On December 30, 2010, the fly fishing community lost one of its greats and many of us lost a very good friend, Dick Walle, to a short, but gallant battle with cancer.
Category: Fishing
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DNRE to Hold Statewide Public Meetings on Proposed Changes to Trout Regulations
The Department of Natural Resource and Environment is planning a series of statewide public meetings on proposed changes to trout fishing regulations to give anglers a chance to provide input on the draft plan. A copy of the draft plan is available online to review here. A year ago, the DNRE’s Fisheries Division presented a...
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Time to get your new fishing license
A friendly reminder that Michigan fishing licenses expire today. If you are fishing tomorrow, you’ll need a new license. Get one online here: http://www.mdnr-elicense.com/welcome.asp
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Electric barrier on the PM to stay off
Attempting to stop sea lamprey with an electric barrier has become a thing of the past on the Pere Marquette River, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials. The federal agency recently announced it no longer will operate its electric weir there and will resume treating the river only with chemical lampricides. More on...
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Dams removed, fish get moving in Thornapple River and Rice Creek
The removal of several small-town dams in the past year is making way for miles of improved fish habitat, including stretches of the Thornapple River in Barry County and Rice Creek in Calhoun County. More from MLive.com >>>
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Does Michigan have enough flies-only water?
The Michigan DNR is looking for your answer. Right now the state has 97 miles of flies-only water, even though it's legally allowed 212 miles. What's your take on this?
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Fate of Pigeon River dam under review
GAYLORD — Settlement negotiations are under way in a case involving a Pigeon River dam release that caused an extensive fish kill on the river in 2008. Officials from the state, Michigan Trout Unlimited and Pigeon River Country Association are meeting with the dam’s owners to discuss the fate of the impoundment after a June...
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Rusty Gates’ legacy as an environmentalist will live on
Eric Sharp of the Detroit Free Press wrote a great article about how Rusty Gates helped preserve the Au Sable River.
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Salmon float trip set for Oct 17
Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited has planned its 2009 Salmon float trip for members and friends on the Muskegon River for Saturday, October 17, 2009.