Tips on catching “Lake Michigan monsters” at our January 10 meeting
Few things get anglers fired up like a big brown trout, and there’s no bigger brown trout than those in Lake Michigan … not too far away!
Join pro-kayak angler and land based fishing guide Israel Dunn for a talk that showcases the best of this world-class fishery.
Israel will share the history of salmonids in the Great Lakes, how to find them, and the insider techniques needed to catch them from the shoreline.
If you’ve ever been curious about what it takes to catch a giant brown trout, this presentation is for you!
As usual, the meeting is upstairs at the Coliseum Bar and Grill on East Olin Avenue at 7 p.m. but please join us earlier for dinner and a few stories.
Save the Date: Spring Stream Workdays
Last Updated: May 4, 2017 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
It’s fun, rewarding and makes a real difference … no matter your experience with streamwork, there is a roster spot for you on the Stream Team. (Hauling brush is decidedly uncomplicated.)
We’ll be working from 9 to noon on the following Saturdays.
More details on the where and the what will be shared in this space and future Newscasts.
If you have questions or think you can help, please contact Jim Hess (608-288-8662, jimhess5599@gmail.com).
March 14, 2017 Meeting: Auction and Special “Garage Sale”
Last Updated: March 20, 2017 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Lots for sale (and to auction away) at our March 14 Chapter Meeting
Get there early. You won’t wanna miss it!! Read More
February 14, 2017 Meeting: Top Picks for Southern Wisconsin Trout Fishing
Last Updated: February 26, 2017 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Our February 14 Chapter Meeting
Scot Stewart, formerly of the DNR, will cover trout stream population data throughout southern Wisconsin. He’s updated it with recent information up through 2015 to give you the latest scoop on where the fish are.
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Fly Fishing Film Tour 2017
Last Updated: February 26, 2017 by kgraeme Leave a Comment
Wednesday, March 1 Barrymore Theater, Madison, WI Read More
Lend a hand at the Fishing Expo
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The Wisconsin Fishing Expo is February 24 – February 26, and we need volunteers to fill volunteer shifts at the SWTU booth. Read More
Last Updated: February 26, 2017 by kgraeme Leave a Comment
New Members – Feb 2017
Welcome New Members
We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks.
We are honored to have you among us. Please join us for a Chapter meeting, and we will give you FREE raffle tickets, flies and “an offer you can’t refuse” from some of our most experienced fisher-folk! Try to get there at 6 p.m. for dinner and to sit with one of our board members to learn more about us. If you will be attending your first meeting, please contact Matt Sment so we can expect you.
Fly Tying: Parachute Dun
Last Updated: February 26, 2017 by kgraeme Leave a Comment
by Rusty Dunn
You probably don’t think of Leonardo da Vinci as a fly angler, but he invented a truly great fly design in 1483. Long before Leonardo painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, he invented the parachute. Not the parachute dry fly, but the real parachute, a wood and canvas contraption with which you could jump from high places and land safely. Over four centuries later, his invention gave its name to the parachute dry fly, a modern masterpiece. You must visit Paris, France to see the Mona Lisa or Milan, Italy for The Last Supper, but you’ll find Leonardo’s parachutes – and lots of them – in any fly shop. Admire their beauty, for they are simple works of art. Read More
January 10, 2017 Meeting: Big, BIG Brown Trout
Posted: January 8, 2017 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Tips on catching “Lake Michigan monsters” at our January 10 meeting
Few things get anglers fired up like a big brown trout, and there’s no bigger brown trout than those in Lake Michigan … not too far away!
Join pro-kayak angler and land based fishing guide Israel Dunn for a talk that showcases the best of this world-class fishery.
Israel will share the history of salmonids in the Great Lakes, how to find them, and the insider techniques needed to catch them from the shoreline.
If you’ve ever been curious about what it takes to catch a giant brown trout, this presentation is for you!
As usual, the meeting is upstairs at the Coliseum Bar and Grill on East Olin Avenue at 7 p.m. but please join us earlier for dinner and a few stories.
Last Updated: February 26, 2017 by kgraeme Leave a Comment
Newscasts – January 2017
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