Attention youth fly tyers! This is an event just for you! Anglers All is proud to add the 1st annual Youth Showcase to our Local Fly Tying Series! If you are in between the ages of 13-18, and have the chops to tie in front of a crowd, check out the details below and get to entering! We are proud of how our tying series has grown over the years, so yes…you will have a crowd!
Tyer Submission Requirements:
* Be between the ages of 11-18
* Be comfortable tying a fly while having a conversation, and describing what it is you are doing, and why.* Be able tie for the duration of four hours. Be able to demonstrate the depth of skills to tie a variety of flies/patterns over the span of the show. Plan on demonstrating 4-6 patterns so you can have some variety for yourself and the attendees.
* Be able to pack everything up, set it back up, and tie here in the Anglers All Boathouse!
* It is absolutely necessary to have a passion to share your journey of tying flies and fly fishing, with everyone attending. It is the very reason we host these tying events, to share what we have learned and to help build our tying/fishing community
What you will need:
* Bring your vise, tools, and all needed materials…basically anything you tie with normally.
* Tying Lights are recommended.
* Try to organize your materials by pattern in pattern specific craft boxes.
* Practice talking or having a conversation about the fly when you are tying. Also, to give you a hint….you will need to speak loudly as it can be a noisy environment.
How to apply to tie:
* ALL submissions must be in by Monday January 4th at 5pm.
* Submit a short written bio along with your flies to the address below, and if you have an instagram page, please include it so we can see more of your work!
* Submit one dozen well tied flies, six of one pattern, and six of another pattern, to Anglers All -(mail in or drop off)
* Label your submission your name, email, pattern tied, and size.
For ex: Daryl Eakins, daryl@bucktailrules.com, Pheasant Tail, size 18
Mail or drop off those submissions to:
Anglers All
Attn: Daryl
What happens next:
The Anglers All fly committee will select the top seven of eight tyers and announce those winners on Wednesday January 6th. What about the eighth spot? That spot will be selected by Instagram! We will ask our Instagram followers to vote on the eighth and final spot! Yes, the Instagram tying and fly fishing community will have a say in this event, and we are excited about it! The vote results will be posted on January 8th, 2027, and we will update the winner on Instagram!
Then on Saturday January 23rd we will host these amazing young fly tyers from 10am to 2pm at the Boathouse in Littleton. We will have coffee, donuts and sweet giveaways from sponsors Redington and Fishpond! See you there!
Questions about the event, submissions or tying on the 23rd? Give us a call at 303-794-1104 and ask for Daryl or Blake.
