The Lone star
25 On The Fly
FREE 20 Day Virtual Event! November 1st - 20th
The mission is simple. Over 20 days, teams of 2 anglers will need to research, plan, and fish, all in search of 25 different species on the fly. Catches will be logged by video with a smartphone, then released.
The Lone Star 25 on the fly 2024 Species List
1. Tarpon – 500pts
2. Bowfin - 500pts
3. Grass Carp– 500pts
4. Smallmouth Buffalo – 425pts
5. Mirror Carp – 400pts
6. Freshwater Drum – 375pts
7. Flounder – 350pts
8. Jack Crevalle – 300pts
9. Sheepshead - 300pts
10. Common Carp – 250pts
11. Redfish – 250pts
12. Black Drum – 225pts
13. Rio Grande Cichlid - 200pts
14. Chain Pickeral – 200pts
15. Smallmouth Bass - 175pts
16. Largemouth Bass – 150pts
17. Gar (any subspecies) –150pts
18. Koi – 150pts
19. Striped Bass – 150pts
20. White Bass or Wiper - 125pts
21. Speckled Trout– 100pts
22. Rainbow Trout– 100pts
23. Guadalupe Bass – 95pts
24. Crappie 75pts
25. Sunfish / Bluegill - 50pts
***Species list is subject to change up until 7 days before the event.
Pick your partner, team name, and start planning. You will need a Plan A, B, & C!
All scoring will be done remotely in real time on Instagram this year. The team captain will need to either create a new Instagram account for the team, or use an existing one. The team captain will need to connect with the 25onthefly IG handle to make sure the team can be scored. Each species catch entry video will be uploaded as a Instagram Post to the team’s account and be tagged with @25onthefly and @orvisflyfishing. In the video clip the team name must be said out loud along with the species identified for scoring.
Any Public Waterway in Texas is open for anglers to fish (wade, kayak, SUP, motor boat, guide boat)
2 Person Teams to Catch. Video. Release. fish on a list in which different species are worth points. It's not about the biggest fish, but how many different species you catch.
Teams are permitted to have a 3rd non-angling teammate to help with driving, boat launching, photography, and logistics.
Side Team Video Challenges - Will be announced
Anglers have TWENTY days to fill their score card.
In this 2 angler twenty day long virtual fly fishing tournament meets scavenger hunt, teams will compete to catch the most different species on a fly on public land in Texas. This year, utilizing INSTAGRAM 25 On The Fly teams will participate in this fun, challenging angling scavenger hunt. Teams will be tasked in chasing 25 eligible species and using their cell phones to CATCH-VIDEO-RELEASE fish in a manner that follows safe handling practices as outlined by the Keep Fish Wet organization. As teams submit catches to the Instagram platform, videos will populate in real time on the judges control panel where species count and point values will be tallied.
The winners will be established soon after the event concludes on the 20th of November, and whomever scores the most points by catching catching the highest valued, and most number of species on the list & participates in the side challenges will be our winning team! You can find out more about the rules of the tournament and the timeline of events here.
Event Timeline:
Friday November 1st // Virtual Tournament Kicks Off!
Get up early and get ready. First fish submissions must come after 6am. Then teams can start fishing, catching, filming and releasing those elusive species!
November 1st through November 20th -> Research, plan, and fish as much as you can during these 20 days to check off all 25 species from the list.
Wednesday November 20th // Virtual Tournament Closes at 12 noon.
Anglers should be up early ready to make a final push to pick up as many additional species as possible! Entries must be time stamped before 12 noon!