We invite you to grab a partner and sign up for the Big Trout Contest. The friendly contest will take place during Trinity Flyfest on the Trinity River and prizes will be awarded for most fish caught, longest fish caught and hooking an official “Golden Palomino Trout".
Teams will be required to pre-register online prior to the event.There will be no onsite sign ups (pending availability). You must have a partner to sign up. Fifty team registration signups will be offered online. **Heat 5 will open once all earlier heats are full. Individuals 16 years old and under are only allowed to compete alongside a parent or guardian. All contestants 17 years old and older must have a fishing license. If you must back out of the contest, please contact us at least 48 hours prior to the event for a full refund. There will be no refunds after that. If all of the slots are full, you may sign up on our virtual waiting list by emailing flyfest@trwd.com. We will contact you in the event of a cancellation.
Big Trout Contest – Amateur Angler Eligibility Requirements
Participation in the Big Trout Contest at Trinity Flyfest is strictly limited to Amateur Fly Fishers. Professional Fishing Guides and individuals who are recognized or reasonably classified as professional anglers within the sport of fly fishing are not eligible to participate.
By registering for the competition, each team member represents and certifies that they meet the amateur eligibility requirements and are not a Professional Fishing Guide or otherwise considered a professional angler.
Trinity Flyfest reserves the sole right to determine participant eligibility and to investigate any concerns regarding an individual's professional status. If, at any time before or during the competition, it is determined that either team member is a Professional Fishing Guide or qualifies as a professional angler, the entire team will be immediately disqualified and removed from the competition.
All registration fees are nonrefundable. Disqualification resulting from a violation of these eligibility requirements, whether discovered before, during, or after registration, will not entitle the team or either individual participant to a refund, credit, or other compensation.
By registering, each participant acknowledges, understands, and agrees to these eligibility requirements and the consequences of violating them.
