Driftless Opportunities! 2022 & 2023
Spring Women's Driftless Walk N Wade Week - Bonus - Ento focus, bugs vs fly box!
Spring Women's Driftless Walk N Wade Week - Bonus - Ento focus, bugs vs fly box!
Spring Women's Driftless Walk N Wade Week - Bonus - Ento focus, bugs vs fly box!
May 24 - 25th (Tues - Wed) 10 - 6 pm We take breaks as needed.
$400 per person - 5 spots available.
Requirements: Be able to cast well enough to get the fly where you intend and fish somewhat independently. I will be dividing my time between the number of participants that sign up for each event.
Meals & Lodging: on your own Suggest
May 24 - 25th (Tues - Wed) 10 - 6 pm We take breaks as needed.
$400 per person - 5 spots available.
Requirements: Be able to cast well enough to get the fly where you intend and fish somewhat independently. I will be dividing my time between the number of participants that sign up for each event.
Meals & Lodging: on your own Suggest West Fork Sports Club Cabin or Area Lodging
Not included: Preferred Beverages, WI License w/ trout stamp, & Tips
Group may decide to go out to dinner together.
See End of Page for suggested gear/ supplies.
Spring Entomology & Fishing Clinic, - Intensive
Spring Women's Driftless Walk N Wade Week - Bonus - Ento focus, bugs vs fly box!
Spring Women's Driftless Walk N Wade Week - Bonus - Ento focus, bugs vs fly box!
May 26th, 10 am - 1:00 pm, Ento Clinic, Fishing 2:00 - 6:00 pm
5 Spots Available - $250 We take breaks as needed.
Spring brings different bugs than fall!
Clinic = 3 hours of turning over rocks, identifying types of bugs, learning the stages of the bugs and translating them to the flies in our boxes or available to us. Understanding b
May 26th, 10 am - 1:00 pm, Ento Clinic, Fishing 2:00 - 6:00 pm
5 Spots Available - $250 We take breaks as needed.
Spring brings different bugs than fall!
Clinic = 3 hours of turning over rocks, identifying types of bugs, learning the stages of the bugs and translating them to the flies in our boxes or available to us. Understanding better what fish eat, the layer of the stream column each stage is in and what their action is to simulate their action will make you a better fisher. Fishing from 3:30 - 6:00 using our new Ento skills and translating them into fly choices.
Meals & Lodging: on your own, recommend The West Fork Sports Club
Not included: Preferred Beverages, WI License w/ trout stamp, & Tips. Group may decide to go out to dinner together.
See End of Page for suggested gear/ supplies.
Casting Clinic / Tune Up & Fishing One opening left!
Spring Women's Driftless Walk N Wade Week - Bonus - Ento focus, bugs vs fly box!
Casting Clinic / Tune Up & Fishing One opening left!
May 27th, 10 am -6 pm We take breaks as needed.
4 Spots Available - $200
Clinic = Learn the basics of the cast. Understand how fly lines work. Investigate different rod types. Put all the skills together with your casting style. We will practice on water. Then we will head out to fish the streams.
Meals & Lodging: on your own, recomme
May 27th, 10 am -6 pm We take breaks as needed.
4 Spots Available - $200
Clinic = Learn the basics of the cast. Understand how fly lines work. Investigate different rod types. Put all the skills together with your casting style. We will practice on water. Then we will head out to fish the streams.
Meals & Lodging: on your own, recommend The West Fork Sports Club
Not included: Preferred Beverages, WI License w/ trout stamp, gratuities.
Group may decide to go out to dinner together.
See Below for suggested gear/ supplies.
See End of Page for suggested gear/ supplies.
Fall Entomology & Fishing Clinic, - Intensive
Fall Women's Driftless Walk N Wade Week - Bonus it's Hopper Season!
Casting Clinic / Tune Up & Fishing One opening left!
September 16th, 10 am - 1:00 pm, Ento Clinic, Fishing 2:00 - 6:00 pm
5 Spots Available - $250 We take breaks as needed.
Fall brings different bugs than Spring!
