My flight landed in Minneapolis at 830am local time, about fifteen minutes ahead of schedule. The checked bag was among the first to emerge from the darkness and take its place to be claimed upon the conveyor belt. I watched it circle once before lunging to snag the handle. A short tram ride found no … Continue reading Five Days in the Driftless
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Another Great Visit to the Driftless
The Driftless region in southwestern Wisconsin has become one of my favorite places to fish. My excuse to return this year was yet another tenkara gathering, being held in Westby. Unlike last year when I carpooled with a friend and made the long drive up from Florida, this time I flew in to Minneapolis, rented … Continue reading Another Great Visit to the Driftless
I Love the Driftless
There's just something about this region of southwest Wisconsin that amazes upon each and every pilgrimage. The rolling green hills, the cold spring creeks, the voracious trout; it's wonderfully unique and intoxicating. Now I don't consider myself a very good trout angler. Once upon a time I was on the path to perhaps becoming one, … Continue reading I Love the Driftless
2019 Tenkara Wisconsin Driftless Campout
I'm not going to lie, I was a little bit pessimistic before my trip to the Driftless area of Wisconsin a few weekends ago. As the departure day of Friday got closer and closer, the weather forecast seemed to get worse and worse. Rain... lightning... more rain.. Saturday & Sunday pointed toward a washout. Just … Continue reading 2019 Tenkara Wisconsin Driftless Campout