Ottawa Flyfishers Society Events '06 (Updated)

Post by **Todd B.** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:37 pm

For those people interested in the Ottawa Flyfishers Society but have yet to come out to a meeting, I've listed the current OFS events through to May. For more information about the OFS go to http://ofs.ncf.ca/

03 Jan
General Meeting
Presentation - Fishing for Steelhead on teh Salmon River, NY (George O'brien) (Awsome presentation!)

17 Jan
Fly tying Night - The Beauchene Smelt <- update

07 Feb
General Meeting
Presentation - Ekich Bobbin and Flyfishing for Char (Faruk Ekich)

21 Feb
Fly Tying Night - The Black or Brown Kaufman Stone

07 Mar
General Meeting
Presentation - Brook Trout Tactics & Labrador Flyfishing (Len Rich)

21 Mar
Fly Tying Night - The Hexagenia and Drake Extended Body Mayflies

04 Apr
General Meeting
Presentation - Peacock Bass & Florida Fishing

18 Apr
Fly Tying Night - The Bunny Split

02 May
General Meeting
Presentation - Line Handling and Fishing on the Credit River (Bill Christmas)

16 May
OFS Open House

Website · Post by **Mike Lennox** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:15 pm

thanks for the info todd, you will probably be seeing me at the next meeting. Looks like a good place to improve my tying skills.

thanks,

mike

Post by **Fishboy** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:02 am

I joined the OFS this week (I'm the new member, Todd). The welcome I received was very friendly and many members made it a point to welcome me personally. I recognized several members since I'd seen them at Greendrake, brown trout stocking, or on the water.

The meeting itself was upbeat, positive and fun. As well, I managed to connect with a couple of members who do conservation work with other organizations, and with members who invited me to fish with them in the future.

For those of you who are already fly anglers but not members, OFS can be a great place to network within the flyfishers' community. For those who are interested in learning more about flyfishing, the OFS is a great place to start.

Post by **northernfly** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:52 am

Todd,

What time do the meetings start?

Post by **Todd B.** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:47 am

Northernfly,

The meetings are scheduled to start at 7pm but people tend to arrive 15-20 mins early to socialize, purchase tying materials, etc.

Post by **northernfly** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:15 pm

Thanks Todd. I should be good for the 17th.

Post by **Todd B.** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:39 pm

Northernfly,

Note that the 17th is a fly tying night as opposed to the monthly general meetings.

Post by **northernfly** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 4:35 pm

So how does a tying night work ie, everyone particpates?

Post by **Todd B.** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:10 pm

Yes everyone participates. While it is an OFS members event, feel free to come out if you're planning to join. There may be a spare vice at the clubhouse but I'm not sure for certain. Eveyone typically brings there own vice and materials, though materials are always provided by the person that is presenting the fly pattern for the night. Everyone usually kicks in a a couple bucks to cover material costs if used.

Cheers,

Website · Post by **Mike Lennox** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:30 pm

hey todd, i'm very interested in joining and will be there on flytying night....can't wait sounds like alot of fun.

mike

Post by **Lookinforlunkers** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:05 pm

Thanx for the info Todd. I had planned on starting in Jan but something came up that night. Hope to see you all in Feb though.

Post by **Todd B.** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:04 am

Just a heads up that this month's presentation has been changed due to scheduling conflicts. This months presentation will be Brook Trout Tactics & Labrador Flyfishing (Len Rich). Should be fun...gotta love Coaster Brookies!

Post by **Astro-Mike** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:45 pm

Todd for the meeting next tues (mar 7). Can a friend and i attend? as we are both looking to learn to fly fish this year.

Post by **Todd B.** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:13 am

Samsquanch,

Currently the seminars are reserved for OFS members. Last year we had a few open seminars that had a nominal participation fee. I will speak with the rest of the executive to see if we can open the last seminar (Advanced Nymphing) to the general public for a nominal fee.

If you're interested in joining, feel free to attend. If you're not quite sure my suggestion would be to attend the OFS Open House. You'll be able to meet a number of the club members, see what's going on and ask all the questions you might have.

If there's any particular questions you might currently have feel free to post them.

Cheers,
Todd