Tallulah River Kids Fishing Rodeo
The Tallulah River Kids Fishing Rodeo, sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service and supported by the Rabun and Savannah River Chapters of Trout Unlimited, drew approximately 140 kids for a day of fishing and hot dogs. Most kids with fish headed straight to the cleaning table where members of the Savannah River Chapter cleaned over […]
The Remaking of Raccoon Creek
Partners and volunteers pitch in to create a little bit of angler paradise in the shadow of Atlanta. “This is the coolest place in the world, a real jewel,” said Rodney Tumlin, the past president of the Cohutta Chapter of Trout Unlimited, which meets monthly in a nearby Kennesaw restaurant. “You wouldn’t think you’re in […]
Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing Clinic
The Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited hosted 31 children for the Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing & Conservation Clinic 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. Instructors worked with the students to provide individualized instruction and […]
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.
City Kids Learn About Biology, Chemistry and Conservation
Teachers are always on the lookout for programs that will get students actively engaged beyond textbooks and lectures. In conjunction with the Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited, students at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School raised trout through the Trout in the Classroom program to help stock the Chattahoochee River. Story via The Atlanta […]
