This is your opportunity to contribute to hands on cold water stream improvement work close to home. The Southeast Wisconsin TU Chapter (SEWTU) has invited OBTU to assist with the last of 3 workdays this year: Please contact Dale MacDonald, OBTU Board Member, for more info & to register your interest in attending: [...]
Come out for the Oak Brook TU 2022 Fall DuPage River Cleanup Day--9 a.m. to 12 noon! Bring your river shoes or waders and join us for a morning of removing debris and litter along the West Branch of the DuPage River from Gartner Road to 75th Street in Naperville. This event is part of [...]
Speaker: Carl Hueter Topic: Fishing “Henry’s Fork” and other locations in western states: Every angler dreams of someday fishing Idaho's Henry’s Fork, where even the most experienced anglers can be guaranteed a challenge. But novices will also find miles of the lower Henry’s Fork that offer easy, accessible fishing. Carl will discuss his experience fishing the [...]
Friends, Lets get together for drinks and/or food on Wednesday evening, December 1, 2022, from about 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Driftwood Grille in Oakbrook. This is an opportunity for long standing members and new members alike to see old friends, make new friends or find a fishing partner. We will sit outside weather permitting [...]
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, silent auctions and more. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the holiday season. Contact Carol Hennessy, event organizer, for more info. [...]
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