During the April 15th Fly Fishing Film Tour, Schrems conducted a youth drawing for a rod/reel package. Lucky winner eight year old Jorden Klein was all smiles when Schrems board member Tom Mundt presented the package.
Author: Rich Steketee (Rich Steketee)
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‘Trout Madness’ surprise donation
Rich VanderVeen, President of the John D. Voelker Foundation (www.voelkerfdn.org) showed up at the Kelly Galloup seminar last week with a surprise donation: Limited edition (#180of 300) signed Robert Traver’s (aka John D. Voelker) “Trout Madness’. Top bidder Tom Mundt how has a special treasure to add to his library. Special thanks to Rich VanderVeen...
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The winner is…
l>r Andy Milnes, Eric Johnson Kelly Galloup www.slideinn.com donated one of the new St. Croix ‘Bank Robber’ rods to be raffled off during his seminar last week. Over one-year in the making, the ‘Bank Robber’ streamer rod was designed by Kelly with the St.Croix staff. Schrems Membership chair Andy Milnes presentedthe rod to lucky winner Schrems member Eric Johnson . Thanks...
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Fly Girls Tying School
A three-day fly tying school is scheduled for March 4th – 6th at the Grand Rapids Airport Hilton. Participants will learn from two of the very best: Julie Nielson and Dennis Potter. The tying sessions (two on Saturday and one on Sunday) will include presentations using two identical high-tech vedio systems. Both beginings and itermediate...
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Ho ho ho
Fun was had by all (a record attendance) at Schrems annual Holiday Gathering. Congratulations to Terry Walker for winning the GRAYS fly rod.
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Salmon in the Classroom update
We welcome two schools offering Salmon in the Classroom (SIC) during the 2010-11 school-year: Belding High School and Lamont Christian School. Schrems is pleased to fund the start-up cost ($1000) for necessary equipment for SIC. Thanks to funds raised at our annual banquets, we’re able to add two schools per year. Six schools are now offering SIC thanks...
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Dolan Habitat Improvement Project – Update
If you haven't visited the project site, please do so...you'll be impressed.
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Dolan Habitat Improvement Project underway
The first required step for the Dolan Habitat Improvement Project has been completed. On Tuesday, July 13th, ten Schrems volunteers, under the direction of Aaron Snell, Streamside Ecological Services, conducted a controlled fish count on the Coldwater River in the Dolan stretch. To bring you up to speed, you can read more about this project … SWMTU...
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Summer 2010 Conservation Projects Update
Stegman Creek This vital tributary of the Rogue River was the recipient of two restoration projects durning July. Schrems teamed up with Josh Zuiderveen of Stream Works, LLC and Timberland RC&D for contiued efforts to maintain and improve Strgman. On July 10th, Schrems volunteers George Buursma, John Hastings, Dave Smith, Rich Steketee and George Zuiderveen assisted project leader Josh...