2018 OAD Cancelled

NO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY THIS SEPTEMBER, BUT UNICOI STILL HAS LOTS TO OFFER

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Aug. 14, 2018) – Each September, Unicoi State Park typically hosts an Outdoor Adventure Day as part of National Hunting and Fishing Day, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Sadly, the event is cancelled this year due to the tropical storm damage experienced at Unicoi and other Northeast Georgia locations.

Back in late May, Tropical Storm Alberto dumped 14 inches of rain on White County, causing significant issues to infrastructure across the county. Many facilities, including Smithgall Woods, Hardman Farm Trail and Unicoi, experienced damaging effects.

Tropical storm damage at Unicoi included the loss of several pedestrian bridges and the access road leading to the traditional site of the Unicoi Outdoor Adventure Day. While these areas are scheduled for repair, it will not be in time for the September event. Event planners are grateful for their supportive volunteer workforce, and the interest of the public, and look forward to coming back bigger and better in September 2019.  

Planning a trip to Unicoi this fall? No problem. In fact, there are still plenty of available activities for park visitors to enjoy. More info at http://www.unicoilodge.com.

For more information, call the DNR office in Gainesville at 770-535-5498. To check out other exciting National Hunting and Fishing Day events, visit https://georgiawildlife.com/get-involved/nhfday

Smithgall Woods

Will Wagner, General Manager at Smithgall Woods, asked me to get the following message out to as many trout fishermen as possible:

"Due to June floods,the interior of Smithgall Woodswill be a construction zone and off limits until roughly 12/1. During this time, the park will only be able to take five reservations per fishing day and permit fishing in Section 1 only."

More info about the limitations on fishing should be available from the Dukes reservation desk, 706-878-3087.

Can you please get this out to all of the TU chapters in the state? 

Call me if you have any questions about this at 678-947-6112.

Thanks,

S Gregg Johnson

Foothills Montly Meeting this THURSDAY - Aug 9th

Our Next meeting will be held THIS Thursday, August 9th at United Community Bank in Clarkesville

468 W Louise St

Clarkesville, GA 30523

The social time is around 6:00 - 6:30 with FLY TYING starting at 6:30....

Foothills TU meetings for July & August

July and August are challenging months for our chapter meetings. Members are busy and are often traveling. It’s also a challenge to book speakers. This year let’s try something different. Bring your tools, vice and some materials and tie some flies and swap some tales. We’ll order up some pizza and spend the time visiting together. If there is something you would like to bring up and discuss, we can do that also. If you have something to share, by all means come and share. I think we can make this an interesting time. We’ll get back to normal in September.

August Monthy Meeting

Our Next meeting will be held Thursday, Aug 9th at United Community Bank in Clarkesville

468 W Louise St

Clarkesville, GA 30523

The social time is around 6:00 - 6:30 with FLY TYING starting at 6:30.

Bring you fly tying tools, vice, supplies and join us for some fun and fellowship.... Pizza will be provided as well. See you there.

OAKWOOD HEALING WATERS SCHEDULE 2018 (AUG. - DEC.)

AUG. 1 (WED.)—9:30 AM--FLY TYING AND PLANNING SESSION AT OAKWOOD VA CLINIC

AUG. 15 (WED)—9:30 AM—FLY TYING AT OAKWOOD WITH “BIG T”—GUIDE AND FLY TYING INSTRUCTOR

SEP. 4 (TUE)—8:00 AM—FISHING ON HOOCH ABOVE HELEN—MEET AT BETTYS COUNTRY STORE

SEP. 18 (TUE)—8:00 AM—2 OR 3 VETS FISHING AT RIVERS EDGE—MEET AT MCDONALDS IN CLARKESVILLE

SEP. 19 (WED)—9:30 AM—FLY TYING AT OAKWOOD

SEP. 24 (MON)—8:00 AM—2 OR 3 VETS FISHING AT RIVERS EDGE—MEET AT MCDONALDS IN CLARKESVILLE

OCT.2 (TUES)—9:00 AM FALL KICK OFF AT RIVERS EDGE—1^ST MEETING OF OCT.—FISHING, FLY TYING, LUNCH—MEET AT RIVER

OCT. 9 (TUES)—8:00 AM—FISHING ON NANTAHALLA DH—MEET AT BETTYS COUNTRY STORE IN HELEN

OCT. 16 (TUES)—9:00 AM--2 OR 3 VETS FISHING AT RIVERS EDGE—MEET AT MCDONALDS IN CLARKESVILLE

OCT. 17 (WED)—9:30 AM—FLY TYING AT OAKWOOD

OCT. 23 (TUES)—9:00 AM—2 OR 3 VETS FISHING AT RIVERS EDGE—MEET AT MCDONALDS IN CLARKESVILLE

OCT. 30 (TUES)—9:00 AM—2 OR 3 VETS FISHING AT RIVERS EDGE—MEET AT MCDONALDS IN CLARKESVILLE

NOV. 1 (THUR)—9:00 AM (?)—STOCKING AND FISHING AT SMITH CREEK DH –MEET AT CREEK

NOV. 9 (FRI)—10:30 AM—VETERANS FISHING DAY--EATING BBQ AND FISHING HOOCH AT UNICOI OUTFITTERS

NOV. 10 (SAT)—9:00 AM—HEALING SATURDAY AT UNICOI OUTFITTERS—FLY TYING, FOOD, VET. APPRECIATION

DEC. 5 (WED)—9:30 AM—FLY TYING AT OAKWOOD

DEC. 18 (TUES)—9:30 AM—FISHING TOCCOA RIVER DH IN BLUE RIDGE—MEET ON THE RIVER