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Welcome to the Great Lakes Council
of the Federation of Fly Fishers
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| FLY FISHING SCHOOL & FAIR June 15-17, 2012 JOIN US TO LEARN, HAVE FUN AND FEDERATE
The GLC FLY FISHING SCHOOL & FAIR is held at the R.A. MacMullan Conference Center located on the north side of Higgins Lake near Roscommon and Grayling, Michigan. Adjacent to the Center is one of Michigan's most popular parks, N. Higgins Lake State Park.
Educational programs will be offered for aspiring fly anglers as well as those experienced in the sport. Simultaneous programs and workshops for beginners, intermediate and advance anglers will be offered Friday starting at 12:30 p.m. and all-day Saturday. Programs and workshops on casting, warmwater fly fishing, and fly fishing for trout will be on the schedule.
Beginning Fly Fishing School to include on-stream instruction. The instructor is Rich Knoles assisted by members of Flygirls of Michigan. You will learn about equipment and gear, knots, casting, entomology, fly selection, reading the water, on-stream tactics, and fly fishing etiquette. Saturday will be spent on the river with the instructors. Box lunch is provided. Students will need, all species fishing license, waders, rod, reel and line, nail nippers, and sunglasses. The beginning school starts at 12:30 pm Friday afternoon with classroom instruction and Saturday=s instruction will be on the South Branch of the Au Sable River. Some loaner rod and reel set ups are available. Call Rich Knoles at 734-625-0882 or email rknoless@gmail.com to reserve a rod and reel setup.
Fly Tying Workshops will be offered Friday afternoon, Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon. These workshops are for tyers with at least some experience in tying. The instructors will be Oscar Feliu, Dennis Potter, and Jim Reed. On Friday afternoon a workshop with Oscar Feliu is being offered starting at 1 p.m. The theme for Oscar's workshop is tying "Life Cycle of the Caddis Fly". You will be tying the three main stages of the complete metamorphosis of the Caddis Fly; Larva, "Oscar's Rock Worm; Pupa, "Oscar's Dressed to Kill"; Adult, "Oscar"s Ribbon Caddis" (skittering or low profile). If there is time you will also tie the "Modified Klinkhammer" (Von Klinken). All of Oscar's patterns were developed in Michigan Rivers and have proven effective throughout North America. Dennis' workshop is Saturday morning and he is doing a Techniques Only Class that will cover tailing, winging, bodies, and hackling. You will master some of the most important tying techniques. Tie it on. Cut it off. Tie it on.....cut it off. Saturday afternoon’s workshop features Jim Reed tying deer hair. Learning basic to intermediate deer hair stacking and spinning techniques, blending colors and you will tie deer hair dry flies such as the Madame X, Muddler Minnow and a Hex fly. Materials and hooks will be provided. Tiers need to have white or olive 6/0 thread, 8/0 black, brown and red thread, and a hair stacker. While there is no charge for tying at the workshops we do ask you to pre-register so we know how many tyers to have hooks and materials for (bring your own equipment). You are also welcome to just come and watch.
A Introduction to Fly Casting Class will be conducted by Terry Tatarchuk and Staff on Friday afternoon. On Saturday Morning you can continue to work on your casting at the Fly Casting Clinic with Terry & Staff. On Saturday afternoon, John Johnson & Staff will do a Intermediate Fly Casting Clinic. Rods are provided or bring your own.
A On-stream Workshop will be conducted on Saturday morning by Dave Barkman. This highly popular on-stream workshop will focus this year on nymph fishing tactics. You will need fishing license, waders, flyrod & reel, and sunglasses.
A On-stream Workshop will be conducted on Saturday morning by Herb Grenke. Herb will be teaching and demonstrating the Czech nymphing technique. The Czech national team has dominated the international fly fishing championship for several years. The key to their success is a technique that uses three nymphs and enables the fisherperson to keep the bait in the feeding lanes. It is a simple technique that will enhance your ability to properly apply power in the cast. The workshop begins in the classroom and then you will move to the Au Sable River for the on-stream portion. You don=t need specialized equipment for the class. Bring the longest, lightest rod you have. Have some nymphs of choice to use on the river. Herb will have some 8 pound mono to construct leaders. You will need fishing license, waders, flyrod & reel, and sunglasses. A Introduction Speycasting Workshop will be conducted by Peter Humphreys and Bob Braendle on Saturday afternoon. Peter and Bob will introduce you to Two Handed Casting on site. Rods will be provided or bring your own.
Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass will be a three hour workshop on Saturday morning conducted by John Johnson. John will cover the equipment flies and methods required to fly fish for smallmouth bass with the emphasis on catching large river smallmouth bass. Understand Hatches will be a program by Ann Miller Saturday morning explaining the science behind the mayfly, caddisfly, and stonefly hatches in upper Michigan streams. Ann is the author on the recently published book, "HATCH GUIDE FOR UPPER MIDWEST STREAMS". Ann will have autographed copies of her book available for purchase.
