Michigan Fly Fishing Club

Wednesdays On the Water Non-Meeting Meeting - Summer Tour 2025
2025-07-30 16:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Pontiac Lake Recreation Area, 7800 Gale Road, Waterford, MI, 48327, United States
NON-MEETING WEDNESDAY’S ON THE WATER FISHING
“Summer Tour of 2025”
Host – Todd Schotts, Ken Harfoot, and other volunteers to help
Location – Will be various lakes & rivers around the Detroit Metro area that has small craft accessibility, possible wading, possible fishing piers/docks, and possible renting of watercraft.
Times – 4:00 PM till park closes
Objective – We will be organizing on Non-Meeting Wednesday’s fishing various local lakes & rivers within the Metro Detroit area to have our club members spend time fishing together. The lakes/rivers we will focus on are locations that can accommodate small watercrafts, along with possible wading, fishing piers, and renting of watercraft from the parks if possible. The goal is to give members the options for various ways to fish and have a great time. Hope to see everyone out on the water!!
Meet Up Info – At the boat ramp
NOTE – BELOW LOCATIONS COULD CHANGE DUE TO CONDITIONS OF THE WATERSHED
July 30th – Pontiac Lake, Waterford -meet at the Boat Ramp – 4pm to Close
Click here to download information on the fishing venue.

Upcoming Meetings:
August 6th Normal Meeting in Northville
August 13th – Gallup Park – Ann Arbor – Huron River – 4pm to Close
August 20th – Pointe Mouillee State Game Area – Rockwood – 4pm to Close
August 27th – Nankin Lake – Livonia – 3pm to Close
(you can get to the location earlier than noted if you would like to)
PLEASE NOTE
dates can get cancelled due to weather conditions so stay tuned to the weather
Todd Schotts at 248-961-4164 or Ken Harfoot at 248-467-9403
*watch the website blogs, this event page, and your email for updates*

Wednesdays On the Water Non-Meeting Meeting - Summer Tour 2025
2025-07-23 16:00 - 21:00 | Delhi Metropark, 3902 E. Delhi Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103, United States
NON-MEETING WEDNESDAY’S ON THE WATER FISHING
“Summer Tour of 2025”
Host – Todd Schotts, Ken Harfoot, and other volunteers to help
Location – Will be various lakes & rivers around the Detroit Metro area that has small craft accessibility, possible wading, possible fishing piers/docks, and possible renting of watercraft.
Times – 400 PM till park closes.
Objective – We will be organizing on Non-Meeting Wednesday’s fishing various local lakes & rivers within the Metro Detroit area to have our club members spend time fishing together. The lakes/rivers we will focus on are locations that can accommodate small watercrafts, along with possible wading, fishing piers, and renting of watercraft from the parks if possible. The goal is to give members the options for various ways to fish and have a great time. Hope to see everyone out on the water!!
Meet Up Info – coming soon
NOTE – BELOW LOCATIONS COULD CHANGE DUE TO CONDITIONS OF THE WATERSHED
July 23rd – Delhi Metro Park – Ann Arbor– Huron River – 4pm to Close
Here are the meeting details:
NON–MEETING WEDNESDAYS ON THE WATER 5th Stop Delhi Metro Park 4pm to close.

Our next stop on the “Summer Tour 2025 of the Non–Meeting Wednesdays on the Water” will take us to “Delhi Metro Park” on Wednesday July 23rd.

This park system is within the Huron-Clinton system of Metroparks; Delhi is an 81-acre park that is located on the Huron River and is northwest of Ann Arbor. The park system boasts picnic areas, picnic shelters, swings, slides, river fishing, canoe rental and softball diamonds.

Back in 1835, there was a sawmill that was located on the Huron River at this site. Then Norman Gooddale purchased the mill for $50 in 1835 and added a flour mill to the site. Then Jacob Doremus plotted a village adjacent to the mill in 1836 named Michigan Village, although the name was changed to Delhi shortly afterward. In 1842, Gooddale acquired all the unsold lots. His son Frank expanded the mill, shipping flour to New England and employing 20 people; in 1880, Delhi Mills shipped 41,000 barrels of flour on the on the rail system known as Michigan Central Railroad. In 1883, Delhi had 2 flour mills, a woolen mill and a saw mill, taking power from a dam 150 feet long with a 7-foot head and producing 140 horsepower when all mills run at once. The only thing left of the Delhi Mills is the area known as “Delhi Rapids” which is the remains of the collapsed mill dam that once powered Delhi Mills.

