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March 14 Huron River Fly Fishing Club Fly tying show. This is a must come to event from our friends at HRFFC click here for more details http://pinckneymich.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2151

April 2 Thursday Annual Banquet at Barton Hills Country Club ( you will be receiving a mailing soon or at Colton Bay)
drawing for the Native Flyfishing Kayak http://aaatubanquet.blogspot.com

April 19 Sunday - pre season fun at the Mericle-Farley Trout Club in Swanton, Ohio (Toledo) An hour drive from Ann Arbor this club features a lake stocked with big educated trout. This is a good warmup for the opener. You can even keep a fish! cost $20 with lunch.
AAATU members,
Each spring for the last several years I have invited the AAATU down to Ohio to get the cobwebs out of your casting arm before the Michigan opener. Here`s a little info. about the lake. Merickle Farley Trout Club was dug as a barrow pit as the turnpike came through Ohio in the mid 50`s. It had a surface area of about 6 acres, and a depth of 8 to 10 ft. Through improvements it is now about 13 acres with a depth of 19 to 20 ft. with two shallow coves with about 8ft. of depth. It`s water supply is a combination of spring, and surface water that is traveling towards lake Erie.

Since it is a still water fishery, the fish, Browns and mostly Rainbows, are constantly on the move , your job is to place your fly so that it will intercept their path and entice them to strike. All fishing is done from shore, you may wear waders if you want to get a few feet closer to the fish.

From October through May we stock a total of about 5,000 fish ,usually a1,000 every other month. You may fish catch and release a total of 9 fish per day or catch and keep with a limit of 3 to take home and eat, or release the first 6 and keep the last 3.

The trip is on Sunday the 19th.of April. Fishing starts any time after 10:00 am. lunch at 1:00 pm . quitting time is up to you. Cost for the days fishing is $ 20 .00 per person, this includes Morning coffee, and a hot lunch. You may bring non T.U. guests with you for the same price per person. I would like to keep the number of fishermen to 15 to 18 so as not to over crowd the fishing experence.

Upon receipt of your check along with the names of those coming I will e mail you back directions to find the lake, flies to bring etc. Registration ends on Sunday April 5th. Checks received after that date will be returned . Don`t delay mail yours today.

Send your e-mail address and check made out to Daniel Zywocki to:

Daniel Zywocki
10060 W. Bancroft St.
Holland Ohio,
43528-8881
dzywocki@yahoo.com

May 16th AAATU Woman's fly fishing day - We will be hosting a one day intro to fly fishing for women. This is an opportunity to get a significant friend interested in fly fishing. 9am to 5pm casting, knot tying, fly identification, entomology, and wading. Limited to 15
please register with Mike M.

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 LODGE OUTING 2009
3 Days Fly Fishing on the Holy Water
Au Sable River - Grayling, MI.

May 31st, June 1st, 2nd, 3rd; arrive on Sunday afternoon for Dinner; depart on Wednesday morning, after Breakfast. Meeting times for Dinner at 5 pm, Breakfast at 8 am and Campfire at 10:30 pm.

Includes 3 nights, Double Occupancy, 3 Breakfast and 3 Dinners anything on the menu up to $30. Guest to pay the difference (affects only the dinner menu and deserts). Lunch available at Guest expense.

AAATU has booked 6 rooms, double occupancy.

Deposit of $100 due March 1st, balance due by April 15th, Package pricing, no refunds.

AAATU must confirm deposits for reservations by March 1st. We need to give back any unused rooms at that time.

Package cost per person is $300 (double occupancy) or $330 (single occupancy)

Don’t miss the Brown Drake Hatch - Reserve early!

Send your Deposits to:

Jeanne Haney
Treasurer, AAATU
2705 Hampshire
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
7342180374

Make checks payable to Ann Arbor Area Trout Unlimited


August- White fly meet-up in Mio

email Mike Mouradian for details
aaatu@mikemouradian.com

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.