The Heartland's Hottest Hatches

Plan your attack for seven months of the best bug action in the Midwest.

TRICO PHOTO: TED FAUCEGLIA

For many years I've nursed a fantasy to spend seven months on the road chasing the best hatches across the Midwest. Yes, that's right—the Midwest. My fly-fishing fantasy does not have a Montana vignette; truth be told, I prefer Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and South Dakota, and when we're done, we'll compare notes to see who had the better fishing.

Don't believe me? Consider this: Wisconsin alone has more miles of trout streams than any state except Alaska. Tack one up for the Midwest.

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