promoting the sport of fly fishing through education and conservation
2012 Greater Cincinnati Fly Fishing Show - Everyone Invited
February 4, 2012
Receptions Banquet Center - Fairfield, Ohio
Programs
9:00  Registration Opens

9:00 - 4:30 Exhibits Open

Presentations

  • 10:00 Presentation
    Steve Claxton   Info
    “Wilderness Trout Fishing - Hazel Creek”


  • 11:00 Fly Tying Demo
    Mike Schmidt
    Tying his special “Red Rocket Articulated Fly”


  • 12:00 Presentation
    Chad See   Info
    “West Virginia Limestone Creek Trout - Fishing on the Elk River”


  • 1:00 Fly Tying Demo
    Glenn Weisner & Wayne Simpson
    “Cross Cut Mouse, a Full Motion Crayfish,and an EZ Sculpin”


  • 2:00 Presentation
    Frank Willetts   Info
    “Salmon and Steelhead Fly Fishing in Michigan”


  • 4:30 Doors Close

    Programs subject to change without notice



    See Fly Fishing Show Brochure

    Special Raffle Information
    We are lucky enough this year to have, in addition to our normal raffle, a very special raffle for a Otter Creek Bamboo Fly Rod hand built with all premium hardware. This rod was built and donated by Dr. Jerry Snyder, a retired UC Biology Professor and long time BUFF member. These rods sell for upwards of $1,200. Tickets for this raffle are $20 each and only 100 will be sold.

    Our regular raffle ($5 ticket) will be a new graphite fly rod, reel, and line.


    Exhibits

      Check out the many exhibits, including   vendors
      displaying their latest gear, fishing   organizations,
      guides and outfitters, state   department of
      natural resources, and much more.








    Fly Tying Island
      Observe and learn fly  
     tying from some of the best fly tiers in the region!










    Ongoing Fly Tying Demonstrations!!

      There will be ongoing fly tying demonstrations
      in the presentation room.









    Kid’s Corner

      Activities aimed at
      teaching our kids how
       to have fun in fly fishing.






    Rod Building
    - Learn what it takes to make your own fly rods!

    Fly Shops
    - Shop at the local/regional fly shops booths.  Check out their great products & services they have to offer!

    The Greater Cincinnati Fly Fishing Show
    (sponsored by Buckeye United Fly Fishers, Inc.) is presented every year to promote the sport of fly fishing.  It is an opportunity for anyone (men, women and children) interested in fly fishing, from the novice who has never fly fished to those who have developed a passion for the sport, to spend the day learning about fly fishing, techniques, resources, and places to visit.
    Everyone is invited.

    Admission
    Still only $5.00/person

    Children under 15 accompanied by a
    parent - free
    Parking - free
    Scouts in uniform - free
    Included in the price of admission, you will be eligible to win door prizes to be drawn throughout the Fly Fishing Show. Great fly fishing prizes will be given to the lucky winners.
    Directions
    Getting to the Receptions Conference Center
    is easy.
    It’s located off Rt. 4 in Fairfield, Ohio
    (northern Cincinnati).

    Traveling on I-275, take Exit 41 and travel approximately 2 miles north on Rt. 4. 

    Turn left at Boymel
    (there is a stoplight at the intersection and a McDonalds on the corner).

    Travel approximately 0.2 miles. 
    The Receptions is located on the right side. Parking is free and available on both sides of the street.

    Buckeye United Fly Fishers Inc. (B.U.F.F.) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the sport of fly fishing through education, conservation and general fly fishing activities. Our organization has a dinner meeting the second Wednesday of every month. In addition to the annual Fly Fishing Show and Banquet, the club sponsors fly fishing trips for trout, steelhead, salmon, and bass throughout the year, as well as free classes on fly tying, net building and graphite fly rod building.