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Wisconsin Women’s Flyfishing Clinics

We are proud to offer a By Women for Women Beginner Fly Fishing Clinic. This Basic clinic is designed to give a broad view of fly fishing and offer an opportunity to try fly fishing in a safe and fun environment. Skill level is not important; it is for women who know very little to those who would simply like a refresher.

The Women’s Intermediate Clinic is On the Water and is for women who have fly fished and have a desire to improve their skills.

Registration for 2027 clinics is now open!
Act now … spots go fast

By Women For Women Basics Clinic

Basics Clinic By Women For Women: June 11-13th, 2027
Learn how to choose proper equipment, tie knots, cast, read water, select the proper fly and time on the water. You will learn new tactics, regardless of your level of ability. Equipment available for use.

Basic Registration

On the Water Skills Intermediate Clinic

On the Water Skills Clinic – Intermediate: June 9-11, 2027
Personalized instruction streamside. Tune up workshops by women instructors to refresh skills in casting, matching the hatch & reading the water. Fish WI finest trout streams with experienced anglers.

Intermediate Registration

Location: Westby, WI (near Viroqua in Wisconsin’s Driftless area)

Cost: $375 (registration site adds a fee that does not go towards the clinics)

How do I know which clinic to register for? 

Women's Clinics registration guide

Photos and stories of prior clinics:

Learn more and see great photos on our Facebook page.

Accommodations

The Clinics will be held at a facility 3.5 miles from Westby Wisconsin. Exact location sent after registration. Participants have the option to have a bunk and foot locker inside the building or camp outside the building (limited electricity outside).  The facility is new and offers a multitude of comfort and amenities both inside and out. Multiple bathrooms, heat/ cooling, water bottle filling stations, a large community dining room and WiFi.

The facility is approximately 3.5 miles from Westby WI.  Please check proximity to Westby map before booking anywhere else as a few miles takes a while to get to on the windy roads in the Driftless area.

General Drive Travel Times from Major Cities are Below (Shortest Routes):
Madison, WI  – 2 hours – take 90/94 to Lacrosse,  Near Tomah stay in left lanes to Sparta WI.  Look for Hwy 27 South to Westby.  Just before Westby take Hwy P  East to Carlson Ridge Road.  Exact address will be emailed to you after registration.
Milwaukee – 3 hours – Take 90/94 to Madison and follow Madison directions above.
Minneapolis 3 hours – Take Hwy 94/52 South to Hwy 90 East into Wisconsin, stay on 90 East to Hwy 182 South which turns into Hwy 33 to Hwy 27 South to Westby.  Just before Westby take Hwy P  East to Carlson Ridge Road. Exact address will be emailed to you after registration.
Closest airport is LaCrosse WI, Cities above also have airports. 

Contact Info

For more information, email wisconsinwomenflyfishing@gmail.com

Three Days on the River is a movie about our Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics. It was created by Gretta Wing-Miller of Madison’s Downtown Dailies, The Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics and SWTU. The full length feature is 28 minutes, and the extended trailer is available here.

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