Please join us for our Thursday, April 11 Chapter meeting
In addition to a 50/50 raffle, this meeting will also feature a silent auction for some great sets of flies! Please see below for details.
April’s speaker is an award-winning member of our Chapter and a leader in conserving our local trout streams. Sara Rigelman, winner of State Council’s Bob Hunt Award, will speak on Dane County’s acquisition of land and easements and restoration of trout streams in the Sugar River Watershed. Read More
Make a difference for some great kids
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It’s our 15th year of Project Green Teen (PGT) and, as usual, we need plenty of help with guiding the kids this year. For those of you who have helped out in previous years, you know that the guides are a huge part of PGT’s success. Leading up to the week in Avalanche, the students have been taught fly tying and casting. The guides are critical in order for the students to connect all the fly fishing “dots.” Read More
A look back at the last Stream Team workday
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By Topf Wells
Jim Hess celebrated his retirement from the Board with another great work day. As just about every active SWTU member has said lately, “Thank goodness he continues as Conservation Committee Chair! Read More
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Sugar River landowner dinner
By Topf Wells
Let’s hope 13 is the Sugar River’s lucky number. Thirteen landowners on the Sugar River and some key tributaries attended a dinner sponsored by SWTU, the Dane County Land and Water Resources Department, and the DNR, on the evening of April 16 at the Verona Public Library. The purpose was to acquaint the landowners about the County’s trout stream easement program and the status of the fisheries in those streams. Our hopes are that some (what the heck, we hope all) the landowners will consider selling the County easements that permit public fishing and stream restoration. Read More
Wisconsin Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics: 2019
Last Updated: May 2, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
The MOST popular women’s fly fishing clinics in the Midwest
The clinics are coming up fast and guide helpers are needed! Read More
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An update on the Westfork Sports Club
By Tina Murray
A look at restorations and repairs for the club and stream at Westfork. Read More
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Your input needed on the draft Inland Trout Management Plan
You will have an opportunity to review and comment on a draft statewide Inland Trout Management Plan at a series of upcoming meetings (including June 4 in Fitchburg). Learn all about it on the DNR website.
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New Members – May 2019
Welcome New Members
We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks! Read More
Fun and successful “Gals, Gear and Beer” event
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Gals, Gear and Beer at Orvis on April 26th was a smashing success. We had 12 women who brought in their gear for a tune up or tried on future wish list items. Read More
Newscasts – April 2019
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This issue has lots of great information, including:
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Our Great and Growing Local Public Waters
Please join us for our Thursday, April 11 Chapter meeting
In addition to a 50/50 raffle, this meeting will also feature a silent auction for some great sets of flies! Please see below for details.
April’s speaker is an award-winning member of our Chapter and a leader in conserving our local trout streams. Sara Rigelman, winner of State Council’s Bob Hunt Award, will speak on Dane County’s acquisition of land and easements and restoration of trout streams in the Sugar River Watershed. Read More
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