Fishing

Ken Koscik

Quetico Provincial Park - Wisdom from 57 Years and over 85 trips

Caribou - upstairs Fri 3:30pm-4:15pm

Caribou - upstairs Sat 10:30am-11:15am

Ken Koscik started his adventuresome journeys to the Quetico Provincial Park in 1969. Quetico is 1.2 million acres of wilderness, and shares the Canadian border with the famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota and is well known for its wilderness canoe camping experience and great fishing.
Ken will share his love for and experiences in Quetico. This will include the awesome beauty of the wilderness, the wildlife, the canoeing, the camping, the fishing, the solitude and ... Read More

Bill Schultz

Kayaking & Kayak Fishing Door County, Wisconsin

BWCA - main floor Sat 10:30am-11:15am

This is the talk I gave two years ago and it was extremely well-received with a large audience and many emailed requests for the PDF right after the show and actually I still get requests as it appeals to both the smallmouth bass kayak angler and the many who just love to kayak Door County. It covers a Tremendous amount of information including "all" the kayak launches on the peninsula and Washington Island as well as most of the "very" best places to kayak for the top beautiful spots. It also, ... Read More

Donna Smith, PJ Smith

Fly Fishing 101 - A Beginner’s Guide to Fly Fishing

Atrium - upstairs Sun 12:30pm-1:15pm

Getting started in the sport of fly fishing can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Fly fishing differs from conventional fishing in many ways, creating a new challenge for any angler. With skill and practice you can wade into the water or fish from a canoe or kayak. In this session Donna will talk about five core components of fly fishing: Equipment, Knots, Casting, Fly Selection and Resources. Let her introduce you to a simple, fun and accessible sport! Waters throughout Wisconsin are ... Read More

Craig Zarley

Catching Canoe Country Lake Trout the Simple Way

Sylvania - main floor Fri 5:30pm-6:15pm

Sylvania - main floor Sun 10:30am-11:15am

Join veteran canoe country angler and author Craig Zarley as he reveals the secrets of catching lake trout in the Boundary Waters and Quetico. Lake trout are the most overlooked canoe country fish. But Craig will demystify lake trout fishing and introduce you to the joy of catching trout without heavy tackle and expensive crank baits or spoons. Drawing on more than 60 years of wilderness fishing experience, he will show you where, when, and how to catch these fierce fighting fish using light ... Read More