At this year’s annual membership outing at Wa Wa Sum, we had good times all the way around. The fishing, food and friendship made the weekend a memorable event. During the membership meeting, the Chapter elected one new board member and four new officers. Jeff Edwards was elected as new board member, though he’s been...
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Film Tour: Flyfishing around the world
Join SWMTU for the West Michigan premier of “Connect” — the third high-energy fly-fishing movie from Confluence Films. The movie is set for Saturday, February 11 at the Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids. Movie time begins at 2pm, doors open at 1pm. Get your tickets now from the Wealthy Theatre and save two bucks off...
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Fishing Yellowstone National Park – A Volunteer’s Summer of Research
Pastor, trout bum, and environmental activist Rich Hamstra spent a summer Sabbatical from his church duties an assisting in the Volunteer Fly Fishing program at Yellowstone National Park. His role? Fish. Fish, a lot!
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Schrems Holiday Social
Please join us on Wednesday December 14th at Pietro’s Back Door Pizzeria from 6:00PM-8:00PM for our holiday social. There is no cost to attend and the whole family is welcome. We will have salad, bread sticks, pizza and soft drinks for all. Come say hi, meet the board, catch up with friends and tell some...
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Welcome a’board’
SWMTU welcomes new board members Ellie Frey, Mark Gurney, Eric Johnson and Pete Miller.
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Notice of Annual Meeting
The annual Board of Director’s meeting of Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited will occur on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Wa Wa Sum Lodge, Grayling, MI. (This is also the weekend of the Schrems annual member’s gathering.) The election of board officers and members will occur at the meeting. You can use...
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Recap – Match the Hatch
Thanks to one and all who attended. The final count for the presentation was 32. It was a great time to soak up some of the wisdom and lifetime of observations from Mr. Dick Pobst, as well as a chance to meet fellow anglers. In spite of the chilly temperatures and threat of a downpour,...
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Fly Fishing Film Tour involvement
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.
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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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Kelly Galloup seminar on Feb 10
Kelly Galloup has revolutionized streamer fishing and runs the Slide Inn near Ennis, Montana. He's swinging through Michigan and will talk all about catching trophy trout on streamers.