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Coming August 26th – SCOF 52 Ascofalypse Now

The Emergence Convergence

A virtual fly fishing tournament celebrating the co-emergence of Periodical Cicada Broods XIII and XIX. Check below for rules and entry.

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Lots of ways to win!

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Hey y’all,

Thanks for signing up (with the form on this page) for the first (and only) Emergence Convergence virtual fly fishing tournament! we are stoked to see what you find out there during this once in a life-time experience. we really appreciate all the hype so far, and your patience reading this long post.

We have a BUNCH of categories for prizes sponsored by our partners. In fact, we’re still working on prizes, so the list is incomplete, (and subject to change). Each category will only have one winner. We’ll keep this page updated, and winners will be announced a week after the tournament ends on June 22nd at sunset. Stay tuned for locations for the tournament after-parties which will be on June 28th or 29th in Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina. If you want to host an after-party, let us know.

Just remember, this is all for good old fashioned FUN. don’t stress about this stuff, and don’t get at mad at us for being bad at organizing tournaments. be cool, help each other out and SPREAD THE CICADA GOSPEL.
DISCLAIMER
**WE MIGHT POST ANYTHING YOU SEND US ON OUR SOCIALS AND IF WE REALLY LIKE YOUR PHOTO IT MIGHT GO IN THE MAG (WITH CREDIT).
To enter for a prize, depending on the category, you have to do the following:

For Fish Prizes:

  1. Save and print the token at the bottom of the page, write your name on it, and make sure it’s in the photo of your catch.
  2. Must be caught on a cicada fly – DUH
  3. Take a photo of the fish on a measuring board, you can manipulate the jaw and fins to make it as long as you can.
  4. Measure the girth at the girthiest point with a tape measure. this will be used in the event of a length tie.
  5. Send your photos to alan@southerncultureonthefly.com with the subject heading YOUR NAME – EMERGENCE CONVERGENCE
  6. Post the picture on socials with the hashtag #emergenceconvergence

For Fly Tying Prizes:

email us a photo of your entry, and post it with the #emergenceconvergence hashtag.

For Art Prizes:

email us a photo or a copy of your work and post it on socials.

For Stupid Prizes:

take a video (please) or photo and email it to us, and/or post it and tag us on instagram.

PRIZE CATEGORIES

FISH PRIZES:

  • Biggest Common Carp – Bajio shades, Simms Wader Tote, SCOF merch Gift Certificate
  • Biggest Grass Carp – Greys Wing Salt 7 wt rod, Lamson Speedster Reel, Simms Taco Bag
  • Biggest Green Bass (Spot or Largemouth) – Turtle Box, Simms Taco Bag
  • Biggest Brown Bass (Shoalie or Smallmouth) – Walters Fly Rod (Winner’s choice), Lamson Speedster Reel
  • Biggest Temperate Bass (Stripes or hybrids) – Alpharetta Outfitters Swag Pack, Simms Wader Tote
  • Biggest Catfish – Rivers and Glenn Swag Pack
  • Biggest Brown Trout – Headwaters Outfitters Swag Pack
  • Biggest Rainbow – Cohutta Fishing Co. ½ day trout trip
  • Biggest Brookie – Umpqua Sling pack
  • Biggest Bream – Bajio shades
  • Biggest Gar – Bajio shades
  • Biggest Redfish – Redfish trip with Flytimes Charters in the Florida panhandle
  • Biggest Bowfin- Copy of Cicadamania by Dave Zielinski

 

FLY TYING PRIZES:

Wolff Vises for each of the following:
  • Best original cicada fly (we’ll judge our favorite pattern)
  • Most cicada flies tied (send us a pic of your entire collection)
  • Worst (but still effective) cicada fly

ART PRIZES:

  • Best Cicada Poem – fish with SCOF members for a weekend of your choice
  • Best Cicada Song – write an original song, perform it, and maybe you’ll win a Turtle Box
  • Best Cicada Art – Original drawing by Paul Puckett

STUPID PRIZES:

  • Dumbest Cicada Stunt (video submission) – Skwala SCOF Sun Hoodie in your size
  • Most beer cans collected – Zland Brand swag
  • Longest cicada belch (video submission)- Umpqua chest pack, Blue Line Flies swag pack