Welcome

The Arkansas Chapter of Trout Unlimited (Chapter #514) is based in the Northwest corner of the state of Arkansas. We are one of three active TU chapters in the state of Arkansas. We hold monthly meetings from September through May. We do not hold meetings during the summer months of June, July, and August. If you are interested in trout fishing and conservation, please join us. Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings.

Current Flow

Monthly Chapter Meetings

Chapter Meetings - Last meeting until fall 2012 will be Saturday, May 5th at Gaston's Resort on the White River when we'll have the boat raffle drawing. There will be a get-together from 5-7 PM and the drawing will take place at 6:30PM.

We will resume regular monthly meetings in Fayetteville on Monday, September 10th. Have a great summer and we hope you find some low water to fish. And remember to take a kid fishing, it's our future.

Everyone is invited and welcome to attend. Monthly meetings are held at Whole Hog Cafe located in Fiesta Square in Fayetteville, AR. Social time 6:15 - 6:30, Dinner 6:30 - 7:00, and Program 7:00 - 8:00, we meet in the back room.

 

Other Activities - Reel Recovery, One-fly Contest Fundraiser, Saturday, May 19, 2012 on Beaver tailwaters

A very worthy cause is having a fly-fishing fundraiser on the Beaver tailwaters in May. Click here for contacts and more information about the local contest.

 

Chapter supports Rogers Outdoors program

Our chapter has been happy to provide support to several local school programs in the past and will continue to do so in the future. One program that is taking it to the next level is the Rogers H.S. Outdoor program with educator Jeff Belk. Click here to see a letter from Jeff about his plans for the program. We also have a Power Point presentation available that Jeff has put together if you are interested in a more visual format that you can scroll through (caution file size of PP is 3.91 MB). If you do not have Power Point, a PDF file of the presentation (2.44 MB) is also available that can be accessed with Adobe Reader. Your chapter is glad to support this growing program that has a positive influence on so many young people.

 

Distinguished Service Award

Ray Smith

One of our own, Ray Smith was recognized at the 2011 TU National Meeting in Bend, OR. Ray Smith’s dedication to TU dates back over 30 years and can be best captured by the words leadership, dedication and respect.  Smith is one of the charter members and past president of Arkansas Chapter #514, the first chapter to be recognized in the state.  He has served on the National Board of Trustees, the NLC, and as chairman of the Arkansas Council.  His dedication to conservation can be seen throughout northwest Arkansas and his counsel has helped expand TU in Arkansas from one chapter to three active chapters with well over 1,000 members. Congratulations and thanks for all your hard work Ray!

 

Conservation Activity - Friends of Norfork National Fish Hatchery

A call has been put out for anyone willing to help with various activities at the Norfork National Fish Hatchery (NNFH). Items vary from clean up on the board walk on Dry Run Creek, assisting with raceway cleaning, to providing hatchery tours to visitors and school groups. If you can help, please contact Joe Salisbury at (870) 321-2455.

 

Trivia question..

Who was awarded the Coy Kaylor Award at the 25th Annual Conservation Banquet .. the 2011 winner was...