3rd Annual New Jersey Fly Fisherman of the Year Contest
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NJ Trout Unlimited Banquet
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Saturday, November 10, 2012 |
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Hosts: The Raritan Inn Bed & Breakfast & Shannon’s Fly and Tackle
Location: The Raritan Inn, County Road 513, Califon, NJ
www.raritaninn.com (908) 832-6869
GPS : 526 West Mill Road Long Valley
Event and Ticket Information: Shannon’s Fly and Tackle (908) 832-5736
E-mail: shannonsfly@gmail.com
This event celebrates the NJ heritage of fly fishing and supports public awareness and enjoyment of the sport.
| 7:00 am | Registration opens for Tourney nominees |
| 7:45 am | Orientation |
| 8:30-11:30 am | Opening round |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Vendor Showcase |
| 11:00 am | Demonstrations and Presentations Begin |
| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Cookout Lunch Available |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Tourney Finals - Cut to Final Three Contestants |
| 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Trout Olympics (Casting, Fly tying, More!) |
| 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Cocktails (Cash Bar: Wine, beer, sodas) |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner, Keynote, Awards presentation $60.00 dinner tickets are available from Shannons Fly and Tackle, 908-832-5736. |
| All evening | Silent Auction to Benefit Trout Unlimited |
- Hardy North America will showcase its famous traditional tackle as well as feature its new 2012 offerings. For a list of additional vendors check our websites.
- 10:00 – 5:00 Seminars and information exchange (casting, cane rod ID and appraisal, fly tying, etc.)
- For NJ Fly Fisherman of the Year rules visit www.njflyfisherman.com
- Dinner guests may fish the river once the contest is over.