Frequently asked questions.
Why here? Why this event?
At West Kill Brewing, Housefly Fishing, and Soul Fly Co., we are avid anglers and outdoor enthusiasts, so any chance to get a bunch of friends together to celebrate our pristine waterways sounds right up our alley.
Conservation is the cornerstone of everything we do, offering a perfect foundation for building our businesses and keeping this beautiful corner of the world wild. Any support we can offer and awareness we can build is our tiny contribution to this incredible place we call home.
This is all for a great cause!
Questions? Contact us
When does all this go down?
Monday, June 1st - Friday, June 5th:Registration Pick-Up* (See below for locations)
Each individual or team may retrieve their captain's bag from one of the pick-up locations* between Monday 6/1 and Friday 6/5. Each bag will include CCCC rules and some extra goodies!
Saturday, June 6th @ Sunrise: Fishing Begins!
Each individual or team may officially begin fishing on Saturday 6/6 at sunrise, and continue on into the night and next morning. Note: You don't have to start that early if you don't want to!
Sunday, June 7th @ 2 PM: Tallies Due at West Kill Brewing
Each individual or team must turn in their scorecards BY HAND to the judges by 2 pm at West Kill Brewing located at 2173 Spruceton Road, West Kill, NY. A reception will follow at the brewery from 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm which will include food, drinks, a raffle, awards, a big ticket auction, additional vendors, & so much more! If you’re not a registered angler, but you still want to take part in our afterparty, grab a food ticket here. You can also pre-order raffle tickets at a discount!
A limited number of additional food tickets will also be available for purchase at the reception at a price of $45/ticket. (While supplies last)
Don’t want to fish? Try a guided hike up Rusk Mountain with Girl Gotta Hike in the morning before the reception at the brewery. Learn more and register here.
When does registration end?
All Ticket sales (Raffle, Food, & Registration) will end on Friday, June 5th at 12 pm. If you register after Friday, May 29th at 12 pm, you won’t have a choice of pick up location for your angler bag and you must come to West Kill Brewing to get it before the classic begins.
Where do I pick up my bag?
When you register, you will be prompted to choose from the following pickup locations:
602 Broadway, Unit 2, Kingston, NY 12401
Open Monday - Friday | 3 PM - 10 PM, Saturday | 12 PM - 10 PM, Sunday | 12 PM - 8 PM
2173 Spruceton Road, West Kill, NY 12492
Open Thursday | 12 PM - 7 PM, Friday - Saturday | 12 PM - 8 PM, Sunday | 12 PM - 7 PM
13 Main St, Livingston Manor, NY 12758
Open Monday - Sunday | 9 AM - 4 PM
How much does this all cost?
$100/Team of one angler
$175/Team of two anglers
WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION:
A Captain's Bag with CCCC informational materials, an official measuring device, a garbage bag for cleaning up the riverbeds, and some fun swag from our corporate sponsors
2 drink tickets per angler
1 meal ticket per angler
1 raffle ticket per angler
The opportunity to win some great prizes!
Anglers and their friends & family are welcome to purchase additional food, drink and/or raffle tickets. Pre-sale raffle tickets can be purchased here (at a discount!) and food tickets for non-anglers can be purchased here.
A limited number of additional food tickets will also be available for purchase at the reception at a price of $45/ticket. (While supplies last)
Remember, this is all for a great cause!
How do I win?
The top prize will be given to the angler or team of 2 anglers that catches the most unique legal game fish species. This is determined by the number of species caught, NOT total number of inches. We also have awesome prizes for longest brown trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, carp, and fallfish. All anglers must catch fish on artificial barbless flies, measure and photograph their catch at water level, and release fish gently. No hiring of professional guides will be permitted. Please review all rules before entering!
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5 miles down a dead end road sits West Kill Brewing: a small batch craft brewery nestled in the Catskill Mountains.
No matter what we’re making, it’s our untouched mountain water that truly showcases the natural beauty of this place. From clean, crisp lagers to malty, rich stouts, we aim to reflect the great location in which our brewery was born… and more importantly, give back.
While beer is our passion, we operate with an emphasis on conservation, community, and education in maintaining the natural beauty of the famed Catskill Mountains.
Beer tastes better when it’s working for the outdoors.
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Housefly is a full-service fly shop located steps from the banks of the beautiful Lackawaxen River in historic Hawley Pennsylvania. We strive to couple our love for fishing and the outdoors with conservation and community. Pursue your happiness.
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Soul Fly Co. connects people to water and each other through fly fishing, music, art, and conservation—creating inclusive, purpose-driven experiences that inspire a new generation of outdoor advocates.
We fuse outdoor culture, creative energy, and conservation into something bigger than a party. Rooted in fly fishing, built on storytelling, and powered by experience—we create cultural moments that move people and protect what matters. Each event carries local flavor and shared purpose.
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Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, Inc. is a not-for-profit angling organization founded on American fly-fishing traditions promoting stream and river protection and self-sustainable salmonid populations through conservation, environmental oversight, activism, catch-and-release practices, and education.