By Topf Wells The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission voted on Thursday, May 25th, to stop discharging water to Badger Mill Creek. MMSD did so despite the unanimous opposition of local governments, residents and conservation organizations, including SWTU. You… Read More
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Last Updated: July 25, 2023 by Drew Kasel
Have a great summer – See you this fall!
We’ll see you at our Tuesday, September 12, Chapter Meeting By Topf Wells Put September 12 on your calendar when we resume our meetings at Schwoegler’s Lanes. We’ll have some surprising and excellent news about SWTU! At our… Read More
Save your Saturdays – Fall Stream Workday Schedule
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Posted: July 25, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair I hope everyone is enjoying your summer. It is certainty zipping right along, almost August already, and time to start planning our 2023 Fall Workdates. Below are the dates for our fall workdays… Read More
Vets on the Fly – All Veterans Welcome
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Last Updated: July 25, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Dyan Lesnik SWTU Veterans on the Fly will start their next fly fishing/casting session on August 2. Vets on the Fly meet at a different location every Wednesday at 6 p.m. All Vets and their families are welcome –… Read More
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Last Updated: June 8, 2023 by Drew Kasel
Two Great Reasons to Meet in June – President-elect and Fly Swap!
Our Tuesday, June 13, Chapter Meeting By Topf Wells We need to elect a new President. The Board thought we needed to do this in person to enable our new President to meet as many members as possible… Read More
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Posted: June 8, 2023 by Drew Kasel
Badger Mill Creek: It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over
By Topf Wells The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission voted on Thursday, May 25th, to stop discharging water to Badger Mill Creek. MMSD did so despite the unanimous opposition of local governments, residents and conservation organizations, including SWTU. You… Read More
Good Days for Great People
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Last Updated: June 8, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells Justin Haglund, Lloyd Meng, and Jared Myers had tree planting all set on the DNR property on Trout Creek below the dry dam. Holes were dug, 60 oak trees distributed, fences, staples and mats in… Read More
The Hot End of a Cool Season of Workdays
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Last Updated: June 8, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells The weather, chainsaws, and brats were hot on Saturday morning at SWTU’s last workday of the spring season on the Rudd easement on Hefty Creek. Thankfully (and way to go, Marci Hess) the watermelon was… Read More
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Last Updated: May 3, 2023 by Drew Kasel
Badger Mill Creek Needs Our Help Now
By Topf Wells Please follow this link to important information about Badger Mill Creek from our good friends at the Upper Sugar River Watershed Association. USRWA has led the fight to protect Badger Mill Creek from the Madison… Read More
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Posted: May 3, 2023 by Drew Kasel
How Our Trout Streams Are Faring and How We Can Help
Our Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Chapter Meeting By Topf Wells David Rowe, the Fisheries Team Supervisor for our area, will speak at our May 9 meeting. He’ll report the state of the trout streams in our area as… Read More
Free Casting Lessons and More at the Riversmith Fly Casting Clinic
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Posted: May 3, 2023 by Drew Kasel
Saturday, May 6, from 9 to Noon at H.M. Zander Community Nature Park in Cross Plains In conjunction with Cross Plains “Trout Days”, this FREE fly casting clinic is open to anyone ages 6 and up! Beginners are… Read More
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