Entries for the Blue River Fly Classic are now being accepted. The event will take place on March 5th, 2016. Here are the rules, regulations, general info and entry form.
There will once again be a luncheon provided on Blue River for this event. Vernon Forrester and the Forrester Chuck Wagon crew from Forrestburg, Texas will be cooking for us.
Blue River Fly Classic 2016
General Information
Date Of Event: March 5th, 2016
Place: Blue
River Public Fishing And
Hunting Area
Time Of Event: 7:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m.
Starting Point: Main Parking Lot Campground Area Blue River
Blind Pairings Will Be Prior To Start Of Event
Entry Fee: $35.00 Per Contestant
Purpose:
The purpose of the Blue River Fly Classic is two-fold.
First, the mission of this event is create a day of greater fellowship among
the fly fishing community on Blue River. Secondly, this event is designed as a
fund raising event with the totality of monies raised by entries fees going
directly to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife in support of the Catch and
Release section at Blue River. Funds will be monitored by and through the Blue
River Association a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Rules:
*A single and same pattern will only be used. . NOTE:
Contestants will be given two flies.
*All contestants will receive the same pattern and the
pattern will remain a mystery until the start of the event. When a contestant
loses the fly (or flies) then that contestant is out. If the contestant loses
the fly (or flies) and wishes to continue fishing for the sake of fishing then
that contestant must turn their score card over to the person they are paired
with.
*Contestants will be allowed to retie their fly, but must
notify their partner they are doing so.
*Dry flies as strike indicators will not be allowed.
*Scored fish are fish brought to hand. Each contestant must
alert their partner when a fish is brought to hand.
*Each contestant is responsible for keeping their own score
card.
*Each contestant should devise a way for measuring fish that
are caught. Length of each fish scores additional points.
*This entire event is based on the honor system.
*Deadline for
entering is February 15th 2016.
A copy of the general information, rules, and entry form will
be available December 15th, 2015. To obtain an entry form contact
fishingcowboyblue@yahoo.com An entry form will be sent to you as an
attachment. Print the entry form, fill it out, include payment and mail both
in. You will receive a confirmation email once your entry is received.
Prizes:
Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers. Prizes will be announced at a later date.
There will be a number of give-away prizes also in a random
drawing.
Blue River Fly Classic
Entry Form
Date of Event: March 5th, 2016
Entry Deadline: February 15th, 2016
Name:_________________________________________________
Mailing Address:_________________________________________
City:____________________
State______________ Zip Code_________
Email:__________________________________________
Cell Phone*_____________________________________
*This is the cell phone you will be carrying the date of the
event. Contact reasons only.
Check appropriate boxes:
____Entry Fee enclosed (Please check or money order only)
IMPORTANT: Please make check or money
order payable to the Blue River Association.
Entry fee is $35.00.
____ Yes, I want to buy ____ raffle tickets at $1.00 each
for the NFL Bud Light Smoker.
____ Indicate tee shirt size:* M
L XL XXL Other________
* We are hopeful of acquiring tee shirts for this
event. If we are successful in doing so
we would like to know the size you would wear.
____ Sorry, I can’t make the event but would like to make a
contribution.
Total enclosed:___________________
PLEASE NOTE: Make
check or money order payable to Blue River Association. However, mail completed entry form along with
fees to the following address.
Barry C. Shrader
Blue
River Fly Classic
700 E. Wynnewood
Sulphur, OK 73086
I will deliver all entry fees to the Blue River Association
where they will be held until the event is completed. Once the event is completed the Blue River
Association will issue payment to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife in
support of the Catch & Release area at Blue River.
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