Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and cancellation of our April and May 2020 chapter meetings, SWTU conducted the 2020 Board of Directors election online. Our members voted to approve the slate of candidates presented by the Nominating Committee for the 2020-2021 program year:
President: Jim Hess
Vice President: Topf Wells
Treasurer: Tom Parker
Secretary: Henry Nehls-Lowe
Directors: Dave Fowler, Pat Hasburgh, Ben Lubchansky, Zach Olufs, Curt Riedl, Tom Thrall
State Council Delegate: Michael Williamson
Past President: Amy Klusmeier
That’s a great slate of leaders! Thanks to all who voted and all who stepped up to help our Chapter continue making a difference for our environment and one another.
Posted: June 24, 2020 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Results of Online Chapter Election
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and cancellation of our April and May 2020 chapter meetings, SWTU conducted the 2020 Board of Directors election online. Our members voted to approve the slate of candidates presented by the Nominating Committee for the 2020-2021 program year:
President: Jim Hess
Vice President: Topf Wells
Treasurer: Tom Parker
Secretary: Henry Nehls-Lowe
Directors: Dave Fowler, Pat Hasburgh, Ben Lubchansky, Zach Olufs, Curt Riedl, Tom Thrall
State Council Delegate: Michael Williamson
Past President: Amy Klusmeier
That’s a great slate of leaders! Thanks to all who voted and all who stepped up to help our Chapter continue making a difference for our environment and one another.
Posted: June 24, 2020 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Fish-ically distant – A new way to say “long-distance release”
We’ll let you know if we are able to schedule any summer events.
We’ll stay fish-ically (physically) distant but socially connected through our website, Facebook page and Instagram. As we move into summer during this unique time, we’re looking to share more tips, photos and stories with you … and also find ways for you to share your own content with our membership. Watch for more news on this front!
And we’ll hope to meet again in the Fall … but please also keep an eye on your email and www.swtu.org for further event updates. Thanks and please be well.
Stewart’s Black Spider
Last Updated: June 24, 2020 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
by Rusty Dunn
Seine a stream, and the insects you capture will not look anything like the glamour photos of a fly fishing magazine. Instead of flawless specimens, you’ll see a rag-tag collection of fluff and rubble that barely resembles the insect world. “Stillborns”, “cripples”, “failed emergers”, “stuck-in-the-shuck” … call them what you like, but insects of the drift are disheveled knots of legs, wings, and body parts splayed every which way. What flies imitate this untidy mess? Untidy flies, of course. Soft hackles are perfect for the task. If you’ve not discovered the pleasures of fishing soft-hackled flies, it’s about time you did. Read More
Posted: June 24, 2020 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
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Learning More About Some Trout Streams
Three great resources!
By Topf Wells
If you need to read a different sort of news these days, your local and hard-working DNR fish biologists might have something of interest. Nate Nye, the biologist for Columbia and Sauk Counties and Dan Oele, biologist for Dane, Green, and Rock have recently released their survey, analysis and recommendations for watersheds and trout streams that should be of interest to SWTU. You can find them here online or by Googling: WI DNR Wisconsin Fishing Trout Surveys and Assessments Read More
Posted: June 24, 2020 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
New Easement, New Creek
By Topf Wells
Dane County has just introduced legislation to purchase a new easement on Halfway Prairie Creek near Mazomanie in partnership with Groundswell Conservancy
The easement will enable the public to fish about 1,250 feet of Halfway Prairie and enable a restoration to occur in the future. The surrounding land will also lead to more trail development in the Mazomanie/Black Earth area. Read More
Posted: June 24, 2020 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
DNR Purchasing Land Along Anthony Branch
At its June 24th meeting, the DNR Board will consider buying an additional 44 acres along Anthony Branch in the Anthony Branch Fish and Wildlife Area. The purchase would include .3 mile (about 1600 feet) of double stream frontage. The area is on the west end of the property, near the stream’s headwaters, and off USH 14, just south of Oregon. SWT President Jim Hess, with the Board’s approval, sent a letter to the DNR Board supporting this purchase. Read More
Posted: June 17, 2020 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Remembering Tom Wendlelburg
Tom was one of the most memorable characters in SWTU’s history and in the last 50 years of Wisconsin inland trout fishing. He battled demons in his life and finally fought them to at least a draw by the end of his life. He could be challenging to be around. Read More
Last Updated: June 17, 2020 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
New Members – June 2020
We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks! Read More
Newscasts – May 2020
Last Updated: June 24, 2020 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
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