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ANGLING RULES & STANDARDS III-1 FLY CASTING DIVISION EQUIPMENT & REGULATIONS A. This division is divided into 5 classes as follows: 1. Fly 4 - 2 kg. (4 lb.) tippet. 2. Fly 8 - 4 kg. (8 lb.) tippet. 3. Fly 12 - 6 kg. (12 lb.) tippet. 4. Fly 16 - 8 kg. (16 lb.) tippet 5 Fly 20 - 10 kg. (20 lb.) tippet 1. LINE Any type of fly line and backings may be used. The breaking strength of the fly line and backing are not restricted. The length of the fly line may be shortened from the manufacturer's original length, but the fly line, including traditional fly line running line (e.g. not monofilament) be less than 9.13 meters (30 feet). 2. LEADER Leaders must conform to generally accepted fly fishing customs. A leader includes a class tippet and optionally, a shock tippet. A but or taper section between the fly line and the class tippet shall also be considered to be part of the leader. The total leader may not exceed 4.57 meters (15 ft.) in length. A class tippet must be made of nonmetallic material and either attached directly to the fly or to the shock tippet if one is used. The class tippet must be at least 38.10 cm. (15 in.) long measured inside the connecting knots. Knotless tapered leaders are not permitted. There is no length limitation on class tippets. The breaking strength of the tippet determines the class tippet. A shock tippet, not to exceed 30.48 cm. (12 in.) in length may be added to the class tippet and tied to the lure. It can be made of any type of material, and there is no limit on it's breaking strength. The shock tippet is measured from the eye of the hook to the single strand of class tippet and includes any knots that connect the class tippet to the shock tippet. In The case of tandem hooks the shock tippet shall be measured from the eye of the leading hook. 3. ROD Regardless of material used or number of sections, rod must conform to generally accepted fly fishing customs and practices. A rod shall not measure less than 1.82 meters (6 ft.) in overall length. Butt extensions are limited to no more than 15 cm. (6 in.). The reel must be single action and designed expressly for fly fishing and can not be used in casting the fly other than a storage spool for the line. 5. HOOKS A conventional fly may be dressed on a single or double hook or two single hooks in tandem. The second hook in any tandem fly must not extend beyond the wing material. The eyes of the hooks shall be no further than 15.24 cm (6 in.) apart. Treble hooks are prohibited. The fly must be a recognized type of artificial fly, one of which may be false cast in the generally accepted fashion, which includes: streamers, bucktail, tube fly, wet fly, dry fly, nymph, popper and bug. The use of any other type of lure or natural or preserved bait, either singularly or attached to the fly is expressly prohibited. The fact that a lure can be cast with a fly rod is not evidence in itself that it fits the definition of a fly. The fly must be cast and retrieved in an orthodox manner. Trolling a fly is not permitted. The use of any fly designed to entangle or foul-hook a fish is prohibited. The maximum amount of line that may be stripped off the reel is 36.57 meters (120 ft.). III-2 SPIN CASTING DIVISION & REGULATIONS The Spin Casting Division is divided into 3 categories: 1. Four Pound Class - 2 kg. (4 lb.) 2. Eight Pound Class - 4 kg. (8 lb.) 3. Twelve Pound Class - 6 kg. (12 lb.) Rods must not be less than 1.82 meters (6 feet) in overall length completely assembled. There will be no limitation on but lengths. Line, of nonmetallic material, must not exceed manufactures highest stated line test. Reels must operate under the grip and be attached thereto and the axis of the spool must point towards the tip and be so fixed. A leader, if used, will not exceed the length of the rod, and shall consist of one or more of the following components: a) a wire leader not to exceed 45 cm (18 in.) b) a nonmetallic leader c) a double line. The lure must be artificial and unscented (exception: manufacturers scented and pork rind lures permitted) and must be cast and retrieved or "deep-jigged" by the angler in an orthodox manner. The use of bait or trolling a lure permits entry only in the General Division if the equipment meets the qualification of that Division.
PLUG CASTING RULES & REGULATIONS This division is divided into two (2) categories: 1. 8 Pound Plug Casting - 4 kg. (8 lb.) 2. 16 pound Plug Casting - 8 kg. (16 lb.) REGULATIONS The reel must be a revolving spool casting type with level wind and capacity not exceeding 315 meters (350 yards.) Of any 8 kg. (16 lb. ) nonmetallic line, however not more than 225 meters ( 250 yards) may be used. 8 Pound Plug Casting Division reels may not spool more than 315 Meters ( 350 yards) of 4 kg. (8 lb.) line, with no more than 225 meters (250 yards) being used. Additional line may be used as a filler, but must not be connected to the fishing line in any way so that it may leave the spool during the fight. The rod must be designed for casting, manipulation, and retrieval of artificial lures. It must be capable of one handed casting, and not less than 1.49 meters (5 ft.) or more than 2.29 meters ( 7.5 ft.) in length. The butt section as measured from the front of the reel seat to the end of the butt cannot exceed 30 centimeters (12 in.) in length. The foregrip, if any, cannot exceed 12.5 cm. (5 in.) and must be permanently attached to the front of the reel seat. Detached, add-on, or sliding front grips are specifically prohibited. Leader and double line combined may not exceed the rod length. No more than 45 centimeters (18 inches) may be metallic material. Only artificial lures may be used.
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