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Icebreaker: Donate to the Bucket Raffle

We would be pleased to accept anything from a handcrafted birdhouse to a guided fishing trip for the Icebreaker. Or consider donating new rods, reels, accessories, camping equipment, overnight lodging and especially sets of flies. Our vast array… Read More

Icebreaker Speaker: Rich Osthoff

Learn about our largest annual fundraiser: January 26, 2019.

Workday on Sarbacher Easement – Oct 2018

It was a great workday, with much accomplished and the rain was kind enough to wait until the end. Check out the pictures, courtesy Jim Beecher. 

Help out: Donate flies for State Council spring banquet

Our State Council of TU does a great deal of good and one of the ways they do so is through their spring banquet. Each banquet features a silent auction with f fly boxes filled with a variety… Read More

Congratulations to Topf Wells!

Topf Wells receives award

Honored with River Champion Award by River Alliance of Wisconsin SWTU Board member Topf Wells was presented with a River Champion Award by the River Alliance of Wisconsin at the group’s 25th anniversary meeting on September 27.

Board Update – FY19 Budget Adoped

On the recommendation of the SWTU Finance Committee, the SWTU Board of Directors unanimously approved the FY19 Operating Budget at its September 25 meeting. This budget reserves funds for several conservation projects, including: – $4,000 for a DNR-led… Read More

Flooding in the Driftless – too early to tell stream impact

Black Earth Creek - behind the Shoebox

For the most part, as of this writing, we have too many roads closed and streams completely submerged to give a very extensive report on how the recent flooding affected trout streams, their banks and structures. We’ll hope… Read More

Successful Women’s Flyfishing Clinics – 2018

It was an amazing, engaging and life changing series of days. Read on for some numbers, a personal story and some pictures. 

Gateway to the Driftless

Check out Gateway to The Driftless, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to promote NW Dane County’s outdoor recreation, natural resources, and rural heritage, and partner with others to enhance our area’s quality of life.

Bob Gennrich , legendary TU member, passes

Bob Gennrich award

SWTU is saddened to learn of the passing of long-time chapter member Bob Gennrich. Below is an article from the April 2009 issue of SWTU Newscasts that shares a bit about Bob and the tremendous difference he made… Read More