Headwaters Chapter 31st Anniversary Banquet

Every year the Headwaters Chapter holds its Annual Banquet on the Saturday before the Michigan trout opener, and this year was no different. On Saturday April 18 Chapter members and friends gathered to share the excitement of the coming trout season, and to support the efforts of the Chapter that help keep maintain the "blue ribbon" quality of trout fishing in northern Michigan. Over 200 folks attended the event, which was again held at the lovely Otsego Club in Gaylord, and all enjoyed a great meal, drinks, and comraderie. As this event is also a fundraiser for the Chapter there were plenty of raffles, silent auction, and live auction items. Our Chapter tries hard to attract members from all walks of life, including women, children, and non-flyfishermen and therefore we offer a wide variety of items for raffle and auction including jewelry, shotguns, wine and beer tastings, artwork, and home appliances. In short, there is something for everyone. Check out some pictures of the fun below or click on our website at http://www.headwaterstu.org/ for more information.

Introduction to Fly Fishing - 2009

Today the Headwaters Chapter sponsored its annual "Introduction to Fly Fishing Workshop" at the Johannesburg-Lewiston High School in Johannesburg, MI. As in past years the workshop ran from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and instruction was provided in the areas of casting, knot tying, fly tying, fly fishing equipment, and aquatic entymology. We had a great turnout of almost 40 men, women, and children who all seemed to be having a great time learning about the different aspects of fly fishing from some local experts, as well as enjoying a lunch of grilled brats and dogs, chips, potato salad, and pop. Any who attended are encouraged to comment on this blog to tell us what you liked and any suggestions to make the program better next year. Thanks also to the volunteers from the Chapter who helped make the workshop a great success: John Walters, Neal Godby, Eric Anderson, Dave Smethurst, Lance Weyeneth, Pete Middleton, George Mertz, Terry Warrington, Larry Hull, and everyone else who was there to lend a hand. Check out the pictures below for a look at the fun!