Shown: Lisa Braun, center, Elderlife Coordinator at The Federated Church and Executive Director of Ohio City Power, a program headquartered
at Federated’s sister church, St. Paul’s Community Church in Ohio City, Ohio is
pictured here with members of the Federated Flies program. From left, Ben
Osborn, Bill Kopec and Fred Bender tie fly fishing flies for skill advancement
and money. Far right is Pete Alves, staff at Chagrin River Outfitters and
Dave Kilby, front and center, expert fly tier.
Establishing Friendships
Saturday, April 14, 2012, the Federated Flies team were guests of Chagrin River Outfitters, the leading Fly Fishing Outfitter and guide service in Northeast Ohio, located on the Chagrin River in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
The Federated Fly team of Bill Kopec, Ben Osbourn, and Fred Bender accompanied by Lisa Braun, Founder and Executive Director, Ohio City Power, were welcomed by Chagrin River Outfitters staff member, Peter Alves and expert fly tier Dave Kilby. Owner Dan Pribanic of Chagrin River Outfitters offered his staff, shop and services to help show his support of the program. Ohio City Power is grateful to Dan for the partnership.
Federated Fly visitors marveled at the beautiful store - "amazing!" - and had a chance to see top quality materials and products first-hand.
Saturday, April 14, 2012, the Federated Flies team were guests of Chagrin River Outfitters, the leading Fly Fishing Outfitter and guide service in Northeast Ohio, located on the Chagrin River in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
The Federated Fly team of Bill Kopec, Ben Osbourn, and Fred Bender accompanied by Lisa Braun, Founder and Executive Director, Ohio City Power, were welcomed by Chagrin River Outfitters staff member, Peter Alves and expert fly tier Dave Kilby. Owner Dan Pribanic of Chagrin River Outfitters offered his staff, shop and services to help show his support of the program. Ohio City Power is grateful to Dan for the partnership.
Federated Fly visitors marveled at the beautiful store - "amazing!" - and had a chance to see top quality materials and products first-hand.
Invaluable Assessments And Skills Training
The team had an opportunity to have their work assessed by Peter Alves from a buyer's point of view and receive detailed instruction and question-and-answer with expert fly tier Dave Kilby - working from the store's very own fly tying station!
Shown above: The beautiful finished fly made by Dave with the group!
New Relationships, Knowledge, And Improved Skills
A big thank you to Peter Alves, staff member at Chagrin River Outfitters, for the warm hospitality and a special thank you to Dave Kilby for generously sharing time and expertise so that Federated Flies tiers can gain new knowledge and improve their skills!
Partnership Building And Product To Market
The Federated Flies team is preparing flies for the upcoming Cleveland Museum of Natural History Trout Club Annual Dinner, April 21, 2012, in University Circle Inc., Cleveland, Ohio., where their work will be featured as raffle prizes to members at the evening celebration.
Federated Flies may be purchased at the Ohio City Power online Store here. Proceeds from sales provide much needed income for Ohio City, Ohio homeless, jobless, unemployed, and under-employed. Projects benefit not only the homeless and jobless, but generate important re-employment pathways for community prosperity building.
Visit Chagrin River Outfitters
Chagrin River Outfitters is located at 100 North Main St. #150, in Chagrin Falls, OH 44022.
- Chagrin River Outfitters Website www.chagrinriveroutfitters.com/
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