A new addition to Summerfest’s Hardy Cup & Women Fly Fishing Movie Tour stops at CFFCM Summerfest is slated to kick off the first weekend of August at 10 AM on the 3rd and continue through the weekend ending August 4th at 5 PM. This years event will include an Anglers Marketplace, non- angler vendors, presentations and lectures, Catskill Kids on the Fly (fly tying lessons for kids free), Sunday Jubilee Day, Casting demos, Orvis 50/50 movie, BBQ, and a reboot of the Hardy Cup Casting Contest. On Saturday at 3 PM CFFCM is pleased to present a new movie from Orvis. The Orvis 50/50 On the Water initiative aims to introduce more women to the sport of fly fishing; our 50/50 logo gear spreads the word and helps the cause. We know there’s nowhere better than the water—we live for watching early morning fog break over a motionless lake, breathing in the briny ocean air, or hauling in the first big fish on a fly-fishing getaway. Our goal is to create more opportunities for women to cast a line, hook some impressive fish, and make the catch of a lifetime. https://5050onthewater.orvis.com/ 2019 marks the 10th annual Hardy Cup Casting Competition held at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum. In order to encourage greater participation and more fun for all, this year we will be adding a casting course based more on real-world fishing casts rather than simply gross distance. The course that we have chosen for 2019 will present a series of targets at various distances but hampered by obstacles designed to test the skills of young and old, beginner and pro. Reading each target and making the appropriate cast will be the key to winning, rather than brute casting for ultimate distance. We hope to see casters and anglers of all ages and skills try their hands on a fun and inclusive venue where anyone could come home with the prize. We’ll continue with Distance Casting Competition for the Hardy Cup bragging rights. There will be competitions for both Graphite and Bamboo. We will provide the tackle for the Graphite contest but Bamboo aficionados are welcome to use their favorite rod of 8 weight or under with a length limit of 9 feet.   Prizes are as follows: Graphite: First Prize a Hardy Zephrus 8 1/2′ Rod. Second Prize a Hardy MTX Reel. Third Prize Hardy Fly Lines. Bamboo: First Prize a Hardy Cascapedia 2/3/4 Fly Reel, Made in England. Second Prize a Hardy Marquis #5 Fly Reel Made in England. Third Prize Hardy Fly Lines. To register for the Hardy Cup (free) please email rceccarini@cffcm.com Admission and events are free with exception of the Orvis 50/50 movie. Sponsored by Hardy Fly Fishing, Dette Trout Flies ‌