here is an early list of the items we will have at the 2010 aatu banquet

1. Item     Donor    Description
2. Bamboo Fly Rod    Brack Hill Tackle    Mainstream Series 7 1/2 foot - 5 weight, 2 piece, 2 tip split bamboo fly rod.  Based on the Dickerson 7613 taper this is a strong quick action rod suitable for mainstream Trout and Smallmouth Bass.  The rod is finished in high gloss spar varnish with Dark Olive Green silk wraps over bright hardware including a bright nickle silver Moss Agate stripping guide.  The reel seat is nickle silver sliding band and pocketed cap with a vintage Maple Burl hardwood filler.  Package also includes Powder coated storage tube with vent seal cap and fllece tube sleeve.
3. Urban Fly Fishing Experience-on the Huron with Zingerman's lunch    Mike Mouradian     Spend a half day exploring the urban part of the Huron River fishing for Smallmouths,Bluegill, and Gar. After enjoy a riverside lunch from Zingermans. No Experience needed.Great for first timers.  Must be used in 2010
4. Family Portrait    Mike Mouradian Photo    Have a family portrait taken and receive a 11x14 and a 8x10. This may be a studio or outside session. Must be used in 2010
5. Guide Trip with Mark Hendricks    Mark Hendricks    As seen on TV!  Co-Star of the 2009 Michigan Opening Day Episode on Trout Unlimited TV - enjoy a full day float or wade trip in the AuSable or Mannistee River with the President of the Mason-Griffith Founders Chapter and famous river guide out of Gates Lodge. Must be used during the 2010 season - does NOT include transportation to Grayling, Mi. , license or guide gratuity.
6. DeWitt Fly Box Package    Beatrice Hess    Selection of the Classic Dewitt molded fly boxes
7. Bear Andrews flytying class    Jeff "Bear" Andrews    Personalized fly tying class for winner and 3 friends with Bear Andrews. Includes set of 3 fly tying DVDs. Arranged at the convenience of both parties. No time restriction.
8. Chris Helms fly tying class    Chris Helms    Personalized fly tying class for winner and 3 friends with Chris Helms.   Full day class at Chris' shop including lunch.  Arranged at the convenience of both parties.  No time restriction.
9. Ray Schmidt guide trip plus lodging.    Ray Schmidt    Guided trip for two. Includes one night's lodging at Schmidt's lodge in Wellston.
10. Dirk Fishbach huron guided trip    Dirk Fishbach    One half day walk-wade or two evening specials on the Huron River.  Join Dirk Fischbach from Huron River Fly Fishing Adventures for a trip on the Huron River.  If you haven't visited the Huron River before, you are in for a treat. Just minutes away from the major urban center of Ann Arbor, the river flows clear and clean through pristine woodlands and Metropark lands. Water quality is very good, and the smallmouth bass population is healthy and thriving.  Owner Dirk Fischbach is an expect on the Huron River and authored the book The Fly Fisher's Huron, along with several articles about the river. He contributes to several websites, including fishing updates for the popular Huron River Net.
11. Brad Petzke UP guided trip    Brad Petzke    Half day guided float trip for one angler in the Upper Peninsula with Rivers North guide service.  Join Orvis Pro-Guide Brad Petzke in fishing Michigan's beautiful, remote Upper Peninsula. Brad is the only full-time licensed & insured fly-fishing guide in the U.P.  Brad strives to see his clients enjoy the serenity of the U.P.'s secluded streams and lakes. Teaching is his favorite part of guiding; the experience of your first Trout on a fly is his reward.
12. Jon Ray guided trip plus lodging    Ray Schmidt    Guided trip for two. Includes one night's lodging at Schmidt's lodge in Wellston.
13. Mystic Fly Rod    Mystic Fly Rods  Chris Reister     a 5 wt graphite mystic rod. This rod is a medium action all purpose rod
14. Acrylic Painting of a Trout    Kris Hermanson    Another Kris Hermanson Creation made especially for AATU. This is a one of a kind wild acrilic painting of a trout framed and ready for the Den or Cabin.
15. (1) Case of Outdoor Extream Soap    Lelestial Soap LLC    (1) Case of Outdoor Extream Soap [10, 10oz bottles/case] Plus 150 sample size bottles (2oz) for each table setting.
16. Baking Class for two    Zingerman's Bake    Baking Class for two
17. Motawi Tile    Motawi Tileworks    6"x6" Fish Tile: Turquoise Cobalt Colorway
18. Gift Cert $40.00    Blue Tractor BBQ    $40.00 gift certificate
19. Gift Cert $40.00    Cafe Habana    $40.00 gift certificate
20. Gift Cert $40.00    Grizzly Peak    $40.00 gift certificate
21. Gift Cert $40.00    Jolly Pumpkin    $40.00 gift certificate
22. Two Cooking Classes    Natalie Marble    Two cooking classes
23. Gift Cert    Craig Common    Gift Certificate- $25.00 to be bundled w/ Purple Rose Theatre
24. tickets.
25. Sandhill Crane Vineyard
26. merchandise    Sandhill Crane Vineyards    Two Vinturi Wine Aerators, one for red wines, one for white
27. wines.  Two wine glasses, one corkscrew, all in a
28. Sanhill Crane Vineyard Tote Bag.
29. Football    Dave Neal     Football memorabilia signed by recently retired University of Michigan football coach, Lloyd Carr.
30. Baseball    Dave Neal    Baseball memorabilia signed by highly successful University of Michigan baseball coach, Don Lund
31. Wine    Roger Fechner    From the cellar of Roger Fechner, two cases of select French wine.  One white wine, the other red wine.
32. Guided trip for carp    Pete Hodgman    Full day wade for carp in Grand Traverse Bay.  Time limited to best days for catching, June 10th to July 5th. 2010.
33. Condo on Maui    Greg Rose    Bid for this condo located at The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas and bask in the perfect Pacific setting.  With its breathtaking vistas, limitless activities and elegantly appointed villas, this resort is one of Maui's most popular on one of world's most-desirable island destinations.  Resort has three pools, outdoor bars, and is directly on nice beach.  View the whales from early October through the winter.
34. One bedroom with king bed, full kitchen, living room with queen pull out sofa and lanai (comfortably sleeps 4 adults).  Offer includes seven-day stay (F-F or S-S) any time of year except week of Christmas and week of New Year holidays.  Note: requires $40/day resort fee. Does not include transportation to Hawaii, other travel expenses.
35. Tickets to the show    Purple Rose Theatre Company    Two tickets to any Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday performance at Purple Rose Theatre, Chelsea, MI.  Expires August 28, 2010.  See dinner at Common Grill.
36. Magnum wine    Steelhead Winery    One magnum 2007 Steelhead Dry Creek Valley Zinfindel.  This Dry Creek valley Zinfindel celebrates the restoration of Steelhead habitat in Wine Creek that runs through our estate.  Steelhead wine is an official sponsor of Trout Unlimited and supports their national conservation efforts with a donation for every bottle sold.
37. Gift cert    Dexter's Pub    Four $25 gift coupons for dinner at Dexter's Pub on Main Street, 8114 Main Street, Dexter, MI 48130.
38. Shaklee product cleaning supply basket    Laura Shope    Complete array of Shaklee cleaning products, the environmentally safe way to clean the house.
39. Four Feldenkrais Lessons    Dale Jensen    Feldenkrais sessions.  The Feldenkrais Method is for anyone who wants to reconnect with their natural abilities to move, think, and feel.                            
40. Lessons consist of gentle movement sequences designed to increase awareness of how you move and promote better organized movement in the lesson and more importantly in daily life.
41. One bottle of wine each month    Gary Wilbert    One bottle of wine each month, selected and offered by owner Gary Wilbert.  Must pick up bottle during each month, but gift certificate is transferable to a friend or colleague.   Starts in April, 2010, runs through March, 2011.
42. Guided trip
43. West Yellowstone, MT    Cam Coffin
44.  Blue Ribbon Flies West Yellowstone, MT
45.     One day guided trip for one or two anglers, 100 mile radius of West Yellowstone. Cam Coffin is BRF's head guide, is a native of West Yellowstone and one of the best trout guides you will ever find. Wade, float or whatever winner chooses. Winner to call ahead to confirm reservation ASAP. Mid-May to late October, 2009. Airfare, license and gratuity not included. Non-transferable must be used by winner.
