Michigan Fly Fishing Club

January Speaker Meeting - Jeff Liskay
2026-01-07 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
About Captain Jeff Liskay
Captain Jeff Liskay started his fishing obsession in the Great Lakes on the south shores of Lake Erie, scooping minnows into bait buckets at a small bait shop, at 11 years old. As a young Captain he ran charters for Walleye and other Great Lakes warm water species with conventional gear and spent time in the local fishing tournament circuit. In the late 80s, he was introduced to fly angling and it’s been his passion ever since.
Today, Jeff is a premier Great Lakes guide who is widely respected for his 2-Handed casting instruction, dedication to chasing chrome, formidable multi-species knowledge and as an explorer who loves to identify new fly angling opportunities and techniques for Great Lakes species and venues. He’s spent his life supporting the Great Lakes fishery as a Founder of the Ohio Central Basin Steelheaders and by spreading his passion for his home waters through personal relationships across the region and industry brands. From his home base in northern Ohio, Liskay has fished across the entire Great Lakes as well as Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alaska and other destinations.
He is a frequently requested presenter, Great Lakes Dude Podcaster and host for the Wet Fly Swing and media contributor. Jeff represents Patagonia, Scott Fly Rods, Scientific Anglers and Montana Fly Company in roles as ambassador and adviser. Those who know him say he is the nicest and fishiest dude you will meet. When he’s not guiding, you will find him fun fishing with his wife Karen or friends, helping Great Lakes anglers, advocating for improved fish handling and challenging the boundaries of fly fishing in the Great Lakes region.

Contact Jeff personally or through his business, Great Lakes Flyfishing LLC, for guide trips, instruction and as a travel host.

Web
https://www.greatlakesflyfishing.com

GIPHY
Groovy Great Lakes @greatlakesflyfishing

Social

Jeff Liskay:
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Great Lakes Flyfishing LLC:
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Facebook https://www.facebook.com/greatlakesflyfishingllc

YouTube: Great Lakes FlyFishing with Jeff Liskay

*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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December Activities Meeting & Garage Sale
2025-12-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
All MFFC members are welcome to bring their fly fishing related items to sell. (Please no non-fishing “garage sale” items.). Do your Christmas shopping. Eat cookies. Dream of big fish.
Bring yourself, any fly fishing items to rehome, and your holiday spirit!

The TEC will be open for casting. There will be no tying this evening.

Board of Directors Meeting
2025-12-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom, United States
MFFC Board of Directors meetings are open to all Club members. Contact a Board Member for location and Zoom link to attend.

December Speaker Meeting - James Spica
2025-12-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
*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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November Activities Meeting - Tom Sewruk Featured Tyer
2025-11-19 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 Tom Sewruk, supplies for Tom’s Super Secret November Fly will be provided. Featured tying is a BYOV event. (Bring thread too.)
The gym will be open for casting.
Ken Harfoot will be leading beginning tying; all tools and materials provided. (See below for what you’ll be tying.)
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).
To order shirts and hats contact Sybil Hunter.

Fly Tying Beginners Bench for 11/19

Flymph
Hook: 2312 curved nymph
Thread: black 140 denier
Tail: duck fibers
Body: mottled yarn
Rib: copper wire
Thorax: ostrich herl
Wing: Turkey biot
Hackle: Grouse cape

*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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November Speaker Meeting - Kristin Thomas
2025-11-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
November welcomes Kristin Thomas with Trout Unlimited’s Stream Restoration program.
Kristin Thomas has been with Michigan Trout Unlimited for 16 years, she is currently the Stream Restoration Director and has a BS in Ecology from Winona State University and a MS in Aquatic Science from Grand Valley State University. She has also attended numerous stream restoration training classes including Stream Simulation Design with the US Forest Service and Natural Channel Design with Wildland Hydrology. She will discuss restoration projects recently completed by Michigan Trout Unlimited including dam removal and fish passage projects in the Au Sable River watershed and habitat improvement work on the Upper Manistee River. Kristin will talk about how these projects were identified, designed, and implemented to provide the greatest benefit possible to coldwater resources. There will also be ample time for questions and answers
Click here to read more about Kristin Thomas!

