of … Read more

Trout Fishing in Wisconsin

December 28, 2017March 21, 2017 by Jeff

We took it a heck of a lot easier last night here in the Wisconsin Driftless Area. I recon we were all asleep at 11 PM. Sunday night took its toll on this group of 50+ dudes. After yet another giganticus meal of a breakfast we all drove an hour to new waters. The main … Read more

Great Waters Flyfishing Expo Ends My Show Season

March 23, 2017March 19, 2017 by Jeff

Yesterday the Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo in St Paul, Minnesota wrapped up the winter show season for me. 2017 will go down as one of the busiest. I had a terrific time entertaining and visiting with the folks that come to the shows to learn but also all the amazing fellow speakers I had … Read more

Contact Jeff

I started fly fishing at age 7 in the lakes and ponds of New England cutting my teeth on various sunfish, bass, crappie and stocked trout. I went to Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, where I graduated with a Naturalist Degree while I discovered new fishing opportunities for pike, muskellunge, walleyes and various salmonids found in Lake Superior and its tributaries.

From there I headed west to work a few years in the Yellowstone region to simply work as much as most people fish and fish as much as most people work. I did just that, only it lasted over 20 years working at the Jack Dennis Fly Shop in Jackson, WY where I departed in 2009. Now it’s time to work for "The Man", working for myself that is.

I pursue my love to paint fish, lecture on every aspect of fly fishing you can imagine and host a few trips to some of the most exotic places you can think of. My ultimate goal is to catch as many species of fish on fly possible from freshwater to saltwater, throughout the world. I presently have taken over 440 species from over 60 countries!