46. Huron River Guided Trip    Paul Christensen    Paul Christensen “Mr. Huron” will take two people fly fishing on the Huron for a half day trip for trophy Small Mouth Bass.   Trip must be scheduled between June thru August 2009 to hit the peak of the dry fly season.  Be ready to stay up late and have a blast.  Does NOT include transportation to Dexter, Mi. , license or guide gratuity.
47. Guided Trip
48. West Yellowstone, MT
49.     Geoff Unger
50.  Blue Ribbon Flies West Yellowstone, MT
51.     One day guided trip for one or two anglers, 100 mile radius of West Yellowstone. Geoff Unger has been guiding out of BRF for many years and is one of the premier guides out of West Yellowstone. Wade, float or whatever winner chooses. Winner to call ahead to confirm reservation ASAP. Mid-May to late October, 2009. Airfare, license and gratuity not included.  Non-transferable must be used by winner.
52. Fly Shop Gift Certificate    Mat Wagner    Gift Certificate -$25.00
53. Guide Trip    John Gulley    One day, one person guided trip (wade/float) on the North Fork
54. of the White River or White River in N.Central Arkansas. 
55. Tailwater fishing for rainbow,brook,brown trout, shore lunch
56. provided.
57. Guide Trip    Todd Fuller    Winners Choice:
58. One day guided fly fishing trip in an Au Sable River Boat on
59. the North Branch of the Au Sable River, MI.
60. OR
61. One day guided fly fishing trip on Mosquitto Lagoon-
62. Indian River, FL.
63. Bamboo fly rod, handmade    Jim Gilsdorf    Seven foot, 4 weight, beautifully handmade dark bamboo rod, made by Jim Gilsdorf.
64. Two framed trout/salmon fishing paintings    Carlos Fetterolf    Chet Renenson, famed outdoor life artist, fisherman and hunter.   Chet’s success and stature as a watercolorist is immense and his work is widely featured.  These two paintings have been hand selected for the banquet and are handsomely matted and framed.
65. Guide trip    Mike Schultz    Half day trip on the Huron and box of flies.  Book before April 2011.
66. A case of Cab    Lou Belcher    A case full of the finest cabernets from around the world, hand selected by Lou Belcher.
67. Guided trip with Kelly Newman    Kelly Neuman    Full day for 1 or 2.  Trips take you to the best rivers Michigan has to offer on the Au Sable.  You'll be perched high above the water, running down a beautiful river with a perfect shot at every spot a trophy trout might be.
68. Dozen streamers    Ken Spears    Hand tied minnow imitations for Michigan streams
69. Dinner music, piano    Margaret Counihan    Two hours light classical piano music played to entertain guests during dinner.
70. (2) Cookbooks    Mike Gibbons    Two cookbooks: "Distinctive Recipes From
71. Distinctive Eateries" by Mainstreet Ventures
72. Shot gun    The Firing Line    TBD
73. Colton Bay Shopping Spree    John Davis    Here is your chance to go crazy with a $1000 gift certificate to Colton Bay's stock of excellent equipment and clothing.
74. Guided trip    Fins and Feathers    Full day fishing trip for two on some of Montana's most productive rivers with Toby Shwank, owner of Fins and Feathers Outfitters, Bozeman, MT
75. Huron River Hex Hatch    Eirik Vitso and Jay Daly    Hex on the Huron, two persons with each guide, end of August, 4 hours in the evening.  Fish the fabulous hex hatch for SE Michigan's one of a kind hatch.
76. Head Phones    The Firing Line    Set of Grado headphones, 'truly the world finest'.  Plug directly into your home entertainment center, sit back and enjoy without disturbing others.
77. Gift certificate    Creekside Inn   
78. Gift certificate    Banfields   
79. Gift certificate    Carlyle   
80. Floor Cloth Painting of whimsical Trout    Kritin Hermanson    A big hit at last years banquet. Kristin Hermanson has created for AATU, a 2 1/2 x 4 foot floor runner. This is an original oil painting that can be used on the floor or on the wall.
81. Large oil painting of a farm field near Mio and the Asauble river    Elaine Headly    Large 3x4 foot original oil painting of a pastoral scene near the fabled Ausable River.
82. Fish on a stick    Mike Sivak    Well known artist Mike Sivak has created a couple of "Fish on a Stick" for AATU. These fun fish will brighten up a garden or cottage and are one of a kind.
83. Gift Card and Merchandise    Cabela's Dundee    $100 gift card and assorted merchandise package.
84. Affinity Spa Medica Gift Certificate    Affinity Spa Medica & Salon    Medical Grade Facial Micropeel
85. A medical grade chemical peel with microdermabrasion will help reduce fine lines and smoothing the skin. They will also brighten your complextion, minimize pore size and reduce discoloration.  Must be redeemed by 12/31/2010.
86. Birdseye Maple Net & Fly Box with Michigan Assortment of Flies    John Klobuchar & Brack Hill Tackle    BirdsEye Maple catch and release landing net with matching presentation BirdsEye Maple fly box filled with a full compliment of Michigan flies - a complete selection of mayflies, caddis, stones, terrestrials and streamers to temp the Trout from April through September.
87. Secret map of Riverside and Island park fishing spots    Mike Mouradian    Mike Mouradian" Professor Huron" has marked up a map of both Island and Riverside parks in Ann Arbor. The secret maps show which rock to cast to , times of the year and types of flies that work in that section of the best smallmouth river in the country.This map is based on years of research and experience
88. Plush Snowman    Silver Bells Christmas Shoppe    Christmas in April! Big, Fluffy Plush Snowman right down to the carrot nose!
89. Jerky/Goodies Gift Card    Beef Jerky Unlimited    $25 Gift Certificate for your choice of remarkable seasonings, a mind-blowing assortment of hot sauces (from mild to insane), or the most savory selection of jerky flavors you're likely to find anywhere
90. Pound box of choice chocolates every month    Scott Hukestein    Pick up a full pound of choice chocolates, hand crafted at Schakolad, on E Washington, Ann Arbor, each month for twelve months.  Must pick up during each month, but gift certificate is transferable to a friend or colleague.
91. $25 gift certificate    Bivouac    $25 store gift certificate
92. Mona Lisa salon package    Mona LIsa Salon    Getting ready for that special night out?  This complete package from Mona Lisa Salon includes haircut with styling, manicure, and facial.  Look your best for that special someone.
93.        
94. Guided trip to Merickel - Farley Trout Club in Toledo with Dan Zywocki certified Fly Casting Instructor    Dan Zywocki    Trip to be one day fishing , for one fisherman. Until creel limit , or catch and release limit is reached. I will spend the day with them to coach and advise , not just cut you loose with a good luck pat on the back. Trip to be on any Sat. , or Sun. they choose provided I`m not booked for another event. Trip must be redeemed before the next banquet 2011.
95. Ann Arbor Trout Unlimited Logo Gear Collection    AATU    Swell collection of Ann Arbor Trout Unlimited Logo Gear - includes Duffel Bag, 100% cotton Fishing Shirt, Fleece Vest, Nylon Jacket and pair of fishing caps. All items may be exchanged for size or other items of comparable value.
96. Wheatley Fly Box    REC Components    TBD
97. Casting lesson    Eirik Vitso    Four hour, on stream casting lesson for one person with Eirik Vitso, Colton Bay Outfitters guide and casting instructor. Any skill level, no gear required. Michigan license required.  Must use by September 30, 2010.
98. Gala dinner for six    Mark Perry and Bob Hebner    With an outstanding variety of seafood, house specialties and prime aged steaks, this will be an evening to remember!  Gather together your five best friends and enjoy this five course dinner for six, paired with wines from the restaurant's well rounded cellar.  Private rooms available by arrangement.  Located just 10 minutes from Ann Arbor, North Point is a great new place to dine in Dexter.  Call ahead to talk about arrangements to make this a special evening for your group.  Must be used by end of December, 2010.
99. Gift Certificate    Weber's    Gift Certificate- Restaurant
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AAATU fall events

