Michigan Fly Fishing Club

Dick Schot New Member Outing at Wa Wa Sum
2026-05-06 - 2026-05-09 | Camp Wa Wa Sum, Whirlpool Road, Grayling, MI, United States
Individuals that were not able to make it this year, are still eligible next year.

Michigan Fly Fishing Club – New Members Outing
The MFFC New Members outing will be held again at Michigan State University’s WaWaSum Lodge. The lodge is located about 7 miles East of Grayling, MI on the Au Sable River.
We will be checking in on Wednesday the 6th of May after 3 PM and checking out on the Saturday, May 9th by 11 AM.
The cost is $ 290 per person. This includes meals and lodging.
Make your check out to Michigan Fly Fishing Club (or MFFC). I would like to have the checks dated May 1, 2026. I give the payment to the club right after the trip. If you have to cancel I can just return your check or rip it up. When you date your check for May 1 you know I will present it to the Club after the trip. Your check is your reservation. I am starting the reservation list now.
In the past we have asked for donations for our club guides as they work very hard to provide quality, expertise and resources to the experience.
We do not have speakers lined up yet, but will hopefully provide for a presentation every night.
The accomodations are separate rooms that hold three to four people per room. We do the best we can to shuffle the assignments around in order to give everyone an appropriate space.
What to bring:
Fly fishing equipment:
5 wt rod will do nicely. This is mostly dry fly fishing. Line and leaders for surface work.
Waders
Vest with fly fishing tools
Small net (Optional)
Sun Glasses
Money for flies etc….
Other stuff:
Of course Rain Gear.
Sleeping bag or sheets. There are bedspreads but no sheets. These are TWIN beds. I have found that the sleeping bag is the best option. Sleep on top of the bed. No muss no fuss. There are pillows, I would not trust them as they are old. So best bet is to bring your own.
There is a large screened in porch. It has a number of beds on it. Some have slept there. Some say it’s nice. I cannot attest.
The porch is a great gathering place to swap stories, exchange lies and in general plot strategy for fishing.
Extra pair of dry clothes, Ive seen people get wet before.
Wading staff is nice to have.
Sleepware….
CPAP if needed
Details
We have lots of room to fish and cast at the lodge. There are many places along the river to go to for fishing. There are a few shops in the area for intel and equipment.
Also, if you want to spring for a guide you need to sort that out on your own, but you can easily take a half day float during this outing.
Contact
Contact details, please don’t hesitate contacting me with any questions:
Trip coordinator is myself:
Glen Easterbrook
Email geasterbrook@ameritech.net
Phone 734-231-5459

May Activities Meeting - Lou Tish Featured Tier
2026-05-06 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Join us for activities night!

Our Featured Tyer will be Lou Tisch tying a few of his most successful flies. If you want to tie some of the Fab Five Flies, come join us! Materials are provided for people who bring their vises to tie with Lou. (This is a BYOV – Bring your own thread and vise event.)

Open casting in the gym
Ken Harfoot will be leading beginning tying, all tools and materials are provided. Beginners will be tying the Hammerhead Jerk Bait. For that and other patterns visit the Fly Tying Pattern Archive.

Access the Joe Sattler Memorial Library to check out travel, tying and casting books plus DVDs.
Purchase Club goods for $5 (patches, stickers, license plate frames).
For Club hats and shirts contact Vern White or Sybil Hunter.

*MFFC business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. EST, learn about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, hear fishing reports, and general Club information. The speaker will take the floor around 8:00 p.m. EST.*

The Zoom volunteers have retired. If you would like to help out to provide Zoom for future meetings please notify a Board member.

June Speaker Meeting - Matt Dalton
2026-06-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Plymouth Cultural Center, 525 Farmer St, Plymouth, MI, 48170, United States
MFFC club member, Metlife Guy, NuCanoe Guy and certified kayak instructor will talk about:

The Pros and Cons of Kayak Fishing and the Nature Connection & No Child Left Inside

Matt Dalton served in the financial industry for about 30 years and gets outdoors on the water with a Kayak to help round out life.

Matt taught Basic & Introduction to Sea Kayaking for about 14 years at Heavner Canoe and Kayak in Milford Michigan, located inside Proud Lake State Recreation Area, on the Huron River.

Being on the water wading, floating or quietly motoring (electric motors) can be very relaxing and comforting for most people…if done safely, with the right equipment, the right boat, and the right safety gear.

Adults and Kids benefit from being outside, not on their phones, and out in nature. The Nature Connection, No Child Left Inside assists with this concept.

Please email any questions you want addressed (general or specific) to Sybil at admin@mffc.org by 4:00 pm June 3rd. Matt will do his best to work your inquires into his presentation.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Scout School 2026
2026-06-06 08:00 - 16:00 | Wayne County Community College – Ted Scott Campus, 9555 Haggerty Rd, Belleville, MI, 48111, United States
MFFC presents a fun-filled day learning all about fly fishing! This event is open to all registered Girl Scouts and Scouts BSA. Badge earning requirements are based on the Boy Scout Merit Badge requirements.
WHO: Registered Girl Scouts and Scouts BSA
WHERE: Wayne County Community College Ted Scott Campus
WHEN: June 6, 8:00 AM (sharp) to 4:00 PM.
COST: $0
MB CLASS QUESTIONS: Dave Oakley 313-613-1262 / oak2153@yahoo.com
PATCHES: We will have patches for sale at end for a $2.00 fee.

