What is the Two Fly Tournament All About?
The TWO FLY Fly Fishing Tournament was created to promote corporate philanthropy for Wyoming charities. Former Governor, Dave Freudenthal, made it a priority to encourage companies making money in Wyoming to spend a larger portion of their charitable budget to benefit Wyoming causes. The TWO FLY is not a professional contest; while competition is a part of the contest, the objectives are to enjoy a truly remarkable fishery, interact informally with peers in the oil and gas industry, and raise money for deserving Wyoming charities.
While fly fishing skills make scoring easier, the scoring system is designed to allow the novice to successfully compete with the bamboo heads. In fact, strategy may be equally as important as fly fishing skill to the winners, and enjoying the sport of fly fishing with old and new friends is the ultimate reward. The 2011 Tournament rules are posted on the website.
The 2011 TWO FLY Tournament will consist of 25 two-man teams from the oil and gas industry.. Team members will not fish together and will fish different stretches of the North Platte River on two different days. Participants must fish with two flies of their own choosing for the entire day; however, different flies may be chosen for day two. Three nights lodging, meals, boats, guides, and extras are included in the $4,250.00 cost per team. The Platte River Fly Shop, the Ugly Bug Fly Shop, and the Reef Fly Shop have been instrumental in providing equipment, services, time, and experience since the inception of the TWO FLY. The monies generated from the 2011 Tournament will be donatedas follows: 50% to the ARC of Natrona County, 35% to the Youth Crisis Center, and the remaining 15% will be donated to the Platte River Revival.
Members of the top 3 teams will receive premier fly rods and reels and the fisherman bringing in the "Biggest Fish" will receive an original "Two Fly" bronze by Wyoming artist, Jeff Rudolph. All participants will receive hats, shirts, and other fishing gear as well as being eligible for various prizes. The Two Fly Foundation has purchased an beautiful oil painting titled "Rainbows" by artist Mike Stidham to be auctioned off at the Awards Banquet. The painting will also provide the artwork for this year's poster. The TWO FLY poster will ultimately be hung in participants’ and sponsors’ offices throughout the oil patch and will be the banner for the 2011 TWO FLY Tournament.
Brown trout sponsors’ name and logo will be prominently illustrated on the 2011 TWO FLY poster as well as on the TWO FLY FOUNDATION web site and any printed materials and/or advertising. The rainbow trout sponsors will be listed as bullet points on the poster as well as on the web site and will be acknowledged on printed materials. A list of cutthroat sponsors will be placed on the poster and web site. Donations of equipment and/or services will be calculated at the retail price to determine sponsorship level. All donations by recognized sponsors received prior to February 15, 2011 will be included on the poster, all sponsorship received after February 15, 2011 will be acknowledged appropriately.
- Brown Trout Sponsor $5,000 and Above
- Rainbow Trout Sponsor $2,500 to $4,999
- Cutthroat Trout Sponsor $1000 to $2,499