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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 rustyberrier@outlook.com.

Chapter Event
Sunday, October 22, 2023
Time: 2pm - 5pm
​Location: Bolton Park
1590 Bolton St SW, Winston-Salem
Topic: Fly Fishing Skill Building

Whether you are an experienced fly fisher or a beginner or just curious, come join us for an afternoon of fly fishing fun. We meet at Bolton Park's shelter for a session on fly casting, knots, fly types, and equipment swap. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged!
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Photo from Spinner Fall Guide Service
Chapter Meeting
September 19, 2023
Time: 6pm - 8pm
​Location: Sixty-Six Grill and Taphouse
3440 Frontis St, Winston-Salem
Topic: Fishing The Green River

We had a few members that had an opportunity to fish the Green River this summer. They caught a lot of large fish and learned some things along the way. Come join us for a causal conversation with Barry Parks and Troy Machamer.

From 6pm - 6:30pm we will eat and network with the meeting starting at 6:30pm

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Fall Camping Trip
Thursday Nov 2 - Sunday Nov 5
​Location: Helton Creek Campground
Grassy Creek, NC

Fall fishing in western NC is wonderful. We will camp, fish, and fellowship for the weekend! The cost is $10 per person per night for camping. If you prefer you can make reservations to stay in a cabin about 10 minutes away. Click the registration link for the website to reserve a cabin.
Click here to register.
Fall Fishing Trip
​October 12 - 15, 2023
Alarka, Smokey Mountains

BRTU will join the Rocky River Chapter of TU for a beautiful weekend of fishing in the Smokey Mountains near Bryson City. All accommodation options include a light breakfast and dinner during the trip.

The event is a 4 day camping/fishing trip to the DH and Wild Western North Carolina streams. 
We stay at the Smoky Mountain Meadows Campground (hot showers, laundry room, ice on site). The chapter provides most of the meals for the trip for a FEE. The meals range from pizza, catered pulled pork barbecue, and catered fried chicken dinners over the three nights, and continental breakfasts in the mornings.
  • Hot Showers, Sheltered Mess Area for Tent Campers
  • Meals: Thursday dinner (some early arrivals)
  • Friday breakfast & dinner (many arrive late Friday afternoon due to work schedules)
  • Saturday breakfast & dinner
  • Sunday breakfast (pack up to leave by mid-morning to fish and travel home)
  • 2 truckloads of firewood for campfires, tall tales, guide talk from a local flyshop, occasionally a fundraiser raffle, casting competition, One Fly Competition – we always come up with something.
  • Countless DH and Wild fishing opportunities within 45 minutes of camp.

You can bring your own RV, stay in a cabin, or in a tent. Pricing is available at the registration site on the below link.

Register by clicking here. 

Elk Creek Restoration

In February 2022 on a very cold and blustery day, several members from BRTU and Boy Scout Troop 722 from Winston-Salem planted a restoration project along Elk Creek. The efforts are showing a great deal of progress in reduction of siltation in the creek. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and helped out that day.

NC Wildlife Request

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RALEIGH, N.C. (March 3, 2023) – Wildlife biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are asking the public, particularly anglers as opening day of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters approaches (April 1), to report any sightings of hellbenders and mudpuppies. Both types of aquatic salamanders are found in western North Carolina and listed in North Carolina as species of special concern. For More Information, click 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

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Orvis Retail Store located at 627 Friendly Center Road, Greensboro, NC.

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Mitchell River Restoration Projects
​New list and action plans are available at the link above for ongoing projects this year.

PHWW Winston-Salem Chapter announces award winners!

Jerry Franks was named the NC Regions Participant of the Year. Jerry is a very active member of the Winston-Salem Chapter and dedicated to the Chapter.

Tim Moore from the Winston-Salem Chapter was named Volunteer of the Year for the NC Regions. Tim works tirelessly creating a second to none fly tying class schedule and education opportunities.

Please CLICK HERE to view the calendar of upcoming events!