The park is divided into 2 sections; there is West Delhi and East Delhi with East Delhi Rd separating the 2 sides. We will be in East Delhi, to turn into the entrance, you will want to turn off Huron River Drive onto southeast Delhi Road, cross the bridge and turn left into East Delhi. You will need a daily or seasonal pass to be able to get into the park. Just for your FYI the park hours are 8am to 10pm. Once you clear the “Check Station” we will just be parking in the middle of the parking lot for a rough staging area. Remember, this is just a general meet up area as we may already be out fishing.

The gear you want to bring is rods usually in 4, 5, or 6 weight fly rods with floating line on the reels; plus a net to aid in your landing of your fish. I will be wearing waders to wade in this area, if you feel comfortable enough to wet wade, you are more than welcome too. It is easy to wade and fish in West Delhi which is past the canoe rentals across from the East Delhi entrance. But I also like fishing where we will be parking, in the East Delhi area. The flies I use in this area range from my topwater White Ephron dry fly, Roberts Yellow Drake, Hoppers, Poppers, and any Topwater Flies. I really like using the Edmonds Stealth Foam Bomber in various sizes. If you decide to bring nymphs, pheasant tails work great, along with various buggy nymphs. I like getting into the river in the middle of East Delhi and wading down from there.

One thing that is nice this time of year on the Huron the Hex usually starts appearing this time of year on the Huron with the Ephron’s following afterwards. They usually kick off from 7pm to 8pm if water conditions and weather conditions are working together.

We hope to see you out there on the river; fishing with your fellow club members and having a great time. If you are not a member of the Michigan Fly Fishing Club, you are more than welcome to come out and join us. You can see how much fun we have, and hopefully we will see you as fellow club members soon. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Todd Schotts or Ken Harfoot. Tight Lines.

DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION OR RESCHEDULING DUE TO SEVERE INCLIMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS

Upcoming Meetings:
July 30th – Pontiac Lake – Waterford – at the Boat Ramp – 4pm to Close
August 6th Normal Meeting in Northville
August 13th – Gallup Park – Ann Arbor – Huron River – 4pm to Close
August 20th – Pointe Mouillee State Game Area – Rockwood – 4pm to Close
August 27th – Nankin Lake – Livonia – 3pm to Close
(you can get to the location earlier than noted if you would like to)
PLEASE NOTE
dates can get cancelled due to weather conditions so stay tuned to the weather
Todd Schotts at 248-961-4164 or Ken Harfoot at 248-467-9403
*watch the website, this event page, and your email for updates*

Wednesdays On the Water Non-Meeting Meeting - Summer Tour 2025
2025-07-16 16:00 - 21:00 | Island Lake State Park, 6301 Kensington Road, Brighton, MI, 48116, United States
NON-MEETING WEDNESDAY’S ON THE WATER FISHING
“Summer Tour of 2025”
Host – Todd Schotts, Ken Harfoot, and other volunteers to help
Location – Will be various lakes & rivers around the Detroit Metro area that has small craft accessibility, possible wading, possible fishing piers/docks, and possible renting of watercraft.
Times – 4:00 PM till park closes
Objective – We will be organizing on Non-Meeting Wednesday’s fishing various local lakes & rivers within the Metro Detroit area to have our club members spend time fishing together. The lakes/rivers we will focus on are locations that can accommodate small watercrafts, along with possible wading, fishing piers, and renting of watercraft from the parks if possible. The goal is to give members the options for various ways to fish and have a great time. Hope to see everyone out on the water!!
NOTE – BELOW LOCATIONS COULD CHANGE DUE TO CONDITIONS OF THE WATERSHED
July 16th… Island Lake State Park, Brighton 4pm to Close
Meet Up: At the dam.

Click here to download further site information.
Click here for a full park map with the meet points marked.

Upcoming Meetings:
July 23rd – Delhi Metro Park – Dexter – Huron River – 4pm to Close
July 30th – Pontiac Lake – Waterford – at the Boat Ramp – 4pm to Close
August 6th Normal Meeting in Northville
August 13th – Gallup Park – Ann Arbor – Huron River – 4pm to Close
August 20th – Pointe Mouillee State Game Area – Rockwood – 4pm to Close
August 27th – Nankin Lake – Livonia – 3pm to Close
(you can get to the location earlier than noted if you would like to)
PLEASE NOTE
dates can get cancelled due to weather conditions so stay tuned to the weather
Todd Schotts at 248-961-4164 or Ken Harfoot at 248-467-9403
*watch the website, this event page, and your email for updates*

Speaker Meeting - Corey Huselhuhn
2025-07-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Northville Community Center, 303 W Main St, Northville, MI, 48167, United States
On July 9, the MFFC welcomes Corey Haselhuhn, Sales Manager at Schultz Outfitters.
If you swing by Schultz Outfitters, it is not uncommon to see Corey hanging out to answer your questions about gear, flies, line, reels and more.
Corey will talk about fishing warm water, typically above 70°F (21°C). Common warm water species include bass, panfish (like bluegill and crappie), pike, and carp. Fly fishing for these species often involves using different techniques and fly patterns than traditional cold water trout fishing. Come learn the nuances of catching warm water fish and where to find the largest ones!

