Updated Rules for One Fly Swap Tournament

Event:  One Fly Swap Tournament

Date:  September 20th Fly Swap, September 21st Tournament and Social

Time:  6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Fly Swap) and 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Tournament); Social 6:00 - 8:30 p..m.

Location: Bass Pro Shop Meeting Room (Fly Swap) and Arroyo Colorado, Laguna Madre, and Gulf of Mexico (Tournament), Bass Pro Shop Meeting Room (Social)

Fee: The tournament is free for all RGVFTC members in good standing with the IFFF and the club. Non-members may pay a $15 fee.

Details: 

• Fly Swap will be on Friday, September 20, 2013 at Bass Pro Shop Meeting Room from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
• Fly selection will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Fly Swap event.
• Fishing will begin at 6:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m.
• Social and Recognition of Winners will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m.
• Fly fishers must possess a valid Texas fishing saltwater fishing license.
• Foul hooked fish will not count. You are on your honor!
• Each participating angler is to provide ONE saltwater fly pattern for the Fly Swap. Fly will be logged, placed in a plastic bag, and thrown in to a large brown paper bag.
• Each fly must be inspected and deemed fishable by a RGVFTC representative.
• Additional flies will be added to the swap bag to sweeten the pot or for those that do not wish to enter a fly.
• Each participant will pick ONE mystery fly prior to fishing.
• All participants must use only the fly selected for the entire tournament.
• A lost fly ends the fishing session! No exceptions!
• If a fly falls apart do to poor construction, the participant may replace it with a personal pattern similar to that submitted at the swap meet. A RGVFTC representative will rule on whether the swapped fly was poorly constructed. It must be available for inspection! No exceptions!
• All fish caught prior to a lost fly will be counted towards the final score.
• This is a photo entry tournament. The fish must be placed on a clearly marked ruler and "One Fly Tag" must be visible.
• Entries are submitted electronically through e-mail to reyram49@gmail.com by 3:00 p.m.
• For any fly that wins a category, a prize will be given to the angler and the individual that submitted the fly.
• Categories: Biggest Fish (all species); Most Fish (all species); Longest Total Length of Three Fish (all species)

         BE SAFE AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!