
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!
We thank these companies for their continued support of Blue Ridge Trout Unlimited
BRTU Spring 2021 Virtual Fishing Photo Contest
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Upcoming Chapter Events & Meetings

April 20 - Sam Johnson, Wild Bearing
Sam will provide a presentation on fishing the Bull Head Creek Watershed.
Sam Johnson is the author of the “First in Class” book: “Fly Fishing the Blue Ridge Parkway – NC Section as well as a free lance writer for
American Fly Fishing Magazine. He has been building rods for over 25 years.
May 18 - Patrick Weaver, Headwaters Outfitters Our speaker for May will be Patrick Weaver from Headwaters Outfitters. It will be about flies of western Carolina and how to tie them and fish them. He is a guide and has a biology and entomology background and worked with the state on water sampling previously. |
Ararat River Clean Up - May 1
Western NC Fishing Trip May 21 - 23
Click here to reserve your spot for the Western Carolina fishing trip on May 21 - 23.
Accommodation will be at Brook Trout Inn Headwaters Outfitters will organize the fishing The private water reservations have already filled up. |
For Chapter Meetings that are remote a Zoom link will be emailed prior to the meeting.
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. |

2021 Camp Dates and Tuition
Rivercourse 2021 will take place June 24 & July 15, 2021. Prospective participants are encouraged to sign up early, because enrollment is limited to 20 young men and young women, so that we may give each participant personal attention.
Tuition for Rivercourse 2021 is $25, payable upon acceptance. The tuition includes lunch, snacks, water, supplies, equipment and lessons for the Day Camp participants. Sponsorships may be available for qualified candidates. If you’re interested in attending and require tuition assistance, your local Trout Unlimited chapter may be able to help. Contact us for details.
Rivercourse | A Program of The North Carolina Council of Trout Unlimited
Rivercourse 2021 will take place June 24 & July 15, 2021. Prospective participants are encouraged to sign up early, because enrollment is limited to 20 young men and young women, so that we may give each participant personal attention.
Tuition for Rivercourse 2021 is $25, payable upon acceptance. The tuition includes lunch, snacks, water, supplies, equipment and lessons for the Day Camp participants. Sponsorships may be available for qualified candidates. If you’re interested in attending and require tuition assistance, your local Trout Unlimited chapter may be able to help. Contact us for details.
Rivercourse | A Program of The North Carolina Council of Trout Unlimited
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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.