The Fly Classis Scorecard

The scorecard for the Blue River Fly Classic is fairly simple and self explanatory.  All fish caught during the Fly Classic are worth at least one point.  Trout can be worth more than one point based on their length.

There are two bonus point fish once again this year.  A small mouth bass regardless of size is worth 6 points.  A Redhorse sucker regardless of size is worth 8 points.  All other species are worth one point each regardless of size. 

There have been a good number of reports of a flurry in bass activity and the same is true with pan fish.  And, there have been sightings of the Redhorse sucker.  Although Blue is best known as this time of year for the trout she holds, the native species should never be overlooked.  This is a one pattern fly fishing event, not just a fly fishing for trout event. 

Good luck to everyone!

As The Fly Classic Nears

The t shirts are done, the score cards are printed.  The mystery flies are resting on a piece of foam inside a zip-loc bag with an ink pen and the score card.  All we need now is for March 5th to arrive.

This event will indeed take place on March 5th.  It is our plan to set up the beginning and ending point in the main parking area of the campground area at Hughes Crossing.  Our beacon will once again be the Blue Bird motor coach named the Ruff Diamond.  Steve Wolf will also be on hand to help Ralph and Charlotte maintain our base camp. 

All contestants are asked to be at the Ruff Diamond no later than 7:15 Saturday morning March 5th.  The mystery fly will be announced along with the winner of the guessing game, the pairings will be announced and the contestants will be sent off for 5 hours of fishing. 

Contestants must fish the river that is maintained by the ODWC.  Contestants are not allowed to travel onto privately held property. 

All state laws apply and the rules and regulations will be read at the beginning of the event.  Certificates for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be awarded along with gift cards.  There are a lot of awards to be given and a lot of giveaway prizes to be distributed.  The raffle winner of the Limited Edition Bud Light NFL smoker/grill will be announced.  Ralph James will raffle off a Erlich bobbin during this event. .

Vernon Forrester is providing lunch and the menu includes smoked spiral ham, smoked chub bologna, pizza fatty, Cowboy Keeneys cowboy potatoes, Dutch oven roasted vegetables, green been casserole, beans, and cobblers along with other desserts and don't forget the whiskey whipped cream.

Contestants are asked to bring a chair to sit in and their choice of drink. 

Guess The Mystery Fly - Clue #6

It's time for this years Blue River Fly Classic "Guess The Mystery Fly" game.  To enter you must be planning on entering the Blue River Fly Classic that takes place March 5th.  To submit your answer you can post in the comments section of this blog, or respond to the post on Blue River Oklahoma All Trout Fishing on Facebook, reply to the post on the Blue River Fly Fishers group on Yahoo, or send your answer to fishingcowboyblue@yahoo.com

The winner will be the first correct guess received.  The winner will receive a practical piece of fly fishing gear and that will be awarded at the Fly Classic on March 5th. 

Okay, we are going to make this a bonus clue so to speak with there being actually two clues within one.  There are two words in the mystery flies name and the name is often followed by the word nymph.  Either answer will be accepted as long as the name is correct.  However, the mystery fly is intended to imitate a caddis larva.

Good luck!

Guess The Mystery Fly - Clue #5

It's time for this years Blue River Fly Classic "Guess The Mystery Fly" game.  To enter you must be planning on entering the Blue River Fly Classic that takes place March 5th.  To submit your answer you can post in the comments section of this blog, or respond to the post on Blue River Oklahoma All Trout Fishing on Facebook, reply to the post on the Blue River Fly Fishers group on Yahoo, or send your answer to fishingcowboyblue@yahoo.com

The winner will be the first correct guess received.  The winner will receive a practical piece of fly fishing gear and that will be awarded at the Fly Classic on March 5th. 

Here is clue #5.  Although the fly shop has the mystery fly classified as an Attractor, most will say this fly is actually a nymph and nymph is part of the name of this fly.

Good luck!

Guess The Mystery Fly - Clue #4

It's time for this years Blue River Fly Classic "Guess The Mystery Fly" game.  To enter you must be planning on entering the Blue River Fly Classic that takes place March 5th.  To submit your answer you can post in the comments section of this blog, or respond to the post on Blue River Oklahoma All Trout Fishing on Facebook, reply to the post on the Blue River Fly Fishers group on Yahoo, or send your answer to fishingcowboyblue@yahoo.com

The winner will be the first correct guess received.  The winner will receive a practical piece of fly fishing gear and that will be awarded at the Fly Classic on March 5th. 

Here is clue #4.

The mystery fly pattern uses a tungsten bead head and normally three or four wraps of lead wire.

Good luck. 

Guess The Mystery Fly - Clue #3

It's time for this years Blue River Fly Classic "Guess The Mystery Fly" game.  To enter you must be planning on entering the Blue River Fly Classic that takes place March 5th.  To submit your answer you can post in the comments section of this blog, or respond to the post on Blue River Oklahoma All Trout Fishing on Facebook, reply to the post on the Blue River Fly Fishers group on Yahoo, or send your answer to fishingcowboyblue@yahoo.com

The winner will be the first correct guess received.  The winner will receive a practical piece of fly fishing gear and that will be awarded at the Fly Classic on March 5th. 

Although the mystery fly is considered an attractor pattern, it is not a dry fly.

Good luck!

Guess The Mystery Fly - Clue #2

It's time for this years Blue River Fly Classic "Guess The Mystery Fly" game.  To enter you must be planning on entering the Blue River Fly Classic that takes place March 5th.  To submit your answer you can post in the comments section of this blog, or respond to the post on Blue River Oklahoma All Trout Fishing on Facebook, reply to the post on the Blue River Fly Fishers group on Yahoo, or send your answer to fishingcowboyblue@yahoo.com

The winner will be the first correct guess received.  The winner will receive a practical piece of fly fishing gear and that will be awarded at the Fly Classic on March 5th. 

Clue #2.  This pattern is often fished in tandem fashion.

Good luck.

Guess The Mystery Fly Game Begins

It's time for this years Blue River Fly Classic "Guess The Mystery Fly" game.  To enter you must be planning on entering the Blue River Fly Classic that takes place March 5th.  To submit your answer you can post in the comments section of this blog, or respond to the post on Blue River Oklahoma All Trout Fishing on Facebook, reply to the post on the Blue River Fly Fishers group on Yahoo, or send your answer to fishingcowboyblue@yahoo.com

The winner will be the first correct guess received.  The winner will receive a practical piece of fly fishing gear and that will be awarded at the Fly Classic on March 5th. 

Daily clues will be posted until a winner is announced.

Here is clue #1. 

The mystery fly is considered an Attractor pattern.