Logan Lake, British Columbia, Canada
June 6 - 11, 2016
Fly fishers from across North America and around the World are invited to submit applications for attending this international loch-style fly fishing competition, and to celebrate fly fishing in general. Members of the Canadian; U.S.A.; European; and U.K. National Fly Fishing Teams will be on hand and competing for the team and individual titles, medals, and The NALSFFC Cup. Please visit our website for more information:
www.flyfishingchampionship.comThe maximum number of teams for this event has been set at 10 teams (5 competitors per team). With 2 spots being reserved for international teams and 1 spot for a single Canadian Youth Fly Fishing Team.
Registration for this event opens at 8:00am (Pacific Standard Time) on Friday July 24, 2015 and closes at 6:00pm on May 25, 2016. Competitors can register as a part of a team or will be assigned to a team if they register as an individual. Teams and individuals can register by emailing Todd Oishi at:
info@innovativeflyfisher.com Registration fees and the proceeds from the live and silent auction go directly to B.C. Children's Hospital. During the past 5 years, this event has raised well over $130,000.00 for the hospital fund!
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Dates and venues to be confirmed and announced at a later date...
Competition Venues: Leighton Lake, Tunkwa Lake, and the Trojan Pond - near the town of Logan Lake, British Columbia (45 minutes from Kamloops or 3 hours from Vancouver).
Number of Competition Sessions: Five, 3-hour sessions of loch-style fishing.
Entry fee: $225.00 per person (proceeds donated to B.C. Children's Hospital).
Entry fees include a lunch at Leighton and Tunkwa Lake on Day One and Day Two, and breakfast and lunch served at The Trojan Pond during Day Three on Saturday, June 11th.
Awards: Medals will be awarded to the top three teams and individuals, and the Cup to the top team.
Competition Rules: FIPS-MOUCHE rules apply with special permission being granted for the use of multiple fly rigs on the Trojan Pond competition venue (a maximum of 3 flies on this private water).
Leighton Lake and Tunkwa Lake are single fly only venues.
Eligible species: Rainbow Trout
Minimum length: 18cm.
Maximum boat motor size: 9.9hp
Maximum Number of Participants: 50 competitors (ten 5-man teams - with 2 spots reserved for international teams and 1 spot for a Canadian Youth National Fly Fishing Team).
Official Practice Sessions: There will be two 3-hour official practice sessions at Tunkwa Lake and Leighton Lake on June 7th, and unofficial practice on June 5th and 6th, 2016.
No fishing policy: There will be a 30 day no-fishing policy in effect for Tunkwa Lake and Leighton Lake, which comes into effect at 6:00am on May 5, 2016.
There will also be a closure on all 3 competitio venues on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. The Trojan Pond has a no-fishing policy in effect for a period of 60 days prior to the competition. All competitors and their agents are not allowed to fish the competition venues during these periods of time.
Registration Requirements:◦ All Canadian teams that have 5 team members residing in B.C. and/or Alberta, are required to supply a minimum of 3 boats and 3 licensed boat operators for the 2016 North American Loch-Style Fly Fishing Championships.
◦ All Canadian teams that have 3 or 4 team members residing in B.C. and/or Alberta, are required to supply a minimum of 2 boats and 2 licensed boat operators.
◦ All Canadian teams that have 2 team members residing in B.C. and/or Alberta, are required to supply a minimum of 1 boat and 1 licensed boat operator.
◦ Youth Team members are required to supply the required number of boats and boat operators for the 2016 NALSFFC.
◦ Only teams that are flying or traveling from destinations outside of Western Canada (B.C. and Alberta) are exempt from this rule.
◦ Failure to provide the required number of boats and licensed operators will result in the rejection of their team's registration and ability to participate at this event (refunds not be issued if a competitor cancels 30 days prior to or during this event).
◦ Registration is based on a first-come-first-served and qualification basis, and an announcement will be made on this thread and the event's website in regards to when registration opens...
