Southeast Regional TU Meeting - April 18th, Asheville

Hello Fellow Fly fishers,

I hope you are doing well.

As a member of the North Carolina Council of Trout Unlimited, I am personally inviting you to  the Southeast Regional Meeting on Sat., April 18 to be held at the Crowne Plaza in Asheville, N.C.

The regional meeting is a great way to learn more about what TU is doing in the Southeast, and to meet fellow anglers and TU members. It’s also an opportunity to meet with more than a dozen regional and nation-wide staff and for staff to hear from members like you. 

I encourage you to join us on April 18 to learn, network and share your thoughts and ideas with us as we work together for coldwater conservation in the region. Click here to view the meeting agenda.  

There are 10 sessions covering a wide range of interests, from Strategic Planning to Angler Science.  There is something for everyone. Please note on the agenda that I am co-presenting a leadership workshop with National TU staff member Beverly Smith. I would love to see you in the audience.

It’ll also be a lot of fun! We’ll be hosting an evening barbecue at the Biltmore with live bluegrass music. And, a suite of local volunteers are hosting fishing on Sunday. Mid-April is prime time to fish in the Asheville area. Click here for information on local fishing opportunities.

Click here to register. Registration is only $75. Another option is to register for just the barbecue dinner at the Biltmore which is only $35.

If you have any questions, call or email me.

I hope to see you at the regional meeting.
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Sincerely,

Mike Kesselring <mikessel59@gmail.com>

Chapter Enhancement Chair

North Carolina Council

828-736-6929

Bryson City, NC

Foothills activities for APRIL

Foothills activities for APRIL
1 Oakwood VA Healing Waters
3 Burton Hatchery Work Day - GLENN ABERNATHY & JIM RAMSEY

9 Foothills Meeting- United Community Bank 6-6:30 social time 7-8 Program
10 Burton Hatchery Work Day - DAVE HUMPHREY & JIM GREEAR
15 Oakwood VA Healing Waters
18 Southeast Regional Meeting Ashville, NC

2015 Hoot on the Hooch Photos

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Special Events in May Cancelled at Hatchery

It is with deepest regret that Deputy Hatchery Manager Mr. Kelly Taylor has asked me to let you know that the Special Kids Fishing Rodeo scheduled for May 13th and the Veterans Appreciation Fishing Rodeo scheduled for May 8th must be officially cancelled due to the ongoing construction project here at the hatchery. Mr. Taylor has received information that work will inevitably be extended into the month of May.

•   Special Kids Fishing Rodeo (May 13) – CANCELLED
•   Veterans Appreciation Fishing Rodeo (May 8) – CANCELLED

Keith Windmiller, pastor at Nacoochee United Methodist

Fish of the day at Nacoochee Bend. That is Keith Windmiller, pastor at Nacoochee United Methodist Church who caught the fish holding it. Keith had never fly fished before today. What a day!!! 

Parks

 Note: I think the data on camera is off

Fly Casting class at EAGLE Program

The Fly tying class at the EAGLE program provided by the Nacoochee UMC and co-sponsored by the Unicoi Outfitters held a clinic on flay casting near the Nacoochee Bend. Here's few photos...

 (MORE CLASS PHOTOS)

Foothills Monthy Meeting this Thursday the 12th

For more info send inquiry to info@georgiafoothills.org 

Georgia Foothills monthly meeting for March 12, 2015

Guest Speaker:  Anthony Rabern a Senior Fisheries Biologist with the Ga. DNR 

Location:  United Community Bank - Clarkesville, GA

Time:  6:30 PM Socializing
           7:00 PM Program

On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 6:43 AM, Julie & Robert <rivers30606@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi All,

      We are looking forward to seeing everyone and having  a great program on Thursday. The speaker is Anthony Rabern a Senior Fisheries Biologist with the Ga. DNR ( Lake Burton Hatchery Manager ) will speak . The topic is Stream Structures " Are they effective and can they be improved".

  The HOOT and Dream Trip drawing is approaching quickly.

  Please sell and bring all your Dream Trip ticket stubs and money as must be turned into at state meeting this Saturday.

  The HOOT is approaching fast-Sat the 21st. Auction items/raffle
donations still needed. Please bring items we will add to list in preparation for HOOT.

  This Sat from 9-12 is State TU Council Meeting and will be in Tocoaa at the Electric Corp Office. It is open to all-please join us there to learn more about what all TU chapters are doing on  local , state and national issues.

Sincerely,

Robert and Julie

HOOT ON THE HOOCH

 FOOTHILLS TROUT UNLIMITED GIVES A “HOOT”

JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL FUND RAISER

“HOOT ON THE HOOCH”

SAT—MARCH 21^st—DOORS OPEN AT 5:00

HELENDORF INN—33 MUNICH STRASSE—HELEN—706-878-2271

BARBECUE—BLUEGRASS—SILENT AUCTION

BUCKET RAFFLE—DREAM TRIP DRAWING

$30 

The Georgia Foothills chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold their annual fundraiser at the Helendorf Inn in Helen Georgia at 5:00 pm on Saturday, March 21st. There will be a band for entertainment and a barbecue dinner. Admission is $30 which includes the BBQ dinner. A silent auction will also be held for those wanting to bid on many items…. Most related to fishing. There will also be raffle tickets for sale for many other donated items. The drawing for annual “Dream Trip” sponsored by Georgia Trout Unlimited will also be done at this event. The funds raised go toward the many projects the Foothills chapter of TU has during the coming year. Some of these are a week long trout camp for youth under 16, support for Smithgall Woods-education for kids and adults and work on stream access, stream restoration and improvement projects, working with Veterans through the healing Waters Project at Oakwood, work at the Burton Fish Hatchery, teaching local middle schoolers about fly fishing,including fly tying and casting and supporting Casting for Recovery for women who have had breast cancer.

Take a Kid Fishing!

Check out page 30 about the Lake Burton Hatchery's program about fishing for kids.

Georgia Magazine: Take a Kid fishing

NOTE: Also check out article about Cole Sosebee on page 26a

26th Annual Trout Tournament

March, 28, Helen Chamber of Commerce Festhalle, Helen, Fish the Chattahoochee for cash prizes, plus a raffle, T-shirts for contestants. http://helenchamber.com 706 878-1908