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Do you attend a lot of work days or other SWTU activities?

SWTU is looking for members who frequently attend work days and other chapter activities to learn some First Aid and Emergency Care. SWTU is offering an Adult First Aid/CPR/AED certification training with life threatening bleeding tourniquet application, Taught… Read More

Attend the TU Nohr Chapter Banquet

Friday, May 1, 2026 – 5:30 p.m. Castle Rock Ridge | 15040 Shemak Rd., Muscoda, WI The Nohr Chapter of TU is an outstanding partner of ours and improves many of the waters SWTU members like to fish…. Read More

Riversmith Casting Clinic: 2026

Each spring, we hold our Riversmith Fly Casting Clinic (named after Jeff Smith, who was the driving force behind this event for many years). The clinic is free and available to anyone interested in learning how to cast… Read More

Vets on the Fly Activities

By Dyan Lesnik Veterans on the Fly meets most Wednesday’s at The V (VFW Post 1318, 2740 Ski Ln, Fitchburg). Fly tying starts around 5:30 but come early and have dinner at the VFW grill. We do a… Read More

Meicher Madness Auction Returns to March Meeting

Our only fundraiser of the year: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 The Meicher Madness Auction was SWTU’s traditional start to the fishing season: an excuse to comb through the gear, donate stuff, buy the cool stuff for the new… Read More

Looking Ahead to Our April 2026 Gathering and Chapter Elections

April 14, 2026. Jason Freund will be our featured speaker of the year. He is an expert angler, tyer, historian and scientist. His blogs are fun, his skill and knowledge impressive, and he is one of Wisconsin TU’s… Read More

Let’s Be Careful Out There: First Aid Training

Let us know if you are interested in a free First Aid course By Topf Wells Some of us SWTU youngsters might remember this catch phrase from Hill Street Blues. The world weary police sergeant would send his… Read More

Spring 2026 Workdays: Save the Dates!

Saturdays – 9am to 12 noon (Except for Tuesday, June 9) By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair We would love to have you join us. If you are interested in carpooling to a workday, contact Dyan Lesnik (dmlgriffin@gmail.com) and… Read More

Registration Open for the 2026 Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics

Please register now or share this with someone who may be interested. These fill up and we want our members to have an opportunity to take part in these groundbreaking clinics. There are two types of clinics detailed… Read More

Spotlight on Streams of the Northern Driftless Region

Learn some new waters to drift a fly at our Tuesday, February 13, 2026, chapter gathering At our Tuesday, February 10 Chapter gathering, Kasey Yallaly, the DNR Fish Biologist for much of the Northern part of WI’s Driftless… Read More