This two person team fly fishing competition is held on the 2.2 miles of Trophy, Catch-and-Release water on the Cherokee Reservation. A modified fips mouche format will be used with a tag out system being incorporated as only one team member may fish at a time. Fishing sessions are three hours long. Registration fee includes tournament registration for two people, competitor swag, several meals during the competition and more. November 3 - Anglers meeting November 4 - Competition day November 5 - Competition Finals and awards
Prizes
The EBCI Fish and Wildlife Program has provided $10,000 in cash.$10,000 in prize money awarded to 1st place team ($5,000), 2nd place team ($3,000) and 3rd place team ($2,000)
Format
Two man teams, Fips Mouche rules. Separate casting competition (your registration to the Rumble includes the registration into the casting competition)Registration includes
Opening dinner on Friday evening, competitor SWAG, lunch on Saturday, fishing tournament registration, casting competition registrationSchedule
Friday night is registration, draw of the beat assignments, and dinner. Saturday and Sunday are competition days.The skills casting competition will not be the qualifier to fish, it is a separate competition. This tournament is limited to 30 teams (we will have a wait list once we max out). There will be 15 teams competing on Saturday morning and 15 on Saturday afternoon. The top 7 from each session move on to Sunday morning. The top seven from Sunday mornings competition will move on to fish Sunday afternoon for the cash!
To register:
Go to www.connectthesmokies.com and pay with a credit card. Only one team member needs to register and you will be contacted after payment is received to find out the second team members name as well as your team name for the RumbleIf you cannot pay by credit card, email Matt@CherokeeSmokies.com to make other arrangements.
ALL PAYMENT IS DUE IN FULL BY OCTOBER 1, 2011, or you risk the possibility of losing your teams spot.
Volunteers and judges for the tournament are needed. Anyone interested in judging or volunteering should contact Larry Hofferberth at Hoffel@windstream.net
Non competitors can enter the casting competition for $25 per attempt
for more information email Matt@CherokeeSmokies.com or call 828-497-6700
