Greater Cincinnati Fly Fishing Show

Greater Cincinnati Fly Fishing Show
Saturday February 1, 2025
Sponsored by the Buckeye United Fly Fishers "promoting the sport of fly fishing
through education and conservation"

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Presentations,
Demonstrations
and Classes
(subject to change)

10:00 am

Susan Thrasher
"A Guide's Approach to New Water"
Main Presentation Room

Open Casting
Casting Pond

11:00 am

Mike Exl
"Indiana Small Mouths on the Fly"
Main Presentation Room

Kevin Ramsey
Fly Tying Demonstration
Tying Presentation Room

Susan Thrasher
Casting Demonstration
Casting Pond

BUFF Instructors
Fly Fishing 101
Teaching Room

12:00 pm

Mike Mehrle
“Catch More Smallies on Small Creeks"
Main Presentation Room

Glenn Weisner
Tying Demonstration
Tying Presentation Room

BUFF Casting Instructors
Casting Demonstration
Casting Pond

Cari Vota
Women’s Fly Fishing Open Forum
Teaching Room

1:00 pm

Susan Thrasher
"Why Didn’t I Think of That (Common-Sense Fly Fishing Tips)"
Main Presentation Room

Open Casting
Casting Pond

2:00 pm

Tom Cross
"Fly Fishing Ohio Brush Creek"
Main Presentation Room

Lance Kekel
Tying Demonstration
Tying Presentation Room

Open Casting
Casting Pond

2025 Presenters

Susan Thrasher

From East Nashville, TN, Susan incorporates her life-long passion for fly fishing into her life’s activities. She started her guide and instructional service, Southern Brookies Fly Fishing 20-years ago, is involved in many women’s fly fishing programs, and has been a casting instructor with the Joan Wulff School for 17 years.

Mike Mehrle

From Clarksburg, OH, Mike is the Frugal Fly Rodder, and a fly fisher for over 50 years. He likes fishing small streams and creeks in Ohio and enjoys helping new and experienced fly fishers improve their skills using his experience and innovative approaches.

Mike Exl

Mike is a life-long fly fisher and owner of Moving Water Outfitters in Zionsville, IN. Mike’s shop offers fly fishing gear, tying materials, education, local guide trips, and other angling travel opportunities.

Tom Cross

Tom is from Adams County, OH, is a long-time fishing and outdoors columnist and author. His 2008 book, “Fishing Ohio” is source information for fishing every lake & stream in the state.

Tying Demonstrators


Kevin Ramsey Tying Instructor Castalia Fish Hatchery	Glenn Weisner Glenn River Fly Co. Sylvania, OH	Lance Kekel Commercial Tyer and Tying Instructor

Fly Tying Alley Exhibitors

Jesse Fleeger Fleeger's Flies (Booth 27)	Brian Wise Fly Fishing the Ozarks (Booth 52)
Chad Robinson (Booth 55)	Kentuckiana Fly Tyers (Booth 57)
Glenn Weisner Glenn River Fly Co., LTD (Booth 58)	Lance Kekel (Booth 59)
Joel Stansbury (Booth 60)	Kevin Ramsey Kevin Ramsey & Cheryl Scherf (Booth 61)
Three Rivers Fly Fishers (Booth 62)	North Coast Fly Fishers (Booth 66)
Northern Kentucky Fly Fishers (NKFF) (Booth 68)	Mohican Fly Fishers (Booth 70)