Fly Fishing Minnesota by Carl Haensel

Fly Fishing Minnesota is a comprehensive book that explores fly fishing around the North Star State. Highlighting over 125 major waters, it features fishing locations from the Iowa border north to Canada. Printed in large 8.5x11 format, it holds over 60 full color, detailed maps showing waters around the state. Over 200 color photos showcase waters, fish, flies and locations. Trout anglers will find hundreds of miles of trout streams described in detail, as well as numerous designated trout lakes covered. Specific fishing methods, hatch charts and fly patterns help new and veteran anglers alike explore the trout waters of Minnesota. In addition to resident trout, steelhead and salmon are covered in tributary waters that flow into Lake Superior on the Minnesota North Shore. Favorite trout waters like the Whitewater River, South Branch of the Root, Hay Creek, Baptism River and many others are featured. Warmwater anglers looking to target bass, pike, muskies, walleyes and panfish with flies are provided with detailed river and lake descriptions as well as fishing techniques specific to the species. Major lakes including Mille Lacs, Whitefish, Minnetonka and others are profiled, with examples of numerous lake types highlighted around the state. Warmwater rivers include the Mississippi, St. Croix, Zumbro, Cannon, Snake, Kettle, Root, Big Fork, St. Louis and others. Full listings of resources including fly shops, businesses and nonprofits help anglers prepare for time on the water. Maps are full color and show fishing easements, camping, parking, dams, hiking trails, forest lands, state parks, wildlife areas, fishing access points, boat launches and much more. Quotes and interviews with guides, local anglers, natural resource managers and others help to inform anglers with fishing tips, advice and tales from the water.