Here's More Michigan Fish-In '06

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by Deanna Lee Birkholm
September 24th, 2006
Here's More Michigan Fish-In '06

Folks who attended sent in lots of great photos. I'll try not to repeat too many. Enjoy!

One of the Hosts of the Michigan Fish-In was Jack Hise, shown at the left above. Jean DeSavage (right) created a trout quilt which most everyone signed as a 'Thank You' for all of Jack's hard work. That's a photo of Jack fishing in the center of the quilt.

Just in case you missed it, Mike Flanagan (ohiotuber) cooked up a massive batch of his peanutbutter fudge at the camp for everyone to share. Wonderful stuff. The unique shelf above, was presented to JC and me at the Cook-Out in honor of our 33rd Wedding Anniversary. It is now installed on the wall just to the right of my computer. Jack had it made especially with my loon logo from this page.

Above are two shots of the mainstream of the Au Sable at Burton's Landing, top one is upstream, bottom, downstream.

There were folks who actually fished. We don't have photos of everyone, but this will give you a taste.

Here's a success!

The excellent food and service at the Gates Lodge dining room made for a great gathering place for our group. Following are some of the people and a little of the food too.

Typical dinner at the Lodge. JC loves perch, and had them five of the nights we were there, he said the best he has ever had.

Here's the offical FAOL vehicle, the entrance to the lodge, along with a Au Sable Jon Boat.

Lots of photos below, a 'mouse-over' should give you the names of the folks in the photos. Thanks to Mike Flanagan, Jack Hise, Jean and Bill DeSavage, Mark Lishchynsky and Betty Hiner for sending in their photos.

l to r, Brad, LF, JC, Anne, Jim, Bob, Craig & Susan

Mike getting a personal casting lesson from the Maestro

And finally, host of the Michigan Fish-In 2036.

Our sincere thanks to all who attended: Harvey Forbes, Doug Morton, Betty and Cary Hiner, Glenn and Aaron Weaver, Brad Sherrick, Bill and Jean DeSavage, Mike Flanagan, Jack Hise, Jerry and Nancy Risinger, Jim Pifer, Jim Raemanud, Bill and Sandy Breed, Mark and Luba Lishchynsky, Jeff, Linda and baby Cassie Salkas, Jim and Anne Selkas, Bill Grant and dad Dale, Karla Anderson, Jerry Brumfield, Leo Brown, Craig and Susan Thorp, Jack Cummings, Ray Darling, Robert B. Ippel, Jim Flamming, Al Thomas, Eric Austin, Bob Swan, Dave Hilton, Tony Petrella (and James and Deanna Birkholm).

This was a great Fish-In, we hope you are able to make a Fish-In and connect in person to the names you see here on FAOL. Thanks again to the 'planning committee' - you folks had just too much fun. ~ LadyFisher

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