2018 Dream Fly Fishing Trip
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket for the Dream Fly Fishing Trip. Proceeds will go to the Georgia Council of Trout Unlimited to fund Council projects. Congratulations to Vic Alosio and the runners-up!
Eastern Hemlock Restoration Project
Volunteers from the Blue Ridge Mountain and Gold Rush Chapters of Trout Unlimited recently planted 42 new Eastern Hemlocks, treated a large number of existing hemlocks and cleared brush around a stretch of Rock Creek in Murray County. This is a community service project organized by an AmeriCorps Vets-Work-sponsored intern assigned with the U.S. Forest […]
Martin Wins Distinguished Service Award
Mack Martin won the Distinguished Service Award for Youth Education. The award is one of only five distinguished service awards given each year by Trout Unlimited to volunteer leaders. Whether at Georgia Trout Camp, or at the countless lessons and clinics he leads across the state each year, this former president of the Upper Chattahoochee […]
Official Trout Festival of GA Returns
The Blue Ridge Trout Fest & Outdoors Adventures will be held April 28-29 in Blue Ridge, GA. The education, food, entertainment and vendors combine to help increase the public’s knowledge of trout and the conservation ethics associated with Trout Unlimited. The event is sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountain Trout Unlimited Chapter 696. Go to […]
Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing Clinic
More than 30 boys and girls participated in the Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing & Conservation Clinic April 22 at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. The clinic provided basic instruction in all phases of fly-fishing, including fly-casting, knot tying, insect identification and conservation. The event was sponsored by the Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited and […]
Members Convene for “Tie-1-On”
Trout Unlimited members from around Georgia convened Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Bass Pro Shops for “Tie-1-On,” the Georgia Council of Trout Unlimited’s annual fundraiser. Pictured: Kathy Breithaupt and Carl Riggs.
Trout Festival of Georgia Returns
The official Trout Festival of Georgia returns to Blue Ridge this spring when thousands of outdoor enthusiasts descend upon Fannin County. The event benefits cold-water education, service, conservation and recreation in North Georgia. (Blue Ridge Chapter of Trout Unlimited) http://bit.ly/2lQd3Ev
Oconee River Chapter Banquet Scheduled
The annual banquet for the Oconee River Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be Saturday, April 8, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Flinchums Phoenix. Advance tickets are $40 (couple); $25 (singles); and $15 (students). Tickets purchased at the door will be $5 higher. sghilliard@gmail.com
2017 Tie-1-On Scheduled
Tie-1-On is scheduled Saturday, Feb. 18, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Bass Pro Shops in Lawrenceville, Georgia. All state chapters are invited to participate.
Hoot on the Hooch Rescheduled
The Georgia Foothills Chapter of Trout Unlimited has moved its annual fundraiser, Hoot on the Hooch, up one week to March 11. The Drawing for the Dream Trip will still be held during Hoot on the Hooch. For more information, check out the chapter website.