2024 Limestoner Spring Fly Fling Contest Details

Teams will check in at the Carlisle Masonic Lodge on the morning of April 20th and pick up materials for use in scoring the contest. Registration starts at 6 am and runs until 9 am. Your team MUST Register Online to compete in the contest and be eligible to win. A remote starts will not be allowed to keep the playing field level.

The fishing contest will begin at 7 am, and teams will catch as many species of fish on the scoring sheet as they can in the South Central Pennsylvania region (wading permitted). Any public waters in PA you can get to and get back from in the allotted time is fair game! Please no fishing private waters!

Teams MUST return to the Lodge by 3 pm and submit their score sheet. All fish must be caught using fly-fishing gear and will be fair hooked, we are going on the honor system here so don’t be a cheater! Also, all anglers must have a valid fishing license.

The fishing contest is followed by our traditional Limestoner Banquet.

Rules

Contestants will measure and photograph all eligible fish using personal cameras or cell phones. A time and date stamp from their device will be required to have a fish eligible for points and additionally, the measuring device provided by CVTU will need to be part of the photo. Points will be awarded in correspondence with fish species, size, and relative difficulty to find and catch in the South Central Pennsylvania region. CVTU will provide you with an official score sheet.

Only one fish from each category (trout, bass, musky, etc) on your score sheet will be eligible for points. You cannot catch 50 – 8” brown trout and win.

There will be a good deal of driving during this tournament, we encourage all participants to obey local speed limits and laws. Any contestant found guilty of violating local laws during the tournament will be disqualified.

Measuring and Handling

This is a catch-and-release contest. All fish will be measured wet. Please practice safe fishing handling throughout the day. Any fish measured or photographed on the ground will not be counted toward your team’s point total. Fish must be measured nose to tail using the measuring device provided by CVTU.

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded for first place, second place, and biggest fish. Winners will be named and rewarded that evening after photos and points have been reviewed and totaled.

The Limestoner Banquet

On-site Festivities and our traditional Limestoner Banquet will take place at Carlisle Masonic Lodge from Noon to 8 pm. Those not taking part in the Fishing Contest will still find a full agenda of things to do, watch, and enjoy in the afternoon ahead of the Awards Banquet.