BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:188@buckeyeflyfishers.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T120000 DTSTAMP:20260830T195922Z URL:https://buckeyeflyfishers.com/events/buckeye-veterans-fly-fishing-at-h istoric-white-oak-farm-3/ SUMMARY:Buckeye Veterans Fly Fishing at Historic White Oak Farm DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nTrip Description\nBuckeye Veterans Fly Fishing are meetin g at the Historic White Oak Farm for a morning of fishing and camaraderie. The pond holds sunfish\, blue gills and largemouth bass. This unique loca tion is used primarily as a wedding venue\, and the grounds and lake are g orgeous. After fishing\, if anyone is interested\, we’ll have lunch at a local restaurant.\n\nAll Veterans are welcome.\n\n\nLodging\nDay Trip – N/A\n\n\nDirections \n2707 South Waynesville Road\, Morrow\, Ohio 45152.\ n\nFrom Lebanon: East on SR 123 to Waynesville Rd.\, then south to the far m.\n\nFrom the south: Stubbs Mill Road to four-way stop then east on Shawh an Road to Waynesville Rd. The north to the farm.\n\nParking Lot: Google M aps and What3Words: ///generators.weaned.positions\n\n\nSchedule\n Meet a t the White Oak Farm parking lot\, 9 a.m. Fish until noon\,\n\n\nFacilitie s\nThere are portable restrooms.\n\n\nRegistration\nSign up is required fo r BUFF Members on the BUFF website\, trips page or through the coordinator via Buckeye Veterans e-mail announcement. Veterans Connect members regist er with the coordinator. There is no cost and parking is also free. There will be no rain date.\n\n\nEquipment\nWe will be fishing from shore. Rods of 3 to 5 wt are sufficient for bluegill and bass. Small flies for the pan fish. Streamers for the bass. Poppers and floating flies seem to work well . Want to try Tenkara? Tenkara is the art of Japanese fly fishing—a rod\ , a line\, and a fly. Give it a try.\n\nNo fly rod? Rods are available onl y with a reservation. Contact the coordinator.\n\n\nLicense\nOhio fishing license not required. The lake is private property.\n\n\n\nBrent Miller\, Host &\; Coordinator\n513-535-8735\nDBrent@dbrent.com CATEGORIES:Fishing LOCATION:Historic White Oak Farm\, 2707 South Waynesville Road\, Morrow\, O hio\, 45152\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2707 South Waynesville Road \, Morrow\, Ohio\, 45152\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Histor ic White Oak Farm:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:116@buckeyeflyfishers.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T210000 DTSTAMP:20260830T195122Z URL:https://buckeyeflyfishers.com/events/monthly-meeting-2026-09-09/ SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Speaker:\n\nSamantha “Ranger Sam” Ferrarelli\, “Army Corp s of Engineers – How the Dams Work”\n\nSchedule:\n\n6:00 Social Hour & amp\; Cash Bar\n\n6:10 Ten-Minute Tech Talk\n\n6:30 Dinner\n\n7:15 Announc ements\n\n7:45 Program\n\nDinner Menu:\n\nTaco And Fajita Bar\n\n\n\n\nSpi cy beef\, lemon-lime marinated chicken\, corn and flour tortillas\, Spanis h rice with scallions\, onions\, peppers\, tomatoes\, jalapenos\, black ol ives\, shredded lettuce\, mixed cheeses\, salsa\, sour cream\, and tortill a chips. House Salad\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Oasis Conference Center\, 902 Loveland-Miamiville Rd\, Loveland\, OH\, 45140\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=902 Loveland-Miamiville Rd\ , Loveland\, OH\, 45140\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Oasis C onference Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:80@buckeyeflyfishers.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T200000 DTSTAMP:20260907T145510Z URL:https://buckeyeflyfishers.com/?post_type=event&p=3825 SUMMARY:Board of Directors Meeting DESCRIPTION:Note: The February BOD meeting will be held on February 11\, no t the 18th. CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Springdale Community Center\, 11999 Lawnview Ave\, Cincinnati\, OH \, 45246\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11999 Lawnview Ave\, Cincin nati\, OH\, 45246\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Springdale Co mmunity Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:94@buckeyeflyfishers.