lifetime membership

[AlwaysLearning]

Not sure if this has been posted before, but thought some people might be interested. Got the offer in the mail the other day from TU....


Life Membership

You can be Trout Unlimited's newest Life Member and enjoy a lifetime of TU member benefits, including the special satisfaction that comes with knowing you're doing your part to protect great fishing.

Becoming a Trout Unlimited Life member is now easier than ever with our new installment payment options. Just choose from one of three installment options, ten monthly payments of $100, four quarterly payments of $250, or pay $500 now and $500 in six months. For years, our members have been requesting the option of paying for their Life membership in installments and now you finally can.

In thanks for your extraordinary $1,000 Life Member contribution, you will receive the following rod, reel and special benefits:

Limited Edition TU 50th Anniversary Winston BII-MX Rod

Limited Edition Trout Unlimited 50th Anniversary Winston BII-MX Rod

Winston’s newest fly rod series, the Boron II-MX, is the fastest rod the Twin Bridges, MT company has ever offered. The MX stands for maximum, as in maximum power, distance and fish fighting capabilities. This 9’, 4-piece, 5-weight rod is stiffer and faster than its Boron IIX counterpart and weighs in at a minuscule 3.8 ounces. This rod is unmistakably Winston with its classic emerald green blank, new nickel-aluminum double locking reel seat, hard chrome guides and premium half-Wells cork grip. To top it off, our friends at Winston embossed TU’s 50th anniversary logo on the end cap and inscribed the words “TU 50th Anniversary” in precise silver lettering on every rod. Celebrate 50 years of protecting and restoring America’s trout and salmon fisheries with this limited edition BII-MX. Winner of Fly Fish America’s 2008 Editor’s Choice Award, this rod is tough to beat. Retail: $675

Waterworks-Lamson Guru 1.5 Reel

Waterworks-Lamson Guru 1.5 Reel

Pair your new Winston BII-MX rod with the latest addition to the Waterworks-Lamson family of beautiful, fully-machined reels: the Guru. The Guru features the signature arm-style element on the frame that combines with open spokes to maximize structural strength and minimize weight. And don’t forget about Lamson’s award-winning conical drag and true large arbor ratios. The Guru 1.5 has a diameter of 3.15”, width of 1.10”, weights 4.3 oz, and is rated for line weights 3, 4 and 5. Retail: $179

With your $1,000 gift, you'll also receive:

Life Membership Benefits

* TU's khaki Life Member fishing hat.
* A Life Member Certificate suitable for framing.
* TU's Life Member lapel pin, patch, and decal to subtly communicate your exceptional support.
* The sturdy and colorful Life Member card (mailed once annually to all new Life members).
* A lifetime subscription to Trout magazine, TU's annual wall calendar and local chapter benefits.

And the greatest benefit of all...

* The special satisfaction that comes with knowing you have made a most meaningful commitment in support of the TU mission and vision, ensuring the future of the fisheries... and the sport you love.