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King Of The Dam II (6/24-6/25)

 

KING OF THE DAM II June 24 & 25th

General Rules

  • Registration opens 5/15 @ 6PM
  • For now the comp will be capped at 12 anglers
  • Meeting time, Session times, and days of comp may change due to release and will know on Friday June 23rd with announcements posted. Please keep updated on fly comps.
  • If one of the days is releasing during comp hours but the other there is no release, the event will be switched to a one day and the non release day would be fished.
  • $5.00 Parking Permit required per Corps of Engineers (Automated Machine at entrance)
  • There is NO Event Fee for this competition
  • 34.15821° N, 84.07769° W is the parking and meeting spot. This is the main parking area by boat ramp. 
  • Georgia State Trout License is required: https://license.gooutdoorsgeorgia.com/Licensing/CustomerLookup.aspx
  • Life preserver or Coast Guard Approved PFD is required (You will not be allowed to fish in comp if you fail to wear one, NO EXCEPTIONS!)
  • Fishing is off limits from sunset June 23rd until comp starts Saturday morning
  • B Flight will be in charge of scoresheets
  • This is a solo event (No 2 man teams)

Competition/Fishing Rules

  • 2013 FIPS/Mouche rules
  • Sessions start and end on time NO EXCEPTIONS (We will know the official release schedule on June 23rd and will adjust comp as neccessary)
  • No minimum size requirement
  • The angler must show the judge visually the fish he/she caught to score the fish. 
  • To minimize risk of the judge, the judge may be on the bank/trail/etc. to visually confirm fish catch 
  • The angler may ask the judge to cross the beat to a better vantage point only if the judge is comfortable with the water conditions (Please be respectful on both sides)
  • Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Red Horse Suckers are the allowed scorable fish
  • Squirmies, eggs are allowed
  • Single hook, barbless
  • Articulated streamers are allowed but only one hook
  • Sculpin helmets, coneheads, beadchain are allowed
  • Single 4.0mm bead maximum, no strike indicators, no split shot
  • If fishing two flies, the dropper MUST come off of a tag (Cannot tie off the bend of the hook to attach another fly)
  • 20inch minimum between flies
  • Leader maximum length is 2x rod length
  • If you hear a siren, get out of the water IMMEDIATELY (We will address any unscheduled release as soon as we can)
  • It is highly recommended that you have studded soles on your boots. Out of state felt boots should be washed prior to comp. If you are a beginner wader, this river is extremely slick and has dropoffs. A waiver will need to be signed prior to the start of the comp.
  • Judges must meet anglers at BOTTOM of beat, no exceptions. Once you meet you can go wherever you like on the beat.
  • There are restrooms onsite
  • In the last session of the day you and the judge MUST remove beat markers
  • Scoresheets must be completely filled out. Failure to do so will invalidate session results
    • Angler Name
    • Judge Name
    • Beat (The number of the beat angler is fishing)
    • Flight (A or B Flight of angler)
    • Session (After A flight fishes and then B flight fishes that concludes session 1, etc.)
  • All scoresheets must be handed to John Oh, Joseph Kwolek, Kevin Crenshaw, or Nick Schierle at the end of the day
  • Scores will be prelimarily announced as soon as possible. Scores will be considered final 72 hours after competition
  • Gather after comp for awards, fish tales, and lies at Stillfire Brewery 15min away from Dam (Address: 343 US-23, Suwanee, GA 30024)

***Any questions regarding a rules violation must be marked on scoresheet and be brought to the attention of the competition committee as soon as possible (John Oh or Joseph Kwolek) cellphone #’s will be provided on the day of the comp***

Sessions

1 - 1 6/24/2023 12:00am - 12:00am
1 - 2 6/24/2023 12:00am - 12:00am
2 - 1 6/24/2023 12:00am - 12:00am
2 - 2 6/24/2023 12:00am - 12:00am
3 - 1 6/24/2023 12:00am - 12:00am
3 - 2 6/24/2023 12:00am - 12:00am
4 - 1 6/24/2023 12:00am - 12:00am
4 - 2 6/24/2023 12:00am - 12:00am
5 - 1 6/24/2023 12:00am - 12:00am
5 - 2 6/24/2023 12:00am - 12:00am

Comments

Jonathan Jordan Best cover photo of a comp I’ve seen on fly comps
April 9, 2023; 9:15pm EDT
John Oh It is my greatest accomplishment
April 11, 2023; 2:59pm EDT
John Oh MEETING TIME: 6:15AM

Session 1
7:00-8:00
8:30-9:30

Session 2
10:00-11:00
11:30-12:30

Lunch
12:30-1:30

Session 3
1:30-2:30
3:00-4:00

REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO BRING AND WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKETS.

PAY YOUR $5 PARKING PASS AT THE KIOSK AT THE ENTRANCE.

THIS IS A 2 DAY COMP, NO RELEASES THIS WEEKEND BUT IF YOU DO HEAR A SIREN/UNEXPECTED RELEASE GET OUT OF THE WATER IMMEDIATELY

COORDINATES FOR ACCESS & TOP/BOTTOM OF BEATS ON GOOGLE MAPS WILL BE SENT HERE SHORTLY.

DRAW WILL BE DONE LIVE @ 8:30PM ON FACEBOOK ON THE TEAM DEAD DRIFT FACEBOOK PAGE
June 23, 2023; 7:00pm EDT
John Oh A1: Andrew
A2: Robin
A3: John
A4: Brayton
A5: Erik

B1: Chris
B2: Nick
B3: Josh K
B4: Kevin
B5: Joe K
June 23, 2023; 9:08pm EDT
John Oh A1: Andrew F6/J6 F5/J5 F3/J3 F4/J4 F2/J2
A2: Robin F2/J2 F3/J3 F6/J6 F5/J5 F4/J4
A3: John F4/J4 F2/J2 F5/J5 F3/J3 F6/J6
A4: Brayton F5/J5 F4/J4 F2/J2 F6/J6 F3/J3
A5: Erik F3/J3 F6/J6 F4/J4 F2/J2 F5/J5

B1: Chris J3/F2 J2/F4 J4/F6 J6/F5 J5/F3
B2: Nick J2 /F6 J6/F3 J3/F5 J5/F4 J4/F2
B3: Josh K J4/F5 J5/F6 J6/F3 J3/F2 J2/F4
B4: Kevin J6/F4 J4/F5 J5/F2 J2/F3 J3/F6
B5: Joe K J5/F3 J3/F2 J2/F4 J4/F6 J6/F5
June 23, 2023; 9:30pm EDT
Nicholas Schierle This link is a detailed map of the comp
June 24, 2023; 5:33am EDT
John Oh Meeting Time 6:30AM SUNDAY/TOMORROW

Session 4
7:00-8:00
8:30-9:30

Session 5
10:00-11:00
11:30-12:30

Awards at Stillfire Brewery at 1:30pm and final scoring will be done there

Ben Van Devender will be covering for Kevin Crenshaw fishing and judging
June 24, 2023; 6:14pm EDT
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