CHAPTER EVENTS

Ararat River Clean Up - May 1


​Blue Ridge Trout Unlimited will have a River Clean up on the Ararat River in Mt. Airy, NC. Please, join us on May 1 at 9am.
HB Rowe Environmental Park
1656 Park Dr
Mt. Airy, NC 27030

Lunch is included

    Please, submit form to sign up, so we can get an accurate count for lunch.

Western NC Fishing Trip May 21 - 23

Blue Ridge Trout Unlimited
Spring 2021 Headwaters Outfitters private water fishing trip
May 21st, 22nd & 23rd 2021

It’s back, after the COVID delay we are proud to announce a spring 2021 private water fishing trip and surrounding area.

This is through Headwaters Outfitters in Rosman west of Brevard and offer an excellent opportunity to fish two private stocked streams. These are on the North & East fork of the French Broad river. The cost is around $50.00 per person- per day. You can fish one day or both days. You can also fish many of the delayed harvest streams and wild streams in the area. The East Fork is Saturday and supports up to ten anglers. The North fork is Sunday and supports up to six anglers. There will not be a guide with us during the event. Fishing times are from 9am-4pm. If you are new to the trip or unfamiliar with the area, we can assign you a fishing buddy for the trip. Sign up by filling out the below form. Most of the members will go up on Friday and fish the DH streams and then get on the private water on the weekend to avoid the crowds. Fred Frank will be the leader of the trip. If you have questions you can contact him at ffrank@pathwaytech.com.

Lodging has been arranged with the Brook Trout Inn, Sapphire.

We have arranged for a discounted rate of $109 per night with two nights minimum stay, for single person, single room. You will need to make your lodging reservation directly with the Brook Trout Inn. You can call them at 828-273-3700.  Visit their website at; www.brooktroutinnsapphire.com. The reservation is under Blue Ridge Trout unlimited.

East Fork of the French Broad: The east fork is wide and deep with many long pools that harbor a lot of big fish. Most of the trout go from 16-25 plus inches that will break your line and heart quickly. The private water section is almost a mile and a quarter long. It easily accommodates 8-10 people.

North Fork of the French Broad: This private section of the stream is only about ¾ of a mile long, but narrow with a lot of pools and riffles. It has a lot of big fish in it, plus a good population of wild rainbows. This stream will accommodate 6 people.

Here are some photos from previous trips.

    If you are going to attend, please fill out form and click Submit.

BRTU Spring 2021 Virtual Fishing Photo Contest
May 1, 2021-August 31, 2021
​With such a great response to the fall 2020 virtual fishing tournament, we will have a similar spring 2021 virtual photo contest. The contest is a chance to share with other members the amazing fish we love to pursue and protect for future generations. The photos are meant to be fun, and a little motivation to get out and enjoy the many fishing opportunities we have in NC. However, there is one big difference compared to the tournament. Everyone who submits a photo has a chance to win! We are not judging on size, quantity or specifics for this contest. We will pick at random each month May through August 3 lucky entries, 2 from the pool of photos submitted for that month, 1 from all youth photos submitted for that month. We want to honor other members and their catches as well as honor the fish with safe and respectful handling of them. All individuals submitting photos are agreeing to publish the photos of the fish, including the person who caught the fish, on all social media and websites managed by the Blue Ridge Chapter of Trout Unlimited (BRTU). If you are not wanting the photos posted then please do not submit them. The BRTU maintains the right to decline posting any photo for any reason. If a photo is declined, a board member will contact the individual to explain why. A new photo can be submitted if available. If a photo is not able to be posted it will not be allowed as a valid entry into the contest.
Submit photos to photo contest here. By submitting your photo(s) you are giving BRTU permission to use the picture on its website, social media, and newsletter.
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Click here for complete Rules and Details.

Mitchell River stream bank restoration and workshop

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Friday, March 5 we had our Stream Bank Repair Workshop along the Mitchell River. We had lots of folks out from landscapers to TU members. The Blue Ridge Chapter of TU will have 8-10 certified members after they pass their tests so we can continue our conservation of the Mitchell River.