When the snow is flying, it doesn’t get much better than building a fire and sitting down at the bench to tie a few flies.
It’s that time of the year here at Orvis, which is why you’ll find free Fly Tying 101 courses at our retail stores around the country, (find one near you), great Tim Flagler tying videos on the blog, and other ways to celebrate fly tying in the “off season.”
This contest is one of those ways.
Starting today, January 19, through February 8 you can enter our Fly Tying Contest on Instagram. We’re looking for an original creation, a fly straight from your fish brain to the vise that we can put in our Orvis Fly Fishing Catalog.
Post a photo of your original fly on Instagram tagged with #OrvisFlyTyingContest and you’re entered.
Our own Jesse Haller and Tom Rosenbauer will judge the entries on fish and angler appeal.
We’ve got some great prizes.
First prize is your fly featured here in the Orvis Fly Fishing Catalog. (And, yes, you will get royalties!)
Once again, the contest begins today January 19, 2016 and runs through February 8, 2016 until 11:59p.m. EDT. Good luck
For official rules, click here.
I’ve knoticed that saltwater streamers are not really ‘Orvis ‘ material. I would like to participate, but don’t stand a chance to nymphs and dries or any other ‘trout’ flies.
Nay! Last year one of our winners was a saltwater tyer. Please feel free to enter!
The age of majority being 18, will there be a contest for younger fly tying hobbyists?
Looking for a young angler version as well as I am 14
Sorry guys! Would love to include all ages but there are complex legal issues involved.
I’m 12 and have been tying for 4 months can I enter I know I won’t win but it looks like fun and I can Atleast try my Instagram name is Benparker2750
When will the results be posted? Also good luck to everyone and tight lines to all!
Hi Griffin. Hoping to have an announcement by the end of next week. Thanks for playing!
Is the contest over, as I’ve heard conflicting dates? Thanks for a great event.
Apologies for the confusion, Jarid. Yes the contest ended on the 8th. Will take a few days for the gang to pore through the entries. Thanks!
So. It’s been well over a few days. Any news?
Hi Rocco, We announced the winners a couple weeks ago: https://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/announcing-the-winners-of-our-orvisflytyingcontest/
June 2016
Dear Sirs,
Is there going to be a tying contest January 2017?
If so, I have a bug to enter. Can I be placed on a notice list?
Thank you
J.Bruce Smith
jbslolo@bresnan.net
No 2017 contest?
Will there be anymore flytying contests this year?..I have some deadly patterns I would like to share!..