Venues for the 2016 North American Loch-Style Fly Fishing Championships... Meet & Greet and Closing Ceremonies Venue: Logan Lake's Meadow Creek Golf & Country Club
Official and Unofficial Practice Venues:Tunkwa Lake
Leighton Lake
Bose Lake
Logan Lake
Competition Venues:Leighton Lake (1 sessions)
Tunkwa Lake (2 session)
Trojan Pond (2 sessions)
Sectors One & Two: Tunkwa Lake (Sessions 1, 2, and 3):
Sector Three: Leighton Lake (Sessions 1, 2, and 3):
Sector Four: Trojan Pond (Sessions 4 and 5)
Group Rotation for the 2016 North American Loch-Style Fly Fishing Championships:
Day One:Venues: Tunkwa South Tunkwa North Leighton Session One: A & D E B & C
* All of the competitors are required to help load and unload the boats that are being
transferred between venues during the break between Session One and Session Two
Session Two: B & C A & D E
Day Two:Venues: Tunkwa North Tunkwa South Leighton Session Three: E B & C A & D
Break in Afternoon
Day Three:Venue: Trojan Pond Session Four: Groups A, B, C, D, and E
Session Five: Groups A, B, C, D, and E
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Schedule for the 2016 North American Loch-Style Fly Fishing Championships...Sunday, June 5, 2016: Venues: Leighton Lake and Tunkwa Lake Both venues are wide open unofficial practice
(Teams are responsible for supplying, renting, or arranging loaner boats)
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Monday, June 6, 2016: Venues: Leighton Lake and Tunkwa Lake Both venues are wide open unofficial practice
(Teams are responsible for supplying, renting, or arranging loaner boats)
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016: Venues: Leighton Lake and Tunkwa Lake (2 team members on one venue and 3 on the other)
Official Practice Session at both lakes: 9:00am 12:00pm
Competitors rotate to other practice venue: 12:00pm 2:00pm
Official Practice Session at both lakes: 2:00am 5:00pm
(Teams are responsible for supplying, renting, or arranging loaner boats)
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Venue : Tunkwa Lake ResortTeam Canada Masterclass: 9:00am - 3:00pm
* No fishing allowed on Competition Venues on this day.
Venue: Logan Lake's Meadow Creek Golf & Country ClubMeet & Greet, Draw, and Team Photos: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Thursday, June 9, 2016 Venue: Leighton and Tunkwa Lake Session One: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Lunch Break 12:00pm - 2:00pm *[/b]
* All of the competitors are required to help load and unload the boats that are being
transferred between venues during the break between Session One and Session Two
Session Two: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Friday, June 10, 2016 Venue: Leighton and Tunkwa Lake(Continental Breakfast)
Session Three: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Lunch Break: 12:00pm - 1:30
Afternoon: Free time for loading boats, fishing, or making preparations for the final day...
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Saturday, June 11, 2016 Venue: Trojan Pond(Buffet Breakfast)
Session Four: 9:00am - 12:00pm
(Buffet Lunch)
Session Five: 1:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday Evening, June 11, 2016 Venue: Logan Lake Golf & Country ClubClosing Ceremonies and Awards Banquet: 6:30pm 11:00pm
Dinner served: 7:30pm
Awards Ceremonies & Live Auction: 8:30pm
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Sunday, June 12, 2016Teams leave for home...
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List of teams and individuals1. Team Cormorant:Todd Oishi boat
Rob Stroud boat
Chris Puchniak boat
John Nishi - boat
Madoka Myers (Boulder, Colorado, USA)
2. Team Kingfisher Blue:Brian Danilkiewicz-boat
Gerald Wolfe-boat
Colette Stroud
Danny Hollins
Martin Payne - boat
3. Team Riseform:Geoff LeClair boat
Mike Ohata boat
Lloyd Horwood boat
Darryl Fischer boat
Jason Ladyman
4. Team Mustang:Wayne Yoshizawa boat
Norm Godding boat
Alastair Grogan
Marty Paul
Gord Pope
5. Team Sport Fishing on the Fly: John Wilkinson - boat
Tony Moore - boat
Dale Freschi
Don Freschi
Andrew Smith
6. MRFD:Paul Davidson boat
Claude Cipelletti boat
Lyle Heinrich
Tim Bernardo boat
Clayton Boake
7. Youth Team (Team Troot Legends):Matt Dirksen
Evan Paterson
Donny Boake (NWT)
Cody Wolfe
Brian Mirea
8. Team Kingfisher White:Matt Dixon
Matt Mikes boat
Mike Learmonth boat
Kevin Cucheron boat
Vance Whitley boat
9. Team Freestone (USA):Sean Crocker (Holland, Pennsylvania, USA)
Loren Williams (Saratoga Springs, New York, USA)
Steve Good (Berwyn, Pennsylvania, USA) - boat
Andrew Koons (Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA)
Mike Oishi
Volunteer Angler: Don Beall
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5. TBD
Please contact Todd Oishi at:
info@innovativeflyfisher.com if you or your team would like to register for this event*
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Teams and individuals may register and will be placed on the waiting list and will be placed on the list of registered teams in the event that there are any cancellations.