Category: Events

Georgia Council of Trout Unlimited Donates Funds

Carl Riggs, chairman of the Georgia Council of Trout Unlimited, presented a check for $6,676 to Smithgall Woods’ education coordinator Kathy Church. The funds were raised during the recent “Tie 1 On” Tie-Athlon at the Bass Pro Shops in Lawrenceville, GA. They will be used to support the youth education programs at Smithgall Woods State […]

2016 Georgia Trout Camp

Twenty-four boys and girls ages 12-15 from all across Georgia recently participated in the 13th Annual Georgia Trout Camp, sponsored by Georgia Trout Unlimited. The camp took place at the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Clayton, GA. Kids learned and practiced the sport of fly fishing, studied sound conservation practices, and enjoyed a fun and rewarding […]

Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing & Conservation Clinic

Held Saturday, April 23, at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, the Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing & Conservation Clinic attracted 36 young men and women, ages 10 to 15. The clinic provided basic instruction in all phases of fly fishing, including fly casting, knot tying, insect identification and conservation. Certified instructors and mentors worked with the […]

Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing & Conservation Clinic

The Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing & Conservation Clinic is a comprehensive one-day fly fishing clinic for young people (ages 10-15). The clinic is designed for the beginning fly fisher and will provide basic instruction in all phases of fly fishing, including fly casting, knot tying, insect identification and conservation. Certified instructors and mentors will […]

St. Pius X Students Release Trout

Approximately 30 students from St. Pius X Catholic High School recently participated in the school’s annual Trout Release program at the National Park Service’s Jones Bridge location. Students heard a brief presentation on conservation from Jim Harvey, president of the Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and perused Bob Foster’s insect and fly collections. The […]

Lott to Receive GA Adopt-A-Stream Award

Georgia Adopt-A-Stream will honor William Lott Sr. with a 2015 Outstanding Outreach and Participation Award. The presentation will take place Saturday, March 12, during Confluence 2016, which will be held at the Environmental and Heritage Center in Buford, GA. Congratulations to Bill for all his hard work!

“Tie 1 On” Tie-Athlon

Want to learn how to tie a Trout Fly? Bring your kids and friends to Bass Pro Shops Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, from 9 am-5 pm. No previous experience required. Sponsored by the Georgia Council of Trout Unlimited, this event raises funds for youth education for Outdoor Sports and Conservation work in Georgia. Bass Pro […]

Toccoa Trout Fest: A Benefit for Blue Ridge TU

Toccoa Trout Fest: A Benefit for TU Chapter #696 Blue Ridge, GA When: 6 pm Saturday, June 13, 2015 Where: North Georgia Ford on Hwy 515, Blue Ridge, GA Toccoa Trout Fest is Trout Unlimited’s big annual fund raiser, featuring a BBQ dinner, silent auction and music by the nationally-known band, Topper. The event supports […]

2015 Sam Rizzio Fly Fishing and Conservation Clinic May 02

The Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited, The Chattahoochee Nature Center, Orvis, Alpharetta Outfitters, The Fish Hawk, Georgia Women FlyFishers, and Bass Pro Shops are pleased to announce a comprehensive one-day fly fishing clinic for young men and women, ages 10 to 15. The clinic is designed for the beginning fly fisher and will provide […]