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!
Join Trout Unlimited Today by clicking the button below and support conservation of cold water fisheries.
Be sure to reference our chapter:
"072 - Blue Ridge"
Click here for BRTUGear
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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: Yadktober Fest
Date: October 11, 2026, 1pm - 5pm Location: Old Nick Williams Distillery, 2675 Williams Rd, Lewisville, NC Time: 1pm - 5pm Mark your calendars! Yadktober Fest is returning Sunday, October 11 at Old Nick Williams Distillery, and we're getting ready for another fun-filled celebration in support of clean water across the Yadkin River Basin. Yadktober Fest brings our community together for an afternoon of good food, great company, and plenty of fun, all while supporting Yadkin Riverkeeper's mission to protect the River we all depend on. Whether you're a longtime Yadkin Riverkeeper supporter or looking for a fun way to get involved, we hope you'll join us. For more information - https://www.yadkinriverkeeper.org/events/2026/10/11/yadktober-fest |
Event: Ararat River Stream Clean
Date: October 17, 2026 Location: HB Rowe Environmental Park, 217-241 Hamburg St, Mt. Airy, NC Time: 9am - 12 noon Join us for a stream clean at the Ararat River. After the clean hang out and fish with other members of BRTU. Lunch will be provided for all participating in the stream clean. Make sure to bring gloves and waders. Sign up by clicking here! |
|
|
|
Event: Chapter Meeting
Date: October 20, 2026 Location: Little Richards Bar N Que, 109 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem Time: 6:30 - 8pm Jonthan Neyman is the founder and owner of The Fly Box in Tennessee. He will join us to talk about his experiences fishing the South Holston. After fishing the South Holston for decades he decided to open The Fly Box fly shop and start a guiding service. |
Event: Balsam Lodge Fall Trip
Date: October 23 - 26, 2026 Location: 5464 Charleys Creek Road, Tuckasegee, NC Sign up now for our most popular trip of the year! It is time to start planning for our Balsam Lodge Trip. Cost of trip is $50 for lodging and $200 for lodging and 1 day private water wade trip. Click here to reserve your spot |
|
BRTU Fundraiser Dinner
June 16th, we held a successful fundraiser dinner. Prior to the dinner there was an online auction. Featured items included some great trips to private waters and brand new fly fishing equipment. The dinner was catered by Providence from Second Harvest Food Bank and they provided a delicious meal. It was a great way for our non-profit organization to support another local organization. Please, browse pictures taken by Troy Machamer on our Gallery Page. |
|
Click to download a PDF copy
|
2026 National Conservation Agenda - Priorities Survey BRTU Input
|
Download the Survey
|
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.
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
Patrick Weaver
https://weaverflyfishing.net/
|
|
|