Like the schools and many other organizations, we are putting safety first and cancelling our Tuesday, January 9, 2024 chapter meeting.

We look forward to seeing everyone for our next meeting on Tuesday, February 13.

Thank you and be safe!

Serving up a mouthwatering presentation at our Tuesday, January 9 Meeting

Ben Lubchansky will be presenting tips and tricks (and trips!) to bring gourmet elements to your destination angling and adventure trips. From planning and packing to improvising in the field, Ben will give you the info you need to ensure your adventures are unique, memorable, and beyond the standard package. Ben will discuss his ‘Casting and Cookery’ series of angling trips as well as things you will want to know to make your own trips more exciting and enjoyable – whether stalking bonefish in the islands or overnighting with old friends in the Driftless. Ben will cover equipment, ingredients, meal planning, ingredient sourcing, foraging, dining out, and managing rental home assets and liabilities all in addition to presenting his own uniquely inspired trips featuring great destinations at the best time of year and the fish and food that makes them special.

Ben has been a cook and trip leader on group trips to the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Louisiana, and Cape Cod, as well as here in the Driftless and on the Wisconsin River. He has guided for trout and smallmouth bass in Wisconsin and is a commercial fly tyer. He has been a professional cook for over 30 years and is a staunch supporter of SWTU. Please learn more about Ben, his work, his upcoming and past trip offerings, and his fly tying business at www.608csk.com/general-1 and www.twowickflies.com.

Please join us at Schwoegler’s on Grand Canyon Drive on Madison’s West Side on Tuesday, January 9. Dinner and drinks available at 5:30 with Ben’s presentation starting about 7 p.m.

Schwoegler’s Lanes, 444 Grand Canyon Dr., Madison, WI 53719