Georgia Trout Unlimited

On this day in 1959, Art Neuman & George Griffith, along with 14 other anglers, created Trout Unlimited along the banks of the Au Sable River near Grayling, Michigan. Today, that organization has over 350,000 members & is the leader in cold-water conservation in North America! Here in Georgia, we have twelve chapters (soon to be 13) and around 4,000 members. May the next 65 years be as fruitful as the last 🐟

https://www.tu.org/

Trout Unlimited We bring together diverse interests to care for and recover rivers and streams, so our children can experience the joy of wild and native trout and salmon.

What are all of those fallen trees good for?

Watch Now: A Beautiful Mess - Trout Unlimited “A Beautiful Mess” premiers this week. Check it out to see why this effort is needed, how the work fits in with TU’s new Priority Waters initiative, and how streams’ trout populations are responding.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/kgGeFBH2J5pn2Zz7/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Come join us on July 16th 6-8pm for dinner and guest speaker Dr Jay Shelton of the UGA Warnell School. Dr Shelton is an avid fisherman, educator and conservationists.
Be part of building the new Kanooka Chapter.
Bring a friend and learn more about Georgia Trout Unlimited.
Frontera Mexican Restaurant 1430 Five Forks Trickum Rd, Lawrenceville, Ga

The forests of southern Appalachia have lost a true champion. Environmentalist, community leader, educator and founder of Save Georgia’s Hemlocks, Donna Shearer passed away on June 16, 2024, after bravely battling a long illness.

Peep the Sicklefin Redhorse 👀

🎶 Don't go chasing waterfalls

Trout Camp 2024 is over, award winners Bentley Rylee receives the Garland Stewart Fly Tying Award and Grayson Love the Julie Stalnaker Award for standing camper.
Thanks to our Young Mentors- Tim, Adrian and Grayson.

Georgia Trout Camp is in the books now. What a great group of young people and TU volunteers. The future of our cold water resources and sport is in good hands for the future.

Georgia Trout Camp 2024 is all done but cleaning, packing, graduation and saying our goodbyes to next year. The Twentieth Camp has been a great week for the thirteen young people and volunteers who helped.

Ralph Artigliere teaching bugs and fly selection at the 2024 Georgia Trout Camp

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LWxpt1v9p3Q2GDYdibkT2B6r3lTugP6f/view

🎟️ Entries are only $3 each. At that low price, you'll want to buy a bunch!

Get 'em now at https://go.tulocalevents.org/d0bd07/Campaign/Details

Deadline is July 12. The winner will be announced at the Rabun chapter picnic on July 16.

You could win this sweet trout-tickler!

Once again, Mack Martin of the Atlanta Fly Fishing School has graciously donated a custom-built fly rod and reel to the Rabun Chapter as a fundraiser. Thank you, Mack!

This year's rod is a Winston AIR-2 Boron/Graphite 9’ length, 4-weight, 4-piece fly rod. It comes with a cloth rod sleeve and Carbon fiber rod tube; a TFO NTR Reel, Scientific Anglers backing and a Royal Wulff "Triangle Taper" 4-Weight Fly Line. This combo, valued at $1,500, is ready to fish and perfect for our Appalachian streams.

Entries are only $3 each. At that low price, you'll want to buy a bunch!
Get 'em now at https://go.tulocalevents.org/d0bd07/Campaign/Details

Deadline is July 12. The winner will be announced at our chapter picnic on July 16.

Secondary Dream Trip winner James Hugh had a great time on the Toccoa River fishing with David Hulsey. Thanks for you support of Georgia TU’s Trout Camp.

https://www.hulseyflyfishing.com/?

Come join us at the May 21st Kanooka Trout Unlimited meeting 7pm Frontier Mexican Restaurant located at 1430 Five Forks Trickum Rd. Lawrenceville, GA 30044
Georgia TU Chairman Rodney Tumlin will be talking about Georgia TU and all the great things our chapters do around the state.
Bring a friend and help grow the chapter.

For more information contact
Adam Webb President Elect
[email protected]

Help make a difference this Mother's Day 🩷

Casting for Recovery is a non-profit offering all-expense-paid fly fishing wellness retreats for women with breast cancer.

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It's awesome to see the combined work and care of these organizations. Whether you’re a Dawg or Jacket fan, show support for your favorite club and donate to the cause. It’s easy:
https://givebutter.com/casting

🛸 Have you seen these strange minnows in your favorite trout stream? Check out what our friends at Unicoi Outfitters have to say about these creatures-

Awesome work Rabun Chapter of Trout Unlimited 🩷

Volunteers manning the Council tent at this years Trout Fest in Blue Ridge. It was a very busy day and we signed up lots of new members. Carl Riggs, Jeff Wilson, Ron Minick, Jason Hernandez and Steve Westmoreland

Come say hello to Jason at the Blue Ridge Trout and Outdoor Fest today!

Pictured is Jason Hernandez and his son, Tyler, volunteering at the Atlanta Fly Fishing show. They're never too young to start learning about Trout habitats and conservation!

Only 1 more sleep until Blue Ridge Trout & Outdoor Adventures Festival check out their page for all of the fun that will be happening in downtown Blue Ridge, GA 🌅

Be advised ⚠️

Brook trout fans, feast your eyes 🤩

Congratulations to the Blue Ridge Mountain Chapter for its award from Rivers Alive and the EPD for it 2023 river clean up.

Several years ago Biologist John Damer was part of stocking sturgeon into the Coosa River to restore what at one time had a healthy population. It seems his hard work is paying dividends.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=751715646990636&id=100064566228871&mibextid=cr9u03

This is the results of people off-roading without any understanding of the consequences. This is Flatland Road or USFS 256 in Union County near Suches, Ga.
These trails/roads cross Barrett and Suches Creeks which are secondary Brook trout streams. The silt and destruction of the road ends up in the streams which is very harmful to our native trout. Thanks to TU and the USFS for identifying the problem and gating the area off to vehicle traffic. Stay vigilant and say something when you see something wrong

HAPPY THANKSGIVING