Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young”
by Rusty Dunn
When a Boeing 777 takes flight, it carries 3 million parts on the journey. When your artificial fly takes flight, you can count its parts on your ten fingers. Hook, tail, body, wing, hackle, etc. are the replaceable parts of a fly. They are the Lego building blocks of fly design and can be mixed and matched in a bewildering number of combinations. Read More
Posted: April 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Habitat work that will bear fruit … literally!!
SWTU hosted our second annual round of restorative pruning in the Neperud Orchard on Sunday, March 31. Read More
Women’s Clinic Film wins award
Posted: April 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
“Three Days on the Water” featuring Southern Wisconsin Trout Unlimited’s Wisconsin Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics won first place at the Great Water Fly fishing Video Showcase in Minneapolis March 16th. Created by Gretta Wing Miller the award was accepted by Tina Murray who created and runs the clinics. View the trailer for the film. Read More
Posted: April 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Help the River Alliance build wader wash stations
River Alliance is hosting a work day on Saturday April 13th (rain date April 14) to build stations for river users to clean their waders and boots. These wader wash stations help prevent the spread of the New Zealand mudsnail currently found in Black Earth & Brewery Creeks. We need volunteers – that means you! Your work will help protect other trout streams in Wisconsin from encroachment of this messy invasive. Read More
Posted: April 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Lend a hand to the Wisconsin Parkinson’s Association Fishing Clinics
Click the links below for information on some upcoming free clinics being put on for those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. Several TU Chapters, including ours, are providing support and they could use a few guest instructors so please let them know if you can lend a hand. For questions or to help, contact Jon Hill at 608-206-9597. Read More
Last Updated: April 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
New Members – April 2019
Welcome New Members
We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks! Read More
Newscasts – March 2019
Last Updated: April 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
This issue has lots of great information, including:
Brown Clock
Last Updated: March 8, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
by Rusty Dunn
When a Boeing 777 takes flight, it carries 3 million parts on the journey. When your artificial fly takes flight, you can count its parts on your ten fingers. Hook, tail, body, wing, hackle, etc. are the replaceable parts of a fly. They are the Lego building blocks of fly design and can be mixed and matched in a bewildering number of combinations. Read More
The Meicher Madness Auction: March 14
Last Updated: March 31, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Tremendous fun at an important fundraiser
You never know what you’ll find … and win … at our annual Meicher Madness Auction. It’s a member-driven event with your donations and bids creating the fun for all and profit for our cold-water resource. Read More
Join the first Stream Team Workday of 2019
Last Updated: March 31, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
March 23, 2019 – Gordon Creek (Iowa County)
Have fun, get out, make some new acquaintances and both learn about AND improve a neat stretch of water. The work is simple, important and we can find a role for anyone … from signing people in to stacking brush. Read on for the details. Read More
Last Updated: March 7, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Annual Chapter elections in April
Lend your talents and experience to TU
Elected leadership is a key reason for our continuing success as a Chapter. We have an excellent and engaging Executive Board and have several open positions that need to be filled in the April elections. Read More
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