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blog BY w.n.davis ON November 7 - 0 COMMENTS
Outing Report - Iowa Driftless trip in October
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Recently, from October 17th to the 20th members of our Chapter embarked on our traditional fishing trip to Decorah, Iowa. A big part of the tradition is to stay at the Roundhouse Retreat in Decorah which is central to many of Iowa’s finest trout streams. Iowa is a “Out and Take” fishery but this [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY w.n.davis ON October 6 - 0 COMMENTS
Jason Randall to present at Nov 14 meeting!
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You won't want to miss our Thursday Nov 14 meeting at SLYCE in Highwood - as we are bringing back noted author Jason Randall to present to us!  Jason always gives us fantastic insights, and we leave with fresh persepectives on where trout live, how they eat, and how their senses work. All of this [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY w.n.davis ON October 6 - 0 COMMENTS
October meeting cancelled
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We regret to inform you that our Oct 10 meeting @ SLYCE in Highwood is cancelled.   Sadly we had a scheduling issue that forced us to cancel this October meeting.    Make sure to mark your calendars for our Thursday November 14 meeting featuring noted author Jason Randall ! ! !              
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blog BY w.n.davis ON September 6 - 0 COMMENTS
Join us at our Sept Meeting at SLYCE in Highwood
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Our first chapter meeting after the summer break is on Thursday, Sept 12, 2024 starting at 6pm. We are thrilled to have Gordy Martin of the Tie One On Guide Service as our presenter. Gordy is an experienced and passionate fly fisherman who guides customers on the Sheboygan River and many other [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY w.n.davis ON August 13 - 0 COMMENTS
Barry Coddens - Reflections on a Friend
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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... ]
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blog BY w.n.davis ON August 13 - 0 COMMENTS
Volunteers needed for LF Bagpipes & Bonfires event
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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... ]
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blog BY w.n.davis ON August 13 - 0 COMMENTS
RIP Dr. Barry A Coddens 1952-2024
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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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blog BY w.n.davis ON June 12 - 0 COMMENTS
GBTU Picnic - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
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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... ]
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blog BY w.n.davis ON June 12 - 0 COMMENTS
GBTU donates to the Coaster Brook Trout Project
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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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blog BY w.n.davis ON June 3 - 0 COMMENTS
Report from GBTU Community Outreach at Duker School
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Submitted by Darwin Adams   On May 14th 2024 our GBTU chapter helped the Chauncey H. Duker School with its annual outdoors event. It was a good day for everyone. The students (4th and 5th graders) enjoyed the fly tying, led by Paul Melchior and the fly-casting led by Kurt Meier. Several parents got [ READ MORE... ]
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