# Wisconsin Sportsman - Essential Skills for Driftless Trout

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Podcast: [Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sportsmen-s-empire-whitetail-hunting-216904)
Published: 2026-05-12T11:44:14+00:00
Episode link: https://sportsmensempire.com/network/wisconsin-sportsman
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## Resource

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce dives back into the world of Driftless Trout to share his thoughts on essential skills to help you all catch more trout this season! Pierce kicks things off with the story of a close call on a stubborn public land turkey, before diving into some essential skills for targeting small stream trout in Wisconsin's Driftless region. He explains the importance of properly positioning yourself before even making a cast, why and how small stream casting is different than traditional big-water casting technique, the importance of reading the streambed before looking at the surface of the water, focusing on what your fly is doing below the surface, and some tips to avoid snags and lose fewer flies. If you want to level up your Driftless fly fishing, this episode is for you! If you want to put some of these skills to use in-person, head on over to goodchanceflyfishing.com to book your trip today! Big thanks to our fantastic partners: Lone Wolf Custom Gear: www.lonewolfcustomgear.com onX Hunt: www.onxmaps.com Huntworth: www.huntworthgear.com Good Chance Fly Fishing: www.goodchanceflyfishing.com Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin Check out Thompson Cigars and use my code SE for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.com Check out Troll Co. Clothing at trollco.com/hunting and enter EMPIRE25 for an awesome discount. Our Sponsors: * Check out Thompson Cigars and use my code SE for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.com * Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code EMPIRE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollco.com/hunting Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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