The BUFFER The Newsletter of Buckeye United Fly Fishers, Inc., Cincinnati, OH Volume 31, Issue 2 Web site: http://www.buckeyeflyfishers.com February 2007 The President s Notes Lou Haynes (bdhaynes@one.net) Finally, some cold weather has arrived. Now maybe the bait fish will gather in the warm water discharge at the power plant near Aberdeen on the Ohio River, and fishing will pick-up there. Hope so! The general membership will vote for our Fly Fisher of the Year at the February meeting. Nominations close February 10. Nominees, to date, are Roger Corrado, Jim Hampton, Bob Mackey, Ken West, Dave French, Jon Kennard and Dave Jones. The winner/s will be announced at the March banquet. Don t miss our Greater Cincinnati Fly Fishing Show on Saturday, February 10 th. If you are not a show volunteer that day, please come and support the club as an attendee it s only $5 unless you re 12 or younger. The club banquet is coming up fast March 3 rd. Space is limited to about 200 attendees, so get your reservations in soon! The banquet committee can still use some more raffle items. Please help the club with a gift or two if you haven t already donated an item. You may bring donations to the February meeting or call Bob Miller or Jim Boude, our banquet coordinators, who will make arrangements to get them. Fly Fishing 101 Course The Fly Fishing 101 Course will be held in March at the Springdale Community Center located at 11999 Lawnview Avenue in Springdale (behind the Outback Restaurant near Rt. 4 and I-275). The classes will be held on the four Tuesday evenings in March (6, 13, 20 and 27) and will run from 7 PM to 9 PM. This program is open to BUFF members only ; there is no fee to attend. The course material will cover rods, reels, backing, lines, leaders, tippets, recommended flies to get you started, knots, how to select a fly rod system to meet your fishing needs, other equipment needs and casting basics. This program is designed for beginners and intermediate-skilled fishers. Pre-registration is not required; come at the last minute if you can. However, I do need to get an approximate attendance number for class handouts so I ll have a sign-up sheet at the February meeting. Call or e-mail me (777-4854; bdhaynes@one.net) if you will not be at the meeting but plan to attend the course. February Meeting Program Christopher Long Fishing Pro, Pine Lake Trout Club Chris has been the head Fishing Pro at Pine Lake Trout Club near Bainbridge, Ohio for the last 8 years. He also manages the fly shop and the stocking program as well as special events at Pine Lake. In addition to teaching tying and casting, Chris is a Steelhead guide on Lake Erie and its tributaries. This will be a particularly valuable presentation for those planning to attend the BUFF Steelhead Trip March 31- April 1 since Pine Lake Trout Club will be our base of operations. Check out their web site at: http://www.pinelaketroutclub.com The BUFFER 1
Mad River Habitat Improvement Tom Allen -- Representing Madmen Chapter of TU, COFF, MVFF, BUFF and NKFF for Mad River Watershed Projects The in-stream/riparian habitat improvement work on Mad River for 2007 will beginning Saturday March 3, 2007 and continue every other Saturday until the end of October. There may be some special workdays between now and then in preparation but that will be the first formal day. We can always use more volunteers, so for time and location of workdays in 2007, check the calendar at:www.tumadmen.org. The grant funds to continue the work will be available until July 1, 2009, so we should be able to get many more miles of stream habitat improved. If you are not able to make the workdays, but want to contribute, please sign up for the ADOPT-A-BRIDGE/STREAMWATCH program and help control litter, clear paths and parking areas, and keep an eye on things whenever you go to fish the river. Because of the increase in litter, vandalism, trespassing and property destruction, we need everyone's help, and contact the Sheriff and Jeff Tipton, the Game Warden, if something looks suspicious. We want to keep a positive relationship with