This Regional mini will be held on the lower and upper sections of white top laurel creek in Damascus Va. (non commercial permit is pending).
I will put a cap on this event at 12 anglers but will expand the field once 4 anglers on the waitlist.16 anglers will be the max. This is a singles event.
Lunch will be provided for $5 per person and will be served between the lower and upper section of the river.
Fee:There is no registration fee for this competition.A membership for flyfishing team USA is required in order garner points toward Team USA. Please do NOT pay this membership until this event gets approved by the Virginia forestry service.
license:nonresident/resident Virginia trout fishing license/state fresh water fishing license
Species:Wild brown and rainbow and also stocked brown,rainbow and brook trout.
Session 1a 7:30-9:00
Session 1b 9:20-10:50
lunch:11-12:15
Session 2a 12:30-2:00
Session 2b 2:20-3:50
No fish period starts May 10th 6:00pm
Lower section of whitetop laurel 
Upper section
Comments
Meeting location: Straight branch access parking lot.
36.64411° N, 81.73990° W
THERE IS NO CELL PHONE SERVICE!
Parking: Virginia forestry service has highly recommended that we carpool if possible. The parking is in the middle of a driving circle so when we park. Pull as far forward as you can so another vehicle can park behind you.
Meeting: I will be at the venue at 6am. I highly recommend getting there no later then 6:30am in order to walk to the upper section of the venue and scout your beats. The people that are judging first will be given a ziplock bag/pens/clip board/score sheets and will be responsible for it session to session. Whatever you need for the day,please take it with you.
Measuring fish: A zip tie will be attached to the bottom of your net. Once the fish is netted. Walk the fish over to your judge to verify that it’s a trout and what the measurement is. zip tie will be marked at 20cm. A trout that measures below 20cm will count as 20cm. A trout that measures more then 20cm will count as 30cm. All trout will be counted. Everyone will receive a zip tie. Extras will be in the zip lock bag given to the people who judge first. Any questionable measurements/species. Please take photo.
Beat marking: The beats will run bottom to top 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4.The trail will run along the river through the entire venue. Pink and orange ribbon will mark as access points to your beat. Your beat at bottom and at top will be marked with orange ribbon.
Lunch: Lunch will be served in middle of the two venues. We will need $5 per person for lunch. Water/hotdogs/chips will be served. I’ll have my grill set up. If you wish to bring your own. Please let me know. Turn in morning session score sheets at lunch to me or Tara. More pens/sheets/zip ties will be available if needed.
Post tournament: Meet back in the parking lot to turn in the score sheets. I’ll put us in for a dinner reservations at wicked chicken wing house in Damascus Va if you guys are interested. I’ll put the scores in there since there is no service at the venue.
***Please have your Virginia state fishing license on your person phone/printout where as the Virginia forestry service is aware of this tournament and will most likely be checking license.
Reach out for any questions.
May 6, 2022; 9:49pm EDT
May 10, 2022; 7:28am EDT
May 11, 2022; 1:31pm EDT
May 14, 2022; 5:53pm EDT
May 14, 2022; 7:23pm EDT
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