Hungry Trout Fly Shop – Fly Tying Tour ALBANY, Common Roots Outpost! – Albany, NY

Hungry Trout Fly Tying Tour 2025: Overview and Contest Rules

Welcome to the 2025 Hungry Trout Fly Tying Tour! This exciting event brings together our fly shop team and guides, and the local fly fishing community to to get pumped for the upcoming fishing season. The tour will visit six breweries across the Northeast hang to introduce new anglers to the sport, share stories, hone fly tying skills, and build excitement for another great year of fishing.

Come and hang for free -OR- register to join our FTT One- Fly comp and enter to win a grand prize at the Ausable River Two Fly Tournament and claim the esteemed 1st ever FTT tour Champion. See below for How it works! Whether you’re a seasoned fly tier or just starting out, there’s something for everyone on this tour. Join us for a fun and (barely) competitive experience, and get pumped for this season!

STOP 1 Feb 12th – Common Roots Brewery, Glens Falls, NY – SO AWESOME!

STOP 2 Feb 22nd – Westkill Brewery, Westkill, NY

STOP 3: March 5th – Common Roots Brewery, Albany, NY

STOP 4: March 22nd – Paradox Brewery, North Hudson, NY

STOP 5: April – Stay Tuned Montreal, CA

STOP 6: April – Stay Tuned

STOP 7: May 17th – Ausable River Fly Fishing Festival, Two Fly Tournament, Hungry Trout Restaurant – Final Stop !

Event Overview

• What: The Hungry Trout Fly Tying Tour
• When: Six brewery stops leading up to the final event at the Ausable River Two-Fly Tournament.
• Who: Open to the public—bring your own vice or use one of ours! Join the awesome One Fly Tie Off and have a blast!
• Why: Kick off the 2025 fly fishing season, showcase and witness skilled fly tyers, have fun, enjoy the breweries – compete for prizes and the ultimate title of Fly Tying Tour Champion!

How It Works

At each brewery stop, a specific fly pattern will be chosen. Participants will be provided with six fully decked-out fly tying stations from Regal Vise and Loon Outdoors, complete with all the tools and materials needed to tie the fly. Here’s how the contest unfolds:

1. Fly Pattern Announcement:
2. • Each brewery will feature a unique fly pattern to tie.
   • Each Patterns will be revealed at the start of the event. Materials will be provided to each registrant.
3. Tying Time:
4. All Participants will have Equal Time to tie their fly using the provided tools and materials.
5. Judging Criteria:Entries will be judged on the following:
6. Creativity: Unique and innovative touches.
7. • • Technical Savviness: Demonstration of skill and technique.
     • Proportion: Correct dimensions and balance of the fly.
     • Use of Materials: Effective and efficient use of the provided materials.
8. Winner Selection:
9. • A winner will be declared at each stop, receiving recognition, local praise and some shwag!
10. Grand Champion:
11. • At the final stop, coinciding with the NEW Ausable River Fly Fishing Festival, a winner will be chosen and Fly Tying Tour Champion will receive a GRAND PRIZE for the pro fly tier.
    • The tour champion will be crowned based on their flies overall performance and crowd fanfare across the tour.

Participant Information

• What to Bring:
• • You are welcome and encouraged to bring your own vice and tools. You may tie whatever you like and come hang. If you DO partake in the contest, your tool assortment must match that of the organizers.
• Who Can Participate:
• • Open to all skill levels. Whether you’re tying your first fly or your thousandth, this event is for you.
• How to Sign Up:
• • To enter the running you can sign up for the add-on Tying comp. Some, but limited, on-site entries available.

Brewery Stops

Each brewery offers a unique atmosphere to enjoy great beer and good company while showcasing your fly tying skills and meeting new anglers. Stay tuned for the full schedule and locations of the six participating breweries!

STOP 1 Feb 12th – Common Roots Brewery, Glens Falls, NY – SO AWESOME!

STOP 2 Feb 22nd – Westkill Brewery, Westkill, NY

STOP 3: March 5th – Common Roots Brewery, Albany, NY

STOP 4: March 22nd – Paradox Brewery, North Hudson, NY

STOP 5: April – Stay Tuned Montreal, CA

STOP 6: April – Stay Tuned

STOP 7: May 17th – Ausable River Fly Fishing Festival, Two Fly Tournament, Hungry Trout Restaurant – Final Stop !

Join the Fun!

Don’t miss this chance to connect with the fly fishing community, share in the excitement of the upcoming season, and compete for the 1 annual coveted title of Fly Tying Tour Champ. Whether you’re here to tie, learn, or simply enjoy the camaraderie, its going to be a great hang.