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If your TU Chapter or Council has Trout or Salmon in the Classroom programs, please pass on this announcement to teachers and coordinators:
Enhance STEAM learning with your TIC/SIC/AaT program by joining the 2017 Trout Quilt Project. Participating classes create 20-30 fabric art squares (on Inkjet... [ READ MORE... ]
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TU Teen Summer Camp Essay Contest
Enter the TU Teen Summer Essay Contest today!
Any youth who has attended a TU camp this summer is eligible to enter.
We are looking for 800 words or less on “TU Camp is . . . “
The grand prize is a BVK Temple Fork Outfitters fly rod, a $300 value. Your... [ READ MORE... ]
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By John Miko, Land O' Sky President
July 01, 2015 - I had the pleasure of conducting a rapid-fire tenkara workshop today at the Trout Unlimited National Teen Leadership Conference. The 25 attendees were broken down into 5 groups of 5 and rotated through various learning “stations” at 30 minute... [ READ MORE... ]
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TU Southeast Conservation Project's second culvert removal on Buck Creek in the Nantahala NF is complete thanks to a collaborative effort with our partners the NC Wildlife Resources Commission and USFS. We think the brookies and salamanders will agree - this aquatic passage project was a huge... [ READ MORE... ]
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Whirling disease has been detected in the Watauga River in North Carolina. The following article provides good information on the status of the discovery. If you are fishing these waters, be especially careful to clean and dry your fishing gear and avoid moving fish, fish parts, plants, or water... [ READ MORE... ]
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Paul Scheponik of Winston-Salem caught this great rainbow trout during an April trip to the special trophy trout section of the Ravens Fork. (Photo courtesy of Paul Scheponik)
By Mark Taylor
The 11-Mile Challenge has its first 11-miler.
Paul Scheponik of Winston-Salem sent in his log sheet... [ READ MORE... ]
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Location: Western North Carolina
Type of stream: Freestone tailwater
Angling methods: Fly, Spin
Species: Browns, rainbows, brook
Access: Easy
Season: Year-round
Supporting Services: Sylva
Short take: Doesn’t look like a tailwater at all
Handicapped Access: No
Closest TU Chapter: Tuckasegee
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Location: Southwestern North Carolina
Type of stream: Tailwater
Angling methods: Fly, Spin
Species: Rainbows, browns
Access: Easy
Season: Year-round
Supporting Services: Cherokee, Bryson City
Short take: Water of champions
Handicapped Access: None
Closest TU Chapter: Hiawassee River
The... [ READ MORE... ]
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Location: Western North Carolina
Type of stream: Freestone
Angling methods: Fly, Spin
Species: Browns, rainbows, brook
Access: Easy
Season: Year-round
Supporting Services: Asheville, Brevard
Short take: Easy access, big wild trout, but they’re wise
Handicapped Access: Yes
Closest TU Chapter:... [ READ MORE... ]