Trout Unlimited meeting

There will be Brats & Brews & BRTU on Thursday, October 20 at the Hamilton Elks Lodge starting at 6:15 p.m. to kick off TU’s first general meeting since February 2020.

The Elks are well known for their brats – cooked in beer and then finished on the grill, and they have offered to cook some up on the 20th. For $10, you will be able to get a brat and one of the brews that the Elks offer at their full service bar. They will start taking orders at 6:15 but the number is limited, so plan on getting there in plenty of time before the meeting begins at 7:00.

After the program, there will be a special drawing for a copy of “The Art of Monte Dolack – Vision-Myth-Mystery.” This is a new hard cover book that collects more than 180 well known and privately held pieces of artwork by this uniquely Montana artist. TU will also be giving away some BRTU caps featuring the current logo.

And the program will be special, too. Brant Oswald will give an interesting presentation about “Paradise Valley After the Flood.” The floods caused significant damage to buildings and infrastructure up and down the Yellowstone, but you are likely to be pleasantly surprised about impacts on the fishing. Brant is often referred to as “a guide’s guide” due to his sophisticated approach to casting and flyfishing. He has been very busy this past season and has documented a lot of the changes to the spring creeks as well as the river itself.

If you make it down for a brat & a brew, you’ll get a chance to visit with Brant – a brat & brew with Brant.

The public is invited to attend all BRTU events and there is no charge for admission.