36th FIPS-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship 2016

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The 36th FIPS-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship will be hosted in one of the greatest fly fishing watersheds in the United States. Headquartering in the uber mountain town of Vail, Colorado, in Eagle County, USA. The America Cup, Inc. and the Town of Vail have joined together to host a championship of a lifetime.

“As the US international organizer, for 36th FIPS Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship 2016, it is my mission to showcase the beauty of the US, Colorado, Vail, and our watershed rivers and lakes, while providing an exceptional fly fishing event to our international attendees.

The Blue River is one of the competition waters.
The Blue River is one of the competition waters.

Participants will be led along Gore Creek through Lionshead Village to the Vail Marriott for opening ceremonies and welcome speeches. Medal presentations will be in Vail Village with winning nation’s anthems played and flags raised in true Olympic spirit.

Lodging will at the Evergreen Lodge and daily meals will be prepared by a variety of chefs. The practice and competition venues will be the rivers and lakes of the Rocky Mountain high country. With elevations ranging from 7,000′ to 10,000′, the competitors will fish along the Colorado River, Blue River, Eagle River, Sylvan Lake, and Dillon Reservoir. All these venues will showcase the diversity of Colorado waters and the beauty of the United States.

The Eagle River. The Rivers of Colorado are truly majestic. Rivers will vary from classic wide open streams, to long pools and deep holes, to excellent freestone rivers with prolific hatches.
The Eagle River. The rivers of Colorado are truly majestic. Rivers will vary from classic wide open streams, to long pools and deep holes, to excellent freestone rivers with prolific hatches.

 

Spectacular Canyon Country offering not only outstanding fishing, but also an unforgettable setting. The only thing that rivals the beauty of these vistas are the trout you will encounter.

Come enjoy the wild trout and spectacular scenery of Colorado and the American west.”
Come enjoy the wild trout and spectacular scenery of Colorado and the American west.”

 

Thank you,

John Knight
International Organizer

The program for the event can be found at http://www.wffc2016.com/program/.

The Championship App will provide event schedules and venue maps to festivities, competition sectors and practice venues. A live feed will broadcast action as it’s happening and the latest info and results will be posted here.
The Championship App will provide event schedules and venue maps to festivities, competition sectors and practice venues. A live feed will broadcast action as it’s happening and the latest info and results will be posted here.

 

The event can also be followed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2016WFFC/?fref=ts.

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