Attention fly tyers, EFFA invites you to participate in the EFFA Open 2023, the European tying competition. You know how to tie flies, you work selected materials into a fly that cannot be more authentic and you create your killer patterns. Then register quickly for the EFFA Open 2023 and start tying!
The EFFA Open unites the European fly tying community and is organized by the EFFA Fly Tying Department for the 12th time. This competition is an open fly tying competition in which only amateur fly tyers have their patterns tied and judged.
Rules
You can freely select your desired pattern from the three following pattern specifications / categories. If you wish, you can also participate in all three categories and send in your patterns, whereby the listed hook size is predefined.
▪ Dry fly – hook size #12
▪ Nymph – hook size #10
▪ Streamer – hook size #6
The jury, consisting of internationally renowned fly tyers, will evaluate the individual patterns according to appearance, tying style, sophistication and authenticity. The submitted patterns will be submitted anonymously and simultaneously for judging.
The winners will be announced on Sunday, 05 March 2023. There will be three winners per design/category. There are great material prizes to be won. Winners who are not present will be notified in writing within 2 weeks of the announcement.
Conditions of participation:
▪ The EFFA (European Fly Fishing Association) is a European association. For this reason, only participants from this sphere of influence, Europe are admitted.
▪ Only hobby fly tyers can participate. Professional fly tyers, (definition of professional fly tyers: persons who earn money with fly tying in any way) are not permitted.
▪ Anyone, regardless of age, who meets the requirements described above is eligible to participate.
▪ The participant can submit patterns for one, two or all three categories.
▪ Each pattern must be submitted in duplicate.
▪ The use of materials from protected species is not permitted.
▪ No deviations from the specified hook size.
▪ Failure to comply with the conditions of participation will result in disqualification of the pattern/tyer concerned!
▪ All flies sent in become the property of EFFA!
▪ Closing date is 24 February 2023
A great deal of attention is paid to the fishability when judging the flies. The jury judges the swimming behaviour, the behaviour during casting, on / under the water etc. We therefore ask you to refrain from submitting realistic patterns. Fly patterns that do not meet the fishability criterion will be rated lower!
Registration / Info
https://www.effa.info/en/effa-open-2.html
Addresses for sending in the fly patterns
Switzerland:
Daniele Di Fronzo
Widenmattweg 13
5706 Boniswil
Switzerland
All other countries:
Martin Weidisch
Streuobstweg 2
88048 Friedrichshafen
Germany
Also look at:
https://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2020/06/29/results-effa-open-fly-tying-contest-2020/
https://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2019/11/02/four-new-effa-fly-casting-instructors-in-the-benelux/
https://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2018/11/19/effa-weekend-in-the-netherlands/