Last year, we shared the opportunity for teens to submit an essay to National TU answering the question, ”Why are public lands and green spaces an important part of your life?”. Wyatt Kauth, a high school junior from… Read More
Bill Flader shares lessons learned from 75 years of fishing That’s actually the title of a book written by a Door County guide several decades ago. Back then carp were considered “rough fish” or “bottom feeders”, and looked… Read More
Bill Flader shares lessons learned from 75 years of fishing Keep your fly in the water, if for no other reason than that’s where the fish are, and you may be missing opportunities, as the following examples show. Many… Read More
By Topf Wells Jim Hess is the best thing since beer. He organized another great workday and the Sugar River is looking the better for it. Jim spent hours of effort making this one happen. He first chose the… Read More
Bill Flader shares lessons learned from 75 years of fishing Let your guide know of any specific desires or expectations you have. Many readers of this newsletter will have experienced the excellent smallmouth bass fishery among the sunken… Read More
Bill Flader shares lessons learned from 75 years of fishing My parents, both fishers, often told us, “If you’ve made plans to go fishing and the forecast is unfavorable, go anyway. It often turns out better than you… Read More
Groundswell/Dane County purchased a 10-acre streambank and trail easement on Halfway Prairie Creek for streambank restoration and extension of the Wolf Run Trail that connects Mazomanie to Wisconsin Heights School. Learn more at: https://groundswellwisconsin.org/page.asp?page=BECstreamprotection BECWA is the Black… Read More
By Topf Wells As Bradd and Sara leave for wonderful and richly deserved new jobs, they have earned the traditional Roman farewell to a great hero or heroine. They have been resolute champions of many of our most… Read More
By Topf Wells Walked it and the recent restoration work by Dane County. It’s easily accessible from the downstream end of the Wolf Run restoration in Mazomanie. It encompasses a bit of Bla ck Earth Creek (BEC) downstream… Read More
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Posted: January 26, 2022 by Drew Kasel
Wisconsin Winner: TU National Teen Essay Contest
Last year, we shared the opportunity for teens to submit an essay to National TU answering the question, ”Why are public lands and green spaces an important part of your life?”. Wyatt Kauth, a high school junior from… Read More
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Posted: January 26, 2022 by Drew Kasel
Carp are Game Fish
Bill Flader shares lessons learned from 75 years of fishing That’s actually the title of a book written by a Door County guide several decades ago. Back then carp were considered “rough fish” or “bottom feeders”, and looked… Read More
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Posted: November 29, 2021 by Drew Kasel
Keep your fly in the water
Bill Flader shares lessons learned from 75 years of fishing Keep your fly in the water, if for no other reason than that’s where the fish are, and you may be missing opportunities, as the following examples show. Many… Read More
Workday report: The Dirty Dozen Meet Tarzan
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Last Updated: October 7, 2021 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells Jim Hess is the best thing since beer. He organized another great workday and the Sugar River is looking the better for it. Jim spent hours of effort making this one happen. He first chose the… Read More
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Posted: October 7, 2021 by Drew Kasel
Let your guide know …
Bill Flader shares lessons learned from 75 years of fishing Let your guide know of any specific desires or expectations you have. Many readers of this newsletter will have experienced the excellent smallmouth bass fishery among the sunken… Read More
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Posted: October 7, 2021 by Drew Kasel
Season Over: Time for Trout Reading
By Topf Wells Two of our excellent DNR trout biologists have furnished material you’ll enjoy and learn from. It’s free and just a click or two away …
“Go anyway”
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Posted: September 7, 2021 by Drew Kasel
Bill Flader shares lessons learned from 75 years of fishing My parents, both fishers, often told us, “If you’ve made plans to go fishing and the forecast is unfavorable, go anyway. It often turns out better than you… Read More
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Posted: September 7, 2021 by Drew Kasel
Terrific news in BECWA newsletter
Groundswell/Dane County purchased a 10-acre streambank and trail easement on Halfway Prairie Creek for streambank restoration and extension of the Wolf Run Trail that connects Mazomanie to Wisconsin Heights School. Learn more at: https://groundswellwisconsin.org/page.asp?page=BECstreamprotection BECWA is the Black… Read More
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Posted: September 7, 2021 by Drew Kasel
Ave Atque Vale* to Bradd Sims and Sara Rigelman
By Topf Wells As Bradd and Sara leave for wonderful and richly deserved new jobs, they have earned the traditional Roman farewell to a great hero or heroine. They have been resolute champions of many of our most… Read More
Halfway Prairie Creek walkalong
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Posted: September 7, 2021 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells Walked it and the recent restoration work by Dane County. It’s easily accessible from the downstream end of the Wolf Run restoration in Mazomanie. It encompasses a bit of Bla ck Earth Creek (BEC) downstream… Read More
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