Welcome to another edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, we offer ten brand-spanking-new questions about famous fly tiers, river tributaries, and world records.
The last quiz was a little less difficult than the one before, as we had a 100% increase in perfect scores, with two. Give it up for fausto, and Mike. A further eight people scored 90%, and the most common score was once again 50%.
Note: The question asking about the weight of the world-record bonefish was unclear because we did not discuss species. The largest bonefish of any kind was a 19-pound smallscale bonefish (Albula oligolepis), but the world record bonefish (Albula vulpes) was 16 pounds. So I’ll accept BOTH B and C for question #5. You may adjust your score accordingly.
The winner of this week’s random drawing will receive a a copy of Bruce Staples’s new Fly Fishing the Greater Yellowstone Backcountry. Staples focuses on backcountry fishing opportunities in Yellowstone Park and surrounding areas in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. In addition to color photographs of the destinations, the author includes essential information for each stream or lake, including maps and written directions, flies, gear, and timing.
The winner of our last quiz (as determined by random.org), and recipient of a copy of Dave Hughes’s new Essential Trout Flies: 50 Indispensable Patterns with Step-by-Step Instructions for 300 Most Useful Variations, was Peter D, who missed perfection by one question.
So post your score below (or below the post on our Facebook page!) for a chance to win a great book.
Good luck!
70%. Sniff…
100%, a good day
70%
70% much better
90%, much better than last week!
70%
70%
70%
70%
60%
70%, not bad I guess. Hahaha!
90%. Need to know my Montana geography better.
80 on this one.
70%
90% almost ,but no cigar
60%
60% I liked this quiz.
90% best yet
50%
70%
60%, much better than last week!
60%
100% pretty standard questions except for “what year did the zinger hit the market?” really? that was a crap shoot
50%
50%
80% and pretty much luck to get that
60%
80% Moving on up!
Another 40%. I’m in a rut.
70%
70%………getting better!
50%
80. Oh come on. Spawning marble trout
70%
70%
80%
60% good day
How come when I get 70% there’s a time of people getting 80 and 90 percent?
50%
70%
60%. Best so far.
half!
80%
70%
90.
70% …. I’ll take it!
40 %
60%
60%
80%
50%
80%
40%. My excuse: a long work week and a couple old fashioned’s
60
80%…that question about the Madison was a real “hum-zinger.”
70%
50%
70%, back in the saddle of mediocrity
90% Should have known better on Q5
60%
70%
70% … every time I take the quiz it’s 70%! … next time …
70% … every time I take the quiz it’s 70%! … next time ……
70% … every time I take the quiz it’s 70%! … next time … next time …
70% … every time I take the quiz it’s 70%! … next time … next time ….
70% …. AGAIN ! …
80%, missed Madison sources and zinger year.
80%
80%
70%
50%… once again.
80 per cent. So who first marketed a zinger?
I got 50%
80
60%
50%
Again ha
50%, seems to be my consistent score!
You scored 70%!
90% I suck at geography of places I haven’t been
90% woo hoo !!!
80% best score ever
90% got zinged by the zinger. marble trout spawn and largemouth for dinner were complete guesses. Went for all of the above for the fly tyers as whenever you put all of the above in a question, that’s the answer. 🙂
80%, better than my usual
80 %
70%! Not bad for a rainy Friday.
80. Better effort on my part paid off.
40% Having been a teacher for 37 years the question about when zingers were introduced was a zinger!
70%. Was on a roll until the last three questions!
60%
60
70%
60%
70%
50%
40%
50%
90%
100% it pays to be lucky
Wow! 90%
My regular score…40%
70% Feeling pretty good!
70%
100% finally!!
60%
60%
90 today
90% Best score ever!! I knew I spent good time yesterday introducing Chandler HS, OK students to fly casting!!
50% incorrect. At least I’m quite consistent!
60%
50%
50%
Wow 70 much better than usual.
70% missed more guesses than I hit
80%
30%..must do better
50% meh
60%
50% One of my better scores
80%. Best i have ever done.
80%
80% not bad!
40% should have stayed with my first choices
60% actually had a few I felt confident in.
80%
5/10 typical
You scored 90%! Finally, a decent score.
40%
70%… Not bad
50%