Topic: MFFC Speaker Mtg.
Time: July 9, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
ZOOM IS NOT AVAILABLE THIS EVENING

Wednesdays On the Water Non-Meeting Meeting - Summer Tour 2025
2025-06-25 16:00 - 21:00 | Newburg Lake – Hines Park, Livonia, MI, United States
NON-MEETING MEETING ON THE WATER FISHING
“Summer Tour of 2025”
Host – Todd Schotts, Ken Harfoot, and other volunteers to help
Location – Will be various lakes & rivers around the Detroit Metro area that has small craft accessibility, possible wading, possible fishing piers/docks, and possible renting of watercraft.
Times – 4:00 PM till park closes.
Objective – We will be organizing on Non-Meeting Wednesday’s fishing various local lakes & rivers within the Metro Detroit area to have our club members spend time fishing together. The lakes/rivers we will focus on are locations that can accommodate small watercrafts, along with possible wading, fishing piers, and renting of watercraft from the parks if possible. The goal is to give members the options for various ways to fish and have a great time. The first meeting was a fishing success! Hope to see everyone out on the water!!
NOTE – BELOW LOCATIONS COULD CHANGE DUE TO CONDITIONS OF THE WATERSHED
June 25th…. Newburg Lake (watercraft launch & fishing docks)

Located at “Newburgh Pointe” (west on Hines from Newburgh. It is the 2nd park entrance).
They have a fishing pier, and the hours of renting watercraft is until 7pm; they do have a boat ramp.
Species: Bass, Panfish, and Pike

Click here for the site intel

Upcoming Meetings:
July 2nd – NO MEETING ON THE WATER DUE TO 4TH OF JULY
July 9th Normal Meeting in Northville
July 16th – Island Lake State Park – Brighton – at the Dam – 4pm to Close
July 23rd – Delhi Metro Park – Dexter – Huron River – 4pm to Close
July 30th – Pontiac Lake – Waterford – at the Boat Ramp – 4pm to Close
August 6th Normal Meeting in Northville
August 13th – Gallup Park – Ann Arbor – Huron River – 4pm to Close
August 20th – Pointe Mouillee State Game Area – Rockwood – 4pm to Close
August 27th – Nankin Lake – Livonia – 3pm to Close
(you can get to the location earlier than noted if you would like to)
PLEASE NOTE
dates can get cancelled due to weather conditions so stay tuned to the weather
Todd Schotts at 248-961-4164 or Ken Harfoot at 248-467-9403
*watch the website, this event page, and your email for updates*

Wednesdays On the Water Non-Meeting Meeting - Summer Tour 2025
2025-06-18 16:00 - 21:00 | Flushing Township Nature Park, 6524 N Seymour Rd, Flushing, MI, 48433, United States
NON-MEETING WEDNESDAY’S ON THE WATER FISHING
“Summer Tour of 2025”
Host – Todd Schotts, Ken Harfoot, and other volunteers to help
Location – Will be various lakes & rivers around the Detroit Metro area that has small craft accessibility, possible wading, possible fishing piers/docks, and possible renting of watercraft.
Times – 4:00 PM till park closes
Objective – We will be organizing on Non-Meeting Wednesday’s fishing various local lakes & rivers within the Metro Detroit area to have our club members spend time fishing together. The lakes/rivers we will focus on are locations that can accommodate small watercrafts, along with possible wading, fishing piers, and renting of watercraft from the parks if possible. The goal is to give members the options for various ways to fish and have a great time. Hope to see everyone out on the water!!
Meet Up Info – coming soon
NOTE – BELOW LOCATIONS COULD CHANGE DUE TO CONDITIONS OF THE WATERSHED
June 18th…Flushing Township Nature Park, Flint River – Flushing Mi – 4pm to Close

