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

Wisconsin Women’s Flyfishing Clinics

We are proud to offer a By Women for Women Beginner Fly Fishing Clinic. This Basic clinic is designed to give a broad view of fly fishing and offer an opportunity to try it in a safe and fun environment. Skill level is not important; it is for women who know very little to those who would simply like a refresher.

The Women’s Intermediate Clinic is On the Water and is designed to improve any level of skills through individual and small group instruction.


Registration for 2025 clinics is now open!
Act now … spots go fast

By Women For Women Basics Clinic

Basics Clinic By Women For Women: June 13-16th, 2025
Learn how to choose proper equipment, tie knots, cast, read water, select the proper fly and time on the water. You will learn new tactics, regardless of your level of ability. Equipment available for use.

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On the Water Skills Intermediate Clinic

On the Water Skills Clinic – Intermediate: June 11-13, 2025
Personalized instruction streamside. Tune up workshops by women instructors to refresh skills in casting, matching the hatch & reading the water. Fish WI finest trout streams with experienced anglers.

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Location: Westby, WI (near Viroqua in Wisconsin’s Driftless area)

Cost:
$355 until April 1, 2025
$375 after that date

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Learn more and see great photos on our Facebook page.

Accommodations

The Clinics will be held at a facility 3.5 miles from Westby Wisconsin. Exact location sent after registration. Participants have the option to have a bunk and foot locker inside the building or camp outside the building (limited to no elect available).  The facility is new and offers a multitude of comfort and amenities both inside and out. Multiple bathrooms, heat/ cooling, water bottle filling stations, a large community dining room and WiFi.
Other lodging is available in the area, however travel time is not scheduled into the daily clinics so please arrive on time for the clinics.

The facility is approximately 3.5 miles from Westby WI.  Please check proximity to Westby map before booking anywhere else as a few miles takes a while to get to on the windy roads in the Driftless area.

General Drive Travel Times from Major Cities are Below (Shortest Routes):
Madison, WI  – 2 hours – take 90/94 to Lacrosse,  Near Tomah stay in left lanes to Sparta WI.  Look for Hwy 27 South to Westby.  Just before Westby take Hwy P  East to Carlson Ridge Road.  Exact address will be emailed to you after registration.
Milwaukee – 3 hours – Take 90/94 to Madison and follow Madison directions above.
Minneapolis 3 hours – Take Hwy 94/52 South to Hwy 90 East into Wisconsin, stay on 90 East to Hwy 182 South which turns into Hwy 33 to Hwy 27 South to Westby.  Just before Westby take Hwy P  East to Carlson Ridge Road. Exact address will be emailed to you after registration.
Closest airport is LaCrosse WI, Cities above also have airports. 

Contact Info

For more information, email wisconsinwomenflyfishing@gmail.com


Three Days on the River is a movie about our Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics. It was created by Gretta Wing-Miller of Madison’s Downtown Dailies, The Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics and SWTU. The full length feature is 28 minutes, and the extended trailer is available here.