May 6th Meeting – Stu Neville on “The Namekagon River: a Northwoods Gem” and Membership Dues

Stu Neville is owner and a guide at Hayward Fly Fishing Company, in Hayward, WI.  HFFC is one of the longest running shops and warm water fly fishing guide services in the Midwest.  Stu has been with the business as either a guide or the owner for 14 years.  Stu has a tremendous passion for the waters of the Hayward area and loves teaching newcomers the sport of fly fishing.  He has served two three-year terms on the Board of Directors at Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers – the official friends group of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.  Stu makes his home with his family on the Namekagon River in Hayward. The Namekagon River is unlike any other river in the State of Wisconsin.  A federally designated Wild and Scenic River managed by the National Park Service, it offers a near-wild experience with many uninterrupted miles of undeveloped shoreline and forest, as well as an outstanding variety of fly fishing opportunities over its course.  From woodland trout, to summer smallmouth and cool water musky, the possibilities held within this amazing and beautiful river are diverse and always worth the trip.  Stu will show and tell you through an introduction to the Namekagon River, including some of the river’s history, character and of course fly fishing.

The meeting on Wednesday, May 6th will be at our same meeting location, the Thirsty Goat restaurant, 3040 Cahill Main, Fitchburg.  Here is a link to the Thirsty Goat’s website.  The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. with dinner and conversation at 5:30 p.m.  Visitors and guests are always welcome.

The Badger Fly Fishers 2026 membership dues can be paid now.  Advance dues payments made now for 2026 count towards membership through December 31, 2026.  The dues of just $20 support the great speakers we have at our meetings and the club’s on-going operating expenses.  Here is a link to the membership form for you to complete and send in by mail.  The mailing address is at the bottom of the form.  You can also pay your dues at one of our meetings.  Thank you for your continued support of the Badger Fly Fishers!

See you at the May 6th meeting!

Cordially,

Buzz McFly