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T200000 DTSTAMP:20251221T184411Z URL:https://buckeyeflyfishers.com/events/ohio-fly-tying-guild-2026-09-18/ SUMMARY:Ohio Fly Tying Guild DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Fly Tying LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83688585225?pwd=V29JRjUrRUE0eUhLeUlGcE5o YjhTZz09 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:146@buckeyeflyfishers.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T100000 DTSTAMP:20260210T125141Z URL:https://buckeyeflyfishers.com/events/stream-quality-monitoring-7/ SUMMARY:Stream Quality Monitoring DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Conservation LOCATION:LMR\, Caesar's Creek Access\, Co Rd 39\, Waynesville\, OH\, 45068\ , United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Co Rd 39\, Waynesville\, OH \, 45068\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=LMR\, Caesar's Creek A ccess:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:130@buckeyeflyfishers.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T100000 DTSTAMP:20251223T180045Z URL:https://buckeyeflyfishers.com/events/stream-quality-monitoring-2026-09 -23/ SUMMARY:Stream Quality Monitoring DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Conservation LOCATION:Four Mile Creek\, 2385 Treiber Rd\, Hamilton\, OH\, 45011\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2385 Treiber Rd\, Hamilton\ , OH\, 45011\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Four Mile Creek:ge o:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:122@buckeyeflyfishers.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T080000 DTSTAMP:20260210T125200Z URL:https://buckeyeflyfishers.com/events/mad-river-day-trip-2026-09-24/ SUMMARY:Mad River Day Trip DESCRIPTION:Registration is coming soon!\nSee TRIP DETAILS for more info. CATEGORIES:Fishing LOCATION:Mad River\, 2350 W 1st St\, Springfield\, OH\, 45504\, United Stat es X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2350 W 1st St\, Springfield \, OH\, 45504\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Mad River:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:189@buckeyeflyfishers.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T200000 DTSTAMP:20260830T200937Z URL:https://buckeyeflyfishers.com/events/fishing-the-east-fork-of-the-litt le-miami-river-at-sycamore-park/ SUMMARY:Fishing the East Fork of the Little Miami River at Sycamore Park DESCRIPTION:Fishing: Join us for a relaxed evening of Fly-fishing at a beau tiful stretch of the East Fork River in scenic Batavia.\n\nWhether you are an experienced fly angler or just getting started\, this event is open to all skill levels. New to the sport? No problem! This is the perfect oppor tunity to get your feet wet (no pun intended). There will be experienced a nglers on hand to guide you and share valuable tips.\n\nThis stretch of th e EFR offers pools\, riffles\, gravel bars\, and tails of pools. Beneath t he surface\, rock bass\, smallmouth bass\, panfish\, and countless species patrol these waters\, prepared to strike and challenge whatever you prese nt to them.\n\nCome unwind after work\, connect with fellow fly-fishing en thusiasts\, and enjoy the peaceful riverside setting.\n\nSimply sign up on the BUFF website to secure your spot for an evening of fun!\n\nDirections : Off 275 – Take I-275\, to exit # 63 east to Batavia\, eastbound for 5. 7 miles to the W. Main Street exit toward Main Street Batavia\, in .9 mile s turn right on Foundry Way (OH-132)\, in 1.2 miles turn left in to park e ntrance.\n\n We will meet at the parking lot at Sycamore Park at 6:00pm\, participants who have not signed the BUFF Liability Waiver will be requir ed to do so at this time. \n\nRestrooms are available.