*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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October Activities Meeting - Featured Tyer Todd Schotts
2025-10-15 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- Todd Schotts — Click here to download the pattern. There will be a limited number of kits available for tying.
Open gym casting.
Beginning fly tying will lead by Ken Harfoot! Everything you need is provided.

Griz’s “DSP Mr. Softie Crawfish” is unique because it represents crawfish molting times. Crawfish molt 10 to 15 times a year, making them very vulnerable to Bass and Trout, who love to chow on them. Crawfish live to be around 30 years old – that is a lot of molting! Molting crawfish colors can vary, ranging from red, orange, blue/purple, to even all olive.
The one we will be tying at the October Activities Meeting is the blue/purple version which I frequently use for bass fishing. The watershed determines the color that should be fished, based on the vegetation they consume. I love to tie these amazing flies, as they work well. This is in the same series with my regular DSP Crawfish.
Todd will personally be supplying the yarn, zonker strips, and the hooks. If you have your own supplies or variations of materials, please feel free to bring them along with you.
Make sure you use 6/0 or 140 denier thread in black or dark brown to tie this fly. If you have purple or blue, that works to. Come tie along with me and sling bobbins for the October Activity night!

Download the pattern and supplies list here.

*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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October Speaker Meeting - Al Haxton
2025-10-01 07:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
This week we have the privilege of hearing from a remarkable speaker, Al Haxton. Al is not only a passionate fly fisher but also a dedicated volunteer within our club. His commitment to fostering our community and enhancing our shared experiences in the great outdoors is truly inspiring.

Al will be discussing an important topic that affects us all: the vital role of volunteering within our club and the incredible trips and outings we offer. He’ll share insights on why we need your help in organizing these events and why fresh ideas from our newer members are essential as we plan for the future.
We all know that our club is filled with fantastic learning and fishing opportunities—classes, workshops, and outings that bring us together and allow us to grow as anglers. Al’s vision for increasing participation and innovation in these activities promises to be insightful, and he’ll encourage us to get involved in meaningful ways.
Let’s join Al Haxton, as he takes us through his thoughts on volunteering, the adventures waiting for us, and how we can all contribute to ensuring that our club continues to thrive!

*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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FFI Flyfest
2025-09-26 10:00 - 2025-09-27 17:00 | Grand Rapids Sheraton Airport Hotel, 5700 28th Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
Of Note: The Michigan Fly Fishing Club is an affiliate Club of Fly Fishers International. Our fly fishing events are insured through the FFI. We are also an active member of the FFI Great Lakes Council.

Fly Fishers International is proud to gather our members and the fly fishing community in Grand Rapids for
FFI Flyfest, September 26th & 27th 2025.
We’ve heard the calls for a return to an in-person event, and this will be a wonderful location. Offering easy air travel options, and centrally located for highway travel, Grand Rapids is also a hub of culture and entertainment options along with plenty of fly fishing to be done in the area.
FFI Flyfest 2025 will once again offer an extensive slate of indoor and outdoor workshops, presentations, and demonstrations for all experience levels and covering topics including fly casting, fly tying, and important conservation partnerships.
We’re thrilled to return to an in-person experience filled with hands-on learning, shared stories, and the spirit of fly fishing. In September, Fly Fishers International, will be in your area providing those opportunities to our members and guests.
What to Expect:

Indoor & outdoor workshops
Fly casting & tying demos
Conservation presentations
Education for all skill levels
Connection with anglers from around the world

The event will be held at the Grand Rapids Sheraton Inn Airport on September 26-27. We are writing to ask if your club will help us promote the event to your members, giving them an opportunity to volunteer, and to determine if your club would be interested in a free exhibit table to promote your club to our attendees. The table will be located in the Atrium which serves as the entrance to the tying demo and seminar area and is the hub of activity during the 2-day event. Many presentations are pay to attend.
Any volunteer who signs up to work 4 hours during the 2-day event will get a free registration to the event, a $75 value. We will provide a coupon code for those who qualify.
https://flyfishersinternational.wufoo.com/forms/volunteer-form-2025/
We appreciate any help you can provide and look forward to your response on whether your club would like a free table at the event. You can register and find the event schedule here:
https://www.flyfishersinternational.org/flyfest

Click here to download the official event flyer to register!
Click here for the direct pay registration link.
The event will be held at the Grand Rapids Sheraton Inn Airport Hotel.

