Fly Tying Contest

[Flytyer]

2012 Fly Fusion/Davis Pontiac/Chinook Waters Fly Fishing Club Fly Tying Contest

 

The Chinook Waters Fly Fishing Club and Fly Fusion are pleased to present a fly tying contest that will feature an online component as well as a live “tie-off” at the CWFFC Conclave and Banquet on March 9-10 in Lethbridge. There are 3 different categories and 3 different ways to enter. Along with the CWFFC this contest is sponsored by Davis Pontiac & Fly Fusion with over 600.00 in prizes up for grabs during the weekend

 

Part 1:

 

Is an online tying contest where entrants may submit 3 photos of flies in various divisions. The entries will be judged in an online poll with the winner in each category receiving a 1-year subscription to Fly Fusion magazine. The top finisher in each category will also get a buy into the finals of a live tie-off at the CWFFC Conclave in Lethbridge on March 9-10 if they opt to attend.

 

Entrants are to submit 3 photos of 3 different flies in any of the following 4 categories:

 

1. Trout Flies – dry

2. Trout Flies - subsurface

3. Flies for Species other than trout

4. Realistic Flies

 

-please state which category you are entering

-make sure to tie 3 different flies for each category

-can enter up to 3 times in each category

-enter photos on related Fly Fish Calgary Thread

 

Deadline for entries is noon on March 6 with online judging by FFC members taking place March 6-7. Winners will be announced on March 7.

 

Part 2:

 

Winners from each division in the online contest will be invited to participate in a live “tie off” at the CWFFC Conclave on March 9-10 and receive a buy into the finals. There will also be preliminary rounds where anyone can tie with winners advancing towards the Final. Prizes will also be awarded in the preliminary rounds. The format of the live contest will have participants given a set of materials and an allotted time to come up with a fly of the judging committees choice.

 

 

Part 3:

 

CWFFC Fly Tying Contest Sponsored By Davis Pontiac

 

In conjunction with our Conclave/Banquet on March 9-10 we are having a fly tying and contest to create some friendly competition, but more importantly, to help raise funds for local youth groups. We urge everyone to participate regardless of how you feel about the flies you create. All flies submitted will be auctioned with the proceeds going to the event. So not only will you be showing off you talents but making a valuable donation. We ask that you submit the flies prior to or on March 9 so we can display them at the conclave and attendees can vote for their favorites but we will accept them right up to the night of the banquet. Winners will determined by votes cast at the conclave and banquet. The number of prizes, will be determined by the number of entries as well as donations into the prize pool. Contest entry is free.

 

 

-You must submit a minimum of 12 flies and can submit more than 12 if you like

-You may enter as many times as you wish

-When you enter please specify which category you are entering. If you don’t specify the judges will place them in a category

-It is suggested that you enter them in a fly box (easier to auction) but loose flies will also be accepted. Remember we are trying to raise funds so the more enticing you make them the more they will fetch

-Flies will be displayed over the weekend anonymously (with a number and no name) and ballots will be provided so all attendees can vote for their favorite choices

-Flies will then be auctioned or raffled off with all proceeds going to the charities for the event

 

Categories for Tying

 

1. Surface flies for trout

2. Sub-surface flies for trout

3. Flies for species other than trout

4. Realistic Flies

 

Submit entries to the Chinook Waters Fly Fishing Club

 

Thank You to Davis Pontiac for their generous support for this event

 

Link to the Conclave:

 

http://www.cwffc.ca/2012conclave.html

 

 

 

Post your online entries to this thread and please limit it to entries only.....there will be a polling thread available Mar 6 that will allow comments.