608/241-4789

email - jimbartelt@yahoo.com

Come to Southwest Wisconsin to experience some of the finest Spring Creek fly fishing in the United States. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Spring Creek Specialties can provide a top fly fishing experience with long time professional guide Jim Bartelt.

Wisconsins's Spring Creeks are located in the part of Wisconsin known as the Driftless Area. This area was left untouched by the most recent glacial advances. The result is a very hilly topography with steep green valleys. Coursing through most of the valleys are thousands of miles of spring creeks that support excellent aquatic insect life, crustaceans, and of course, trout. These are true limestone spring creeks like those found in England and Pennsylvannia. They vary in size, but most are quite small and intimate, requiring special approaches and techniques. Many miles of stream are open to public fishing. Some streams are managed for trophy Rainbow and Brown Trout. Others support Wisconsin native Brook Trout. Each stream is managed individually with the goal of maximizing it's potential. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources along with local sport clubs have imporoved many miles of stream and created habitat for wild Brown and Brook trout.

Jim has a lifetime of fly fishing experience and has been guiding anglers for trout on these spring creeks for 14 seasons. He is a long time Orvis Recommended Guide. He is a professional casting instructor and veteran Fly Fishing School Instructor. Jim has taught for 30 years at Madison East High School, so he has spent his entire career sharing his knowledge with others. Let him share his knowledge of fly fishing and the intricacies of his home waters with you. If you are new to the sport, he can definitely shorten your learning curve. If you are an experienced angler, he can share proven tactics that are unique to the area streams.

The driftless area topography.

"Jim's great experience and knowledge of the Spring Creeks of Wisconsin are excellent. I have spent many fine hours fishing with him.

He is an outstanding teacher. I learn something new every time I go out with him."

-Tom Smith, Rockford, Ill.

Guided Trips

608/241-4789

e-mail - jimbartelt@yahoo.com