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CWTU

Central Wisconsin Trout Unlimited

Board Meeting & Program: Living the Fisherman’s Dream:A Western Adventure by: Ira GieseTuesday, Dec. 10, 20196:15 - Board Meeting 7:30 - ProgramFin ‘N’ Feather

Board Meeting & Program: Streamer Expo by: John GremmerTuesday, Jan. 14, 20206:15 - Board Meeting 7:30 - ProgramFin ‘N’ Feather

CABIN FEVER DAY Fox Valley TUSaturday, Jan. 18, 20209:00 AM - 4:00 PM The Grand Meridian, Appleton

UPCOMINGEVENTS

CWTU 48th Annual Conservation Banquet

February 22, 2020

TroutFest20

Board Meeting & Program: Rich Osthoff Author, fly tyer & guideTuesday, March 10, 20206:15 - Board Meeting 7:30 - ProgramFin ‘N’ Feather

When: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019

Ira Giese will present a program on his 5-week 2018 fly fishing trip to several western states.

Living the Fisherman’s Dream: A Western Adventure

CWTU River Keepers Complete Another Year of Stream MonitoringCWTU River Keepers met on Nov. 11 to wrap up another successful year of monitoring central sands region trout waters. �e meeting consisted of an appreciation dinner and a one hour program follow-ing. Bob Jozwowski, River Keepers coordinator, thanked the 36 monitors in attendance representing the 40 teams on 50 monitoring sites for their e�orts and dedication to the Water Action Volunteers program. He also recognized the 3 new teams in 2019 on Willow Creek, Carpenter Creek and Radley Creek. Frank Druecke reported that CWTU was awarded a $2,000 grant to conduct a �eld study of Total Phosphorus measurement working with the DNR in Oshkosh. �e purpose of the study is to develop an inexpensive �eld test to determine levels of TP without costly laboratory analysis. Ilana Haimes of the DNR reported on quality control checking data entered into SWIMS data base and Peggy Compton (UW Extension and State WAV Coordinator) reported on the upcoming Catch the WAV webinar series. �e teams turned in their dissolved oxygen kits so that the chemicals could be replaced for the 2020 season.

Bob Jozwowski, River Keepers coordinator, addresses the attendies of the annual wrap up dinner and progam.

Ron Neuman Named River Keeper of the YearRon Neuman was named River Keeper of the Year for 2019 and recognized at the Annual Conserva-tion Banquet and at the River Keepers Wrap Up meeting. Ron has been a WAV monitor with CWTU for over 10 years and has participated in special Total Phosphorus testing on Carpenter Creek. Congratulations, Ron, and thank you. Bob Jozwowski and Ron Neuman

See the recap, awards and a few photos on the next page.

�e annual banquet is CWTU’s largest social and fund raising event. �is year 100 people gathered to celebrate the successes of the organization and recognize the volunteers who contribute so much to the preservation of our cold water trout resources.

�e following awards were presented:TU State council Award - Jon Wilcox 

CWTU Brookie Award - Dennis Drazkowski

River Keeper of the Year - Ron Neuman

Distinguished Service Award - Dave and Grace Pable

Award of Excellence - Bob Smaglik 

Past President’s Net - Laura Tucker 

Work Day Drawing - Jamie Rupple

�e achievements of our River Keepers were recognized. Riverkeep-ers �eld 30 teams, 40 monitoring Sites, 75 volunteers and 1,100 volunteer hours.

�e workday program of CWTU on restoration of Bird Creek was a signi�cant achievement of CWTU in conjunction with Shawn Sullivan and his volunteer workers of the Wisconsin DNR. Special thanks go to Dennis Drazkowski who has been the workday coordinator for 5 years. Dennis is stepping down from this position but his contributions have been especially outstanding. He was awarded the Chapter “Brookie” for his tireless e�orts in making the workdays succeccful. A special bucket ra�e drawing was held for those volunteers who worked the workdays this year. �e winner was Jamie Rupple of the DNR.

CWTU 48th Annual Conservation BanquetWe also highlighted the other activities of CWTU: �e Dan Harmon III Fly Fishing School, �e Fly Tying Classes, TU Cares and TrouFest. John Gremmer and Wayne Parmley produced an outstanding 2020 calendar and Tom Meyer, with the assistance of Scott Grady, published a history of CWTU. Both of these were handed out to those who attended.

�ere was a rich assortment of items that were ra�ed o�, ranging from a kayak donated by Adventure Out�tters of Waupaca, to �y rods from Orvis and St Croix, a signed Packer football donated by Bergstrom of Oshkosh, and so many others.

We want to thank our sponsors, the businesses that donated items for the auction and ra�e, as well as all our volunteers and attendees.

