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The Dream Trip Raffle

Each year the Rabun Chapter participates in the Georgia Council of Trout Unlimited’s “Dream Trip” raffle. The Dream Trip reaches new heights. The opportunity to fish with John McGarity and stay in his fabulous log cabin conveniently located between the Madison River, Yellowstone National Park and the Henry’s Forkputs you smack dab in the middle of some of the most famous trout waters in North America. John is the consummate trout angler, fishing almost every day of the five or six months each year he resides in Idaho. Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone checks with John for fishing reports. Having been a restauranteur, John is also an excellent cook. You will not go hungry on this trip! TU couldn’t ask for a better host and guide for this year’s Dream Trip.

Each winner receives:

  • Choice of Winston BIII-x or Sage ONE 4, 5 or 6 wt rod
  • A fly reel with Scientific Angler line
  • A fly box and flies for the trip (Approx. 5-7 dozen per box)
  • $500 total in travel expenses – travel arrangements will be the responsibility of the winners. *Fishing licenses, gratuities, and alcoholic beverages will be the responsibility of the winners during their stay.

Dream Trip raffle tickets are $10 each. There are also many runner-up prizes! Proceeds benefit TU Coldwater Conservation and Georgia Trout Camp.

The Rabun Rendezvous

Held annually the Saturday after the Martin Luther King Jr holiday in January at the Dillard House, the Rabun Rendezvous raises thousands of dollars annually for in local support of the Chapter’s mission to educate youth in coldwater conservation and to protect, preserve and enhance water quality and trout fisheries in Northeast Georgia.
Please visit this link for more information about the Rabun Rendezvous.

  • New Kiosks at Burrell’s Ford

    The Rabun Chapter recently donated funds to help pay for a new kiosk to be located at the Burrells Ford Bridge, near the trailhead to Ellicotts Rock. The kiosk will encourage visitors to practice “Leave No Trace” outdoor recreation. Read more here.

     

     

     

     

Prez Tammy Wins Mack Martin Rod Sweepstakes

Chapter Prez Tammy Hopton held the winning ticket at the Chapter’s annual July 11 family picnic that she won the raffle for Mack Martin’s custom-built Winston 3-weight fly rod! The rod raffle brought in more than $1,800 to support our programs. That’s a new record. We can’t thank Mack enough for his generosity in crafting and donating such a beautiful trout tickler to our Chapter.

More details here.

Fellowship and Fly Fishing

Is coming back! This program in which members would fish a local stream together was put on pause during COVID,  but Rabunite Mike Fuller is resurrecting it.  Read more!

 

 

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