Tail & Keepemwet Fishing Spring Photo Contest 2018

Tail Fly Fishing Magazine and Keepemwet Fishing are pleased to announce the #Keepemwet photo contest, in partnership with Nautilus Reels and Costa Sunglasses. The contest seeks to promote good fish handling practices for catch and release fishing while celebrating your awesome saltwater catches. The contest will run for two weeks from March 7- March 21.

To enter, follow Tail Fly Fishing Magazine and Keepemwet Fishing on Instagram and post your best saltwater fly fishing shots (up to three per person) to Instagram with #keepemwetfishing #tailflyfishingmag and #tailkeepemwet.

Fish handling rules: All pictured fish must be in or partially in the water, or just above the water and visibly dripping wet. No exceptions – we want to see your creativity while ensuring a healthy release. Using wet hands free of sunscreen and keeping air exposure to a minimum are both critical to making sure fish have a fighting chance post-release. You can read all the Keepemwet Principles here: https://www.keepemwet.org/principles-2.

Prizes:

First Prize: Nautilus X-series XL-Max 8/9, a one-year Tail Subscription, and Tail and Keepemwet swag

Second Prize: Your choice of Costa Sunglasses, a one-year Tail Subscription, and Tail and Keepemwet swag

Third Prize: Tail Boat Box, EP Flies, a one-year Tail Subscription, and Tail and Keepemwet swag

Selection Process: Tail and Keepemwet Fishing staff will judge photos based on originality, technical excellence, composition and adherence to Keepemwet Fishing principles. Eight finalists will be selected, and high resolution photos will be requested via email to complete the judging process. Winners will be announced late in March as the selection process comes to a close

OFFICIAL RULES AND FINE PRINT: Keepemwet® is a Registered Trademark of Keepemwet Fishing.  The photo contest is open to all amateur and professional photographers residing in the United States who are 18 years of age or older. The contest is sponsored by Tail Fly Fishing Magazine, 2300 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33140. The contest begins at 12:00 AM on March 7, 2018 and ends at 11:59 PM on March 21, 2018. Entries submitted before or after the entry period will not be eligible. Submissions should not be watermarked. If you submit a photograph to the photo contest, you grant Tail Fly Fishing Magazine and Keepemwet® Fishing a royalty-free, non-exclusive right to:

Use the photograph on the internet, on social media and in print in support of our mission/work.

Allow third-parties to share the photograph on social media.

Retain a digital copy that will be archived in the Tail Magazine and Keepemwet digital archives.

RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
By entering, you agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Facebook, their respective parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Photo Contest or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Photo Contest; (b) technical errors; (c) printing errors; (d) late or undelivered mail; (e) errors in the administration of the Photo Contest; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property. You waive the right to claim any attorneys’ fees and any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.

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The information below is from the main Orvis website and contains links to take you there. 

Hope this is helpful.
This is a rare opportunity to spend some time traveling with Tom.

FLY FISHING IN CUBA

Expansive, rarely-fished saltwater flats. World-class bonefishing with shots at tarpon and permit. Delicious, home-cooked meals. Vibrant culture. Warm, welcoming people. Illuminating conversation. You’ll discover all this and so much more on our one-of-a-kind fly-fishing adventure in Cuba. During this trip, you’ll get to know Cuba through a diverse selection of activities, from a private musical performance to one of the most interesting fly shops we’ve ever found—and of course, world-class bonefishing. A wealth of natural wonders and interesting people make Cuba one of the most enriching destinations you’ll ever visit.

No visit to Cuba would be complete without a stay in Havana. You will have opportunities to explore this vibrant city through visiting markets and historic sites during the day, while enjoying music and authentic Cuban cuisine in the evening. A peaceful fishing town will be your home during four days of fishing on pristine flats and a coastal river. You’re sure to leave with a deeper understanding of Cuba and its people—as well as some tall tales from one of fly fishing’s best-preserved fisheries.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Wild landscapes and saltwater flats that have been protected for decades, creating a haven for bonefish, tarpon, permit, snook, and snapper, as well as hundreds of species of migrating birds and marine creatures.

