FOOTHILLS TU
A Message from our Chapter President
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We will be holding our October meeting on Thursday the 8th at Fish Camp in Smithgall Woods State Park. This will be a chapter business meeting as discussion will be centered on our fund raising events such as the Hoot on the Hooch. We will also be discussing the changes being made to Trout Camp and Dream Trip ticket purchases. We will be wearing our masks and practicing social distancing to keep the risk of transmission of coronavirus at a minimum. As there will be no speaker and the meeting will be outdoors, I’d like to get the meeting started right around 6pm. If you need a little more time to get there please let me know and we’ll adjust as needed. The risks of Coronavirus remains and each of us needs to decide what is in our own best interests. We will have a raffle quilt again this year. I plan to have it at the meeting so we can include it in our discussions.
As announced, the tickets for the Dream Trip will be sold online this year. Each chapter is charged with selling a minimum of 150 tickets in order to receive the $500 rebate for all 2000 tickets being sold. You can purchase your tickets here:
Please be sure to select Georgia Foothills #629 as your chapter when making your purchases. Please encourage your friends and neighbors to participate also. This is the State Councils fund raiser and the major source of funds to operate Trout Camp each year.
I hope everyone is safe and well as the season changes over to fall.
Bruce
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ANNUAL RAFFLE QUILT
Fundraiser Item
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Check out this year's raffle quilt, yet again another work of art. Get your tickets as soon as the go on sale as this one is a beauty. |
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OCTOBER
- 8 - Foothills Meeting- United Community Bank 6-6:30 social time 7-8 Program
- 21 - Oakwood VA Healing Waters - 9:30am in conference room
NOVEMBER
- 4 - Oakwood VA Healing Waters - 9:30am in conference room
- 12 - Foothills Meeting- United Community Bank 6-6:30 social time 7-8 Program
- 20 Oakwood VA Healing Waters - 9:30am in conference room
DECEMBER
- 2 - Oakwood VA Healing Waters - 9:30am in conference room
- 10 - Foothills Meeting- United Community Bank 6-6:30 social time 7-8 Program
- 16 - Oakwood VA Healing Waters - 9:30am in conference room
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GA TROUT UNLIMITED 2021 DREAM TRIP
Tickets Sold Online
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At the September 12, 2020 GA TU Council meeting we voted to conduct our 2021 Dream Trip raffle online. TU National has partnered with Eventgroove to offer us this service. The link below will take you to the site, it is very easy to navigate.
Our goal is to sell 2,000 tickets = $20,000. If all the tickets are sold, each Chapter who sells a minimum of 150 will receive a $500 rebate. If each member in your chapter participates we will easily make our goal.
This message is going to all Chapter officers (Bcc). Thanks for working together on how you would like to market the raffle to your Chapter and beyond. Do note, there will be a small online fee added to the purchase.
The winners will be announced at the Council meeting on Saturday, March 20, 2021.
Thanks again to Laine and John McGarity for their generosity in providing us with this opportunity!!!!
Let’s go for it!
Kathy
Kathy Breithaupt, Ph.D.
GA TU Council Chairman
194 Kitchins Lane
Clayton, GA 30525
706-782-6954 or 706-244-4495 cell
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PAINTING BENEFIT AUCTION
Habitat Rabun
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The painting is being auctioned off as part of Habitat Rabun’s Raise the Roof fundraiser. This year they are raising money to build a ADA compliant home for a lovely couple, Allison and Daniel. Allison was diagnosed with brain tumors in high school and subsequently had numerous surgeries to remove them. The surgeries left her wheelchair bound. Her fiancé, Daniel, works for the Rabun County sheriffs office. As an ADA home, the cost is significantly higher. Together, they and their families are working hard to help build this home.
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CHATTAHOOCHEE-OCONEE NATIONAL FOREST
Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
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For those interested, here is the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests Schedule of Proposed Actions for the current quarter. SOPA 10/01/20 - 12/31/20
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PROJECT HEALING WATERS
Oakwood VA Clinic
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The Project Healing Waters group meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at the Oakwood VA Clinic (4175 Tanners Creek Drive, Flowery Branch, GA) at 9:30 AM. Right now, they are currently tying flies and building fly rods. As the weather warms and the rains hopefully fall, they will start offering some fishing opportunities. They have a great group and good time at their meetings. All Veterans are invited.
