For Immediate Release April 18, 2016 For More Information Contact David Waymire 517-290-3610 Permit fight over Au Sable Fish factory goes to DEQ Director Anglers of the Au Sable submits evidence showing permit will allow pollution, harm water quality and blue ribbon trout fishery An important battle for the future of the Au Sable River has reached a key point. River conservation and fishing organizations on Friday provided final testimony showing the permit issued in 2014 by the Department of Environmental Quality to allow an industrial scale fish farm to operate would open the door to pollution and degradation of...
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Annual Banquet Silent Auction & Bucket Raffle Items
Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited Chapter Annual Banquet Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Watermark Country Club, Grand Rapids Michigan Reservations Below you will find a very impressive list of donated items from businesses, companies, artists, SWMTU friends and family from near and far – extending a very special thank you to everyone who donated! By attending the banquet and by participating in the live auction, bidding in the silent auction or purchasing raffle tickets – you help Schrems in their coldwater conservation efforts. (List as of 3.27.16) Silent Auction Items Derek DeYoung framed print (2nd type) “Haddock’s Pool” by Dave Vanden...
Michigan Fly Fishing History & Fly Tying Event
Michigan Fly Fishing History & Fly Tying Event Rockford Brewing Co. Saturday, March 26, 2016 12 E. Bridge St., Rockford 12noon – 4:30pm $10 p/p – Register by Thursday, March 24. (salad/pizza/breadsticks included and brews available for purchase) TU members and future members are welcome! Register below through Paypal. Call Jeff @ 616.514.7121 for event questions and call Chris @ 616.550.9380 for tying related questions FLY FISHING HISTORY Per person $10.00 USD Your name(s) Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with your SWMTU friends and partners on Saturday, March 26 at Rockford Brewing Company. 12-12:30pm – Lunch & Social 12:30-1:30pm – Michigan...
2016 Banquet Live Auction Items
SCHREMS WEST MICHIGAN CHAPTER TROUT UNLIMITED 2016 BANQUET LIVE AUCTION ITEMS This year there will be an after dinner live auction of the follow items. Remember to bid high and bid often – the dollars raised at this event help support the chapter in their effort on conservation, restoration, and research projects; as well as, related educational and informative learning experiences. Box #5 (of 50) Commemorative Fly Box made for Trout Unlimited’s 50th Anniversary and a copy of Philosophy of Trout Unlimited by Art Neumann (signed). RON BARCH CUSTOM MADE SPLIT BAMBOO FLY ROD Nationally recognized master rod maker...
Au Sable vs Fish Farm Presentation
For those of you who were unable to attend the SWMTU hosted public forum on the Au Sable River and the proposed fish farm on January 28, 2016 at the Grand Rapids Public Library – below is a copy of the presentation from Tom Baird, President, Anglers of Au Sable. How can you help? Be informed, tell others about is going on and support this effort financially. Anglers of the Au Sable will start court proceedings/hearings/trial on February 8, 2016. The scientific and legal team leading up to this point has been critical, but comes at an expense. Moving forward...
Celebration of Fly Tying
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.
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.
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