BENTONVILLE, Va. – Raymond R. “Andy” Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park is excited to announce the launch of the South Fork Fly Fishing Tournament, a new annual event to be held on the scenic South Fork of the Shenandoah River.
The tournament will take place on Saturday, May 30, from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., welcoming fly anglers of all experience levels for a day of friendly competition and outdoor adventure.
Tournament guidelines:
- Fly fishing only (other anglers may use the river but cannot participate in the tournament)
- Open to anglers ages 10 and up
- Catch-and-release using artificial lures only
- Competitors must use park-designated access points
- Competitors will be allowed to wade, float or fish from the banks.
- Downriver Canoe Company will provide discount rates on rentals, or participants may use their own equipment
- All catches must be photographed using the ruler provided, with geo-stamps and timestamps enabled
- Standard Virginia fishing and license regulations apply
- Six award categories: grand champion, longest fish, longest fish caught by a female angler, longest fish caught by an angler ages 10 to 15, smallest fish of the day and weirdest fish
Advance registration is required and costs $50 for adults and $25 for anglers ages 10 to 15, which includes tournament entry and parking, discounted boat or bike rentals for river access and a tournament t-shirt and sticker. The tournament will be capped at 100 participants total.
A food truck, refreshment station, raffle prizes and casting lessons will also be on-site for participants. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Friends of Shenandoah River State Park and the Shenandoah Riverkeepers.
The South Fork Fly Fishing Tournament is presented by Shenandoah River State Park, Downriver Canoe Company, Shenandoah River Keepers, the Friends of Shenandoah River State Park and DWR.
For event details and registration information, go to www.virginiastateparks.gov/shenandoahriver-events.
Information from a release. Posted by Dan McDermott.
