Vanguard Trout Unlimited

Vanguard Trout Unlimited Official account for the Trout Unlimited Vanguard Chapter
Primarily focused on the habitat restoration of Paint Creek in Rochester, Michigan

⚠️Volunteers needed!⚠️On August 3rd and 4th we will be installing 26 additional log structures on the Phase 3 section of...
07/22/2026

⚠️Volunteers needed!⚠️

On August 3rd and 4th we will be installing 26 additional log structures on the Phase 3 section of Paint Creek. Volunteers should bring gloves and waders (optional, can wet-wade).

We will be meeting at the Paint Creek Trail parking lot on Tienken Rd at 10:00am and aiming to wrap up each day around 4:00pm. Volunteers are not required to stay the entire day - any amount of help we get is greatly appreciated!

For additional details and sign-up, please see the link below:
https://tr.ee/VSK3pN12-S

Clinton River Watershed Council
Clinton Valley Trout Unlimited

We're delighted to announce that our annual chapter picnic will be on Wednesday July 15th at the Rochester Municipal Par...
06/18/2026

We're delighted to announce that our annual chapter picnic will be on Wednesday July 15th at the Rochester Municipal Park Pavilion from 5:30pm - 9:00pm. As usual, hot dogs, burgers, and soft drinks will be provided. Anyone can bring a side dish or a dessert if they wish to share with the group!

Additionally, Jason Davis from our friends at Royal Oak Orvis will be hosting a casting clinic on the park lawn - so bring your rod and reel! This is a perfect event for newcomers or those who want to bring family members, all are welcome.

Please RSVP below, so we can get a good headcount for food:

https://tr.ee/wVzpd3QLZ6

Tight lines and we hope to see you there!

06/18/2026

Vanguard Chapter, Trout Unlimited is based in southeast Michigan and is dedicated to assisting in the ex*****on of Trout Unlimited’s mission to conserve, pro...

Join us for our annual Opening Day get-together on Paint Creek Saturday, April 25th at the Rochester Municipal Park!As u...
04/09/2026

Join us for our annual Opening Day get-together on Paint Creek Saturday, April 25th at the Rochester Municipal Park!

As usual, we will have a booth set up behind the amphitheater with complimentary snacks, waters, and other goodies. Typically we plan to show up around 10:00am, rain or shine, to socialize and strategize for a while before breaking off to fish and enjoy the opener. Bring your fishing gear, dress for the weather, and maybe bring some flies to trade! Please make sure that your wading gear is clean to help combat the spread of invasive species like Didymo and New Zealand Mud Snails.

If you're interested in attending, please RSVP here: https://tr.ee/Tp9TB_q_GW

Clinton Valley Trout Unlimited

Vanguard TU's last Fly-Tying night for the season is Monday April 20th at Towne Square Pizza. Tying will start at 7:00 P...
04/08/2026

Vanguard TU's last Fly-Tying night for the season is Monday April 20th at Towne Square Pizza. Tying will start at 7:00 PM. Many of us will be meeting around 6:00 PM for a drink and/or food. April’s pattern is Barry Ord Clarke’s version of the classic Pheasant Tail Nymph.

For those new to fly tying, we looked for a video that focused on techniques as well as tying a great pattern. Mr. Clarke states “I am showing techniques that may look challenging, but are totally achievable with a little patience and practice”.

If you plan on attending please RSVP using the link below:
https://forms.gle/qrb3RRddoLto5VmZ6

Join us Monday, March 23rd at Granchi's Towne Square Pizza at 7:00pm for our Fly Tying night!This month we will be tying...
03/12/2026

Join us Monday, March 23rd at Granchi's Towne Square Pizza at 7:00pm for our Fly Tying night!

This month we will be tying the Tim Flagler's Turbo Beetle - a fun and easy to tie terrestrial that works wonders on Paint Creek! Bring black thread if you have it, all other materials will be provided.

Pizza and drinks will be available for purchase. Some of us will be meeting here at 5:30pm to eat and catch up beforehand, and we encourage anyone else to join us!

Please RSVP below so we can have a headcount:
https://forms.gle/gMsat4BaL3C78qap6

Please join us on Thursday, March 12th for the annual meeting of Vanguard Chapter Trout Unlimited. If you can only atte...
02/23/2026

Please join us on Thursday, March 12th for the annual meeting of Vanguard Chapter Trout Unlimited. If you can only attend one member meeting per year, this is the one that your presence is encouraged as leadership will be reporting on the overall health of the Vanguard Chapter and putting up to member vote the five (5) board positions that are soon becoming available.

In addition, Jeremy Geist, Great Lakes Stream Restoration Manager for Trout Unlimited, will give a presentation on the conservation efforts that are targeted for TU’s ‘priority waters’ in Michigan. Complimentary pizza and soda pop will be served at 7:00pm with the meeting commencing at 7:30pm. Adult beverages are available for purchase separately.

If you plan on attending please RSVP using the link below:

https://forms.gle/yoX98KKXLU9nHqze8

CORRECTION - fly tying will be on Tuesday, February 24th (not the 26th) at Granchi's Towne Square Pizza at 7:00pm.This m...
02/17/2026

CORRECTION - fly tying will be on Tuesday, February 24th (not the 26th) at Granchi's Towne Square Pizza at 7:00pm.

This month we will be tying the White Death, a zonker-style streamer meant to imitate a dead or dying emerald shiner. Great for bass, steelhead, and picky trout on days where nothing else seems to work! This pattern requires 2 bobbins with both red and black thread. We will have a few extra bobbins if you don’t have 2. Hooks and materials will be provided.

We'll also be at a new location, where pizza and drinks will be available for purchase. Some of us will be meeting here at 5:30pm to eat and catch up beforehand, and we encourage anyone else to join us!

Please RSVP below so we can have a headcount:
https://forms.gle/TyJse7THQrftnrV17

Join us Tuesday, February 26th at Granchi's Towne Square Pizza at 7:00pm for our Fly Tying night!This month we will be t...
02/13/2026

Join us Tuesday, February 26th at Granchi's Towne Square Pizza at 7:00pm for our Fly Tying night!

This month we will be tying the White Death, a zonker-style streamer meant to imitate a dead or dying emerald shiner. Great for bass, steelhead, and picky trout on days where nothing else seems to work! This pattern requires 2 bobbins with both red and black thread. We will have a few extra bobbins if you don’t have 2. Hooks and materials will be provided.

We'll also be at a new location, where pizza and drinks will be available for purchase. Some of us will be meeting here at 5:30pm to eat and catch up beforehand, and we encourage anyone else to join us!

Please RSVP below so we can have a headcount:
https://forms.gle/TyJse7THQrftnrV17

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816 Ludlow Ave
Rochester, MI
48307

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