Don Sawyer on Friday evening will do a special program AWhite Water, Fly Rod, Trophy Trout and a Bit Wet: American Creek, Alaska 2011". This along with the usual refreshment orientation will make your evening if you want something to do besides fishing.. Auction/raffle and awards will take place Saturday afternoon. The auction will feature fishing equipment, boxes of flies and artwork. Phil Greenlee, Chair/President of FFF will be the guest speaker.
FFF Casting Certification will be available on Saturday. John Van Dalen will head up the certification team. You must register for the School AND register with the National office of FFF. Contact the national office at (406)222-9369 for information and registration. John will also teach a Fly Casting Instructors Workshop on Friday afternoon for advanced casters. This workshop is open to anyone interested in teaching casting and is a requirement for the certification test on Saturday. It is a good prep for taking the certification test and provides a good opportunity to pick up tips from a great casting instructor.
The raffle & auction display will be ongoing in the Lower Education Building on Friday and Saturday. Fishing opportunities in the area include not only the famous Au Sable and Manistee River and their tributaries but also float tubing on nearby Wakely Lake, a catch and release lake with outstanding fishing for Bass, Bluegill, and even Northern Pike. A special program will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday on where to fish and to match you up with a fishing partner if you desire.
Registration is open to anyone. Registration cost for Federation members is $25 for individuals and $35 for families. Add $10 to these costs for nonmembers. Special package rates are available ($200 double occupancy and $250 single occupancy) which include registration, two night lodging, Friday dinner, breakfast, lunch and dinner Saturday and breakfast Sunday. LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NOON ON FRIDAY. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE FRIDAY LUNCH UNLESS YOU HAVE REGISTERED FOR ONE OF THE SPECIAL PACKAGES. See the registration form for special rates for spouses and children. The beginning fly fishing class cost is $160 and The Fly Casting Instructors Workshop and the On Stream Workshops will cost $50.00. The remaining programs and workshops are free with registration.
Lodging accommodations are provided at the R.A. MacMullan Conference Center located at the north end of Higgins Lake, with sandy beaches and activities for the entire family. Adjacent to the MacMullan Center is the popular North Higgins Lakes State Park which boasts shaded campsites and a sandy beach. Other lodging is also available and information on private campgrounds and nearby motels will be provided upon request. Reservations for the MacMullan Center will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are not staying at the Center, you can still register for meals at the Center. Advanced registration for meals is required to be guaranteed availability.
Questions can be directed to Jim Schramm (231) 869-5487 or (231) 740-7278, e-mail jdschramm@oceana.net |
2012 GLC events and council information brochure about the GLC can be found by following the link at the end of this item. In a large nutshell, it's our 2012 brochure, and you can e-mail it to friends and fellow FFF members. When people ask you what we do, it's all there.
The GLC Needs You! The Great Lakes Council is making an effort to get contributions from the membership to support various of our activities. You can help. There’s something for everybody to give to, so please follow these links to a list of good causes, and a donation form.
GLC Speakers List Dick Walle has worked hard to produce a list of speakers, who can give presentations at club events. Follow the link to the .pdf for the list, which will be regularly updated. Many thanks to Dick, and to the people who provided the information about themselves and their presentations.
FISH THE UPPER MANISTEE Stay & Relax for only $15 per Night!!!
Just minutes northwest of Grayling, the Upper Manistee River offers fantastic fly fishing for eager native brook trout by day and big browns in the evenings and late nights. New in 2011, the Upper Manistee features gear-restricted, artificials-only fishing all the way north to County Road 612. You can experience this special fishery for only $15/night at two excellent riverside campgrounds!
GOOSE CREEK STATE FOREST CAMPGROUND LOCATION: M-72 west to Manistee River Road north to campground just below County Road 612.
CAMPING: 12 rustic sites with fire pits right beside the river.
FISHING: Excellent hatches of hendricksons, sulphurs, drakes, olives, and terrestrials. Big browns come out after dark to mice and other night patterns. Good wood cover and gravel runs full of brookies. The river braids, providing a spring creek atmosphere in spots.
UPPER MANISTEE STATE FOREST CAMPGROUND LOCATION: M-72 west to Goose Creek Road north a few miles to campground entrance.
CAMPING: 40 rustic sites in the middle of a quiet, tall pine forest.
FISHING: Deep pools and wood-covered banks hold big browns. Excellent hatches and terrestrial fishing. This section of river richly rewards anglers who learn it. Drive in and grab a campsite on your next river trip!
Or call the DNR’s Grayling Field Office at (989) 348-6371 for more information.
FFF and GLC Scholarship Award The Great Lakes Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers has established a one-thousand-dollar scholarship for a student who will be entering his or her second, or later, year of college and who is working toward a degree that is consistent with the purposes of FFF. This year’s cutoff date has passed. Information about next year’s scholarship will be posted on this website as soon as it is available. This year’s winner will be announced soon, and named on this website. Rich Knoles, VP Education for the GLC, is in charge of the awarding of this scholarship, and can be reached at rknoles@gmail.com.
FFF Credit Card Promotion You can access more details and the application here: www.cardpartner.com/pro/app/fff
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