Dave DeJonge on February 17th, 2010

Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited is excited to host renowned fisherman and fly tier Dick Walle. Join us at Watermark Country Club to see Dick present soft hackle tying and fishing techniques. Dick has been fly fishing since age five and has tied at major expositions throughout the Midwest. He is a member of several conservation groups and a [...]

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Rich Steketee on February 4th, 2010

Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited (SWMTU) has donated $3,500 toward preliminary engineering feasibility work to identify and define acceptable options for removing the Marion Dam that also enhance recreation opportunities.
The SWMTU has also pledged a grant to the MRWA for $300 to support Tri-County Schools’ (Montcalm County) Fish Days. This project involves 4th and 5th [...]

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Dave DeJonge on February 4th, 2010

Project Healing Waters is a national organization dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and veterans through fly fishing and fly tying education and outings.
Project Healing Waters would like to establish this program in the Grand Rapids area, through one or more of the Veterans Affairs facilities.  Nationally Trout [...]

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Dave DeJonge on February 3rd, 2010

We are now taking reservations for our annual membership outing at the Wa Wa Sum Lodge.  The lodge is located on the banks of the Main Stream of the Au Sables’s fabled “holy waters,” just east of Grayling, Michigan.  The annual membership meeting to elect officers and new board members will held on Saturday, June [...]

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Dave DeJonge on January 6th, 2010

Whether you are an angling expert or new to the sport of fly fishing, this event will have something for everyone. Join the members of Trout Unlimited for an informal gathering to learn about casting, fly tying, knot tying, rigging a rod, our conservation efforts and a host of other topics.

Free to the public and [...]

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