By Henry Nehls-Lowe

This July, the Wisconsin Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics were again a resounding success with over 40 total participants in the “By Women for Women Beginner Fly Fishing Clinic” and the “On the Water Skills Intermediate Clinic”. These clinics could not happen without the many volunteers (leaders, kitchen team, instructors, river buddies, guides) who are key for improving participant’s knowledge and putting them on solid fishing opportunities.

Since 2009, SWTU’s Women’s Clinics have attracted national attention as an effective model for engaging and instructing women in fly fishing. Over 400 women from across the Midwest have increased their fly-fishing knowledge and skills via this incredibly popular program. Special shoutout to Tina Murray, Women’s/ Diversity Initiative Chair, for her invaluable leadership, without which the Women’s Clinics would not happen.

Photos include a group photo of the women who stepped up this year to help run the clinics and keep it sustainable, stream ecology instruction and casting clinic.