\n\nNo food or refre shments available at the park\, bring water and or snack.\n\nAccess to the river is easy to moderate\, wading staff recommended\, rocks can be slipp ery.\n\nPoppers\, Streamers\, Bugs on a 4\, 5\, or 6wt. flyrod or Tenkara is a great option.\n\n****VALID OHIO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED****\n\nNo co st for this outing! Free parking!\n\nNo rain date scheduled!\n\n \;\n\ nBill Krimmer\, trip coordinator\n\n513-833-6783\n\nBill.krimmer@gmail.com CATEGORIES:Fishing LOCATION:LMR\, Sycamore Park\, 4082 St. Rt. 132\, Batavia\, OH\, 45103\, Un ited States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4082 St. Rt. 132\, Batavia\ , OH\, 45103\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=LMR\, Sycamore Par k:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:180@buckeyeflyfishers.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T000000 DTSTAMP:20260818T165208Z URL:https://buckeyeflyfishers.com/events/north-carolina-trip/ SUMMARY:North Carolina Trip DESCRIPTION:Registration\n\nTo register for this trip\, pay a $185 deposit by Sept. 23rd. Write your $185 deposit check to “2026 Trout Quest Trip C /O Warren Pass”. Checks only. No cash\, please. Please include your name and phone number. and/or cell\, and email address\, and mail to the addre ss listed below. Deadline to register is Sept. 23rd\, 2026. Two cabins are reserved\, with a total capacity of 16 people.\n\nWe will have Cabins 3 a nd 4\, as usual. This means there are accommodations for 16 people on this trip\, eight (8) in each cabin. Cabin 5 will be used for the ladies only with the coordinator Cari Vota.\n\nPlease\, no cash in advance of the trip . The checks will be held until the deadline prior to the trip so they can be returned if someone’s plans change. The deposits will be used to hol d your reservation and pay toward your portion of the cabin rental fee. A waiting list will be included with the registration in case someone needs to drop out. There will be no refunds after September 23rd.\n\nTrip Descri ption\n\nWe will be fishing on our own\, self-guided\, unless you prefer t o hire a guide yourself. The Nantahala and Tuckasegee Rivers in the area a re stocked and have delayed Harvest regulations over portions of those str eams. There is a trophy water section on the Cherokee Reservation where yo u will need an extra permit to fish. Here is the link.\n\nhttps://visitche rokeenc.com/play/outdoor-adventure/fish-cherokee/fishing-permit-for-cherck ee/\n\nSeveral other streams in Great Smoky Mountains National Park offer wild trout\, including Deep Creek\, Forney Creek\, Indian Creek\, Noland C reek\, Socco Creek\, and the Oconaluftee River\, all of which are nearby a nd accessible. You will likely catch brown and rainbow trout and some broo k trout. No shortage of trout fishing here.\n\nNew fly anglers or folks ne w to the area should pair up with someone who has experience with both fly fishing and the area. We highly encourage folks to travel and fish with a t least one partner for safety.\n\nA $185 deposit is required to hold your trip reservation. There may be additional funds required\, depending on t he number of people who show up and other miscellaneous costs. The accommo dations are excellent\, priced\, and well-located\, relative to the Tuckas egee and the Nantahala Rivers.\n\n \;\n\nLodging\n\nThe cabins are loc ated between the Nantahala and the Tuckasegee Rivers\, just a short drive from U.S. Rt. 74 in the Bryson City area. We have two cabins reserved. The cabins are located at the Smoky Mountain Retreat ( https://www.smokymtnre treat.com ). We will be using Cabins 3 and 4. Together\, these cabins will accommodate 16 people or a few more if couples sign up and share one bed. \n\nThe price is estimated at $40 per person per night\, depending on the number of people on the trip. The cabins are reserved from Wednesday\, Oct ober 7th\, through Sunday\, the 11th\, with final checkout on Sunday morni ng\, October 11th. Each cabin has sleeping areas in different configuratio ns\, a complete kitchen\, dining area\, great room\, fireplace\, and a cov ered front porch. Please see www.smokymtnretreat.com for the cabin layouts .