Guided Fishing Trip On The AuSable
2025-09-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Oscoda, MI, MI, United States
2 Days of Guided Fishing on the AuSable River, near Oscoda, MI
Guide: Kelly and Cameron from Michigan Streamside
Dates: Thursday, October 30th checking into hotel in Oscoda, MI to
Sunday, November 2nd checking out of hotel
• Target Species: Atlantic Salmon / Coho Salmon / (early) Steelhead
• Limited to four anglers (one being myself); first three to submit $350 deposit to me
• 2 Full days of guides Friday, Oct 31st & Saturday, Nov 1st (includes shore lunch)
• 3 Nights of accommodations: continental breakfast at the hotel; dinners on your own; two rooms booked with two double beds in each room
Costs: $700 per person (based on two days of guides, three nights of double occupancy
Contact me: Jon Bada – vicepresident@mffc.org 248-840-2983

Other tidbits:
• Drift Route: from Foote Dam to the mouth of the AuSable at Oscoda
• Ride sharing possible since we are only three hours away.
• Possibility of bringing my driftboat for Sunday fishing for one/two anglers (bringing your gear/flies for Sunday)

September Activities Meeting - Glen Easterbrook Featured Tier
2025-09-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
September Activities night features:

Tying a foam attractor with our Featured Tier- Glen Easterbrook — Click here to download Glen’s pattern. There will be a limited number of kits available for tying.
Open gym casting.

Beginning fly tying will be Back To Basics with a Pheasant Tail Nymph lead by Ken Harfoot! Everything you need is provided.

Hi, Glen Easterbrook here. Ready to tie a great fall fly ?
The GFA (General Foam Attractor) Hopper was developed by Walter Wiese of Parks Fly Shop in Montana. As far as hopper patterns go, the GFA is incredibly easy to tie and really does the trick. The GFA Hopper can be tied to imitate a hopper using natural colored foam. It also makes for an excellent cricket pattern when using darker (dark brown and black) foam.
It is a fairly easy fly to tie. We will try to tie it in a couple of variations to show natural bug colors, crazy colors that old eyes can see easily, and natural colors with different colored hotspots. Thread colors are somewhat important as the thread wraps make the segmented body. So if you tie a tan foam body then tan thread is preferred to be used. If you want to tie a yellow body fly then bring some yellow. Etc.
Fishing these can take a bit of finesse. The grass hopper is a terrestrial, a land based bug. It’s when they misstep and fall into the river from the sides of grassy banks that they become a meal for fish. With that in mind you should be fishing these up against the bank, possibly onto the grass and then pulling them gently into the river. Sometimes they will induce a strike when ‘twitched’ because they naturally want to swim back to safety. They also work well as an indicator. Foam fly floating above a nymph hanging below.
Click for Easterbrook’s GFA Hopper Pattern

*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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September Speaker Meeting - Todd Schotts on Frogging
2025-09-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Clarenceville Middle School, 20210 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
Back by popular demand!
The Academic Speaker Calendar kicks off with Todd Schotts, current president, presenting:
Frogging: Fresh Water Explosions
program with a Q&A following

This presentation of “Frogging Freshwater Explosions” is revised to include in depth info on conditions, tying techniques, what types of weeds hold bass, and rigging your gear to achieve a great time for Frogging.
I use these techniques when just fishing on various lakes and when I am Kayak Tournament Fishing. Both conditions I have been blessed and successful. I actually came in first out of all the spin casters in a tournament using my fly rod only, frogs, and using info from this presentation.

Aside from my original frog, I now have a rattling frog and a swimming frog. This style of fishing is a passion for me.

Todd Schotts Fishing Report: I am a production custom fly tyer. I own & operate GrizzlyFlies by Schottsie. I am on the Pro Teams of Anadromous Fly Company, Norvise, UV Craft, and TFO. I am currently the President of the Michigan Fly Fishing Club, plus help out with various events and am Chairperson for Guest Tyers for the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo. I am the past President of the Huron River Fishing Association (2 years) where we won the MUCC Conservation Club of the year during my term. Otherwise I am just a bass bum. I love to chase bass in my kayak, tie flies, and be with my loved ones.