Upcoming Meetings:
June 25th – Newburg Lake – Livonia, MI – 4pm to Close
July 2nd – NO MEETING ON THE WATER DUE TO 4TH OF JULY
July 9th Normal Meeting in Northville
July 16th – Island Lake State Park – Brighton – at the Dam – 4pm to Close
July 23rd – Delhi Metro Park – Dexter – Huron River – 4pm to Close
July 30th – Pontiac Lake – Waterford – at the Boat Ramp – 4pm to Close
August 6th Normal Meeting in Northville
August 13th – Gallup Park – Ann Arbor – Huron River – 4pm to Close
August 20th – Pointe Mouillee State Game Area – Rockwood – 4pm to Close
August 27th – Nankin Lake – Livonia – 3pm to Close
(you can get to the location earlier than noted if you would like to)
PLEASE NOTE
dates can get cancelled due to weather conditions so stay tuned to the weather
Todd Schotts at 248-961-4164 or Ken Harfoot at 248-467-9403
*watch the website, this event page, and your email for updates*

Wednesdays On the Water Non-Meeting Meeting - Summer Tour 2025
2025-06-11 16:00 - 21:00 | Bishop Lake – Brighton State Rec Area, 6360 Chilson Road, Howell, MI, 48843
NON-MEETING WEDNESDAY’S ON THE WATER FISHING
“Summer Tour of 2025”
Host – Todd Schotts, Ken Harfoot, and other volunteers to help
Location – Will be various lakes & rivers around the Detroit Metro area that has small craft accessibility, possible wading, possible fishing piers/docks, and possible renting of watercraft.
Times – 4:00 PM till park closes.
Objective – We will be organizing on Non-Meeting Wednesday’s fishing various local lakes & rivers within the Metro Detroit area to have our club members spend time fishing together. The lakes/rivers we will focus on are locations that can accommodate small watercrafts, along with possible wading, fishing piers, and renting of watercraft from the parks if possible. The goal is to give members the options for various ways to fish and have a great time. Hope to see everyone out on the water!!
Meet Up Info – Click here to download.
NOTE – BELOW LOCATIONS COULD CHANGE DUE TO CONDITIONS OF THE WATERSHED
June 11th… Bishop Lake – Brighton State Rec Area (watercraft, wading, and rentals)

Will need the State Park Pass
Species: Largemouth Bass, Panfish, and Pike

NEXT MEETINGS:
June 18th – Flushing Nature Park, Flint River – Flushing Mi – 4pm to Close
June 25th – Newburg Lake – Livonia, MI – 4pm to Close
July 2nd – NO MEETING ON THE WATER DUE TO 4TH OF JULY
July 9th Normal Meeting in Northville
July 16th – Island Lake State Park – Brighton – at the Dam – 4pm to Close
July 23rd – Delhi Metro Park – Dexter – Huron River – 4pm to Close
July 30th – Pontiac Lake – Waterford – at the Boat Ramp – 4pm to Close
August 6th Normal Meeting in Northville
August 13th – Gallup Park – Ann Arbor – Huron River – 4pm to Close
August 20th – Pointe Mouillee State Game Area – Rockwood – 4pm to Close
August 27th – Nankin Lake – Livonia – 3pm to Close
(you can get to the location earlier than noted if you would like to)
PLEASE NOTE
dates can get cancelled due to weather conditions so stay tuned to the weather
Todd Schotts at 248-961-4164 or Ken Harfoot at 248-467-9403
*watch the website, this event page, and your email for updates*

June Speaker Meeting - Eduardo Crespo
2025-06-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Northville Community Center, 303 W Main St, Northville, MI, 48167, United States
Eduardo Crespo, of Peach Fishing and Adventures a vendor at the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo, will be talking us through how to fish Brazil!

Check out Peach:
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, Eduardo Crespo is well-versed
about the hidden secrets of his country of origin. Driven by his passion for
flyfishing and also by the absence of multi-species flyfishing destinations
to Brazil in North America, he created “Peach – Fishing and Adventures“
based out of Georgia.
With that in mind, “Peach’s” portfolio was designed to maximize the fly
fishing and tourism potential of Brazil, including not only trips for the
mighty Peacock Bass Temensis, in the heart of the Amazon; but also Golden
Dorados in the West of Brazil, Tarpons in the Northeast Coast and other
warmwater species in different locations of the country.

