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*

Grindstone Port Hope Youth Outdoor Education Day
2025-07-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Grindstone Port Hope Sortsmens Club, 6101 Huron City Rd, Port Hope, MI, 48468, United States
We are confirmed at the Kid’s Day at the Port Hope Grindstone City Kid’s Day event! The MFFC was requested to come back to tie with kids at the Grindstone Port Hope Youth Outdoor Education Day.
Volunteers are needed and appreciated. This is a one day limited event. Volunteers will be tying wooly buggers with kids. All supplies are provided by the MFFC.
July 26th their program is from 10-3.
Set up starts at 8 am. We don’t need that much time to set up, there will be a tent, table and chairs provided for us. (Although extra chairs are always a positive thing.)
Contact John Eriksson for info.

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

GLC Fly Casting Skills Development Event
2025-06-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Au Sable River Outfitters, 225 W. Sixth St, Mio, MI, 48647, United States
Fly Casting Skills Development Event on June 21st
Join us for our next Fly-Casting Skills Development event at AuSable River Outfitters in Mio, Michigan.
Date: June 21, 2025
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Place: AuSable River Outfitters, 225 W. Sixth Street, Mio,Michigan 48647
We will have our Fly-Casting Skills Development Course setup for anyone to try. We will have flyrods there or you can bring your own. We will have people there to give fly casting instructions if you have never tried it before. There will also be fly tying equipment and materials there with people to help you tie your first fly.
Snacks and refreshments to be provided.
Hope to see you on the 21st!

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.*

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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.*

Fly Fishing Film Tour 2025 sponsored by Paul H Young Chapter
2025-03-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Milford Independent Cinema, 945 E Summit, Milford, MI, 48381, United States
Experience the Fly Fishing Film Tour 2025
Sponsored by the Paul H Young Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Tuesday April 1, 2025 at 7:15 p.m.
$25 at the Milford Independent Cinema

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.*

Can’t make it in-person? Get a front row seat to the tying demonstration by joining us via Zoom.
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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.*

Can’t make it in-person? Get a front row seat to the tying demonstration by joining us via Zoom.
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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.*

Can’t make it in-person? Get a front row seat to the tying demonstration by joining us via Zoom.
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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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Project Healing Waters - Metro Detroit Meeting
2024-11-04 18:00 - 20:00 | American Legion Post 374, 2079 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley, 48072
Greetings,
Monday Metro Detroit area meetings are now!
We will meet on November 4, 2024 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.
Meetings are at:
American Legion Post 374
2079 Twelve Mile Rd
Berkley, MI 48072
Join us for this inaugural meeting at the Berkley American Legion Stanley J. Fons Post 374.
This meeting will focus on tying fundamentals, material selection and proportions. We’ll be tying.

Resources:

Please RSVP so I can plan equipment accordingly.
Bring your own tying equipment if you have it.

Water and snacks provided, hope to see you there.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Keith Burba
561-310-8485

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing–Metro Detroit works with the MFFC.

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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Project Healing Waters - Ann Arbor Meeting
2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Herbert J. McKune Chelsea American Legion Post 31, 1700 Ridge Rd, Chelsea, MI, 48118, United States
Greetings,
Ann Arbor meeting days are the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.
The next meeting is October 16, 2024.
Meetings are at:
American Legion Post 31
1700 Ridge Road
Chelsea, MI 48118
(Park around the side, lower parking lot)

Needed Resources:

Water and snacks provided, hope to see you there.
Email Keith Burba with any questions.
561-310-8485

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing–Metro Detroit works with the MFFC.

Chuck Farneth Casting Clinic & Tying Session
2024-10-16 12:30 - 16:30 | Plymouth Township Park, 46640 Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, MI, 48170, United States
Come join Chuck Farneth!
For a Casting Clinic & Tying Session!
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
12:30 to 4:30
This is a one-on-one casting event so spots are limited.
A brief tying and kibitzing session is included.
The requested $30, due upfront, helps off-set tying supplies and snacks.
Watch this link for updates.
Contact Sybil to sign up.
Click here to pay to reserve your spot.