WHAT TO BRING:
● Each troop or group must supply the proper amount of adult leadership.
● Merit badge application (blue card) signed by a Troop Adult Leader
● Your own food for the day. Thirty minutes is scheduled as a lunch break.
● Eye protection and head protection (sunglasses and billed caps).
DRESS: BSA field or activity uniform, and weather appropriate dress. The class will be held rain or shine.
Scouts should obtain a copy of the Fly Fishing merit badge pamphlet and be prepared to discuss requirements 1, 7, 8, and 9 before arriving. Merit Badge Counselors will be on hand to certify each scout.
Fishing nearby.
2026 REGISTRATION FORM (coming soon)
2026 SCOUT MERIT BADGE FLYER (coming soon)
FFI PHOTO VIDEO RELEASE
Feel free to forward this notice to interested scouts.

Fly Casting Skills Development Event
2026-06-27 09:00 - 16:00 | AuSable River Outfitters, 225 6th St., Mio, MI, 48647, United States
Join us for our next Fly-Casting Skills Development event at AuSable River Outfitters in Mio, Michigan.
Date: June 27, 2026
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Place: AuSable River Outfitters, 225 W. Sixth Street, Mio, Michigan 48647
We will have our Fly Casting Skills Development Course set up for anyone to try. We will have fly rods there for you to use or you can bring your own. There will be people there to give single hand fly-casting instruction if you have never tried it before. On this day, AuSable River Outfitters will be celebrating their 10th Anniversary with a full day of festivities. It should be a fun time. Hope to see you on the 27th!

The MFFC is part of Fly Fishing International (FFI), our local affiliation is the Great Lakes Council of the FFI – the sponsor of this event.

July Speaker Meeting - Joe Jelsomeno
2026-07-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Plymouth Cultural Center, 525 Farmer St, Plymouth, MI, 48170, United States
Joe Jelsmeno will talk about fishing the Flint River watershed.
Joe Jelsomeno is a fly fishing guide and sales associate at Motor City Anglers. He has over 20
years of fly fishing experience. Joe was introduced to fly fishing at a very young age, cutting his
teeth on the Au Sable River. He spent most of his free time at the family cabin up near Grayling
where he also learned to tie flies from neighbor Lou Burhart. Joe grew up downriver in the city of Wyandotte. During high school he shifted his focus from trout to warmwater fish,
primarily smallmouth. He has fished all over the country and pursued a wide variety of species,
ranging from Redfish in Louisiana to Cutthroat in the Uinta Mountains. Joe loves sharing his
passion for fly fishing with novice and veteran anglers alike and believes the connection to
nature is what makes fly fishing so special.
July 1, he will discuss wade fishing for bass on the Huron and Flint rivers. We will
cover what flies are effective as a wading angler, what lines and gear are best and
what data to be aware of before fishing on foot.

*MFFC business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. EST, learn about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, hear fishing reports, and general Club information. The speaker will take the floor around 8:00 p.m. EST.*

WaWaSum Bourbon & Browns
2026-07-16 - 2026-07-19 | Camp Wa Wa Sum, Whirlpool Road, Grayling, MI, United States
WaWaBourbon&Browns2026 Flyer Coming Soon
July 16-19 2026
$250/person
Au Sable River’s fabled “Holy Waters”
Includes: Bourbon. Meal Plan TBD.
4 Days & 3 Night stay at the Rustic
WaWa Sum Lodge
Click to download the flyer
Bring your Kayak, Drift Boat, Canoe or Waders.
Casting & Biggest Fish Competitions
All Members Welcome!
$50 deposit required to secure your spot!
Limited Availability (18 beds)
To reserve your spot, call or text
Tom Coleman 248-444-9202
TJCole6@gmail.com
James Harris 313-573-7108

September Speaker Meeting - Jonathan Chizmadia
2026-09-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Topic: Alaska’s Bristol Bay and his time guiding at NakNek River Camp on the NakNek River and Katmai National Park.

As a lifelong angler and outdoorsman, USCG Master Captain Jon Chizmadia grew up in Otisville, Michigan where he spent his time fishing light weight conventional gear in the muddy lakes and streams of the Flint River watershed. He picked up a fly rod in his early teens and became infatuated with the idea of teasing fish into striking flies crafted of natural materials imitating natural food sources. He began tying and selling flies commercially while working at his local sporting goods retailer using saved funds to travel to the famous coldwater streams of Northern Michigan where he fell in love with Michigan’s coldwater fisheries.
After his basic schooling Jon joined the Marine Corp and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He returned to Michigan post service to attend college in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where he took to the woods and waters of the Superior State rediscovering fly fishing as a means of tranquility and healing.
As a working professional, Jon traveled and fished throughout the U.S. and Canada learning different techniques to incorporate back home in Michigan. He is always ready to try something new and shares what he has learned along the way. He supports several angling organizations including Trout Unlimited, Casting For Recovery, and Fly Fishers International.
Today Jon lives in St. Joseph, MI where he is an independent guide and owner of St. Joe Angler LLC. He fishes for everything from Carp to Brook Trout. He fishes the waters of Northern Michigan as a guide with the team at True North Trout and annually spends time in King Salmon, AK where he hosts and guides clients through Alaska’s Nak Nek River Camp.
What Jon loves most about fly fishing is the constant learning and people he has been able to connect with through the shared passion. When not on the water he can probably be found in the northern MI woods. Behind a bird dog and alongside his son.

