15th Annual Steelhead Expo - 2008

Saturday, September 27, 2008  
9:00 am-4 pm
Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Nature Center 
24000 Valley Park Way

This years Annual Steelhead Expo has relocated to Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Nature.  Rocky River is recognized as being one of the top steelhead destinations in the nation and offers many recreations and attractions you find no where else. Miles of walking trails, wild flowers, wet lands, birds, wildlife, picnic areas and steelhead fishing.

Come join us for a full day of Steelhead Expo and take time to enjoy the beautiful Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation and see why it's a steelhearders destination.        Map      About Expo   Photos

OCBS Monster Fish Board
This doesn't happen often for steelheaders,  but here is OCBS club  President, Joe Moravec showing off this monster beauty caught in November 2007.
The steelhead was 32 inches, 12 pounds.
View Big Fish Board   Enlarge photo

Conneaut River Cleanup - 2008

 OCBS members participate annually each spring helping with the clean up of Conneaut  Creek. This is an important contribution some member make each year. OCBS encourages all steelheaders, not just OCBS, to contribute a few hours of their time to this worth while event each year.

Photos were taken by Jerry Darkes. Other members seen in the photos are Jeff Liskey, John Rhoades, Dave Craddock, Les Ober, Anthony Paolucci and his wife.   Clean up photos

OCBS Membership for December 2007
 Current Membership is 276

As always a  special thanks to our new members for caring enough about our steelhead to get involved and by joining OCBS to help insure our steelhead are here today and for future generations. We recognize new members by adding their names to our New Members page.  When a new member attends their first OCBS Membership Meeting we ask that you check-in with Jim Pale, Membership Chairman and/or Tom Blitzer, Vice President so they can introduce you to the attending membership.     see Membership Page 
 

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Free Newsletter Classified Ads for our Members

As a service to our membership, we offer free classified ads in our newsletter for fishing equipment and boats. To place an ad in the newsletter, please send information via email to the newsletter editor Tom Blotzer, at steele2000@oh.rr.com
or call him at (440) 327-7001

 Join Grand River Partners  
 Grand River Partners, Inc. has permanently protected over 3000 acres of the Grand River Watershed as an individual organization and has helped to protect over 30,000 acres through what is known as the Grand River Partnership.

OCBS is a member of Grand River Partners and fully supports their conservation efforts. They have been doing an excellent job protecting and preserving these prime steelhead waters. 

OCBS recommends that you consider joining this fine organization and helping them preserve this valuable natural resource for future generations of steelheaders and others who love the spending time along the Grand River. If you would like to become a member of Grand River Partners, Inc. you can visit their website at www.grandriverpartners.org to register and support our efforts
 

Friends of Conneaut Creek - Please Join
OCBS is a member  of Friends of Conneaut Creek and fully supports their conservation efforts. They have made great strides in the preservation of these prime steelhead waters for us to enjoy

Individuals can join the Friends of Conneaut Creek for a tax deductible donation of $15 per year. Join today and show your support of their creek access and conservation efforts. For more information and a membership application go to their web site at www.friendsofconneautcreek.com 

Rocky river Watershed Council
The mission of the Rocky River Watershed Council is to protect, restore, and perpetuate a healthy watershed through public education, watershed planning, communication, and cooperation among stakeholders.

It cost you nothing but your time to participate in this important worthwhile organization. Visit there web site www.myrockyriver.org for
 more details.

  

    Steelheaders News 2008 - 2009 

Sept 25, 2008 - East side  Membership Meeting

Speaker: Kevin Kayle, of ODNR's Fairport Harbor Fisheries Research will update us on the 2008-2009 steelhead fisheries. 

There will also be a Spey fishing  program by OCBS member Mitch Naha of his BC travels.

Ashtabula Ford – Hadlock Road Posted!
NO TRESPASSING, NO FISHING, NO HUNTING

 Yes it’s true; the Ashtabula Hadlock Ford land owners have posted their property. Enough is enough, you were warned!The OCBS signs are down and the new signs are up; NO TRESPASSING, NO FISHING, NO HUNTING. OCBS would like to take this opportunity too thank all of the steelheaders who honored the land owners wishes and did not fish in front of the house.

 

For the many who disregarded his wishes, shame on you, this may be the most recognized contribution you’ll ever make in your life. We can’t forget those who defecated themselves in his yard either. And certain guides, apparently unable to see, read or comprehend from neighboring PA and an Ohio guide running two Yellow Labs (maybe they are seeing-eye-dogs). You guys know better! Let all of us learn from these lessons.

Arnie's Anglers Kids Fishing Derby
at Lake Metroparks

Grand River Tackle's has sponsored this event for many years now with proceeds from the Grand River Tackle Snoopy Contest. The event was held a Ledge Lake  located off Ledge Road in Hinckley Reservation. Thanks to Grand River Tackle and OCBS for making this a special day for those who to took part in the contest.  View Photos

On-The-Water, Hands-on Fly Casting Rap-up

The on-river seminar was a very successful event held on Saturday May, 24 2008 at Rocky River South Reservation.

The seminar was instructed by OCBS  member Will Turek of Angling Consulting Services and assisted by Jeff Liskey and Jerry Darkes.  The seminar's focus was fly/switch rod and spey casting.

The first half of the program focused on fly casting, followed by a picnic lunch. After lunch we went to the water and work on our casting. After many hours of instruction and practice you couldn't help it, you learned many thing you didn't know. It was well worth the modest investment!     Photos

2007-2008 Fly Tournament Series Awards



Plaques and prizes were awarded to over all winners of the tournament. Taking 1st place was Ken Harper, 2nd place Joe Charif and 3rd place Ron Gryzmala. Congradulations guys! 
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Members Photos


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Make Your Own Rod Tubs
 
Here is a cost effective solution to keep your rods in the right number of pieces and good working order.

You can easily build your own custom rod tubs in no time at all. They don't have the retail looks, but function as well.
 Intructions
 
 
 

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

 For those of us who watch the 2008 Olympics saw China raised the bar for organizing and presenting the 2008 games. I take my hat off to them and the athletic who participated. Thank God for technology which allow us all to take part in these games. There are no losers, everyone is a winner!