Category: Chapter News and Projects
We cleaned up a section of the Rapidan River for a few hours and then had a great lunch cooked by Chuck Hoysa!
Our 36th annual Rapidan Trout Unlimited (TU) Kid’s Fishing Day will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016, on the Rose River at Graves Mountain Lodge in Syria, Virginia as the major activity of Graves Mountain Lodge’s Heritage Day event. The Rapidan Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Graves Mountain Lodge and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) are again partnering to provide this exciting and educational day for the kids. The event is also supported by the 2015 Virginia Wildlife eStore (www.ShopDGIF.com) Grant Program through a partnership between DGIF and the Wildlife Foundation of Virginia. Approximately one thousand people attended in 2015. Continue Reading »
The latest schedule for the 2016 Rapidan TU Fish With a Friend program has been posted and and can be found on our Fish With a Friend Page. Whether a seasoned fly fisher, or new to the sport or area, join us for a great day fishing and camaraderie on one of the many streams in the area.
Hi–Lets meet FredK/host at 8am Thursday, Sept 17 at the Sheetz at the intersection of routes 29 & 230W. Then we’ll proceed to Rapidan River/Graves Mill at west end of route 662. Bring Mr Rapidan dry, BH nymphs, & streamers. Also bring water bug repellent, hip waders, & wading staff. Email fredkall@aol.com if you plan to attend.
Thanks, Fred
The Rapidan Chapter is currently supporting TIC in 18 schools for the 2014-15 school year. They are located in six counties. Most of the schools are in Fauquier, but we also have schools in Culpeper, Rappahannock, Madison, Prince William, and Stafford. Six of the schools are elementary schools, four are middle schools, and eight are high schools. There are 13 Trout Unlimited Chapters throughout Virginia working with over 220 schools this year. Continue Reading »
Hi–Lets meet BillH at 9am Saturday, 2015 at the Front Royal 4H Center. We’ll help the cancer kids collect & Id aquatic insects in am, have lunch, then fish in pond in pm.
Thanks, Fred