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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 Blue Charm) 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. 2011. Please check this
web-site for the latest up-to-date information.
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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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The flies must be sent to:
Norwegian Forest Museum, Pb. 117, N-2401 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 |
