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Blue Ridge Mountain Trout Unlimited
Chapter #696
Blue Ridge, GA
Special Edition " Winter Fishing" now available
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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 Click Here
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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POACHERS HOTLINE
1-800-241-4113
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
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
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