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Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited

Our Mission: To conserve, protect and restore coldwater fisheries and their habitat in Northwest Montana

Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited meets every third Tuesday Oct. - May at locations and times to be announced.

05/18/2025

With full hearts we offer a huge wave of gratitude to everyone who joined us for the Flathead Valley TU Banquet! To the volunteers who hustled behind the scenes, the sponsors and donors who fueled our raffles and giveaways, the local fly shops, businesses, and generous supporters — thank you. Your contributions helped make this night a true celebration of what we all love most: intact fisheries, clean water, wild rivers, and public lands.

Cheers to all the lucky winners who walked away with top-notch gear and epic adventures — and maybe even a few new fish stories to tell.

We’re grateful for this passionate, conservation-minded community. Here's to protecting cold, clean water for generations (and trout) to come!

Photos and event highlights videos coming soon!

05/17/2025

⚠️ IMPORTANT AUCTION UPDATE ⚠️

The 2025 online auction closes at 8pm on Saturday, May 17.

Cast your bid.
Set your hook.
Take home gear!

Once you place a bid, you'll receive auto updates if someone outbids you. Need not be present to win.

Browse & bid now: https://tinyurl.com/may17banquet

05/14/2025

Here's a super special raffle item up for grabs!
Only 100 tickets will be sold. Get yours before they are gone.

https://tinyurl.com/grizzlyrod

Grizzly Bamboo Rod Package
Handcrafted, custom made, one-of-a-kind
Rod #2204

Made in the Grizzly Bamboo custom shop in Kalispell, Montana.

About this beauty:
▫️ 8'0" 6 WT
▫️ 3-piece fly rod
▫️ Hardy CC DeFrance Taper
▫️ Paired with a Hardy Bros Reel and Cortland Classic Series 444 SYLK fly line

Raffle tickets can be purchased online or in person at the May 17 banquet until 8pm. Th winner will be drawn immediately after 8pm.

Need not be present to win. If you are not at the banquet, you'll will be notified via email or phone within 24 hours. Item can be shipped to you at no additional expense, unless otherwise noted.

Montana Trout Unlimited

05/13/2025

Place your bids. Don't let this awesome gear get away!!

Browse & bid now: https://tinyurl.com/may17banquet

⭐ Fishing trips
⭐ Tackle and gear
⭐ Custom made nets and flies
⭐ Fly rods and reels
⭐ Patagonia waders
⭐ Motor service for your boat engine
⭐ Music fest tickets (Under the Big Sky)
Soooo much more!!

We just have a handful of seats for the banquet dinner on May 17. You can still get one but they are moving fast!

05/13/2025

Who wants to go Coho fishing in Alaska on the Egegik River?
Value: $4,850

This is a fishing trip of a lifetime! Don't miss out. Land yourself in the heart of Alaska on the legendary Egegik River—renowned as the top silver salmon stream in the state.

You’ll stay at Becharof Lodge, where expert guides will get you into fish-filled water regardless of your age or skill level. Wide, shallow shorelines make for easy wading, and all fishing is done from the bank—no boats required to cast a line!

Your trip includes:
▫️4.5 days of fully guided fishing (4 full days + half days on arrival/departure)
▫️Transportation from King Salmon to the lodge (short bush flight included)
▫️Choice of spin or fly fishing—gear provided or bring your own
▫️Keep up to 5 Coho per day and still catch-and-release after that
▫️Take home up to 35 lbs of frozen fillets—salmon dinners for months!
🗓️ Trip is for 2025 and must be booked based on available openings between July 31–Sept 2.

Only 14 groups are hosted each season, so don’t delay—check availability at becharoflodgefishing.com and reference Flathead Valley TU Banquet when booking.

Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned angler, this is a chance to experience Coho fishing at its absolute best. Bid now and reel in something unforgettable.

Thank you to Becharof Lodge for the video footage!
🎥: Becharof Lodge

Montana Trout Unlimited

05/12/2025

Have you seen all the awesome gear in our silent auction?
Taking home new tackle and river gear is as easy as 1-2-3!

1️⃣ Set up an online auction account and go window shopping from your couch.
2️⃣ Place your bid on the items you want to take home.
3️⃣ Sit back and relax. We'll send you an email alert if someone outbids you so you can get back online to bid up and make sure that gear is YOURS!

05/12/2025

Have you seen the online auction items up for grabs? Thousands of dollars in gear ready for YOU to take home.

Bid early.
Bid often.
Don't let someone else claim your gear!

Here are some of the awesome items up for grabs. Browse & bid now: https://tinyurl.com/may17banquet. (Need not be present to win.)

🔪 Montana Knife Company Package – $425 value. Premium Westslope blade + swag from one of Montana’s most sought-after knife makers.

🐟 Alaska Coho Fishing Trip + Becharof Lodge Stay – $7,500 value. 5-night lodge stay and guided silver salmon fishing on the Egegik River—includes bush plane flight.

🚗 Trxstle CRC Fly Rod Carrier v3.0 – $500 value. Securely haul two fully rigged rods with this sleek, adjustable roof rack system.

🎣 Guided Fly Fishing Trip for 2 – $700 value. Full-day adventure with Glacier Guides & Montana Raft near Glacier National Park.

🪵 Handcrafted Landing Net – Bitterroot Nets – $250 value. Custom wood net with magnetic quick-carry system—functional art for your next catch.

🎒 FORLOH Method Pack 74L – $600 value. Rugged, American-made backcountry pack ready for multi-day missions.

🌺 Hawaii 4-Night Stay for 2 – $3,495 value. Beachfront yoga, luau dinner, and tropical bliss in the heart of the islands in Kauai.

🎶 2 Passes to Under the Big Sky Festival – $500 value
Three days of live music in Whitefish, MT. A music lover's dream!

🌧️ Simms Guide Classic Guide Jacket – $350 value. Rain-ready, breathable, and built for serious angler

Huge thank you to our generous sponsors and donors for supporting cold clean water, sustainable habitat and great fishing in the Flathead!

Address

P. O. Box 638
Kalispell, MT
59903

Website

http://www.flatheadtu.org/

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