By Tom Parker
Please click on this link to view our Chapter’s Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2021 & 2020, the Statement of Activity for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 and the fiscal year 2022 Operating Budget.
The Chapter experienced a very unusual year in F/Y 2021 in terms of our financial results. The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to cancel our two major fundraising events; the Ice Breaker and the Meicher Auction, as well as the Women’s Clinics. As a result, our revenues were down $35,240 as compared to prior year. On a positive note, however, we did receive some very generous donations from individuals, company partners and foundations resulting in total Chapter income of $23,793. Expenses were also down for the year due to the pandemic at $36,923 resulting in a net deficit of $13,130 which compares favorably to our budgeted deficit of $26,596. Read More
Marabou Muddler
Posted: May 20, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
by Rusty Dunn
The Pyramids of Giza. The Colosseum of Rome. The Taj Mahal of India. All are among the world’s great cultural monuments. They are landmarks of human achievement. If you’d like to visit a landmark of fly fishing achievement, just walk in the door at 209 West Park Street, Livingston, Montana and look around. You’ll be in Dan Bailey’s Fly Shop, where the “Wall of Fame” is an awe-inspiring monument to the culture of western trout fishing. The wall chroncles prosperous times in the mid-20th century when it was OK – even encouraged – to whack a four pound trout solely for the purpose of public admiration. Dan Bailey’s Wall of Fame is a shrine to western fly fishing, a required stop on pilgrimages to trout country, and a vivid reminder of “the good old days”. Read More
Posted: May 19, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Pecatonica River Workday – Saturday, May 22
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Kessnick’s Easement on the East Branch Pecatonica River
Iowa County Rd K, 1 mile south of Barneveld
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Who’s got workdays? We’ve got workdays!
Last Updated: July 27, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Event reports and photos – many thanks to all who turned out
Read more and view pictures of three tremendous events. From tree planting to chain sawing to a unique tug-of-war … see how SWTU and its members are making a difference! Read More
More Stream Restoration Thanks to State TU’s Friends Grant Program
Last Updated: May 19, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
By Topf Wells
Stop the presses! As the newsletter was in its final stage, the State Council’s Friends Grant program informed SWTU that we are receiving the $2,000 grant request for a major restoration on Hefty Creek in Green County this summer. With our cash match and a very generous member donation for a stream restoration project, SWTU will contribute $14,000 to the DNR’s project. This means that a very large, three phase restoration will – weather permitting – be completed this year. Read More
Last Updated: May 19, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
A Message From our Treasurer
By Tom Parker
Please click on this link to view our Chapter’s Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2021 & 2020, the Statement of Activity for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 and the fiscal year 2022 Operating Budget.
The Chapter experienced a very unusual year in F/Y 2021 in terms of our financial results. The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to cancel our two major fundraising events; the Ice Breaker and the Meicher Auction, as well as the Women’s Clinics. As a result, our revenues were down $35,240 as compared to prior year. On a positive note, however, we did receive some very generous donations from individuals, company partners and foundations resulting in total Chapter income of $23,793. Expenses were also down for the year due to the pandemic at $36,923 resulting in a net deficit of $13,130 which compares favorably to our budgeted deficit of $26,596. Read More
Posted: May 19, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Remembering Clint Byrnes
Last Updated: May 19, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
New Members – May 2021
We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks! Read More
Newscasts – April 2021
Last Updated: May 20, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
This issue has lots of great information, including:
Dig In – Our First Workday of 2021
Last Updated: May 19, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair
Join us Saturday, April 10, for our first workday in over a year. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone again. But we still have C-19 issues to deal with. Many of us have already received our shots, but we need to follow Dane County and CDC protocols. Per Dane County protocols, everyone is encouraged to wear a mask. If you forget to bring one and want to wear a mask, extras will be available. Bring your own water and snacks; we will not have a common break area for refreshments. When signing in, we will ask for your email just in the unlikely chance we will need it for contact tracing.
Bring your own shovels – if you need to use someone else’s shovel we will have disinfectant available. If you don’t have a shovel, no problem there will be plenty of other work to do. Read More
Honey Dun Flymph
Posted: April 8, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
by Rusty Dunn
Some things turn out better when done in pairs. Lewis & Clark, Lennon & McCartney, Romeo & Juliet, Fred & Ginger, Batman & Robin, etc. The list is long. But where would each of these celebrities be without a creative partner? Probably a lot less famous. Fly fishing is inherently a solitary endeavor, and this is reflected in book authorship.
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