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​​Winston-Salem, NC Blue Ridge Chapter of Trout Unlimited​

We're dedicated to conserve, protect and restore trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds.
We hope you'll spend some time exploring our site for useful information and links!

We thank these companies for their continued support of Blue Ridge Trout Unlimited

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Orvis Retail Store located at 627 Friendly Center Road, Greensboro, NC.

BRTU Spring 2021 Virtual Fishing Photo Contest
May 1, 2021-August 31, 2021
​With such a great response to the fall 2020 virtual fishing tournament, we will have a similar spring 2021 virtual photo contest. The contest is a chance to share with other members the amazing fish we love to pursue and protect for future generations. The photos are meant to be fun, and a little motivation to get out and enjoy the many fishing opportunities we have in NC. However, there is one big difference compared to the tournament. Everyone who submits a photo has a chance to win! We are not judging on size, quantity or specifics for this contest. We will pick at random each month May through August 3 lucky entries, 2 from the pool of photos submitted for that month, 1 from all youth photos submitted for that month. We want to honor other members and their catches as well as honor the fish with safe and respectful handling of them. 
Click here for more information

Upcoming Chapter Events & Meetings

Click here for more information on upcoming Chapter Meetings and past newsletters
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April 20 - Sam Johnson, Wild Bearing
Sam will provide a presentation on fishing the Bull Head Creek Watershed. 

Sam Johnson is the author of the “First in Class” book: “Fly Fishing the Blue Ridge Parkway – NC Section as well as a free lance writer for
American Fly Fishing Magazine. He has been building rods for over 25 years.

May 18 - Patrick Weaver, Headwaters Outfitters
Our speaker for May will be Patrick Weaver from Headwaters Outfitters. It will be about flies of western Carolina and how to tie them and fish them. He is a guide and has a biology and entomology background and worked with the state on water sampling previously. 

Ararat River Clean Up - May 1

Blue Ridge Trout Unlimited will have a River Clean up on the Ararat River in Mt. Airy, NC. Please, join us on May 1 at 9am.
HB Rowe Environmental Park
1656 Park Dr
Mt. Airy, NC 27030

Lunch is included

    Please, submit form to sign up, so we can get an accurate count for lunch.

Western NC Fishing Trip May 21 - 23

Click here to reserve your spot for the Western Carolina fishing trip on May 21 - 23.

Accommodation will be at Brook Trout Inn
Headwaters Outfitters will organize the fishing
​The private water reservations have already filled up.
For Chapter Meetings that are remote a Zoom link will be emailed prior to the meeting.
Great Smoky Mountains Brook Trout Fisheries Project
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fisheries Department is gearing up for another year of Brook Trout fisheries projects, population evaluations and acid deposition water sample collecting. This email includes information on how to sign up to volunteer.

There will be a Microsoft Teams presentation prior to the events starting. For more information or to sign up, please click here.
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2021 Camp Dates and Tuition

Rivercourse 2021 will take place June 24  & July 15, 2021.  Prospective participants are encouraged to sign up early, because enrollment is limited to 20 young men and young women, so that we may give each participant personal attention.

Tuition for Rivercourse 2021 is $25, payable upon acceptance.  The tuition includes lunch, snacks, water, supplies, equipment and lessons for the Day Camp participants. Sponsorships may be available for qualified candidates. If you’re interested in attending and require tuition assistance, your local Trout Unlimited chapter may be able to help. Contact us for details.

Rivercourse | A Program of The North Carolina Council of Trout Unlimited

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Mitchell River Restoration Projects
​New list and action plans are available at the link above for ongoing projects this year.

PHWW Winston-Salem Chapter announces award winners!

Jerry Franks was named the NC Regions Participant of the Year. Jerry is a very active member of the Winston-Salem Chapter and dedicated to the Chapter.

Tim Moore from the Winston-Salem Chapter was named Volunteer of the Year for the NC Regions. Tim works tirelessly creating a second to none fly tying class schedule and education opportunities.
COVID-19 UPDATE:

​“Older adults and people who have severe underlying chronic medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at a higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness. People who are at higher risk are encouraged to avoid crowds as much as possible.”

​For that reason, all in-person chapter meetings, are cancelled through December.
​Small group outings may proceed with all of the proper precautions taken about social distancing.

Please CLICK HERE to view the calendar of upcoming events!