The Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show, Cumberland Valley Trout Unlimited, Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide magazine and Bass Pro Shops of Harrisburg are once again sponsoring the Pennsylvania State Fly Tying Championship to be held on February 9 at the Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show at the State Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.

The fly tying competition will begin at 11 a.m. in the Fishing Experience section.

Contestants will compete in one of three divisions; Youth, Amateur and Open.  Trophies will be awarded for the top three finishers in each category.  In addition the winning contestant in the Open Division will receive at least $100 courtesy of the Cumberland Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited.  Prizes for the Youth and Amateur Divisions are being provided by Bass Pro Shop of Harrisburg.

Pre-qualification is required for each division.  Entrants are required to submit three flies along with their application to be pre-judged.  The top five contestants in each category will then be selected to attend the final event at the sport show.  Entrants for the Open Division will also be required to submit a $20 non-refundable fee.  All applications and flies must be postmarked no later than January 15. 

Mail all entries to: CVTU Fly Tying Contest, PO Box 520, Carlisle, PA  17013.

At the show the finalists will be required to tie three flies, two which they will know ahead of time and a third mystery fly.  The contestants will be required to provide their own tools and materials.

For further information, a complete set of rules, flies to be submitted for pre-judging and an application please go to the Cumberland Valley Chapter TU website.

1/7/2013