The most complete fly fishing guide to musky to date Musky, short for muskellunge, have been called the fish of 10,000 casts and are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, fish to catch on a fly. Musky have a large range--from northern Michigan, northern Wisconsin, and northern Minnesota through the Great Lakes region, north into Canada, throughout most of the St. Lawrence River drainage and northward throughout the upper Mississippi valley, extending as far south as Chattanooga in the Tennessee River valley. This much-anticipated book is the most complete guide to fly fishing for musky to date and includes fly patterns, wisdom, and local techniques from top guides around the country: Blane Chocklett (Virginia); Brad Bohen (Wisconsin); Chris Willen (Tennessee), and more.

Covering everything from selecting specialized tackle and flies to casting strategy, this definitive guide explores how to successfully fly fish for the elusive muskie. Fly fishermen discover how to turn frustrating follows into explosive strikes--no easy task as the infamously aggressive fish is tough to fool with any kind of gear, especially a fly rod and feathered hook. Both educational and inspiring, this handbook explores introductory and advanced techniques, the typical behavior of this violent freshwater fish, seasonal strategies, specialized tackle and fly patterns, and fly fishing basics. Exclusive interviews with top fishing guides and information on the best locations for catching muskie on the fly are also included.

Game Changer flies have completely revolutionized how fly anglers approach pressured and wary fish around the world. Tied on a series of interconnecting spines, these flies can be drawn through the water with a serpentine swimming action or made to glide and jacknife in the water with hard strips--movements that predatory fish find irresistible. In this book, from one of the most creative and visionary minds in fly tying and fly fishing, author Blane Chocklett shares his tips and techniques for getting maximum movement out of these flies, both at the vise and on the water. In addition to covering popular patterns such as the Finesse Changer and Feather Game Changer, Chocklett traces the evolution of his search for the ultimate pattern, and takes readers along his journey of discovery, by beginning with his Gummy Minnow and ending the book with perhaps the most effective fly ever designed for apex predators, the Hybrid Changer. - Step-by-step tying instructions for 20 flies - Chapter covering hooks, shanks, brushes, and other critical materials - Fishing techniques, including tips on retrieves and casting large flies - Close-ups of Chocklett's favorite patterns - Detailed information on building brushes

Musky Mastery author Steve Heiting tells how to catch the so-called "fish of 10,000 casts" by every technique, from flyfishing to livebait rigging, drawing on the expertise of men whose livelihoods depend on consistent success.Readers of Musky Mastery can "join" the author as he fishes with each of the guides, learning first-hand how to better themselves as musky fishers.Originally written during the 1991 season, this 25th anniversary edition contains the action-packed descriptions of several musky catches, and is liberally illustrated with outstanding photography of the experts in action.

Learn the running depths for over 80 of the most popular musky crankbaits with Musky Mike's Trolling Secrets! There has been over 300 hours of on water research and subsequent data analysis invested in the making of this reference guide. We did the homework so you don’t have to! We feel the breadth of coverage and attention to detail makes this guide the definitive tool in a musky hunters arsenal. The 2nd edition includes thirty (30) new baits covering the majority of lures used by muskie fisherman. You may also have noticed that Drifter Tackle, Inc. is at the helm of bringing you this edition of the most comprehensive trolling guide available to muskie fisherman. With this and all subsequent editions, Drifter will continue to expand the Musky Mike’s library of expert guides on trolling for big game fish; our goal being to provide you with accurate and powerful data that will help you get that next big one in your boat.