Central Ohio Fly Fishers

Old Bag of Nails – Hilliard | September 8th, 2026

Join us for a deep dive into warmwater fly fishing with industry veteran Pat Kelly. Based in central Ohio, Pat has over 20 years of experience as a full-time guide specializing in Bass, Musky, Pike, and Carp. Pat’s presentation will focus specifically on targeting Carp—an often-overlooked species he has spent nearly 25 years mastering. Drawing on decades of battle-tested tactics and hands-on experience, this talk will provide anglers of all skill levels with the practical knowledge and refined techniques needed to dial in their Carp game and elevate their time on the water.

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

Lakeside Pavilion at Homestead Park – Hilliard | May 12th, 2026

Our May 12th meeting will be a picnic and raffle held at Homestead Park in Hilliard. We’ve reserved the Lakeside Pavilion (pictured above) from 4:00–9:00 PM, with food from Smoked Lick BBQ (Hilliard) scheduled to arrive around 6:00 PM. Soda and water will be provided, and the raffle will take place at approximately 7:00 PM. Please note that alcohol is prohibited in the park.

The pavilion is located next to a pond, so feel free to bring your fly rod for some casual pond fishing. The picnic will be held rain or shine, and this will be our final monthly gathering before our summer break—hope to see you there!

Old Bag of Nails – Hilliard | April 14th, 2026

Join us Tuesday, April 14, for a presentation by Ken Myers on fly fishing performance and gear chemistry. Ken will cover how to effectively use line dressings, floatants, and sighter waxes to improve dry fly fishing and Euro-style nymphing, with a clear, systematic approach and practical takeaways. The session will feature live demonstrations and product samples.

Ken is a professional chemist with 40+ years in product development and co-owner/Chief Inventor of HND Fishing (formerly High N Dry), known for high‑performance, environmentally friendly fly fishing products.

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