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Congratulations Michigan TU Fly Fishing School for 50 Years of Excellence
The fly fishing school’s success is the direct result of the dedication of the volunteer leaders and instructors who take time from their daily lives to plan and execute this three-day event. I want to point out that all the school’s instructors are TU members, experienced anglers, expert fly casters, and well versed in the art of fly tying and insect identification. The instructors also go through rigorous training and testing before joining the school’s staff. Some are professional fishing guides as well as Federation of Fly Fishers certified casting instructors. I had the honor to attend this year’s graduation ceremony on June 13 at Ranch Rudolf and was impressed with the level of planning, professionalism, attention to detail, and logistics the team employed. Mixed in were a great sense of humor, a level of humility, and student engagement that all contributed to the school’s success. It was clear to me, and the graduates that the Michigan TU Fly Fishing School team is dedicated and absolutely loves what they do. I encourage anyone reading this article who is interested in learning more about the school or wishes to gain or improve their angling skills to consider attending a future Michigan TU Fly Fishing School. Information can be found at www.tuffs.org. It takes a lot of folks to execute this event each year successfully, and I was amazed to learn that several of the instructional staff have been with the school for over 40 years! The multi-year, tenured staff can teach the beginner as well as hone the skills of a seasoned fly angler. Michigan TU sends a big “Thank You and Congratulations” to the past and current all-volunteer staff of the Michigan TU Fly Fishing School for 50 years of excellence, as well as a shoutout to the staff of Ranch Rudolf for their tireless support and hospitality. The current roster of volunteer leaders/instructors follows. Please congratulate them for their outstanding accomplishment and for helping to teach the virtues of the art of fly fishing.
Bob Baughman
Steve DeQuoy
Patrick J. Gossman
Vance McCabe
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Mike Slater
John Cleveland
Madeline Drake
George Killat
Dave McCullough
Cole Publiski
Robb Smith
Jim Craig
Glen Eberly
Ed Kulnis
Denny McLean
Doug Ruesink
Scott R. Smith
John Dallas
Jim and Julie Gibbs
Dave Leonhard
Mike Mouradian
Tony Schneider
Mike Traugott
Summer 2021
The Michigan Trout Unlimited Fly Fishing School is celebrating its 50th year of introducing aspiring trout anglers to the art of fly fishing. It is not only one of the finest but most likely one of the longest-running schools of its kind in the United States. Since 1971, a dedicated team of volunteers has convened for a weekend in early June to teach fly casting and tying skills, knots, stream etiquette, aquatic insect identification, and how to read the water. It is estimated that several thousand students have attended the school since its inception, some returning multiple times to improve their skills and renew relationships with other student anglers and the school’s volunteer staff.
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