Saint Joseph River Valley Fly Fishers Club

November General Meeting: Tim Holschlag
2019-11-20 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Juday Creek Golf Course, 14770 Lindy Drive, Granger, 46530, United States
Please join us for drinks, dinner and a presentation on Smallmouth Bass!
Tim Holschlag Bio
Often called “Mr Smallmouth,” Tim Holschlag has had a lifelong passion for the species. He has fished over 320 different smallmouth rivers across North America and South Africa, more than any other living angler.
And as a long time guide and the author of five books and two videos on the species, he has made his passion his business for 30 years. Pioneering cutting edge concepts and techniques, as well as new destinations for smallmouth.
He is also the 1988 founder of The Smallmouth Alliance conservation group and is committed to the protection of the species and its habitat.
His popular programs to clubs, shops and shows are always informative and entertaining. His newest book, “103 Smallmouth Secrets for Fly Fishers” incorporates his decades long experience into a handy, easy-to-read format.

October General Meeting: Terry & Roxanne Wilson
2019-10-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Juday Creek Golf Course, 14770 Lindy Drive, Granger, 46530, United States
Come join us on Wednesday, October 16th. Terry and Roxanne will be providing a presentation on Bluegills.

SJRVFF Salmon Outing: October 5, 2019
2019-10-05 | IN
The 2019 Salmon Outing will be on October 5th. The outing will take place at Thornapple Launch in Newago. Lunch will be provided at noon. Gear up appropriately the Kings are huge this year!

September General Membership Meeting: Featuring Nicole Watson
2019-09-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Juday Creek Golf Course, 14770 Lindy Drive, Granger, 46530, United States
Please join us at Juday Creek Golf Course for our September General Meeting. Our guest speaker for the evening will be Nicole Watson. For more on Nicole, please see below.
Dinner Reservation will be taken by Don Reber: You can reach him at donreber@gmail.com or 574-286-0157

Nicole Watson
Ph.D. Student, Michigan State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Arctic Grayling have long been a favorite species of mine. I am enthralled by the uniqueness of each fish, their history in North America, and the beauty of their coloration and dorsal fin. My Ph.D. research focuses on young Arctic Grayling, Brook and Brown trout. The overarching goal of my research is to clarify uncertainties to successful Grayling reintroduction to Michigan streams. It is a multifaceted study including the following: predation of Grayling fry by resident, age-1 Brook and Brown trout; competition between age-0 Grayling, Brook, and Brown trout; Grayling imprinting to home waters at early life stages; alarm cues; aspects of physiological development; predator avoidance and predator cue recognition by juvenile Grayling. My research takes me to Alaska each spring to transport Grayling eggs back to my lab at Michigan State University. I spend each summer and fall running trials back in my lab (and finding time to fly fish in Northern Michigan).
I earned my M.S. at Central Michigan University where I focused on the utilization of otolith microchemistry to determine streams of origin of juvenile Steelhead in tributaries of Lake Michigan.
When not at MSU or home downstate, I am typically found at my Northern MI home base, The Hideout. I enjoy fishing for Brook trout in creeks and small rivers in MI. I am passionate about native wild salmonids and have been known to hike mountains seeking them out if needed.
I will discuss my current Grayling research and share some fishing and field experiences.

Women's Intro to Fly Fishing Class
2019-07-20 | High Dive Park
SJRVFF will be hosting a Women’s Intro to Fly Fishing Class on July 20th. The cost for the class is $25 per person and will hosted at High Dive Park in Elkhart. More information to come!

Club Picnic at ECC
2019-05-15 | Elkhart Conservation Club, 55515 Riviera Drive, Elkhart, IN, 46514
SJRVFF will be hosting a club picnic on May 15th at the Elkhart Conservation Club.

Hoosier Riverwatch Workshop 2019: April 27th and May 4th
2019-05-04 08:30 - 12:30 | St. Pat’s Park, 50651 Laurel Rd., South Bend, IN, United States
Please join us May 4th for the 2019 Hoosier Riverwatch. Please check the link below for more details

HRW flyer 2019

Hoosier Riverwatch Workshop: April 27th and May 4th
2019-04-27 08:30 - 12:30 | St. Pat’s Park, 50651 Laurel Rd., South Bend, IN, United States
Please join us at St. Pat’s Park at the Brown Barn for the 2019 Hoosier Riverwatch. For more information check the link below.
HRW flyer 2019

2019 Opening Day
2019-04-27 | Bobbi Labar Farm

SJRVFF April Meeting: Ray Schmidt
2019-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Juday Creek Golf Course, 14770 Lindy Drive, Granger, 46530, United States
Please join us at Juday Creek Golf Course, for this month’s General Membership meeting.
Our guess speaker will be Ray Schmidt, for more information please see the link below.
http://www.doublessoutdoors.com/about.html

Tie-a-Thon at ECC
2019-04-13 | Elkhart Conservation Club, 55515 Riviera Drive, Elkhart, IN, 46514
For more information on the Elkhart Conservation Tie-a-Thon, please see the link below.

https://elkhartconservationclub.org/

SJRVFF September Meeting: Nicole Watson
2019-04-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Juday Creek Golf Course, 14770 Lindy Drive, Granger, 46530, United States

2019 SJRVFF Annual Auction
2019-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | IN
Important notice – mark your calendars!
The board of directors has decided to move the annual club auction to March 20 2019 from the traditional April date.
This our biggest fundraiser of the year and it’s important that we support this event as it helps subsidize the cost of our river restoration projects, fly tying class, charitable giving’s and club outings.
Here’s a list of some of the items that will be available.
Landing net made by Marshall
Custom build 7wt made by Mike Beachy
Brown Trout Carving by world class carver Jim Lothary
G Loomis Fly Rod
Orvis Fly Reel 5-7 wt.
Art Work by David Ruimveld
Guided trip with Jay Anglin
Two half day bass trips with Debbie Hanson in Florida
Guided trip with Amish Trout Outfitters
Guided trip with D Loop Outfitters along with one night deluxe lodging
Guided Trip with Tim Scott
SXXT Show Island Express Guided Trip for 8 Anglers
Loaded Fly Boxes to be Auctioned Off
Handmade Dishcloths and Lap Rope by Janet Squires
Yeti Backpack Cooler
bottles of wine, whiskey and beer
Deck of card raffles
Silent Auction
And much more!!!
Please remember to get any auction items you’d like to donate please contact Terry Wittorp at 269-424-5138 orterryflyfish@aol.com.
All items must be received prior to the auction.
Thank you
Terry

December General Membership Meeting
2018-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Juday Creek Golf Course, 14770 Lindy Drive, Granger, 46530, United States
This months meeting will be featuring presentations from our very own membership. Come for the food and drinks and stay for some fish stories!
