Rocky River Chapter Trout Unlimited Charlotte, North Carolina
We Conserve, Protect and Sustain our
Coldwater Natural Resources

November 15th Speaker
Emilee Syrewicze
​Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation
https://www.CatawbaRiverKeeper.org

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​Monthly Meeting - November 15th
Fly Tying Classes - November 17th
Fly Tying Classes December 15th
Monthly Meeting - No December Meeting! 
​Monthly Meeting - January 17th 
Fly Tying Classes January 19th


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A short essay on the experience from our Fall trip, enjoy.

Alas, the RRTU Fall Alarka camping and fishing trip has come and gone…. What a wonderful break from our everyday stresses of life. It truly was an awesome trip from the various people I met, to the natural sites and sounds of the mountains and streams, and from the welcoming vibe from both Women on the Fly to RRTU.  This trip was much more than just about fishing.
Some of the people in attendance I had met before, however, there were some new faces both to me and to both organizations. The people I got to know , like Ken Walker, and Jim and Anne Brantley, had entertaining stories from various trips and adventures.  Jenny and Joel were intriguing with their  laid back way.   Also, the interesting historical, cultural, and scientific information I gleaned from a variety  of people was an added bonus.  These really resonated with me when we ventured to fish Big Snowbird Creek.
When out on the various streams, I sometimes felt voyeuristic as I would take a break from fishing and take in the vistas Mother Nature had to offer: A heron coming to stand and fish near me; the river rippling and sometimes rushing over rocks to create  waterfalls; the distant calls from birds in the trees; and of course, catching a nice size brook who hooked my line and came in like a piranha.  Whether the wind was blowing or sun was shining or the sky was raining,  I enjoyed all the places we ventured.
During the times we weren’t fishing was just as fun.  Both club members welcomed me with hugs, handshakes, and smiles.  The guys from RRTU were great at giving tips and advice as well as adding lots of humor to the weekend.  A shout out to Dana and Brian and the guy with salmon shorts, black leggings, and cowboy boots.  But  the best time was in cabin 5 in the evenings with Women on the Fly.  Some of us learned to tie our first fly, in fact.  Thanks Stephanie. We had lots of laughs which felt really good, albeit the fireball may have helped with that.  Just a few words…( thanks Celia for making these laughs possible) lottery ticket, lost and found net, wrestling a trophy water fish for pic,  group photo funny face, ….
On a more serious note, both  groups were really good at being conscientious of my limited mobility issues.  They discussed easy access points which allowed me to be included in the fishing experience.  Thank you Linda and Ronnie for thinking about me.
Overall, this trip really made me feel alive and present and part of  a shared community of love of fishing, fellowship, and freedom to enjoy our beautiful state.  I’m looking forward to the next trip
from a Rocky River Trout Unlimited chapter member
October 22, 2018

Alarka Fall 2018

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November 2018

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