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Two Wisconsin Fly Fishing Days in One

Yesterday reminded me how much I love this Wisconsin fishing.  So much so, that even though its only early June, I feel like a may not get enough.  So today, Granny and I launched the Outcast Striker raft at one of our favorite early season haunts, then tonight I attempted to hit the brown drake … Read more

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Small Stream Trouting in Northern Wisconsin

It’s been exactly three years since Granny and I moved to Wisconsin after 34 years in the Jackson Hole area.  Making the move was one of the toughest decisions of our life.  We left our cozy home in Victor, Idaho and the best of friends.  We said goodbye to the Harriman Ranch and the fantastic … Read more

Break Out the 4-Weights!

For most avid trout anglers, Wisconsin isn’t on the radar.  And rightfully so. Unless you tackle Lake Michigan or Lake Superior feeder streams, the trout are small.  Very small in fact.  Most of the fish I catch in inland trout waters are 7-13”.   But these days when it comes to trout fishing I’m looking … Read more

First Trout from the New Waters

There are numerous trout rivers to choose from here in Wisconsin.  I know that’s a surprise to most.  But its true.  Only a short distance any direction from our new place in Hayward there are trout streams.  I hardly know much about them and I’m sure many have mainly little brookies, but supposedly some of … Read more