Driftless Women on the Fly

03/03/2026

NEW EVENT
Natures Nooks Retreat
April 24-26, 2026

12/29/2025

DWF fished IOWA in November and it was truly unforgettable! The sunny and cool weather made it perfect. The fishing was fantastic with lots of chubby Rainbows keeping everyone busy. Join us in 2026 for fantastic events and trips. A calendar of events will be published soon.

09/07/2025

And one more opportunity! Our friends at FFI Women Connect are holding their Driftless Rendezvous Oct. 6 in Whalan, MN. Find out more here:

Join the FFi Upper Midwest Council & FFi Women Connect this fall for our 5th annual Women’s Driftless Rendezvous!

09/07/2025

And when the fishing season ends here in Wisconsin, we take things on the road to Iowa. Nov. 14-16 in Decorah. Reserve your spot here:

Join us for a weekend of trout fishing and fun in the Iowa driftless.

09/07/2025

Come out and fish with us and enjoy the most beautiful time of the year in the Driftless. All you need to do is reserve your own campsite at Esofea Rentz County Park and then let us know you're coming. Sept. 19-21. More info:

Campout with fellow anglers and explore the streams of the driftless. See old friends, meet new ones, and create new fish tales. Reserve your own campsite for this event by going to https://www.campspot.com/book/esofea-rentz-park. RSVP using the form here to let us know you're coming.

08/15/2025

As President of DWF, I never imagined having to report the death of my dear friend Carol. She was instrumental in the development of DWF and was “funny as hell”. We talked/texted most morning and I loved her so much.

03/12/2025

Don't forget to make your calendars for June 6th for our drive in fly fishing show and screening of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival at dusk! We will have rods to cast, gear to look at, conservation stories to tell, and our famous casting carnival games will return!
Tickets available online at our website, and in shop.

(Camping will be available again for an additional fee)

02/25/2025

We're excited to announce that Driftless Women on the Fly is now offering an annual membership option for $25. Membership will get you discounted access to upcoming events, an occasional newsletter, and merch coming soon. With this option, you can help us offer more opportunities to meet up and fish with women anglers from across the driftless region. You don't have to live near the driftless region to join. If you love the driftless region, we invite you to join! Link:

10/22/2024

Here is a story about the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman in Wisconsin (BOW) program. Driftless Women on the Fly members, Suz Jester and Celia Groff, help teach fly fishing and fly tying at BOW. BOW programming offers a wonderful environment for developing your skills and comfort in the outdoors.

Peggy Farrell, director of the local Becoming an Outdoors Woman program, has seen firsthand how transformational the program can be. In an interview with WPR's Shereen Siewert on "Morning Edition," Farrell said some women say that the program changed their lives.

07/12/2024

Coulee Region TU (Trout Unlimited) needs volunteers for their upcoming Stream Girls event on August 10. Send an email to the address in their post if you’re available to help.

It's happening again! In cooperation with Girl Scouts of the USA, CRTU is hosting StreamGirls 2024. Saturday, August 10 will be an amazing day to be outdoors at the West Fork Sports Club in Avalanche. This is a FREE event for girls aged 8 to 16 and we have 9 spots remaining to be filled. Join 20+ other girls in a program to build confidence and explore science and the outdoors - plus make some art, make some memories and have some fun! The program runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To register, please send an email to [email protected] and include name of the participant, age, and parent/guardian contact information (email and telephone number). After registering, parents/guadians will receive specific event information and participation consents to be signed electronically. Come join us!

06/18/2024

Hello and welcome to all of our new followers! We're so glad you're here to learn, share, and grow a women's fly fishing community in the driftless region. Let us know what kinds of things you'd like to see here and what kinds of activities you'd like us to plan. And share your fishing journeys with us!