Welcome to another edition of our nearly-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 10 brand-new questions about fly tiers, famous trout rivers, insects, and more.
On the last quiz, there were just two perfect scores. Stephen Fitch hit the jackpot for the second week in a row, and he was joined in perfection by Bob T. Just four of you scored 90%, and the most common score held steady at 50%.
The randomly chosen winner of this week’s quiz will receive his or her choice of an Orvis Fly Selection, featuring patterns chosen by Orvis-endorsed professional guides.
The winner of our last quiz (as determined by random.org) was Paul, who achieved a gentleman’s 70%.
So post your score below for a chance at this awesome prize.
Good luck!
I’m on a roll. 3rd week at 50%
A pretty decent (for me) 60%
60%
50%
50%
40%
Consistent 50%
40%
50%
70
5 out of 10
Nifty fifty..
20% Sigh.
A humbling 50%.
40
70%.
50%
40%
My best yet- 70%
40%
50%
Flunked again with a 50%! Oh the agony!
40%
80%. However….The Marquesas are part of french Polynesia out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Florida?
Ahem. . .
That would be Marquesas Keys (as the map duly notes), not “The Marquesas”…Ahem.
But if I said “Keys,” that would give away the answer. Given the choices, there was only one right answer, I think.
As Mark Twain said: “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.”
…perhaps it was just a poor choice of question.
Or, maybe referring to the Marquesas Keys as simply “The Marquesas” is actually a commonplace. Examples:
https://www.floridasportsman.com/2012/04/17/regions_ke_050530/
https://www.saltwatersportsman.com/travel/north-america/marquesas-bottomfishing-magic
https://www.amazon.com/TWO-MARQUESAS-Trailer-Sailing-Florida-ebook/dp/B00OJQHVJO#nav-subnav
60%
40%. This week was a challenge.
20% Kinda ashamed to post that
30% I think this is my lowest score ever!
50%
30%, I’m on a roll lately.
I got lucky and received 60%. Thanks for a good time!
40%
50%
80%
50!!!
OH NO I,m going backwards from last week! 60% to 30%
220% Back to the drawing board!!
70
80%
50% for the newbie!
50% should have studied…
50%
30%
50%
60%. My guesses were all wrong.
90%
90%
50%
20. EWWWWWWW!
I feel like I’m back in school again 60%
20%(:
60%
50% Dang
40%
20%
Getting worse, time for remedial fishing.
You scored 60%!
80%. Conflicting info out there on Great Lakes steelhead.
Great Lakes Steelhead are potamodromous.
90%, don’t act like you’re not impressed
30%
Ouch
60%
30
hope eye win
Phil, how do I cash in on those flies?!!!
Yikes a 50% tumble fro last week
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90% had to look up the oio though.
60% – Above the water line. And what’s an Oio?
80% good for me !
40%
50%
40%, quick guesses
20%. A new low for me.
60%
30%….I learned some things
50
50%…
60%
60%
You scored 50%!
40% – pretty bad
30%. Back to my old ways.
30%
What a shame 🙂
30…. Yuck.
60… Booya!
60% Changed a couple of corrects to misses
I guessed my way to 60% Tough one this time.
70% I will take that!
30% and I guessed on all but 1.
My mother would ground me…
30%. Disappointing.
50%
40%
Another ho hum 60%
40%
40%, but I was distracted by one of the grand kid’s antics.
Oy! 40%