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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.