SWTU, P.O. Box 45555, Madison, WI 53744-5555 president@swtu.org

December 12, 2017 Meeting: Aniak River Alaska – A River of Opportunity

The anglers and friends in the group who had the opportunity to explore this wild river were: Henry Haugley, Bill Engber, Rick Glad, Steve Born, Chuck Bayuk and Jim Bartelt. Join them for stories and photos! Read More

Help our trout waters / Help your taxes

‘Tis the giving season and your local trout waters could use your tax-deductible gift. Your donation to the Southern Wisconsin Trout Unlimited Endowment Fund is a great way to make a difference to the waters you fish. The SWTU Endowment Fund has made significant contributions to major projects, including Gordon Creek and work in Mazomanie.

Give a lasting tribute to the waters you love. Send a check in any amount to SWTU Endowment and mail to SWTU, PO Box 45555, Madison, WI 53744.

You can also learn about other ways to donate to SWTU.

Results of Patagonia/Fontana Sports promotion

Many thanks to all who shopped Patagonia products at Fontana Sports Specialties in November. Your purchases were matched with a promotion to SWTU, totaling $2,220!

New Members – December 2017

Welcome New Members

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

Donate to SWTU with Patagonia purchases at Fontana Sports

Get something for yourself or a jump on holiday shopping for others!

For a very limited time, your Patagonia purchases at Fontana Sports Specialties (in-store or online) will be matched with a donation to SWTU.

$15,000 is up for grabs between SWTU and other local non-profits, so if you’re looking for some gear NOW is the time to make the purchase and also make a difference for our coldwater resource.

This unique promotion is now underway and ends Sunday, November 26, or when $15,000 is reached … whichever comes first.

Learn more at www.fontanasports.com/info/100-for-the-planet.

Thank you!

Newscasts – November 2017

  • Our November 14 Chapter Meeting: Peacocks on a Fly Colombia
  • Fly tying class registration
  • Icebreaker update and save the date
  • Help out at our final fall workday on December 2! (chance of mosquitoes … zero percent!)
  • A silky new Rusty column!

Icebreaker Update 2018

Save the date for January 13, 2018 Read More

Fly Tying: Orange Partridge

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

by Rusty Dunn

The technology of fly tying took a giant leap forward in 2,640 BC when, according to legend, a Chinese Em­press named Leizu discovered that the natural glue of silk­worm cocoons could be softened in hot water and a long thin filament of pure silk unwound from each cocoon. Read More

New Members – November 2017

Welcome New Members

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

Fly Tying Course Registration – 2018

Fly Tying

Registration is open for these free courses and class sizes are limited. Learn about the offerings and how to sign up. Read More