September Activities Meeting - Featured Tyer Bill Magee
2026-09-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Come join us for activities night!

Catch up with friends while tying along with our Featured Tyer Bill Magee. 10 supply kits will be available. Check the Fly Of The Month link for the pattern. Featured tying is a bring your own vice and thread event.
Ken Harfoot will be leading beginning tying, all tools and materials provided.
Open casting in the gym.
Access the Joe Sattler Memorial Library to check out travel, tying and casting books plus DVDs.
Purchase Club goods for $5 (patches, stickers, license plate frames).

*MFFC business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. EST, learn about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, hear fishing reports, and general Club information. The speaker will take the floor around 8:00 p.m. EST.*

Pointe Mouille Waterfowl Festival - Tying With Kids
2026-09-19 08:00 - 2026-09-20 16:00 | Pointe Mouilee DNR Station, 37205 Pt. Mouillee Rd., Brownstown, MI, 48173, United States
Volunteers are needed to represent the MFFC tying wooly buggers with kids. All supplies are provided.
The event both celebrates, and takes place at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, a 4,000+ acre wetland restoration project located on the western shore of Lake Erie in Southeast Michigan. It is located near Rockwood and spans across both Monroe and Wayne counties.

For directions click here.
Contact John Eriksson, chairman.

October Activities Meeting - Featured Tyer TBD
2026-10-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
October Activities night features:

Tying a with our Featured Tier- TBD — pattern coming soon. See the fly pattern library here. There will be a limited number of kits available for tying.
Open gym casting. Rods available or bring your own.
Beginning fly tying will lead by Ken Harfoot! Everything you need is provided.

Details to come
PATTERN TBD

*MFFC business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. EST, learn about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, hear fishing reports, and general Club information. The speaker will take the floor around 8:00 p.m. EST.*

November Speaker Meeting - speaker TBD
2026-11-04 00:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Watch this link for details. They will be updated as events are confirmed.

*MFFC business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. EST, learn about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, hear fishing reports, and general Club information. The speaker will take the floor around 8:00 p.m. EST.*

November Activities Meeting - Featured Tyer TBD
2026-11-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Watch this link for updates!

*MFFC business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. EST, learn about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, hear fishing reports, and general Club information. The speaker will take the floor around 8:00 p.m. EST.*

December Speaker Meeting - Kelly Neuman
2026-12-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Watch this link for details.

*MFFC business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. EST, learn about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, hear fishing reports, and general Club information. The speaker will take the floor around 8:00 p.m. EST.*

January Speaker Meeting - TBD
2027-01-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States

January Activities Meeting - Featured Tyer TBD
2027-01-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
October Activities night features:

Tying a with our Featured Tier- TBD — Click here to download the pattern. See the fly pattern library here. There will be a limited number of kits available for tying. Bring your own vise, thread and tools.
Open gym casting.
Beginning fly tying will lead by Ken Harfoot! Everything you need is provided.

Details to come
PATTERN LINK COMING

*MFFC business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. EST, learn about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, hear fishing reports, and general Club information. The speaker will take the floor around 8:00 p.m. EST.*

February Speaker Meeting TBD
2027-02-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States

February Activities Meeting - Featured Tyer TBD
2027-02-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
February Activities night features:

Tying a with our Featured Tier- TBD — Click here to download the pattern. See the fly pattern library here. There will be a limited number of kits available for tying. Bring your own vice, thread and tools.
Open gym casting.
Beginning fly tying will lead by Ken Harfoot! Everything you need is provided.

Details to come
PATTERN IN TBD

*MFFC business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. EST, learn about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, hear fishing reports, and general Club information. The speaker will take the floor around 8:00 p.m. EST.*

March Activities Meeting - Featured Tyer TBD
2027-03-03 19:30 - 20:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Come join us for activities night!

Open casting in the gym
Catch up with friends while tying along with our Featured Tyer TBD. 10 supply kits will be available. Check the Fly Of The Month link for the pattern. Bring your own vice and thread.
Ken Harfoot will be leading beginning tying, all tools and materials provided.
Access the Joe Sattler Memorial Library to check out travel, tying and casting books plus DVDs.
Purchase Club goods for $5 (patches, stickers, license plate frames).

*MFFC business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. EST, learn about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, hear fishing reports, and general Club information. The speaker will take the floor around 8:00 p.m. EST.*

Can’t make it in-person? Get a front row seat to the tying demonstration by joining us via Zoom.
MFFC Meeting Zoom Link:
https://zoom.us/j/94894893998?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 948 9489 3998
Passcode: [REDACTED]
