From Nomad Anglers, here’s are a couple event that may interest you … Fly Tying Instruction at Schomhz Brewery (2600 Patterson Ave SE, Grand Rapids). Cost is $20. All materials provided. Please bring your vise, tools and fly tying thread – 6/0 black & 100 g.s.p. Please contact the shop so they can get a head count if you’re interested in attending the class. (616-805-4393 or [email protected]) January 14 (6-9pm) will feature Kevin Feenstra – Muskegon River Patterns & January 28 (6-9pm) will be the 2 for 1 – Ed McCoy & Jon Ray – Hawkins Fly Fishing Outfitters.
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Recap of 2013 Holiday Party
In mid-December nearly 100 people came out for a wonderful evening of family fun to our annual holiday party. In the photo gallery you can seen the fun on the kids faces as they drew pictures of fish and enjoyed their gifts from Santa. We want to give a special shout-out to Ron Barch for supplying the kid-friendly fly tying kits that were given out. This was a very generous and meaningful gift to our future anglers.
Jay Allen on the Muskegon River
Our February seminar will feature fishing guide Jay Allen and includes dinner. He’ll talk about fly-fishing on the Muskegon River. February 5, 2014 at Stonewater Country Club 7177 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Caledonia (map) 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm Cost is $30 per person and pays for dinner. Please pay via PayPal now or we can accept cash/check at the door. Cash bar. About Jay Allen Jay has fly fished for over 25 years and guided for 14 years. Guiding in the eastern and western parts of the United States has given Jay diverse knowledge and experiences which contribute to his...
What are your thoughts on the Grand River Whitewater project?
The SWMTU board of directors would like your input on the newly released schematic design of the rapids restoration project in the Grand River. The Grand River does not classify as a cold water watershed, however many cold water streams feed the Grand River, and SWMTU plays an important role in restoring, protecting, conserving and connecting our valuable resources in West Michigan. We value our member’s feedback, so please drop us a note with your thoughts about the plans by 12/1 for review at our December board meeting.
Fly Tying Expo coming to Holt
The Great Lakes Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers will host the 14th Annual Fly Expo on December 7th, in Holt, Michigan. The Fly Expo is the Council’s largest single fundraiser to support its Conservation and Education programs. Click here to read more about the 2013 Fly Expo
SWMTU helps out Reel Recovery
In early September, three SWMTU members volunteered their time to help out a group of men on a fishing retreat with Reel Recovery, an organization that takes men who are recovering from cancer on free fly-fishing retreats. We’d like to thank Larry Risbridger, Eric Johnson and Tom Mundt for helping out with this great cause. You can read the full article from the Lake County Star by following these links: – Page 1 of article – Page 2 of article
Rogue River clean up
Date: 9/7/13 Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm Please join us in cleaning up the Rogue River! Volunteers will canoe, kayak, or walk along riverbanks above and below the dam cleaning up the river. A free lunch will be provided for all volunteers. The Kent Conservation District will screen drinking water well samples during lunch for nitrates. Please contact Nichol De Mol if you would like your water sampled. Meet at Richardson Sowerby Park in Rockford. This park is along the Rogue River just downstream from the Rockford Dam and is easily accessible from the White Pine State Trail or off Main...
Michigan Fly Fishing Festival
Located at Boyne Mountain Resort, the Michigan Fly Fishing Festival is designed to showcase the best of Michigan’s fly fishing heritage and innovation. Chances to enjoy live music, good food, check out some new gear and get out during season. Above all, enjoy a good time with friends and colleagues within our industry! More details at Boyne Outfitters >> Click here to see the poster >> Saturday, July 20 10am-6pm: Michigan Fly Fishing Festival open to the public. Vendors and manufacturer representatives will be on hand and complimentary casting clinics are offered throughout the day. 12-6pm: BBQ provided by Tannery...
More eyes on Michigan groundwater withdrawals
If you follow the groundwater withdrawal issue in Michigan, there were a few articles written recently that are worth your time. Great Lakes Echo — “Michigan’s groundwater tool: Oversold, overhyped and in question” Mlive — “Destroying Michigan’s trout stream for China is considered ‘progress'” Bridge Magazine — “Canadian firm plans fracking campaign that could require 4 billion gallons of Michigan water”
Rogue River clean up day
Join Wolverine and Rockford Footwear Depot for a day of cleaning up the Rogue River on Saturday, June 8 at 9:00am! Following the clean up all volunteers are welcome to come for lunch, live music, and fishing/conservation demos. The day of the cleanup, volunteers will be assigned to a team with a project leader and be provided supplies for the day’s river clean up. Volunteers should bring comfortable shoes (that can get wet/dirty), layered clothing, bug spray, refillable water bottles. There is a need for a few volunteers to wear waders in order to get debris that is in the...
Volunteer opportunity
On Saturday, May 18th, members of the Oak Brook (Chicago) TU Chapter and the Coldwater River Watershed Council will be doing restoration work on Tyler Creek.
New fishing license required April 1
The Department of Natural Resources today reminded anglers that a new fishing license season begins Monday, April 1. All 2012 fishing licenses expire on March 31, 2013. Anglers have a choice of a variety of licenses and prices are unchanged from 2012. Fishing license options include: 24-hour license (good for all species) 72-hour license (good for all species) Restricted license (good for the entire season for all species except trout, salmon, lake sturgeon, lake herring, amphibians, reptiles or crustaceans) All-species license (good for the entire season for all species) Visit the online version of the 2013 Fishing Guide for license...
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