Christian Men's Retreat: March 21-23, 2014, Girard, PA

WHAT:  Christian Men's Retreat.  Join us in Girard, PA to fish the Lake Erie Tributaries of Ohio & Pennsylvania to chase steelhead on the fly on Steelhead Alley.

We will host a total of 8 men for this retreat, so don't delay in getting registered if you are interested.

WHEN:  March 21-23, 2014.  We'll meet in Girard during the morning of March 21, 2014 and depart in the afternoon of March 23, 2014.

WHERE:  Conneaut Creek Outfitters, Girard, PA

COST: $250.00 Includes your room (2 nights), meals (2 breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners), and the Men's Conference.  $125.00 deposit is due at the time of registration to reserve your spot.  Registration will close when 8 men are registered.  The remaining $125 is due by February 15, 2014.  All registrations for the retreat are 1st come 1st serve.

FISHING:  Conneaut Creek Outfitters is situated on Conneaut Creek in Girard, PA.  The property features 2 miles of private access to Conneaut Creek and is within 10 minutes of Elk Creek and Walnut Creek.  Pennsylvania's Miles Creeks are within a half hour drive and you can easily access Conneaut Creek in Ohio and the Ashtabula River within half an hour.  The Grand River and Chagrin Rivers are both within 45 minutes to an hour as well.  And last but not least, New York's Cattaraugus Creek is about an hours drive as well.  THAT'S A LOT OF STEELHEAD WATER!

We'll fish during the day and incorporate some serious "Iron Sharpening Iron" time in the mornings and evenings  The goal of all of our retreats is to meet up at a fantastic fishing destination, and go home a better man.  We are staffed with great fisherman and even better men of God.  Join us for some great fishing and prepare to be challenged!

Late March is a great time to chase steelhead on Steelhead Alley.  With all of the water available in close proximity, something will be prime for your style of fishing.

**All of the fishing on Steelhead Alley for this retreat will require wading in moderate flows.  All fishing is at your own risk.

**You will be responsible for getting your own Ohio, Pennsylvania, &/or New York Fishing Licenses for this retreat.

GEAR:
6-8-wt Single Handed Fly Rods
7 or 8wt Switch or Spey Rods

FLIES:
Egg Patterns: Pink, orange, yellow, cherise, fire orange/red, chartreuse, white. Sizes #10-#14 depending on the water conditions.

Streamers:  Leaches, Egg-Sucking Leaches, Zonkers, Woolly Buggers. Sizes #4-#8 in black, white, olive, and purple.

Nymphs:  stone flies, hare's ears, pheasant tails, Prince, Copper John. Sizes #14-#16


STAFF:

 

Patrick Campbell:  Steelhead Alley Guide and Men's Ministry Fanatic

 

 

 

Scott Brooks:  Senior Pastor, Freshwater Community Church