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Fly Fishing In Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Driftless Trout Country

Wisconsin has long been one of the Midwest's premier fly fishing destinations. Its cold spring creeks, winding rivers, and thousands of lakes provide exceptional opportunities for trout, bass, pike, and musky throughout the year. From the rolling hills of the Driftless Area to the forests and lakes of the Northwoods, Wisconsin offers an incredible variety of water for fly anglers to explore.

The state's Driftless Region is famous for its clear, spring-fed streams that support thriving populations of wild brown and brook trout. Rivers like the Bois Brule, Namekagon, Kinnickinnic, and countless smaller creeks have earned national recognition for their consistent fishing and beautiful scenery. Wisconsin also boasts outstanding hatches, making it a favorite destination for anglers who enjoy technical dry fly fishing.

Beyond trout, Wisconsin is a paradise for warmwater anglers. Smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, carp, and the legendary muskellunge all provide exciting opportunities on the state's rivers and lakes. Add seasonal runs of steelhead and salmon along Lake Michigan tributaries, and it's easy to see why Wisconsin remains one of the most complete and diverse fly fishing states in the country.

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    Euro Zebra Midge-Tungsten (Barbless)

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    A hugely productive nymph pattern that should be in most anglers fly boxes. This pattern is simple and to the point. Thread based bodies counter w...

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    Blue Wing Olive

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    The Blue Wing Olive is a must-have for matching one of the most consistent and important mayfly hatches across trout fisheries. When conditions tur...

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    Squirmy Wormy Euro - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    Squirmy Worms are hugely popular. This pattern puts a modern twist on the top selling Squirmy Worm. Tied on a barbless hook, and with a hot tungst...

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    Glo Bug

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    Fish love eggs. They will eat them indiscriminately. Not just steelhead and salmon either, every fish wil eat any eggs. Don't go to Alaska without...

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    Copper John-Beadhead

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    A cross between the pheasant tail and brassie. Works well where ever there are stonefly or mayfly nymphs. Classic profile, sinks fast, sleek, an...

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    Woolly Bugger-Beadhead

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    The Woolly Bugger with a beadhead is one of the most effective and versatile flies ever created, built to get down quickly and trigger aggressive e...

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    Squirmy Worm-Beadhead

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    Squirmy Worms are made of a silicon that creates a more realistic look than other patterns out there. Undulate better than the typical San Juan Wo...

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    Woolly Bugger - Tungsten

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    Use this pattern everywhere fish live!  Works great for all game fish including Steelhead, Salmon, Trophy Trout, Bass, you name it. Tied with that...

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    Flashback Pheasant Tail-Beadhead

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    A great improvement on this all-time classic pattern. Many nymphs take on a very shiny appearance right before emerging. Trout key in on this vuln...

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    Blowtorch - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    The Blowtorch is one that has been requested by customers and with good reason.  It contains a natural features of a nymph, with enough attraction...

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    Sexy Walt's Worm - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    Now with Tungsten Slotted Bead and jig hook Jig nymphs are becoming more and more popular in the fly fishing community. Extremely popular nymph in...

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    Hare's Ear-Beadhead

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    Beadhead Hare’s Ear Fly The Beadhead Hare’s Ear is one of the most versatile and reliable nymph patterns ever tied—and for good reason. Built to im...

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    Royal Wulff

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    If you want a fast water fly this is one for your fly box. All Wulff style flies float extremely well, and this version is easy to see. The Royal ...

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    Parachute Blue Wing Olive

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    BWO is one of the most prolific and long lived hatches. This versatile color can also cover both the Pale Morning Dun and Pale Evening Dun. If you...

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    Walt Worm - Tungsten

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    Jig nymphs are becoming more and more popular in the fly fishing community.  Now with slotted tungsten bead Extremely popular nymph in the PA ar...

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