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Dries, wets, nymphs and streamers...it's all good!
Is anyone planning on going to the 2-fly competition this year?
I went to it last year for the first time and really enjoyed the entire weekend. I drove up early on Thursday and fished with Simms and Shane on Thursday, hitting areas of the river that are not in the competition area. On Friday, Rugby 10 drove up and we partnered (insert TT comment here) for the event and had a great time. While we didn't come close to catching the numbers of qualifying fish, we walked several areas of the river that we have not fished before and were rewarded with some very decent rainbow trout.
Friday morning, you pick up the score sheet, little giveaways and a rather nice LS t-shirt. The competition officially starts at 12pm. You have to turn your cards in from day one at a local bar somewhere around 6pm, at which time the drinking can begin while a few fly tyers show off there skills and a local redneck band plays cover tunes from the 80's......They do have Guinness and Lake Placid Brewary beer on tap, so it's worth staying for the food and a couple drinks. Saturday morning, the competition kicks off again at around 6am after picking up a new score card at a local fly shop. You fish the day and turn the cards in at the Hungry Trout Restaurant, at which time more beer flows, a silent auction takes place and dine on a nice surf and turf meal. There is a presenter and prizes are handed out. We woke early on Sunday, fished for a few more hours and arrived home at a decent hour.
All the proceeds go back to the river and for $75, it is well worth attending.
Here is the website.
Ausable River Two-Fly Challenge | Whiteface Region
I went to it last year for the first time and really enjoyed the entire weekend. I drove up early on Thursday and fished with Simms and Shane on Thursday, hitting areas of the river that are not in the competition area. On Friday, Rugby 10 drove up and we partnered (insert TT comment here) for the event and had a great time. While we didn't come close to catching the numbers of qualifying fish, we walked several areas of the river that we have not fished before and were rewarded with some very decent rainbow trout.
Friday morning, you pick up the score sheet, little giveaways and a rather nice LS t-shirt. The competition officially starts at 12pm. You have to turn your cards in from day one at a local bar somewhere around 6pm, at which time the drinking can begin while a few fly tyers show off there skills and a local redneck band plays cover tunes from the 80's......They do have Guinness and Lake Placid Brewary beer on tap, so it's worth staying for the food and a couple drinks. Saturday morning, the competition kicks off again at around 6am after picking up a new score card at a local fly shop. You fish the day and turn the cards in at the Hungry Trout Restaurant, at which time more beer flows, a silent auction takes place and dine on a nice surf and turf meal. There is a presenter and prizes are handed out. We woke early on Sunday, fished for a few more hours and arrived home at a decent hour.
All the proceeds go back to the river and for $75, it is well worth attending.
Here is the website.
Ausable River Two-Fly Challenge | Whiteface Region
