The Great Lakes Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers will host the 13th Annual Fly Tying Exposition at Holt High School in Holt, Michigan (5885 West Holt Road, Holt MI 48842) on Saturday, December 1, 2012. The expo will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Over 80 tiers will be on hand this year to demonstrate their fly tying skills. Returning talents include Jeff “Bear” Andrews , Dennis Potter, Ray Schmidt, Julie Nielsen, Chris Soule, Tim Scott, Jim Reed, Gerry Worden and many others. There is a modest admission fee for the event: $10.00...
Fall in-stream work projects – volunteers needed
Three great projects need your help to protect the cold water streams in West Michigan.
SWMTU funds MSU scholarship
Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited honors its founding member by establishing a fellowship for students interested in coldwater fisheries
Accessible nature trail proposed for White River
Timberland RCD has recently submitted a proposal for funding to develop a rustic, (ADA) accessible hiking and fishing trail on the White River in Newaygo County.
TU Youth Camp
By Noah Lindhout (age 13) The Trout Unlimited summer camp can be summed up in one word, and that word is opportunity. It is an opportunity to learn about the wonders of God’s amazing creation including the fish of the rivers and the insects of the air (and river bottom). I realized in this past week that when you are fly fishing in a beautiful river (in my case, the Au Sable) catching fish is not the only cool thing. You shouldn’t be discouraged just because you didn’t catch anything. The wildlife is amazing too! Birds (two blue herons), bugs,...
Angler input desired for DNR guidance
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Fisheries Division is asking for your opinions on future management activities for our fisheries resources. Please take 10 minutes to provide your views on what you believe are the most critical activities Fisheries Division employees work on to make Michigan the place to fish. To access this survey, just visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Strategic_Planning_Public_Survey2012. This opinion survey will close at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 13, 2012.
Extreme heat and drought causing fish kills
There have been numerous fish kills recently reported from around the state, and staff from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Fisheries Division is tracking and monitoring these events. “We appreciate the public letting us know where they are seeing unusual fish kill events,” said Jim Dexter, Fisheries Division chief. “This can be done by emailing reports to [email protected].” The combination of very high water temperatures and drought flow conditions have made conditions very stressful for fish and, in many cases, these conditions are beyond lethal temperatures for fish. Additionally, high water temperatures also often result in low oxygen values,...
A 1st
This year’s Wa Wa Sum annual membership meeting/board elections was a big success! It marked Schrems 30th anniversary of this annual four-day event and we had a capacity attendance. Incidentally, learned from Kevin (fifth generation Wa Wa Sum caretaker) that we can thank Dennis Potter for getting ‘Hex” week-end when it became available several years ago. As always, the Hex continued their challenge. The “A 1st’: We were pleased to welcome our first lady to stay at Wa Wa Sum; Dr. Mary Yurko joined husband Mark Gurney. Thanks for ‘opening that door’ Mary and Mark.
Rogue River project awarded DEQ grant
The Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative Project was just awarded $66,000 through the Michigan DEQ Nonpoint Source Program to educate planning commissions on the placement and proper use of storm water practices in the Rogue River Watershed. The project will begin in the fall of 2012. This is just one part of $3 million in grants statewide to improve water quality in Michigan’s lakes and streams. The grants, issued through Michigan’s Nonpoint Source Program, support development of watershed plans to improve water quality as well as funding for existing program activities. Several of the projects will result in water bodies...
Welcome a’board’
We’re please to introduce our newly elected Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited board member: Jeff Edwards Jeff Edwards spent most of his childhood in a small Northern California town on the banks of the Eel River, where he fished for trout with his father. Jeff later joined his mother in Southeast Michigan, graduated high school and enlisted in the Marine Corps. After returning home, he enrolled at Central Michigan University where he studied environmental science and land-use planning. Jeff began his career as an environmental consultant in Detroit, eventually moving to Traverse City and opening an office for his company. ...