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DARE to Make a Difference at our April 9 Chapter meeting

Peter Jonas, the newest member of TU DARE’s staff, will speak at our Tuesday, April 9, meeting to let us know what DARE is up to and how we can help. DARE stands for Drifltess Area Restoration Effort… Read More

Help plant trees at our first Workday of 2024

By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair Join us Saturday, April 6 – Kittleson Valley Creek, HR Growing Acres. Details below, and we hope to see you there. Time: 9am to 12 noon. Where: Kittleson Valley Creek along Dane County… Read More

Perfect Timing for Prairie Seeding

By Topf Wells Jim Hess, Justin Haglund, and some SWTU and Nohr volunteers made life better for brown trout and bumble bees a few weeks ago. Justin worked with a landowner to convert 3 or so acres of… Read More

Riversmith Casting Clinic: 2024

Each spring, we hold our Riversmith Fly Casting Clinic (named after Jeff Smith, who was the driving force behind it for many years). The clinic is free and available to anyone interested in learning how to cast a… Read More

Vets on the Fly – BBQ & Fly Fishing

By Dyan Lesnik Vets on the Fly, in partnership with Team RWB (Red White and Blue) , Courage Foundation and the Vet Center are having a BBQ and fly fishing event at Lake Wingra (main pavilion) on Monday,… Read More

A Big Trout Question on the Conservation Congress Hearing

Please use this link to learn how to participate in the 2024 Conservation Congress hearing and to review the questions up for consideration. One question would open the harvest season for inland trout from the first Saturday in… Read More

Taste the Great Destinations

Serving up a mouthwatering presentation at our Tuesday, March 12 Meeting (this is rescheduled from the January meeting canceled due to snow) Ben Lubchansky will be presenting tips and tricks (and trips!) to bring gourmet elements to your… Read More

SWTU Tentative 2024 Workdays (March update)

By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair We look forward to seeing you at one or more of our spring workdays. It’s a great way to meet new people, explore new water and make a difference for our cold water… Read More

The Wyoming Cutthroat Slam – You Can Do It!

John Lyons shares photos, stories and tips at our Tuesday, February 13, Chapter Meeting John Lyons will talk about his July 2023 fly fishing trip to Wyoming where he and a fishing buddy pursued the “Wyoming Cutthroat Slam”… Read More