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MONTHLY MEETINGS

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Patriots On The Fly

meets on the

3rd Thursday of each month

 

Slingpack Social @ 6:00 PM

Class @ 7:00 PM

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VFW Post 1500 / ALA Post 214 *

38295 Pelton Road

Willoughby, OH 44094

* Unless otherwise notified of a venue change.

2026 EVENT CALENDAR

New events are always being added...check back often!

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NOTE:  All General Tying Class flies denoted with an asterisk *

      are required as part of the Ambassador curriculum.

 

 

JANUARY

 

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Jan. 15        3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                 6:00 - 6:45     Social Time / Equipment Set Up

                 6:45 - 7:45     Fly Tying Class

                                       General:  Wooly Bugger

                                       Advanced:  Parachute Adams

                  7:45 - 9:00     Program:  (1) How fish  sense their prey

                                                        (2) Entomology: Classroom study

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FEBRUARY

 

 

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Feb. 19        3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                 6:00 - 6:45     Social Time / Equipment Set Up 

                 6:45 - 7:45     Fly Tying Class

                                       General:  Foam Spider

                                       Advanced:  Hoh Bo Spey

                 7:45 - 9:00     Program:  How to approach & read the water 

 

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MARCH

 

 

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Mar. 19        3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                 6:00 - 6:45     Social Time / Equipment Set Up 

                 6:45 - 7:45     Fly Tying Class

                                       General:  Clouser Minnow *

                                       Advanced:  Stonefly                                       

                 7:45 - 9:00     Program:  (1) Hooking, landing & releasing fish

                                                        (2) Wading Safety / Etiquette

 

 

APRIL

 

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Apr. 12        Conneaut Creek Club Steelhead Fishing (Wading)

                 Bring your own lunch. Contact Phil if you need gear.

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Apr. 16        3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                 6:00 - 6:45     Social Time / Equipment Set Up 

                 6:45 - 7:45     Fly Tying Class

                                       General: Adams Dry Fly *

                                       Advanced:  Blue Damsel                                   

                 7:45 - 9:00     Program:  Trout Fishing Fundamentals

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Apr. 22       Celebrate Earth Day at Veterans Legacy Woods

                   Geauga Park District 14085 Ravenna Rd. Newbury Twp.

                Spend a few hours planting trees that will eventually

                shade the local stream & create a brook trout habitat

                for future generations!

                If interested, contact Diane.

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Apr. 23       Fly Fusion Trout Tour Film Night

                   Sponsored by Orvis Cleveland

                Drinks, giveaways and exclusive event-night savings!

                4 pm -7:30 pm

 

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MAY

 

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May 9        WILLOUGHBY 100 @ BLAIR RIDGE PARK

               (5360 Blair Rd.  Painsville, OH)

               9:00 - 3:00

  • Fishing open to Patriots & Ambassadors only

  • No limit on number of attendees

  • 100 minutes of fishing

  • "Most fish caught" 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners                announced that day!!!

  • Gravel bar lunch provided by POTF

                RSVP required

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May 21        3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                 6:00 - 6:45     Social Time / Equipment Set Up 

                 6:45 - 7:45     Fly Tying Class

                                       General: Chubby Chernobyl *

                                       Advanced: Ambassadors Choice

                 7:45 - 9:00     Program:  Flat Water Fishing for Bass & Panfish

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May 27        ROCKWELL SPRINGS TROUT CLUB

                 (1581 CR 310, Clyde, OH 43410)

                 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM

                 Veterans Dry

                 Limited to 10 (First to RSVP, first served)

                 Fishing open to Patriots & Ambassadors only

                 Volunteers get to fish for 1 hour AFTER the event (3-4 PM)

                 RSVP required

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JUNE

 

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June 2        SUNNYBROOK TROUT CLUB

                (1104 Fremont Ave. Sandusky, OH 44870)

                Limit 6 (First to RSVP, first served)

                9 AM - 3 PM

                 RSVP required

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Jun. 18        3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                 6:00 - 6:45     Social Time / Equipment Set Up 

                 6:45 - 7:45     Fly Tying Class

                                       General: White Death Zonker *

                                       Advanced:  Hippie Stomper

                 7:45 - 9:00     Program:  Practical Knots for Fly Fishing

 

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JULY

 

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Jul. 16         3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                 6:00 - 9:00     Casting Practice on the Water

                                       (Wet Wading - No Fly Tying) 

 

 

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AUGUST

 

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Aug. 13       3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                 6:00 - 9:00     Entomology on the Water

                                       (Wet Wading - No Fly Tying)

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SEPTEMBER

 

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Sep. 17       3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                 6:00 - 6:45     Social Time / Equipment Set Up 

                 6:45 - 7:45     Fly Tying Class

                                       General:  Buddy Check Fly

                                       Advanced:  Ambassador's Choice

                 7:45 - 9:00     Program:  Steelhead Fishing & Steelhead Alley

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OCTOBER

 

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Oct.6        SUNNYBROOK TROUT CLUB

              (1104 Fremont Ave.  Sandusky, OH 44870)

              Limit 6 (First RSVP, first served)

              9 AM - 3 PM

              RSVP required

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Oct. 15        3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                 6:00 - 6:45     Social Time / Equipment Set Up 

                 6:45 - 7:45     Fly Tying Class

                                       General:  Prince Nymph *

                                       Advanced:  Muddler Minnow

                 7:45 - 9:00     Program:  Fly Lines & Terminal Tackle,

                                                        How to Rig Them

 

 

 

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NOVEMBER

 

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Nov. 19        3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                 6:00 - 6:45     Social Time / Equipment Set Up 

                 6:45 - 7:45     Fly Tying Class

                                       General: Black Nose Dace

                                       Advanced: Crayfish

                 7:45 - 9:00     Program:  All About Fly  Rods

 

 

 

​DECEMBER

 

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Dec. 19        ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY !

                 6:00 - 9:00

 

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