WELCOME TO THE THOMAS JEFFERSON CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED WEBSITE
BASED IN CHARLOTTESVILLE. VIRGINIA
TJTU WORKS ON A LOCAL BASIS 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
THE RAINBOW TROUT STOCKED BY TJTU IN THE MOORMAN'S NOW COST $4.85 ( for 12- 18 inch Rainbows, 12-15 inch are 4.35 ea our typical order)EACH DUE TO THE MOST RECENT PRICE INCREASE. VIRGINIA TROUT COMPANY AND THEIR FACILITIES IN HIGHLAND AND ROCKBRIDGE ARE NOW OWNED BY LAUREL HILL TROUT FARM OUT OF PENNSYLVANIA. TO KEEP THE SECTION WELL MANAGED EACH STOCKING EVENT WILL NOW COST AN AVERAGE OF $1700 PER STOCKING, OVER 5K PER YEAR TO MAINTAIN THE TROUT POPULATION LEVEL WE CURRENTLY TRY TO MAINTAIN.
DUE TO THIS THERE WILL BE A PERMIT PRICE INCREASE COMING SOON AND ONCE WE HAVE DETERMINED WHAT WE NEED TO BUDGET EACH YEAR TO KEEP THE LEVEL OF STOCKING AND PROJECTS GOING WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE PRICE CHANGE AND START DATE.
ALL PROCEEDS STAY LOCAL AND BENEFIT THE THOMAS JEFFERSON CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED SOLELY IN ITS EFFORTS TO PURSUE THE THE MISSION STATEMENT OF OUR PARENT ORGANIZATION TROUT UNLIMITED VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT TU.ORG AND THE VA COUNCIL OF TU WEBSITE AT VCTU.ORG
UPCOMING EVENTS-
Annual Day of Caring Wed. Sept 22, 2021 9 am - 2 pm- Stream enhancement work day on the TJTU Moorman's River Spec Regs Section - Meet at the Flat Pool 9am
1st stocking of the Fall is coming up soon! Look for updates and ask to be on the stocking list. Volunteers and observers are welcome!
WE'LL ANNOUNCE MORE DATES AND OTHER INFO SOON!
UPCOMING CHAPTER MEETINGS
TJTU MEETS THE FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH JANUARY THRU OCTOBER ON A NORMAL SCHEDULE. OCCASIONALLY WE WILL MEET AT OTHER VENUES THAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF TIME. NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED WELL AHEAD OF TIME AS THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO MISS THE HOLIDAYS
CHAPTER MEETINGS HOPEFULLY WILL RESUME IN OCTOBER 2021
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!
SEPTEMBER 2021 FLY OF THE MONTH-
The Cricket
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