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

New Members – October 2019

We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks! Read More

A great lineup of meetings!!

  • November 14 Chapter meeting – “Rusty Dunn”
  • December 12 Chapter meeting – John Lyons
  • January 9 Chapter meeting – Steve Carpenter
  • January 25 daylong fundraiser – The Icebreaker
  • February 13 Chapter meeting – Dan Oele
  • March 12 Chapter meeting – Meicher Madness Auction

Join the first Stream Team Workday of Fall

A fun, friendly, fishy way to make a difference

We could use your help Saturday, October 19, at Kittleson Valley Creek in Iowa County. Read More

Time is running out! Help celebrate SWTU’s Golden Anniversary

Reserve your seat by October 13
We’re celebrating SWTU’s 50th year with a special Golden Anniversary Banquet and Celebration on Thursday, October 24. It will be at the Lussier Family Heritage Center and feature a tasty meal from 608 Community Kitchen.

Get your ticket online now or make a simple RSVP by emailing swisconsintu@gmail.com. We need your RSVP by October 13 to put together the amazing planned menu!

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Links from Oct 2019 “Apps and Maps” meeting

Many thanks to all who attended our October Chapter Meeting! Below are some websites you’ll want to explore and bookmark, as shared in the meeting.  Read More

Newscasts – September 2019

This issue has lots of great information, including:

Nash Williams Banquet October 2019

March Brown Nymph

March Brown Nymph

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young”

by Rusty Dunn

The winds of change are often gentle at first, but they freshen with time.  Little by little, old ideas fade away, replaced by new ones.  Only hindsight reveals when a transition actually occurred.  For wet fly fishing in America, the winds of change began in 1941 with pub­lication of The Art of Tying the Wet Fly by James Leisenring. Read More

Trout Angler’s Dream Sale to benefit SWTU

Saturday, September 7th, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
1821 Camelot Dr., Madison, WI 53705

This sale by longtime member Gerry Campbell is a trout anglers dream! Lots of great deals on fly fishing gear, fly tying equipment and a wooden pram drift boat! PLUS, 15% of proceeds from this sale will be donated to Southern Wisconsin Trout Unlimited! Here are a few pictures, and check out this craigslist ad for a list of just some of what you’ll find at this one-day-only-sale.

Apps and Maps

Please join us for our September 12 Chapter meeting
Learn how to get the most out of “Apps and Maps” at our Thursday, September 12 chapter meeting. Most trout anglers are familiar with using the DNR printed regulations and a Gazetteer to help them find fish, but how familiar are you with the many digital resources available? Read More

Register now: Celebrate SWTU’s Golden Anniversary

And nominate a member for an award!
We’re celebrating SWTU’s 50th year with a special Golden Anniversary Banquet and Celebration on Thursday, October 24. It will be at the Lussier Family Heritage Center and feature a tasty meal from 608 Community Kitchen.

Get your ticket online now or we will take RSVPs and payments at our September Chapter meeting, and via email at swisconsintu@gmail.com. RSVPs will be required for food.

Use the awards nomination form by September 20 to let us know about someone worthy of being honored at the banquet.

Note that because of the banquet, we won’t have our usual meeting on October 10.

Nash Williams Banquet October 2019