Trout Fishing in Northeast Iowa by John Van Vliet

Introduction

A guide to the streams and rivers of Iowas Driftless Area. Introducing interactive maps powered by TroutRoutes. Tucked away in the heart of the American is a little-known region of rugged hills, deep valleys and cold rushing trout streams called the Driftless Area. Best-selling fly-fishing author John van Vliet will help you unlock the secrets of the Driftless trout streams with this trilogy of guidebooks. Here youll find descriptions of hundreds of trout streams, complete with detailed maps, turn-by-turn directions to each featured stream, a section on tackle and techniques for fishing small streams, easy-to-read hatch charts and recommended fly patterns. ~160 PGS.

John van Vlietis the author of more than a dozen books, including Trout Fishing in Northeast Iowa, The Art of Fly Tying, Fly Fishing Equipment & Skills, 365 Flies, Trout Fishing in Southeast Minnesota, and the forthcoming Trout Fishing in Southwest Wisconsin. An avid fly angler, certified fly-casting instructor, writer, publisher, speaker and filmmaker, John has fly fished around the world. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, World Traveler magazine, Big River magazine and, most recently, Fly Fisherman magazine. The trout streams of the Driftless Area are Johns home waters.