ANN ARBOR CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED

2009 Fall Schedule

October 12 6:00 p.m. (social hour); 7:00 (meeting)

Bruce Mally of the University of Michigan

Building a spawning reef for sturgeon.

Also information about State andNational TU

Prizes, gear and tall tales

Creekside Grill, 5827 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor

come early and join us for happy-hour food and drink in our own private room

November 9 6:00 p.m. (social hour); 7:00 (meeting)

Jim DuFresne, Author of Twelve Classic Trout Streams of Michigan (rev.)

 “Wildnerness Fly Fishing in New Zealand”

 Books will be available for Sale

Creekside Grill, 5827 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor

December 14 6:00 p.m.

HOLIDAY PARTY

Colton Bay Outfitters, 4844 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor

For more information call Carlos Fetterolf (734-433-2661)

 or Gary Slauter (734-994-7100)

AATU Banquet April 1 2010

Soon we will have a new look to our emails!!!

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Activities at Colton Bay

Our 2009-2010 Speaker Series will run from October through May. Presentations and Fly Tying Demo’s will take place from 6- 9PM on Wednesday's unless otherwise noted

    * October 14th Mike Schultz:

      Grand Bahama Island Bonefishing w/ H20 Bonefishing

    * October 21st Jim Johnson:

      Naknek River Camp Alaska

    * November 25th Capt. Mike Gorton & Capt. Gabe Nyblad:

      Good News River Lodge AK- Florida Keys Flats Fishing

    * December 2nd Matt Hynes: AK West & Chagrin River Outfitters:

      Fly Fishing w/ Switch Rods

    * January 13th Tommy Lynch: Hawkins Outfitters:

      The PM Program

    * January 20th Jerry Darkes:

      Warmwater Angling and Fly Design

    * February 10th Capt. Kevin Morlock:

      Indigo Guide Service: Beaver Island Carping

    * February 24th Capt. Kevin Feenstra: Feenstra Guide Service:

      A Year on the Muskegon River

    * March 3rd Jay Daly: Colton Bay Outfitters:

      Fly Fishing Colorado

    * March 11th Capt. Brad Petzke:

      Thursday River North: Fly Fishing the UP

      *** Thrusday Night

    * March 24th Capt. Brian Pitser: Schmidt Outfitters:

      Upper Manistee Trout Fishing

    * April 7th Dave McCool: McCool Outdoor:

      Carpin the Great Lakes

    * April 14th Capt. Brian Meszaros: GLFF:

      Michigan Warm Water Fly Fishing

    * April 21st Mike Schultz: Colton Bay Outfitters:

      Huron River Fly Fishing

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A former Physh ed student now at the University of Michigan brought along a couple of friends to learn about fly fishing on the Huron River. We hope to start a club at the University. While I was setting up students were getting ready to play rugby in the park and a couple of them came by to tell me they had been fishing up north . Seems like a fertile ground for a Trout Unlimited presence.

Woman's fly fishing day

Comments and pictures from the woman's fly fishing day. We had 10 women students and two woman AAATUers teaching (Margaret C. and Madeline D)
To see the pics full size click on the picture.

Mike,
Thank you so much! I had a great time, despite the cold (I will note that it is now sunny...grrrr)
Patti :)

Mike,

Just a note of thanks for such a fun time - I really appreciate your organization's willingness to share their expertise and passion for fishing with us "newbies". A free seminar (lunch included) was very generous. I'm looking forward to becoming skilled at fly fishing - I had no idea I had a talent for tying knots!! Your class definitely gave me the jump start I was looking for.

Please keep me on your mailing list for future events.
Best regards,
Trish W

Mike,
Thanks for these photos. I want you to know how much I appreciate AAATU making a class for women possible. I learned alot from you and with the assistance of the many fishing women volunteers we had great personal attention.

The weather was not so cooperative but we are all stalwart women and made the best of it. I am sooooo happy I learned how to tie on my own flies, no fish caught, only the back of my fleece and disappointed that I lost three flies, even with experts checking my tie ons.I guess those are my mistakes of the season so I can move on and enjoy the fishing next time.

Let me know of any events with AAATU fishing so I can join in. I loved meeting the other women members and their interest to have me fish with them anytime, always fish up with those who have more experience.
I love my hat and the lunch was great.

