Central Ohio Fly Fishers

Next Meeting – Tuesday, March 11th – Stave Parker on targeting carp on the fly, and COFF raffle!

Old Bag of Nails – Hilliard | March 11, 2025

For our March meeting, our very own Steve Parker will be giving a short presentation on targeting Carp on the fly. This should be a great follow up presentation to the February meeting when Ethan Simmons spoke on non-traditional sport fishes of Central Ohio.

Following Steve’s presentation, we will also be holding a raffle for various fly fishing related prizes. Raffle tickets will be sold as one for $1, or six for $5.

As usual, we will start gathering at 6 pm with the presentation starting around 7 pm.

Next Meeting – Tuesday, February 11th – Ethan Simmons on Non-traditional Sportfishes of Central Ohio

Old Bag of Nails – Hilliard | February 11, 2025

For our February meeting, we will welcome Ethan Simmons as our guest presenter. Ethan will be presenting on non-traditional sportfishes of Central Ohio, as well as sharing some other ODNR-related news and updates.

Ethan is an aquatic habitat biologist with ODNR for Region 1 (central Ohio) overseeing management of stream fishes as well as access projects across central Ohio.

As usual, we will start gathering at 6 pm with the presentation starting around 7 pm.

Next Meeting – Tuesday, January 14th – Josh Miller on the basics of Euro Nymphing

Old Bag of Nails – Hilliard | January 14, 2025

For our January meeting, we will welcome Josh Miller as our guest presenter. Josh will be presenting on the basics of euro nymphing.

Josh is the author of the book “Euro Nymphing: Tips, Tactics, and Techniques“. He is a former member of the Fly Fishing Team USA, as well as a coach of the US Youth fly fishing team. He is a signature tier for Orvis, Fulling Mill and others. Currently he is a full time guide based out of Pennsylvania.

As usual, we will start gathering at 6 pm with the presentation starting around 7 pm.