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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!

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​Be sure to reference our chapter:
​ "072 - Blue Ridge"

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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].​
Event: Tie A Thon
Date: January 17, 2026
Location: Patterson School, 4646 Patterson School Dr, Lenoir, NC
Time: 9am - 4pm

We will be tying flies for the
national Tie-a-Thon organization that donates flies to organizations throughout the US. The flies we tie are Walt's Worm, Y2K, Squirmy, Egg Fly. The second Tie-a-Thon will be February 21st at Patterson. We need a head count for lunch, so if you are coming, please RSVP to [email protected].

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Event: Tree Planting
Date: January 24, 2026
Location: Watauga High School, 300 Go Pioneers Dr, Boone, NC
Time: 10am - 2:30pm

This volunteer event, co-sponsored by the New River Conservancy, Trout Unlimited, NC Works, and the Town of Boone’s Sustainability Department will focus on planting native trees along Hardin Creek with the goal of reducing erosion and enhancing habitat for local wildlife.

What to Bring:
  • Wear warm clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
  • Rubber boots or sturdy shoes
  • Work gloves, shovels, and garden shears, if available
  • Water and snacks
  • A few days before the event, Joe Johnson with New River Conservancy will reach out with additional details.

Click here to sign up!
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Event: Monthly Meeting
Date: January 20, 2026
Time: 6:30pm - 8pm, come at 6pm for dinner/social time
Location: Little Richard's BBQ, 109 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem, NC

Jake Musick will join us for our January meeting. Jake is with Riverbound, which has 10 miles of private trophy water in Southwest Virginia. As a part of the conservation effort of Riverbound they have their own hatchery to support their private waters.
Event: Mitchell River Stair Maintenance
Date: February 28, 2026
Location: Mitchell River House
Time: 10am - 2:30pm

The stairs at Mitchell River need maintenance and cleaning, so we are organizing a
workday for Saturday, February 28th. We hope to finish before the spring stocking
begins. Tasks include cleaning, re-staining rails, weed whacking, and some repairs.
Bring shovels, brooms, blowers, weed eaters, and hedge trimmers! 

Lunch will be provided.

Click here to sign up!
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​2025 Delayed Harvest Stocking Schedule Released:

You can keep up with daily stocking by visiting the NCWRC website.

The Todd Community Preservation Organization is continuing to support the local Todd community with Hurricane Helene relief. If you would like to make a donation, you can do so by visiting their website.

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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