Hosted by the Grand River Fly Tyers. The Grand River Fly Tyers are a charter club of the Federation of Fly Fishers FFF. They encourage and promote the art of fly-tying and fly-fishing through education. They welcome all ages and skill levels from novice to veterans.
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Plan to Attend – Au Sable River & Fish Farm Forum
Plan to attend on Thursday, January 28 at the Grand Rapids Public Library. Learn more about the proposed fish farm on the Holy Waters of the Au Sable River in Grayling, Michigan. There will be presentations from both Tom Baird, President, Anglers of the Au Sable, Flying Fishing Conservation group, and Josh Greenburg, Owner, Gates Au Sable Lodge. The potential for a fish farm on the Holy Waters is real. If you are conservation minded and care about the quality of the most pristine waters in our state, then you will not want to miss the chance to hear from...
OCTOBER 22 GRAND RAPIDS ORVIS VIP EVENT TO SUPPORT SCHREMS!
JOIN SCHREMS ON OCTOBER 22 FROM 6PM TO 8PM AT THE NEW ORVIS STORE IN BRETON VILLAGE. ORVIS IS DONATING A PORTION OF THE EVENT PROCEEDS TO SCHREMS. SEE BELOW FLYER FOR MORE DETAILS.
Michigan hit with new invasive species
State officials have discovered the New Zealand mud snail in a section of the Pere Marquette River.
REGISTER FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL BUCK CREEK CLEANUP
Recently Schrems TU has been awarded a $25,000 grant to assess the water quality in the Buck Creek watershed over the next two years. Currently Buck Creek is a coldwater resource, but highly threatened because of its urban nature. It is very rare to find coldwater in this type of setting, which is why Schrems TU and others like the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds have made Buck Creek a high priority. The grant we received from The Department of Environmental Quality doesn’t provide funds for cleanup work. Schrems TU, in conjunction with Kentwood,...
Super hatches of the Rogue River
We are honored to have Dick Pobst on hand to present his lecture on the major fly hatches of the Rogue. Admission is free, but seating is limited.
Coldwater River featured on Michigan Out Of Doors
Michigan Out Of Doors covered the bank destabilization on the Coldwater River, and you can view the video here. The part on the Coldwater River begins at the 19:18 mark.
The History of Women in Fly Fishing with Jen Ripple
Please join us for the women's only free event featuring author and angler Jen Ripple.
DEQ issues violations for Barry Co. river damage
FREEPORT, Mich. (WOOD) – Several state agencies are stepping in to investigate after a contractor removed trees along and dredged the Coldwater River in Barry County. People who live along and fish in the river contacted 24 Hour News 8 about the project that affects 14 miles of the river, which started as a clean-up effort but ended with Department of Environmental Quality issuing violations to the Barry County Drain Commission and the contractor it hired, Geiger Excavations. “It’s so devastating. I’s tough to even talk about,” said John McKenzie, a member of the Coldwater River Watershed Council. “They showed no...
Erosion alert: Coldwater River
Some recent tree removal and bank destabilization has occurred on the Coldwater River, upstream of Freeport. A public meeting will be held Thursday, April 16.
GVSU to study brook trout in Cedar Creek
A telemetry study will tag trout and allow researchers to determine where water temperatures are best for brook trout.
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