Guides are needed for the Project Green Team (PGT) annual outing at Avalanche. We need you whether you can do a day or all week. Dates are May 14th through 18th.
Also there are casting clinics for the PGT kids on March 30th and April 27th, 1-3 PM at Shabazz High School on N. Sherman Ave, Madison.
The chapters Women’s Clinics are soaring in popularity and we need volunteers who will come out to the Westfork Sports Club on June 14th from 3 p.m. on and June 15 from 10:30 am on. You’ll be taking three different women fishing during these days for them to work on their skills while on the water.
To help out or find out more info contact Rich Lahti 608-516-4480 rlahti64@gmail.com and Scot Stewart 608-345-8694 scotstewart2@gmail.com.
If you have guided in the past or would like to guide this year you are also invited to an appreciation lunch on June 14th from 12:00-2:00. RSVPs are required for this event. Contact Rich Lahti at 608-516-4480 or rlahti64@gmail.com.
If you can help with any or all of these, or for more information, please contact:
Rich Lahti 608-516-4480 (rlahti64@gmail.com)
Tina Murray (t.murray.t@gmail.com
Saturday, April 8, 2017 Workday
Last Updated: April 15, 2017 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Our next workday will be Saturday, April 8, on the Sugar River at the Basco Unit County Wildlife Area (Neperud property), south of Paoli on Hwy 69 – the fire address is 1065.
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“Guides” needed for Project Green Team and Women’s Clinic
Last Updated: April 27, 2017 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Guides are needed for the Project Green Team (PGT) annual outing at Avalanche. We need you whether you can do a day or all week. Dates are May 14th through 18th.
Also there are casting clinics for the PGT kids on March 30th and April 27th, 1-3 PM at Shabazz High School on N. Sherman Ave, Madison.
The chapters Women’s Clinics are soaring in popularity and we need volunteers who will come out to the Westfork Sports Club on June 14th from 3 p.m. on and June 15 from 10:30 am on. You’ll be taking three different women fishing during these days for them to work on their skills while on the water.
To help out or find out more info contact Rich Lahti 608-516-4480 rlahti64@gmail.com and Scot Stewart 608-345-8694 scotstewart2@gmail.com.
If you have guided in the past or would like to guide this year you are also invited to an appreciation lunch on June 14th from 12:00-2:00. RSVPs are required for this event. Contact Rich Lahti at 608-516-4480 or rlahti64@gmail.com.
If you can help with any or all of these, or for more information, please contact:
Rich Lahti 608-516-4480 (rlahti64@gmail.com)
Tina Murray (t.murray.t@gmail.com
Last Updated: March 26, 2017 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
New Members – March 2017
Welcome New Members
We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks.
We are honored to have you among us. Please join us for a Chapter meeting, and we will give you FREE raffle tickets, flies and “an offer you can’t refuse” from some of our most experienced fisher-folk! Try to get there at 6 p.m. for dinner and to sit with one of our board members to learn more about us. If you will be attending your first meeting, please contact Matt Sment so we can expect you.
Last Updated: March 22, 2017 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Newscasts – March 2017
Fly Tying: Elk Hair Caddis
Last Updated: February 26, 2017 by kgraeme Leave a Comment
by Rusty Dunn
Think about your favorite dry fly. What makes it great? Maybe it’s a quick and easy tie with inexpensive materials? Or, maybe it’s durable and highly visible on the water? Floats like a cork? Imitates insects found everywhere? Indeed, these are traits of great flies. Perhaps the most important feature, how-ever, is a fly having universal appeal to trout. Only the rarest of flies combine all of these traits, and you will be wise to fill your fly box with them. Al Troth’s Elk Hair Caddis is one such fly. Mr. Troth merged key features of two ageless caddis imitations into a truly fine pattern, one that is a blend of simplicity, impressionism, and uncanny effectiveness. Read More
Last Updated: February 26, 2017 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Newscasts – February 2017
This issue also has a summary of our very successful Icebreaker event!
Somebody will win $100 in February
We’ve had no winner at the past meetings, so our You Must Be Present to Win drawing has grown to its maximum limit of $100. Please join us at our September 13 Chapter meeting where one lucky member in attendance WILL win a gift certificate to Fontana Sports Specialties.
Save the Date: Spring Stream Workdays
Last Updated: May 4, 2017 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
It’s fun, rewarding and makes a real difference … no matter your experience with streamwork, there is a roster spot for you on the Stream Team. (Hauling brush is decidedly uncomplicated.)
We’ll be working from 9 to noon on the following Saturdays.
More details on the where and the what will be shared in this space and future Newscasts.
If you have questions or think you can help, please contact Jim Hess (608-288-8662, jimhess5599@gmail.com).
March 14, 2017 Meeting: Auction and Special “Garage Sale”
Last Updated: March 20, 2017 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Lots for sale (and to auction away) at our March 14 Chapter Meeting
Get there early. You won’t wanna miss it!! Read More
February 14, 2017 Meeting: Top Picks for Southern Wisconsin Trout Fishing
Last Updated: February 26, 2017 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Our February 14 Chapter Meeting
Scot Stewart, formerly of the DNR, will cover trout stream population data throughout southern Wisconsin. He’s updated it with recent information up through 2015 to give you the latest scoop on where the fish are.
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Fly Fishing Film Tour 2017
Last Updated: February 26, 2017 by kgraeme Leave a Comment
Wednesday, March 1 Barrymore Theater, Madison, WI Read More
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