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                                            Blue Ridge Mountain Trout Unlimited
                                                       
Chapter #696
                                                       Blue Ridge, GA       



                                     
                                                                                                  

Special Edition " Winter Fishing" now available
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Waters Creek Workday August 25th

 
Join members from other Trout Unlimited Chapters in 2013 on Pretty Branch Creek, Frick Creek and Rock Creek. 
Pictured above is nine Blue Ridge Mountain members who participated in the workday at Waters Creek 2012.
To volunteer contact Rick Young at
rick@riversmist.com
 

Work Day video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSuqVPquDwA&feature=plcp

March 16th 
Monthly Meeting attendance 54

The March meeting was full of information on matching bugs with flies presented by Education Director Ralph Artigliere. The April meeting will finish up the program with terrestrials and streamers



 
Stream Explorers

If you have a child or friend who is under 16 years of age check out the Stream Explorers and sign you kids up. They will receive magazines full of stories about conservation and fishing that are perfect for their education. Click here for full details and application 
  
The March editon of "Up the Creek" is ready for your enjoyment in the News and Events section or
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Please send all articles and photographs to
Jim-r.Reich@us.schneider-electric.com   


Please check out their site at www.bmta.org and consider becoming a member.




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Mission Statement:  The mission of Blue Ridge Trout Unlimited is to further TU National goals of protecting, restoring, and conserving coldwater fisheries by involving its members and supporters in conservation, education, fund raising, and communication directed to coldwater fisheries in the North Georgia mountains and the people who may use and depend upon those fisheries. 

Upcoming Events  

                            

Additional information visit NEW Calendar of Events page.

Get Your Decal

Renew now and we’ll send you a TU car decal. And on top of the other great benefits of membership, you’ll also receive $30 off your next purchase of $100 or more at Orvis.com.

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Swap-Buy or Sell

A new section of the Up the Creek newsletter will begin in the July edition. If you have fishing related items you are interested in getting out of your closet and into someone's hand who can use it then this will be your site.
Items can be advertised to sell, trade or donate to anyone interested. Your name and email address will be required to participate. If you have items you are wanting to dispose of then send discription, photograph, condition, price, to Jim Reich to advertise in the upcoming edition

Focus on Youth Education: Fannin Middle Trout in the Classroom…Scouting Programs…Gilmer H.S. TU Club…Rivers Alive Cleanups…Conservation and Fishing Education…Trout Adventure Trail

     Y’all come . . .

Blue Ridge Mountain Chapter of

Trout Unlimited Ninth Annual

High Country Boil

Join the Blue Ridge Mountain Chapter of TU

for some eatin’ and socializin’

 

Saturday, May 18

 

All friends of our cold water resources are invited to join the Blue Ridge Mountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited for an evening of great food and camaraderie.  A traditional high country boil (shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes) will be the fare as well as wonderful homemade baked goods. A non-seafood fare will be available for those with allergies.

 

Social hour begins at 5:30 and dinner will be served at 7pm followed by a short program and presentation of the George Andrin Conservation Award, silent auction and bucket raffle. Auction items for this year are great, including a Carol Wilder painting, custom made rods, guided trips, fine wines, as well as many fishing and home items. We welcome any donation items you wish to bring. BYOB

Cost: $30.00 per person $50 for couples

All proceeds are invested in programs for education and preservation of our home trout waters

  and the improvement of the North Georgia watershed and the local economy. 

Directions: Willow Creek Falls Event Center; North on Hwy 515 to Blue Ridge passing the first red light  go over the bridge and turn at first right onto Boardtown Road. Go approximately 250 feet and turn right onto Trackside Lane. Follow road back under over pass and Trackside Ct. is on the left. 706-632-7008

Please RSVP by May 11th  so we will know how much shrimp to throw in the pot.

Contact: Carl Riggs at 7turns@tds.net or 706-838-4110