Museum Hall of Fame
The Third Annual Museum Hall of Fame Luncheon will be held on Saturday at noon, September 8, 2018 at Southwestern Community College (the old Almond school at 60 Almond Road) on Highway US 74, about 6 miles past Bryson City Exit 67.
A pre-event fund raiser will be hosted by the Nantahala Brewery on Friday evening beginning at 5 PM. A beer will be named in honor of each inductee and proceeds from the sale of these beers will be $1 each to the museum and Casting Carolinas.
A pre-event fund raiser will be hosted by the Nantahala Brewery on Friday evening beginning at 5 PM. A beer will be named in honor of each inductee and proceeds from the sale of these beers will be $1 each to the museum and Casting Carolinas.
Upcoming Museum Events
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Fly Fishing Workshops |
Local Tours |
Grand Opening, Fly Casting Clinic June 6
Casting For Hope Fly Fishing Tournament June 7 Book Signing, Fly Tying Workshop July xx Trout Derby August xx New Exhibits, Fly Fishing Clinic September xx Pool of Honor Submissions due October 31 Annual Fund Raiser, Townsend, TN November 7 Annual Pool of Honor Banquet April xx, 2016 |
Fly Casting Clinic
Fly Fishing Clinic Fly Tying Workshop Rod Making Workshop Rod Building Workshop Boat Building Project Outdoor Tools Outdoor Skills Storytelling Smokies & Area Streams (Where, How) |
Hatchery Tour
Fish Weir Tour Waterfall Tour Wildlife Tour (relationship to Fly Tying) Wildflower Tour (relationship to Hatches) |
Museum Hall of Fame Candidate Submissions Due By April 1, 2019
A Biography, Photos, POH Application and Letters of Support may be sent electronically to the Museum Hall of Fame (MHOF)Committee for your "flyfisher" candidate for 2019. Prior years submissions will be included and supported by Photos, Letters of Support and as appropriate, a resubmission of an enhanced Biography and MHOF Application for the category for consideration.
Museum Hall of Fame Categories:
Recreation: Angler; Fly Fishing Club; Amateur or Professional Guide; Shop Owner/Manager; Taxidermist
Craft: Amateur or Professional Fly Tyer, Rod Builder, Rod Maker, Outdoor & Wildlife Artist, Illustrator, Woodcarver, Sculptor
Conservation: Volunteer or Professional Conservation Leader; Amateur or Professional Scientist
Communication: Outdoor 7 Wildlife Photographer, Writer, Author, Playwright, Publisher, Director, Producer
Humanity:
Museum Hall of Fame Categories:
Recreation: Angler; Fly Fishing Club; Amateur or Professional Guide; Shop Owner/Manager; Taxidermist
Craft: Amateur or Professional Fly Tyer, Rod Builder, Rod Maker, Outdoor & Wildlife Artist, Illustrator, Woodcarver, Sculptor
Conservation: Volunteer or Professional Conservation Leader; Amateur or Professional Scientist
Communication: Outdoor 7 Wildlife Photographer, Writer, Author, Playwright, Publisher, Director, Producer
Humanity:
Fly Fishing Museum Hall of Fame Candidate Criteria ( subject to evolving changes and adjustments based on the sum of the bios collected)
Fly Fish with a Passion for the Art, Science and Sport
Value our Coldwater Resources
Conservation Minded/Oriented
Known locally by others as one who is extraordinary or has made a significant impact toward fly fishing and the protection of our fishing resources
Ties Flies, Builds Rods, Mentors/Teaches/Guides/Promotes, Volunteers and/or Provides Professional Resource Services
Note: Fly fishing Pool of Honor candidates are intended to be those individuals that stand out among all fly fishermen in unique ways. Those submitted but not included selected will be by default a part of the Who’s Who in Fly Fishing based on the simple criteria that they had a passion for fly fishing and valued about our Coldwater Resources.
Fly Fish with a Passion for the Art, Science and Sport
Value our Coldwater Resources
Conservation Minded/Oriented
Known locally by others as one who is extraordinary or has made a significant impact toward fly fishing and the protection of our fishing resources
Ties Flies, Builds Rods, Mentors/Teaches/Guides/Promotes, Volunteers and/or Provides Professional Resource Services
Note: Fly fishing Pool of Honor candidates are intended to be those individuals that stand out among all fly fishermen in unique ways. Those submitted but not included selected will be by default a part of the Who’s Who in Fly Fishing based on the simple criteria that they had a passion for fly fishing and valued about our Coldwater Resources.
Accession Number: ACTV.EX901.yyyy.ssss.ss - Annual Fund Raiser Banquet
Accession Number: ACTV.EX902.yyyy.ssss.ss - New Exhibits Opening
Accession Number: ACTV.EX903.yyyy.ssss.ss - Annual Pool of Honor (Induction) Banquet
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