Conserving, restoring and protecting trout and their coldwater streams and rivers
OBTU is now in its 53rd year.
2023 SILVER TROUT AWARD RECIPIENT
Chris Wood, TU Chief Executive Officer, presented the Silver Trout Award to OBTU at the 2023 National Meeting recognizing OBTU as among the highest performing of TU’s approximately 400 chapters:
OBTU Completes New Adult Fly Fishing for Trout Course
OBTU recently completed a new in-depth 4-week fly-fishing class for adults (18 and older). Participants learned how to fish for trout in streams using a fly rod. All fly-fishing equipment and materials were made available by OBTU. The course included three in-person classes on weekday evenings; self-study lessons, and on-the-water instruction during a weekend field trip to the Wisconsin Driftless Area. Self study includes reading and video assignments. Following the classes and self study, the class went fishing in the Wisconsin Driftless Area for 2 days. The course was filled with 12 enthusiastic adult students.
Based on a very successful launch, OBTU plans to conduct the course annually. 2027 applicants are invited to register their interest for next year! The 2027 course is planned to include the same curriculum. Click on the following link for 2026 course details until a 2027 schedule is available.
Typical Wisconsin Driftless Trout Stream
Summary of Upcoming Events:
May 20: OBTU Chapter Meeting. Cameron Aker, Iowa Project Coordinator, will talk on Driftless Area Conservation Projects and Plans. Brat roast starts at 6:00pm at Oak Brook Recreation Center’s Central Park West Building. Meeting starts at 7:00pm
May 30: Coldwater River Entomology Survey & Fishing Weekend in the Grand Rapids Michigan area.
June 6: OBTU joint work day with SEWTU at Brush Creek, WI.
OBTU Traditional Summer Break: No monthly membership meetings for Jun/Jul/Aug. Monthly Chapter Meetings resume on September 16.
June 6: Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #2 (8:30am – 4:00pm)
June 6: OBTU joint work day with SEWTU at Bluff Creek, WI. (9:00am – noon) followed by brat roast.
June 27: 1st Stream Girls Session of 2026
July 11: Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #3 (8:30am – 4:00pm)
July 18: 2nd Stream Girls Session of 2026
Aug 8: Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #4 (8:30am – 4:00pm)
Sept 12: Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #5 (8:30am – 4:00pm)
Sept 16: Monthly Chapter Meeting (1st meeting following summer break)
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