SWTU, P.O. Box 45555, Madison, WI 53744-5555 president@swtu.org

Flies needed for Youth and Women’s Programs

‘‘Tis the season for tying”.  Our chapter ties flies for both the PGT Youth Program and the Women’s clinics. Please give your donations to Dave Fowler dkfowler82@gmail.com  (608) 513-0681. The flies don’t need to be fancy … your expertise in offering… Read More

Project Green Teen

Giving some great kids a special taste of the outdoors Each year, SWTU is proud to partner with the Project Green Teen program at Madison’s Shabazz High School to introduce them to our sport and a special slice… Read More

Another tremendous year for “PGT”

Project Green Teen (PGT) is SWTU’s youth education program.  Partnered with Shabazz these students spend a semester learning about ecology and the environment.   This year Students spent the week learning about conservation issues working with the WI… Read More

June update on the Westfork Sports Club – Restoring flood damage

By Tina Murray The club continues to rebuild after the flood of 2018.  From the Portage Shelter north is open and functional.  Please don’t drive in low lying areas or in sandy areas. You will get stuck.  There… Read More

Make a difference for some great kids

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… Read More

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… Read More

Support flood restoration work at the Westfork

The Westfork, where we host both the Student PGT program and the SWTU Women’s Programs, could use more support – financial as well as skilled trades such as electrician, plumber, construction and equipment operators.  Donations can be sent… Read More

Have a seat while preventing the spread of invasives

The students of Project Green Teen built a bench to accompany the wader/boot cleaning station at the Westfork Sports Club. Many thanks to Tom Parker for donating the wood and lending a bit of knowledge to the build…. Read More

Fly Rod Swap with Fontana

You got too many rods in the closet?  Want to get the latest greatest fly rod, but need to make room in the quiver?  Want to help SWTU with its veteran, youth, and beginner programs?  Fontana sports has a… Read More

Make a difference by helping Project Green Teen

We have a great group of 13 students in Project Green Teen who could use a helping hand.  See below for how you can help out and contact Tina Murray with questions or offers of assistance!