Suzanne

Hi Mike,
If I didn't thank you for Saturday's flyfishing event, I'll thank you again now. It was fun and I appreciated your generous efforts.
Also, the gals who help were great. Could you thank them for me?
Anna

pics from the 09 Banquet

To see the pics full size click on the picture.

upcoming events summer 09

More AAATU events
print and put on fridge


May 16th AAATU Woman's fly fishing day - We will be hosting a FREE one day intro to fly fishing for women in Ann Arbor. This is an opportunity to get a significant friend interested in fly fishing. 9am to 5pm casting, knot tying, fly identification, entomology, and wading. We have rods, waders, flies if you don't . We will have women instructors too. All You need is an interest and a pair of polarized sunglasses ( kmart ones are fine) Details will be sent to you with registration. Limited to 15 please register with Mike M. aaatu@mikemouradian.com

May 23 Sat Meet - up in Traverse City for Golden Bones (Carp) if you ever wanted to try this type of fishing , we will have a relaxed meet-up to hunt this fun fish. email Mike Mouradian aaatu@mikemouradian.com to get details

Early June- Gates trip

August- White fly meet-up in Mio
details to come, but a meet-up is a casual way to put on a trip. You figure out housing and transportation and we will help organize the rest aaatu@mikemouradian.com

SUDS ON THE RIVER
Thursday, September, 17, 2009
9789 Huron River Dr., home of Bill and Mary Kinley
Thursday September 17, 2009 is the date for Huron River Watershed Council’s SUDS ON THE RIVER – bringing together the award winning microbreweries of the Watershed to say that the reason is the Huron River water!

Brew masters from Arbor Brewing, Grizzly Peak, Jolly Pumpkin and Wolverine will be joined by many of Ann Arbor's favorite establishments: Anthony's Gourmet Pizza, Bennigan's, Cafe Habana, Jerusalem Garden, Morgan & York, No Thai!, Pacific Rim, Prickly Pear, People's Food Co-op, Tios, Tuptim Thai Cuisine, Whole Foods Market, and Zanzibar. Food and Beer Galore! Tickets must be purchased in advance msmith@hrwc.org

GREAT LAKES MYTH SOCIETY, a Michigan-based northern rock collective will perform, and AAATU will be teaching fly fishing!


July 18
Michigan Celebration – TU’s 50th Anniversary

The idea for Trout Unlimited was "born" on July 18, 1959 at George Griffith’s cabin on the banks of the Au Sable River when Mr. Griffith assembled fifteen like-minded sportsmen to form our beloved organization. On July 18, 2009, the Michigan Council of Trout Unlimited is holding a party to recognize this historic event. The Michigan Celebration will be held at the DNR Rayburn property on the banks of the Au Sable River, about two miles east of downtown Grayling. There will be food, contests, raffles, displays, games, entertainment, auctions, kid’s activities, fly fishing & fly tying demonstrations, etc. The details are still be worked out, but we expect a really fun, interactive, informative and special event. The event will be free and open to the public. Trout Unlimited members will receive special recognition and other surprises. Volunteers will be needed the day of the event to ensure it runs smoothly and for post party clean up. Mark your calendars today to be part of this very special event. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit the Michigan Celebration website: www.celebratetu.org.

NEWS RELEASE—LOVELLS TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY 3/11/09

TROUT UNLIMITED HISTORY EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS LOVELLS OPENER

The Lovells Township Historical Society has announced that its seventh annual history of trout fishing exhibit will honor the 50th Anniversary of Trout Unlimited. The 2009 feature exhibit, “The Founding of Trout Unlimited, 1959,” will open on April 25 and close on September 30, in the Lovells Museum of Trout Fishing History. The exhibit will focus on the roles George Mason, George Griffith, Arthur Neumann and other board of director members played in the origins of TU. Gary Neumann, Art’s son, will discuss his father’s recollections of his activities in getting the organization started and his own memories of its founding. Brian Burroughs, Robert Andrus and John Walters will also speak on Michigan TU in 2009 from state and local perspectives. Another exhibit on the centennial celebration of the Au Sable River Main Branch Sunrise Club will be housed in the Lone Pine School House Museum, along with an expanded display of early fishing cabins built by the legendary Ed Kellogg. And yet another exhibit there will feature the current projects of the Au Sable North Branch Watershed Restoration Committee. The museums are located on the Lovells Township Grounds at 8405 Twin Bridge Road in Lovells. Regular museum hours are Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museums will also be open every day during the week of August 17-25 for TU members attending its 50th Anniversary celebration in Traverse City.
In addition to the talks by Neumann and Walters in the Lovells Township Hall, Master Fly Tier Dennis Potter will exhibit his wonderful skill behind the vice. Two new presentations this year will be by Cheryl Stephan Lowes on Trout Fishing Art and Richard Perry on Bamboo Fly Rod Building in the Township Hall.
A new outdoor activity this year will be the first ever, first annual “Leaky
Waders 1K Run” from downtown Lovells to the Township Grounds. There will be five race categories and prizes for the winners. The $20 entry fee includes the race, a tee shirt commemorating the occasion and lunch. Join this fun race for the river, as the proceeds will support both the Historical Society and the North Branch River Restoration Committee. Throughout the day there will also be casting with vintage bamboo fly rods on the Township Grounds. All activities except the race are free and open to the public, including a lunch at the River Guide’s camp.

The Opener schedule, which will start at 10 a. m. and end at 4 p.m., will be as follows:
10 a.m.-4 p.m.—History Exhibits in the museums
10 a.m.-noon, 2-4 p.m.—Lowes, Perry and Potter Demonstrations in the Township Hall
Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod Casting on the Township Grounds
11 a.m.—“Leaky Waders 1K Run” at the Township Grounds
11 a.m.-1 p.m.—Lunch at the River Guide Camp on the Township Grounds
1 p.m-2 p.m.—Neumann, Burroughs, Andrus and Walters talks in the Township Hall

For information contact Glen Eberly at 248-626-6515/ 989-348-3084 or Roger Fechner
at 517-265-9561/989-348-4880.

Banquet 09 program

The Ann Arbor Area Chapter of Trout Unlimited


Welcomes you to the Annual Conservation and Fundraising Banquet.
April 2, 2009

Mission of AAATU
To Conserve, Protect, and Restore Michigan Coldwater Fisheries and their Watersheds including the Huron River.

Board of Directors and Advisors

Gary Slauter - President
Mike Mouradian -Vice President
Tom Shope - Secretary
Jeanne M. Haney - Treasure
John Davis
Gene Michaelson
Dan Zywoki


Mark Delaney - Reel News/Publicity
Carlos Feterolf – Program
John Davis – Outings
Dan Zywocki – MCTU
Gene Michaelson – Membership

Banquet Chairs
Mike Mouradian/John Davis
Prizes
Tom Shope
Raffles Auctions
Lou Burhart
Decorations
Elaine Mouradian
Door
Robert Schultz

Cash Table
National City Bank

Also the many other Volunteers and Colton Bay Staff
Thanks to Howdy Holmes for Banquet Arrangements

So why donate to AAATU?

We don’t receive any money from your national TU dues.
A mailing costs about $500

We support these events:
Huron River Conservation Projects
Support of Huron River Fly Fishers “Catch and release” sign project
Rifle River bank restorations
Annually with the Mershon Chapter we physically and monetarily restore eroded banksides on the Rifle River
Ausable River Cleanup
Annually support the Big Water Cleanup below Mio
Physh_Ed Youth Fishing Class
Support youth fishing class in Ann Arbor. Grants High School Phys-ed credit.
Casting For Recovery (Cancer Survivor Camp)
We sponsor one woman for this Camp and provide many river helpers.
Reeling and Healing
Michigan TU Executive Fund
We support the executive fund of the MCTU
Huron River Days
Rifle River Handicap Access
Funded this important project
Fall fly casting workshop
Yearly casting workshop
Support to other TU Chapters fighting for conservation causes.
Huron River Watershed Council
Support efforts of this important group
Member of MUCC
And Many more......






