Instead of our normal Trout Talk, we will meet at North Mills River Recreation Area to practice our casting skills, line mending, and perfecting a dragless drift. To prevent stressing any trout that might be impressed by our presentations, we will clip the hook points off so we won’t actually catch them.

We will meet at the parking area so bring $5 to pay the fee unless you have an America the Beautiful Senior Pass, Golden Age Passport, Access Pass, or military-eligible pass.

It is likely to be warm so you might want to “wet wade” in shorts and wading boots. Please bring plenty of water, a shade hat, and sunscreen. If you plan to go, please send an email to Diane Lubbers at flyfishgirl888@gmail.com. Letting Diane know that you are interested will allow her to notify everyone if the weather forecast is not promising for this outing to occur.

The Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) , The Nature Conservancy, TU, and other partners have developed a project to modify the dam on the North Mills River near the entrance of the forest off North Mills River Road.

An early phase of this project is restoring the tree canopy along the river channel upstream of the dam. NCWRC’s tree nursery is providing 1,000 American Water Willow and volunteers are needed to plant them. The nursery has tools and equipment for planting. Volunteers should meet at the North Mills River Recreation Area Parking Lot at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25. Volunteers should have wading shoes or boots, sunscreen, water, and lunch.

We will resume our monthly meetings and programs at Guidon Brewing in downtown Hendersonville on the second Thursday of the month. Social time starts at 6:30 with the program at 7:00. Guidon offers delicious food and excellent craft beers.

Our program will be provided by Jake Rash, Trout Unlimited Southeast Conservation Program Director, and TJ Hawkins, Trout Unlimited North Carolina Project Manager. Jake and TJ will talk about current and future projects in our area to restore streams devastated by Hurricane Helene. They will also discuss fish population and water temperature monitoring projects that PCTU is supporting.

Join us at Oskar Blues in Brevard at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 25 for a free showing of the 2026 Fly Fishing Film Tour. Enjoy great food, brews, and fellowship while we marvel at a series of short films produced by award-winning videographers. These films celebrate the beauty and wonder from fly fishing destinations from all over the world.

We will be holding a raffle featuring great fishing gear, clothing, and other merch donated by our generous business partners in conservation. We sincerely thank them for their support! Your participation will raise funds for our conservation and education programs and you will likely get a great deal on some valuable items. We will have signed, limited addition prints of Bob White’s Dwight and Don Howell’s Western North Carolina Fly Selection – a true treasure for any avid trout enthusiast!

We hold our monthly meetings and programs at Guidon Brewing in downtown Hendersonville on the second Thursday of the month. Social time starts at 6:30 with the program at 7:00. Guidon offers delicious food and excellent craft beers.

Our October 8 program will feature Michael Yelton, owner and guide with Granddaddy Fly Fishing. Besides an experienced guide, Michael is a Fly Fishers International certified instructor and member of the U. S. Fly Fishing Team. Michael will provide us with lots of great insight about our fisheries with tips on how to be a more successful angler.

Pisgah Chapter of Trout Unlimited is partnering with Veterans Healing Farm in Mills River to provide a beginning fly fishing clinic for Veterans. All equipment will be provided and instruction will begin with a brief classroom introduction followed by practice on the water. For information on registration, contact Veterans Healing Farm at (828) 595-6111 or email veteranshealingfarm@gmail.com.

Pisgah Chapter of Trout Unlimited is partnering with Veterans Healing Farm in Mills River to provide a beginning fly tying clinic for Veterans. All equipment will be provided. For information on registration, contact Veterans Healing Farm at (828) 595-6111 or email veteranshealingfarm@gmail.com.

We will meet on the second Thursday of the month for our chapter meeting and program. Social time begins at 6:30 with the program at 7:00. Guidon offers delicious food and craft beers.

Our November program will be provided by Dr. John Morse and Cheyana Bassham with Clemson University who are conducting a two-year study on aquatic macroinvertebrates of the Davidson River. The first sampling period was done this summer and Cheyana will present some preliminary data and explain the goals of the project.

Join fellow PCTU members and friends as we enjoy some of best angling in New Mexico. We have reserved 10 spots at the Soaring Eagle Lodge for May 16 – 22, 2027.

The San Juan offers an unparalleled trout population, boasting an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 trout per mile in quality water below the Navajo Dam. It is not only the quantity but the quality of fish that can be landed.

Visit www.soaringeaglelodge.net for details and photos of the facility and some amazing fish shots.

The estimated price is $3,500 which includes lodging, hospitality suite, meals, guides, terminal tackle and flies, gratuities for the lodge staff and use of waders, boots and fly rods. The 2026 pricing guide has yet to be published, so check the website for updated costs.

The price above does NOT include a New Mexico fishing license, adult beverages, customary fishing guide gratuities and travel costs from/to North Carolina to the Soaring Eagle Lodge.

If interested contact Al Krokowski at 828-301-5776 or alexkrokowski54@gmail.com.