Rich VanderVeen, President of the John D. Voelker Foundation (www.voelkerfdn.org) showed up at the Kelly Galloup seminar last week with a surprise donation: Limited edition (#180of 300) signed Robert Traver’s (aka John D. Voelker) “Trout Madness’. Top bidder Tom Mundt how has a special treasure to add to his library. Special thanks to Rich VanderVeen and the John D. Voelker Foundation and congratulations Tom.
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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 Kelly and congratulations Eric.
Fly Girls Tying School
A three-day fly tying school is scheduled for March 4th – 6th at the Grand Rapids Airport Hilton. Participants will learn from two of the very best: Julie Nielson and Dennis Potter. The tying sessions (two on Saturday and one on Sunday) will include presentations using two identical high-tech vedio systems. Both beginings and itermediate classes will be offered. Cost for the school is $150; school and lodging at the Hilton is $250. Reservations, questions contact Dennis Potter at [email protected]; 616-363-4966 (home) or 616-490-0412 (cell).
TU’s Home River project hits home
Thanks to Howard Meyerson of the GR Press for coming out to our Rogue River Celebration with Kevin Feenstra a couple weeks back. He wrote an outstanding article about the event. Check it out and pass it along to those who might be interested.
Celebration of Fly Tying planned for GR
The Grand River Fly Tiers (GRFT) a Federation of Fly Fishers club is hosting a Celebration of Fly Tying on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 5830 Clyde Park Ave SW, Wyoming, Michigan 49509. (between 54th and 68th street off of US 131). Thirty tiers from the greater Midwest will share their skills, art and lore of the quietest sport, fly tying. Some of the premier tiers in the region will participate. Tying greats like Ray Schmidt, Chris Helm, Dennis Potter, Christopher Soule, Julie Nielsen, Kevin Feenstra, Jeff ‘Bear’ Andrews, and Jim Reed are...
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.
Remembering Dick Walle
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.
Upcoming Workshops & Insect Sampling in the Rogue River
After the holidays the winter months seem to drag on! Why not break up the winter boredom and attend some upcoming workshops and help with insect sampling. These events are being held as part of the Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative Project in partnership with the Michigan Trout Unlimited River Keepers Program. Training for Watershed Monitors Purpose: Training volunteers to collect temperature and flow data in the watershed for incorporation in the State of Michigan Groundwater Model. Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Where: Rockford Community Cabin, 220 Monroe St NE RSVP: By Friday, March 18,...
Come celebrate the Rogue River
SWMTU is hosting a huge event to introduce, celebrate, and discuss the Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative.
Ho ho ho
Fun was had by all (a record attendance) at Schrems annual Holiday Gathering. Congratulations to Terry Walker for winning the GRAYS fly rod.
East Rockford Middle School – doing GREAT things!
I recently gave a presentation to the East Rockford Middle School Earth Keepers Program. They have been learning about stormwater in their group. Here is an article in the Rockford Independent that talks about rain barrels and a little about the Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative project http://www.rockfordindependent.com/main.asp?SectionID=11&SubSectionID=47&ArticleID=3473&TM=56409.27.
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