Program of events

6:00 – 7:30
Cocktails with the Community High Jazz Ensemble
Silent auction begins
Raffle ticket sales begin
Live auction preview

7:15
Early Bird Drawing results
Begin dinner seating with song from Suzanne Gauvreau

7:30
Dinner Begins
Remarks from the Chair

8:00
Live Auction Begins

9:00
$5 Raffle ends
$10 Raffle Ends
Silent auction ends

9:30
$20 Raffles End

Suzanne Gauvreau is a breast cancer survivor who participated in the Reeling and Healing retreat last summer, where she learned to fly fish. An AAATU member was her volunteer fishing guide on this retreat. Suzanne found the outdoor retreat in a beautiful river to be very healing as she enjoyed the camaraderie with the other cancer survivors. She is now getting herself outfitted to continue fly fishing on her own.
Suzanne has a Bachelor's Degree in music (voice) from Michigan State University, and a Master's Degree in music (voice) from the University of Texas. She studied opera for a year in Italy, and has performed across Europe and in the USA including a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York. Suzanne has also taught music therapy. Suzanne sings with choir groups, and also on special occasions (such as our banquet here tonight).

Terms and Definitions

You must be present to win. If you do not respond by the third call a new ticket will be pulled.
All Prizes may not be in this catalogue. Prizes may be moved from one event to another at the discretion of the Prize Chair. Items may be removed at the discretion of the Prize Chair. All descriptions are for illustration only.

Silent Auction
In a silent auction, bidders write their bids on the sheet next to the item. You may use your ticket number for ease. At the end of the auction all bid sheets will be picked up and the highest bid wins.
Auction will end at same time. Please respect the Auction Crew and allow them to pick up auction sheets. If there is a conflict the Silent Auction Chair will determine who has the last bid.
Results will be posted and must be paid for and taken home at the end of the evening.

Blitz Raffle
These are timed events or limited ticket raffles. They may occur at any time. Pay Attention! We have a number of items of high value that will be in the Blitz raffle.
At a set time we will begin selling tickets from a deck of cards. You will receive half of the card and we will retain the other half. Once the cards have been sold we will randomly pick the winner.

Rod/ Guide Board
A raffle where there will be a number of winners chosen from the ticket pool. First card pulled will win the rod of their choice, second pulled card will choose from the remaining, etc. Get it? This is not rocket science. Be prepared to choose your prize quickly to keep things moving.

Bucket Raffles
Put a ticket in the bucket. If it gets pulled you win the prize.

*Prizes listed in the Program and web site are accurate as of March 18, 2009. We take no responsibility for changes, omissions or additions to the prizes offered the night of the Banquet










Live Auction
Banquet Plan Item Who Description
Live Auction 1 Saturday of Fun & Fishing on Devil's Lake Kelly Bennett Not your typical fishing trip. This day starts early...around 10 am. Complete with Homemade Breakfast, Worms(for the hooks), Fishing off the Pontoon, Sunbathing, Lots of Cold Wine, Beer and Snacks. YOU supply Rods, Reels, Essentials & Expertise. Mutually agreed upon date this summer.
Live Auction 2 1 Week in Alaska Chris Conrad Seven day package for one (1) angler at the Mulchatna Lodge in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Includes lodging, food, boat & motor and guide. Does not include transportation to Alaska, license and guide gratuity. Trip must be used between June 27 and Sept. 15 - 2009
Live Auction 3 Tennessee tailwater and Smoky Mountain fishing package
includes 6 items Hugh Hartsell Explore the beautiful Smoky Mountains in this fishing package. Fish smaller, pristine mountain streams or the famous tailwaters of eastern TN. Entrance to the Smoky Mountain National Park is just minutes from your lodging. Enjoy the quiet and seclusion of Townsend, TN known as the “quiet side of the Smokies”. Includes 3 nights lodging which can be scheduled between Aug 15th -Oct 1st (excluding Labor Day weekend), one full day walk/wade trip for two anglers, box of season appropriate flies from the local fly shop, one packed lunch for two anglers, one $100 dinner certificate and one $20 dinner certificate at local restaurants.
Live Auction 3 Tennessee tailwater and Smoky Mountain fishing package Wright Cabins Single bedroom cabin for 3 nights. Valid Aug 1-Oct 15th excluding Labor Day Weekend.
Live Auction 3 Tennessee tailwater and Smoky Mountain fishing package Thunderpeak Brew Packed lunch for two anglers.
Live Auction 3 Tennessee tailwater and Smoky Mountain fishing package Little River Outfitters Box of flies appropriate for the season
Live Auction 3 Tennessee tailwater and Smoky Mountain fishing package Miss Lily's Cafe $20 gift certificate towards dinner for two at Miss Lily's Cafe.
Live Auction 3 Tennessee tailwater and Smoky Mountain fishing package Trailhead Steakhouse Dinner for two at the Trailhead Steakhouse in Townsend TN. Certificate good for up to $100 towards dinner.
Live Auction 4 Watercolor painting of Trout Kris Hermanson This is a framed water color painting of a fantastic Trout from Kris Hermanson http://krishermanson.blogspot.com/
Live Auction 5 Fly tying class with Dennis Potter Dennis Potter Personalized fly tying class for winner and 3 friends with Dennis Potter. Includes set of 2 fly tying DVDs. Arranged at the convenience of both parties. No time restriction.
Live Auction 6 1 case of fine wine Roger Fechner Hand selected and donated from Roger Fechner's extensive cellar
Live Auction 7 Mona Lisa salon package Mona Lisa Salon and Spa Getting ready for that special night out? This complete package from Mona Lisa Salon includes haircut with styling, manicure, and facial. Look your best for that special someone.
Live Auction 7 Pair of Earrings - Guaranteed to Catch Fish Kelly Bennett One-of-a-kind, hand-made, precious set of sought-after earrings. Your wife will love them!
Live Auction 8 Zingerman's Bakehouse baking class for two Jean Henry, Zingerman's Bakehouse You and a friend are invited to choose from among any bake classes listed in Zingerman's Bake! You will get hands-on instruction in the art of great home baking during a four-hour class. All levels of baking skill are welcome. Plus, you'll go home with baked goods you made yourself! Select your class and call to make arrangements. Offer good until April 2010.
Live Auction 9 Plane ride of Ann Arbor environs Steve Blackman See Ann Arbor and environs from the air!! A plane ride for up to three people out of Ann Arbor Airport with Steve Blackman as your pilot. Summer of 2009. (734) 429 2372.
Restaurant package
Live Auction 10 Gift Certificate Banfelds Westside Dinner Gift Certificate
Live Auction 10 Creekside Bar and Grill Gift Certificate Tom $50 Gift Certificate
Live Auction 10 Carlisle Grill Gift Certificate John $100 Gift Certificate
Live Auction 10 Quarter Bistro and Tavern Gift Certificate Theo Mikos $100 Gift Certificate
Live Auction 10 Metzger's German Restaurant Gift Certificate Gift Certificate
Live Auction 10 Gift Cert.Monahans Fish Market Monahans Fish Market 2 Gift Certificates. Each for "A Fantastic Lunch for Two"
Live Auction 11 Sporting Prints Daniel Cote Set of three signed and number prints specifically for AAATU. Daniel Cote is the Editor of Double Gun Journal and his work has been featured in the Juried Ann Arbor Art Fair


