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Event Calendar


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
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Fishing open to Patriots & Ambassadors only
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No limit on number of attendees
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100 minutes of fishing
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"Most fish caught" 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners announced that day!!!
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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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