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blog BY mikek.trout ON July 9 - 0 COMMENTS
July Chairs Column - Look Back, Pause, Then Look Forward
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History has been weighing on me lately. For over a year now, I’ve been trying to visualize the setting and tease out details of the State Council’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.
I envisioned a large gathering of outdoor enthusiasts on the banks of one of our more fabled trout waters – or maybe [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON June 10 - 0 COMMENTS
Council adopts Resolution opposing Sulfide Mining near the Wolf River
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In May, the Chapter Leaders reviewed and the Executive Committee approved a resolution stating the Council's opposition to sulfide mining in the Wolf River Watershed. The Resolution is a response to recently approved exploratory drilling near the headwaters of the Wolf River in the Town of Shoepke [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON April 16 - 0 COMMENTS
Dan Wisniewski 1946-2020
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Words by Duke Welter
Photo by Sara Rigelman
Tributes to Dan are popping up all over the internet, attesting to this remarkable man and all he was able to accomplish: Chief of staff to Gov. Tony Earl, aide to several other governors, the legislature, Kathleen Falk as Dane County exec, mayors.
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blog BY mikek.trout ON April 6 - 0 COMMENTS
The Wolf is Calling - Again
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Do you have a favorite river? I have lots of favorites. And more often than not, whichever one I find myself standing in at the time rises to the top of the list. But there are a couple of rivers that I feel a much deeper connection to – rivers like the Wolf.
I grew up in the Fox Valley, and [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON April 6 - 0 COMMENTS
Tim Landwehr - Makings of a Fly Shop Owner
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Interview and Photo by: Bob Haase.
We are fortunate here in Wisconsin to have a number of good fly shops. It is nice to be able to go into a shop and look and feel the tying materials before purchasing them. Most of these shops have knowledgeable staff who you can talk to about fly tying and fly [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON April 6 - 0 COMMENTS
2020 Wisconsin TU Banquet One to Remember
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By Scott Allen, WITU Vice Chair and 2020 Banquet Chair.
The 2020 State Council fundraising and awards banquet in early February was a rousing success. About 250 members and guests attended the event to honor dedicated volunteers and conservation professionals receiving recognition.
They also [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON January 13 - 0 COMMENTS
ONE TU
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If you’re active in this organization for any length of time, chances are you’ve heard the phrase “One TU”. But what exactly does that mean? It feels good to say – but is it real? Is it just a marketing slogan?
In my 15 years of being involved in Trout Unlimited, I can honestly say it’s not [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON November 13 - 0 COMMENTS
Why TU?
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Last year on a canoe trip down the Bois Brule River, I was asked why I volunteer and more specifically, why I do it for TU. I gave a simplistic fatherly response: “I’m doing this for my kids – so they can have the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors just like I have”. Upon further reflection, it’s [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON October 8 - 0 COMMENTS
Backwater Memories with my Veteran Family written by Matthew Cade
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written by Matthew Cade.
Fly fishing saves lives. These four words resonate with anyone who spends time on the water with a stick in hand chasing any species of fish. It is not necessarily the moment of the catch nor is it necessarily the fact that you are catching anything. It is simply those [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON September 11 - 0 COMMENTS
Support WITU - Become a 2020 Banquet Sponsor
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Wisconsin Trout Unlimited is seeking individual (and business) sponsors for our upcoming 2020 Banquet to be held in Oshkosh, WI on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel and Convention Center.
Last year, our 21 Chapters and the State Council reported over 50,800 [ READ MORE... ]