Events

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 [...]

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: [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Speaker:  Kyle Zempel, Founder of the Black Earth Angling Co,, a full-time guiding operation servicing both cold and warm water fisheries, with a sprinkling of destination travel. Topic:  "Exploring Fishing Opportunities in Southwest Wisconsin" This is a hybrid meeting.  You can attend in person at the Central Park West Building at the Oak Brook Park District [...]

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 [...]

The Southeast Wisconsin Chapter of TU (SEWTU) has invited OBTU to this April 15 Work Day.  This is the first of what is expected to be about 3 work days in SE Wisconsin during 2023.   These are typically half day working sessions that take place in the morning and are finished off with a bratwurst [...]