Driftless Women on the Fly

07/25/2026

Sharing this local fishing opportunity/meet up hosted by the FFi Upper Midwest Council: Join the FFi Upper Midwest Council & FFi Women Connect this fall for our 5th Annual Women’s
Driftless Rendezvous!

This event will be held in the heart of the Iowa Driftless. This area is known for its expansive trout habitat and beautiful, deeply carved river valleys with pristine spring creeks. This is an event hosted by women, for women! Registration includes food & lodging; all other travel/transportation, licensing, and guide trips are at your own expense.

📆Monday Oct. 12 - Sunday Oct. 18, 2026
✈️Where: Bear Creek Cabins, Highlandville,
Iowa

To Register:
Info & registration will be posted on:
umcffi.org/women-connect/ and other
regional women's fishing groups.
You can also contact
[email protected].
Registration will be handled through Eventbrite.

Link to Register for the 2026 Driftless Rendezvous Our mission is to create a community of women fly fishers where learning, sharing, and inspiration are offered in a safe and non-threatening environment. To improve and develop fly fishing and fly tying skills. For more information and resources on....

07/23/2026

Call for volunteers August 8th in the Viroqua/WI Driftless Area!!

StreamGirls - if you're not familiar - is an event that CRTU sponsors in partnership with the Girl Scouts of America. Girls age 10-15 spend the day at the West Fork Sports Club in Avalanche exploring the Kickapoo, learned to cast a fly rod, tying a fly, learning about bugs, calculating stream flow, making art and memories with new friends. There is no cost to participate and you do not have to be a Girls Scout to join us.

Now the important part - to properly host this event, we need volunteer support. We would like to have as many volunteers as possible to ensure that everyone has a safe time in the water and a great experience! The event runs from 8:00 a.m. registration to 4:00 p.m. with graduation and patch awards. If you have a few hours to volunteer or would like to join for the entire day, we would appreciate your help!
To Volunteer - It's EASY!!!
Our email accounts have been lonely - to volunteer simply Reply to this email or send a separate email with your name and contact information to the Chapter email address: [email protected]

Tell us how long you can join us; any event of particular interest, and we will be in touch with the details. Thank you for supporting Coulee Region Trout Unlimited and our educational sessions!
StreamGirl Event Schedule:
7:00 a.m to 8:00 a.m. - Volunteer Arrival and Set up
8:00 a.m. to 8:55 a.m. - Introductions/Expectations - Name badge creation
9:00 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. - Stream Walk - Group 1 Fly Rod Casting - Group 2
9:50 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Stream Walk - Group 2 - Fly Rod Casting - Group 1
10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. - Go with the Flow - Group 1 - Fly Tying - Group 2
11:15 a.m. to Noon - Go with the Flow - Group 2 - Fly tying - Group 1
Noon to 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Creek Critters followed by Scavenger Hunt
2:40 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Bracelet Making
3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Graduation

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.