May
18
8:00 AM08:00

Roadside Cleanup Along Highway 276

South Saluda River Clean Up Information

We will be cleaning up the South Saluda River at the "Rock Vanes" and the Adopt-A-Mile clean up of the Highway 11/276 right-of-way two mile stretch adjacent to the Rock Vane area and then fish the Rock Vane area of the stream. We will begin at 9:00 am and it should only take 1 to 1.5 hours to complete the clean up. Afterwards, we will fish the rock vane area or go to the Eastatoe River, if the rock vane area is poor fishing. Orange safety vests and plastic bags will be provided (we also have about 10 pick-up "grabbers" for you to use). You should bring and wear gloves. Come join us for this beneficial effort. We always have loads of fun for a very worthwhile cause.                                          

DIRECTIONS: Go Northwest on US HWY 276 through Travelers Rest. From the last traffic light in Travelers Rest at the Sunrift Outfitters store (on the right), continue on US 276 for 13.3 miles (it combines with US 11 after a few miles) to the pull-out on the right at the river (river is behind the trees on the left). If coming from the Spartanburg area, continue on US 11 to where it joins US 276 going west. Continue on US 11/276 for 2.8 miles past the “F-Mart“ store to the pull-out on the right at the river.

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Aug
17
9:00 AM09:00

Roadside Cleanup Along Highway 276

South Saluda River Clean Up Information

We will be cleaning up the South Saluda River at the "Rock Vanes" and the Adopt-A-Mile clean up of the Highway 11/276 right-of-way two mile stretch adjacent to the Rock Vane area and then fish the Rock Vane area of the stream. We will begin at 9:00 am and it should only take 1 to 1.5 hours to complete the clean up. Afterwards, we will fish the rock vane area or go to the Eastatoe River, if the rock vane area is poor fishing. Orange safety vests and plastic bags will be provided (we also have about 10 pick-up "grabbers" for you to use). You should bring and wear gloves. Come join us for this beneficial effort. We always have loads of fun for a very worthwhile cause.                                          

DIRECTIONS: Go Northwest on US HWY 276 through Travelers Rest. From the last traffic light in Travelers Rest at the Sunrift Outfitters store (on the right), continue on US 276 for 13.3 miles (it combines with US 11 after a few miles) to the pull-out on the right at the river (river is behind the trees on the left). If coming from the Spartanburg area, continue on US 11 to where it joins US 276 going west. Continue on US 11/276 for 2.8 miles past the “F-Mart“ store to the pull-out on the right at the river.

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Nov
9
9:00 AM09:00

Roadside Cleanup Along Highway 276

South Saluda River Clean Up Information

We will be cleaning up the South Saluda River at the "Rock Vanes" and the Adopt-A-Mile clean up of the Highway 11/276 right-of-way two mile stretch adjacent to the Rock Vane area and then fish the Rock Vane area of the stream. We will begin at 9:00 am and it should only take 1 to 1.5 hours to complete the clean up. Afterwards, we will fish the rock vane area or go to the Eastatoe River, if the rock vane area is poor fishing. Orange safety vests and plastic bags will be provided (we also have about 10 pick-up "grabbers" for you to use). You should bring and wear gloves. Come join us for this beneficial effort. We always have loads of fun for a very worthwhile cause.                                          

DIRECTIONS: Go Northwest on US HWY 276 through Travelers Rest. From the last traffic light in Travelers Rest at the Sunrift Outfitters store (on the right), continue on US 276 for 13.3 miles (it combines with US 11 after a few miles) to the pull-out on the right at the river (river is behind the trees on the left). If coming from the Spartanburg area, continue on US 11 to where it joins US 276 going west. Continue on US 11/276 for 2.8 miles past the “F-Mart“ store to the pull-out on the right at the river.

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Apr
15
6:30 PM18:30

Monthly Meeting with Rebecca Wade from Upstate Forever

Our Speaker for April 15th will be Rebecca Wade from Upstate Forever.

