Welcome to another edition of our trivia challenge, where we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love.
The last quiz musta been a tough one, as no one achieved a perfect score, although we did have a couple 90s. (Congrats to Rob Kirsch and David Flandro.) Most folks seemed to be in the 40-70 range.
As usual, the randomly chosen winner of this week’s quiz will receive a signed copy of Tom’s book The Orvis Guide to Small Stream Fly Fishing. This is a great book for anyone who loves getting off the beaten path and chasing blue lines. It provides all the information for finding and fishing unspoiled gems found everywhere from wilderness areas to suburban backyards. Last week’s book winner (as determined by random.org) was Mark Wright, who didn’t ace the quiz, as he said, “Again.”
So, take this week’s quiz, and no matter how well or poorly you do, post your score in the comments below to be eligible to win Tom’s book with his inspirational words on the title page.
Good luck!
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Who first tied this monstrosity?
Photo via orvis.com
50% – better than last time
Not good at all the fly fishing trivia 20%
20%, score went down.
It was an easy one this week: 90%. Best score yet.
You scored 70%!
ill study harder next time 60%
70% back in the rut.
50%.. dang!
Didn’t John Gierach write “Even Brook Trout Get the Blues”?
Yes, sorry about that. For some reason, the quiz software reverted to last week’s question. You’ll not that the correct question appeared on the answer sheet when you got your score. Weird.
Anyway, I’ve fixed it. Thanks for pointing out the error.
30%, oh man shame on me….
30%
30%
70%
Question 10 did not have the right answer. John Gierach did write “Even Brook Trout get the Blues”
Q.10 Who wrote “Even Brook Trout Get the Blues”?
Tom Robbins
Howell Raines
Tom McGuane
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Harry Middleton
Yes, sorry about that. For some reason, the quiz software reverted to last week’s question. You’ll not that the correct question appeared on the answer sheet when you got your score. Weird.
Anyway, I’ve fixed it. Thanks for pointing out the error.
60% random.org ….I’m going to be waiting a long time aren’t I?
80% John Gierach should have been the answer for #10
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Actually 80%, since John Gierach indeed is the author of “Even Brook Trout get the Blues”.
It’s ok though, at least as long as I get Tom’s book…
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70% this week. Not bad I guess.
50%
70%, best yet. Actual knowledge, no guesses!
50% with correction for answer 10 which is not the same as question 10
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ouch 50% with correction for answer 10 which does not match question 10
50% with a corrected number 10. Better than last week.
OK only 40% but I have to protest. #10 Who wrote “Even Brook Trout Get the Blues” Does not have the author in the answers. John Gierach wrote it.
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50% About as good as I get.
40%. I was looking for Gierach’s name too.
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30%, could have done worse for a beginner.
80% John Giearach correct anwser for #10
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I got 90%. I have recently started tying double bunnies
10%. ouch! I need a new book to help me study!
50%
50%. Just fished with Kelly Galloup’s girlfriend. I HAD to put him down.
I hope they don’t read this blog… 😉
50%! You’re loosing your edge Phil.
Slipped a little this week—30%
40
Ugh
A weak 50%
70% when I thought I had ’em all correct, is disappointing!
Only 50 percent. Fulfilling my role of making the scoring curve bell-shaped.
Woohoo 80%. Lots of guessing!
50 I am sure glad I did better in school than I do here.,
6/10 again. I second guessed a couple I shouldn’t have
50 %, Getting better !
Another educational quiz, Phil! Thanks!! 60%
Dang, reading all these comments is kind of making me want to pick up a copy of “Even Brook Trout Get the Blues” !
80%
60% this trip
100! Having a Biology teacher that was a marine biologist with a penchant for fly-fishing certainly helped though.
60%
40% Not my best moment. But it’ll do!
40%
60%
Getting better, too bad it’s still only through slightly educated guessing.
70%, the best score i have had yet!
80% not bad.
80 per cent. Not bad
I feel good!! 50% I have one of those “Unaccomplished Angeler” stickers on the back of my car. lol I try to live up to it academically!!!
20%
40
50% again!
30%. ouch
It didn’t give me a score. But I missed 4 questions so I guess I scored 60%.
Ugh. 40% again.
70%
60%, not my best but not my worst. Educational as always!
60%! Had to do some guessing though…
50%. Better than normal for me!
50% about par for the course for me.
40%
70% tough quiz this time
Ouch!!! 40%
40.
40% I tought I did better
40%
50%
50%, I’m half way there.
60% egh!
50% , guessed on half
60%
50% not too bad, I did expect to do better owning a river runs through it on bluray!!
80%
50%, is the glass half empty or half full?
70% –
better then last week.
40%, another great quiz!
70% lucky
40% whoa!
80%. The elusive 100% hunt continues.
60%
30% Ouch. Will keep reading!
50% not bad considering I got 20% last quiz.
30%, and I so thought I would do better this week.
50% Half Full!
Took the darn test again today after getting 50% yesterday…..got 80%….at 65 my memory isn’t what it used to be.
40%
30% par for course.
20%. Ouch.
50%
I got 50%.
60%! I’ll take it!
50%
Aw shucks – 40%
80% is okay when your not on the stream.
50% – not my best!
Having fished on the East Coast for close to 15 years, I have never heard of a renegade, but do use WD40s all the time as BWO imitations. Frankly, in my opinion, that pattern is the more famous.
40%, NOT GOOD AT ALL!!