Four days of fishing near Ciénaga de Zapata National Park with local guides, some of whom are park naturalists, working to preserve this important ecosystem.

Authentic interactions with Cuban entrepreneurs, artists, musicians and conservationists where you’ll have many opportunities to speak one-on-one, exchange ideas and learn about life in this unique island nation.

Delicious meals in privately-owned paladares, featuring homemade,
local dishes.

Walking tours and studio visits in Old Havana, where you’ll be swept up in the vibrant culture and arts scene; including a visit to a classic car restoration garage and a private musical performance.

A visit to Finca Vigía, the home of Ernest Hemingway from 1939-1960. Now a museum, it contains many of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s personal belongings, including his storied fishing boat Pilar.

This adventure fully complies with all Cuban and American government regulations.

ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

CUBAN VISA:

We’ll help arrange your Cuban visa. The cost of your visa is included in the price of your trip.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• 2 nights at one of the top historic hotels in Havana
• 5 nights at Enridan Lodge at Playa Larga Hotel
• 4 full days of guided fly fishing in Cienaga de Zapata National Park
• All breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 7 dinners
• An Orvis trip leader who will be with you throughout the trip to handle behind-the-scenes logistics and help you with anything from rigging your rods and providing casting instruction to buying cigars and finding local music
• Full-time, professional bilingual guide while in Havana
• All local ground transportation, including land transfers between Havana and Playa Larga
• Admissions to all museums and activities as noted in the detailed daily itinerary
• Cuban visa

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:

• Airfare to/from Havana
• Airline baggage fees
• Meals and activities other than those listed in the itinerary
• Alcoholic beverages in excess of what is included with each dinner
• Gratuities for fishing guide (60–80 CUC per boat per day)
• Gratuities for local Cuban guide and driver in Havana ($15–25 per person per day)
• Housekeeping gratuity at each hotel (1 CUC per person per day)
• Personal expenses
• Airport Transfers

BACK TO MAIN BLOG

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – April 25th, 2017. Gordy & Sons, Outfitters will quickly become a new favorite destination for avid hunters and anglers looking for the best in bespoke and fine guns, fly-fishing equipment and everything else needed for adventuring anywhere in the world, or, in the comfort of your ranch or favorite fishing spot.

“It’s not about one specific item,” says Garrett Gordy, “it’s about how everything comes together and works together in the field. It’s a craft in and of itself to curate for various experiences, whether that’s an adventure to Alaska, or to the most remote island in the Bahamas chasing bonefish. Places where you don’t find things like reception. Or forgiveness.”

Gordy & Sons features a library of bespoke guns that can be viewed by appointment inside a vast, walk-in safe in the center of the grand showroom. This space offers a rare experience displaying the best in British Steel. The inventory includes offerings from the likes of Rigby & Purdy, some of which are three years in the making.

You’ll also find guns from Blaser, Kreighoff, Browning, Beretta and more in the shop, alongside all the gear needed for your next hunt.

“Seeing past all the marketing hype is important to the avid adventurer. And to us,” says Garrett Gordy, “And we work hard to find and stock the gear and equipment we think our customers will need to be prepared for whatever they have planned.”

The Gordy’s passion and expertise is evident in all aspects of the shop. Avid anglers will find top gear and services, all put together for their individual needs. In addition to complete kits customized for specific destinations, Gordy & Sons has a vast casting pond onsite for customers to take a test drive with products to ensure they’re making a purchase that will suit their needs on the water. 

“It’s better to see a problem before you’re out there, no matter how far out there is.” Gordy continues.

For Garrett, Shaun and Russell Gordy, local Houstonians, the store has been a long-standing idea for several years. The Gordy family is excited to finally open its doors on May 13^th, 2017 at 22 Waugh Drive and serve the Houston community of hunters and anglers as well as those outside of Houston who are looking for something unique to add to their collection.

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Visit Gordy & Sons

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We know the science, but without political action will we will continue to delay and postpone solving the problem.

We aim to empower voters to take back our water and government and to ensure a lasting legacy of clean water and healthy estuaries for future generations.

By purchasing tickets to the sweepstakes, you play an important role in helping to save these valuable resources for yourself and future generations.  What sweepstakes you ask?