Rebecca Wade received a Bachelor of Science from Furman University and a Masters in Natural Science and Environmental Education from Hamline University. Rebecca joined Upstate Forever's Clean Water Program in 2021. In her role, she engages in water advocacy at both the local and state levels and works as a watershed scientist helping to mitigate pollution in waterways across the Upstate region. Some of Rebecca's favorite parts of her role are assisting agricultural landowners with the installation of water quality improvement projects, serving on the Saluda River Basin Council to plan for water availability for the next 50 years, and working collaboratively with other organizations across the Upstate to protect water quality and water quantity. 

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Apr
12
5:30 PM17:30

FLY FISHING TACKLE SILENT AUCTION at Think Tank Brew Lab

The Mountain Bridge Chapter of Trout Unlimited (“MBTU”) is hosting a FLY FISHING

TACKLE SILENT AUCTION. This auction of “nearly new, gently used, and never abused” tackle will

be held on Friday, April 12, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Think Tank Brew Lab

located at 101 Airport Road, Greenville, SC 29607.

Winning bidders will be announced and bid sheets posted immediately after the close of

the auction at 7:30 p.m. You must be present to win. Purchases must be paid for in full at the

close of the auction by cash, check, or credit card. All sales are final.

The fly fishing tackle includes rod and reel combos, rods, reels, waders, boots, vests,

packs, and more.

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Mar
18
6:30 PM18:30

Monthly Meeting with guest Keith Whalen of the US Forest Service

Join at Mauldin Cultural Center on March 18th at 6:30 pm for our Monthly Meeting. Keith Whalen will be our speaker.

James Keith Whalen is the Forest Fish Biologist for the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests in South Carolina.  He has been the Forest Fish biologist here in South Carolina since 2016.  He has been a Fish Biologist for the Forest Service for 20 years.  Before coming to South Carolina he was the Forest Fish Biologist on the Ozark/St. Francis National Forests in Arkansas for 12 years.  Before that he was a Biologist with the US Forest Service Southern Research Station-Coldwater Fisheries Unit out of Blacksburg, Virginia for 5 years.  He has a BS degree in Forestry – Fisheries Science from Virginia Tech and MS degree from James Madison University in Biology.  He grew up in the mountains of southwestern Virginia fishing in the tributaries of the New River and the headwaters of the Holston River. 

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Feb
17
9:00 AM09:00

Roadside Cleanup Along Highway 276

South Saluda River Clean Up Information

We will be cleaning up the South Saluda River at the "Rock Vanes" and the Adopt-A-Mile clean up of the Highway 11/276 right-of-way two mile stretch adjacent to the Rock Vane area and then fish the Rock Vane area of the stream. We will begin at 9:00 am and it should only take 1 to 1.5 hours to complete the clean up. Afterwards, we will fish the rock vane area or go to the Eastatoe River, if the rock vane area is poor fishing. Orange safety vests and plastic bags will be provided (we also have about 10 pick-up "grabbers" for you to use). You should bring and wear gloves. Come join us for this beneficial effort. We always have loads of fun for a very worthwhile cause.                                          

DIRECTIONS: Go Northwest on US HWY 276 through Travelers Rest. From the last traffic light in Travelers Rest at the Sunrift Outfitters store (on the right), continue on US 276 for 13.3 miles (it combines with US 11 after a few miles) to the pull-out on the right at the river (river is behind the trees on the left). If coming from the Spartanburg area, continue on US 11 to where it joins US 276 going west. Continue on US 11/276 for 2.8 miles past the “F-Mart“ store to the pull-out on the right at the river.

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Feb
10
9:00 AM09:00

TreesUpstate Tree Planting (Volunteers Needed)

Hello everyone,

Thank you for your interest in joining Save Our Saluda and TreesUpstate for a tree planting project along the Middle Saluda River!

Due to extreme temperatures forecasted for Saturday January 20th, TreesUpstate and Save Our Saluda have postponed the event to Saturday, February 10th.

They still need your help! If you are available on February 10th, please consider registering with TreesUpstate by clicking HERE, and mark your calendar with the following details:

Tree Planting

9:00 AM-12:00 PM or 12:00 PM-2:00 PM

75 Tilly Road

Cleveland, SC

We'll see you there!

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Jan
23
8:30 AM08:30

Outing to the Green River

Let's have January outing on 1/23 on the Green River Meet at Fishtop access at 8:30.

If flows are prohibitive we will switch to the North Mills.

We will send a confirmation text the 22nd to confirm the location.

