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This competition is open to all fly tiers, both professional and
amateurs. You can participate in one of the following 2 classes:
a): Junior: For tiers 16 years or younger.
b): Senior: For tiers 17 years or older.
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Prizes: Junior: Tiers of the 3 best flies independent of categories,
will receive medals. Tiers of the 10 best flies independent of
categories will receive diplomas. Prizes: Senior: Tiers of the 3 best flies in each catagory will
receive medals. Tiers of the 10 best flies in each category will
receive diplomas.
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Each participant may enter only one fly in each category. You do not
need to participate in all categories.
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All flies in all 10 categories must be tied on a Mustad hook. It is
not allowed to modify the hook. The finished fly must not be mounted
on a piedestal, in an artificial enviroment, etc. Do not forget to
write what kind of hook you have used in the pattern description.
We can
supply you with a limited number of Mustad hooks which makes it
possible to tie flies for all 10 categories of flies. please contact
us.
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Exept for category 1 (fully dressed salmon flies: The Jock Scott) you can
tie a pattern of your choice in categories 2 to 10.
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Flies with feathers and fur from animals mentioned in the CITES
appendixes, (jungle cock, parrots, bustard, owls, etc.), must have a
CITES export-permit to document the legality of the material used. If
an export permit (original document - no copy) does not follow flies
containing "CITES-materials", the fly will be disqualified.
Ask your local custom officer how to get a CITES export-permit.
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All flies must be clearly marked with: a): Category entered (1 -
10).
b): Name of the fly.
c): A written description in English of the feathers, hairs, etc. used
in the
fly. (Pattern).
d): Your name, age, address and e-mail.
e): Classes according to your age: a) Junior. b) Senior.
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Please use one sheet of paper for each fly when you write the pattern
description and the other information. Do not forget your name, address
and e-mail. Use a type-writer or a print from a PC - no handwriting.
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Deadline: January 31th. 2012. Please check this
web-site for the latest up-to-date information. The jury meeting will
be held on March 3. - 4th. All flies that we have received before that
date will enter the competition.
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Flies entered in the competition are the property of the Norwegian
Forest Museum.
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Flies that are entered in the wrong category, will be disqualified.
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All correspondence must be in English.
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On your package: Write Fishing Flies as the contents of the package,
and use the green custom declaration label CN 22 that are available at
your local post office. Important: On the CN 22 label you should write
that the fly/flies are a gift to the Norwegian Forest Museum. You must also state the value of the flies.
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IMPORTANT:
Please include
this
pro-forma invoice with your flies. Fill in the date and your name and
address, value of the flies and write your signature at the end of the
invoice. Print the invoice on a sheet of paper and put it in your
package with the rest of the written information. |
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The flies must be sent to:
Norwegian Forest Museum, Pb. 117, N-2401 Elverum, Norway or
Norwegian Forest Museum, Solørveien 151, N-2407 Elverum, Norway
Email: otl@skogmus.no
www.skogmus.no
Telephone: + 47 62 40 90 19/+ 47 95 99 85 57
Fax: + 47 62 40 90 50 |
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