Events

Join us for an evening of fellowship, appetizers and drinks at the Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton.   As in past years, festivities to include drawings for door prizes, bucket raffles, [...]

Speaker:  Jay Allen, Fly Fishing Guide and Owner of the Muskegon River Inn Topic:  Jay will discuss his experience guiding in Wyoming's Wind River region located about a two hour ride from the Jackson Hole Airport.  Much of the Wind River is within North America's largest native American Reservation.  Fishing within tribal lands requires permits [...]

Visit the Illinois Council of Trout Unlimited booth at the Expo which will be located at the Schaumburg Convention Center from Thursday, Jan 26, thru Sun, Jan 29. Link to the show web site for location, schedule, exhibitor details & advance purchase tickets:    https://chicagoland.sportshows.com/

Breakfast Club:   Meet for breakfast on Saturday morning, February 4 2023, from about 8:00 to 9:30 am at the "Juicy-O" breakfast restaurant in Downers Grove.  Provides an informal, small group atmosphere to catch up with your OBTU colleagues.   Also a good opportunity for newer members to get better acquainted, and in-the-loop with what’s going on at [...]

Speaker:  Captain Will Winans, Founder & Owner of Big River Fly Fishing, Specializing in Fly Fishing for Small mouth Bass on the Kankakee River  Link to web site:  http://www.bigriverfly.com/ Topic: "Smallmouth Bass, in the heart of their native range"  Guide Will Winans will provide a look at the behavior and nuances of these prolific game [...]

Visit the Illinois Council of Trout Unlimited booth at the Expo which will be located at the Tinley Park Convention Center from Friday, Feb 17, thru Sun, Feb 19. Link to the show web site for location, schedule, exhibitor details & advance purchase tickets:  tinleyfishexpo.com      

Fly Tying on Tap: Whether you want to fill your fly box, learn to tie a fly, learn a new tying pattern or join up with friends for a fun evening out, put this event on your calendar. If you would like to learn to tie a fly and do not have any equipment, contact [...]

Anyone planning to volunteer to help with the youth fly fishing classes this summer should try to attend. We look to inform new volunteers, review and discuss programs with the existing volunteers, and look for ways to improve our programs going forward.  We will review: Youth Fly Fishing program.   We review the skills – knot [...]

Breakfast Club:   Meet for breakfast on Saturday morning, March 4 2023, from about 8:00 to 9:30 am at the "Juicy-O" breakfast restaurant in Downers Grove.  Provides an informal, small group atmosphere to catch up with your OBTU colleagues.   Also a good opportunity for newer members to get better acquainted, and in-the-loop with what’s going on at [...]

TU's Driftless Area Stream Restoration Symposium is a great opportunity to get an update on what's being done to improve the cold water environment and fishing in the four-state "Driftless Area".   This year's symposium is planned to be online.   Admission is free. Speakers from TUDARE management, regional Departments of Natural Resources, various TU Chapters, scientists [...]