For more information contact:

Paul L Glasser D.D.S.631-974-4868

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Jan
15
6:30 PM18:30

Monthly Meeting with Matthew Carter

Come join us for our Monthly Meeting, January 15th at the Mauldin Cultural Center. Matthew Carter will be our guest speaker.

From Matthew,

I'm a Southerner and have the manners, drawl and pocket knife to prove it. I’m a lifelong drummer and have had to teach countless white people the insanely frustrating lesson of how to clap on 2 and 4 so any conversation is a breeze for me. I have a permanent Chaco tan of which I’m not ashamed. My truck is loaded down with gear to set up camp, hunt or fish at a moment's notice; because woods and rivers exist and they are awesome. I’m a family man. You can usually find me in my waders in a river pursuing trout in the Appalachians. I’m the owner and head guide of Mt. Yonder Fly Fishing.

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Nov
11
9:00 AM09:00

Roadside Cleanup with MBTU

South Saluda River Clean Up Information

We will be cleaning up the South Saluda River at the "Rock Vanes" and the Adopt-A-Mile clean up of the Highway 11/276 right-of-way two mile stretch adjacent to the Rock Vane area and then fish the Rock Vane area of the stream. We will begin at 9:00 am and it should only take 1 to 1.5 hours to complete the clean up. Afterwards, we will fish the rock vane area or go to the Eastatoe River, if the rock vane area is poor fishing. Orange safety vests and plastic bags will be provided (we also have about 10 pick-up "grabbers" for you to use). You should bring and wear gloves. Come join us for this beneficial effort. We always have loads of fun for a very worthwhile cause.    

Mike Harvell

MBTU Cleanup Chair

864-561-3156

Paul Glasser

Outing Co-chair

631-974-4868

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Oct
14
7:45 AM07:45

MBTU First Annual “One Fly” Tournament

 MBTU First Annual “One Fly” Tournament

         SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023

 Entry is in teams of two.  To enter, contact Paul Glasser by email or phone (See below) with anglers’ names.Entry fee is $35 per angler.  Fee may be paid by cash, check or PayPal at mountainbridgetu@gmail.com.  Checks should be made out to MBTU and can be mailed to Paul Glasser or Tim Brandt if you are not attending a monthly meeting.Teams sign in at Davidson River Outfitters parking lot at 7am.  Each angler team will fill out a sign in sheet and declare their choice of fly.  Each angler will be given a tape.  All anglers will leave the lot at 7:45 am.The rules are as follows:

  • Any non-private water in North or South Carolina may be fished.

  • Qualifying fish must be trout only but of any species.

  • Fish must be photographed against the tape provided to the nearest    1/8 inch.

  • Once the angler’s chosen fly is lost, that angler may no longer fish for       tournament eligible fish.

  •  Fly may be repaired only, not replaced.

All anglers must return to ECUSTA Brewing Company, 451 Ecusta Rd., Brevard, NC 28712 at 4:45 to submit photos. The largest fish will win the tournament. In the event of a tie, we will declare multiple winners.

 

Contacts:

          Paul Glasser

Cell phone:  631-974-4868

Email:  flyfishdentist@gmail.com

Address:  823 Ashton Commons Lane

                Simpsonville, SC  29681

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Fly Fishing Film Tour at Think Tank Brew Lab
Oct
6
5:00 PM17:00

Fly Fishing Film Tour at Think Tank Brew Lab

Come join us at Think Tank Brew Lab for a showing of the 2023 Fly Fishing Film Tour, brought to the Upstate by Mountain Bridge Trout Unlimited.

Pre-party begins at 5:00 pm

Film showing from 7:00 - 9:00 pm

For more info check out: https://flyfilmtour.myeventscenter.com/event/Greenville-Sc-Mountain-Bridge-Trout-Unlimited-75463

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Aug
19
9:00 AM09:00

Roadside Cleanup with MBTU

South Saluda River Clean Up Information

We will be cleaning up the South Saluda River at the "Rock Vanes" and the Adopt-A-Mile clean up of the Highway 11/276 right-of-way two mile stretch adjacent to the Rock Vane area and then fish the Rock Vane area of the stream. We will begin at 9:00 am and it should only take 1 to 1.5 hours to complete the clean up. Afterwards, we will fish the rock vane area or go to the Eastatoe River, if the rock vane area is poor fishing. Orange safety vests and plastic bags will be provided (we also have about 10 pick-up "grabbers" for you to use). You should bring and wear gloves. Come join us for this beneficial effort. We always have loads of fun for a very worthwhile cause.  