\n\nWe are required to put down a $185  security deposit. We must leave the cabins in attractive shape. Any damage will result in extra cost. The resort employs a cleaning service that will clean the facilities and chang e linens after we leave. Towels and washcloths are provided\, as are laund ry facilities during our stay. The $140 per cabin cleaning service charge has been factored into my estimated cabin costs.\n\nIt has been our practi ce to hold a dinner for all participants on the Saturday night of our trip . That cost has been included in the $185 trip deposit.\n\nLodge address: Smoky Mountain Retreat Vacation Rentals\n\n51 Green Valley Acres Bryson Ci ty\, NC 28713 (828) 488-6347\n\nDirections to Smoky Mountain Retreat and S ettlers Mountain\n\nDirections: I-75 to I-640 East around Knoxville to I-4 0. From I-40: Take Exit 27 (to Western Carolina University and Maggie Vall ey)\, which puts you on 74 West. Take 74 West as the main road coming to t he cabin. Take Exit 64 (Alarka Road) and turn left at the end of the exit and cross the overpass. Go up Alarka Road for approximately 1-1/2 miles to East Alarka Rd. Turn left onto East Alarka Road. Approximately 0.4 miles up East Alarka Road\, turn left onto a gravel drive (Green Valley Acres). This is the drive for the Smoky Mountain Retreat. The total time depends o n the route you take\, but the travel time is approximately 6 hours. Once we know who is attending\, we will e-mail you a map to the cabins.\n\nAlte rnatively\, from I-40 east of Knoxville\, exit onto South Tenn Rt 66 to US Rt 441 south through Sevierville\, Pigeon Forge\, and the Gatlinburg Bypa ss\, over the Smoky Mountains\, to US Rt 19 west\, near Cherokee. Follow U S Rt 19 west through Bryson City and then US 19 and Rt 74 merge at Alarka Rd. Turn left and cross the overpass of Rt 74 and follow Alarka Road for a pprox. 1-1/2 miles to East Alarka Rd. Turn left on to East Alarka Road. Ap proximately 0.4 miles up East Alarka Road turn left on to a gravel drive ( Green Valley Acres). This is the drive for the Smoky Mountain Retreat.\n\n There is wi-fi in the cabins however it is inconsistent. Cell coverage is spotty\, at best\, unless you are closer to Bryson City. There have been s ome repairs to the cabins since the Spring trip. For example\, A new stove /oven has replaced the one in cabin 4.\n\nSchedule\n\nWednesday is a trave l day. You can fish on the way to the cabins or check in and then do a lit tle fishing. Thursday through Saturday\, pick the stream you want to fish and go for it. Sunday morning is check out.\n\nMeals\n\nEveryone is on the ir own for meals! Use the kitchen\, go out or bring in Pizza or KFC. It is up to you. Bryson City is nearby and offers some local eateries\, and fas t-food chains. There is a supermarket Bryson City about a 10-minute drive from the cabins. We can coordinate for evening meals\, and or breakfast as desired. Lunch is usually somewhere on a riverbank\, so plan accordingly. As mentioned earlier\, we will have a group dinner on Saturday evening wi th the costs divided equally among those on the trip.\n\nEquipment\n\nWade rs\, Rain Jacket\, Fishing Hat\, Sunglasses\, Landing net\, Nippers\, Hemo stats\, Split shot\, Strike Indicators\, Flotant\, Frog Fanny\, Camera\, e tc. Bring clothing suitable for fall\, and items that will layer well. The weather could be nice or cold and wet – or both. The mornings will be c ool and crisp\, and the afternoons may be sunny and warm. Anything from lo ng johns under your waders\, to shorts at the cabin in the afternoon is po ssible. Wading and accessing these streams can be very tricky\, felt soles are advised\, and a wading staff is a great idea.