landowners and the community, in order to continue to enjoy this valuable fishery and resource. If you have any questions or want to volunteer contact Tom Allen at 740-548-7532 or ptallen111@insight.rr.com Nantahala River North Carolina Trout Magic Spring Trip 2007 Randy Clark Mark your calendars and make plans now for April 27-29, 2007 (Friday Sunday). This has been one of the more popular BUFF trips and this trip, if anything like previous ones, will again be great. It will be Magic. The river is beautiful; it has been said to be the perfect trout stream. The cold clear water has riffles, runs, rapids and pockets. The scenery this time of year will be absolutely breathtaking. The town of Bryson City has a special charm and the people of this area are the friendliest you will ever find. And you are almost guaranteed to catch trout. This will be a great trip for experienced fly fishers and perfect for beginners. Last year more than 35 people attended. Sign-up begins at the February BUFF meeting - Information packets will be given to all who sign-up. Check out our web site to preview the information packet. Trip Coordinators: Randy Clark, 513-741-8273 & Jeff In Search of the Bronze Back 2007 Don Hogue The 2007 Smallmouth Bass trip will be held May 17,18,19 and20, 2007. It will be a camping outing at the Elkhorn Campground in the confluence of the North & South Forks of the Elkhorn Creek. There are limited public access areas which are noted on maps enclosed in your packet, but enough so that private lands need not be trespassed. You may join the trip for any portion of the four day trek. Should you not have a tent or camper, a motel is close by; (1-502-695-1800). You must call the campground by May 1, 2007, and make your reservation. Be sure to tell them you are with BUFF. (ELKHORN CAMP GROUND 1-502-695-9154.) After May 1, you takes your chances! You must also get a registration form from Don Hogue. He will make you a name tag and get a packet to you. Home Telephone: 513-231-4852. Along side of the campground is an excellent pool for canoe, one man pontoon boat or belly boat fishing. Sites on both North and South Forks offer beautiful spots for fishing. The fish hatchery is one of my favorite sites because of the easy negotiation of the creek bank, and you can drive right up to the bank. However, the gates open at 8:00 am & close at 4:00 pm (Locked-Up!) It is a beautiful habitat for bronze backs. A breakfast will be available on Saturday morning at 7:30 am, for $2.00, as well as a supper on Saturday at 7:00 p.m., for $8.00. Please pay Don at the camp ground -- meals by reservation only! What flies to use? Don Hogue says bumblebee popper, and red fox squirrel nymph with legs. Others say brown wooly bugger. Fish next to weeds, wood, in and below riffles, and next to ledges in the shade. See you there!! The BUFFER 2
Cabin Fever Relief Banquet 2007 March 3, 2007 It will be just a few short weeks until we have the chance to gather for our annual Banquet! The February meeting is the last meeting where we will be selling tickets. You can also obtain the registration form from our web site. If necessary we can even mail you a form just give us a call! As with last year, we will be limiting the number to 200 attendees and we are well on our way having a full house so be sure to get your reservation made as soon as possible. The 2007 Cabin Fever Relief Banquet will be held on Saturday, March 3rd at Receptions Conference Center in Fairfield. (See directions on web site.) The annual banquet is our organization s largest fund raising event of the year. This event funds the outreach, conservation, and educational programs we conduct throughout the year. We will once again have Professional Auctioneer, Russel Arey to help us with our live auction and provide some of the best entertainment around. In addition, we will again have silent auction tables, the Early Bird Raffle, the Children s Raffle, Grand Prize Raffle Tables, and the always popular General Raffle Tables. You can look forward to great entertainment and an outstanding selection of prizes this