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Greetings all.

The name is Len Harris

I am retired.

I spend most of my time trout fishing and talking about trout fishing.

Len *spinner* Harris

Hi spinner. Welcome to the boards! We look forward to hearing about your trout fishing expertise! Where do you fish?

Welcome to the forum spinner!Glad to have ya here

I trout fish in the Heart Of The Driftless Area.

Southwestern Wisconsin.

The Driftless Area? What's that mean, exactly? Snow doesn't drift there?

The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys. While primarily in southwest Wisconsin, it includes areas of southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa and northwest Illinois (see map at right). This region includes elevations ranging from 603 to 1,450 feet (184 to 442 m) and covers an area of 16,203 square miles (41,986 km²). This region's peculiar terrain is due to its having escaped glaciation in the most recent ice age.[1][2]

The term "driftless" indicates a lack of glacial drift, the material left behind by retreating continental glaciers

ahhhh! Makes perfect sense! I grew up in Central illinois...near where the glaciers stopped and retreated during the last ice age. Never had heard of the Driftless Area though. Thanks for the explanation.

Welcome to the forum... If you ever have any questions feel free to ask me anytime... Whether it be on kayak fishing or fishing in general both fresh or saltwater... Enjoy the forum...

D.C. Bienvenue