A Beautiful Mess – Improving Brook Trout Habitat in the Southeast
Georgia’s Trout Unlimited Chapters work with the local Forest Service and Georgia DNR on stream restoration to fell trees and build woody habitats in North Georgia streams for our native Brook Trout (Char).The woody structure is an essential factor in the recovery of streams from the devastating effects of logging practices. Early logging has caused […]
2023 Dream Trip Grand Prize Winners, Camm and Gordon Swift
Dream Trip, Camm and Gordon Swift, 24-29 July 2023We stayed with John and Laine McGarity’s handsome mountain log cabin and enjoyed great meals and interesting conversation. From their porch we saw many mountain birds, particularly hummingbirds, visiting the feeders on their porch and became reacquainted with Gray Jays, Mountain chickadees, and Red-breasted Nuthatches among others. […]
2023 Atlanta Fly Fishing Show
The 2023 Atlanta Fly Fishing Show was a resounding success. Since this event began several years ago, the Georgia Council of Trout Unlimited has manned a booth and spread the TU message: “bringing together diverse interests to care for and recover rivers and streams so our children can experience the joy of wild and native […]
5 Rivers UGA college clubs hit trashy waterways
A strong conservation ethic runs deep among the students and faculty at the University of Georgia, particularly within the fly-fishing community. So, when Trout Unlimited recently launched our inaugural “Trout Week” celebration as part of our annual meeting, the TU Costa 5 Rivers club at UGA 5 jumped into action. Read the full article by Libby Glaser on Trout Unlimited’s Trout Magazine
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Rodney and Steve talk about GA Council’s Impactful Programs
Our very own Rodney Tumlin youth education coordinator and Steve Westmoreland conservation chair talked about their involment with Georgia Council of Trout Unlimited and the many programs they are directly involved with at the council. Listen in on the episode by Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio and learn more about these two and their impact.
Take It With You When You Go
Good article on the importance of clean water from Gink and Gasoline (with a mention of the #CLEANMYWATER campaign now underway by the Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited). http://www.ginkandgasoline.com/conservation/take-it-with-you-when-you-go/
What is Trout in the Classroom?
http://www.gon.com/news/trout-in-the-classroom-2
Winter Trout Fishing Tips
By Phil Monahan, reposted from MidCurrent.com Question: Tell me the truth. Is it really worth fly fishing in the winter? I’ve read all the magazine articles and looked at the pictures, but I still don’t quite believe that an average Joe like me is gonna catch fish in January on rivers that no one’s ever […]
The Keys to Good Stream Etiquette
Reposted from an 10/21/2014 article on Orvis.com by the late fly fishing ambassador Bill Cairns. It used to be that most new fishermen were gradually introduced to the sport of fly fishing by a family member or friend who had a fishing background, and various rules of behavior would be acquired over time and adhered […]
