WSCTU Community

WQW is a catalyst for positive change in the lives of post-9/11 combat veterans and their loved ones. This year, 26 participants helped to donate a total of 4,824 flies!

Meet WSCTU President and Program Chair, Mark Kuipers. Mark grew up in Michigan and at age 20 he hitchhiked around the country, working his way through Montana. Of all the places he visited, he vowed to live in Montana someday. 

Meet WSCTU board member Mike Peterson, born and raised in Butte, America, once the “richest hill on earth.” Mike learned to fly fish from his uncles on the Big Hole/Ruby Rivers and backpacking into the Pintlers and the Bob.

Meet WSCTU board member Joe Hertig, born on Long Island and raised in Salisbury, Connecticut. Joe left at age 22 for the Olympic Peninsula, where he caught the fishing bug for Steelhead and Salmon. While in college, he worked on a longline fishing boat and made two trips up the inside passage to Alaska. 

By Laurie Lane Meet board member Jeff Picard, originally from Oregon and Washington. Jeff grew up spin fishing. Enticed while watching a local TV show 21 years ago about the...

Rule #1, always pinch your barbs. It’s much easier getting a fly out of your cheek. Brandon would like to welcome you to our chapter because we’re friendly and, we know how to get things done!

When asked about what conservation means, Alec replied: “Conservation can be both a practice and a philosophy..." Read more about Alec and his role with WSCTU!