By Tina Murray and Team
Over a decade ago SWTU lead the nation in offering intensive women’s fly fishing clinics. In 2009 very few chapters or other groups across the nation could offer women clinics lead by other fisher women. SWTU’s clinics were groundbreaking. TU National came to see how we do what we do and how we are so successful at it. Almost 10 years later Orvis started the 50/50 on the Water movement and here we are today offering a spectrum of opportunities for women fishers to build confidence and competence.
Our clinics have been a catalyst and model for all other chapters in WI. It has also offered all chapter members across the state the opportunity to participate in the clinics and many members across the state who do share that it is the highlight of their summer. The ripple effect of our clinics have brought scores of women into the sport from WI, IA, IN, MN, MI, IL the UP and beyond. We are proud of our accomplishments and thankful for all who contribute to make the clinics highly successful and fun. These women trust us to offer quality programming that is meaningful to their lives.
NOW it’s time for SWTU to take the lead again and model for the nation a pathway where women feel capable and can step into leadership roles. To our knowledge no other chapters are offering programming, let alone intensive clinics to build future women leaders. Read More
Posted: September 7, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Terrific news in BECWA newsletter
Groundswell/Dane County purchased a 10-acre streambank and trail easement on Halfway Prairie Creek for streambank restoration and extension of the Wolf Run Trail that connects Mazomanie to Wisconsin Heights School. Learn more at:
https://groundswellwisconsin.org/page.asp?page=BECstreamprotection
BECWA is the Black Earth Creek Watershed Association, and you can learn a lot from their newsletter and website (www.becwa.org). This is an important partner organization for all who care about the cold water resource in Dane County. It’s a membership organization that is very much worth joining.
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Ave Atque Vale* to Bradd Sims and Sara Rigelman
By Topf Wells
As Bradd and Sara leave for wonderful and richly deserved new jobs, they have earned the traditional Roman farewell to a great hero or heroine. They have been resolute champions of many of our most cherished trout streams and great friends and allies of SWTU. Bradd has left the position of DNR Fish Biologist for Lafayette and Grant Counties and the lower Wisconsin River to become the DNR’s Trout Coordinator with added responsibilities for rivers. Sara is joining the DNR in the State Parks and Trails Program; among her many duties for Dane County were the trout stream easement and restoration program. When you fish the many new easements and restorations in the Blue River watershed or enjoy the thriving brook trout of the Steiner Branch, you can thank Bradd. Sara was the key figure in acquiring and restoring over 20 miles of trout streams, many in the Sugar River watershed. They always answered any request for help or information from SWTU and were great partners in some productive projects. We wish them the best.
* hail and farewell : I salute you, and goodbye
Halfway Prairie Creek walkalong
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By Topf Wells
Walked it and the recent restoration work by Dane County. It’s easily accessible from the downstream end of the Wolf Run restoration in Mazomanie. It encompasses a bit of Bla ck Earth Creek (BEC) downstream of the pedestrian bridge and several hundred yards of Halfway Prairie Creek (HPC). It does not include the confluence because HPC and BEC are on different properties at that point. Railroad ownership of part of the creek corridor is also a complication. Read More
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Badger Mill Creek restoration – Creating more urban fishing opportunities
Construction for the County’s stream restoration project on Badger Mill Creek in Verona started in early August. The stream restoration project is being done in conjunction with the City of Verona’s East Side Interceptor Gravity Sewer Project, which has largely been completed. Verona started first and its restoration, best seen upstream of the Bruce St. bridge, is now complete. The County’s stretch, further upstream, has now started. The lower stretch looks good with lots of rock work. Thanks to Curt Riedl, of the SWTU Board, for his leadership on this project and the City of Verona. Dane County reports the work is progressing well on its property.
Topf Wells provides a first look at the project Read More
Last Updated: September 7, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
New Members – September 2021
We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks! Read More
Newscasts – Summer 2021
Last Updated: September 8, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
This issue has lots of great information, including:
Hey friend. Let’s get together!! (updated)
Last Updated: September 7, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
In-person Chapter Meetings are on pause until October. The location and basic sequence of presentations in this article still stand, but we will NOT meet in September. Read More
Posted: July 27, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Election results 2021
Your new Board of Directors
Thank you to all members who took the time to review the options and vote in our spring election. Hopefully the last of these to be held online instead of in person! Here are your results: Read More
Women’s Fishing Clinics Develop Women’s Leadership Institute
Posted: July 27, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
By Tina Murray and Team
Over a decade ago SWTU lead the nation in offering intensive women’s fly fishing clinics. In 2009 very few chapters or other groups across the nation could offer women clinics lead by other fisher women. SWTU’s clinics were groundbreaking. TU National came to see how we do what we do and how we are so successful at it. Almost 10 years later Orvis started the 50/50 on the Water movement and here we are today offering a spectrum of opportunities for women fishers to build confidence and competence.
Our clinics have been a catalyst and model for all other chapters in WI. It has also offered all chapter members across the state the opportunity to participate in the clinics and many members across the state who do share that it is the highlight of their summer. The ripple effect of our clinics have brought scores of women into the sport from WI, IA, IN, MN, MI, IL the UP and beyond. We are proud of our accomplishments and thankful for all who contribute to make the clinics highly successful and fun. These women trust us to offer quality programming that is meaningful to their lives.
NOW it’s time for SWTU to take the lead again and model for the nation a pathway where women feel capable and can step into leadership roles. To our knowledge no other chapters are offering programming, let alone intensive clinics to build future women leaders. Read More
Our Last Workday of Spring 2021 – It was a good (and hot) one!
Last Updated: July 27, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
By Topf Wells
Jim Hess orchestrated a wonderful end to the spring workday season on a hot May 22 at Dane County’s Davidson property on the Sugar River. The mission was to complete a large brush bundle on the western bank downstream from the old metal bridge. Read More
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