Contest Rules and Guidelines
· You must be a registered member of FlyTyingForum.com or one of our affiliates(talkflyfishing.com and rodbuildingforum.com). Click here to register for a free membership
· Entries must be postmarked by December 31, 2006; no flies will be eligible if postmarked after this date
· Participant may enter as many categories as you desire. Only one submission for each category.
· All submissions become property of FlyTyingForum.com and can be used for any means that is deemed necessary.
· Each participant must print and fill out the following application and submit it with the entries. If your fly should be photographed upside down or "hook point up", please provide that information in the space provided in this form. We cannot be responsible for flies misrepresented if this information is not disclosed. Click here to download the form.
· Each submission must accompanied with a form that lists the materials used in tying the fly. This information will be used to showcase the patterns in various ways on the site. Click here to download the form.
Please mail submissions to:
Will Mullis
attn: contest
16 Huntington Ave
Amelia, OH 45102
· Once the submission deadline has expired each fly will be photographed and uploaded to the appropriate category.
· Registered members of FlyTyingForum.com may vote once per category. Participants in each category may vote for any entry other than their individual submission. Names of contestants will not be revealed until voting is closed. Voting members' names shall not be revealed at any time.
· Winners shall be determined by the following. Category winners shall be chosen by the entry receiving the most votes in each category. In the event of a tie, the forum founder SmallieHunter will vote to break the tie. The "Best Overall Fly" will be determined by another round of voting. In the 2nd round of voting only the category winners be eligible and the fly with the most votes will be declared the winner.
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Prizes
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Classic Flies
Streamer
Wet fly
Both styles are seperate categories
Trout
Dry
Subsurface(nymph,emerger,wet,etc.)
Streamer
All 3 styles are seperate categories
Largemouth Bass
Can enter up to two flies; 1 topwater and 1 streamer. Multiple flies for the same style is not permitted(two streamers for example).
Smallmouth Bass
Can enter up to two flies; 1 topwater and 1 streamer. Multiple flies for the same style is not permitted(two streamers for example).
Panfish
Can enter up to three flies; 1 nymph, 1 streamer and 1 topwater. Multiple flies for the same style is not permitted(two streamers for example).
Steelhead & Salmon
Hairwing
Spey and Dee
Classic
Free Style
All 4 styles are seperate categories
Great Lakes Steelhead & Salmon
Can enter up to two flies; 1 nymph and 1 egg. Multiple flies for the same style is not permitted(two eggs for example).
Pike
Can enter up to two flies; 1 streamer and 1 topwater. Multiple flies for the same style is not permitted(two streamers for example).
Saltwater
Can enter up to two flies; 1 streamer and 1 topwater. Multiple flies for the same style is not permitted(two streamers for example).
Special Categories
Most Creative Fly
Participants may submit one fly for "Most Creative Fly". Submissions are only limited by your own imagination and creativity. Flies do not have to be designed to be fished with and can be made using ANY type of material. The only rule is the fly must be tied on a hook; any style or size.
Rookie of the Year
Any participant who has been tying for less than one year may submit their fly for "Rookie of the Year" consideration, in addition to any other category their fly is already entered into.
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Award
This category is open to any style or pattern that is tied on a size 20 hook or smaller. Hook size will be displayed during voting.
Most Realistic
Award for the best realistic fly. No limitations for style, size or imitation, but it must be tied on a hook.
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