Driftless Specialties Fly Fishing
Independent · Madison, Wisconsin
Driftless Specialties Fly Fishing is an independent fishing guide based in Madison, Wisconsin, running walk and wade trips for brown trout and brook trout on Driftless Area spring creeks. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
James Bartelt guides walk and wade fly fishing trips on the spring creeks of Wisconsin's Driftless Area, working wild brown trout and the occasional native brook trout out of a base in Madison.
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What waters does Driftless Specialties Fly Fishing fish?
Driftless Specialties Fly Fishing guides Driftless Area spring creeks, out of Madison, Wisconsin. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Driftless Specialties Fly Fishing?
On Driftless Specialties Fly Fishing's trips you're targeting brown trout and brook trout. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Driftless Specialties Fly Fishing run?
Driftless Specialties Fly Fishing runs walk and wade trips on Driftless Area spring creeks. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Wisconsin?
Yes: everyone fishing Wisconsin waters needs a valid Wisconsin fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Driftless Specialties Fly Fishing can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Driftless Specialties Fly Fishing?
You book directly with Driftless Specialties Fly Fishing: through their website at driftlessspecialties.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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