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Nash Williams Award Banquet: October 11

Sugar River through Neperud property

Our October Chapter meeting – early start at Lussier Family Heritage Center

Hearty congratulations to the conservation champions listed below!! They will be recognized at our Nash Williams Awards Banquet on Thursday, October 11. (Be sure to note the time and location.)

Please act by Sunday, October 7 to register for the dinner; either buy tickets online or RSVP to pay at the door by emailing amy.klusmeier@gmail.com. RSVPs are required for dinner. $30 includes food and non-alcoholic beverages. A cash bar will also be available.  Read More

South Platte Brassie

south platte brassie

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

by Rusty Dunn

What’s in a name?  At times, a bit of confusion.  Read More

Report on DNR meeting regarding Black Earth Creek

Ed. note: This event was publicized in the September Newscasts and Topf Wells was kind enough to provide a report on the evening, a modified version of which is below. Read More

New Members – October 2018

Welcome New Members

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

Stream Workday & Picnic — Saturday October 13, 2018

We’d love your help at our  first workday of the fall, which does include some tasty vittles. Please join us October 13 at Steiner Creek in Lafayette County.  Read More

Newscasts – September 2018

This issue has lots of great information, including:

Join us for our first THURSDAY Chapter meeting

Hear a cool “stream success story” on Thursday, September 13

Different day, same friendly group, informative presentations and chance at prizes! As announced in July, all monthly meetings will now be held on the second Thursday of the month (not Tuesday as in the past). The location remains the same: Upstairs at The Coliseum Bar and Grill. Read More

Register now for the Nash Williams Award Banquet

workday

Amazing people, amazing meal, amazing night

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Lussier Family Heritage Center, Madison Read More

Flooding in the Driftless – too early to tell stream impact

Black Earth Creek - behind the Shoebox

For the most part, as of this writing, we have too many roads closed and streams completely submerged to give a very extensive report on how the recent flooding affected trout streams, their banks and structures. We’ll hope to share more in the future. Read More

Jassid

Jassid

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

by Rusty Dunn

Mention the name “Vince” to Wisconsin fly anglers, and you’ll hear stories of Vince Lombardi, the glory days of the Green Bay Packers, and a legendary leader who inspired others to greatness.  Mention the name “Vince” to Pennsylvania fly anglers, and you’ll hear similar sto­ries, but they will involve Letort Spring Run and Vince Marinaro, a creative genius who similarly in­spired those around him.  Each was a legend in his own arena.  Read More