That’s right, “aay” (bull trout to the Salish and Kootenai tribes) really do belong in Montana.  In fact, you could say they’re the first native Montanans, well, one of them anyway.  Long before the first European explorers set foot in the Flathead; in fact, long before the first Salish...

Remember when you were a kid and an adult introduced you to fishing and the wonders of the fish’s natural environment?  Well, here’s your chance to be that adult and introduce some local kids to the sport of fly fishing.  Join Us for an Exciting Hands-On Watershed Education Initiative!...

Well, it WAS a secret until Mark Fuller, owner of Wild Montana Outfitters, spilled the beans at last night’s monthly FVTU meeting and told us all about the great late winter/early spring fishing opportunities on the Flathead River system. Over forty people, (some taking copious notes) followed along as...

This past weekend was the 7th annual Montana Sportsman’s Expo and FVTU was right there, front and center, well almost. The Sportsman’s Expo is a homegrown operation that brings a variety of exhibitors to the Flathead touting their wares. It’s a great way to break the dead-of-winter doldrums and...

Snow capped mountains, freezing temperatures, hazardous driving conditions. No, not Alaska, that was the Flathead last week! The Alaska we’re talking about is summertime Alaska; big rivers, big bears, and big fish. Our February program was focused on that Alaska. Alaska is on every fisherman’s short list of places...

The FVTU family was saddened earlier this month with the passing of long-time friend and former board member Dan Olson. Dan was a fixture at every FVTU event for many years.  He dedicated over two decades to supporting FVTU and the cause of restoring and protecting our native fishery. ...

Tuesday, January 21 Tony Reinhardt – (406-544-3516) of Montana Trout Outfitters (mttroutguides.com) in Missoula will present an information-packed program on something we all want to know: “How To Fish Better From A Boat!” Tony is the owner of Montana Trout Outfitters and has been guiding anglers on the waters...

FVTU celebrated its 2024 Christmas Party on Thursday, December 19th. If you missed it, you missed a really good time and fun for everyone. Hosted by our friends at Bias Brewing, and featuring some of the best weather we’ve ever had, this year’s event saw close to sixty people...

Get Ready! Here comes the social event of the season! You won’t want to miss this one! You don’t need to be a TU member to attend or to win any of the amazing prizes. We’re looking forward to seeing you all at Bias Brewing on Dec. 19th....

If you missed our November general meeting at Sacred Waters Brewing Company you missed a doozy. We were joined by Bill Pfieffer, MTU Outreach Coordinator, who just happens to be a licensed fishing guide and an expert on Spey Fishing for Trout. Which, coincidently, was the name of our...