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

Register now … 2020 Women’s Clinics

These amazing events usually fill up fast, so check your calendar and register sooner rather than later. And if you know someone who might be interested, be sure to let them know. Registration is open and you can… Read More

SWTU is in need of a “guide wrangler in training” for our wildly successful Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics

Scot Stewart is our “guide wrangler” for the Women’s on the Water Skills Clinic (Wowsc-i) held each June in Avalanche, WI. Scot has moved to the northwoods. He is willing to continue being the guide wrangler for 2020 and is… Read More

The Wisconsin Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics Celebrated 10 Years of building Amazing Women Fly Fishers

By Tina Murray Not only do we have a Women’s Basics and a Women’s Intermediate Clinic each June, we have a group of over 50 women who have become Riverbuddies and mentor other women on their first experience… 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

Wisconsin Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics: 2019

The MOST popular women’s fly fishing clinics in the Midwest The clinics are coming up fast and guide helpers are needed! 

Fun and successful “Gals, Gear and Beer” event

Gals, Gear and Beer at Orvis on April 26th was a smashing success. We had 12 women who brought in their gear for a tune up or tried on future wish list items.

Gals, Gear & Beer

April 26th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.; Madison Orvis Store

Women’s Clinics featured at big Minnesota fly expo

The Wisconsin Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics will be presenting at Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo in Minneapolis, MN, March 15- 17.  (Room A, Saturday) with Donna Smith, Orvis, Geri Meyer, Athena and Artemis, Corie Berrigan, Fly fishing Women’… 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