Mike Harvell

MBTU Cleanup Chair

864-561-3156

Paul Glasser

Outing Co-chair

631-974-4868  

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Melanie Ruhlman is our Speaker at our Monthly Meeting on June 19th. She is the President of Save Our Saluda.
Jun
19
6:30 PM18:30

Melanie Ruhlman is our Speaker at our Monthly Meeting on June 19th. She is the President of Save Our Saluda.

Melanie Ruhlman is our Speaker at our Monthly Meeting on June 19th. She is the President of Save Our Saluda.

From their website:

When my family moved out to the North Saluda River several years ago, I never imagined I would be presiding over a watershed group whose mission is to restore and protect it. I am committed to raising awareness of the value of local streams and rivers, the threats they face, and the need for sustainable land management for long-term watershed protection.

The Saluda River and its tributaries provide water to Upstate communities, business, and industry in one of the most rapidly growing areas of the country. Our rivers and lakes offer a variety of recreational opportunities and support a diversity of aquatic life, including trout in headwater areas. For these and many other reasons, the Saluda is worth saving.

I hope you will join us in supporting the goal of restoring and maintaining the quality, health, and integrity of our waters to ensure they are fishable and swimmable with sustainable flows for future generations.

Melanie Ruhlman is a water resources specialist with over 20 years of professional experience in watershed planning and management, working for industry, government, private, and nonprofit organizations. Melanie earned a bachelor’s degree in Forestry from North Carolina State University and master’s degree in Forest Hydrology from the University of Georgia. Her areas of expertise include watershed assessment and planning, watershed hydrology, water quality, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, stream assessment, soils, wetlands, and public outreach and education. She lives on the North Saluda River in Marietta, South Carolina with her husband and two children and enjoys paddling, biking, hiking, and gardening.

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May
23
8:00 AM08:00

Fly Fishing Outing to Cherokee

We will meet at: Rivers Edge Outfitters, 61 Big Cove Rd., Cherokee, NC 28719, 828-497-9300...meet at 8:00 AM.

This is a Cherokee Indian Reservation so there will be a $10.00 tribal permit fee. Also...your choice...there is a Catch and Release Special Use Permit for Trophy Waters fee of $25.00 for a 1-3 day permit. For more information, inquire at the fly shop.

Please RSVP via text to Paul Glasser so he will be on the lookout for you.

Paul Glasser

Outing Chair

C - 631-974-4868

email - flyfishdentist@gmail.com

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May
20
9:00 AM09:00

Roadside Cleanup with MBTU

South Saluda River Clean Up Information

We will be cleaning up the South Saluda River at the "Rock Vanes" and the Adopt-A-Mile clean up of the Highway 11/276 right-of-way two mile stretch adjacent to the Rock Vane area and then fish the Rock Vane area of the stream. We will begin at 9:00 am and it should only take 1 to 1.5 hours to complete the clean up. Afterwards, we will fish the rock vane area or go to the Eastatoe River, if the rock vane area is poor fishing. Orange safety vests and plastic bags will be provided (we also have about 10 pick-up "grabbers" for you to use). You should bring and wear gloves. Come join us for this beneficial effort. We always have loads of fun for a very worthwhile cause. 

Mike Harvell

MBTU Cleanup Chair

864-561-3156

Paul Glasser

Outing Co-chair

631-974-4868   

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Drew Malone is our Speaker for our Monthly Meeting on May 15th.
May
15
6:30 PM18:30

Drew Malone is our Speaker for our Monthly Meeting on May 15th.

Drew Malone is our Speaker for our Monthly Meeting on May 15th.

Drew , is the manager of Dodson’s Fishing Company. His topic will be fishing the Henry’s Fork section of the Snake River in Idaho.
Drew, will be bringing some their fine fly rods for you to try out. We’ll have casting help on the lawn in front of the Mauldin Cultural Center, starting at 5:30 pm. Hope to see you there.

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