year. We have received over 10 donations of trips from professional guides as well as several trip and casting instruction donations from our more skilled members! We have also received item donations from numerous manufacturers, and local fly shops. Check the website as we add photos and descriptions of items that will be available! PRIZE RECRUITMENT: As you know, we urgently need the help and support of all BUFF members to produce an enjoyable and successful banquet. Profits from the banquet fund our organizations activities throughout the upcoming year. We are asking all BUFF members to donate a raffle/action item or make a cash donation for the banquet this year. We are in particular need of items that can be used for our General Raffle and Grand Raffle Tables. You may bring your donations to the general meetings and give them to Bob Miller, Jim Boude, or George Fraley. As your gifts are charitable donations be sure to get a receipt and keep it to deduct on your taxes. The cost of the Banquet remains unchanged from last year @ $30/person. Children 16 and under are still only $15. If you are interested in helping with the banquet this year please contact Bob Miller (513-271-2129) or Jim Boude (513-697-8485) Banquet Co-Chairs for this years event. Also, feel free to share any ideas for unique raffle and auction items! Banquet Tickets: Early Bird Registration (through 2/3/07) $25 ea. x = Regular Registration (after 2/3/07) $30 ea. x = Children s Registration (Under 16) $15 ea. x = Raffle Strips (3 for $25) $10 ea. x = Banquet Donation (You do not need to attend to make a donation) = Total Enclosed: Please make checks payable to Buckeye United Fly Fishers, Inc. and mail to: c/o George Fraley, Treasurer, 5771 Chesterfield Court, Fairfield, OH 45014. Thank you!!!!!! The BUFFER 3
FISHING WITH WATERMELON AND JACK DANIELS Steve Lilly For a great fishing technique try this. When you meet a landowner who will let you fish a particularly nice stretch of water, show your appreciation and present them with something. I seldom go fishing without a pint of Jack Daniels, or I will stop at the grocery and get a watermelon and give one, or the other, to a landowner. The big fuss with access to the Steelhead streams in Northern Ohio is about too many fishermen. There are always those belligerent and messy few, and the more fishermen there are, the more bad guys there are, and the greater the problem. I can t fault the landowners. Among the solutions being considered to remedy the problem are: Obtain easements for public access Purchase the land outright and make it public Amend the current trespass law by legislative action Amend the Ohio Constitution The one I liked best -- buy up the cheap land above the Harpersfield dam, where the steelhead can t migrate, then dynamite the dam In our area, there aren t many people on the streams. But, that only means that our problem isn t as great as it is up North. The best solution doesn t take a lot of money, or require any legislative action, or dynamite. All it takes is a firm commitment from the fishing community; especially we fly fishermen, to respect a fundamental principle of our Republic regarding private property. Ask permission!!. Most landowners will let you come on their land. They figure if you care enough to ask, then you won t abuse the privilege. If you get caught fishing on someone s land without their permission, be contrite, apologize, and show a little humility. Let the owner sound off and berate you or whatever. When they quiet down, try to convince them that you are on their side, and you care as much for the land as they do. It works, I have had success getting their okay to continue fishing. I don t think any of us litter, but how many times have we waded by someone else s mess and acted like we didn t notice anything. In the hierarchy of sins, the one who made the mess may be at the top, but those who don t pick it up are only one notch below. After all, when an owner finds litter on his land he doesn t care who put it there. His response is to go to Tractor Supply and buy a handful of posting