New River Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited

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Chapter Meeting

The chapter meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm in room 1033 of Derring Hall on the campus of Virginia Tech

[04.02.2008]

Our speaker this month will be our local trout fishing aquatic entomologist Steve Hiner. He will be speaking about matching the hatch on our area trout streams. In addition, we have a few items of business to discuss, such as: Trout in the Classroom, our Glen Alton project, camping trip (May 16-18) , Southeast TU rally (April 25-27), an update on the tree planting at Ned Yost's farm, and a fishing trip to Ned Yost's on Sunday, April 27th.

[03.28.2008] Press release from TU National: New River Valley TU Chapter Receives Funds to Restore Section of Stony Creek

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[03.08 and 03.22.2008] Thanks to everyone who was involved with the tree planting at McDonalds Mill. Click here to read the letter of appreciation from the landowner, Ned Yost. Photos taken by Outreach Director Jim Thomas on 03.22.2008 have been added!

Be sure to take a look at our events page by clicking here! Activities including a chapter campout, the Southeast Rally, and a picnic supper on the N. Fork of the Roanoke are discussed.

[02.16.2008] Chapter honored by Virginia Council of TU!

Many thanks to all our members for your support and hard work in 2007! The Board of the Virginia Council recognized the efforts and selected the NRVTU chapter as the 'Chapter of Excellence' for 2007. This is an enormous honor for our organization and is given with a charge to continue the work we have begun on behalf of the cold water resources of the New River Valley.

[03.07.2008] The VCTU further honored our chapter with the Council 'Trout' Award for 2008, given in recognition of on-going efforts by the membership!

Past Meeting: February 6th, 2008 Fly Fishing Seminar was held at RU-West in Fairlawn, VA, and saw a great turnout--thanks to all who attended! This meeting featured the 2007 WINNER of the OLN Fly Fishing Masters and US Fly Fishing Championships, George Daniel, in addition to a presentation by Tangent Outfitters. Also, the Orvis Store in Roanoke donated a Battenkill III reel as a door prize! Sandra Hare was the lucky winner-- Congratulations, Sandra! The flier from the event is available here:

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  • See the pictures from the Chapter's involvement in the Sept 22nd - 4-H stream conservation workshop at Glen Alton

  • The second chapter workday at Cherokee Flats occurred on October 6th. Click here to read more and view pictures.

  • We now have chapter T-Shirts, Sweatshirts and Hoodies! Email Ryan for info on how to get yours.

  • Download chapter newsletters--Click here.

  • View pictures from the first Grayson Highlands Camp-out here.

  • View current and past projects here.

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