2024 South Eastern Rendezvous
Recently, nine members of GATU attended the annual South Eastern Rendezvous for Trout Unlimited. This year, the event was held in Nashville Tennessee, “Music Capital of the World!” Cohutta Chapter Past President and Current GATU Council Chairman, Rodney Tumlin, was a presenter at this year’s gathering. His topic was Trout Camp and other TU youth […]
Raccoon Creek Cleanup 2024
The first conservation workday of 2024 for the Georgia Council of Trout Unlimited has been successfully completed! On March 2nd, the Cohutta Chapter and Coosa Valley Chapter of Trout UnlimitedGA. DNR to clear trails and remove trash on Raccoon Creek in anticipation of this year’s trout stocking season. teamed up with
2023 TU Southeastern Regional Rendezvous
Eighteen GA TU members attended the TU Southeastern Regional Rendezvous in Asheville, NC, on March 11th – 13th. It was a great gathering full of interesting and informative presentations and terrific food! We had many generous sponsors who shared their wares for us to enjoy, and we had our Friday night “meet and greet” reception at […]
Young of the Year Award 2023
Each year the Georgia Council of Trout Unlimited (GATU) recognizes one young man or woman whose actions best promote the mission of Trout Unlimited. This prestigious award is presented at the Rabun Rendezvous, the Rabun Chapter’s large and legendary annual banquet in Dillard. Unfortunately, the Rendezvous had been sidelined by the pandemic for a few […]
The health of the rivers of the Coosa Valley
By PAUL DIPRIMA – Rome News-Tribune Rome, Georgia, might have never been founded if it were not for the fact that the Etowah and the Oostanaula rivers join together to form the Coosa River. The relatively flat area at the confluence was perfect for farming and the nearby rolling hills had abundant forests for building […]
Embrace a Stream – Crayfish Creek in the news
Two new stories out about the stream restoration on the Chattahoochee River tributary called Crayfish Creek. Atlanta Journal-Constitution news story Trout Unlimited Trout magazine story Read more information about Crayfish Creek’s joint project with The Upper Chattahoochee Chapter and Oconee Chapter of Georgia TU.
Spoonauger – July 13th Annual Chattooga River Sampling
2021 Dream Trip Tickets Now on Sale
The Grand Prize is five days hosted fishing and six nights lodging in Idaho for two July 25 – 30, 2021, and $500 total in travel expenses. BUY YOUR TICKET HERE Proceeds Benefit Georgia TU Coldwater Conservation and Georgia Trout Camp. Tickets are $10.00 The Grand Prize Winner and Guest each receive: A float trip […]
Casting for Recovery Atlanta Real Estate Forum Interview
The goal of Casting for Recovery is to provide an opportunity for women who are recovering from breast cancer to not only have the experience of the exercise that it gives them, but also to have an instant support group with the others in attendance. https://www.atlantarealestateforum.com/casting-for-recovery-representatives-on-air-to-discuss-their-cause/
2020 Dream Trip – Idaho Fly Fishing for Two
The Grand Prize is five days hosted fishing and six nights lodging in Idaho July 26-31, 2020 (plus other goodies too). Fish with John McGarity and stay in his fabulous log cabin. Receive $500 in travel expenses. Runner-up prizes include fly rods, fly boxes, a half-day guided fishing trip, a half-day float trip, and many […]