Announcements

A Good Turn

The following item was forwarded to me by friends in Trout Unlimited
-- Bob Kren, VP Communications

Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials today urged anglers to consider buying $2 youth fishing licenses as a way to help the department draw down more federal funding. The youth fishing license is a voluntary license purchase. Youths 17 and older are required to purchase a regular fishing license, but anglers under the age of 17 are not required to purchase a license.

"The $2 voluntary youth fishing license is a great investment for anglers in our state because for every license we sell, we get back $8.18 in federal funding under the Dingell-Johnson Act," said DNR Director Rebecca Humphries. "Also, purchasing a license for a youth angler helps teach children the importance of supporting conservation."

For every fishing license sold in Michigan, the DNR receives $8.18 from the Dingell-Johnson Act, also known as the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act. Passed by Congress in 1950, the program is funded by revenues collected from the manufacturers of fishing rods, reels, creels, lures, flies and artificial baits, who pay an excise tax on these items to the U.S. Treasury. The funds are then distributed to the state fish and wildlife agencies based the number of licensed anglers and the amount of land and water area in the state.

The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and future generations.

Great Lakes, Great Times, Great Outdoors

2010 FLY FISHING SCHOOL & CONCLAVE

June 18-20, 2010

JOIN US TO LEARN, HAVE FUN AND FEDERATE
The GLC FLY FISHING SCHOOL & CONCLAVE 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.
Use the links below to find more information

FFS Description

FFS Registration Form

FFS Program

FFS Faculty

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.

Project Description
Donation Form

2010 FFF National Fly Fishing Fair and Conclave

is coming up August 26-28, in West Yellowstone, Montana. This is the premier flyfishing outing for the year, and you don't want to miss out on the great presentations, or the great fishing near West Yellowstons. More information is available by following this link.

Chris Helm Presenting Classes in Toledo

Starting in January, Chris is setting up courses for beginning and intermediate flytiers, for intermediate- and advanced-level tiers interested in salmon fly tying, and possibly for tiers who want to know more about tying with deer hair. You can get more information by calling him at (419) 843-2106, and leaving your phone number. The salmon fly course will be taught by Marvin Nolte (Buszak Award winner), 06 and 07 March; more information about his class can be gotten by e-mailing Glenn Weisner, who is coordinating the classes, at Glenn@GlennRiver.com

Don’t Forget

that many of the flyshops in this area not only support the efforts and goals of the GLC and FFF, but also offer tying, casting, and general classes about all the aspects of flyfishing. Patronize them. You’ll be pleasantly surprised.