\n\nRods: 3-6 Wt. rods w ill fish well. Bring two\, if possible\, just in case one gets eaten by a screen door or ceiling fan or car door. Floating line and 8’-10’ leade rs are adequate to fish these streams. Tippets of 5X-7X are recommended.\n \nTenkara and Euro-nymphing techniques work well\, too.\n\nSuggested Flies :\n\nNymphs: in sizes 12 to 18\; Bead Head Prince\, Gold Ribbed Hares Ear\ , Zebra Nymph\, Sow Bugs\, Scuds\, Golden Stonefly\, Small Black Stonefly\ , Caddis Pupa\, Copper Johns\, etc.…\n\nStreamers: in sizes 6 thru10\; M uddler Minnows\, Mallard Minnow’s\, Black\, White or Olive Bead Head Woo ly Buggers with flash and rubber legs\, Bitch Creek\, Clouser Minnows etc. \n\nDry Flies: in sizes14-20\; Parachute Adams\, Blue Wing Olive\, Elk Hai r Caddis\, Deer hair Emerger\, McGinty’s\, Quill Gordon’s\, Griffiths Gnat in size 18-22. “Hi-Vis” parachute dries are recommended.\n\nSoft hackle Wet Flies often work well especially as a dropper behind a dry fly or bead head nymph. Orange or green are good colors.\n\nTerrestrials: Ants \, Beetles\, Hoppers\, Foam Spiders\, June Bugs and San Juan Worms.\n\nFly Tying\n\nThere is ample room for fly tying\, so bring your stuff\, and do not forget a tying light if you have one. The lighting at the dinner tabl e is not particularly good for tying.\n\nLicense\n\nTo purchase your North Carolina Fishing License online\, Visit http://www.ncwildlife.org/Licensi ng.aspx . You can look at or download a copy of N.C. Hunting/Fishing licen se regulations at http://www.ncwildlife.org/Fishing/LawsSafety/FishingRegu lations.aspx#551082-inland-fishing. You will need an Inland\, non-residenc e fishing license. Annual licenses are valid for one year from date of pur chase. Short term licenses are valid for dates listed on license. There is a Wal-Mart in Silva\, NC that will also have North Carolina Fishing Licen se. Either a valid North Carolina or Tennessee fishing license is required in Smoky Mountain National Park\, and you will need a parking permit to f ish in the Park.\n\nFly Shops\n\nLast minute supplies may be purchased at the Tuckasegee River Fly Shops in downtown Bryson City and downtown Sylva\ , the Orvis shop in Pigeon Forge\, the River’s Edge Outfitters in Cherok ee\, the Waynesville Fly Shop in the heart of old Waynesville or at a coup le of gas stations on US 74 between Bryson City and Silva. But it is best to have what you need with you when you come.\n\nFinally\, if you have any questions about BUFF’s Fall Trout Trip\, please do not hesitate to cont act me.\n\nHarry Pass\n\n513-910-1390\n\nWpass21052@gmail.com\n\nAddress: 244 W. Kemper Rd. Cincinnati\, Ohio\, 45246 CATEGORIES:General END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:184@buckeyeflyfishers.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T000000 DTSTAMP:20260729T001356Z URL:https://buckeyeflyfishers.com/events/womens-fall-north-carolina-trout- trip/ SUMMARY:Women's Fall North Carolina Trout Trip DESCRIPTION:**Valid NC or TN fishing license with Trout stamp required **\n \n\n\nTrip Description\n\n \;\nSelf-guided trout fishing in beautiful North Carolina. Go out with a friend\, a mentor\, or hire a local guide. W e will be staying near Bryson City\, NC.\n\n \;\n\nThe Nantahala and T uckasegee Rivers in the area are stocked and have delayed Harvest regulati ons over portions of those streams. There is a trophy water section on the Cherokee Reservation that you will need an extra permit to fish.  Severa l other streams in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offer wild trou t\, such as Deep Creek\, Forney Creek\, Indian Creek\, Noland Creek\, Socc o Creek\, and the Oconaluftee River are nearby and accessible. The stockin g of fish for the month of October usually takes place just prior or durin g the week we are there.\n\n \;\n\nAs with all our Women’s outings\, we will include plenty of Q&\;A time.