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Waterhen Bloa

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

by Rusty Dunn

Whenever you venture astream, you carry the accu­mulated wisdom and technological advances of gen­erations of an­gling predecessors.  Your fly rod, for ex­ample, is a mar­vel of engineering.  Read More

Update on Wis. Conservation Congress Fish and Game Hearings

We’d previously reported on the Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Fish and Game Hearings that were held in April. Find out the results of a key question.  Read More

Lessons and laughter at Riversmith Casting Clinic

It was cool and windy, but doughnuts and hot coffee powered a wonderful group of students and instructors through a number of interactive stations: casting, Tenkara, etymology, gear, reading the water. Many thanks to Tristan Kloss for taking the lead in organizing it. Read More

Stream Team Workdays — Upcoming and past

Our next workday will be Saturday, May 12 at Fryes Feeder in Donald Park, north of Mt Vernon on Hwy 92. Here is a map to this location. We will begin at 9 and be removing willows. The usual gear … gloves, good boots, etc. are needed. Please join us!!

It’s been a busy month of making a difference for our streams! Below are photos and reports of plantings, brushings, burnings and more. See some great photos.  Read More

New Members – May 2018

Welcome New Members

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

Slate set for Chapter Elections 

The Nominating Committee has completed the list of candidates for the election to be held at the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 8, 7 pm. The nominees are:  Read More

Administering our Endowment Fund

The Board of Directors has approved the appointment of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin to administer the SWTU Endowment Fund. This is a positive change and more will be shared on it at a later date.

Learn more about Nohr

Our Tuesday, May 8 Chapter Meeting
Join us May 8 to hear Tim Fraley, President of the Harry and Laura Nohr Chapter of Trout Unlimited, present on some recent Nohr Chapter activities and habitat projects.  Read More

Stream Workday — Saturday April 21, 2018

Join us April 21 along Smith-Conley Creek  as we work to make improvements i the Phillips Easement. No prior experience needed and you may well learn about some nice stretches of water in which to drift a fly. Read More

Newscasts – April 2018

This issue has lots of great information, including: