The Chapter would like to thank everyone who contributed to making the 2019 Icebreaker so successful. Through the efforts of our attendees, donors, speakers, conservation partners and fly tyers we raised more than $9,000 for cold water conservation in our region. We are particularly indebted to the efforts of Pat Hasburgh, Henry Nehls-Lowe, Amy Klusmeier, Mary Ann Doll, Drew Kasel, Tom Parker, Chuck Bayuk and John and Rose Schweiger for making the event run so smoothly and successfully.
– Ben Lubchansky, Icebreaker Chair
All raffle winners have been notified of their good luck! Here are some photos, courtesy Pat Hasburgh. Take time to view the full album. Read More
Riversmith Fishing Clinic
Last Updated: May 2, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Mark your calendar for our annual Riversmith Trout Fishing Clinic on Saturday, April 20 in Cross Plains. Anyone newer to the sport will learn a great deal for the low-low price of free! If you know something about fly casting, gear, reading the water, etc. we could use your help as a volunteer instructor. Please contact Scot Stewart if questions or you’d like to help out. Read More
Last Updated: March 6, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Women’s Clinics featured at big Minnesota fly expo
The Wisconsin Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics will be presenting at Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo in Minneapolis, MN, March 15- 17. (Room A, Saturday) with Donna Smith, Orvis, Geri Meyer, Athena and Artemis, Corie Berrigan, Fly fishing Women’ of MN and Willa Campbell, Iowa Women Fly Fishers will be presenting on Saturday in Room A on “Women’s Fly Fishing, The Past, present and where we are heading.” Read More
Posted: March 6, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Tremendous engagement at the Fishing Expo
Our members had a great time, telling our story and spreading the word on the good TU does. Many thanks to Curt Diehl for his leadership and to everyone who helped staff our booth at the Expo. Great job! Click for some pictures. Read More
Last Updated: March 6, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
New Members – March 2019
Welcome New Members
We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks! Read More
Posted: March 6, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Landowner dinners: Inform, educate and appreciate
SWTU is partnering with several organizations to host two free landowner dinners. The purpose of both is to inform landowners along trout streams about easement programs that can provide them with a fair and substantial purchase price for easements which allow the public to fish and the streams to be restored if that is necessary. Read More
Sara Rigelman Wins State Council Award (and other updates from State TU)
Last Updated: February 8, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
If you trout fish locally, you’ve enjoyed the results of her work
Sara Rigelman, a land acquisition specialist and park planner for the Dane County Land and Water Resources Department (LWRD), received the Robert Hunt Award honoring a conservation professional for important contributions to Wisconsin trout resources. SWTU was happy to nominate Sara to recognize her achievements in protecting, enhancing and securing permanent, public access to many miles of trout streams. Read More
Newscasts – February 2019
Last Updated: March 8, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
This issue has lots of great information, including:
LaFontaine Emergent Sparkle Pupa
Last Updated: February 8, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
by Rusty Dunn
If you were a self-respecting caddisfly, you would be justified to have a giant chip on your shoulder. Recognition of your importance by fly anglers was painfully slow in coming. Ever since that old goat Isaak Walton charmed everyone in 1653 with his sweet talk about “the country life”, those glamorous but feeble mayflies have been the darlings of the fly fishing world. The classic angling literature goes on and on about mayfly magnificence. ‘Mayfly this’ … ‘mayfly that’ … mayfly über alles. You’d think there wasn’t another insect in the trout stream! Thanks to some observant authors in the 1970s, however, you’ve been emancipated. Caddisflies today are recognized as an important – and often the most important – food source of trout. Educated anglers now watch your every move, tweet incessantly on your comings and goings, and fashion seductive flies to match your handsome appearance. Read More
Posted: February 7, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Oh how we LOVE Trout – Our Thursday, February 14 meeting
Join us Valentine’s Day for a Phenological Tour of Trout Stream Plants and Animals
Our monthly chapter meeting will host Michael Miller, DNR Stream Ecologist, UW Stream Ecology Teacher and avid trout angler. Read More
An Exceptional Icebreaker raises $9,000+!!!
Last Updated: April 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
The Chapter would like to thank everyone who contributed to making the 2019 Icebreaker so successful. Through the efforts of our attendees, donors, speakers, conservation partners and fly tyers we raised more than $9,000 for cold water conservation in our region. We are particularly indebted to the efforts of Pat Hasburgh, Henry Nehls-Lowe, Amy Klusmeier, Mary Ann Doll, Drew Kasel, Tom Parker, Chuck Bayuk and John and Rose Schweiger for making the event run so smoothly and successfully.
– Ben Lubchansky, Icebreaker Chair
All raffle winners have been notified of their good luck! Here are some photos, courtesy Pat Hasburgh. Take time to view the full album. Read More
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