*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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Wednesdays On the Water Non-Meeting Meeting - Summer Tour 2025
2025-08-27 15:00 - 21:00 | Nankin Lake, Livonia, MI, 48150, United States
NON-MEETING WEDNESDAY’S ON THE WATER FISHING
“Summer Tour of 2025 Finale”
Host – Todd Schotts, Ken Harfoot,
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 – 3:00 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
August 27th – Nankin Lake – Livonia – 3pm to Close
Nankin Lake is located on Hines Drive in Livonia near where Joy Road and Farmington Road meet. Construction access is in the Farmington Road, Hines Drive, Ann Arbor Trail corridor.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FLY FISHING INTEL ON THIS SITE
(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
2025-08-20 16:00 - 21:00 | Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, 37205 Mouillee Road, Route 2, Rockwood, 48173, 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
August 20th – Pointe Mouillee State Game Area – Rockwood – 4pm to Close
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MEETING PLACE MAP & SITE INTEL

Upcoming Meetings:
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
2025-08-13 16:00 - 21:00 | Gallup Park & Gallup Park Boat Ramp, 3000 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105​​​​, 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
Aug 13th… Gallup Park, Ann Arbor – Huron River 4pm to Close

known as a smallmouth fishery
has multiple species of bass, pan fish, and more
kayak accessible, canoe livery in park

Fuller Rd just west of Huron Parkway has better fishing from the west side access point.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SITE FISHING INTEL

Gallup Bridge Closure – Access and Parking

There are four parking areas: one at the main entrance off Fuller Road, two past that lot within the park along the park drive (currently inaccessible due to bridge construction), and one further southeast on Geddes Road. Parking gets tight on beautiful summer days due to livery visitors and shelter rentals/ events at Gallup. Be sure to plan ahead and prepare to walk or allow time to reach your final destination or meeting place! There is overflow parking located across the street at Huron High School. If you want to add a 15 minute scenic walk to your Gallup visit, consider parking at Furstenberg Nature Area, 2626 Fuller Rd, where you can park and walk via boardwalk to Gallup while enjoying the oak-hickory forest and savanna.

While the old vehicle bridge has been demolished, Gallup Park is still open to vehicles and pedestrians. Vehicle access and limited parking is available off the main park entrance at Fuller Road, as well as the parking lot off of Geddes Road near the boat launch. Pedestrian access is available from Geddes Avenue at Devonshire Park, as well as the along the Border to Border trail from the east near the Dixboro dam and from the West from Mitchell Field. The Border to Border Trail is open and there is a short detour around the construction site for the new bridge. Construction of the new bridge is underway.​

Upcoming Meetings:
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*

August Speaker Meeting - Jason Bergwall
2025-08-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Northville Community Center, 303 W Main St, Northville, MI, 48167, United States
Jason Bergwall manages the Grayling Fish Hatchery and will be giving an update on the facility. The Grayling Fish Hatchery was a 2024 MFFC Conservation Fund grant recipient, and a recipient in an earlier year. Jason will be providing insight on the grant project and new exciting changes around the grounds.

Jason Bergwall is a member of the Grayling Fish Hatchery Board of Directors. Apart from working with with the hatchery, Jason is a teacher, part-time guide, and recently retired attorney. With a passion for education and the outdoors, Jason can usually be found on his beloved Au Sable River or walking the grouse woods when not in the classroom.
The Grayling Fish Hatchery is over one hundred years old, and its colorful history includes past operations as both a state-run and commercial hatchery. Today, the mission of Grayling Fish Hatchery is to establish the hatchery as a hub of learning and discovery–a place where all can come to experience the wonders and beauty of the Au Sable River. Grayling Fish Hatchery aims to educate its guests about the history, ecology, and conservation of the Au Sable River for generations. Grayling Fish Hatchery is a sustainably managed facility to come to see trout growing, catch a fish, and learn more about the long history of fishing in the Grayling area.

*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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Wednesdays On the Water Non-Meeting Meeting - Summer Tour 2025
2025-07-30 16:00 - 21:00 | 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

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*

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!

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.*

Join via Zoom
Meeting ID: 948 9489 3998
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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.
MFFC Meeting Zoom Link:
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Meeting ID: 948 9489 3998
Passcode: [REDACTED]