signs. If you really want to be able to continue fishing in our streams, then give some thought to fishing with watermelon and a pint of Mister Jack!! BUFF AUCTION TRIP -- ALASKA 2007 Bob Mackey Once again Doyle Hatfield of Saltery Lake Lodge has donated a two-for-one trip to his remote Alaskan lodge on Kodiak Island. This reminder is to make you aware that now is the time to be thinking seriously if this would be the trip for you. Last year Bruce James and I went through the series of early interests to the maybe phase to the sounds great phase to the can we afford phase to the yes, let s do it. This year s trip is August 26 through September 1 st. This 6 day/6 night fishing package includes round trip bush plane transportation from Kodiak, to and from the lodge, food, lodging and fishing guides. This is a $4440.00 value.you and your buddy split the $2220.00 and you wind up spending $1110.00 each for the fishing package. Get on the internet early and find a good deal on a flight or use some frequent flyer miles to help out. We had Delta direct flights from Cincy to Anchorage and back. Alaskan Airlines took us to and from Kodiak. See the September 2006 BUFFER for my article about our trip. The BUFFER 4
2007 BUFF Calendar FEBRUARY Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 10 Feb 14 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 24 Feb TBD MARCH Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 3 Mar 6 Mar 13 Mar 14 Mar 20 Mar 21 Mar 22 Mar 27 Mar 28-31 Mar 28 Mar TBD APRIL Apr 5 Apr 11 Apr 13 Apr 18 Apr 19 Apr 20 Apr 26-29 Apr 27 Apr TBD Apr TBD Advanced Fly Tying Techniques Springdale Community Center 6:30 8:30 pm Greater Cincinnati Fly Fishing Show Receptions on Rt. 4, 9 am 4:30 pm Net Building Paul Feldman Rod Building John Doscher Net Building Paul Feldman Cabin Fever Relief Banquet Receptions Fly Fishing 101 7-9 pm Springdale Community Center Fly Fishing 101 7-9 pm Springdale Community Center Fly Fishing 101 7-9 pm Springdale Community Center Fly Fishing 101 7-9 pm Springdale Community Center Northern Ohio Steelhead Trip Spring Casting Tune-Up Springdale Community Center 7 9 pm Rod Building John Doscher Parky s Farm 10 am-2 pm Nantahala Spring Trip Day Trip Indian Hill Fly Tying & Casting MAY May 3 May 4 May 4-6 May 9 May 11 May 16 May 17 May 17-20 May 18 May 20 May 25 May TBD May TBD JUNE Jun 2-3 Jun 3 Jun 7 Jun 9 Jun 10 Jun 13 Jun 20 Jun 21 Jun TBD JULY Jul 5 Jul 8 Jul 11 Jul 18 Jul 19 Jul 22 Jul 29 Jul TBD Jul TBD Rockwell Springs Trip Elkhorn Fishing Trip Don Hogue Beginning Casting Class Cottell Park Day Trip Springdale Community Center Fly Tying & Casting Class Fishing Has No Boundaries Cowan Lake Beginning Casting Class Cottell Park Ladies Only Fly Fishing Class Beginning Casting Class Cottell Park Middletown Kids Fishing Day Knot Tying Class Canadian Outback Fishing Trip Little Miami Inc. Workshop Nisbet Park The BUFFER 5
AUGUST NOVEMBER Aug 2 Aug 5 Aug 12 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug TBD Aug TBD SEPTEMBER Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep 8-9 Sep 12 Sep 14 Sep 16-20 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep 28 Sep 28-30 Sep TBD Sep TBD BUFF Annual Picnic Clermont Co. Days Fly Fishing Workshop Wader Safety Day Parky s Farm 10 am -2 pm Casting For Recovery Event Indian Bear Lodge Parky s Farm 10 am -2 pm PM Salmon Trip (Michigan) Parky s Farm 10 am -2 pm Parky s Farm 10 am -2 pm Rockwell Springs Fall Trip Green Acres Great Outdoors Weekend Day Trip Nov 1-4 Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 14 Nov 28 Nov TBD DECEMBER Dec 6 Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec 20 Arkansas Little Red & White Rivers Trip Northern Ohio Steelhead Trip OCTOBER Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 5 Oct 10 Oct 12 Oct 12 Oct 13-16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 19 Oct 26 Oct TBD Oct TBD Smoky Mountains Trout Trip Day Trip Indian Hills Fly Tying & Casting The BUFFER 6