CWTU Banquet

Wed., Dec. 4, 2019 6:00PMFin ‘N’ Feather

2019 wrap-up meeting&

And early planning for 2020

while supplies last

CWTU 2020 Calendar

Showcasing beautiful photographyby John Gremmer

$10 eachwhile supplies last

CWTU History Book

An overview of the 48-year history of Central Wisconsin Trout Unlimited

$20 each

Please spread the word to anyone you might think would be interested in getting started in fly tying!When:Class is held Mondays Jan. 6-27 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM

(Bad weather makeup date if needed will be held Feb. 3)

Where:Upstairs at the Fin N Feather, 22 W. Main St., Winneconne

Cost:$25 per person

For questions and to register contact:David Pable at 920-233-2939email: dandgp@sbcglobal.net

“What’s In Your Box?” Big Hit

For questions and to register contact:David Pable at 920-233-2939email: dandgp@sbcglobal.net

TroutFest

Fin ‘N’ Feather Restaurant • Winneconne, WI

February 22, 2020

Free Admission • Open 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

20

5 Angling Presentations

18 Demonstrating Fly Tyers20+ Information Booths/Vendors

(Conservation projects to guides & �y shops)

(Destinations to techniques & perspectives)• Ra�es• Used Gear Sale• Great Camaraderie• Youth Fly Tying

A Celebration of All Things Trouty

Special thanks to our supporters.

Get to Know CWTU MembersRobert Burke

How long have you been a TU member? About 8 years

Are you a chapter board member and/or officer? Historian (2015-2018).

What drew you to joining TU?Stream improvement work, water monitoring, hoping to learn of good fishing spots and good fellowship.

First fishing catch and/or memory? Three inch bluegill at Uncle Stanley’s cottage on Okauchee Lake.

Favorite lure or fly? Scuds on a dropper fly (not very flashy, but it works).

Favorite fish species to chase? Smallmouth and trout.

Favorite place to fish? Green Lake, WI, Driftless Area and Waushara county.

Dream trip? Return to Montana.

Most enjoyable TU activity to attend or participate in? Picnics at the Tuckers’ and Harvey Jones’ homes on the Pine River.

Where do you call home? Green Lake, WI (April through September with frequent visits during other months) and Evanston, IL.

Who are the people close to you, family? My wife, Prudence, and my sons Alex and Tom with their wonderful wives and four grand kids, all of whom are above average and good looking.

Other activities you enjoy? Land conservation through the Green Lake Conservancy, Inc.

Recent book read or favorite? Andrew Roberts book “Churchill: Walking with Destiny.”

Favorite movie/TV? Many, including: “The Big Lebowski,” “Road to Perdition,” “Pulp Fiction.”

A hidden talent you have? Play my grandfather’s antique diatonic concertina.

Favorite food? Asian, including my own concoctions.

Guilty pleasure? I love to cook.

Dakota KruppHow long have you been a TU member? About a year.

Are you a chapter board member and/or officer? No.

What drew you to joining TU?The 2018 Youth camp was drawn to my attention by Bob Hasse. After some thought and communication, I decided that it would be a fun and rewarding experience. I attended the camp and have been a trout fisherman ever since.

First fishing catch and/or memory? My first significant catch memory was about a 16 inch brown trout that I caught fishing by myself on a small river outside of Fond du Lac.

Favorite lure or fly? Favorite lure: Mepps Spinner. Favorite fly: Grass Hopper with an ant dropper.

Favorite fish species to chase? Bass or musky

Favorite place to fish? Big Green.

Dream trip? Lake of the Woods for musky.

Most enjoyable TU activity to attend or participate in? The Youth Camp!

Where do you call home? Fond du Lac

Do you have a pet, if so name and what? No house pets, just the deer and turkeys in the backyard.

Other activities you enjoy? Waterfowl hunting and ice fishing.

A hidden talent you have? I have a small home run business called DJKustoms where I make and sell custom fishing rods including ice rods, musky rods, fly rods, and casting and spinning rods for walleye and bass. I also make and sell walleye streamers, a popular tactic for spring run walleye in the rivers of Lake Winnebago. A new product that I will be adding to my list is custom paracord waterfowl call lanyards.

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Trout

CWTU Board of Directors Minutes 11-12-2019Meeting Location: Fin ‘N’ Feather, Winneconne, Wis.

President Stan Cichowski called the meeting to order at 6:17 p.m.

Minutes of 9/10/2019 Board Meeting: The minutes were reviewed and approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Presented by Joe Peikert and was approved. Joe shared that the banquet was very successful and raised more money than the prior year, looking to be close to $10,000. The Embrace a Stream Grant for Bird Creek has all beenworked out and the money is covering project bills within the approatpate time line to complete reports. Stan suggested movingsome of the money we have in savings to a 1-year CD for a higher interested rate. No voting is needed since it is not spendingof funds but rather moving of funds with accounts at Chase.

