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HIGHLIGHTS

4th Annual Fly Auction- March 29th

Follow this Link for Details.



Weeksie's Pizza, 66 3rd St, Dover, NH
Doors Open @ 5PM
Admission $20 - Includes Pizza Buffet (5PM-7PM)
Seating is Limited so Register Now!

Drawing for CFR Bamboo Rod! (See below)

Number of Registrees
Name(s) of Registree(s)

Next Chapter Meeting April 5th

Bill & Janet Thompson
"Fly Fishing the Eastern Slopes of the White Mountains"
6:30PM UFC


Upcoming Conservation Partners Events:

CCANH Banquet March 27th

CRWC Cocheco Canoe Trip May 8th

Go to Conservation/Partners page for links to more information.


GBTU Bamboo Rod Raffle to Benefit Casting for Recovery Programs

Drawing to be Held March 29th!

The hand-planed bamboo rod is a 7' 8" rod for #4 line. It is based on the Perfectionist and the Driggs River tapers by Paul Young. It has a medium-fast action. The reel seat insert is curly Koa. The rod has 2 tips.

The rod has a finish of high quality Urethane Spar Varnish. The reel seat insert has been finished with gloss tongue oil finish.

The rod was generously donated by Dan Duggan of River Stix for Casting for Recovery programs and the rod case was donated by Dan Lanier from REC Components.

GBTU is raffling off this rod and case with 50% of proceeds going to the Casting for Recovery national organization, and the rest going to support the GBTU annual Casting for Recovery event held on the Cocheco River in October.

Raffle tickets are being sold 1 for $5 and 10 for $30. Tickets will be sold at club meetings. You can also download and print tickets from the link below and then send the completed ticket stubs and payment check to:

Great Bay Trout Unlimited
P.O. Box 1121
Dover, NH 03821

Raffle drawing will be held at the GBTU Fly Auction on March 29, 2010, at Weeksie’s Pizza in Dover, NH. You do not have to be present to win.

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Donations Sought for March 29th Fly Auction

Donations are being sought and accepted for the annual GBTU Fly Auction Fund Raiser being held at Weeksie's Pizza, Dover, NH. Donations need not be limited to flies or fishing gear. Services, art work, jewelry, gift cards, stationary, and event tickets have all been popular items in past years. Please contact any of our Board Members or reach us through our website email.

Thank you for your support!


New Website Feature Coming in March:

Fly of the Month!

Check it out on our News/Recreation page starting in March


2010 Youth Summer Camp Applications

Applications for the fourth annual Youth Summer Camp held in Pittsburg, NH are being accepted now! Follow this link for the new brochure which contains application information Camp Brochure link.

Application Deadline is April 15th - Don't Delay!

2009-2010 Season
Meeting & Event Schedule
All of the programs listed below will take place at the Urban Forestry Center, 45 Elwyn Road, Portsmouth, NH, (directions) and begin at 6:30PM, unless otherwise indicated.
February 1, 2009
Fly Tying Night
Bring your vise and some tools and you are all set for the fly tying experience of the year. (A limited number of vises and tools will be available for your use).
March 1, 2010
Trout Bugs
Renowned author and educator, Thomas Ames, Jr., will present some of his work and knowledge on aquatic insects. Mr. Ames is the author of Hatch Guide for New England Streams and many other magazine articles on the subject. Mr. Ames will talk on "Matching the Hatch in the 21st Century."
March 29, 2010
Fly Auction
Our annual fundraiser will be held at Weeksie's Pizza in Dover again this year. Details to follow.
April 5, 2010
Bill & Janet Thompson from North Country Angler
These popular guests return to speak about "Fly Fishing the Eastern Slopes of the White Mountains."
May 1, 2010
Lamprey River Cleanup
Wiswall Dam 10AM-2PM
May 15, 2010
Cocheco Field Day & River Cleanup
(Measured Progress lower parking lot) 10AM-2PM
Annual river cleanup and the release of the brook trout raised in Dover classrooms. There will be other presentations and a cookout as well.
July 14-18, 2010
Youth Conservation Camp
Pittsburg, NH

4th Annual NH Trout Unlimited Youth Conservation Camp
Pittsburg, NH