Rod-Makers at Grayrock is held annually at Lovells Township, Michigan. It is one of the original Cane Rod-Makers Gatherings. The forum is conducted in June and attracts Rod-Makers from across the Country. The 2017 gathering was very successful, and a great time for the folks who attended. The gathering was a huge success and allowed the good folks of the gathering to donate to The AuSable Anglers, Lovells Township Historical Society Fishing Museum, and the Bamboo Bend Project. The 2018 gathering is June 21-23. Our raffle will finally come to an end on the 23rd at 3:00 PM as Mark Mackey our President draws the winning ticket.
**See below for the 2018 Grayrock Agenda**
Thursday
2:00 PM - Registration Opens
3:45 PM - Welcome – Richard Perry
4:00 PM - Administrative announcements & Introductions – Bruce Vanderhoof
4:15 PM - Cedar Hollow Lodge - Matt Christensen
4:35 PM - Fish Hatchery Update – Tom Baird
5:30 PM - Dinner
Friday
8:00 AM - Breakfast
8:30 AM - Opening comments & Thanks - Richard Perry
8:40 AM - Cooper award – Dave Jankowski Presents
9:30 AM - Fishing Report - Sam Surre
10:00 AM - Rod-Making Panel – Steve Taylor, Dave Jankowski, Doug Hall
11:00 AM - Panel Discussion
12:00 PM - Sam Lacinia Netmaking Presentation
1:00 PM - Lunch
2:00 PM - Set up for auctions
2:00 PM - On the Porch – Ron Barch
2:00 PM - Sam Lacinia – Netmaking demo - Museum
2:45 PM - live auction
3:00 PM - Open Silent Auction
3:30 PM - Close silent auction/Casting
5:30 PM - Dinner
Saturday
08:00 AM - Breakfast
08:30 AM - Opening Comments
09:00 AM - Ferrule Prep & Mounting - Chris Bogart
10:00 AM - Internet Resources - Todd Talsma
11:00 AM - Cane prep, Straightening, Guide Spacing, Wrapping – Richard Perry
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Swap meet
1:00 PM - Casting
3:00 PM - Mark Mackey Bamboo Bend President will draw for the raffle.
4:00 PM - Clean up, Wrap up, Go Home
**See below for the 2018 Grayrock Agenda**
Thursday
2:00 PM - Registration Opens
3:45 PM - Welcome – Richard Perry
4:00 PM - Administrative announcements & Introductions – Bruce Vanderhoof
4:15 PM - Cedar Hollow Lodge - Matt Christensen
4:35 PM - Fish Hatchery Update – Tom Baird
5:30 PM - Dinner
Friday
8:00 AM - Breakfast
8:30 AM - Opening comments & Thanks - Richard Perry
8:40 AM - Cooper award – Dave Jankowski Presents
9:30 AM - Fishing Report - Sam Surre
10:00 AM - Rod-Making Panel – Steve Taylor, Dave Jankowski, Doug Hall
11:00 AM - Panel Discussion
12:00 PM - Sam Lacinia Netmaking Presentation
1:00 PM - Lunch
2:00 PM - Set up for auctions
2:00 PM - On the Porch – Ron Barch
2:00 PM - Sam Lacinia – Netmaking demo - Museum
2:45 PM - live auction
3:00 PM - Open Silent Auction
3:30 PM - Close silent auction/Casting
5:30 PM - Dinner
Saturday
08:00 AM - Breakfast
08:30 AM - Opening Comments
09:00 AM - Ferrule Prep & Mounting - Chris Bogart
10:00 AM - Internet Resources - Todd Talsma
11:00 AM - Cane prep, Straightening, Guide Spacing, Wrapping – Richard Perry
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Swap meet
1:00 PM - Casting
3:00 PM - Mark Mackey Bamboo Bend President will draw for the raffle.
4:00 PM - Clean up, Wrap up, Go Home