Nautilus Reel Sweepstakes Ends April 30, 2017

Win A Custom Bullsugar Nautilus Fly Reel

Bullsugar has teamed up with Nautilus Reels to offer you an opportunity to win a customized, state-of-the-art fly reel.  Yes, they are still “Tested on Animals.”

What better way to begin a “fish story” than with truth!

“Tell them that you won this beautifully designed and unique, high performance CCF-X2 reel, customized with Bullsugar’s “Send It South” logo supporting the fight to restore clean freshwater to Florida Bay.  As part of the  newest addition to the Nautilus family this multiple award winning, dual action CCF-X2 drag system features twice the drag strength (20lbs+), twice the smoothness and half the startup inertia as the former CCF models.  The made-for-fish-fighting, big-game handle  is fully sealed using their proprietary Activseal technology. Other components included in the CCF-X2 line are hybrid ceramic bearings, TPX bushings and an oversized drag knob to adjust the smoothest drag from zero to max in 6 full turns with their famous Infinajust system.  Of course, how the story goes after that, is all up to you and your imagination.”

TO ENTER GO TO:

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Enter the Tail Fly Fishing Magazine Photo Contest for a chance to win one of our great prizes:

FIRST PLACE:  A VIP gift pack that includes a bunches of great stuff like our giant yellow boat box, oil cloth cap, shirts, buffs, fly boxes, stickers, koozies and 12 perfectionist leaders; $250 in cash, and the chance to have your photo on the cover of Tail.*  

SECOND PLACE:  Our VIP gift pack with all the goodies listed above

THIRD PLACE: your prize is our big yellow boat box, a shirt and hat.

*The winning photo will be used as a cover image for an upcoming issue of Tail Fly Fishing Magazine and possibly the 5 year anniversary issue in September 2017.

Last year’s winning photo by Ryan Rodgers was the cover image for Issue 27

If a photo is worth a thousand words, our photographers are the most verbose people on the planet. At Tail we value the artists that magically transport us to and from the flats and blue water. Each issue contains a photo essay prominently featured in the opening of the magazine with amazing shots from both amateurs & professionals.

Get noticed, enter today!

3 SIMPLE RULES

• Like the TAIL FLY FISHING MAGAZINE Facebook Page

• Share this post with 3 friends.

• Subject matter should be related to saltwater fly fishing and outdoor living

300 dpi or better, full size or RAW images are best

Email entries to admin@tailflyfishing.com 

Submit photos by May 15, 2017

Winner announced on June 1, 2017 

Other entries from our last photo contest:

Allan Donald

Dustin Pack

Ed Borman

Andrew Naekel

Joe Brennan

*Tail reserves the right to edit and modify any submitted images for use by Tail Fly Fishing Magazine 
for both the printed and digital versions of the magazine, as well as any email marketing or social 
media marketing campaigns related to the issue.  
The photographer and subject will both be credited in the magazine if the image is used.

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The LOF in Virginia beach event was a huge success this weekend.

Thank you to everyone who attended and all of the sponsors who made it happen.

It was a great turnout and everyone enjoyed face time and tarpon talk with the tarpon king himself, Andy Mill.

Andy Mill is not only a former olympian and television personality but he is possibly the world’s best tarpon angler and was one of the true highlights of Legends.  We can’t thank him enough for joining the event this year. 

We wanted to share some candid shots and remind you to plan for the Legends of the Fly fishing tournament in the fall of 2017.  We’ll get you more information in coming posts.  Don’t forget to put the Legends event on your calendar for 2018.

