A Nation of Immigrants: The English Origins of American Trout Flies
Thursday, November 14 Chapter Meeting
Man. Myth. Legend. You’ve read the monthly columns, marveled at the beautiful flies and maybe even wanted to ask some questions of whoever is behind the steady stream of stellar fly tying history … not to mention the amazing, effective fish-catching flies themselves.
Well, here’s your chance! And, really … does this meeting need any more promo than that Rusty Dunn, live and in the flesh, will be at the front of the room, talking flies? One should hope not! Read More
Posted: December 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Steve Born to be inducted into the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame
Steve Born did not take up fly fishing until he was close to the age of 40. He has made up for that neglect in the next 40 years of his life by becoming a proficient fly fisher and a conserver of trout habitat. Those of us in Trout Unlimited know him as the former President of Wisconsin TU; Chair of the National Resources Board and National Leadership Council of Trout Unlimited; and President of President of the State Council of Wisconsin Trout Unlimited. Read More
Last Updated: December 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Something to be thankful for: progress on a new easement!
For local trout anglers, Thanksgiving came a week early this year as Sara Rigelman and the Land and Water Resources Department introduced a resolution allowing the purchase of a trout stream easement on the Sugar River at the Sarabacker Farm on STH 69 just south of Paoli.
As always, the easement will not be open for fishing until the County Board passes the resolution, the County Executive approves it, and the County closes on the transaction, a process which takes several months. Read More
SWTU is in need of a “guide wrangler in training” for our wildly successful Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics
Posted: December 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
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 willing to train a new SWTU member to take over the responsibilities for 2021. Read More
Funding Appeal: Cold Cash for Coldwater Resources
Last Updated: March 19, 2021 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Your support can help us do so much more
In mid-December, our members will receive a letter asking you to contribute to a funding appeal so that we can continue and expand our work to protect and improve the trout streams we love to fish.
The letter asks you to donate money to SWTU to protect and restore our trout streams and secure your ability to fish those streams. It spells out some tremendous accomplishments and expresses many ways the money can be put to work for our streams.
Your SWTU Board and Officers unanimously support this request. Each and every one will donate to this cause.
Every cent you donate will fund efforts to improve habitat and access on our trout streams. As thanks for any donation of $50 or more, you can receive one of our new 50th Anniversary fishing caps while supplies last. Please be as generous as you can.
You can read the letter now (it has a form you can fill out and mail, or you can give now securely online). Read More
Project Green Teen
Posted: December 3, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Giving some great kids a special taste of the outdoors
Each year, SWTU is proud to partner with the Project Green Teen program at Madison’s Shabazz High School to introduce them to our sport and a special slice of the great outdoors. Mark your calendar for these events and consider spending some time at your vice this winter spinning up some flies for these kids. Read More
Last Updated: December 3, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
New Members – December 2019
We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks! Read More
Newscasts – November 2019
Last Updated: December 6, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
This issue has lots of great information, including:
Posted: November 6, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
“Rusty Dunn” – columnist, fly tyer extraordinaire and historian
A Nation of Immigrants: The English Origins of American Trout Flies
Thursday, November 14 Chapter Meeting
Man. Myth. Legend. You’ve read the monthly columns, marveled at the beautiful flies and maybe even wanted to ask some questions of whoever is behind the steady stream of stellar fly tying history … not to mention the amazing, effective fish-catching flies themselves.
Well, here’s your chance! And, really … does this meeting need any more promo than that Rusty Dunn, live and in the flesh, will be at the front of the room, talking flies? One should hope not! Read More
Orange Bumble
Last Updated: November 6, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
by Rusty Dunn
Fly tyers go to great lengths when crafting their imitations of natural insects. Replicating size, shape, and color are always a goal, but some tyers also imitate subtle features such as legs, gills, eyes, and the correct number of tail fibers or segments. Those materials are then wrapped around a bent nail (a.k.a. hook) that is so conspicuous, so horribly unnatural, so out of place, that it should scream “danger” to even the most casual of trout. If a mere shadow on the water spooks trout, why doesn’t the hook make them dash for cover? Only trout know for sure, but understanding why hooks don’t provoke fear requires thinking like a trout. Read More
A “Golden” Celebration – 50 years of SWTU
Last Updated: January 3, 2020 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
It was a great evening with fantastic food, lots of good conversation, and John Strauss provided a great snapshot of our chapter history. Find out who won awards and check out some great pictures. Read More
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