SWTU - Veterans on the Fly

08/24/2026

Wednesday-Gordon Creek 6pm-8pm
Hopper fishing is in full swing out in the Driftless! Get those hopper/dropper rigs ready.

We will meet in the parking area at 6pm and go to 8 but feel free to come early or stay later to try out some mice flies! Some of us are there a bit early and scout the best spots
Here is a pin on the parking lot https://maps.app.goo.gl/95rN4YDvMCo9jrmZ7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Some people can park up by the wooden bridge too here but there is some nice water up here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZEQxnDcrmP3mSyEj6?g_st=i&utm_campaign=ac-im

We will have some gear available if you need it along with flies. Grab an old salt or a new fly fisher and hit the river. Excited to be on a quality small creek.

Mike Johnson
262-327-0849

P.S. - Miss an earlier email or know if someone who couldn't make the previous classes? Share this email with them!
Beginner's are ALWAYS welcome at Veterans on the Fly Classes!

Remember you will need a valid State of WI Fishing License and Inland Trout Stamp. You can buy or renew them online at https://dnr.wi.gov/Permits/.

07/02/2026

Epic is restoring nearly 5,600 linear feet of the Sugar River from a channelized ditch back to a natural meandering stream. The restoration will improve water quality, habitat, and floodplain function — and help trout and other fish move through the Sugar River watershed. Epic is restoring more than 6 acres of wetlands and 3.5 acres of upland areas in the valley. Map shows construction progress of the re-meandered stream channel.

The project will also add several recreational amenities, including a new shared-use path connection to the Military Ridge State Trail for cyclists, a new public river access to the Sugar River for kayakers and anglers, and a small parking area. Multiple government partners helped shape the project scope and provide regulatory oversight including the City of Verona, Town of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, United States Army Corps of Engineers, and United States Fish and Wildlife.

06/27/2026

Great things happening all over❤️🇺🇸

06/27/2026

06/26/2026

A huge thank you to the Lake Summerset Fishing Club for hosting us for another amazing fly fishing experience. Coming together , sharing fishing stories, great chow, and a beautiful lake, makes for the best time. Thank you all for you time and friendship.

06/23/2026

Make sure you have sent a text to Joe if you are attending! This is a fun one.

RESCHEDULED!! Lake Summerset Illinois RSVP NOW!!

Wednesday 6/24 We will be at Lake Summerset in Illinois at 6pm. Joe Harper and his fishing club has invited us to this private lake again just over the border in Illinois! It’s got great shore fishing and access. Joes fishing club will be doing a cookout for us too. Anyone that is coming please text Joe so he can put your name on the list as this is a gated community. +1 (815) 238-7692 We all had a blast last year.

The weather is calling for rain at this point. So be sure to check texts, emails and social media the day of to be sure we haven’t cancelled.

Be sure it pickup an Illinois fishing license!! Disabled Veterans do not need one.

If it looks like rain dress for the weather. We will fish in the rain and only cancel for lightning or extreme weather. All gear as always is provided. Feel free to bring a friend or loved one as well. Never any cost.

If you haven’t fished with us before, or ever, you are very welcome to join us. We will go over basic equipment and techniques with our incredible instructors.

Please text or call with any questions.

We will meet across the street in the parking area at 5:30pm and go in as a group. . Here is a map to the parking area.

https://g.co/kgs/e8KuwX

Hope to see everyone there!

Mike Johnson
(262) 327-0849

P.S. - Miss an earlier email or know someone who couldn't make the previous classes? Share this email with them!

Beginner's are ALWAYS welcome at Veterans on the Fly Classes!

Remember you will need a valid State of WI Fishing License and Inland Trout Stamp. You can buy or renew them online at https://dnr.wi.gov/Permits/.