$20 Ticket Rod Board Guide Board
Banquet Plan Item Who Description
Rod Board 1 Split Bamboo Fly Rod Lou Burhart 7' 4-Wt. Mainsteam Series Fly Rod
2pc. - 2 Tip Fast Action, Chinese Red Wraps
Bright Nickle Silver Hardware
Gum Burl Reel Seat Filler
Powder Coated Tube w/ Ventseal Cap

Rod Board 2 Cane Rod Jim Gilsdorf Beautifully hand made, dark bamboo rod, 7.5 ft, 4 WT. Inscribed for AAATU Banquet, 2009.

Rod Board 3 Orvis Helios Fly Rod John Davis Orvis Helios Fly Rod, 8.5 feet, 4 weight, mid-flex. Very fine!

Rod Board 4 Winston Fly Rod Winston Fly Rod: 7' 3wt WT

Rod Board 5 Winston Vapor Fly Rod Gates AuSable Lodge Winston Vapor 576. 7'6" - 4pc.- 5wt. 3.3 oz. These four-piece, fast-action rods are lightweight, responsive and have a wide casting range, allowing you to make gentle presentations up close or, when the need arises, to cast long distances. Vapor rods are available in a range of weights and lengths to meet virtually every angling situation. They feature a metallic olive green finish, matching aluminum rod tube and rod bag, and an Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee.

Rod Board 6 Mystic Fly Rod Mystic Fly Rod - TBD

Rod Board 7 Reddington Fly Rod AAATU Reddington Wayfarer Fly Rod, 5 WT, with reel, backing, flyline and travel case. Ready to fish!

Rod Board 8 Reddington Fly Rod AAATU Reddington Wayfarer Fly Rod, 8 WT, with reel, backing, flyline flyline and travel case. Ready to fish!.

Rod Board 9 Ross rod and reel set Tom Shope Ross Worldwide Essence FS 5/6 weight, nine foot, four piece, graphite rod and Flystart reel with backing and line. Very nice starter set, ready to fish.

Rod Board 10 Orvis Clearwater Rod AAATU Clearwater II 905-4 Fly Rod
9', 4-piece, Mid-Flex 7.5 fly fishing rod for 5-wt. line, 3¼ oz.

Rod Board 11 Orvis Clearwater Rod AAATU Clearwater II 908-4 Fly Rod
A versatile fly fishing rod for travel.
9', 4-piece, Tip-Flex 9.5 rod for 8-wt. line, 3½ oz.

Guide Board 1 Guided Yellowstone Trip Cam Coffin - Blue Ribbon Flies
West Yellowstone, MT One day float trip for two anglers, 100 mile radius of West Yellowstone. Cam Coffin is BRF's head guide. Wade, float or whatever winner chooses. Winner to call ahead to confirm reservation ASAP. Mid-May to late October, 2009. Airfare, license and gratuity not included. Non-transferable must be used by winner.

Guide Board 2 Huron River Guided Trip Paul Christensen Paul Christensen “Mr. Huron” will take two people fly fishing on the Huron for a half day trip for trophy Small Mouth Bass. Trip must be scheduled between June thru August 2009 to hit the peak of the dry fly season. Be ready to stay up late and have a blast. Does NOT include transportation to Dexter, Mi. , license or guide gratuity.

Guide Board 3 St. Mary's River Fall SteelheadTrip John Giuliani Fall Steelhead & Atlantic Salmon in the St. Mary’s River Rapids. 1 day guided trip with John Giuliani for 2 – 3 anglers on the Canadian side of the famous St. Mary’s River Rapids. Trip must be used to hit the peak of fall steelhead run from November 1 thru December 31, 2009 with a chance for Atlantic Salmon or resident trout. Shore lunch provided, does NOT include transportation to Sault Ste. Marie, Canadian license or guide gratuity.

Guide Board 4 Huron River Guided Fishing Trip Mike Mouradian Half Day Urban fishing trip with Zingermans lunch. Fish for smallmouth, gills and pike in a peaceful urban setting. This is a 3-4 hour wading trip. No experience needed

Guide Board 5 Guided trip to Merickel - Farley Trout Club in Toledo with Dan Zyocki certified Fly Casting Insrtuctor Dan Zywocki Trip to be one day fishing , for two fishermen. Until creel limit , or catch and release limit is reached. I will spend the day with them to coach and advise , not just cut them loose with a good luck pat on the back. Trip to be on any Sat. , or Sun. they choose provided I`m not booked for another event. Trip must be redeemed before the next banquet 2010.

Guide Board 6 Guided float trip and one night lodging for two Schmidt Outfitters Guided trip for two. Includes one night's lodging at Schmidt's lodge in Wellston.

Guide Board 7 Guided Trip on Huron River Dirk Fischbach One half day walk-wade or two evening specials on the Huron River. Join Dirk Fischbach from Huron River Fly Fishing Adventures for a trip on the Huron River. If you haven't visited the Huron River before, you are in for a treat. Just minutes away from the major urban center of Ann Arbor, the river flows clear and clean through pristine woodlands and Metropark lands. Water quality is very good, and the smallmouth bass population is healthy and thriving. Owner Dirk Fischbach is an expect on the Huron River and authored the book The Fly Fisher's Huron, along with several articles about the river. He contributes to several websites, including fishing updates for the popular Huron River Net.

Guide Board 8 Half day guided trip in UP Brad Petzke Half day guided float trip for one angler in the Upper Peninsula with Rivers North guide service. Join Orvis Pro-Guide Brad Petzke in fishing Michigan's beautiful, remote Upper Peninsula. Brad is the only full-time licensed & insured fly-fishing guide in the U.P. Brad strives to see his clients enjoy the serenity of the U.P.'s secluded streams and lakes. Teaching is his favorite part of guiding; the experience of your first Trout on a fly is his reward.

