WELCOME TO THE THOMAS JEFFERSON CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED WEBSITE
BASED IN CHARLOTTESVILLE. VIRGINIA
TJTU WORKS LOCALLY TO CONSERVE, PROTECT AND RESTORE OUR COLD WATER FISHERIES
About Us
It's about the Trout! It's not all work, we go fishing too!
Educational Programs / Trout In The Classroom/Coldwater Conservation
Educational Programs / Trout In The Classroom/Coldwater Conservation
TJTU works on local trout stream conservation and restoration projects from the Moorman's River to Garth Run and others!
We also offer Fly fishing, fly tying and conservation educational programs for targeted groups .
Educational Programs / Trout In The Classroom/Coldwater Conservation
Educational Programs / Trout In The Classroom/Coldwater Conservation
Educational Programs / Trout In The Classroom/Coldwater Conservation
Coldwater conservation, Fly fishing for trout and programs to help others learn our sport and our passion.
Partnerships with many like minded organizations help us do what we love to do while pursuing the TU mission statement.
Help us out buy a Moorman's Permit! Email us for further info!
Educational Programs / Trout In The Classroom/Coldwater Conservation
Help us out buy a Moorman's Permit! Email us for further info!
View of the Flat Pool on the Moorman's River Special Regs Section managed by TJTU
Contact us for permit info and sign up for email notice of stocking dates
MEETINGS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
WHO ARE WE AND WHAT DO WE DO?
PLEASE READ BELOW NEW ARTICLE POSTED IN NEWSLETTER AT BOTTOM OF
PLEASE CHECK THE MEETINGS TAB FOR MORE INFO!
THE MEETINGS PAGE TAB IS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF "HOME" AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE HOME PAGE, BE SURE TO CHECK IT OUT !
AT TJTU MEETINGS WE DISCUSS AREA COLDWATER FISHERIES CONSERVATION PROJECTS AND THE VARIOUS EVENTS WE CONDUCT EACH YEAR.
WORKING WITH OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WE HOLD FLY FISHING RETREATS FOR THE DISABLED, VETERANS, WOMEN CANCER SURVIVORS, SCOUTS AND OTHERS TO PROMOTE COLDWATER CONSERVATION, TEACH FLY CASTING, FLY TYING,AND FLY FISHING FOR TROUT
TJTU MANAGES THE MOORMAN'S RIVER SPECIAL REGS SECTION BELOW SUGAR HOLLOW RESERVOIR WHERE TROUT ARE STOCKED SEVERAL TIMES EACH YEAR THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THE PERMIT SYSTEM FROM WHICH FUNDING IS GAINED TO STOCK AND OPERATE OUR PROGRAMS.
NEW INFO ON MEETINGS PAGE TO UPDATE THE BELOW
UPCOMING EVENTS-
20TH ANNUAL ADAPTIVE ANGLERS FLY FISHING RETREAT FOR THE DISABLED
DECEMBER 2-3, 2023 AT MONTFAIR FARM RESORT AND THE TJTU SECTION OF THE MOORMAN'S RIVER!
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! LET US KNOW IF YOU'D LIKE TO HELP OUT WITH ON-STREAM FLY FISHING INSTRUCTION! NO GUIDING EXPERIENCE NEEDED, JUST COME AND HAVE FUN TEACHING OTHERS ABOUT TROUT!
WE'LL ANNOUNCE MORE DATES AND OTHER INFO SOON!
2023 FLY'S OF THE MONTH
UPCOMING CHAPTER MEETINGS
TJTU MEETS THE FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH JANUARY THRU JUNE, OFF IN JULY AND MEETINGS RESUME IN AUGUST ON A NORMAL SCHEDULE. CURRENTLY WE ARE MEETING AT THE CENTER AT BELVEDERE IN ROOM 206 JUST OFF RIO RD IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
OCCASIONALLY WE WILL MEET AT OTHER VENUES THAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF TIME.
WHAT WE DO AND HOW YOU CAN HELP
TJTU ALWAYS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR ITS PROJECTS AND EVENTS SO YOU CAN BE A BIG HELP TO OUR CAUSE BY VOLUNTEERING TO HELP OUT A FEW HOURS ON ONE OF OUR MANY PROJECTS.
FROM STREAM STEWARDSHIP ON THE MOORMAN'S WHERE WE HOLD MANY OF OUR EVENTS INCLUDING THE ADAPTIVE ANGLERS, THE SPRING FLY FLING, FISHING EVENTS WITH WOUNDED WARRIORS AND THE SENIOR CENTER TO KIDS FISHING DAY AT MINT SPRINGS AND MORE WE'RE ALWAYS UP TO SOMETHING GOOD AND FUN
WE ALSO NEED HELP WITH FUNDING OUR EFFORTS AND YOU CAN HELP US ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY PURCHASING A MOORMAN'S PERMIT AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERING
SEE DETAILS BELOW
EMAIL US ABOUT MOORMAN'S PERMITS
GET ON OUR EMAIL LIST TO RECEIVE ADVANCE NOTICE OF STOCKINGS!
PERMIT SALES STOCK THE MOORMAN'S HELP FUND THE ADAPTIVE ANGLERS FLY FISHING RETREAT FOR THE DISABLED/THE SPRING FLING - WOMEN CANCER SURVIVORS FLY FISHING RETREAT/ KIDS FISHING DAY AT MINT SPRINGS EACH MAY/ STREAM STEWARDSHIP, RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS ON LOCAL TROUT STREAMS /VETERANS FLY FISHING WORKSHOPS/WORKSHOPS ON FLY FISHING FOR LOCAL SCOUTS MERIT BADGE TRAININGS/ AND FISHING DAYS WITH THE SENIOR CENTER KINGFISHERS AND OTHERS TOO!
ALL PROCEEDS ARE USED LOCALLY TO FUND THESE AND OTHER LIKE MINDED PROJECTS!
Our Partners