2006 B.U.F.F Officers/Board of Directors/Key Positions OFFICERS: NAME PHONE EMAIL President Lou Haynes 513-777-4854 bdhaynes@one.net Vice President Patti Howell 513-683-7138 phowell@fuse.net Secretary Pat Hider phider@zoomtown.com Treasurer George Fraley 513-829-1465 georgewf@fuse.net BOD/Chairs: Communications Chair (Buffer) Jon Kennard 513-732-1799 jonkennard@fuse.net Communications Chair (Website) Mark Johnson 513-576-1193 mark-johnson@cinci.rr.com Trips Chair Steve Bailey 513-829-1823 chiefrsb@fuse.net Banquet Co-Chair Jim Boude 513-697-8485 jboude@cinci.rr.com Banquet Co-Chair Bill Huber 513-891-5694 bkhuber25@aol.com Membership Chair Tim Findley 513-673-8673 fin9695a@yahoo.com Education Co-Chair (Club Activities) Tom Baker 513-697-7342 flytyer@fuse.net Education Co-Chair (Public Activ) Don Rubingh 513-385-3943 drubingh@fuse.net Education Co-Chair (Fly Tying) Jeff McElravy 513-652-1894 jmcelravysr@cinci.rr.com Education Co-Chair (Public Activ) Roger Corrado 513-741-8411 corradohome@hotmail.com Education Co-Chair (Fly Tying) Ken West 513-726-6253 ken.flyguy@gmail.com. Programs Co-Chair Lee Chambers 513-522-6174 leeandsue@aol.com Programs Co-Chair Randy Clark 513-741-8273 rclark3056@msn.com Conservation Chair Mike Bryant 513-697-9576 mjbryant@email.com Director At Large (Outreach) Debbie Hampton 513-779-4349 flyfisher@zoomtown.com Director At Large (VA Hospital) Dave Jones 513-825-7174 jones.a.d.r@att.net Director At Large (Library) Bob Mackey 513-831-4180 rmackey@cinci.rr.com Director At Large (Raffles) Jim Hampton 513-779-4349 flyfisher@zoomtown.com Director At Large (Historian) Don Prince 513-398-0921 prince.dr.3@pg.co Director At Large Bruce James 513-683-0429 none Director At Large Bob Miller 513-271-2129 flyfission@earthlink,net KEY CLUB RESPONSIBILITIES: Future Leaders Owner Lou Haynes 513-777-4854 bdhaynes@one.net Great Miami Conservation/Trips Joe Cornwall 513-891-0782 cornmuse@fuse.net Mad River Conservation Nick Rizzo 937-866-2966 macriz@msn.com East Fork Conservation Jon Kennard 513-732-1799 jonkennard@fuse.net Brookville Tailwater Coordinator David French 513-829-1226 info@davidfrenchphotography.com Dinner Reservations/Administration Debbie Hampton 513-779-4349 flyfisher@zoomtown.com Fly Fishing Show Mike Bryant 513-697-9576 mjbryant@email.com Club Mail Bob Mackey 513-831-4180 rmackey@cinci.rr.com Club Asset Owner Lou Haynes 513-777-4854 behaynes@one.net Membership Health Owner Katie Huber 513-891-5694 bkhuber25@aol.com Fly of the Month Joe Cornwall 513-891-0782 commuse@fuse.net February Menu NEW PRICE $11.00 Seared Tuna Filet Pork Chops with Apples Au Gratin Potatoes Buttered Corn Tossed Salad with Dressings Rolls and Butter Assorted Sheet Cakes The BUFFER 7
The BUFFER The Newsletter of Buckeye United Fly Fishers, Inc. P. O. Box 42614 Cincinnati, OH 45242 A Non-Profit, Tax-Exempt, Charitable Corporation FIRST CLASS MAIL NOTICE: Please check dues expiration date on lower right corner of mailing label. If dues have expired, please remit $25.00 for an Individual Membership or $30.00 for a Family Membership to B. U.F.F., P.O. Box 42614, Cincinnati, OH 45242 Mailing Address Next Monthly Meeting Wednesday February 14 CALL 779-4489 OR SIGN UP ON LINE AT WWW.BUCKEYEFLYFISHERS.COM FOR DINNER RESERVATIONS NO LATER THAN 10 PM ON THE SUNDAY BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING. DINNERS ARE $11.00/PERSON FOR A CATERED MEAL. DOORS OPEN FOR SOCIAL HOUR AT 6 PM DINNER SERVED AT 7 PM. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED DON T WAIT CALL NOW! (SEE THE MENU ON PAGE 7) I-75 US 42 (Reading Rd) Exit 46 I-275 I-71 Directions: From I-275 Take Exit 46, (US 42), south for three miles to Glendale-Milford Rd. -- Continue south and RAFFEL S will be on the left approximately 3/10 mile. Exit 14 Glendale-Milford Rd Pfeiffer Rd Raffel s Exit 15 From I-75 -- Take Exit 14, east, on Glendale- Milford Rd. until the intersection of US 42, (Reading Rd). Turn right (south) on US 42, and RAFFEL S will be on the left approximately 3/10 mile. From I-71 -- Take Exit 15, west, Pfeiffer Rd. & this becomes Glendale-Milford Rd.. At the intersection of US 42, (Reading Rd), turn left, (south) on US 42, and RAFFEL S will be on the left approximately 3/10 mile.