Guide Board 9 Full day float Baldwin area Jeff Hubbard Float the Pere Marquette, White or Muskegon for a full day with guide Jeff Hubbard. Offer good for two anglers, must schedule between May 1 and August 1, 2008. (231) 898 6246. License and gratuity not included.
Guide Board 10 Huron River Guided Fishing Trip Mike Schultz Half day trip on the Huron and a box of flies

Guide Board 11 Guide Trip Fins & Feather of Bozeman, MT Guided fishing trip for two people with Toby Swank, owner, Fins & Feather Fly Shop, Bozeman, MT. Fish a variety of great rivers in Southwest Montana. Expand trip by a day and double the fun

Guide Board 12 Salwater Guide Trip Capt. George Geiger Flyfishing or spincasting for 1-2 people, Sebastian Bay Inlet/Vero Beach, FL, with Capt George Geiger (772-388-3183, 566 Ponoka St, Sebastian, FL 32958). Fish the east coast of Florida for redfish, tarpon, sea trout, bluefish, jack crevalle, snook and ladyfish, whatever is hot. Book before April1, 2010. Further info, Carlos Fetterolf, Chelsea, 734-433-2661. Airfare, license and gratuity not included.

Guide Board 13 Rifle River Guide Trip with Meals & Lodging. MAY 2009. Mike Bachelder/Carlos Fetterolf PART A: guided full afternoon/evening trip on Rifle River, for 1 or 2, with Mike Bachelder, West Branch, MI. Flycasting for browns, light spin tackle for bows, DURING SULPHUR MAYFLY HATCH (A SHORT PERIOD IN LATE MAY). PART B: 2 nights lodging and food at The Remedy, Alger, MI, hosted by Carlos Fetterolf, bracketing Mike Bachelder's guided trip. Must be used between May 20 and May 30, 2009 excluding Memorial Day Weekend.



$10 Tickets Bucket Raffles
Item Who Description
$10 Bucket 1 Oil and Acrylic painting of a pastoral scene near Mio and the Ausable River Elaine Headly This oil and acrylic painting is of a scene from M-33 traveling north to the Big Waters of the Ausable

$10 Bucket 2 Gift Certificate Banfields Westside Bottle or 2 of Good Wine

$10 Bucket 2 Makeup consultation. Elizabeth Colburn (Anneke's Salon) Get a whole new look at Anneke's Salon! Elizabeth Colburn is a professional makeup artist donating either a teen makeup consultation or $50 certificate off adult makeup consultation and makeup case.

$10 Bucket 2 Two Dark Chocolate Rainbow Trout Nancy Biehn, Sweet Gem Confections Two dark chocolate Rainbow trout, hand-painted and freshly poured.

$10 Bucket 3 RIO Fly Line RIO Products 2 Spools RIO Gold Fly Line Weight Forward 5 in the new Mass/Gold two-tone color.

$10 Bucket 3 Clear Creek Travel Rod Case Joe Custer 6 inch diameter, 40 inches long, case holds 6 rods, and reels stacked in on top of rods.

$10 Bucket 3 Streamers Ken Spears Variety of hand crafted streamers for Michigan waters.

$10 Bucket 4 Two Plush Snowmen Silver Bells Christmas Shoppe A Pair of bendable plush Snowmen
$10 Bucket 4 Jerky Gift Certificate Beef Jerky Unlimited $25 Gift Certificate for your choice of remarkable seasonings, a mind-blowing assortment of hot sauces (from mild to insane), or the most savory selection of jerky flavors you're likely to find anywhere
$10 Bucket 4 Indoor Candle Chiminea Swan Creek Candle C. Indoor Candle Chiminea with scented votive candles
$10 Bucket 4 2 Free Oil Changes Spirit Ford 2 free oil change gc
$10 Bucket 4 Affinity Spa Medica Gift Certificate Affinity Health Spa Medical Grade Facial Micropeel

A medical grade chemical peel with microdermabrasion will help reduce fine lines and smoothing the skin. They will also brighten your complextion, minimize pore size and reduce discoloration. Must be redeemed by 6/30/2009.

$10 Bucket 5 Brown trout repro mount Joe Segler Brown trout reproduction mount

$10 Bucket 6 Pound box of choice chocolates every month Schakolad, Scott Hukestein, manager Pick up a full pound of choice chocolates, hand crafted at Schakolad, on E Washington, Ann Arbor, each month for twelve months. Must pick up during each month, but gift certificate is transferable to a friend or colleague.
$10 Bucket 6 Haircut and styling Ellen Stermer (Anneke's Salon) Get a whole new look at Anneke's Salon! Ellen Stermer will give you a new hiarcut/styling or an updo for a special event.

$10 Bucket 7 Great Lakes Harvest Bread Co. Christine Williams Gift Certificate for one loaf of special bread of the month, each month for a year.
$10 Bucket 7 Wine Wenk's Pharmacy 1996 Dow Quinta Do Bomfim Single Vineyard Vintage Port

$10 Bucket 8 Tying Desk Anon Hand-made oak tying desk with storage and a place for all your tools
$10 Bucket 8 Fishing Creel - Handmade Laura Bailey - Pine Grove Basketry Hand woven fishing creel with leather straps. Approx. 11.5x6x8

$10 Bucket 9 Shotgun Shotgun TBD

$10 Bucket 10 1 case of fine wine Roger Fechner Hand selected and donated from Roger Fechner's extensive cellar

$10 Bucket 11 Case of fine French wines Lou Belcher Hand selected case of French wines from Lou Belcher's extensive wine cellar. All 2005 vintage--the finest year for French wines in recent history!!

$10 Bucket 12 Full Day Trip with Kelly Neuman Kelly Neuman Full day Bass trip on the Lower AuSable for 1 or 2 anglers. Includes lunch and chance for some great Smallmouth bass. Must use this trip in July or August 2009. Doest not include local transportation, license or guide gratuity.

$5 Tickets Bucket Raffles
Item Who Description
$5 Bucket 1 Investment consultation The Fidelity Group Financial Advisors Consulting package for a portfolio review, up to 3 hours, to help an investor maximize their performance based on an investment allocation strategy for the current economic climate. This will involve an initial one-on-one meeting with the investor and follow up recommendations via telephone or email.
$5 Bucket 1 Computer clean up Gordon Sheill Up to two hours of computer clean up, high speed internet help.

$5 Bucket 2 Large, matted, framed photograph Mark Delaney Aerial view of "Sassy", a famous Great Lakes racing sailboat, (once owned by Colton Bay's John Davis). Photo taken by Dale Fisher, a well-known photographer whose work has been sold around this area for years.
$5 Bucket 2 Framed oil painting Mark Delaney A framed oil painting of an Orivis fishing cap by local artist Richard Finger.

$5 Bucket 3 Flyboxes Cliff Outdoors A great election of Fly Boxes from Cliff's including the Bugger Barn, Days Worth, Super Days Worth, Crab Shack and the Float Patch. The hotttest thing going for fly storage!

$5 Bucket 4 Guide Pack Fishpond USA FISHPOND CROOKED ISLAND GUIDE PACK for big rivers, open flats, or tiny spring creeks. Wear it as a fanny pack or sling bag (great lumbar support). Two generously sized main compartments will easily swallow large fly boxes. Molded zip-down "fly bench" with replaceable ripple foam liner. Integrated molded water bottle holder with "slide-in" bottle included. Padded air-mesh back. Four interior pockets/pouches, one secondary compartment. Webbing loops on belt sides for attaching pliers and tools. Net loop, tabs and gear keepers throughout. 10" x 5" x 11.5".
$5 Bucket 4 Caddy/wine combo Vintner's Canton Winery Fly fisherman caddy with a bottle of Rising Trout merlot

$5 Bucket 5 Bivouac $25 store gift card.
$5 Bucket 5 $50 Bonus Certificate David Prout $50 Dick's Sporting Goods Bonus Certificate
$5 Bucket 5 Orvis Hunting Shirt Graham Lewis All cotton, khaki with orange blaze on shoulders and sleeves. Sharp!! Men's size medium.

