2007 Conservationist of the Year

The board and staff of the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation announced that they selected OCBS Board Member Mike Durkalec, Aquatic Biologist as their "2007 Conservationist of the Year". He is recognized as someone who believes whole-heartedly and actively promotes and engages in environmental stewardship. Congratulations Mike on this great achievement.

Fireland Flyfishers

 Guest Speaker
Rt 611 North one mile past Backpackers
 at the Metro Parks French Creek NC
    Date: Wednesday, Oct 10, at 6:30 PM 

OCBS Board Member and steelhead guide Monte Casey will be the guest speaker at Fireland Flyfishers month membership meeting. Casey will give a great visual presentation on Salmon and Steelhead cross over fly patterns. The club is having a membership drive and you are welcome to attend the presentation.

              Backpackers Free Steelhead Seminar

Fall Steelhead Seminar
Date: October 13, 2007 @ 9:00 AM
Location: Rocky River, South Mastick Picnic Area



Join us for this FREE seminar presented by OCBS Board Member Jerry Darkes and Will Turek of Angling Consulting Services. They will present a complete overview of Lake Erie Steelhead Fishing. A presentation on equipment including rods, reels, fly lines, leaders, tippet and flies. There will also be a discussion on dressing for success, including waders, wading boots, jackets and layering systems. On water casting demonstrations and steelhead fly fishing techniques will be discussed. This is a great opportunity for the beginner to obtain valuable information on the steelhead fishery in Ohio. And it's FREE. Lunch and beverages will be provided.
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Things to Do

Grand River Tackle's Snoopy Rod Contest

So you think you are a steelheader, prove it, take the challenge. See if you have what it takes to catch a steelhead on a three foot Snoopy rod. The contest will be November 4, 2007 this year. Visit Grand River Tackle or call them for detail.  Proceeds are donated to OCBS for their annual Handicapped Kid’s Fishing Day.

Grand River Big Fish Contest Sign Up

It's like an insurance policy, you never know when you are going to land the Big One. For the last two years the 1^st place winner has been paid $2,000.00. The prize money to pay out to the top 20 places!  The contest starts October 1^st and ends March 31^st.  The picnic will be April 6, 2008 across the street at the Senior Citizens Hall (nice facility).  Hope to see you this year.  Oh yeah, remember that anyone in the contest gets a 10% discount off all purchases in the store. 
 
OCBS Members Only Tournaments

Flies Only Tournament starts November 4th
Series Tournament starts November 18th

Be sure to sign up at the next membership meeting if you plan on fishing in the club tournaments.  There is a $10 entry fee for each tournament that you enter and payment must be made when you sign up.

OCBS Membership for September 2007

Current Membership is 281

As always a  special thanks to our new members for caring enough about our steelhead to get involved and by joining OCBS to help insure our steelhead are here today and for future generations. We recognize new members by adding their names to our New Members page.  When a new member attends their first OCBS Membership Meeting we ask that you check-in with Jim Pale, Membership Chairman and/or Tom Blitzer, Vice President so they can introduce you to the attending membership.  
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