Cheeky March Madness Tips Off

$5,000+ worth of fishing prizes   Only $10 to enter   100% of proceeds benefit Trout Unlimited and Casting for Recovery   Learn More About Cheeky March Madness Bracket Registration is Now Open

Cheeky March Madness: Road to the Final Fish has officially tipped off for 2016! Learn more and submit your bracket here. Now in its 6th year, Cheeky March Madness is a tournament pick-em challenge mimicking NCAA basketball March Madness, except with a fun "fishy" twist. With Cheeky March Madness, we've replaced college basketball teams with sport fish to crown 2016's ultimate fish to catch! As always, 100% of the proceeds will benefit Trout Unlimited and Casting for Recovery. Submit Your Fish Bracket Today

Boom...Morgan

Cheeky Fly Fishing March Madness 2015

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It's that time of year again! Cheeky March Madness: Road to the Final Fish is back! Since 2011, Cheeky has hosted this unique tournament pick-em challenge to benefit Casting for Recovery and the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. Bracket registration is now open. Fill out your brackets, vote on the "fishy" match-ups and vie for thousands of dollars worth of prizes. Plus, as always, 100% of the proceeds benefit Casting for Recovery and the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust! This year, anyone who donates $50 or more with their bracket registration will automatically receive $50 in Cheeky Reel Bucks by email, good for $50 off any Cheeky Reel purchased on the Cheeky website. The first three people to redeem their Cheeky Bucks will also receive a matching fly line generously provided by Arc Fishing.

Boom...Morgan

Cheeky March Madness

Make sure ya'll vote now ya hear?! I'm sitting pretty n the middle of the pack...

Boom...Morgan

Cheeky March Madness

          

Here’s how it works:

1) Fill out your bracket* and send it as an attachment to getcheeky@cheekyflyfishing.com.  There is no limit on how many you can submit.

         *Mac users: save to desktop first and work from the saved version.  PC users: you may need to download the latest trial of Adobe Acrobat here before opening.  Alternatively, print, scan and send via email to the above address.

2) Pay the $5 entry fee for each bracket you complete. 100% of bracket proceeds are donated to Casting for Recovery, Stripers Forever and the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. 

3) Vote right here on the Cheeky Fly Fishing website beginning March 13th.

You can vote for any fish, for any reason, but you can only vote once per matchup.  Maybe it’s the fish you would target if you only had one day left to fish … maybe it’s the best fight you’ve ever had on the fly … or maybe it’s the fish that has given you the most fun with your friends. We'll keep score of your bracket and post the results after each round of voting. Those who submit the most accurate brackets will take home great prizes.

ALL BRACKETS AND PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 11th at 5 P.M.

Schedule and Scoring: 

Each round of matchups, except the Championship, will last two days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the following day.  A detailed schedule can be found on the bracket.  Round 1 matchups are worth 10 points, Sweet Sixteen is 20 points, Elite Eight is 30 Points, the Final Four is 40 points and the Championship is 60 points. Don't forget to fill out the Championship tie breaker on the bracket.

Prizes: 

Thank you to all of our prize sponsors who have donated over $5,000 in the best fly fishing gear available.  For a detailed list of prizes, scroll below.

Detailed Prize List:

• Thomas & Thomas Horizon II 9' 8wt 4pc
• Howler Brothers Apparel: 5 Shirts and a Hat
• Kast Gear: Aces Midlayer, Steelhead Glove and Trucker Hat
• Montana Fly Company River Camo fly boxes, 15 dozen flies and tying materials
• Sarah Lauridsen Custom 24"x12" Brook Trout Painting
• Maui Jim Sting Ray Polarized Sunglasses
• Patagonia Stealth Chest Sling Pack
• The Fly Shop Rod and Reel Combo
• Fishpond Whitewater Dry Bag, Timberline Vacuum Flask and Reel Case
• Mud Dog Saltwater Flies and Box
• Nomad Fly Fishing carbon fiber Hand Net
• Jim Teeny's New Book and Professional Series WF6 Fly Line 
• Free Fly Apparel Longsleeve Tech Shirt and Hat
• The Fiberglass Manifesto Apparel: Hoodie and T-Shirt
• Vedavoo Chest Pack
• Cheeky Fly Fishing Swag

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Tournament Rules and Limitations: By participating in this tournament, entrants agree to be bound by the rules and decisions of Cheeky Fly Fishing as well as the website’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.  By entering the tournament and/or accepting prize(s), winners agree to hold Cheeky Fly Fishing, and its owners and employees, harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of prize(s) or other tournament scenarios. Cheeky Fly Fishing reserves the right to use entrant’s names and email addresses for promotional purposes, however, this information will never be sold or distributed to third parties. 

The Road to the Final Fish

As taken from Moldy Chum:

The rainbow trout beat the bonefish to be crowned champion in Cheeky Fly Fishing'sversion of March Madness. 4,000 votes were cast, over a thousand dollars was raised for worthy causes, and over 50+% of the voters have never angled for bonefish.

Tight Lines...Morgan

Top 64 Fly Fishing Pattern Bracket for March Madness

Sorry it a bit late but just got back from Bethany Beach, DE...a small Spring Break of sorts. Anywho, I found this sweet idea on the MoldyChum blog...check out the bracket and make your selections...I'll try to keep everyone updated on whos winning and whos losing...(click it to enlarge)

Tight Lines...Morgan