This program could not be offered to our Veterans without the support of the Foothills TU Chapter, the Gold Rush TU Chapter and Unicoi Outfitters. They have really began to grow in numbers and programs because of all of the hard work by the volunteers who are TU members.
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AMAZON SMILE
Charity Designation
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Did you know that you can make on-line purchases and designating our TU as a charity to receive a donation from Amazon as part of the purchase?
To access amazon for the charitable donation you need to go to this link. Your purchase will generate a donation to Foothills TU. Go to the attached link and then save it to your favorites bar and each time you access it and purchase the donation goes automatically goes to us.
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GEORGIA DNR
Fishing Information
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Are you new to town? New to fishing? A terrible fisher?
Fear not, help is available thanks to the Georgia DNR.
Below are a few links to get you started on your way to becoming a professional fisherman or fisherwoman.
Reservoirs:
Trout:
Follow GA DNR:
You can also check out NGTO for Dredgers Weekly Fishing Report"
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NC DELAYED HARVEST
Stocking Dates
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FISHING REPORT
Cooler Air and DH Openings
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If you're reading this report, that means you're still here and you still have to read my monthly fishing report drivel. It appears, at least for now, that those 90 degree days may be in the rear view for a while and we have a whole fall and winter season to be subjected to more pleasantries on the TV about COVID and politics. This could be a sign to just check out mentally for a while and hit the woods or water. Streams are cooler, browns will start feeding for their spawn, DH is open or opening soon and deer are moving.
It's early in the DH report season, but recent reports from NC are fish are there, but so are people, so hit those middle week sessions if you can. Start with the junk, but know these fish will see a ton a flies, so be prepared to downsize on flies and tippet. The GA season kicks off in less than a month, so get your practice in now.
The Hooch below Lanier is off color due to the lake turnover, but browns are feeding getting those calories in for the spawn and some big ones are starting to get a little more adventurous and willing to take a fly a bit better. You can get into some at a few key wading points, but look to get in a drift boat, pontoon or other floating apparatus to tangle with the big guys.
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FLY OF THE MONTH
Guides Choice Hare's Ear
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For those days when you can't decide on whether you should be swinging a soft hackle or hardcore nymphing, there is an answer. Some may say that this is just a dolled up Hare's Ear, but some say it catches fish. I like the latter folk. Rumor has it that this fly found it's place in the world through a portal somewhere near SW Montana. Honestly, I don't care where flies come from even if its from a dumpster as long as it catches fish. This is another one of those go to flies to keep stocked up in your box because they catch fish just about anywhere. Give it a go this upcoming season.
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- Hook: Dai-Riki 730, Size 14
- Bead: Cyclops gold bead 7/64
- Thread: UTC 70 Fl. Fire-Orange
- Underbody: Lead-free wire, 0.015
- Tail: Hare's Mask
- Body: Hare's ear dubbing
- Rib: Ultra-wire, gold, brassie size
- Wing Case: Flashabou
- Thorax: Peacock Herl
- Collar: Hungarian Patridge
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LOCAL FLY HATCHES
October
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GEORGIA FOOTHILLS CHAPTER WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK |
If you haven't looked at the website lately, check it out. It is up to date and packed full of new information. Check us out. It's where we post all of our information and updates about chapter meetings, projects, fishing outings and any other items pertaining to Foothills.
Also, for even more up to date information, check out our Facebook page. Our Facebook page editor, Ted Jones, does an excellent job at adding new information almost every day. Be sure to "Like" it and share with your friends.
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For all information regarding Trout Unlimited in Georgia, check out the Georgia Council website at: http://georgiatu.org/
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Thank you for your interest in the Georgia Foothill Chapter of Trout Unlimited. We are always looking for new members from the area to join us, so please tell a friend and have them join us at our next meeting. |
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