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We are excited to begin this fall fishing season with a chapter outing to the Wisconsin Driftless area on Friday Sept 20 to Sunday Sept 22.
Once again we will return to the West Fork Sports Club in Avalanche, WI. This prime location features convenient access to a wide variety of trout streams,... [ READ MORE... ]
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GBTU OCTOBER OUTING TO DECORAH, IA
Thursday October 17 to Sunday, October 20 - GBTU Outing to Decorah, Iowa.
Who: Gary Borger Trout Unlimited Chapter Outing – Open to all
What: A fishing extravaganza
Where: The Roundhouse in Decorah, WI 903 Vernon St. Decorah, IA 52101
Why: This is in a spectacular... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY w.n.davis ON August 13 - 0 COMMENTS
Barry Coddens - Reflections on a Friend Posted in
Barry Coddens - Reflections on a Friend
Written by Jeff Reinke, past GBTU President
On August 7, 2024, we learned of our friend Barry Coddens’ passing. He was 72 years old. By any measure of time, that seems way too soon. As we get older, and these things happen, we take the time to reflect on... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY w.n.davis ON August 13 - 0 COMMENTS
Volunteers needed for LF Bagpipes & Bonfires event Posted in
From 4-7pm on Sunday Sept 29, 2024 our GBTU chapter will once again host a fly casting demo at the annual Bagpipes & Bonfires event in Lake Forest. This is a wonderful event with field games, live music and activities to raise funds for the LF Open Lands Association.
GBTU has a table and are... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY w.n.davis ON August 13 - 0 COMMENTS
RIP Dr. Barry A Coddens 1952-2024 Posted in
It is with much sadness that we report that one of the Gary Borger Chapters' longtime members (and leaders) has recently passed away. Dr. Barry Coddens is fondly remembered as an avid fly fisherman and fly tyer, and a mentor to many in our chapter. He and his wif Myra supported GBTU for many years... [ READ MORE... ]
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TU CASTING DEMO AT BONFIRES & BAGPIPES EVENT IN LAKE FOREST September 29 Posted in
On Sunday Sept 29, from 4 to 7pm, the GBTU Chapter will once again host a free fly casting clinic at this wonderful fundraising event. We are happy to support LFOLA and let children and adults of all ages try their hand with a fly rod.
A few additional volunteers are welcome, if you are... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY w.n.davis ON June 12 - 0 COMMENTS
GBTU Picnic - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Posted in
Originally we thought the summer picnic would be rain or shine... but now the weather forecast has a nasty storm potentially forecast.
So out of an abundance of caution we are cancelling the picnic. Stay safe, and we wish everyone a wonderful summer.
Hope to see you in September as we resume... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY w.n.davis ON June 12 - 0 COMMENTS
GBTU donates to the Coaster Brook Trout Project Posted in
We are thrilled to announce that GBTU has made a $5000 donation in memory of Greg Heiser to the TU Coaster Brook Trout Project.
Greg was a long-time GBTU member who passed away too early. He was a passionate fly fisherman and conservationist, and very active in GBTU and loved fishing in Michigan... [ READ MORE... ]
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Join us for our annual holiday party on Thursday December 12, 2024 at SLYCE coal fired pizza in Highwood from 6pm to 8pm.
This is a "White Elephant" style gift exchange. The rules are simple... Please bring one wrapped gift to enter into the exchange. This can be new or slightly used, with a... [ READ MORE... ]
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Join us for our Thursday Novermber 14, 2024 chapter meeting at SLYCE coal fired pizza in Highwood from 6pm to 8pm.
Noted author Jason Randall will be our featured speaker. Jason recently published "Trout Sense: A Fly Fisher's Guide to What Trout See, Hear, & Smell", and was interviewed for... [ READ MORE... ]