Trout Unlimited is a non-profit organization founded in 1959, focused on conserving freshwater ecosystems for trout and related species, with a mission to restore robust populations of coldwater fish. The organization engages in local activities such as river cleanups and educational programs like 'Trout in the Classroom'. Funding for their initiatives comes from donations, grants, and events like the IF4 fly-fishing film tour.

2. What is Trout Unlimited
• Trout Unlimited is an American non-profit organization dedicated to
the conservation of freshwater streams, rivers, and associated upland
habitats for trout, salmon, other aquatic species, and people.
• Trout Unlimited was founded in 1959
• Has over 300,000 members

3. TU Mission Vision Statement
• To conserve, protect and restore North America's coldwater fisheries
and their watersheds.
• By the next generation, Trout Unlimited will ensure that robust
populations of native and wild coldwater fish once again thrive within
their North American range, so that our children can enjoy healthy
fisheries in their home waters.

4. Local Chapter Activities
• River Cleanups: Just removed 4.6 tons of trash from Scotts Creek

5. • Conduct River Cleanups along the Tuckasegee River prior to the
Delayed Harvest fishing season opening.

6. Trout in the Classroom
• Trout (or Salmon) in the Classroom (TIC or SIC) offers students of all
ages a chance to raise Salmonids in a classroom setting and then
release them into a nearby stream or river. Caring for the fish fosters
a conservation ethic in the students, and the act of walking to a
streambank and directly releasing the fingerlings into the water
makes a concrete connection between caring for the fish and caring
for the water.

7. Cullowhee Valley and Blue Ridge Schools

8. Eyed Eggs fresh from hatchery. The white eggs are
eggs that are not viable and have to be removed.

9. Sac Fry. Note the yoke sac with fish attached.
The white egg shells are where the sac fry just
hatched from.

10. Sac Fry in rearing basket. Most of the eggs
have hatched.

11. Small fry. Note the par marks on the fish on
the left

12. Fry released into tank. These are about 2 to 3
weeks after hatching

13. Cost to fund TIC
• New school with no equipment the cost runs around $1,700.
• Each year it take $150.00 to keep program going. This covers all the
new supplies that are needed each year.
• If a chiller unit breaks we are looking at a cost of $800.

14. How do we fund TIC?
• Donations
• Grants
• IF4 Fly Fishing Film Tour
• Sponsorships

15. Meetings
First Tuesday of each month 6:30pm United Community
Bank. Everyone is welcome to attend!

16. IF4 Fly Fishing Film Tour
• Just hosted the IF4 at the Quin Theater
• IF4™ consists of short and feature length films produced by
professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe, showcasing the
passion, lifestyle and culture of fly-fishing. The films at this popular
event are capturing the attention of anglers around the world.
• We drew people from Florida, Alabama, Virginia, South Carolina,
Georgia, and North Carolina

17. Contact
• Contact me at 828-226-2060 or by email at
appalachianflies@gmail.com or message us on Facebook Tuckaseigee
Chapter Trout #373 of Trout Unlimited