$5 Bucket 6 Tote bag Mark Delaney Constructed of duck cloth and useful as a gear bag or ladies handbag.
$5 Bucket 6 Four 'shot' glasses Mark Delaney Four 'shotgun shell' shot glasses. They literally look like shotgun shells.
$5 Bucket 6 Pop Corn Popper John Davis
$5 Bucket 6 Caddy/wine combo Vintner's Canton Winery Fly fisherman caddy with a bottle of Rising Trout cabernet

$5 Bucket 7 Merchandise Package TBD Cabela's TBD

$5 Bucket 8 Photography Portrait session Mike Mouradian Photography Studio or location portrait session with one 8x10 and 11x14 print.

$5 Bucket 9 Hand printed silk scarf and ties Lauren Kingsley Elegant hand made silk scarf and ties with fishing motif. Donated by Lauren Kingsley, owner of PaintedTrout.com. These high-end items are sold in fine fly-shops all over the country.
$5 Bucket 9 Hand printed 'Fish Michigan' T-shirt and bandannas Lauren Kingsley Just out, this new design T-shirt now available at PaintedTrout.com. Printed on the finest cotton, winner can exchange T-shirt for size that fits. Bandannas will add just the right touch for your next outing.

$5 Bucket 10 1/2 Day Trip with Brian Meszaros Brian Meszaros 1/2 Day Trip on Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie or Detroit river for Muskie, Bass or Whitefish. Does not include local transportation, license or guide gratuity.

$5 Bucket 11 Hair Salon Gift Certificate Karin Lindstrom $100 gift cert - can be used for cut and color at salon

$5 Bucket 12 Cheese Tray Morgan and York Three of the best and most popular cheese buys in our shop: Sweet, nutty real Emmental from Switzerland, cut to order off the 250Lb wheel; tangy hand-made three-month Farm Gouda from Holland; and rich, earthy Cantal from France as well as three of our favorite cheese accompaniments: Catalan Arbequina Olives, Valencian Marcona Almonds and a slivered chunk of Spanish date cake all nicely arranged on a wicker tray and ready to go.



Blitz Raffles
Item Who Description
Blitz 1 Gala dinner for six, five courses, paired wines North Point Seafood and Steak House, Mark Perry, co-owner With an outstanding variety of Seafood, House Specialties and Prime Aged Steaks, this will be an evening to remember!! Gather together your best friends and enjoy this five course dinner with paired wines from the restaurant's well rounded cellar. Private rooms available by arrangement. Located just 10 minutes from Ann Arbor, North Point is a great new place to dine in Dexter.

And a few more suprises




Silent Auction
Banquet Plan Item Who Description
Silent Auction 1 Fly tying class with Bear Andrews Jeff Bear Andrews Personalized fly tying class for winner and 3 friends with Bear Andrews. Includes set of 3 fly tying DVDs. Arranged at the convenience of both parties. No time restriction.

Silent Auction 2 Fly tying class with Chris Helms Chris Helms Personalized fly tying class for winner and 3 friends with Chris Helms. Full day class at Chris' shop including lunch. Arranged at the convenience of both parties. No time restriction.

Silent Auction 3 A2 Yoga Studio Pass Anna Powell Take any classes in catalog. Choose between nia and yoga. Fabulous studio. Offer includes use of sauna and shower facilities. Use by January 2010.

Silent Auction 4 A2 Yoga Studio Pass Anna Powell Take any classes in catalog. Choose between nia and yoga. Fabulous studio. Offer includes use of sauna and shower facilities. Use by January 2010.

Silent Auction 5 A2 Yoga Studio Pass Anna Powell Take any classes in catalog. Choose between nia and yoga. Fabulous studio. Offer includes use of sauna and shower facilities. Use by January 2010.

Silent Auction 6 5 Feldenkrais classes Dale Jensen The Feldenkrais Method® of Somatic Education makes you Fit for Living by improving the efficiency and awareness with which any movement is performed. Feldenkrais can improve the quality of everyday activity as well as athletic and artistic pursuits. Making Feldenkrais the foundation of any fitness program will help insure injury-free exercise.

Feldenkrais group classes are called Awareness Through Movement™ classes. These classes help improve posture, reduce chronic pain and tension, reduce stress and increase vitality. Lessons consist of gentle, verbally guided movement sequences designed to increase awareness of movement habits and provide new options for better organized movement in all activities.

Dale Jensen, Feldenkrais Guild Authorized Teacher, teaches Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement™ classes at Mindful Movement Space in Ann Arbor, every Wednesday from 10 to 11 AM and every Thursday from 7 to 8 pm (class times and location subject to change). More information at www.mindbodymove.com or 734-646-9368.
Silent Auction 7 Life Vision Coaching Sessions Laura Jensen Shope Senior Coach and Founder of Bluefire Institute (www.BluefireInstitute.com), Laura Jensen Shope, will guide you on a 2-3 hour journey of 'what's next' for your life and/or work. Using principles and tools developed by Clarity International (www.getclarity.com), Laura compassionately and effectively guides you to see what 'lights you up' and how to more efficiently follow the energy and create flow in your life. Come away energized and clear about your vision for the next stage of your journey.

Silent Auction 8 Dog training classes John Spieser Choose four monthly training classes for your dog from among eight classes offered between April 7th and July 14th. Classes every other Tuesday evening from 7-9 PM. Dog Heart, is owned by John Spieser who has spent the past decade in daily interaction with dogs and is an accomplished trainer of dogs and their owners.

Silent Auction 9 Flycasting Lessons Dave Leonhard Dave Leonhard, Streamside Orvis, Traverse City - - Master Flycaster and Teacher, 1/2 hour private flycasting coaching/teaching
Silent Auction 10 Arkansas guided trip package John Holsten "Two for one" float trip on premier Arkansas trout waters. The White and North Fork (Norfork) Rivers in Arkansas are recognized as two of the premier destination trout rivers in the United States. The White River yields 7-10 pound rainbow trout and world-class size brown trout. The Norfork River tailwater offers riffles, pools, and runs that are easily accessible and fished. Without getting hung up on your back cast. Norfork is also one of the few public fisheries where a “grand-slam” of trout fishing is very possible.

Silent Auction 11 Bear Creek Hunt Club, four bird hunt, and one year membership One year membership and 4 bird hunt for 1 person.

Special $20 Bucket
$20 Bucket Colton Bay Gala Shopping Spree John Davis Here's your chance to go CRAZY with a $1000 gift certificate at Colton Bay. A true sportman's Stimulas Plan! The lucky winner must claim your prize before Dec. 31, 2009.