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Troutfitters 3rd Annual Photo Contest

2011 Photo Contest Winners

All 2011 Submissions Are Closed

Submit All Photos for 2012 to:

Photo.Contest@troutfitters.com

To See All 2010 & 2011 Submissions Click Link Below
2010 Submissions 2011 Submissions



Click Links Below to See Past Years Winners
1. Best Trout Pose with Montana Troutfitters Logo Being Worn
    Will Win Brand New Sage ONE Rod of Choice
Click Here for This Years Winner

2. Best Father/Daughter/Son or Mother/Daughter/Son Fishing Photo
    Will Win Ross Journey Youth Fly Fishing Outfit & Troutfitters Kids Cap
Click Here for This Years Winner

3. Best Streamer In Mouth Shot with Montana Troutfitters Logo
    Will Win an Echo 3 Rod of Choice & Lamson Guru Reel to Match
Click Here for This Years Winner

4. Best Overall Artistic use of Montana Troutfitters Logo in Photo
    Will Win Float Trip with Montana Troutfitters
Click Here for This Years Winner

5. Best Insect Photograph on a Troutfitters Logo
    Will Win a Brand New Pair of Smith Sunglasses & Korkers Chrome Kling-On Boot
Click Here for This Years Winner

6. Best Non Trout Species With Troutfitters Logo in Photo
   Will Win a Rio & SA Fly Line of Choice and Fishpond Flats Pack
Click Here for This Years Winner

7. Best Remote Location Shot with Troutfitters Logo in Photo
    Will Win Troutfitters New Zip Hoodie, T-Shirt, and Hat of Choice 
Click Here for This Years Winner

Judging of contest will be done by Brian O'Keefe and Todd Moen of Catch Magazine

Troutfitters Employees, family members and Guide Staff are ineligible for the photo contest

All photos submitted will automatically become the property of Montana Troutfitters and may be used as such for any purposes Montana Troutfitters and the contests sponsors deem appropriate. Contestants submitting photos still maintain their own rights for their photo usage, however they will relinquish any pursuit of monetary gain for such photos from Montana Troutfitters or any of its affiliates or sponsors. By submitting photos to Montana Troutfitters contestant agrees to above terms.

Contestants may submit multiple photos for multiple categories and are eligible for all categories, however, individual photo's will only be considered for one category. So when submitting specify which category you would like your photos to be considered for. For example, if you submit a photograph of a non trout species in a remote location with a logo being worn – you must specify whether you would like it to be considered for the Remote Location category or the Non Trout Species category.

Photos featuring a Non-Montana Troutfitters Logo will not under any circumstances be considered for the contest. Only photos submitted with a Montana Troutfitters logo will be entered into the contest.

All photos must be submitted in electronic format via email or burned onto a CD. All files must be submitted in .JPG format and shot in at least 4 Mega Pixels. All photos must be received by Dec 1st.
Any photos deemed to be altered to include Montana Troutfitters logo will be automatically disqualified for the contest. By submitting photos to Montana Troutfitters contestant agrees to all above terms.

Bottom line – have fun with the contest, get some Troutfitters logo gear and get out on the river and start shooting some great shots!


Troutfitters 3rd Annual Photo Contest Winners

Category Winners Are Listed Below

Judging of contest was courtesy of Brian O'Keefe and
Todd Moen of Catch Magazine


For the best in fishing photography from around the world check out Catch Magazine online at http://www.catchmagazine.net/

Winners Listed 1st, Runners Up Listed 2nd
Runners Up Receive a $15 Gift Certificate


1. Best Trout Pose with Montana Troutfitters Logo Being Worn
Wins NEW Sage ONE Rod of Choice 

Winner - Aaron Broughton


Runner Up - Dianne Moser



2. Best Father/Daughter/Son or Mother/Daughter/Son Fishing Photo
Wins Ross Journey Youth Fly Fishing Outfit & Troutfitters Kids Cap 

Winner - Jean-Phillip Tessier


Runner Up - Andrew Egstad


3. Best Streamer In Mouth Shot with Montana Troutfitters Logo
Wins Echo 3 of Choice and Guru Reel to Match 

Winner - John Hender


Runner Up - Will Jordan



4. Best Overall Artistic use of Montana Troutfitters Logo in Photo 
Wins Float Trip with Montana Troutfitters  

Winner - Ehren Wells


Runner Up - Scott Dean



5. Best Insect Photograph on a Troutfitters Logo
Wins Smith Sunglasses & Korkers Kling On Boot 


Winner - Mike Cline


Runner Up - Nathan Murphy



6. Best Non Trout Species With Troutfitters Logo in Photo
Wins Rio & SA Fly Line of Choice and Fishpond Flats Pack 

Winner - Billy West


Runner Up - Bobby Chima



7. Best Remote Location Shot with Troutfitters Logo in Photo
Wins Will Win Troutfitters New Zip Hoodie, T-Shirt, and Hat of Choice

Winner - Wes Green


Runner Up - Mike Murri