2008 Summer Steelhead Fly Fishing Challenge

[AndyK]

Jennie has granted permission for posting this competition.

Announcing the annual Summer Steelhead fly-fishing competition!

Entrants must announce their participation no later then 25 May 2008 by either posting a reply or sending a PM to AndyK. There is no entry fee!

Summer 2008 Rules

Entrants


Summer Run Steelhead Fly Fishing Challenge - 2008


This is an Ifish approved event.

Competition organizer, judge and prize contributor is AndyK.

Contest will run from April 25 through 15 November 2008

There are two categories for the competition:

1. Largest fly caught Summer Run Steelhead posted on Ifish from the Columbia River, Columbia River tributaries in Oregon, Washington and Idaho and all coastal rivers and streams in Oregon (open to steelhead fishing), April 25 through 15 November 2008. Prize is a fly line selected by winner (except multi-tip lines).

2. Largest dry fly caught Summer Run Steelhead posted on Ifish caught in the waters open in this competition. Prize is also a fly line selected by winner (except multi-tip lines).

There will also be monthly honors for the largest fish posted by an entrant in that month. Prize to be announced. Prize contributor (AndyK) is not eligible to win the monthly prizes. Prize contributor is eligible to win under categories 1 & 2.

Fly-fishing consists of two elements: fly casting and the use of a fly. Absence of one of these elements is not fly-fishing. Fly fishing rules are the same as IGFA fly fishing rules with following clarifications and additions:

Any legal fly-fishing method using standard fly fishing rod, line and reel is acceptable except trolling/back trolling.

Spey rods are acceptable.

Use of additional weight on fly leader (i.e. split shot) and indicators is allowed, as long as fisherman is still fly-casting (i.e. the weight of the line must carry the fly rather than the weight of the fly, split shot and/or indicator carrying the line).

Fly must meet the legal definition of a fly in Oregon and Washington. Articulated and tube flies are acceptable.

Two flies (maximum) may be used. That is a main fly and a trailer or dropper (IGFA rules prohibit use of a dropper fly).

Scent and/or scented fly tying materials are not allowed.

Rubber flies or eggs are not allowed. Flies tied with fly tying foam are acceptable.

A jig is not a fly. If the “fly” is tied on a jig hook, it is a jig, not a fly.

Steelhead must be hooked in the mouth (Washington regulations allow hooking a fish anywhere on the head forward of the gills, which is not acceptable in this competition).

All entries must have a photo posted on the Ifish Fly Fishing board within one week of being caught. Exceptions will be made with concurrence of administrator due to unusual circumstances. Photo will be taken on the river/stream where the fish was caught with the fly gear used displayed in the photo.

Native steelhead should not be completely removed from the water. If necessary, a native steelhead may be partially removed from the water for photo purposes.

Prizes will awarded for the largest fly caught Summer Run Steelhead posted on Ifish and for the largest Dry fly caught Summer Run Steelhead posted on Ifish. It is possible for one fly fisherman to win both prizes.

Dry fly entries are for steelhead where the fly fishermen specifically targeted steelhead with that method. In other words an incidental hookup when using swinging a wet fly that developed too much drag in a fast current subsequently skated across the surface will not count! Either a drag free presentation or skating a fly is acceptable.

Largest steelhead will be determined by length, not weight (since native fish should not to be removed from the water). Length is from the end of the nose to the center of the tail. Measurements will be to the ¼ inch and shall be rounded down.

In the event of a tie, the first entry will be the winner.

Entrants must announce their participation no later then 25 May by either posting a reply or sending a PM to AndyK. There is no entry fee!

Entries do not need to disclose the location where the steelhead was caught in the post. However, the administrator must be advised of the location to determine the qualification of the entry. Locations will not be disclosed on the board except for the winning entries when announced.

Entrants will be disqualified from further participation in the contest for the following reasons:

1. Illegal conduct.

2. Unsportsmanlike conduct.

3. Removing a native steelhead entirely from the water.

[SilverFly]

In! You guys got lucky and I only made it out once for winter-runs!

[hooksetter1]

In!

[shad15]

I'm in.

[sothereiwas]

In, this will be a fantastic season

Brad

[D3smartie]

IN. I just hope i get a chance to fish for them this year.

[Matthewc]

count me in

[steel_beaver]

I'll try my luck...

S_B

[Kevin2023]

I'll try my luck too

[mckenzieguy]

I'm in....

Landed my first summer last Sunday. But alas the photo was taken in my back yard.

I'll have an entry this weekend.

Steve Crook
Eugene, Oregon

[stillwater97]

What's a steelhead?



do trout the size of steelhead count? yah know stillwater steelies?

[C-lice]

I'm in. And unlike this past winter, I promise to get out the flyrod.

[PTS]

In. I've hooked four so far, just waiting for someone with a camera to be in the vicinity.

[Pelhament]

In, I am going to make a decent effort at getting one on a dry this year. I caught one on a glo-bug skating on the surface (before it sank) and that was awesome. I can't wait to see one explode on a actual skated dry.

[JRV]

Sign me up, should be a great year.

[MikeT]

I'm in.

[crobarr]

count me in.

[Catch 22]

I'm in as well!

~Jason

[KillerDave]

In

[gustav]

Count me in.

Gustav

[RazorClam]

count me in

[steelhead master]

count me in also.

[cphatts]

Count me in.... last year was good...this year should be better.

[S.O. Rockstar]

I'm in! This is my first post on ifish.

[Slow and Low]

IN. Hope my results are better than this winter.

[steelheadjunky]

Count me in never got a picture of a winter fish but hopefully will find some summer fish.

[Mikew]

Count me In!! Hope to catch my first on a flyrod this summer!!
Mike

[clacksteel]

I'm in...will have to score a few fish before I head to NC!

[Steelie Mike]

Game on!

[CoonersShrimpboat]

I will try

[Nick6547]

Once again, I'm in.

[Steelhead Stalker6]

Im, in

[Go Fish]

Ready, set, go... Count me in!

[TillamookChinook]

OK. I'm in.

TC

[Mr. Sturgeon14]

im in

[Steeleman]

I hope to get one this summer! I'm in.

Steeleman

[Slow and Low]

Originally Posted by Slow and Low

IN. Hope my results are better than this winter.

Busted this guy on the swing today. 32" bruiser I figure 12 pounds. 7 weight two hander.

Same deal for this one about 7 pounds... maybe and but super hot.

[AndyK]

Congrats on the steelhead; clearly an early lead!

I guess we need to start a thread for posting entries!

[TallFlyGuy]

In Pls

[Slow and Low]

Where you been? Belize?

[Mayfish]

I'm down to play.

[UTFA]

Count me in!
Going to have alot of time to fish this summer!
Thanks!

[Ol' KL]

Count me in.

I bought the rod, etc. a couple years ago and have tried a couple times, but I need to put down the gear rod and get serious.

[Ryan Pultz]

Hu I just noticed I never got in the game I am in and will be out this weekend rp

[steelymann]

I'm in! Look out CoonersShrimpBoat! Where's Uncle Milty!

[lodgeman]

If not too late, I'd like to be in.