I would like to have a shot at competition fishing sometime this year and am unsure about international rules, where can I find them??
First question is I believe you cannot use weighted flies to international rules but my boxes have a mixture as I keep the patterns together weighted or not. Would I have to separate them or do you have your catch and fly verified by a boat partner?
Next question is when fishing on a boat i believe you draw your boat partner and then draw for the engine, is this the case? reason I ask is I have never driven a boat with anything other than an electric outboard and wouldn't want to spoil someone's competition by incompetence at the engine.

Anyone help with these questions however stupid they may seem to seasoned campaigners??

You will get everything you need here.

http://www.iffa.net/

River rules & Lough rules

Hope this helps.

OO

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It depends on the competition. Quite often if your name is the first name listed on the draw, then it is assumed that you will have control of the boat for the first 2 hours

I wouldn't worry about drawing the engine, if your boat partner is a half-decent angler and is aware that you are new to competition angling then he/she should be happy to take the engine side of the boat if you don't fancy it. After all, it's in their best interests that the boat is well handled.

It is up to you and your boat partner to keep an eye on the flies used and I would recommend that you separate your unweighted flies into their own box so that your don't put a weighted fly on by mistake in the heat of the moment.

If you are intending to become a regular competition angler, I'd recommend that you always fish on the engine side of the boat when pleasure fishing and practicing. This will get you comfortable with the use of the engine and casting over your boat partner's head.

If you want to be successful in competitions you should be equally comfortable in either end of the boat.

Competition fishing is a very good way to improve your skills; it is very rare that you share a boat with someone for 8 hours without learning something new.

Good luck, I'm sure that you'll enjoy the experience.

Graham

Any chance we could move this thread to Competition section of the forum then I can't even read it accidently.

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Get a grip man,.

I think the title "International Rules" is a bit of a giveaway as far as subject matter is concerned.

Go on Highlander, admit it... you love reading about Competition Angling really!

Graham