Trout Unlimited
Headwaters Chapter 642
About Us
Classroom Education
We have two separate programs, Youth Fly Fishing program for 4th grade students, and Trout in the Classroom for 5th grade students.
Fly Fishing Skills
Offering both open fly tying sessions where we teach a variety of fly patterns, and casting clinics to refine casting skills.
Outreach Events
Our Chapter has a number of Events throughout the year bringing information and education to communities in our chapter area.
The Headwaters Chapter 642 covers approximately 40% or Minnesota. While the board members are centered around Bemidji, we have members from from all areas.
Our chapter continues to reach out by attending events in Bemidji, Grand Rapids, International Falls, Brainerd, Alexandria, and St. Paul. We do fly casting experience events and fly tying.
We aren’t just teaching a craft; we are building a conservation-minded community and building a passion for fly fishing. We do this through a variety of events.
- Trout in the Classroom Program
- Youth Fly Fishing Program
- Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo
- Opening day, Clearwater River
- Fly tying events (Community fly tying, Youth Outdoor Activity Day, American Fisheries Society club at BSU)
- Fly casting experience events (Forest History Center in Grand Rapids, Youth Outdoor Activity Day in Alexandria, Everything Outdoor Day in Brainerd)
- Fishing events (Pike Hunt)
The SixtyFour-Twenty campaign
Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is a great program in our elementary schools in our chapter area, and other areas throughout the state. We made a promise to our students that the program would continue for them and they would be able to release the trout they raised all year. Funding from the Minnesota Trout Unlimited TIC program is extremely limited, and paying for expenses has fallen to the schools and our Chapter. We need help for our chapter classrooms. Historically, we have supported the local schools in Bemidji at Gene Dillon, Schoolcraft, Kellhier, and new this year is Aurora Waasakone. We do have other schools in our chapter area, and we will work with them to support them anyway we can.
In order to support these students for the next year, we need to begin raising money to pay for transportation and operational expenses. The SixtyFour-Twenty Campaign has a goal of raising at least $6,420 for expenses for the 2026-2027 school year. At a minimum, we need just half of our members to step up and donate $64.20. We are planning a fall fundraising event so stay tuned for upcoming information.
| Sponsor Level | Investment | Goal |
| Champion | $6,420.00 | 1 |
| Partner | $1,284.00 | 5 |
| Supporter | $ 642.00 | 10 |
| Contributor | $ 256.80 | 25 |
| Friend | $ 128.40 | 50 |
| Member | $ 64.20 | 100 |
Anyone interested in supporting the SixtyFour-Twenty campaign can send payments to: Headwaters Chapter 642. Mailed to Mark Bjornrud, 9815 Aspen Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601.
Thank you for your support