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!
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!
Upcoming Events for BRTU Chapter
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Fly tying classes on Wednesdays 9am - 12 noon at South Fork Community Center email for more information.
The South Fork Community Center is located at 4403 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 |
September - Fly Tying and Rod Building Classes at South Fork Community Center. Free & Open to the Public. Email for more information.
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September 21 - Guest speaker NC Wildlife Representative with update on trout stream and hatcheries after recent flooding in western NC.
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Oct 14 - 17 - Trip to Balsam Lodge - Click to sign-up. PLEASE, NOTE space has been filled. If you sign-up now, your name will be put on a waiting list.
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Oct 23 - Stream Clean at Mitchell River
Click on the video below for a video on the ongoing Conservation efforts on the Mitchell River. |
November 16 - Guest speaker Linda Vane is the Associate Director of the Center for the Rocky Mountain West at the University of Montana, and is an expert about trout river invasive species.
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Ramey Creek/Roaring Fork Creek Brook Trout Stream
Demise on Blue Ridge Parkway
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Sometime last year, Bottomley Evergreens & Farms, Inc. and Bottomley Properties NC LLC (Bottomley Companies) started clearing land in Alleghany and Surry Counties along Ramey creek off the Blue Ridge Parkway. They claimed this an agriculture operation, which in North Carolina exempts them from the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act. This exemption means they do not need to file any erosion permits, place any erosion controls, or leave any trees standing anywhere.
The exemption however does not provide a free pass on complying with North Carolina’s water quality standards. The Division of Water Resources issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to the Bottomley Companies in November 2020 and asked them to correct the situation. The company agreed to fix the problems, but meanwhile continued clearing more, and more land along the parkway, without making any changes to erosion practices. By April of this year (2021) complaints were coming into North Carolina’s Wildlife Resources Commission from many sources concerning the massive land clearing spreading for miles. Unfortunately, by that point most of the trout habitat in Ramey creek, Roaring Fork Creek, Big Pine Creek had been destroyed. Read the full story, see pictures and sign up to help by clicking here! |
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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.
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Upcoming Chapter Events & Meetings
For Chapter Meetings that are remote a Zoom link will be emailed prior to the meeting.
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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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Join Trout Unlimited today at the special introductory rate of just $17.50 and get involved in the fight to protect our country's trout and salmon fisheries. This low introductory rate is available to new members only and $15 of your $17.50 dues is automatically rebated back to the chapter that directed you to this website. More is rebated to your chapter if you join TU at a higher membership level.
By joining now and entering the chapter number in the form below, you are already supporting your local TU chapter.
Be sure to reference our chapter:
"072 - Blue Ridge"
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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.
“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.