Peach is proud to offer an authentic flyfishing experience, at a reasonably
price point and founded on three pillars: “Comfort, Safety and Fun.” Peach
is also proud to support the local communities where it operates and to
foster the development of the flyfishing culture in remote areas of Brazil.
Eduardo is a Mechanical Engineer, Project Manager Professional and an
outdoors lover. He uses his professional Operations, Quality and Project
Manager background to offer a memorable experience of Brazil. He is
currently a member of Fly Fishers International, Trout Unlimited (UCCTU, and
one of the officers of the Georgia Kayak Fishing (GKF) and of the Atlanta
Fly Fishing Club.
To know more about “Peach – Fishing and Adventures,” visit its website; and
pages on Instagram (@peach.faa) and Facebook.
Eduardo Crespo
Peach – Fishing and Adventures

*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.*

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May Activities Meeting - Featured Jordan Sewruck
2025-05-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Join us for activities night!
After the brief meeting, casting will be available , Ken Harfoot will be leading beginning tying, and our Featured Tyer will be the one an only Jordan Sewruck tying his famous STP Frog.

*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.
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April Speaker Meeting - Peter Albertson
2025-04-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
THERE WILL BE NO ZOOM TONIGHT AS THE ZOOM TEAM IS ON VACATION
“My first fly fishing adventure was at the access ramp on the main stream at the County Road 489 bridge. The water was fast, deep, and the fish were rising on the far bank of the river. After I was chest deep and losing my footing while being gently swayed down stream and I still not being close to cast that last 30’, well, that set my goal to be able to cast and set the strongest desire to learn how. I am still learning- I just can’t put what I can’t remember into my cast- but it is better than that first day at the bridge…I think???”
Stay Safe,
Peter Albertson

*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 Speaker Meeting - Bob Long
2025-03-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Bob Long will be presenting 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water.
I go fishing to catch fish. The tug is, indeed, my drug. And I take people fishing to catch fish.
I’ve been fishing since age 5, fly fishing since age 12. I started getting decent at it around age 35. Then I suffered a setback when I started believing, “Hey, I’m pretty good at this.” Took 10 years to dig my way out of that emotional and mental hole.
During the 90s to early 2000s, I wrote for most of the existing fly fishing and fishing mags, newsletters and newspapers, and gave seminars at fly fishing and fishing shows, and in Fly Fishing shops. Pleasant enough. By 2010 I switched to mainly conducting On-The-Water fly fishing workshops.
Beginning in 1999 I spent 20 years taking people fishing; kids (8-12), teens, adults, seniors, and People with Disabilities of all kinds (teaching and mentoring, not guiding). This was through a May – September program I created and ran with the City of Chicago called, Mayor Daley’s Fish’N Kids.
That was supremely and deeply rewarding and affected how I viewed my fishing and teaching. I ceased to be an experienced fishing adult and became a kid goin’ fishin’ again.
I gladly share what I’ve learned over time with those who may have an interest; shared as considerations only, not doctrine. As I learned early on, “Sharing, with love and compassion, is what we are supposed to do in this Life.

*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.*

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February Activities Meeting - John Eriksson Featured Tyer
2025-02-19 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 John Eriksson, to tie the Bully Spider and White Wooly. Supplies for 10 tyers will be available. The Fly Of The Month link features this, and past Featured Tyers patterns. This is a BYOV event. (Bring thread too.)

The Fly Casting Training & Education Center (TEC) will be open for casting with Chris Hunter. There you can find open casting with the option of a trained instructor to assist in all levels of ability – introductory and more advanced.
Ken Harfoot will be leading beginning tying, 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).

If you ordered a Club shirt, this will be your first pick up date.

*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.*

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Speaker Meeting - Carl Hueter
2025-02-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Owner of the historic Wanigas Rod Company , classic fly fishing fashion plate, German polyglot, architect and devout fly fisher, Carl Hueter will be presenting Fly Fishing in Labrador, and secrets to surviving a fishing trip in another country.

*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.*

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January Speaker Meeting - Jim DuFresne
2025-01-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Exploring Isle Royale with Wilderness Author Jim DuFresne
Join author and MFFC member Jim DuFresne as he explores the intriguing history of Isle Royale National Park and the most popular ways people experience the backcountry of this roadless wilderness in Lake Superior. DuFresne is the author of more than 20 books including Isle Royale National Park: Foot Trails & Water Routes and is the main contributor at www.MichiganTrailMaps.com. DuFresne also served as the Evening Hatch Editor from 2020 to 2024.

DuFresne is the long-time author of Lonely Planets’ Alaska travel guidebook, and its Hiking In Alaska guide. He has been the production editor of The Evening Hatch since 2020 and a frequent contributor to its pages. Find Jim DuFresne’s other trekking guides by typing “lonely planet dufresne” into Amazon’s search bar. Find his Michigan trail books and maps at MichiganTrailMaps.com.