Clinic = 3 hours of turning over rocks, identifying types of bugs, learning the stages of the bugs and translating them to the flies in our boxes or available to us. Understan
September 16th, 10 am - 1:00 pm, Ento Clinic, Fishing 2:00 - 6:00 pm
5 Spots Available - $250 We take breaks as needed.
Fall brings different bugs than Spring!
Clinic = 3 hours of turning over rocks, identifying types of bugs, learning the stages of the bugs and translating them to the flies in our boxes or available to us. Understanding better what fish eat, the layer of the stream column each stage is in and what their action is to simulate their action will make you a better fisher. Fishing from 3:30 - 6:00 using our new Ento skills and translating them into fly choices.
Meals & Lodging: on your own, recommend The West Fork Sports Club Not included: Preferred Beverages, WI License w/ trout stamp, & Tips. Group may decide to go out to dinner together.
See End of Page for suggested gear/ supplies.
Women's Driftless Hoppertunity / Learn the Hopper Dropper!
Fall Women's Driftless Walk N Wade Week - Bonus it's Hopper Season!
Fall Women's Driftless Walk N Wade Week - Bonus it's Hopper Season!
September 17 & 18th, 10 - 6 pm We take breaks as needed.
$500 per person - 4 spots available.
Requirements: Be able to cast well enough to get the fly where you intend and fish somewhat independently. I will be dividing my time between the number of participants that sign up for each event.
Meals & Lodging: on your own, recommend T
September 17 & 18th, 10 - 6 pm We take breaks as needed.
$500 per person - 4 spots available.
Requirements: Be able to cast well enough to get the fly where you intend and fish somewhat independently. I will be dividing my time between the number of participants that sign up for each event.
Meals & Lodging: on your own, recommend The West Fork Sports Club Not included: Preferred Beverages, WI License w/ trout stamp, & Tips. Group may decide to go out to dinner together.
See End of Page for suggested gear/ supplies.
Fall Women's Driftless Walk N Wade Week - Bonus it's Hopper Season!
Fall Women's Driftless Walk N Wade Week - Bonus it's Hopper Season!
Fall Women's Driftless Walk N Wade Week - Bonus it's Hopper Season!
September 20th - 22nd (Tues - Thurs) 10 - 8 pm
We take breaks as needed.
$600 per person - 5 spots available.
Requirements: Be able to cast well enough to get the fly where you intend and fish somewhat independently. I will be dividing my time between the number of participants that sign up for each event.
Meals & Lodging: on your own,
September 20th - 22nd (Tues - Thurs) 10 - 8 pm
We take breaks as needed.
$600 per person - 5 spots available.
Requirements: Be able to cast well enough to get the fly where you intend and fish somewhat independently. I will be dividing my time between the number of participants that sign up for each event.
Meals & Lodging: on your own, recommend The West Fork Sports Club Not included: Preferred Beverages, WI License w/ trout stamp, & Tips. Group may decide to go out to dinner together.
See End of Page for suggested gear/ supplies.
Learn a New Fly | CraneFlies & Pink Squirrel.
Learn different Rods / Gear Tune Up / Personal Shopper
Learn a New Fly | CraneFlies & Pink Squirrel.
September 24th & 25th, 10 am to 6 pm We take breaks as needed.
$475.00 per person - 4 Spots
Effectively learning how to fish these flies through different water columns to get to the fish! With Craneflies sometimes the trout jump out of the water and hit the fly before it hits the water. Such fun!
Lodging & Meals on your own. Recommend
September 24th & 25th, 10 am to 6 pm We take breaks as needed.
$475.00 per person - 4 Spots
Effectively learning how to fish these flies through different water columns to get to the fish! With Craneflies sometimes the trout jump out of the water and hit the fly before it hits the water. Such fun!
