New Anglers Are Welcome!

When some people think of Trout Unlimited, they think of a fishing club that meets regularly so members can swap super secret fly recipes, directions to honey holes and hotspots and hear how to catch more fish from the evening’s presenter – usually a guide or regional fishing expert. Most of us are dedicated anglers and passionate about fishing. We engage others in our sport because fishing is fun, and also because it helps cultivate a desire to understand the challenges facing trout fisheries. Anglers have a long legacy as leaders and champions for coldwater conservation, and we strive to recruit folks to become members, directors, and officers so our impactful programs continue into the future.

We strive to be welcoming to new anglers (even folks who don’t fish), and provide talks, presenters, fishing meet ups, and other programs to help improve fishing skills and knowledge. Stressing angling ethics and proper catch-and-release practices, our philosophy is we are very fortunate to be living at a time when various opportunities to fish for trout (hatchery-supported, delayed harvest, wild trout waters, and high-elevation blue line fishing for Southern Appalachian Brook Trout) are abundant for all levels of anglers to enjoy.

We hope our programs and meetings attract a diverse group of interested folks and always plan our events so participants have fun and make new friendships. We learn from each other and together we can accomplish many things to conserve, protect, and restore coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.

Current regulations, maps, stocking schedules, and fishing tips from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission can be accessed by clicking here.