Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Sunday March 24, BRTU Pint Night at Bitter Root Brewery

  • What: Bitterroot Trout Unlimited Pint Night
  • Program title: Pint Night at Bitter Root Brewery - Silent Auction and great beer
  • When: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  • Where: Bitter Root Brewery,101 Marcus Street, Hamilton, Montana
Bitter Root Brew Pub photo by Merle Ann Loman
101 Marcus St., Hamilton, MT 59040


BRTU will be holding its first Pint Night at the Bitter Root Brewing! A portion of each brew you buy will go to BRTU, and there will be a silent auction and other surprises.

Music will be provided by the great Celtic band Cootehill, with a special set of bluegrass-clawhammer banjo duets by Banjo Jack and Dr Trout.
Note the date, and stay tuned for further details.
Silent Auction Items include:

Metal trout sculpture----------------------- Geoff & Kristi Fitzgerald
"Lee Metcalf Refuge," framed photo------- Geoff & Kristi Fitzgerald
One hour shop labor----------------------- Reliance Automotive
Historic KD Swann photograph, Supervisor WJ Derrick atop Lake Mountain. 1938---- Custer NF Marshall & Tonia Bloom
Bicycle tune-up---------------------------- Valley Bicycle
Trixie at the Daly Mansion, historical photo- Vicki Dawson, Framing by Joe's studio
Simms Dry Creek Boat Bag--------------- Missoulian Angler
Gift certificate------------------------------ The Loft
Gift Certificate for pet care----------------- Companion Pet Clinic/Dr Hans Boer
Gift certificate------------------------------ La Mas Fina Mexicn Taqueria
Gift certificate------------------------------ Second St Sushi
Wine basket------------------------------- The Merc Fresh Market
Trout on canvas photograph---------------- Dr Alan Applebury
Elers Koch astride a horse----------------- Whygin Argus
Stonefly life cycle embossing--------------- Whygin Argus
fly selection-------------------------------- Ron Sorenson/Chocolate Lab Enterprises
Spring Creek/Tailwater Survival Kit (flies)-- Brant Oswald Flyfishing Services
split bamboo pen--------------------------

Sweetgrass Rods

March 21 BRTU meeting - Brant Oswald on Advanced Spring Creek Fishing

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  • What: Bitterroot Trout Unlimited March 2013 program
  • Program title: Advanced Spring Creek Tactics: Rods, Flies and Drifts
  • When: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 7:00 PM
  • Where: Hamilton Elks Lodge, 203 State St, Hamilton, Montana
  • Speaker: Brant Oswald from Brant Oswald Flyfishing in Livingston, Montana
This program is open to the public, no charge for admission.
If you enjoy spring creek fishing, don’t miss the March 21 Bitterroot Trout Unlimited Meeting! Brant Oswald from Brant Oswald Flyfishing in Livingston is going to give a program entitled “Advanced Spring Creek Tactics: Rods, Flies and Drifts.” The meeting starts at 7:00 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Hamilton Elks Lodge, 203 State St.

For three quarters of a century the spring creeks in the Livingston area have been legendary for large, finicky trout and frustrating, demanding angling. Brant Oswald has made his career studying these streams and developed a set of advanced tactics that can improve your success. Don’t miss this informative program. And, remember! BRTU will be inviting Brant to the Spice of Life at 5:00 pm before the meeting. Long-time TU supporter Karen Suennen will be donating 10% of the proceeds to our club. So please come join us for dinner.
Information for Spice of Life Cafe and Catering 163 S 2nd St Hamilton, Montana
(406) 363-4433
Directions | Menu | Hours

Information for Elks Lodge 203 State Street Hamilton, MT 59840-2522
(406) 363-3031
Get directions
For more information, contact Doug Nation (douglas.p.nation@gmail.com) or Marshall Bloom (drtrout@mtbloom.net) or 406-363-3485. Learn more about Bitterroot Trout Unlimited at www.brtu.org/.