Southern Wisconsin Trout Unlimited

media release: Meetings are the second Tuesday of every month, at Schwoegler’s Bowling Alley, 444 Grand Canyon Dr., Madison, WI 53719. We meet in Schwoegler’s community room on the southern end of the building. The room is just off the southernmost entryway near the pro shop.

Typical Chapter Meeting Schedule

Come for dinner from 5:30-7, general pub style menu and a good opportunity to shoot the breeze and meet some people.

Chapter announcements/business follow from 7-7:30pm

Our speaker/presentation is from 7:30-8:30.

The range of presentation topics is wide and we have had some real notables, from local fishing, to the environment, to fly tying, to travelogues of exotic (and sometimes not-so-exotic) trips. The latest newsletter has details on the upcoming meeting topic.

Dale Osthoff will share fishing stories, photos and tips at our Tuesday, November 14, Chapter Meeting

Dale Osthoff is a guide and fly tyer with twenty years of fly-fishing experience. Based out of Madison, he specializes in active presentation techniques for the spring creeks of the Driftless Area, frequenting dozens of streams throughout the season. Dale has also fished the Rocky Mountain high country extensively, chasing the lofty benchmarks – trophies caught and miles tramped – set by his dad and mentor, Rich.

He enjoys sharing trout fishing’s distinct appeal through photos and video, using images to create educational fishing presentations. We will all be treated to just such an event at our November 14 Chapter Meeting – Dale will cover successful strategies for targeting trophy goldens, cutts and brookies on alpine lakes (though many of these strategies work for stillwater trout fishing at any elevation).

Often, you’ll only get one shot at big cruisers, and Dale will help you streamline the process of fly selection, approach, and presentation during these anxious encounters. He will also provide tips for studying and reaching these lakes; some of the best bang for the buck DIY fishing destinations in the country.

The meeting is Tuesday, November 14, at Schwoegler’s Bowling on Grand Canyon Dr. on Madison’s west side. Dinner and drinks will start at 5:30 p.m. and presentations will occur about 7.