Project Healing Waters is a national organization dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and veterans through fly fishing and fly tying education and outings. Project Healing Waters would like to establish this program in the Grand Rapids area, through one or more of the Veterans Affairs facilities. Nationally...
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February seminar to feature Dick Walle
Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited is excited to host renowned fisherman and fly tier Dick Walle. Join us at Watermark Country Club to see Dick present soft hackle tying and fishing techniques. Dick has been fly fishing since age five and has tied at major expositions throughout the Midwest. He is a member of several conservation groups and a...
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SWMTU Donations Acknowledged
Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited (SWMTU) has donated $3,500 toward preliminary engineering feasibility work to identify and define acceptable options for removing the Marion Dam that also enhance recreation opportunities. The SWMTU has also pledged a grant to the MRWA for $300 to support Tri-County Schools’ (Montcalm County) Fish Days. This project involves 4th and...
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Introduction to Fly Fishing
Whether you are an angling expert or new to the sport of fly fishing, this event will have something for everyone. Join the members of Trout Unlimited for an informal gathering to learn about casting, fly tying, knot tying, rigging a rod, our conservation efforts and a host of other topics. Free to the public...
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Holiday Gathering
December 15, 2009 at 6:00 PM. Pietro’s Back Door Pizzeria, 2728 Birchwood Dr., SE RSVP: Jason Cook, 616-745-5951 or [email protected] Yes, the pizza/bread sticks are free.
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Intro to Fly Fishing
Bring a friend: Intro to Fly Fishing is scheduled for: January 22, 2010(6-9 P.M.) at East Grand Rapids Middle School Gym. Activaties will include: Fly Tying, Fly Casting, Knot Tying, Fish Stories, etc. Please plan to attend and bring a friend or two. Map to EGR Middle School.
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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.
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Conservation Volunteers Needed!
The Schrems Chapter is kicking off its most aggressive year in conservation in recent history with six major projects and support for several other conservation efforts. The projects cover three watersheds and we need volunteers on all of them! I hope you will join us on one or more of these projects as we work...
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SWMTU launches ambitious temperature monitoring study – volunteers needed
In 2009 and 2010, SWMTU will conduct a temperature monitoring program on several area trout and salmon rivers in West Michigan. On SATURDAY, MAY 2 we will be installing temperature logging equipment in the Rogue River and Tyler Creek in Kent County, the Pigeon River in Ottawa County, and Prairie Creek in Ionia County. Volunteers...