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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

March Auction and More! A Strong Lineup of Future Gatherings

Please join us for a great line up of membership meetings this spring on the second Tuesday of each month at Schwoegler’s Bowling. March 10. SWTU Meicher’s Auction returns to its traditional March time slot; we hope you’ll… Read More

Join in the 2026 Fly Tying Jamboree

A fun and informal chapter gathering on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 The popular Fly Tying Jamboree is returning for our January meeting. Whether or not you tie flies, you’ll leave with some new ideas and ways to improve… Read More

Save the Dates! A Strong Lineup of Future Gatherings

Please join us for a great line up of membership meetings this spring on the second Tuesday of each month at Schwoegler’s Bowling. After the fly tying extravaganza in January, you’ll have the chances to learn about some… Read More

Fall 2025 Workday Roundup

SWTU had a total of 131 volunteers at our fall workdays. This brings our total number of volunteers for the year to 216! A big thanks to all the volunteers that show up with big smiles and ready… Read More

Fox Valley TU 2026 Cabin Fever Days

Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm New location: Fox Cities Exhibition Center, Appleton, WI This is a tremendous TU chapter that has often supported our chapter and its events. This looks to be an… Read More

Keeping and Eating Trout: Our Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 Chapter Gathering

It might have been a forbidden topic at TU meetings a decade or two ago. TU has always been a proponent of catch and release. In the old days you could hardly attend a TU meeting without being… Read More