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GBTU Meeting Tonight with Featured Guest Speaker Pat Ehler! Topic: “Ways to Become a Better Predator”

By GBTU_President | Published: December 31, 2011

Pat Ehlers opened his fly shop, The Fly Fishers Inc. in 1988 in Milwaukee. He has guided throughout Wisconsin and the Great Lakes as well as in Montana and Alaska. Pat has designed fly rods for Echo Rods, fly lines for both Airflo and Rainy’s Flies, and is a technical advisor for Simms. Pat is [...]

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GBTU June 9th Chapter Picnic/Meeting!

By TreeTopFlyr | Published: June 6, 2011

Bring the Family to GBTU’s June 9th Picnic! Bring the new rod you won at Flapjacks, kid’s fishing gear, balls, frisbees, scooters, or even a boat or canoe!  The chapter will provide hot dogs, burgers, brats, sodas, waters, and all utensils.  We are asking attendees to bring their favorite sides or deserts. Last names beginning [...]

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May 12th GBTU Chapter Meeting @ Trout & Grouse

By TreeTopFlyr | Published: May 9, 2011

Our May 12th meeting will be held at Trout and Grouse at 7:00 p.m.  At this meeting our fine friends at T&G will provide us with a casting clinic followed by a casting contest for anyone interested.  All members interested in participating should bring their own rods (5 or 6 weight suggested but not mandatory). As time permits following [...]

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Have you ever tied a “Viva” pattern?

By TreeTopFlyr | Published: March 21, 2011

Learn how on April 21st at another GBTU Fly Tying Night Event. Thanks, to Randy Cochran for sharing a Steelhead egg pattern and a favorite streamer pattern at last month’s Fly Tying Night! We’ve had lots of fun and learned a few tricks along the way this year.So, come on out for the last two [...]

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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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  • Upcoming Events

    • March 3, 2012 – Woodstock Show
      N/A, General
    • March 8, 2012 – Chapter Meeting
      7:00 pm, General
    • March 15, 2012 – Fly Tying Night
      6:30 pm, General

  • Come Meet Us

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