Acclaimed artist, Joe Van Faasen, and Jon Osborn set out to write a book that was different than a typical fly-fishing lit piece. Rather than a “how-to” manual, Classic Michigan Flies is an illustrated look at 16 Michigan flies (including the Adams, Roberts Drake, Houghton Lake Special, and others), and the legendary men who tied [...]
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The 5th annual Celebration of Fly Tying is coming back courtesy of the Grand River Fly Tyers. Saturday, February 23, 9am-4pm Knights of Columbus Hall 5830 Clyde Park Ave, Wyoming http://www.grandriverflytyers.org/
Now entering its seventh year, The Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) has become the entertainment event of the year for America’s diverse fishing community. In 2012 the Film Tour screened in over 125 North American cities and provided a venue to showcase some of the country’s best independent outdoor film makers. The goal of F3T [...]
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The Great Lakes Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers will host the 13th Annual Fly Tying Exposition at Holt High School in Holt, Michigan (5885 West Holt Road, Holt MI 48842) on Saturday, December 1, 2012. The expo will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Over 80 tiers will [...]
By Noah Lindhout (age 13) The Trout Unlimited summer camp can be summed up in one word, and that word is opportunity. It is an opportunity to learn about the wonders of God’s amazing creation including the fish of the rivers and the insects of the air (and river bottom). I realized in this past [...]