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.*

Can’t make it in-person? Get a front row seat to the tying demonstration by joining us via Zoom.
MFFC Meeting Zoom Link:
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Meeting ID: 948 9489 3998
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Project Healing Waters - Ann Arbor Meeting
2024-10-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Herbert J. McKune Chelsea American Legion Post 31, 1700 Ridge Rd, Chelsea, MI, 48118, United States
Greetings!
Ann Arbor meeting days are the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Join us October 2, 2024!

Meetings are at:
American Legion Post 31
1700 Ridge Road
Chelsea, MI 48118
(Park around the side, lower parking lot)
Water and snacks provided, hope to see you there.
Email Keith Burba with any questions.
561-310-8485
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing–Metro Detroit works with the MFFC.

Project Healing Waters - Metro Detroit Meeting
2024-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 | American Legion Post 374, 2079 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley, 48072
Greetings,
Monday Metro Detroit area meetings are now!
We will meet on September 30, 2024 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.
Meetings are at:
American Legion Post 374
2079 Twelve Mile Rd
Berkley, MI 48072
Join us for this inaugural meeting at the Berkley American Legion Stanley J. Fons Post 374.
This meeting will focus on tying fundamentals, material selection and proportions. We’ll be tying.

Resources:

Please RSVP so I can plan equipment accordingly.
Bring your own tying equipment if you have it.

Water and snacks provided, hope to see you there.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Keith Burba
561-310-8485

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing–Metro Detroit works with the MFFC.

Muskegon River Speyfest
2024-09-28 09:30 - 19:30 | Henning Park, Newaygo, MI, 500 E Croton Dr, Newaygo, MI, 49337, United States
Muskegon River Speyfest 2024

Just a reminder! :
The Muskegon River Spey Fest will be Saturday, September 28th, at Henning Park in Newaygo, Michigan.
New organizations and vendors are scheduled this year, including Meyers Outdoors, Ron Barch, Western Michigan Trout Unlimited and more. The Great Lakes Council will be there with the Fly casting Skills Development course set up for you to practice your casting skills.

There is no cost to attend Spey Fest but a modest entrance fee to get into Henning Park.

For more information, visit the Muskegon River Spey Fest Facebook page.

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.*
Topic: MFFC Meeting & Tying Demo
Zoom Link:
https://zoom.us/j/94894893998?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 948 9489 3998
Passcode: [REDACTED]

AuSable River Cleanup
2024-09-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Gates Au Sable Lodge, 471 Stephan Bridge Road, Grayling, MI, 49738, United States
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
Each September, on the Saturday after Labor Day, the Michigan Fly Fishing Club spends time together with many other fly fishers from around the state to walk areas of our beloved AuSable River and clean debris from its river bottom and banks. The cleanup, sponsored by the Anglers of the AuSable, is a wonderful way to give something back to the river we fish during the summer.
We wade ‘beats’ that run from one access point to another and with our poking sticks and plastic rubbish bags to collect items that have been dropped or lost during the summer. Between beer cans, flip flops and the occasional bathing suit its always an adventure.
Sign up by Email: Josh@GatesLodge.com
Or call: 989-348-8462
Events get under way at 10 a.m. meeting at Gates Lodge.
Food will be available at Gates at noon.
Support the Club by wearing your MFFC gear.

GLC Fly Casting Skills Development Event
2024-06-15 09:00 - 15:30 | Merickel-Farley Trout Club, 2319 S. Berkey Southern Rd, Swanton, OH, 43558, United States
Fly Casting Skills Development Great Lakes Council Flyer
GREAT LAKES AND OHIO COUNCILS OF FLY FISHERS INTERNATIONAL
FLY CASTING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
FACILITATOR TRAINING WORKSHOP
Saturday 15 June 2024
9-11:00 AM facilitator training
1-3:30 PM FCSD workshop for public (to be facilitated by the morning trainees)
The FFI fly casting skills development education program is sending Sarah Trenschel and Russ Carpenter to present Facilitator training for this event as part of the international roll out of the Fly Casting Skills Development program that they helped develop. This workshop is focused on facilitating an FCSD event and making it a fun, educational, and engaging program that can help anglers practice with intention and improve casting skills.
Facilitators that attend the morning workshop will have the opportunity to put new skills into practice in the afternoon when we welcome local anglers to a facilitated FCSD event in the afternoon.
This is a free workshop and is open to anyone that is interested in facilitating this program.
Please familiarize yourself with the FCSD program before attending – facilitators should be able to make all the bronze level casts within 1-2 tries to demonstrate to participants.
Click here in the FFI learning center for the details.
For registration for the workshop (required)or more information please contact:
Great Lakes Council at info@ffiglc.org