#tarpononfly  #tarpon  #andymill  #silverking

About Andy Mill:

“No one has achieved in the world of fly fishing what Andy Mill has. He’s won more Tarpon tournaments than any angler in history. He’s only the second angler to win five Gold Cup tournaments. (The Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament is essentially, the Super Bowl of fly fishing.) And he holds title to the triple crown of tarpon fishing — winning The Gold Cup, The Don Hawley Invitational, and The Golden Fly, all in the same year. What’s more, Mill is the only angler to have won a tarpon, bonefish and permit tournament on fly. In conjunction with his award winning book, A Passion for Tarpon, he has found himself as one of our sports’ leading authorities. Andy has served on the Board of the National Atlantic Salmon Fishing Federation, and is also an honorary Trustee of the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

Prior to his remarkable career as a tournament angler, Mill was an elite alpine downhill ski racer (ranked number one in the U.S. from 1974-1981) and competed in the 1976 Olympics — where he placed 6th skiing on a severely injured ankle. For his heroics, Andy was awarded the Olympic Skiing Award. Few figures in fly fishing loom larger than Andy Mill.”

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Legends of the Fly 2017 is a day long, immersive experience filled with fly fishing, fun and film. Come meet fly fishing legend Andy Mill. Learn to cast a fly rod and tie a fly. And enjoy an evening brimming with beer, BBQ and the winning entries from the Fly Fishing Film Tour! April 1, noon – 9pm at MOCA.  

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No one has achieved in the world of fly fishing what Andy Mill has. He’s won more Tarpon tournaments than any angler in history. He’s only the second angler to win five Gold Cup tournaments. (The Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament is essentially, the Super Bowl of fly fishing.) And he holds title to the triple crown of tarpon fishing — winning The Gold Cup, The Don Hawley Invitational, and The Golden Fly, all in the same year. What’s more, Mill is the only angler to have won a tarpon, bonefish and permit tournament on fly. In conjunction with his award winning book, A Passion for Tarpon, he has found himself as one of our sports’ leading authorities. Andy has served on the Board of the National Atlantic Salmon Fishing Federation, and is also an honorary Trustee of the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

Prior to his remarkable career as a tournament angler, Mill was an elite alpine downhill ski racer (ranked number one in the U.S. from 1974-1981) and competed in the 1976 Olympics — where he placed 6th skiing on a severely injured ankle. For his heroics, Andy was awarded the Olympic Skiing Award. Few figures in fly fishing loom larger than Andy Mill. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the Legend.

SATURDAY APRIL 1
Noon – 9pm at MOCA located at 2200 Parks Ave., Virginia Beach

Learn to cast. Learn to tie a fly. Learn about the local fishery. View some amazing fly fishing films. But mostly, have one helluva good time!
Whether you’ve never fly fished a day in your life, or you’re a seasoned veteran, Legends of the Fly 2017 is an event you’ll not want to miss. This is your chance to learn — or improve — the essential skills of fly fishing. Its a wonderful opportunity to not only learn about our local waters, but a chance to meet other people interested in this incredible sport as well.

The day will start at 12pm with casting clinics led by local legend Cory Routh and other expert casters. Fly tying instruction — courtesy of the talented folks at Virginia Coastal Fly Anglers — also begins at this time.

1 – 2:30pm View presentations by Elizabeth River Project, Lynnhaven River Now and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation about their efforts on behalf of our local waters. These informative sessions will give every angler a better understanding of the state of our fishery, and what they can do to help protect it. Fly tying and casting instruction continues. Auction tables open.

2:30 – 3pm What’s new in fly fishing gear — A presentation of the latest and greatest in fly fishing equipment.

3 – 4:30pm Fly fishing legend Andy Mill shares stories about his incredible career as a competitive fly fisherman, professional ski racer and TV personality. Andy will conclude with a demonstration of fish fighting skills developed over countless hours of wrestling big fish. Andy’s presentations are widely considered the best in the industry, so don’t miss this entertaining 90 minutes.

4:30 – 8:30 Let the evening festivities begin! Bid on a host of groovy silent auction items. Enter the raffle for cool YETI gear. Load up on Reverend Jim’s BBQ. Tap some sweet local drafts. Cash in on an Orange Crush, courtesy of Waterman’s Surfside Grill! And of course, you’ll not want to miss the screening of winning entries from this year’s FlyFishingFilm Tour!

While a key focus of Legends of the Fly is on fun, we must remind you that without a healthy fishery, the fun is diminished for all of us. As such, proceeds from this year’s Legends of the Fly will benefit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and other local environmental organizations. Please, please be generous in your support of Legends of the Fly 2017. You’ll help us, help them.

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