Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young”
by Rusty Dunn
Inspiration in fly design can strike at any time. A chance encounter … a windfall of road kill … a discovery of a new tying material. Fly tyers are forever searching for new wrinkles on the ancient craft of lashing silk, fur, and feather to a hook. ‘The Usual’ is an uncommonly effective attractor from the creative eye of Fran Betters. It was inspired by a mid-winter hunting trip, a forgotten bit of fur, the luck of a rabbit’s foot, and boredom on a lazy afternoon. Read More
Last Updated: April 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Nominating Committee Completes its Work for April Annual Elections
The Nominating Committee has completed the list of candidates for the election to be held at the Annual Meeting on April 11, 2019. The nominees for the open positions are: Read More
The Usual
Last Updated: April 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
by Rusty Dunn
Inspiration in fly design can strike at any time. A chance encounter … a windfall of road kill … a discovery of a new tying material. Fly tyers are forever searching for new wrinkles on the ancient craft of lashing silk, fur, and feather to a hook. ‘The Usual’ is an uncommonly effective attractor from the creative eye of Fran Betters. It was inspired by a mid-winter hunting trip, a forgotten bit of fur, the luck of a rabbit’s foot, and boredom on a lazy afternoon. Read More
Gals, Gear & Beer
Last Updated: May 2, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
April 26th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.; Madison Orvis Store
Gals, Gear & Beer is a women’s event designed to address women fishers gear questions. Bring your gear in for a check and a tune up, such as line cleaning or reel/line/rod balancing. Designed to help maximize enjoyment and minimize effort expended by your gear and skills. Located at the Madison Orvis Store, 1650 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562 Participants will get a 20% discount (some exclusions) and there will be beer and pizza.
Last Updated: April 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Help support Project Green Teen: 2019
Project Green Teen is our youth education program. Students in conservation classes at Shabazz learn the sport of fly fishing and go on a week long trip to the driftless area where they work with conservation partners completing environmental service projects and fly fish for 5 days with mentors from our chapter. Please help out with the Westfork outing … the dates are coming up! Read More
Help on the Stream Team at our April 13 Workday
Last Updated: May 2, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Sugar River (Falk/Wells Wildlife Area – Sunset Road)
We’d love for you to join us on Saturday, April 13. Have fun, get out, make some new acquaintances and both learn about AND improve a neat stretch of water. The work is simple, important and we can find a role for anyone … from signing people in to stacking brush. Read on for the details. Read More
Posted: April 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Conservation Congress seeks input on vital trout questions
By Topf Wells
The Spring 2019 Conservation Congress Hearings will occur at Monona Grove High School (4400 Monona Drive) AT 7 p.m. on Monday, April 8. Learn about some important fishing and hunting regulations changes being proposed. Read More
A fun and productive first Stream Team workday of 2019
Posted: April 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Thanks to Jim Beecher for these photos of our crew at work on Gordon Creek. Click “read more” for some photos or you can view the full album here. Read More
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Habitat work that will bear fruit … literally!!
SWTU hosted our second annual round of restorative pruning in the Neperud Orchard on Sunday, March 31. Read More
Women’s Clinic Film wins award
Posted: April 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
“Three Days on the Water” featuring Southern Wisconsin Trout Unlimited’s Wisconsin Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics won first place at the Great Water Fly fishing Video Showcase in Minneapolis March 16th. Created by Gretta Wing Miller the award was accepted by Tina Murray who created and runs the clinics. View the trailer for the film. Read More
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Help the River Alliance build wader wash stations
River Alliance is hosting a work day on Saturday April 13th (rain date April 14) to build stations for river users to clean their waders and boots. These wader wash stations help prevent the spread of the New Zealand mudsnail currently found in Black Earth & Brewery Creeks. We need volunteers – that means you! Your work will help protect other trout streams in Wisconsin from encroachment of this messy invasive. Read More
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