General Items:

CWTU Banquet Committee: Laura Tucker reported it was a hit. Attendance was 103 which was a bit more than last year’s 96. As noted in the treasurer’s report, there were a few more sponsors, more money raised on bucket raffles as well as live and silent actions. The “Founders” book and the 2020 calendar were both big hits. The auctioneer was unable to attend so we winged it and everyone seemed to like it better, so a cost savings for the future. Laura thanked everyone who helped and noted this was her last year as chair. Laura tentatively reserved a banquet room at the Best Western for Oct. 17, 2020. It was put to the board to consider options for next year, stay with the banquet or consider other ideas and options. The board decided that the banquet committee should meet soon for a wrap-up meeting and debate other possible ideas, then report back to the board at the next board meeting. Date for the meeting is Nov. 17 at 5:30 pm at the Fin ‘N’ Feather, all are welcome. It was noted that 2021 will be the 50th annivesary of CWTU.

CWTU By Laws Review: Joe Peikert suggested we review the by laws to make sure we are handling funds and proceedures within the guidelines of the by laws. Stan proposed a review committee be created to do the review. Everyone agreed and the committee consists of Stan Cichowski, Joe Peikert, John Tucker, Mike San Dretto and Dan Harmon III. By laws were last updated in Nov. 2011.

Fly Tying Classes Update: David Pable reported that the “Beyond the Woolly Bugger” class was a wrap on on Monday, Nov. 11. There were 7 students for the 4-night class program. David noted he plans to offer it again next year with a few tweaks. The beginner fly tying class will start in January, he noted to keep putting word the out, there are still plenty of spots open. Tom Meyer noted that the January Master’s class is full and ready to go.

CWTU Fleece Hats: Tom Meyer showed fleece hat options with the CWTU logo. These can be made for $12 each with an order of 25 or more. Everyone really like them. It was approved to buy at least 25 black and 25 camo, or more if the deal got better. These will be sold at programs and TroutFest20.

River Keepers Report: Bob Jozwowski reported that they had their wrap up event at the Fin ‘N’ Feather on Nov. 11. The wrap up event consisted of an appreciation dinner and a one hour program following. Bob thanked the 36 monitors that attended, which represented 40 teams on 50 monitoring sites, for their efforts and dedication to the Water Action Volunteers program and recognized the 3 new teams in 2019 on Willow Creek, Carpenter Creek and Radley Creek. Frank Druecke reported that CWTU was awarded a $2000 grant to conduct a field study of Total Phosphorus measurement working with the DNR in Oshkosh. Fro more on this, see page 1 of this issue of the Brookie.

TroutFest20: Wayne Parmley reported that the committee had just met prior to the meeting and plans were in motion. The committee this year includes John Gremmer, Bob Haase, Wayne Parmley and Jeff Treu. Date is Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. Note this will be the 20th TroutFest.

Cabin Fever Day: CWTU will have 2 booths there, one for River Keepers (Bob Jozwowski) and one for the Dan Harmon III Fly Fishing School (Wayne Parmley). Also, Mike San Dretto will be handling the TUCARES booth. Scott Grady will follow up with Cabin Fever Day coordinator to firm up the CWTU participation.

“Founders” Book and 2020 Calendar: The board encouraged selling the remainders at the next few meetings and programs, $20 for the book and $10 for the calendar. Wayne Parmley noted he would get it posted on Facebook and Instagram and then onto the website as well. Tom Meyer will handling selling the book and John Tucker will handle the calendars.

Wisconsin State Banquet Tickets: Stan Cichowski can collect money for tickets and get you registered for the State TU Banquet on Feb. 1, 2020, at the Best Western Convention Center, Oshkosh. This year tickets will be electronic (not physically printed), it will be noted in a data base that you purchased tickets, so at check-in they will already have you down for your ticket purchase. As in the past, each chapter is expected to donate $500 worth of cash and/or goods. Ideas similar to last year were discussed, donate a fly rod or two that were leftover from the CWTU banquet and then the difference in cash, should be about 50/50.

Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m. - Recorded by Wayne Parmley CWTU Board of DirectorsPresident: Stan Cichowski, 708-362-9001 Vice President/Secretary: Wayne Parmley, 920-540-2315Treasurer: Joe Peikert, 920-779-5270 Past President: Laura Tucker, 920-622-5401

Jeff Treu, 920-410-1250Dennis Drazkowski, 262-409-0558 Jack Talin, 920-420-0577John Tucker, 920-475-2271Bob Haase, 920-922-8003Scott Bahn, 920-886-9651

Bob Jozwowski, 920-765-1887 Dan Harmon III, 920-235-1761David Pable, 920-233-2939Michael Salas, 262-818-3330Mike San Dretto, 920-722-8478Tom Meyer, 715-281-5767

To get conservation events listed or to submit articles please contact: Wayne Parmley at wparmley@gmail or call 920-540-2315