SWTU, P.O. Box 45555, Madison, WI 53744-5555 president@swtu.org

Oh how we LOVE Trout – Our Thursday, February 14 meeting

Join us Valentine’s Day for a Phenological Tour of Trout Stream Plants and Animals Our monthly chapter meeting will host Michael Miller, DNR Stream Ecologist, UW Stream Ecology Teacher and avid trout angler.

An Exceptional Icebreaker raises $9,000+!!!

The Chapter would like to thank everyone who contributed to making the 2019 Icebreaker so successful. Through the efforts of our attendees, donors, speakers, conservation partners and fly tyers we raised more than $9,000 for cold water conservation… Read More

Have fun helping out at the Wisconsin Fishing Expo

2018 fishing expo swtu

Please sign-up to work at our SWTU booth at the Wisconsin Fishing Expo. The work is fun and easy, and a vital way for us to share our story and reach new members. Plus you get in for free and… Read More

Our Spring 2019 Stream Team Workdays

Mark your calendars. We’d love your help!

Calling TU Members of the Old Duck Hunter’s Association, Inc.

duck decoy

The Old Duck Hunters Association, Inc. (ODHA), as documented by Gordon MacQuarrie, is Wisconsin’s finest hunting and fishing club.  If you have not read its history, contained in MacQuarrie’s Stories of the Old Duck Hunters Association and other… Read More

Women & Fly Fishing Happy Hour on Friday, January 25

This annual event is open to all women, regardless of membership or fishing experience.

2019 Icebreaker: Schedule, details, location …

Fun, friendship and learning for a good cause on Saturday, January 26!

2019 Icebreaker: A Bodacious Bucket Raffle!

We have some great items already, as pictured here and on Facebook. We would be pleased to accept your donation. Consider donating new rods, reels, accessories, camping equipment, overnight lodging, custom woodworking and sets of flies. If you… Read More

Get to know your SWTU – Our Thursday, January 10 meeting

Instead of one guest speaker, you’ll hear from a variety of SWTU leaders who will present and take your questions on focus areas like conservation, fishing programs, advocacy and how you can get involved. Need another reason to… Read More

Attend the Badger Fly Fishers Spring Opener on Saturday, February 9

This is one of SWTU’s most important partner organizations, and their big all-day event is Saturday, February 9, 2019, at American Family Insurance – the same place as our Icebreaker. Pat Dorsey will be their guest speaker and… Read More