The Mecan River Project is Underway

CWTU and EDTU members getting their hands dirty to protect those trout!

For the second consecutive year we joined forces with the Central Wisconsin Chapter, the Trout and Salmon Foundation and the Wisconsin DNR for a restoration project. This year it's the Mecan River near Wautoma.

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Youth Camper Lands First Steelhead on the Fly

by Grant Brown

Joe Crosson, Youth Camp Scholar with his first steelhead

Joe Crosson age 14 of Chicago landed his first steelhead on the fly. Joe was the 2009 recipient of The EDTU Youth Conservation and Fly Fishing Scholarship. We expected great things from Joe since he returned from the school. TU National Leadership Council Representative Greg Prosen said, "Joey was the star of the school." It seems youth education works because this kid is hooked for life. Way to go Joe!

The Youth Conservation and Fly Fishing School will be held again this year from July 18th through July 23rd. It is conducted on the banks of the Au Sable River and the students are instructed on the basics of fly fishing, fly tying, water ecology, water chemistry, hydrology and invertebrate biology. If you have a son or daughter between the age of 13-18 please contact me at grant.brown@ubs.com for a scholarship application.

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President’s Angle on the Spring Creek Trip

by Grant Brown

2010 EDTU Srping Creek Crew

Thanks to all who attended the first Trip of the year. We had a great turnout and with many new faces. The new guys learned a few tricks on the water and the old guys learned a few tricks at the bar. Good food, good company and getting a few fish to eat is a successful trip in my book. Nicely done Tommy Chew!

The trip profit was roughly $400 and we didn't waste any time putting your money to work. At the May meeting we presented a $400 check to Cathy Sero (Executive Director of Reeling and Healing Midwest). Reeling and Healing Midwest is a non-profit organization that champions fly-fishing wellness retreats for women battling and surviving cancer. The money will be used to purchase supplies for their upcoming retreat.

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4th-graders’ class pets are no longer small fry

by Tara Malone, TRIBUNE REPORTER

"Maggie Maher, 9, said she was a little sad about the sending the fish off into the wild as she wrote her poem: "Some of my friends die. But I was still a fry. I didn't want to say good-bye."

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Big Springs and Blue River Projects

Two projects our chapter has been extensively involved in are the Blue River and Big Springs Habitat Improvement projects in the Driftless area. These were done under the leadership of our good friends in the Nohr chapter.

Attached are the project reports for 2008 containing a good collection of photos.

Big Springs Project Report
Blue River Project Report

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Youth Education

by Michael Jacobs

Trout in the classroom is a new project being managed by Michael Jacobs in order to educate young students on the importance of coldwater conservation.

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EDTU Chapter Apparel

Hat, $20

Check out the newest addition to EDTU's line of apparel. Hat sells for $20.

To see the full line of apparel and for more information, click below

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