Guest Report post Posted October 21, 2004 I am once again very excited to announce that we have another prize for the 2004 Fly Tyer of the Year Contest. BT's Fly Fishing Products located in Boise, Idaho has given a "Rotary Tying Station" which will be awarded to the Rookie of the Year. This tying station has a $150 retail value and comes with the following items: A DanVise (the affordable true rotary vise with GREAT!! hook holding ability) Oasis oak pedestal/tool stand Seven Brass Handle Tools - Whip finisher, half hitch threader, bodkin, scissors, hair stacker, bobbin, and rotating hackle plier. You may or may not know but BT's Fly Fishing Products in owned by our very own member Al Beatty. I know that we have all enjoyed his posts here on the forum and I can't say how much I appreciate this fine contribution that he has made for the contest. I have actually been looking into getting a DanVise but haven't been able to find one locally to get a closer inspection. I have heard alot of great things about these vises and I must admit that they are very nice and quite affordable compared to other true rotary vises. I'm tempted to take this vise for a test spin just to make sure it works of course I choose to give this prize to the Rookie of the Year because it comes with all the tools that you will ever need to really get started. I am sure the member who wins this will get years and years of enjoyment out of it. Take a moment and check out BT's Fly Fishing Products: http://www.btsflyfishing.com Here is a pic of what this prize includes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 That is a great prize for any fly tyer. Someone is going to be really happy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingfisher 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Wow! That's great news! Thanks to BT's for their generous donation! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgj 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 that is truly a great prize for a rookie tier. I should be so lucky to have won one in my rookie year. way to go al and gretchen. mgj Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Al and Gretchen- That's a very generous donation! Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 21, 2004 I figure I should be considered for Rookie of the year OSD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Great prize ! The rookies better start spining some thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 21, 2004 can I go for rookie still Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mozes 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 Me too, me too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 22, 2004 How come we didn`t have all of this stuff last year?lol. -redneck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Beatty 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 My thanks to Will and the group for your kind words. Take care & ... Tight Lines - Al Beatty www.btsflyfishing.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelheadohio 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2004 how do u sign up for the rookie fly tying contest? im a rookie and i just joined this site...im fifteen and fish for steelhead so could someone point me in the right direction? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 24, 2004 steelheadohio, Goto this page: http://www.flytyingforum.com/contest and read all of the rules. Basically you enter the contest like you normally would and then simply mark in a note with your package that your flies should also be entered into the Rookie category. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlobalFisher 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2004 Thats some cool prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 24, 2004 That is a great prize for the rookie of the year. Thanks Al, greatly appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
