The Fly Fishing Shop - First Annual Third Millennium Fly Fishing Poster Art Contest

Grand Prize Winner:
"Trout World"
by Jim Giles

Grand Prize - (value $900+) Sage 589-5SP fly rod, with Abel T/R-2 reel, Mastery fly line.

The winner may also display this banner on his/her web site.

Trout World....
Trout World is one of the few places left on Earth that true strains of Trout and their habitat can still be found in the year 3000. Due to the farsightedness of fly fishermen and conservationists, indoor
environments were built to avoid the ravages of pollution and global warming. These facilities are strictly controlled and rather expensive, but offer the contemporary angler great opportunities to feel the strain on the end of his tippet while using time tested methods and gear.
The Artist....
I have enjoyed fly fishing for many years. I tie my own flies, and build my own rods. In my spare time, I sometimes play around on this computer. I also have to make a living, so I show up in front of classes at Enid High School.
Jim Giles

Jim Giles
Enid, OK USA

Second Prize Winner:
"The Gene Pool"
by Glenn Hiramatsu

Second Prize - (value $500+) Abel #2 Big Game fly reel & Cortland fly line.

The winner may also display this banner on his/her web site.

"The Gene Pool"
Experience flyfishing's newest challenge! The Oregon Fish & Game Genetic Engineers have produced the world's most unique sportfishery, the Gene Pool. For 3001, we have three new exotic species to test your flyfishing expertise - the Great Rainbow Shark, the California Golden Coelacanth and the Largemouth Piranha. Discover new ways to catch new species! New hybrids are being developed daily. Watch for their release dates! To fish the Gene Pool, call the Fly Fishing Shop in Welches, Oregon at
1-800-266-3971.
The Artist:
I have been flyfishing since 1988. I like to fish for trout with dry flies on a 3-weight rod. I am married and have daughter who will be 2 years old in January. I am a designer/art director for Computer Cafe in Santa
Glenn Hiramatsu

Glenn Hiramatsu
Maria, California.

Third Prize Winner:
"Alfadus 5"
by R. B. Johnson

Third Prize - (value $500+) Ross Gunnison fly reel & Wulff fly line.

The winner may also display this banner on his/her web site.

Poster description:
Alfadus 5
Barren, when it was discovered in 2651, Alfadus 5 underwent a bioseed (Earth System 2 Bio) in 2702 and was scheduled for colonization in 2900. The discovery of the Seven Sisters in Belt W5-112 nullified colonization plans and resulted in Alfadus 5 being designated as the first Wilderness Park Planet. With development restricted to 1% of the land mass, tourism is the only industry. Accommodations are plentiful. However, the avid fly fisherman will probably opt to avoid the resorts, lease a rec-skim and head for the back country. In that case book well in advance. The flora and fauna are remarkably Earth like, but beware, the Bengal tiger abounds in the temperate regions and they have no fear of mankind. If you dismount in the field your 3000 MFL's Master Guide is programed to hover overhead (in alert mode), do not override this feature in tiger country. As for the fish on Alfadus 5, almost all Earth species have thrived. Most sites have not been fished since the original bioseed
The Artist:
R. B. Johnson Born & raised in Billings, MT, Married with 2 young daughters, Small stream guy due to a remarkable inability to make long casts -- hopefully due to poor equipment, not terrible technique. No claim whatsoever to any artistic ability.

R. B. Johnson
Billings MT USA

Fly fishing is a sport that leads any participant to a greater understanding of watershed ecosystems and our place within them.
We have sponsored First Annual Third Millennium Fly Fishing Poster Art Contest because it offers hope that in one form or other, the sport of fly fishing will still be popular in the year 3000.
We the sponsors have enjoyed making it possible for these fine artists to display their visions of the future of fly fishing.
Contest rules for the Second Annual Third Millennium Fly Fishing Poster Art Contest will be the same as the first contest. Prizes will be of equal or better value. New contest deadline will be December 1, 2000.
We hope that the Annual Third Millennium Fly Fishing Poster Art Contests will go on for the next thousand years.
Share your vision with us.

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