The Driftless region of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa is a magical place. Lush, green, and bountiful, my friends and I often refer to it as “The Shire”. The following entries are a recollection of 2025’s angling adventures experienced in this magical part of the country.
Driftless 2025: Part 1 – An Unexpected Party
Back and finally recovered from my annual jaunt to the Driftless Area, it’s time to journal some of the goings on for posterity’s sake. Now, I could write a MegaPost™…
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Driftless 2025: Part 2 – Inside Information
“Where do you want to fish today?” “I don’t know, you got any ideas?” “Let’s go over to the campground and see if anyone’s there…” “Whatever.” Indecision That was more…
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Driftless 2025: Part 3 – Over Hill and Under Hill
Day Three in the Driftless was going to be a unique one. Anthony and I were planning on fishing with our friend Jared. Jared is a pretty fun guy to…
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Driftless 2025: Part 4 – A Warm Welcome
When I fly into the upper Midwest to fish the Driftless I typically travel through the Minneapolis airport. It’s the easiest place to get flights in and out of from…
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A Receipt Lost In Time
As I step aside from the 2025 Driftless recaps for a moment, I wanted to reflect upon this artifact I found streamside when fishing on Day 4 with Anthony, Dave,…
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Driftless 2025: Part 5 – The Last Stage
All great journeys must eventually come to an end, and the Driftless 2025 was no different. Tuesday was to be my last full day in the Shire. Sure, there would…
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