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Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Wisconsin Sportsman - A Career Catching Driftless Trout with Craig Amacker

Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Sportsmen's Empire Outdoor Network

Leisure, Wilderness, Hobbies, Sports, Technology

4.8615 Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Craig Amacker, owner of Madison Fly Fishing Company to talk about what Craig's career has looked like guiding in the driftless for nearly three decades! Craig is a Madison-native and lifelong fisherman who after working out in Yellowstone National Park, returned home and started guiding for Driftless trout and managing the fly shop of Fontana Sports. The guys dive into what the Driftless fishing scene looked like when Craig first got into fly fishing, how the bugs, fish, streams, and culture of the Driftless have changed, what his experience was like running a fly shop on the west side of Madison, advice for folks fishing in the Driftless, and much more! If you want to book a day with Craig, visit www.madisonflyfishing.com to find more information and book your trip! Big thanks to our fantastic partners: onX Hunt: www.onxmaps.com Huntworth: www.huntworthgear.com Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin Good Chance Fly Fishing: www.goodchanceflyfishing.com 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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you know that if there's one tool I absolutely cannot live without, it's the Onex Hunt app. I use Onex year-round to mark spots, find new properties, access landowner information, and so much more. But throughout the year, I tend to use the app differently depending on what I'm doing. Right now, I'm always using it to double-check stream bank easements in the Drift List. And when I'm not doing that, I'm using the slope angle layer to look for pinch points or little knobs that a buck might be betting on. And of course, when I'm in the field scouting, the tracker feature is running at all times to paint a picture of how things move throughout a property. To learn more about all the other features that Onex offers, head over to onexmaps.com. We all know there's nothing worse than being cold and wet while you're trying to

1:30.3

pursue your favorite game. That's why I trust Huntworth with all my hunting outerware needs.

1:35.1

This past fall was the warmest and driest I've ever been throughout an entire hunting season,

1:39.1

and that's all thanks to Huntworth's heat boost technology and the DWR waterproof finish

1:43.8

on their clothing.

1:45.0

I've been wearing the Durham lightweight pants almost every time I hit the field,

1:48.6

whether I'm chasing white tails, bust and brush for pheasins,

1:51.5

or doing some postseason scouting.

1:53.1

And you'd better believe that these things will be my go-to for turkey season as well,

1:56.9

thanks to the waterproof seat and knee panels paired with the lightweight, breathable body. I'll probably rock the grayling hoodie for the early season and eventually transition to the waterproof seat and knee panels paired with the lightweight breathable body.

2:01.1

I'll probably rock the grayling hoodie for the early season and eventually transition to the

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