*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.*

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December Speaker Meeting - Glenn Wisner
2024-12-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Glenn Weisner will be the speaking at the December Speaker meeting. He is a long time friend and supporter of the club and a regular at the Expo- as well as several previous meetings. He is a fly-tier first, and was mentored by the late Chris Helm. Owner of Glenn River Fly Co, he makes and sells pattern specific fly-tying kits.
Over his fishing tenure he has developed a particular interest in Dry fly fishing; Spring Creeks; Terrestrials and Midges. He will be giving a power point presentation on fishing “small” flies- especially Midges. His goal is to provide a mix or real bug information, productive pattern examples, fishing techniques and other B.S. stories hoping to convince you of the importance of fishing “small” flies when you Trout fish.

*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.*

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Activities Meeting - Scott Freeburg
2024-11-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Come cast in the gym, our Fly Casting Training & Education Center. Casters are welcome to cast independently or with the instruction of casting instructors.
Ken Harfoot will be teaching beginning tying, all supplies included.
Scott Freeburg will be tying his PM Caddis & Hare’s Ear Sparrow.

CLICK HERE FOR SCOTT’S PATTERN
Click here for the fly pattern online library.

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October Speaker Meeting - Chuck Farneth
2024-10-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Chuck Farneth is a guide and nationally recognized caster and tyer. He is an ESPN Great Outdoors Games Fly Fishing Gold Medalist. He will be joining us for a day of casting, tying and sharing fishing secrets.
Chuck has been married to his bride, Sherry, for 45 years. Together, they have two grown children and five grandchildren. They live in Cookeville,TN where he has semi-retired to build their house and invest in their grandchildren. He also manages the fly fishing department at The Outdoor Experience in Cookeville, TN.
Chuck is still a part time fly fishing guide on the tailwaters in TN, and AR where he lived for the past 30 years.

Originally from PA, Chuck and Sherry moved to AR to serve with CRU, formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ, in their family ministry. After 10 years with CRU, Chuck was called to provide an environment for fathers, through Outdoor Legacy, to invest in their sons through ceremonies and teach them the biblical definition of manhood.

Chuck has also been blessed to compete in fly fishing competitions around the World.

•ESPN Great Outdoor Games 2000-2004 garnering 3 medals in the fly fishing competition (gold in 2001).
•NE Regional winner in the Fly Fishing Masters 2004
•Representative for Team USA in 2014 in Chile finishing 4th in the world.
• Won the “King of the Mountain” one fly competition in Gatlinburg, TN last October.
• As a former Certified Casting Instructor for the FFF, Chuck has instructed hundreds of individuals on the mechanics of casting a fly line using a flexible lever.
• He has also participated in countless clinics, television and radio broadcasts, and speaking opportunities across the country. His 58 years of experience has been used in publications for decades to grow the sport of fly fishing and enhance the knowledge of the most avid fly angler.

Contact Sybil for information to attend the casting and tying workshops.

*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.*

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Activity Meeting - Featured Tyer Sybil Hunter
2024-10-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Come join us for all the activities!

Sybil Hunter, Featured Tyer, will be tying The Frenchie and a Little Black Stone Fly. A limited number of supply kits will be available. Please bring red & black thread, and head cement.
The Fly Casting Training & Education Center (TEC) will be open for casting. There you can find open casting with the option of a trained instructor to assist in all levels of ability – introductory to advanced.
Ken Harfoot will be leading beginning tying, 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).

Catch up with friends while tying along with Sybil Hunter, our featured tyer. Some supplies will be available. Featured tying is a BYOV event.

*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.*

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Speaker Meeting -John Satkowski
2024-09-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
John Satkowski

John Satkowski, aka The Sandwich Tyer, resides in Toledo, Ohio, where he fishes for all fish that swim in the rivers and lakes of southeastern
Michigan and northwest Ohio. An artist, fly tying demonstrator, and fly tying instructor, John shares his love of fly tying and fishing as often as he can. For the last fifteen years, he has focused on unlocking the secrets of smallmouth bass, carp, trout, and northern pike on the fly, chasing after them in the rivers and lakes of the Wolverine state and the glory waters of Montana. John is also an accomplished realistic tier and always tries to add a little realistic flare to his patterns. John’s patterns often use creative fly materials and unconventional tying styles.

Wednesday he will be debuting his No Shanks Articulated Baitfish fly (above). As a professional fly designer for Rainys Flies, John regularly designs new patterns.
In the meantime, you can read his J Stockard blog including: Why We Do It; Wading Through Change ; at FrankenFLy with his Plan B Hex pattern and at his Rainy’s blog: Streamers For Big Fish.
Find John on social media at:
John Satkowski on Instagram
John Satkowski on Facebook
Find John Satkowski on YouTube
John works with:
Rainy’s Flies
J. Stockard Fly Fishing
Hareline Dubbin
Cascade Crest Tools
Temple Fork Outfitters

*Meetings start with a brief Club business meeting. Speakers take the floor around 8:00 pm.*
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April Speaker Meeting - Steve Haywood
2024-04-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Steve Haywood, owner of HFF Custom Rods in Taylor, MI and his son Joe will be joining us to talk about all things rod making.