The Michigan Fly Fishing Club is affiliated with Fly Fishers International thus is a participating member of the Great Lakes Council.

GLC Fly Casting Development Outing
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-09 | Grayling Fish Hatchery, 4890 West North Down River Road, Grayling, MI, 49738, United States
The Great Lakes Council (GLC) of Fly Fishers International (FFI), of which the MFFC is a member, has announced its plans for a weekend outing in Grayling from Friday, June 7, through Sunday, June 9.
The weekend will kick oﬀ on Friday at 3 p.m. at Gates Lodge with a ﬁshing and hatch report, followed late-afternoon and evening ﬁshing on one’s own.
Saturday’s schedule provided time for wetting a line in the morning prior to a Fly Casting Skills Development Event from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Grayling Fish Hatchery. The GLC will set up the Fly Casting Skills Development Course created by FFI. Direction and instruction will be available from GLC members. Because the Hatchery also will be open to the public, the GLC also available introductory casting instruction to Hatchery visitors. GLC ﬂy tying vises and materials also will be available for visitors interested in trying their hand at ﬂy tying.
The Grayling Fish Hatchery, which opens to the public on Memorial Day weekend, features more than 1,000 Michigan Department of Natural Resources-provided Rainbow Trout in a number of raceways as well as a marsh raceway that houses many turtles and frogs. Children and teens (age16 and under) are welcome to ﬁsh in the Children’s Fishing Pond for free. Kids need to bring their own equipment and bait and practice catch and release only. The hatchery is located at 4890 West North Down River Road in Grayling.
Following the casting event, there will be ample opportunity to catch Saturday’s evening hatch on the river.
The weekend concludes on Sunday with a GLC general membership meeting, beginning at 10 a.m., to be followed by GLC Board Meeting. Both meetings be conducted in the Board Room at Gates Lodge. The meetings will be available via Zoom, as well. Look for the Zoom link in future communications.
*Mike Matuszewski is currently MFFC’s GLC representative.*

The New Old Member's Outing
2024-05-05 - 2024-05-07 | Camp Wa Wa Sum, Whirlpool Road, Grayling, MI, United States
Come to WaWaSum Lodge to live the dream!
(Bring your sleeping bag for the bunks!) The new Old Member’s Outing runs May 5 through May 7 and is open to all Club members.
Capacity: is 29 members for this 3 day event. Over night accommodations cost $50 a night *(subject to 2024 MSU possible price increase).
Arrive: May 5th Burgers and Brats will be served off the grill at 7pm. You are encouraged to check-in early and get some fishing in before dinner.
Fish: May 6th Breakfast at 7:30a and the rest of the day is yours. Perhaps plan a float with a friend and guide, or simply hook up with friends and explore. Lunch and dinner will be on your own……….but desert will await you upon return.
Check Out: May 7th Breakfast again at 7:30a. Plenty of time to still get some fishing in before check-out. The New Member outing will follow on May 8th. Based on availability of beds, you may be able to extend your stay by checking with Glen Easterbrook, event chair for the New Member outing, regarding cost.
More info to be provided at a later date. Reserve your spot now by contacting Wayne Glessner (wayneglessnersr@gmail.com) !
Total Cost: 2 nights lodging, 1 dinner, 2 breakfasts all for $145

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.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94894893998?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 948 9489 3998
Passcode: [REDACTED]