Lodging & Meals on your own. Recommend the West Fork Sports Club
Not included: Beverages, WI License w/ trout stamp & gratuities.
https://wiflyfisher.com/patterns/Pink-Squirrel-fly-pattern.asp
Meals & Lodging: on your own, recommend The West Fork Sports Club Not included: Preferred Beverages, WI License w/ trout stamp, & Tips. Group may decide to go out to dinner together.
See End of Page for suggested gear/ supplies.
Learn a New Fly | Mouse for Trout
Learn different Rods / Gear Tune Up / Personal Shopper
Learn a New Fly | CraneFlies & Pink Squirrel.
October 1st, 3 pm – 11 pm, We take breaks as needed.
$250 per person - 4 spots available. Mice Flies will be available at a discounted price to participants.
Meals & Lodging: on your own, recommend The West Fork Sports Club
Not included: Preferred Beverages, WI License w/ trout stamp, gratuities.
Needed supplies
WI Fishing license w/ Trout
October 1st, 3 pm – 11 pm, We take breaks as needed.
$250 per person - 4 spots available. Mice Flies will be available at a discounted price to participants.
Meals & Lodging: on your own, recommend The West Fork Sports Club
Not included: Preferred Beverages, WI License w/ trout stamp, gratuities.
Needed supplies
WI Fishing license w/ Trout Stamp, Polarized sunglasses, Hat, Head / Hat Lamp for dark, Wading Staff suggested, Layers for night time fishing,
Meals & Lodging: on your own, recommend The West Fork Sports Club Not included: Preferred Beverages, WI License w/ trout stamp, & Tips. Group may decide to go out to dinner together.
See End of Page for suggested gear/ supplies.
Learn different Rods / Gear Tune Up / Personal Shopper
Learn different Rods / Gear Tune Up / Personal Shopper
Learn different Rods / Gear Tune Up / Personal Shopper
Contact Tina if you are interested.
Rods - what they are made of and what action they possess.
Contact Tina if you are interested.
Rods - what they are made of and what action they possess.
Learn how different rods cast differently, Rods will be supplied if you don't have your own. Bamboo, Glass and different actions of Graphite. Try them, cast them, by experience you will be improving your cast. We will learn them AND fish them!
Gear Tune up: $50.00, will look at rod/ reel/ line set up and see if line is good or if we can make casting easier for you. Or Waders, boots, gear carrying system to offer options that may benefit you. Goal is to maximize enjoyment by minimizing effort put into effective fishing.
Personal Shopper help available, we can order gear and have it ready for pick up at the Athena & Artemis Women’s Fly Shop while you are in the Driftless. Or have it sent to your home after learning what you need after fishing in the Driftless.
Logistics to help you plan your best trip!
Meals & Lodging: on your own Recommend the West Fork Sports Club Cabin or Area Lodging
Not included: Preferred Beverages, WI License w/ trout stamp, & Tips.
Needed supplies, Polarized sunglasses, Hat, Head / Hat lamp , Wading Staff suggested Layers for fishing, evenings are cooler, Waders/ boots, net, Rod/ Reel (can rent one if you don’t have one), Leaders, 4 & 5X , 7 – 9 foot long Your fishing gear for trout in the Driftless (if you don’t know what to bring email shenanigansff@gmail.com for a list).
Options available based upon group agreements. Dinning together. Driftless Café, Chef Luke Zahm won James Bard Restaurant Award or other local area venue such as KOS & Kickapoo Coffee House, Visiting the Driftless Angler Fly shop where Geri Meyer has specialized in carrying gear and clothing for women fly fishers.
2023
Casting/ Fishing
GONE FISHING Women's Week
Ento, Fly Box / Fishing
May 20th all day, 4 people max, $250.00
Ento, Fly Box / Fishing
GONE FISHING Women's Week
Ento, Fly Box / Fishing
May 21, all day. 4 people max, $250.00
GONE FISHING Women's Week
GONE FISHING Women's Week
GONE FISHING Women's Week
Tentatively May 22 - 26th, Lodging included, up to 11 women. Can arrange more with advance notice! Contact Tina @shenanigansff to reserve a bed. Double occupancy, multiple bathrooms.