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Highland Park Ravines Workday: June 18th

By TreeTopFlyr | Published: March 18, 2011

Gary Borger TU and the Parks Department of Highland Park are throwing a workday and your invited. June 18th at 9:00 a.m. at Moraine Park, 2501 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, Il. 60035. Volunteers will be cleaning up the ravine under guidance of Parks Staff. Another large group will be led over to Millard Park to [...]

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GBTU Invited to ISA Bassbugger Fly Tying Event – Mar. 20

By TreeTopFlyr | Published: March 17, 2011

The members of the Illinois Smallmouth Allinance www.illinoissmallmouthalliance.com have invited the members of GBTU to join them for a Bassbugger Tying Event at Chicago Flyfishing Outfitters www.chicagoflyfishingoutfitters.com on the afternoon of Sunday, March 20th from 11:00 – 3:00.  Three demo/tie along sessions are scheduled, with a limit of 8 people per session as follows: 11:00            [...]

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GBTU “Trout in the Classroom” @ L.L.Bean March 19th-20th

By TreeTopFlyr | Published: March 16, 2011

“Trout in the Classroom”, an outreach program sponsored by The Gary Borger Chapter of Trout Unlimited will continue at the upcoming LL Bean Spring Fishing weekend event.  After a successful showing at the Outdoor Show in Woodstock two weeks ago, the trout will make an encore appearance between 11-4 PM on Saturday, March 19 and [...]

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Fly Tying Night Thurs. March 17th

By TreeTopFlyr | Published: March 13, 2011

GBTU Fly Tying Nights have been a Blast! Last month we did two flies. The ubiquitous Beadhead Zebra Midge, and La Fontaine’s Emergent Sparkle Pupa. Many tips were shared and plenty of good flies came from the vises of participants.  This month we will tie Hare’s ear nymphs and Egg patterns for steelhead. We’ll meet March 17th, in [...]

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GBTU Awarded the 2009-10 WDNR External Partner/Cooperator Award

By TreeTopFlyr | Published: March 6, 2011

The Gary Borger Chapter of Trout Unlimited (GBTU) and the Southeast Wisconsin Chapter of Trout Unlimited (SEWTU) and have been instrumental in providing support for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Paradise Springs, Scuppernong River and Genessee Creek trout habitat restoration projects in Waukesha County.  And on March 2nd, 2011 the efforts from both chapters [...]

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March 10th Chapter Mtg. Speakers: Mark Mellicker & Rob Thompson

By TreeTopFlyr | Published: March 4, 2011

For the upcoming chapter Mtg. on Thursday, March 10th we’re fortunate to have two featured speakers, our own Mark Mellicker and Rob Thompson from www.thirdyearflyfisher.com.  We’ll keep business to a minimum in order to provide ample time for a relaxed and informative night. All you need to know about knots – Mark Mellicker Ever break [...]

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Spring Steelhead Primer

By TreeTopFlyr | Published: February 28, 2011

Spend an Afternoon with Expert Guide Dustan Harley at Trout and Grouse on Friday, March 4, 12 to 5 PM. Dustan Harley has years of experience guiding on Indiana and Michigan’s St. Joe, Dowagiac and Muskegon Rivers. His excellent reputation for producing steelhead day in and out as well as his knowledge and patience as an instructor will [...]

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Gary Borger TU to Exhibit at The Great Outdoor Expo – Mar. 5-6th

By admin | Published: February 12, 2011

The Gary Borger Chapter will be sponsoring a booth at the Great Outdoor Expo scheduled for March 5th and 6th at North Woodstock High School in Woodstock, IL.  The two day event is heavy with fly fishing representation and speakers.  You can look over the schedule of events for the show at www.greatoutdoorsexpo.net.   What is [...]

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!!! CANCELLED !!! Paradise Springs Workday Saturday, Feb. 19th

By GBTU_President | Published: January 12, 2011

This weekend’s workday has been cancelled due to flooding in Paradise Springs area brought on by the past few days’ high temperatures following on the recent heavy snow.  We’ll post a rescheduled date as soon as possible. This winter’s been a difficult one for us, but we have a chance to continue working on our chapter’s most [...]

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Southern Wisconsin TU 28th Annual IceBreaker

By GBTU_President | Published: January 10, 2011

Southern Wisonsin TU will be hosting their 28th annual IceBreaker event on Saturday, January 15.  This year’s Big event is Going Small!  the keynote speakers are midge experts Rick Takahashi and Jerry Hubka, co-authors of Modern Midges.  Rick and Jerry will have two presentations, along with Matt Wagner of the Driftless Angler who’ll share a [...]

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  • Upcoming Events

    • May 19, 2012 – Work day at Mukwonago River
      9:00 am, Workday / Conservation
    • May 26, 2012 – Highland Park Millard Ravine Monitoring
      9:00 am, Workday / Conservation
    • June 2, 2012 – BSA Merit Badge Program
      2:45 am, General

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    We'd love for you to join us. Our chapter meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at the Cook Memorial Library-Aspen Drive-Vernon Hills in Vernon Hills, IL at 7pm. Let us know you're coming by contacting any member listed in our chapter contacts link.