Winston-Salem, NC Blue Ridge Chapter of Trout Unlimited
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"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: TIC Release
Date: April 14, April 15, April 21 Location: Stone Mountain State Park Time: 9am - 1pm A great event for the schools and students who have been participating in the Trout in the Classroom program this academic year. We will have multiple schools participating each day and will need volunteers to sign up to help with the programming. Click here to sign up! |
Event: Chapter Meeting
Date: April 21, 2026 Guest: Jeff Slevin Topic: Techniques and Tactical Approaches to Fishing New Trout Waters Location: Little Richard's, 109 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem Jeff is an accomplished trout angler from Pennsylvania who has fished in 39 states and Canada. Jeff has presented to numerous Trout Unlimited chapters across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. His presentation, Techniques and Tactical Ap-proaches to Fishing New Trout Waters, will cover pre-trip planning, reading and approaching the water, adapting on the stream, rig selection, and confidence flies. |
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Event: Balsam Lodge Fishing Trip
Date: April 19-23, 2026 Location: Balsam Lodge Join us for our annual trip to Balsam Lodge. The cost is $200, which includes lodging at Balsam Lodge, plus one day fishing on private water on either April 20 or April 21. There is a limit of 18 spaces available. Meals will be planned at a later date. Typically everyone is divided into teams and assigned a meal prior to departure. Click here to sign up! |
Other Conservation and Trout Events
April & May 2026 New River Cleanup; Milton Moretz to Castle Ford; Apr 18 10-2:30’ 4500 Castle Ford Road, Boone Signup Tie-a-Thon, April 18th at Patterson School, 9-3. We’ll also be tying some wooly buggers so start practicing. RSVP to Bill Jewett at [email protected]. Lunch will be provided. New River Cleanup: Castle Ford to Green Valley; Apri 25 10-2:30. 3896 Big Hill Rd, Todd Signup Trout Unlimited, North Toe River Tree Planting, April 28th, 9AM, 12190 NC-226, Bakersville, NC and on April 29th a Tree Giveaway from 9-3. Signup New River Cleanup; Green Valley to Big Hill; May 2 10-2:30 3896 Big Hill Road, Todd Signup Maggie Valley Fly Fishing Show, May 22 & 23. We are assembling our team of fly tyers. Last year we had 52 tyers from four different states, and this year will be even bigger as we move into a more public area of the festival. If you are interested in demonstrating flies or helping teach, please RSVP to Bill Jewett, [email protected] so we can plan the tying schedule. |
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2026 National Conservation Agenda - Priorities Survey BRTU Input
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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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We thank these companies for their continued support of Blue Ridge Trout Unlimited
Sponsors who generously contribute to our conservation efforts!
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EJ Stern Fly Fishing Guide
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