Michigan Fly Fishing Club

AuSable River Cleanup
2024-09-07 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | 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.

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]

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.

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.
