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Unless otherwise noted, monthly chapter meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church, 621 College Ave., Wooster, OH 44691.
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Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Event: September Chapter Meeting. Where: First Presbyterian Church, Wooster When: September 14, 2026. Speaker: Video presentation by permission of Dr. Ashley Elgin, Research Ecologist, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Muskegon, Michigan Subject: Invasive Mussels in the Great Lakes: Status, Impacts, and the Long Road to Control. We will begin a series of three programs[…]
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Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Event: September Chapter Meeting. Where: First Presbyterian Church, Wooster When: September 14, 2026. Speaker: Video presentation by permission of Dr. Ashley Elgin, Research Ecologist, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Muskegon, Michigan Subject: Invasive Mussels in the Great Lakes: Status, Impacts, and the Long Road to Control. We will begin a series of three programs[…]
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Event: October Chapter Meeting. Where: First Presbyterian Church, Wooster When: October 12, 2026. Speaker: PBS Video Subject: All Too Clear, Part I. This program features excellent underwater photography examining the invasive zebra and quagga mussel problem in the Great Lakes. The program discusses the complicated interactions these mussels have with the aquatic ecosystem, the consequences[…]
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Event: November Chapter Meeting. Where: First Presbyterian Church, Wooster When: November 9, 2026. Speaker: PBS Video Subject: All Too Clear, Part II. This continuation features additional underwater photography of the invasive zebra and quagga mussel problem in the Great Lakes. The program further examines the complicated interactions these mussels have with the aquatic ecosystem, the[…]
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Event: December Chapter Meeting. Where: First Presbyterian Church, Wooster When: December 14, 2026. Speaker: Matt Redmond Subject: Chasing Bronze: Spring Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Lake Erie’s Southern Tributaries and Presque Isle Bay. Matt will introduce and discuss tips and tactics for pursuing migratory Lake Erie smallmouth bass on the fly. We will explore angling opportunities[…]
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Event: January Chapter Meeting. Where: First Presbyterian Church, Wooster When: January 11, 2027. Speakers: Zachary Slagle and Mathew Faust, Fisheries Biologists, Ohio Division of Wildlife Sandusky Fisheries Research Station; and Curt Wagoner, Fisheries Management Supervisor, Ohio Division of Wildlife District Three Subject: Using the Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System (GLATOS) as a Tool in[…]
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Event: February Chapter Meeting. Where: First Presbyterian Church, Wooster When: February 8, 2027. Speaker: David Bauman, “Hooked on Trout” Fish Hatchery Subject: Producing Trout for Stocking in Ohio. David will explain the details of how catchable-sized rainbow trout are raised at his hatchery near Castalia, Ohio. These are the trout that the Clear Fork River[…]
Canton, OH United States
Event: March Chapter Meeting. Where: Sippo Lake Exploration Gateway, 5712 12th St. NW, Canton, Ohio When: March 27, 2027, 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Speaker: To Be Announced Subject: Joint Meeting with the Sippo Fly Tying Get Together. Our March chapter meeting will be held jointly with the Sippo Fly Tying Get Together, a group of approximately[…]
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Event: April Chapter Meeting. Where: First Presbyterian Church, Wooster When: April 12, 2027. Speaker: Peter Quent Subject: Fly Fishing – Forgotten Local Places. Peter Quent, our new chapter vice president, will present a regional perspective on fishing streams in the Buckeye State. He will provide details about places to fish close to home, including local[…]
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Event: May Chapter Meeting. Where: First Presbyterian Church, Wooster When: May 10, 2027. Speaker: Nathan Merchant Subject: Fly Fishing for Steelhead in the Ohio Lake Erie Tributary Streams. Nathan Merchant, a fly fishing guide for Steelhead Alley Outfitters, will present an illustrated program on fly fishing for steelhead in Ohio. He will share his experiences[…]
Past Events
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Speaker: Tim Cammisa, noted Pennsylvania fly fishing blogger, fly fishing and tying instructor, and tour leader Subject: Montana, Alaska & Iceland: Exploring Fly Fishing’s Iconic Destinations Tim will lead us on a journey through three of the most iconic fly fishing destinations on Earth. From the legendary trout streams of Montana to Alaska’s rugged salmon[…]
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Speaker: Peter Quent, field operations by EnviroScience Subject: Stream Restoration – Bringing the Stream Back into Balance Peter Quent is a recent member of our CFRTU group who oversees construction and field operations for stream restoration projects conducted by EnviroScience, a design firm that works in environmental restoration. Their primary focus is restoring trout streams,[…]
Canton, OH United States
Speaker & Subject: Dustin Coffey, 2024 Orvis-Endorsed Fly-Fishing Guide of the Year Our March CFRTU chapter meeting will be held jointly with the Sippo Fly Tying Get Together, a group of 75 or so who meet three times annually in January, February, and March in Canton, Ohio. Along with good fellowship with fellow fly fishers, there[…]
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Speaker & Subject: Dr. Christopher Winslow, Director OSU Sea Grant Program and the OSU Lake Erie Stone Lab located on Gibraltar Island Besides coordinating research in the Ohio sea grant program, Dr. Winslow has conducted studies on interactions between native smallmouth bass and the invasive round goby and teaches classes in aquatic ecology. He will[…]
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Speaker: David Bauman, Owner of Hooked on Trout Subject: Raising Trout for stocking in Ohio fisheries “Hooked on Trout” is the fish culture business that supplies the trout for stocking Apple Creek. David will explain how the trout are raised and issues related to stocking trout in Ohio. The Raffle items for this presentation will[…]
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Speaker: Jerry Darkes, Northeast Ohio fly fishing professional Subject: “Banging the Drum”-Freshwater Drum on the Fly The freshwater drum is one of the most widely distributed freshwater fish in North America being found from the Red River drainage in Manitoba south into Nicaragua. They are found mainly in lakes and larger river systems. Depending on[…]
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Speaker: Andrew Jerrett, Superintendent ODNR/DOW Castalia Fish Hatcheries Subject: Rainbow, Brown and Steelhead trout production in Ohio Hatcheries. Andy will explain details of the fish production system in Ohio to support statewide trout and steelhead fishing programs. Focus will be on rainbow steelhead raised at the Castalia hatchery. He has been at Castalia over 25[…]
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Speaker & Subject: Curt Denning, City of Wooster Public Properties Maintenance Manager Curt will discuss the Renovation of Apple Creek to better Control Erosion Storm Damage. Curt will explain what streambed improvements have been made during the summer of 2025 to mitigate past storm damage to the steam channel and improve fish habitat. He will[…]
Wooster, OH 44691 United States
Speaker: Brayden Davis Subject: Brayden will discuss Brook Trout Inspire Conservation in West Virgina’s Monongahela National Forest. During the summer of 2022 and 2023, He worked with Trout Unlimited in the West Virginia Monongahela National Forest. He was involved in Coldwater conservation stream restoration projects designed to improve and sustain native Brook Trout habitat. His[…]