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2012 Topics 
2012 Speakers
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Fly Fishing Techniques
Bernard " Don't miss... "Streamside with Lefty Kreh Dinner". Lefty has been an active outdoor writer for more than 50 years. He has written for most major outdoor magazines in this country as well as many abroad. He is the retired outdoors editor of the Baltimore Sunpapers and holds a staff position on several magazines. He has been given the prestigious "Lifetime Achievement" by The American Sportfishing Association. The North American Fly Tackle Trade Association also honored him with the "Lifetime Contribution Award." He was inducted into the (International Game Fishing Association) "IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame", the "Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame", "The Fly Fishing Hall of Fame," and the "Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum Fishing Hall of Fame." And was named "Angler of the Year." by Fly Rod and Reel Magazine. Lefty served as a Senior Advisor for a number of terms for Trout Unlimited and Federation of Fly Fishers and has received numerous awards from these organizations. Lefty has fished in almost every state, all the Providences of Canada and in many countries in Europe, Central and South America and Iceland. He has fished a number of places in the South Pacific, including Christmas Island, Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea. He is a consultant to Temple Fork Outfitters and Bass Pro. He is the author of 30 books and taught outdoor photography for the National Wildlife Society and was L.L. Bean’s fly-fishing and photo consultant for several years. Lefty is most proud that he has been married for more than 653 years to his best friend, Evelyn, whom made it possible for him to pursue his career. Jason Randall Jason Randall Is a veterinarian who is certified in Fish Health and Medicine and a member of the Worldwide Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association as well as the North American Benthological Society. He has been an outdoor writer since 2001, whose articles have appeared in a variety of outdoor and fly fishing magazines including Eastern Fly Fishing, American Angler and many others. His book, “Moving Water: An Anglers guide to Current,” will be released from Stackpole Publishers in the summer of 2012. He will be presenting a seminar at the Great Outdoor Expo called "Target: Large Trout."
Jamie Clous is one of the premier fly fishing guides in the midwest. He lives in Cadillac, Michigan, and fishes the rivers of that region, including the Au Sable and Manistee Rivers. His forte is fishing for big trout during the "hex" hatch as well as spring and fall steel head. He is an outdoor writer whose next article will appear in the May Issue of American Angler. He will be presenting a seminar for "Fishing Early Season Mayfly hatches."
Glen Blackwood has been a fly fishing instructor and guide for 22 years. He owns the Great Lakes Fly Fishing Company in Rockford, Michigan. He serves on the advisory board for Ross Reels and is on the Scott Fly Rods pro staff. He was the host of the popular tv show "Fly Fishing with Glen Blackwood" that introduced many to the sport and each week took viewers to rivers from Alaska to Belize. Glen will be presenting a seminar on "Starting a Friendship With Fly Fishing" and "Reading the Water". Jon Uhlenhop
Seminar : "Local Fly Fishing Opportunities: Fishing within 4 hours of Chicago, 365 days a year." This slide show will map out and highlight some of the areas we fish within a short drive of the Chicagoland area. We will cover Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan, discussing opportunities for catching Carp, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Carp, Salmon, Steelhead, Pike, Musky, and more.. 45 Minutes Jon will also be conducting casting clinics in addition to his seminar.
Fascinated with everything to do with fishing since the age of 4, Andy's life has revolved around where he could next wet a line for the last 40 years. His passion evolved into fly fishing, and 10 years ago Andy decided to make his passion his profession. One of the perks of owning Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters is heading up the destination travel component of the shop. His travels in pursuit of fly fishing adventure have taken him to points as far flung as Chile, Argentina, the Caribbean, Mexico, Brazil, Alaska, Russia and most points in between. Andy will present "Warm places to fly fish and escape Chicago Winters".  Dustan HarleyGuest Speaker Dustan Harley was born less than a mile from the Saint Joseph River and can’t remember a time when he wasn’t on the river fishing. He grew up fishing on the rivers of Indiana and Michigan and is lucky enough today to spend most days on those same rivers. He founded Ripple Guide Service in 1999 to give fishermen an unforgettable experience. He guides the rivers of Indiana and Michigan for steelhead, salmon, trout, smallmouth bass, pike, and just about anything else that swims. Dustan has also spoken to fly fishing clubs from Tennessee to California. When not on the river, he can be found fishing with his children or designing new flies for the fish he loves to fool.
Tom Kuieck has guided professionally for nine years and fly fished his home river, Michigan’s Muskegon, for over forty years. A member of Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited and Federation of Fly Fishers, Tom is a retired educator, who enjoys hosting novices and experienced fly fishermen alike.
Captain Steven Kuieck, owner of RiverQuest Charters, has been guiding our home river the Muskegon since 1996. He has fished this river for over twenty years having his first success with Steelhead on a fly rod at the age of eight. In 2009 Steve along with fellow RiverQuest Charters guide Capt. Dave DeVries opened the Muskegon River Lodge—a beautifully scaped western log lodge located amongst some of the Muskegon River’s finest steelhead and dry fly water.
Art is a retired oral surgeon and prior to his retirement was a clinical professor of head and neck surgical anatomy for graduate students at the University of Illinois. Art is a life member of the FFF and Drift. He is a Master Certified Casting instructor and has been trained in aquatic entomology at four different Universities. Art will present a simplified study of mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies and midges. He also will present a quick review of other aquatic orders. The program will include a Power Point presentation of the life cycle and stage of the important insects for fishing. He will also have a few vials of insects.
Alex Lafkas lives for fishing. His passion runs deep and his lifelong love for all things fishing only continues to grow with each new experience. Alex has been guiding on the AuSable and Manistee Rivers for the last 12 years. Four years ago he ventured to Arkansas to fish White River and has spent a month or longer each year since on these famous waters. He couldn’t stand going through the long Michigan winters and the lack of fishing that comes with it. Although most of his days on the water are chasing trout via streamers and dry flies he also finds time to fish the local lakes for walleye and musky. Alex spends over 200 a days a year on the water and fishing is what he lives for. Alex is known for targeting large trout with large streamers but his love for dry fly fishing is just as strong. Chad Johnson uprooted his family and moved from Mississippi to Arkansas and has been guiding on the White River system for the last 5 years. Although he has guided on some of Alaska’s world famous rivers, he calls the White River his home waters, targeting trophy trout on streamers but also specializing on the prolific hatches for which the White is famous, offering some of the best dry fly fishing in the Midwest. He is the head guide for Dally’s Ozark Fly Fishers. He will be sharing many secrets in his seminar, "White River Streamers and Strategies," at the Great Outdoor Expo.
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Lefty" Kreh
Jamie Clous
Jon grew up a long cast from Lake Michigan, spending most of his childhood chasing pan fish in the harbors and nearby forest preserves. After acquiring his first fly rod, Jon became obsessed with trying to figure out how to catch all the local species on fly. His "professional" fly fishing career began about 15 years ago, most recently opening Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters with partner Andy Kurkulis. He has travelled and fished around the country in both fresh and saltwater, but finds his home water most diverse and enjoyable. Jon teaches Fly Casting and Fly Tying, and is and certified Casting Instructor with the Federation of Fly Fishers.
