Speakers for 2009Speakers and presenters.

Ron Barch -  Rodmakers round table, on the porch.

Jerry Drake  - Sporting flies - Casting games.

John Long - Presentation casts - on the river.

Dennis Higham - Rod evaluation.

Tom Clark  - Classic 8’ #5 weights from different makers.

Glenn Blackwood - Fishing Literature

John Pickard - The Dickerson shop.

Rod Jenkins - Tools for rodmakers.

Dennis Bertram - Bevellers and binders - updates on the tools.

Sam Surre - Fishing the Au Sable/Manistee. A local fishing guide’s  report.

Grahame Maisey - Spey rods and tapers and?

Scott Bearden - The Maxwell Mill.

Thursday night, prior to the Chicken barbecue - a new presentation.

“Living with a bamboo addict” from the wife’s perspective.  This is the chance for wives, or significant others to share their observations on “Living with bamboo, and how it has enriched their lives”.  Let your voice be heard.

The idea for this part of the program came from Mary Niemann, who I hope will start the presentation off after a short introduction.  This will be on the Thursday afternoon, prior to the barbeque. Peter will be soliciting presenters, or those that want to be heard. You do not need to be present to have your voice heard, but your  “bamboo addict” should be. If there are voices out there, we would like your input. We are negotiating for a metal detector and plainclothes police officers to be on hand for the presenters protection at all times.

Auction - Friday afternoon; Some live by Glen Blackwood, and silent as well.

Bob Andrus - Celebrating 50 years of Trout Unlimited just a few miles upstream from where TU got its start.