\n\n \;\n\nOur Women’s Trip piggybacking on the BUFF Club Trip at the same time. They will have 2 cab ins. Harry Pass is the Club Trip coordinator for the fall trip.\n\n \; \n\n\nRegistration &\; Cost\nSign up REQUIRED on the BUFF trip reservat ion page on the website.\n\n \;\n\nCost: A $185 check is required to s ecure each person’s reservation.  Send deposit to Cari Vota\, 883 Windr ow Lane\, Milford\, OH 45150\, by check or Venmo. If you are interested in using Venmo for the reservation\, contact Cari 1st. Checks will be held u ntil the Sept. 18th deadline prior to the trip to be able to return them s hould someone’s plans need to change.  Once we’ve passed the deadline of Sept. 18th\, no refunds will be possible unless a replacement angler i s found to fill your spot on the trip.  A waiting list will be included i n the registration in the event someone needs to drop out\, by date.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n \;\n\nThe price is estimated at about $46 per person per nig ht including cleaning fee based on 8 people minimum.\n\n \;\n\n\nLodgi ng\nWe have (1) cabin (#5) reserved at Smoky Mountain Retreat (www.smokymt nretreat.com) for 4-nights for 3-full days of fishing. It is a fully furni shed cabin and sleeps 8\, or up to 12 if you don’t mind sharing.\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nTwo bedrooms downstairs with 1 queen bed in each. One bath downstai rs\, a kitchen\, dining and living room. Upstairs provides 2 bedrooms each with 2 double beds\, one loft area with 2 double beds and 1 bathroom. Ea ch cabin is provided with dishes\, cookware\, utensils\, microwave\, coffe e maker\, toaster ovens\, full refrigerator\, ranges\, washer and dryer\, cable television and VCR\, grill\, ceiling fans\, air-conditioning\, wood for the fireplace\, carpet\, living room\, dining room\, linens and towels \, telephone\, good WiFi and an attic fan. Restrictions: No smoking indoo rs. No pets.\n\n \;\n\nWe must leave the cabins in good shape. Any dam age will result in extra cost.\n\n \;\n\n\nDirections to Cabin\n\n&nbs p\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\nLodge address:\n\nSmoky Mountain Retreat Vacati on Rentals\n\n51 Green Valley Acres\nBryson City\, NC 28713\n(828) 488-634 7\n\n \;\n\nDirections: I-75 to I-640 East around Knoxville to I-40.  From I-40: Take Exit 27 (to Western Carolina University and Maggie Valley )\, which puts you on 74 West. Take 74 West as the main road coming to the cabin. Take Exit 64 (Alarka Road) and turn left at end of the exit and cr oss the overpass. Go up Alarka Road for approximately 1-1/2 miles to East Alarka Rd.   Turn left on East Alarka Road. Approximately 0.4 miles up E ast Alarka Road turn left on to a gravel drive (Green Valley Acres). This is the drive for the Smoky Mountain Retreat.  The total time depends on t he route you take\, but the travel time is approximately 6 hours. Once we know who is attending\, we will e-mail you a map to the cabins.\n\n \; \n\n\nSchedule\n·        Wednesday Oct 7nd – Plan to arrive afte r 4:00 pm for check-in. Dinner on your own. Bring a snack to share.\n\n·         Fishing all or half day on Thursday Oct 8\, Friday Oct 9\, and Saturday Oct 10\, that’s up to you. Plenty of info on the area’s f ishing will be available. Everyone should have at least one buddy from the Women’s Group or the Club Group to fish with\, unless you are personall y getting yourself a local guide.\n\n·        Sunday Oct 11th – check out by 11:00 am. Sleep late\, hike the trails nearby\, see sites\, f ish some more\, drive straight home\, it’s all up to you.\n\n \;\n\n \nMeals\n\n \;\nThe final group will discuss and develop meal plans be fore the trip.\n\n \;\n\nTypically\, we will eat breakfast and dinner together\, and brown-bag lunches while out fishing.  Meals can be brought with you or prepared on-site. Bryson City is nearby. There is a supermark et in Bryson City about a 10-minute drive from the cabins.\n\n·         Bring a snack to share on Thursday evening.