This is one of SWTU’s most important partner organizations, and their big all-day event is Saturday, February 8, 2019, at American Family Insurance – the same place as our Icebreaker.
Bob Clouser (!) will be their guest speaker and they also have great activities, prizes, vendors, etc.
If you need another reason to attend, our own esteemed Jim Hess is receiving the Lee and Joan Wulff Award, their highest honor! The presentation to Jim will be at about 3 p.m., just prior to Bob Clouser’s second presentation.
Their support of SWTU, stream restoration, and conservation education has been phenomenal for many years … but they can only continue if their fund-raisers succeed.
Learn more at their website and please plan to attend.
Newscasts — February 2020
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This issue has lots of great information, including:
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The State of our Local Trout Streams
Thursday, February 13 Chapter Meeting
Join Dan Oele, DNR Fish Biologist for Dane, Green, and Rock Counties, as he reports on our local trout streams as a new season gets underway. Dan will present the latest survey data on Black Earth Creek, Sawmill Creek, and Erickson Creek and offer his thoughts on the current and future state of our fisheries. Read More
SWTU’s Last Call!!
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50th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign
The Icebreaker was a huge success as many of you experienced the interesting, well-versed speakers, accomplished fly tyers, superior items for the bucket raffle, an easy delicious lunch and, of course, the friendly camaraderie of the event. (see photos and more here)
But the weather was not in our favor. We had about a 50% drop in attendance and about a 40% drop in revenue. Ouch.
Fortunately there is another opportunity for those of you who missed the event and still want to contribute. Read More
Marabou Muddler
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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
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A fun, friendly and informative Icebreaker
Many thanks to all who attended or helped out!
See pictures of the big day … Read More
Sitka Salmon Shares Presents: Last Man Fishing
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Barrymore Theater, Madison Wis.
February 26 @ 7:00 pm
Tickets – $15 advance / $18 day of event
Doors open – 6:15pm
Proceeds will be donated to Southern Wisconsin Trout Unlimited and the River Alliance of Wisconsin.
Join us for a cinematic look at the vastly changing seafood system through the lens of small-boat fishermen and experts around the United States.
Narrated by best-selling author Mark Bittman, the film explores the dichotomy between the industrial fishing model and responsible fishing methods that focus on conservation and quality. Read More
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Attend the Badger Fly Fishers Spring Opener on Saturday, February 8
This is one of SWTU’s most important partner organizations, and their big all-day event is Saturday, February 8, 2019, at American Family Insurance – the same place as our Icebreaker.
Bob Clouser (!) will be their guest speaker and they also have great activities, prizes, vendors, etc.
If you need another reason to attend, our own esteemed Jim Hess is receiving the Lee and Joan Wulff Award, their highest honor! The presentation to Jim will be at about 3 p.m., just prior to Bob Clouser’s second presentation.
Their support of SWTU, stream restoration, and conservation education has been phenomenal for many years … but they can only continue if their fund-raisers succeed.
Learn more at their website and please plan to attend.
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Wisconsin Trout Unlimited Banquet honors two from SWTU
Last month we shared that Dan Wisniewski and Mary Ann Doll (pictured below) were to be honored by our state council in February. We had a write-up on Dan’s Lifetime Achievement Award last month.
This month it’s Mary Ann’s turn to shine! Here is a lightly condensed version of Mary Ann’s nomination: Read More
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Volunteer opportunities: A note from the Upper Sugar River Watershed Association
We inherited a grant last year that does invasive species awareness throughout not only the Upper Sugar River Watershed, but a nine-county area of SW Wisconsin. It’s really exciting to be doing work in all these new places, but it does require the support of volunteers. Here are two projects we could use help with in particular: Read More
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New Members – February 2020
We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks! Read More
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