The Scoring

The intent of the TWO FLY scoring system is to minimize the needless handling of any fish caught while retaining the excitement of successfully landing a prized fish.

1. Total Scoring Fish
   Only two trout will be scored from each morning and afternoon session each day (four per day) for a total of eight (8) fish during the contest. The guide must witness the release of each fish to ascertain the fish is unharmed. Each angler is encouraged to continue fishing after selecting his “scored” trout because a scored fish may be replaced under Rule “C” below. If a contestant only chooses to score one trout or fails to land a second scoring fish, he will receive a zero (0) score for the second trout during the fishing session.
2. Scoring Fish
   Each contestant will decide whether to score the trout and notify to the guide of his intent prior to netting the trout or touching the leader. Only trout exceeding sixteen (16) inches will receive points. Trout chosen for scoring but not meeting the sixteen inch requirement will be counted in the contestants’ scoring as a measured fish scoring zero (0) points.
   • A keen sense of length is encouraged in order to avoid the pitfall of “pre-mature” measurement. The “zero” scoring fish may be replaced per “C” below.
3. Substituting a Fish
   A larger (or if you misjudged the size a smaller) trout may be substituted for a fish already scored but ONLY FOR THE CURRENT FISHING SESSION. The replacement donation amount will be assessed at $100.00 for the substitution and $10.00 per inch for each inch larger (or smaller) than the previously scored fish.
   • For example, in the Morning Session, a contestant has two fish, one measuring 17 inches and one measuring 20 inches. During that Morning Session, he lands a 22 inch fish (notifying the guide he intends to score the fish prior to netting or touching the leader in accordance with the rules). The donation will be $150.00 to the charity ($100 for the substitution and $50.00 for the 5 inch increase). In the event the replacement fish is smaller than the fish to be replaced (the 17 inch fish in this case), the $100.00 for the substitution and $10.00 per per inch donation will also be applied (e. g. a 16 inch fish replacing a 17 inch fish will cost $110.00). Once again a keen sense of length is encouraged.
   • An Afternoon Session fish cannot be used to replace a Morning Session score or a score from the previous day.
   • Once again, the number of “Substitutions” is limited only to the ability of the contestant to make the appropriate donations.
4. Buying a Mulligan
   • The intent of the Mulligan fish substitution is to give the luckless fisherman an opportunity to achieve a minimal scoring addition, increase competition and “flex” your wallet for the beneficiaries.
   • Each competitor is entitled to purchase ONE Mulligan per fishing day (maximum of two for the tournament). The Mulligan for Thursday’s competition must be used on Thursday and cannot be carried over to Friday. The Mulligan purchased for Friday can only be used on Friday.
   • Each Mulligan will be purchased, in the form of a $100.00 donation to the Two Fly Foundation. Mulligans are only available for purchase during the Ice Breaker event on Wednesday evening.
   • A Mulligan fish substitution can only be used for a “non-fish” score (no fish caught and measured).
   • A Mulligan cannot be substituted for a less than 16 inch fish score i. e. a fish chosen for scoring but too short to qualify.
   • The Mulligan will score as if it were a 16 inch fish (10 points).
   • The choice to exercise the Mulligan must be done at the end of each fishing day.
   • A purchased Mulligan is NOT transferable between teammates nor among other competitors. A used Mulligan will be made known to the Guide at the end of the day it is used and will be noted on the Score Card by the Guide.
   • A purchased Mulligan is NOT transferable between teammates nor among other competitors. A used Mulligan will be made known to the Guide at the end of the day it is used and will be noted on the Score Card by the Guide.
5. Brown Trout Are Wild (new rule for 2010)
   • Brown Trout exceeding 16 inches will be scored as a bonus fish according to the points in Section “I” (below) but will not count against the two (2) trout per session limitation.
     • For an example, an 18 inch brown will score 20 additional points during a fishing session in which the competitor lands two scoring rainbows and the brown.
   • Any number of brown trout bonus fish may be scored in each session.
6. Releasing Fish
   All trout not chosen for scoring will be immediately released; preferably without removing them from the water.
7. Fighting and Netting Fish
   The contestant and the guide must remain in the boat at all times while fighting, landing and/or netting a fish.
8. Any Trout Killed or ruled by the guide to be unable to survive will be counted against the contestants’ 2 fish per session score and will have no point value.
9. Measuring the Fish
   All measurements will be performed by the guide using the “fish friendly” measuring tube provided. All scoring fish will be measured with their nose against the stop at the end of the fish tube and the rays of their tail compressed to achieve maximum measurement (in accordance with Wyoming Game & Fish measuring procedure). All trout scored will be rounded down to the nearest whole inch. For example, a 17.75 inch trout will score as a 17 inch trout. The guide will record each trout on an official scoring sheet issued to each angler for the competition. The guide will verify each fish by initialing beside every scored fish.
10. Tie Breaker
    In the event more than one team has the same score upon completion of competition on Friday at 5:00 pm, the teams will be ranked in order of their total “charitable donation” amounts as of 5:00pm Friday, highest to lowest. In the event two teams remain tied after the “charitable donation” ranking, a flip of the coin will be used to determine the winning team. The team with the highest team number will call the coin.
11. Biggest Fish Tie Breaker In the event more than one person has the same size “big fish” upon completion of competition Friday at 5:00 pm, the individuals will be ranked in order of their total individual “charitable donation” amounts as of 5:00pm Friday, highest to lowest. In the event two or more individuals remain tied after the individual “charitable donations” ranking, the individuals will be ranked in order of their team total “charitable donations”. A flip of the coin will be used to determine the winning individual in the event the “charitable donation” ranking by team does not produce a winner. The individual with the highest team number will call the coin.(Qualifying “charitable donations” are: Mulligan purchases, Guide/Competitor hookings, Pattern Changes and Fish Substitutions.)