SWTU is saddened to learn of the passing of long-time chapter member Bob Gennrich.
Below is an article from the April 2009 issue of SWTU Newscasts that shares a bit about Bob and the tremendous difference he made for many. We’ll share more in the future and you can also read obituary and find information about funeral services.
Bob Gennrich
Most Unsung Valuable Trouter
At February’s State Council Banquet, we were honored to have Chapter member Bob Gennrich receive the Most Unsung Valuable Trouter award.
Bob is old school; he has been in the trenches as a TUer for decades. He is gracious and treats people with respect. Bob has been a leader in Southern Wisconsin TU for many years. He is a past SWTU president; he helped develop and taught the chapter’s fly tying and rod building courses for many years. Bob has introduced numerous young people to trout fishing, and instilled his passion for cold water conservation on so many TUers’ that they are too numerous to mention. Many of those students have become members and leaders of TU.
Bob has unwavering opinions when it comes to fly fishing. He loves bluegill fishing, and no one knows better when to go, where to go, and how to catch them. For bluegills there is only one fly for Bob, his girdle bug. Bob states emphatically that it must be #12, must be unweighted, must be black with white legs, and — the special secret — must have a small tuft of red marabou at the rear. No deviation is possible if you want to be successful.
Trout are Bob’s passion, especially brook trout. Early season finds Bob and friend Dez Bible chasing all over southwestern Wisconsin, checking streams with his spinning rod to find the best brook trout populations. When the summer season starts, Bob returns to those good streams with fly rod. The rod must be light and short, the fly line must be freshly cleaned and treated to float, and the leader must be sanded to sink so it won’t reflect light. And the fly? There is only one, the Gennrich Hopper. Bob insists that the body be a special color of Kelly green, which only he knows is right. The wing is of wild turkey specially treated and shaped as required. The tail and hackle need to be that special shade of brown that is the best. These requirements are specific and anything else won’t work!
Bob has given much to TU and coldwater conservation, and he has the respect and admiration of his fellow TU members. We are proud that he is a member of our Chapter and thankful for his years and years of unsung contributions to our Chapters success.
Bob Gennrich , legendary TU member, passes
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Last Updated: August 1, 2018 by Drew Kasel
SWTU is saddened to learn of the passing of long-time chapter member Bob Gennrich.
Below is an article from the April 2009 issue of SWTU Newscasts that shares a bit about Bob and the tremendous difference he made for many. We’ll share more in the future and you can also read obituary and find information about funeral services.
Bob Gennrich
Most Unsung Valuable Trouter
Bob is old school; he has been in the trenches as a TUer for decades. He is gracious and treats people with respect. Bob has been a leader in Southern Wisconsin TU for many years. He is a past SWTU president; he helped develop and taught the chapter’s fly tying and rod building courses for many years. Bob has introduced numerous young people to trout fishing, and instilled his passion for cold water conservation on so many TUers’ that they are too numerous to mention. Many of those students have become members and leaders of TU.
Bob has unwavering opinions when it comes to fly fishing. He loves bluegill fishing, and no one knows better when to go, where to go, and how to catch them. For bluegills there is only one fly for Bob, his girdle bug. Bob states emphatically that it must be #12, must be unweighted, must be black with white legs, and — the special secret — must have a small tuft of red marabou at the rear. No deviation is possible if you want to be successful.
Trout are Bob’s passion, especially brook trout. Early season finds Bob and friend Dez Bible chasing all over southwestern Wisconsin, checking streams with his spinning rod to find the best brook trout populations. When the summer season starts, Bob returns to those good streams with fly rod. The rod must be light and short, the fly line must be freshly cleaned and treated to float, and the leader must be sanded to sink so it won’t reflect light. And the fly? There is only one, the Gennrich Hopper. Bob insists that the body be a special color of Kelly green, which only he knows is right. The wing is of wild turkey specially treated and shaped as required. The tail and hackle need to be that special shade of brown that is the best. These requirements are specific and anything else won’t work!
Bob has given much to TU and coldwater conservation, and he has the respect and admiration of his fellow TU members. We are proud that he is a member of our Chapter and thankful for his years and years of unsung contributions to our Chapters success.
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