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 season, and hang out with old and friends. A fun evening and a boost to the SWTU checking account for the year’s expenses. We’re back to that schedule with all those goals in mind. Be sure to see below for some items of interest!
The auction occurs on Tuesday, March 10th, at Schwoegler’s on Grand Canyon Drive. We hope to start the auction by 6:30. Sales are hurt if the auction sputters along after 9, hence, the earlier start and, we hope, a quicker pace. Think of arriving close to 5:30 for food and drinks. The room might be crowded. Let’s not have your hamburger and beer spilled by someone jumping to bid for premium flies. We’ll have the briefest business meeting possible. Read More
Posted: April 6, 2026 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Do you attend a lot of work days or other SWTU activities?
SWTU is offering an Adult First Aid/CPR/AED certification training with life threatening bleeding tourniquet application, Taught by the Red Cross.
We work in some rather remote locations, far from emergency services, on challenging terrain and with dangerous equipment. Accidents sometimes happen despite how careful we are or a volunteer could have a medical emergency during a workday. Hopefully neither of these things ever happen, but SWTU plans to be prepared. Read More
Posted: April 6, 2026 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Road Trip!
If you want to hit the open road and find some new water, check out Trout Stream Surveys on the DNR website. Two wonderful fish biologists have recently published some excellent data and analysis on some excellent fisheries.
To the northwest, note Kasey Yallaly’s assessments in Dunn and Pierce Counties including the Wilson Creek, Gilbert Creek, Trimbelle River, Pine Creek, Plum Creek, and Isabelle Creek watersheds. North or northeast, Dave Seibel has just released some helpful information on streams in Langlade and Lincoln Counties, including the Prairie and a key tributary.
Posted: April 6, 2026 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
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. Click here to learn more and register for their banquet, which promises …
RAFFLES | PRIZES | DINNER | HONORS | FAMILY FUN
We hope that many of our members are able to attend and help Nohr make an even bigger difference for our cold water resource.
Riversmith Casting Clinic: 2026
Last Updated: April 17, 2026 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
The clinic will be held in conjunction with Trout Days in Cross Plains on Saturday, May 2nd from 10 to 2 p.m. at H.M. Zander Community Nature Park in Cross Plains. All comers are welcome to this clinic.
Click here to view our flyer for the clinic.
Anyone who is interested in learning about fly fishing is welcome. The clinic is free and open to anyone ages 6 and up! Beginners are especially encouraged to attend. Equipment will be provided for those who don’t have a fly rod. Learn about equipment, how to cast a fly rod, how to read the water, what trout eat (aquatic etymology) and any other questions you might have! Please join us and also pass the word along to anyone you know who is interested in learning about our sport. You can show up to learn or help teach or provide encouragement. Read More
Last Updated: April 6, 2026 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
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 different fly each week, and all veterans and their families are welcome. Even if you are just curious about tying or fly fishing come on out – there is never any cost. Learn more at their Facebook page.
Posted: April 6, 2026 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
New Members – April 2026
We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new member to our ranks!
We are honored to have you among us. Please join our next meeting. We’d love to get to know you better, answer any questions and give you some free flies! If any questions about the meeting, please contact Dyan Lesnik.
* Note that some longer-term members may be captured in the list above. A glitch in the excel file has made it harder to sort … but it’s better to be inclusive and we’re happy to have your continued support!
Newscasts – March 2026
Last Updated: April 7, 2026 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
This issue is filled with great information, including:
Last Updated: March 2, 2026 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Meicher Madness Auction Returns to March Meeting
Our only fundraiser of the year: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The auction occurs on Tuesday, March 10th, at Schwoegler’s on Grand Canyon Drive. We hope to start the auction by 6:30. Sales are hurt if the auction sputters along after 9, hence, the earlier start and, we hope, a quicker pace. Think of arriving close to 5:30 for food and drinks. The room might be crowded. Let’s not have your hamburger and beer spilled by someone jumping to bid for premium flies. We’ll have the briefest business meeting possible. Read More
Posted: March 2, 2026 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Miss Kasey’s Presentation or Want to See it Again? You’re In Luck!
Last Updated: March 3, 2026 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
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 most dedicated leaders. Based in LaCrosse, on the faculty of UW-LaCrosse and the President of the Coulee Chapter, Jason knows a lot about the streams we fish and some we should be fishing.
This is also our annual meeting with chapter elections and we have two vacancies on the Board. If you’d like to serve on the Board, please contact Topf Wells, Dyan Lesnik or Don Golembiewski (contact info at end of the newsletter).
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