Streamer Lovefest - Fly Battle

In conjunction with the rebirth of Dally’s Streamer Lovefest, we introduce the ultimate fly-tying showdown, the Fly Battle _ a contest for amateur tyers from across the globe to join the elite streamer tyers assembled for Lovefest 2026.

Two Tyers Enter, One Tyer Leaves

On January 23, in the cauldron of Streamer Stadium in Mountain Home, Arkansas, a hand-picked field of 8 amateur articulated streamer tiers, selected from applicants from all over the world will do battle, head-to-head, to decide who wins a seat at the Lovefest tying table the following night.

Just to make it to Streamer Stadium the tyers undergo a rigorous elimination process, submitting a streamer via post to be critiqued by a judging panel, to qualify for the Battle.

The winner will walk away with a prize package that will include the Lovefest tying seat, an invitation to submit patterns to a Rainy’s Flies   potentially…