The Big Pig Shootout

This season shootout is built on last season success. Entry fees are the same, but we have added a second prize competition. It’s still about The Biggest Pig! But this shootout contestants will also compete based on the new big pig scoring system.

Two Prize Categories
The Big Pig & Big Pig Points

Entry Fee $150 Per person

Where: Frog Hollow
When: Sunday December 4th 2011
Starts: 7:00 am
Ends: 5:30 pm

Contestant Information and Rules

Limited to 20 Fly Fishing Contestants
Contestants draw at 7:00 am for assigned beats and judging times
Entry fee breakdown Frog Hollow $50 Rod fee + $50 Big Pig + $50 Big Pig Points
Fishing time, number of beats and prize money is determined by number of entries
Tie breakers are determined by contestant with the most accumulative centimeters
Contestant must sign a waiver
Deadline to register for this event is Saturday December 3 rd 12 Noon
Contestant spot is not reserved until all fees are paid in full
Fly-fishing with barbless, single hooks only
3 fly limit - Contestant may use up to 3 flies at once
Contestant must net and measure fish
The assigned judge must witness and score fish
Fowl hooked fish do not qualify - any fish hooked behind the gill plate to the tail

It was another huge successful year with all participants catching a trout.

Casting For Confidence is a one-day program specifically for breast cancer survivors, provided at no cost to the participants. Georgia Women Flyfishers host a full day of fly fishing instruction, fishing opportunities and general fun and laughter, starting off early with a light breakfast, orientation, and introductions. Participants enjoyed a day learning about the art and science of fly fishing. 
Participants learned the basics of flyfishing, including casting, fish food, equipment and knots, fly tying, and ending the day with fishing on the Chestatee with a personal and experienced guide. At the end of the day everyone shared fish stories, and had a graduation ceremony to celebrate our successes of the day with everyone going back home with a huge smile :-)

Gold Rush TU Family Fun Day at Frog Hollow was a great success. The weather was fantastic and it appears that everyone had a great time. Just about all the fisherman caught fish. One youngster, Gabriel Wittosch, fished for four hours and said he caught 35 trout, it was quite evident that he was a good fly fisherman.

We would like to thank all the volunteers who helped make this a success. Pat Pattillo was here early Sunday morning, around 6:00AM to start his pork barbeque which was excellent. Gloria Pattillo was here most of the day collecting money for the auctions, dinner and fishing. I’m not sure she had much of a chance to eat since she was busy most of the day. Sherman Head and his wife Beni Gail made several trips to Frog Hollow with tables and other items necessary for the auctions and dinner. Marge and Fred Ruppel assisted Sherm and Beni Gail with setup and tear down. Anne Ripley held the fort down at barn while some of us had other duties to attend to. We also need to thank those who bought desserts. Yummy stuff

Also thanks to the local merchants and chapter members who provided items for the auctions. Blackstock Winery, Cavender Creek Winery, Tritt’s Sporting Goods, Ace Hardware, and chapter members that provided auction items were Sherman Head, Fred Ruppel, Marge Ruppel, Gloria Pattillo, Pat Pattilo and Rodger Burnisky. If I missed anyone, I apologize.

Trout unlimited Gold Rush Chapter will have their Family Fun Day & fund raiser hosted at Frog Hollow on Sept. 25th with proceeds being donated to the chapter.

Fly anglers can fish for 2 hours at an unbelievable cost  of $25.00!!!
This is an unheard of value.  Go to our chapter website at -
www.goldrushtu.org - click on Fishin'  & look under Fun Day Fishing chart.
There you will see river sections & time slots available.

Food Plate $8.00 per person

Silent auction items, raffle tickets, casting, games and more

Contact John Simmons with your choices & send your payment to
Gloria Pattillo.  (Check website under Contacts for email addresses
& phone numbers.)

This offer is good to Gold Rush Chapter members only until
next Monday Sept. 12th at which time it will be opened to other chapters
& the public as we want to fill up all slots & maximize the opportunity to raise funds for the chapter.

Don't delay as this will fill up quickly!