North Coast Fly Fishers
This Ohio organization is a charter club of the national Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) and is devoted to promoting fly fishing throughout the state. The club hosts an annual Fly Tying Marathon and Open House in Kirkland, Ohio each spring, showcasing fly tying techniques. The club also sponsors a variety of local fishing outings, publishes a quarterly newsletter and posts member news and information on its website.
North Coast Fly Fishers
P.O. Box 312
Painesville, OH 44077
ncff.net
Ohio Huskie Muskie Club
This statewide club was founded in 1961 by Merrille C. Gilfillanto to help the Ohio Department of Wildlife document and record the number of muskies caught each year in state waters. Today, the club continues to provide information on muskie catches and to promote muskie sport fishing. The club sponsors two outings per year, a night fishing tournament and an annual open fishing contest in mid-July. The club's website provides links to resources and information, up-to-date lake conditions, statistics and data on muskie conditions, numbers and catches, member photos and a club calendar.
Ohio Huskie Muskie Club
web.tusco.net/ohiohuskiemuskieclub/index.htm
Williams County Anglers
This local club hosts bass, pan fish, and ice fishing tournaments and outings throughout the year. The contests and outings are usually held every weekend during fishing season and are either team or individual events. A calendar of events and a weekly list of contest winners are posted on the club website.
Williams County Anglers
C/O Doug Mock
13845 County Rd. 6
Montpelier, OH 43543
wcanglers.com
Ohio Valley Bass Anglers
The club hosts weekend events and bass fishing tournaments from June through October. Events are held at a variety of Ohio Valley lakes. Tournament fees are collected and tournament winners receive 85 percent of the fees. A three-day tournament and an annual banquet are held late summer each year. A calendar of events and list of tournament winners are posted on the club website. The club also sponsors lake cleanups and kid's fishing days.
Ohio Valley Bass Anglers
ohiovalleybassanglers.com
Article Written By Pamela Wright
Pamela Wright is a freelance writer, author of more than two dozen guidebooks, and hundreds of articles. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including "National Geographic Traveler," "Family Circle," "Family Fun," "Backpacker," "Hemispheres," "Cooking Light," "Yankee" and more. An active member of the Society of American Travel Writers, she holds a Bachelor's from Michigan State University