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March Activities Meeting - Scott Freeburg Featured Tyer
2024-03-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Join us for activities night! After the brief meeting, casting will be available (with or without instruction) in the Casting Training & Education Center in the gym, Ken Harfoot will be leading beginning tying, and Scott Freeburg will be our Featured Tyer on Zoom.

This Parachute fly was introduced to me by guide friend Chuck Scribner last year at hex hatch time. We ran into each other at a breakfast spot when I was heading home and of course talked about recent fishing adventures.
He had bought a bunch from Gate’s and was using them to imitate Isonychia’s on the Au Sable. And of course, having great success too.
He was kind enough to give me one and encouraged me to tie some. So I saved it for later when I could try and copy it at my tying desk.
I didn’t get a chance to trout fish again until August but by then I had tied a bunch to test out.
Iso hatches start in late June and continue through August. The hatches are an evening thing so visibility and floatation are important. This thing worked as described and again I’m so thankful to Chuck for sharing it with me.
Oh yeah and one last thing. When I was up there, I went to Gate’s to buy some more of the originals. Had to ask for help finding them because they evidently don’t keep them out on display and they only had very few and only in one size. Draw your own conclusions…..

Purple Patriot Parachute
Hook: Size 10 1x fine dry fly
Thread: 8/0 Uni Purple
Wing: Hi-Vis light gray
Tail: Medium Dun hackle fibers
Abdomen: 3 sections: Opal tinsel, purple thread, opal tinsel
Parachute Hackle: Medium Dun
Thorax: Purple thread
Click here to download a printable version of the pattern.

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November Speaker Meeting - Cleyo Harris
2023-11-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Come meet Cleyo Harris of the DNR, his territory is the Clinton River Watershed (and anywhere he can drive his mobile trout delivery system)! Come ask questions and learn more about the watershed in the next county north of us. (Many of our members live in and fish this area). Come learn more about it’s ecology, restoration and opportunities!

September Activities Meeting - Todd Schotts Frogger Fly
2023-09-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Beginning fly tying is back! Along with Featured Tyer Todd Schotts! Casting in the gym, and general catching up comparing fish tales from the long summer days.
Todd Schotts is September’s Featured Tyer.
To tie along, download Todd’s pattern by clicking here, or checking out the Flies Tab on the MFFC.org landing page.
Featured tying is a BYOV event. Bring any materials you might have.
Beginning tying provides vises, tools and materials to attendees.

September Speaker Meeting - Niall McCarthy
2023-09-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
MFFC welcomes back Niall McCarthy, he last presented in December of 2020 when we were all at home Zooming our meetings.

Niall first learned to fly fish on the Au Sable River with his dad when he was 10 years old. His dad spent his time untangling Niall’s tangles, while Niall thrashed the water with something that resembled a cast. During that trip they got lost on the South Branch, caught a few fish, watched an intoxicated canoeist jump off the Stephan bridge, and most importantly, Niall was imprinted with the joy of fly fishing.

Between that trip and now, Niall has fished from the Kispiox River to the flats of the Bahamas and many places in between. His favorite way to fish is to swing flies for Steelhead in Michigan, and he never passes up an opportunity to fish for carp in the crystal clear waters of Grand Traverse Bay. Watching Smallmouth demolish divers and poppers is the ultimate way for Niall to spend his summer days. When he really wants to be humbled, he’ll throw gigantic Musky flies until his arm falls off. The Hendricks hatch on the Au Sable in May is always memorable.

After spending four years learning the fly fishing business from the ground up, Niall felt confident to run his own shop but better in every way…cue Motor City Anglers, founded in 2019. Niall is proud to have given countless anglers instruction for single hand casting and spey casting. These anglers range from total greenhorns to some pretty good casters. Niall is delighted every time he watches an angler’s casting progress.

You can find Niall at our upcoming speaker meeting or visit him at Motor City Angers Fly Shop.

Speaker Meeting - Club Member Q&A Panel
2023-08-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Northville Community Center, 303 W Main St, Northville, MI, 48167, United States
Ask a panel of Club members, about anything fly fishing.
Contact Jon Bada for further details or to be a panel member.

