Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young”
by Rusty Dunn
Spring creeks offer some of the world’s most challenging trout fishing. They are often slowly moving, glassy smooth, crystal clear, and thick with weeds by mid-summer. Spring creek trout can be surprisingly large, because the slightly alkaline waters support immense populations of insects, crustaceans, and other trout fare. Read More
Posted: July 9, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
“Suck the Muck” at Token Creek
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi has pioneered an ambitious stream and lake conservation project in the Yahara watershed known as “Suck the Muck.” The muck is the phosphorous-laden sediment clogging the stream bottoms of almost all the tributary streams of the Madison Lakes, especially Lake Mendota’s. “Suck” is the removal of those sediments so that they are no longer a perpetual and big source of phosphorous to the lakes. Read More
Last Updated: July 9, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
New Members – July 2019
We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks! Read More
Last Updated: July 9, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Help Celebrate SWTU’s Golden Anniversary
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.
Please block your calendar now and keep watching Newscasts and www.swtu.org for details on tickets and more. (Note that because of the banquet, we won’t have our usual chapter meeting on October 10.)
Newscasts – June 2019
Last Updated: July 9, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
This issue has lots of great information, including:
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Posted: June 13, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Next Chapter meeting will be Thursday, September 12
Whew! We need a break!! A summer break, to be exact. Summer is filled for most with travel, family activities and plenty of fishing … and so we do not have our usual monthly meetings in June, July or August.
There are still some things going on, of course, and we’ll let you know about it in the July Newscasts, on www.swtu.org or by checking out our Facebook page.
Cold Front Stalls – Crew Revives for Great Ham Sandwiches and Very Cold Beer
Posted: June 13, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Workday report by Topf Wells
A cold front hit Madison in the morning at about 7:45, dropping the temperature and providing a cool breeze. Forty miles can make a big difference in weather. The cold front did not reach Steiner Branch until after 1 p.m. … 50 minutes after the work day ended. Sigh. After the work day, and 100 gallons of sweat produced by about 10 volunteers, several of us asked, “Where the heck is that cold front?” Read More
Sweetening up the Sugar River
Last Updated: June 13, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Workday report by Topf Wells
With reference to the basketball and hockey playoffs, HESS SHOOTS AND SCORES. Jim organized another most successful work day. Almost 20 volunteers cut, limbed, hauled and stacked truckloads of invasive honeysuckle and box elder on the County’s new Davidson Property on the Sugar River (between Verona and Paoli). That material now waits in carefully arranged piles to be transformed into two very large brush bundles at our mid-June work day at this site. Read More
Sulphur Dun
Last Updated: June 13, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
by Rusty Dunn
Spring creeks offer some of the world’s most challenging trout fishing. They are often slowly moving, glassy smooth, crystal clear, and thick with weeds by mid-summer. Spring creek trout can be surprisingly large, because the slightly alkaline waters support immense populations of insects, crustaceans, and other trout fare. Read More
Posted: June 12, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Help keep the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund going
Please take a bit of time and contact your state senator and state assembly person to ask that he or she support a proposed 10 year extension of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund. Read More
Posted: June 12, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Vets on the River – Free Women Veteran’s Fishing Trip
There are a few openings for a FREE trip for female veterans Sept 17-20 up by Hayward, Wis. Meals, lodging, fishing gear and even guide tips are included. Learn more at these links:
https://www.nps.gov/sacn/planyourvisit/vets-on-the-river-programs.htm
https://www.nps.gov/articles/vets-on-the-river.htm
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