\n\n·        You s hould bring your own lunch/snacks and water for lunch while fishing.\n\n·         A traditional meal for this trip is a group dinner on Satur day evening. We (the ladies) have been bringing food to this event. We are planning to do this with the Club Group cabins that night. Someone can de cide to contribute for this dinner.\n\n \;\n\n\nEquipment Suggestions\ nWaders\, Rain Jacket\, Fishing Hat\, Sunglasses\, Landing net\, your favo rite fishing gear and bag\, Camera\, Sunscreen\, etc.  Bring clothing sui table for fall\, and items that will layer well.  The weather could be ve ry nice\, or cold and wet.  The mornings will likely be cool and crisp.  Afternoons may be sunny and warm.  Anything from long johns under your w aders\, to shorts at the cabin in the afternoon or evening is possible.  Felt soles are advised. A wading staff is always highly recommended.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nRod size: 4\, 5\, 6\, or 7 wt. You might want to bring 2 rods in case one gets eaten. Floating line and 8’-10’ leaders are adequate to fish these streams.  Tippets of 5X-7X are recommended with trout flies.\n \n \;\n\nFly selection suggestions:\n\nNymphs:  in sizes 12 to 18\; B ead Head Prince\, Gold Ribbed Hares Ear\, Zebra Nymph\, Sow Bugs\, Scuds\, Golden Stonefly\, Small Black Stonefly\, Caddis Pupa\, Copper Johns in co pper\, green\, red\, black\, etc.\n\nStreamers:  in sizes 6 thru10\; Mudd ler Minnows\, Mallard Minnow’s\, Black\, White or Olive Bead Head Wooly Buggers with flash and rubber legs\, Grays White\, Girdle Bugs\, Bitch Cre ek\, Clouser Minnows etc.\n\nDry Flies:  in sizes14 thru 20\; Parachute A dams\, Blue Wing Olive\, Elk Hair Caddis\, Deer hair Emerger\, McGinty’s \, Quill Gordon’s\, etc.  Griffiths Gnat in size 18-22.  “Hi-Vis” parachute dries are recommended.\n\nSoft hackle Wet Flies often work well especially as a dropper behind a dry fly or bead head nymph.  Orange or g reen are good colors.\n\nTerrestrials:  Ants\, Beetles\, Hoppers\, Foam S piders\, June Bugs and San Juan Worms.\n\n \;\n\n\nFishing License\n\n  \;\nPlan ahead and save time by purchasing your North Carolina Fishin g License online. You will need an Inland\, non-residence fishing license and a trout stamp. Annual licenses are valid for one year from date of pur chase. Short term licenses are valid for dates listed on license. Either a valid North Carolina or Tennessee fishing license is required in Smoky Mo untain National Park. No other fishing permit is needed to fish in the Par k.\n\n \n\n\n\nCari Vota\, trip coordinator\n\n513-476-7112\n\nvota@zoomt own.com CATEGORIES:Fishing,Women's END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:117@buckeyeflyfishers.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T000000 DTSTAMP:20251222T134727Z URL:https://buckeyeflyfishers.com/events/monthly-meeting-2026-10-14/ SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Oasis Conference Center\, 902 Loveland-Miamiville Rd\, Loveland\, OH\, 45140\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=902 Loveland-Miamiville Rd\ , Loveland\, OH\, 45140\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Oasis C onference Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:95@buckeyeflyfishers.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T200000 DTSTAMP:20251221T184459Z URL:https://buckeyeflyfishers.com/events/ohio-fly-tying-guild-2026-10-16/ SUMMARY:Ohio Fly Tying Guild DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Fly Tying LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83688585225?pwd=V29JRjUrRUE0eUhLeUlGcE5o YjhTZz09 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:81@buckeyeflyfishers.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T200000 DTSTAMP:20260907T145510Z URL:https://buckeyeflyfishers.com/?post_type=event&p=3825 SUMMARY:Board of Directors Meeting DESCRIPTION:Note: The February BOD meeting will be held on February 11\, no t the 18th. 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