Speaker Meeting - Kelly Neuman
2023-07-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Northville Community Center, 303 W Main St, Northville, MI, 48167, United States
Kelly Neuman, rod builder, guide, and owner of Michigan Streamside will be our July guest speaker. His presentation will be Fly Fishing The Summer Heat In Northeast Michigan.
Kelly has owned Streamside Custom Rod & Guide Service since 1992. He lives in Fairview Michigan and is a full time fly fishing guide in Northern Michigan. His home water is the Au Sable River. “I fish and guide the entire system from Grayling to Lake Huron – Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, Steelhead,” said Kelly. “I build custom fly rods and sell retail fly fishing equipment.”
He also spends the winter months in Arkansas guiding on the White and Norfork Rivers. Not to mention his fall cast and blast for Ducks/trout/salmon and grouse hunting.
Come join us!

Unfortunately we do not have Zoom capabilities during the summer.

Speaker Meeting -Jim Fischer
2023-06-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Northville Community Center, 303 W Main St, Northville, MI, 48167, United States
Club Member Jim Fischer will be speaking on fishing in his area.

Activities Meeting - Todd Schotts Featured Tyer
2023-05-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Come join us for activities night! The Fly Casting Training & Education Center (TEC) will be open for casting. There you can find a trained instructor to assist in all levels of ability – introductory to advanced.
Access the Joe Sattler Memorial Library to check out travel and skill books and DVDs alike. Or purchase Club goods for $5 (patches, stickers, license plate frames).
Catch up with friends while tying along with our Featured Tyer Todd Schotts. A diehard Bass fisherman, he will be leading the tying of the Clark’s Famous Twitch Minnow pattern. Some supplies will be available. This is a BYOV event.
Access the MFFC fly pattern archive here.

Our apologies. Unfortunately our Zoom Crew is not available to broadcast this meeting.

Speaker Meeting - Anthony Ruela
2023-03-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Anthony Ruela, a former Western North Carolina fly shop manager and trout fishing guide, is excited to share his knowledge of Western Carolina streams and the nature of the trout, smallmouth, & musky that inhabit their waters. He spent 10 years fishing and guiding the vast network of streams from Asheville to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In addition to guiding and a stint managing Davidson River Outfitters, Anthony also tied flies and built rods commercially. Anthony’s knowledge and experience was also featured on ESPN2’s weekly program, Flyfish America with Chad Foster. While he has been in Michigan for the past 15 years, he does make multiple trips back to the Carolinas to fish what he still considers his home waters.

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Activities Meeting - Ken Harfoot Featured Tyer
2023-03-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Casting is available in the Fly Fishing Training & Education Center (otherwise known as the gym).

Tying With Ken Harfoot
I am taking a step back in time for the March 1st tying session. I was inspired by an article in the Flyfisher magazine 2012 publication. The authors Terry and Roxanne Wilson pulled four patterns from the “Book of the Black Bass,” (1881) by Dr. James A. Henshall. The most iconic figure in the uniquely American sport of bass fishing is Dr. James A. Henshall. A physician and author of the “Book of the Black Bass” (1881) and other works, the good doctor abandoned his medical practice at the age of 49 to pursue his passion for the piscato-rial sciences.
Here are the patterns we will tie as time permits.
Henshall
Wing: light drab (dove)
Hackle: white
Body: peacock herl, gold tip
Tail: peacock sword
Polka
Wing: guinea
Hackle: scarlet
Body: scarlet floss, gold rib
Tail: brown and white fibers (goose wing)

Oconomowor
Wing: cinnamon woodcock
Hackle: white
Body: cream floss, gold rib
Tail: brown deer tail

Oriole
Wing: yellow goose
Hackle: black
Body: black floss, gold rib and tip
Tail: black and white
I was drawn to the poetic writings from a time all but forgotten. This was the closing epilogue:
But there are flies, and enough, to suit those of every taste, even should the angler be so fastidious and dainty as
“Ye Sunberry Fisher,” as described by Punch:
“Ye Sunberry fisher has flies of all feathers,
For all sorts of seasons, in all sorts of weathers.
Flies when ye Springtide is blustrie and showerie,
Flies when ye Summer is grassie and bowerie,
Flies when ye Autumn is golden and grainie,
For hot weather, cold weather, mistie, or rainie.
Red-spinner, palmer, black peacock and gray,
Yellow dun, golden dun, March brown, and May,
Sand-fly and stone-fly, and alder and gnat,
Black midge and marlow bug-all round his hat.”
For a printable copy of this visit the MFFC fly tying pattern library.
For a copy of the original book in all it’s glory, click here.

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