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Des Moines, Iowa based chapter of Trout Unlimited. Trout Unlimited was founded in July 1959 on the banks of the Au Sable River near Grayling, Michigan.

From the beginning, TU was guided by the principle that if we “take care of the fish, then the fishing will take care of itself.” Since the mid-1960s, Trout Unlimited has expanded across the US and made numerous advances in the effort to save wild fish. TU's latest national program, the Driftless Area Restoration Effort (TUDARE), is working to direct millions of dollars in grants and donations to

stream restoration work in the Driftless region of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. The North Bear chapter was the first TU chapter established in Iowa, based in Des Moines. It currently includes the Des Moines metro area.

03/29/2026

Please come out and join us.

03/12/2026

Shoutout to all our sponsors, partners, friends, volunteers and donors who made the 2026 The F3T hosted by TUNB and sponsored by Rod and Rivet such a success! And most importantly, to ALL our attendees! Your time, talent and treasure help contribute to our mission of supporting coldwater stream conservation and restoration!

02/28/2026

The 2026 The F3T hosted by Trout Unlimited - North Bear and sponsored by Rod and Rivet is only a week away! High quality films of great fly fishing action the way they’re meant to be seen - in a theater with high quality film and sound!

Food, drink, door prizes and raffle prizes, silent auction items, and a chance to win a brand new Orvis Fly Rod!

Next Saturday, March 7th at 10 am at the Varsity Cinema in Des Moines- see you there!

02/22/2026

The 2026 The F3T hosted by TU North Bear is less than 2 weeks away! Don’t wait - get your tickets now!

Door prizes, Raffle prizes, Silent Auction items, Food, Drink, Camaraderie, and the chance to win a brand-new Orvis Fly Rod from Rod and Rivet! Oh, and some great films that showcase terrific fly fishing action, but more importantly, celebrate the People that make our sport what it is!!

Tickets on our website or at www.flyfilmtour.com.

01/31/2026

A reminder of our next chapter meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 12 at Urbandale library conference room B at 6:15 PM. Please note the earlier start time. We have a special agenda planned for the meeting will have speakers from the Iowa Environmental Council and Iowa Conservation Alliance to present on environmental and conservation-related legislation being considered in this year‘s legislative session, the potential impacts of those proposals and how their organizations are responding. If you care about issues related to water, quality, public access and outdoor recreation, we strongly encourage you to attend and encourage your friends and family as well.

Zoom Link (ID: 85891320948; Passcode: 686521):
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85891320948?pwd=4O4IxtTzavxk7yc4mRPVyuA26rPBN0.1

01/08/2026

Reminder of our January chapter meeting at 6:30 PM at Johnston Public Library. We’ll discuss upcoming volunteer activities, public meetings, and continue planning for the upcoming Fly Fishing Film Tour!!

Zoom link on our instagram page or on our new website!! https://northbear.tu.org/

01/04/2026

Friday Schedule, February 27 [Tentative - Subject to Change] Time Speakers Topic 5:00 PM Registration begins 5:30 PM Carol Jacobs Card Making class 6:00 PM Jason Randall Essential Skills for Finding and Catching Trout 7:00 PM Jeff Currier Streamer Tricks for More and Larger Trout 8:00 PM Luke Annear...

12/11/2025

TUNB Friends - the F3T is Back!!!

Trout Unlimited North Bear is proud to once again host the Fly Fishing Film Tourt, March 7, 2026 at the varsity Cinema in Des Moines! We cordially invite you to join us for the celebration of Fly Fishing, and help support coldwater conservation efforts across the Midwest!

The 20th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour is the premier cinematic event for the Fly Fishing community presenting world class films that capture the beauty, adventure, and soul of the sport. Each year, the tour travels to cities across the US and beyond, offering a platform for talented filmmakers, and a gathering place for anglers to connect, celebrate, and be inspired.

The F3T is the primary annual fundraiser for TUNB and is a fun, welcoming event for everyone, even for non-fishers and perhaps grudgingly for bait casters! Plan to join us March 7 for a fun day of films, giveaways, raffles, food, and drink! We look forward to seeing you there!

11/10/2025

Reminder that our November chapter meeting will be this coming Thursday, November 13th at 6:30 pm. We’ll meet In-Person at Rod & Rivet, as well as the Zoom conference option.

Our featured speaker this month is Emily Fairfax, and she’ll be speaking about Beaver Dam Analogs. Several of our chapter members met Emily this summer and spoke enthusiastically about her work, so we’re thrilled she’s accepted our invitation to speak to the broader chapter membership.

Beavers are increasingly popular as a nature-based solution for river restoration, climate change adaptation, and biodiversity loss. But how exactly do these 70+lb rodents do all of that? Don't they just build dams? And what happens when people and beavers disagree about how to manage a waterway? Tune in to get answers to these questions and more!

Emily Fairfax is an Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota, and an affiliate faculty member at the Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory. Dr. Fairfax double majored in Chemistry and Physics as an undergraduate at Carleton College, then went on to earn a PhD in Geological Sciences with an emphasis in Hydrologic Sciences from the University of Colorado Boulder. She uses a combination of remote sensing, modeling, and field work to understand how beaver ecosystem engineering can create drought and fire-resistant patches in the landscape under a changing climate. Her research has been featured internationally in National Geographic, the New York Times, the LA Times, PBS, NPR, BBC, and others. When Dr. Fairfax says she can talk about beavers all day, she’s not kidding.

Following Emily’s presentation we’ll review any funding requests and begin planning for next spring’s Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) event scheduled for March 7th, once again at the Varsity Cinema in Des Moines.

We look forward to seeing you Thursday!

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85891320948?pwd=4O4IxtTzavxk7yc4mRPVyuA26rPBN0.1

ID: 85891320948
Passcode: 686521

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Urbandale, IA
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http://www.tu-northbear.org/

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