June 4-5: Georgia Trout Camp
February 4, 2023
June 4-9 (Sun-Fri) Trout Camp.
Apr 27: Work Project, Upper Reed Creek
February 4, 2023
April 27 (Thur) Stream Conservation Work Project. Upper Reed Creek. More details to come.
Apr 26-30: Chapter Spring Campout
February 4, 2023
When: Wednesday, April 26 through Sunday, April 30. Please note the change of date from previous Spring Campouts.
Where: Oconee State Park, Mountain Rest, SC Who: All Chapter members and guests are invited!
Bring a friend!
Details: The Chapter will use Site #91 in the Wooded Loop as the “gathering spot”. Meals will be taken there along with story telling around the campfire at night.
Campers should contact the Park and make their own campsite reservations. variety of sites available, including sites with full hookups. There are a variety of sites available, including sites with full hookups.
We will eat breakfast and supper together at Site #91. Lunch is on your own. We need volunteers to cook suppers and breakfasts beginning Wednesday April 26 through Sunday April 30 (except Friday supper).
If you volunteer to cook a meal then all other meals are free of charge to you. If you do not cook a meal, then you pay the cook $5.00 for each meal that you eat. What a deal! The Chapter will provide stoves, paper plates, silverware, cups. Even if you don’t camp, come by to eat a meal or sit around the campfire!
Friday night will be a communal steak and baked potato supper. Everyone bring your own steak and potato. The Chapter will have the grill and hot charcoal ready for you to grill your own steak!
We need an accurate head count of who will be at the campout and what meals you will eat. This is needed for the cooks to adequately purchase and prepare the meals.
On Thursday, April 27 we will travel to Upper Reed Creek and perform a stream conservation project in support of the US Forest Service and GA Department of Natural Resources.
For other activities during the campout you may explore the Park, hike to nearby scenic waterfalls, photograph spring wildflowers, visit nearby Cashiers, NC, or fish the many streams in the Tri-State area. Remember to carry the appropriate State fishing license!
To sign up to cook a meal or to say you are coming, contact the Campout Coordinator Terry Rivers.
Apr 22: Rabunite 101 Beginning Flyfishing Seminar
February 4, 2023
Saturday, April 22. Rabunite 101. Meet at Clayton Methodist Creative Learning Center at 8:30 am. Contact Kathy or Charlie Breithaupt
Ever wanted to try your hand at fly-fishing for trout but never learned
the in’s and out’s of it?
Ever wonder why some people seem to get so “hooked” on it?
Now’s your chance! The Rabun Chapter of Trout Unlimited is planning a half-day fly-fishing
seminar for adults (male and female 16 years and older). The seminar will cover equipment,
casting, knots and entomology (the bugs we imitate for fish to eat).
Instructors include local experts for a hands-on learning experience that will be helpful
and fun.
WHAT: Beginning Fly-Fishing Seminar “Rabunite 101”
WHEN: Saturday – April 22, 2023 8:30 am until 1:00 pm
WHERE: Clayton Methodist Creative Learning Center/ Gym
205 Ministry Mountain Drive, Clayton, GA 30525
(off old Hwy 441 behind the radio station)
http://www.claytonmethodist.com/creative-learning-center/
HOW MUCH? Cost is only $25
WANT TO SIGN UP??? FIRST COME FIRST SERVED!
The session is limited to 28 participants.
Send the form below along with your check made payable to:
The Rabun Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Charlie Breithaupt
194 Kitchins Lane
Clayton, GA 30525 knc615@windstream.net (706) 782-6954
You will receive notification when you have been registered.
Apr 18: Chapter Meeting
February 4, 2023
Tuesday, April 18. April Monthly Chapter Meeting. Rabun Gap Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Social starts at 6:30 pm, meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Contact Jeff Durniak or more information.
Mar 25: Stream Clean-Up Project
February 4, 2023
Saturday, March 25. Stream Clean-Up Project.
Our first Conservation Team project of this year is the Earls Ford Stream cleanup to the Chattooga on Saturday, MARCH 25th. We will meet at Hatch Camp and Art Farm on Joe Speed Road at 8:30 AM to park cars, separate into teams, and gear up.
In order to be done by around, noon, we will need 3-4 trucks with a driver and 2-3 people per truck to pick up. Our goal is to have a minimum of 12 people so we can get done on time. Since there are only 10 of us on the Conservation Team, we need you to bring your friends, neighbors, in-laws and outlaws.
For your protection, please bring heavy gloves and trash pickers if you have them. We will supply heavy duty trash bags.
Our goal is to do the cleanup to the Chattooga.
Please put the date and time on your calendar, and please contact me by phone(828-371- 1633) or email me to confirm your attendance.
Thanks
Steve Perry flygide@gmail.com
Mar 21: Chapter Meeting
February 4, 2023
Tuesday, March 21. March Monthly Chapter Meeting. Rabun Gap Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Social starts at 6:30 pm, meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Program: “Preparations for the Stream Conservation Project”, presented by David Vinson, Wildlife Biologist for the US Forest Service.
David will speak about the upcoming Upper Reed Creek stream conservation project, to be held Thursday, April 27. It is important that the Chapter provide as many volunteers as possible that day in order to keep our good standing with the Forest Service and to be able keep doing stream conservation projects. Come to the March Chapter meeting to learn more.
Important: a vote will be taken on Chapter officers. See nominations:
Mar 4: Chapter Budget Meeting
February 4, 2023
Saturday, March 4. Annual Chapter Budget Meeting. 8:00 am at the Dillard House Restaurant. Breakfast will be provided. Anyone can attend, all Chapter Officers and Committee Chairs are expected to attend. Please RSVP to Jeff Durniak by March 1.
