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!
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"072 - Blue Ridge"
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*****Urgent Request for
Volunteers***** Chaperones and River Helpers are needed.... June 14-19, 2026 If you can help, contact: Jeff Sabatula: 352-212-8788 Ed Smith: 919-215-5846 |
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Fly Tying Classes
Wednesdays at 9am until 12pm AND 6pm - 8pm Location: South Fork Community Center, 4401 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem At 9am on Wednesdays Project Healing Waters will host fly tying classes and at 6pm on Wednesday evenings Blue Ridge Trout Unlimited will host classes. The classes are free and all are welcome - from beginners to advanced. No need to sign up, just come join us. If you have specific questions about the evening classes, you can contact, Rusty Berrier [email protected]. 
Other Conservation and Trout Events
April & May 2026 Trout Unlimited, North Toe River Tree Planting, April 28th, 9AM, 12190 NC-226, Bakersville, NC and on April 29th a Tree Giveaway from 9-3. Signup New River Cleanup; Green Valley to Big Hill; May 2 10-2:30 3896 Big Hill Road, Todd Signup Maggie Valley Fly Fishing Show, May 22 & 23. We are assembling our team of fly tyers. Last year we had 52 tyers from four different states, and this year will be even bigger as we move into a more public area of the festival. If you are interested in demonstrating flies or helping teach, please RSVP to Bill Jewett, [email protected] so we can plan the tying schedule. |
Event: Chapter Meeting
Date: May 19, 2026 Location: Little Richard's, 109 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem Our own Tom Jackson will be doing a fly tying session with lessons we can all learn on how to tie better. Featured flies - Spicy Taco Egg, Stone Mop Fly, and Quasimodo. There will also be fly fishing trivia! 
Event: BRTU Banquet
Date: June 16, 2026 Location: Paul J Ciener Botanical Gardens, 215 S Main St., Kernersville, NC Time: 6pm - 8pm We will host our BRTU Banquet at Paul J Ciener Botanical Gardens on June 15. This will be our largest fundraiser of the year to support our conservation work as well as our growing Trout in the Classroom Program. Dinner will be catered by Providence, the cooking school supported by Second Harvest Foodbank. They will cater a traditional BBQ dinner with all the fixings. Our fundraising efforts will be supported by both an online auction, which you can preview here and a live auction. There will be artwork, gear, and trips available. Click here to reserve your ticket! |
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2026 National Conservation Agenda - Priorities Survey BRTU Input
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Download the Survey
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Purple Paint Law
Have you started seeing purple paint on tress or fence posts? It is a result of the NC Purple Paint Law, read more here.
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We thank these companies for their continued support of Blue Ridge Trout Unlimited
Sponsors who generously contribute to our conservation efforts!
Please, click on logos to visit their sites
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EJ Stern Fly Fishing Guide
https://www.facebook.com/edward.j.stern/
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