Rocky River Trout Unlimited with Paul Duffy

Segment 2, 2024 Trout Unlimited began in 1959 with the mission of protecting trout popular fishing rivers. Since that time the organization has grown tremendously & had an impact beyond the cold water fisheries as a part of its DNA. Bill Bartee, host of the Carolina Outdoors, spoke to the Rocky River Trout Unlimited president, Paul Duffy.& we’re going to speak to local, chapter president of TU, Paul Duffy.  He’s on his 2nd year as the president of Rocky River TU with some exciting things that have been happening locally the past year & some things upcoming. THINGS WE LEARN: Nationally TU has helped with conservation on 10 million acres, reconnecting almost 700 miles of stream, & restoring almost 500 miles of stream Locally RRTU holds monthly meetings between Covenant Presbyterian & Hop Fly Brewery Sponsored western NC trips to Alarka in the spring and fall Trout in the Classroom in classes educates about clean water, habitat, & the biology of trout & streams RRTU is a sponsor of Wounded Warriors, Casting Carolinas, & Women on the Fly The Chapter plays a part in the Fly Fishing Film Tour 2024, Charlotte Friends of Rocky River (FORR) Banquet is February 15th, 2024 The program is sponsored by Jesse Brown’s.  Home of Mountain Khaki pants & the fly shop of Charlotte