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 |
May 1 - Aug 31 Photo Contest
Click to see submitted photos 
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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 - BRTU in-person Meeting Sixty Six Grill & Tap House
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Oct 14 - 17 - Trip to Balsam Lodge - Click to sign-up. SPACE IS LIMITED once filled you will be added to a wait list.
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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 cleared - trees right to the edge of the streams, leaving no buffer zone. They claimed this is an agriculture operation, which in North Carolina exempts them from all rules of the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act. This exemption means they do not need to file any permits, place any erosion controls, or leave any trees standing anywhere. The NC legislature included the following amendment to the exemption in 2016:
“Legislative Changes North Carolina Farm Act of 2016 (SL 2016-113, Senate Bill 770) Amended the SPCA to add a new exemption under NCGS 113A-52.01(1): This Article shall not apply to the following land-disturbing activities: (1) Activities, including the production and activities relating or incidental to the production of crops, grains, fruits, vegetables, ornamental and flowering plants, dairy, livestock, poultry, and all other forms of agriculture undertaken on agricultural land for the production of plants and animals useful to man, including, but not limited to:…..” page 21 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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BRTU Spring 2021 Virtual Fishing Photo Contest
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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
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.