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 National Meeting recognizing OBTU as among the highest performing of TU’s approximately 400 chapters:
OBTU Announces:
Adult Fly Fishing for Trout Course
OBTU is excited to offer a new in-depth 4-week fly-fishing class for adults (18 and older). Participants will learn how to fish for trout in streams using a fly rod. All fly-fishing equipment and materials are provided by OBTU. The course includes 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, we will go fishing in the Wisconsin Driftless Area for 2 days. By the end, you will know how to fly fish for trout.
Click on the following link for course and registration details:
Typical Wisconsin Driftless Trout Stream
Summary of Upcoming Events:
Feb 25-26: Driftless Symposium, La Cross, WI.
March 7, 10:00am – 1:00pm: Train-the-Trainers-Day. Orientation for those interested in volunteering for OBTU Youth & Adult Education 2026.
Mar 18: OBTU Chapter Meeting. Speaker TBD
Mar 22: Earth Awareness Fair at the Frankfort, IL Library. OBTU will host a table at the Fair.
April 8: OBTU Adult Fly Fish for Trout Course Begins. Evening Classroom sessions Apr 8, 15, & 22. Driftless on-stream fishing sessions Apr 25-26 or May 2-3.
April 15: OBTU Chapter Meeting. Speaker TBD
May 9: First Youth Fly Fishing Training Day of 2026.
May 20: OBTU Chapter Meeting. Speaker TBD
OBTU Traditional Summer Break: No monthly membership meetings for Jun/Jul/Aug. Monthly Chapter Meetings resume on September 16.
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