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Every June the MNDNR hosts a couple of fishing events for folks who can’t always get to the stream on their own – including Senior Fishing Day, when folks from some of the area’s Senior Housing travel to Lanesboro to fish in the Sylvan Park ponds.  We’re looking for a few general fishing helpers to … Read more

On Monday evening, about 18 HTU members gathered at the  US 52 rest area along the Root River for the annual ritual of picking up trash. Work went quickly because trash was not very heavy, though we did manage to hook, play and land a tire and car parts from an apparent crash. The usual … Read more

On April 11, six Trout Unlimited members, a DNR stream habitat specialist and the owner of land along Mazeppa Creek worked in the mud and drizzle to clear tires that had fallen into the creek. But they found more in the woods and ended up taking 107 tires to be recycled. The project was to … Read more

On March 19, 60 lovers of fly fishing and film met at Pop’s Art Theater in northwest Rochester for the showing a about a dozen short films on fly fishing across the world. Christie and Tom Atwell, who were in a film on a young man buying a resort in remote Labrador, spearheaded the event … Read more

DON’T FORGET  FLY FISHING FILM FESTIVAL MARCH 19 at Pop’s Theater. Sponsored by Hiawatha TU Meeting Notes We were fortunate to have Jennie Biederman, MNTU’s Habitat Program director, fill us in on what’s happening on the South Branch Root River habitat project and also a bit about trying to get MNTU more invested in the Izaak … Read more

We began with some announcements, chiefly that we will sponsor a Fly Fishing Film Festival March 19. You can order tickets online. Doors open at 530, films at 6 p.m. John Weiss was volunteered to try to get some door prizes from the two fly shops and Scheels. Feb. 3 meeting will be Jennie Biederman … Read more

Here’s April’s newsletter. Upcoming Events:May – TBD: Annual US52 Trash Pickup.Summer – TBD: Streamside Meeting / Cookout

Here’s the March newsletter. Great Waters Expo – THIS WEEKEND Visit https://greatwatersflyexpo.com/ for exhibitors and program listings. Great presentations, many vendors, and a whole row of fly tyers showing their techniques.Held Friday, March 21 thru Sunday, March 23 at Hamline University in St. Paul. Volunteers get free entry! If you’re interested in volunteering, click here … Read more

Here’s February’s Western Driftless Hotline. March Hiawatha Members MeetingPlease join us at 125Live at 7pm on Monday, March 3rd. John Barry of the  from MN DNR Fisheries will discuss our driftless springs and springsheds. 125Live is at 125 Elton Hills Dr, NW, in Rochester.   Can’t make it in person?  We’re planning to zoom also.  Use … Read more

Today might be awfully cold but there’s warmer weather on the way.  Meanwhile – maybe this month’s newsletter will get you thinking about going outside? February Hiawatha Members Meeting Please join us at 125Live at 7pm on Monday, February 3rd. Doug Dieterman from MN DNR Fisheries will discuss sculpins and other fish that (sometimes) cohabitate … Read more