Common Knots
Knots are defined as those needed to secure line from
a reel to terminal tackle. They are limited to Arbor
Knot, Blood Knot, Dropper Loop, Cinch or Improved
Cinch Knot, Nail Knot, Palomar Knot, Perfection Loop,
Rapala Knot, Shell Knot, Double Surgeon’s Loop,
Trilene Knot, Uni-Knot. Each knot must be represent-
ed in two mediums. One (large scale) knot must be
tied using white cordage no smaller than 1/8” and
no larger than 1/4” in diameter. The (normal scale)
second knot is to be tied to a barbless hook using the
appropriate material as it would be used in fishing
(monofilament, Dacron backing, fly line, etc.). Knots
must be labeled with name and displayed on an
8.5”x11” matte board. The entries must be accom-
panied by a 4-H Aquatic Ecology & Angle Education
Explanation Card (451-07, revised 2014) available on
the state 4-H website at http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.
edu/contest-materials-natural-science.
451 200 151 Common knots. Junior, any 5 knots
(each knot represented in large and normal scale).
451 200 152 Common knots. Intermediate, any 7
knots (each knot represented in large and normal
scale).
451 200 153 Common knots. Senior, any 9 knots
(each knot represented in large and normal scale)
Judging criterias are outlined on a Common Knots
Score Sheet (451-02, revised 2014), available at the
county Extension office or on the statre 4-H website
at http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/contest-materi-
als-natural-science.
Fish Prints
Prints can be made using real fish or fish models.
Prints can be made using, but not limited to water
color, tempura, acrylic, oil, and ink. Prints can be on
fabric or paper or in combination and mounted on or
in a frame not to exceed 22”x28”. One print must be
labeled with the common name, scientific name, and
anatomy. Lables may be permanent or removable.
Exhibitors are to make fish prints using real or model
fish. Non-fish images are not acceptable. The entries
must be accompanied by a 4-H Aquatic Ecology &
Angler Education Expalantion Card (451-07, revised
2014) available on the state 4-H website at http://
oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/contest-materials-natu-
ral-science.
451 200 161 Fish Prints. Junior, 1 print
451 200 162 Fish Prints. Intermediate, 2 prints
451 200 163 Fish Prints. Senior, 3 prints
Judging criteria are outlined on Fish Prints Score
Sheet (451-03, revised 2014) available at the county
Extension office or on the State 4-H website at http://
oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/contest-
materials-natural-science.
Flies
Flies are defined as wet and dry. Dry flies are patterns
used above the water line or in the surface film (e.g.
adult insects, terrestrial insects, dry attractors, poppers,
mouse, etc.). Wet flies are patterns used below the wa-
ter line (e.g. nymphs, larvae, streamers, wet attractors,
emergers, etc.) Materials (recipes) used may include
but are not limited to hackle, lead wire, dubbing, hook,
copper wire, flash, quill, floss, chenille, thread, and
hair. Entries may include but are not limited to “Wooly
Worm, Wooly Bugger, Hare’s Ear, Scud, Caddis Pupa,
Girdle Bug **Mickey Finn, Elk Hair Caddis, Bead Head
Pheasant Tail, Parachute Adams. ***Royal Coachman,
Grass Hopper, Stone Fly, Blue Winged Olive, Green
Drake. Flies must be labeled with name and displayed
on an 8.5”x11” matte board, (*=low difficulty,
**=moderate difficulty, ***=high difficulty)
The entries must be accompanied by a 4-H Aquatic
Ecology & Angler Education Expalantion Card (451-07,
revised 2014) available on the state 4-H website at
http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/contest-
materials-natural-science.
451 200 131 Flies. Junior, 2 total (1 wet and 1 dry)
use recipes requiring #4-6 hook.
451 200 132 Flies. Intermediate, 4 total (2 wet and 2
dry) use recipes requiring #6-8 hook.
451 200 133 Flies. Senior, 6 total (2 wet, 2 dry and 2
using body dubbing) use recipes requiring #8-14 hook.
Judging criteria are outlined on Flies Score Sheet (451-
04, revised 2014) available at the county Extension
office or on the State 4-H website at http://oregon.4h.
oregonstate.edu/contest-materials-natural-science.
Lures
Lures are defined as Spoons, Spinners, Rooster Tails,
Jigs, Plugs, and Spinner Baits. Materials used may
include but are not limited to the following:
Spoons: metal body, split ring, hook, weed guard, thin
spoon, heavy spoon, thick solid, and spinner blades
Spinners: hook, body, beads, clevis, blade, plastic
minnow, spinner used with bait.
Rooster Tails: hook, blade, beads, feather skirt, hair
skirt, rubber skirt body, clevis, Colorado bade with low
blade.
Jig: eye, assorted jig lead head, hook, feathered skirt,
fur skirt, hair skirt, rubber skirt.
Plugs: metal lip, hook hanger, eye, body, hooks, pro-
pellers, joined plug, plug lip.
Spinner Bait: fluted blade, hook, Colorado blade,
clevis, arm, body, skirt, eye, twin arms and blades.
Lures must be labeled and displayed on an 8.5”x11”
matte board.
The entries must be accompanied by a 4-H Aquatic
Ecology & Angler Education Explanation Card (451-07,
revised 2014) available on the state 4-H website at
http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/contest-
materials-natural-science.
451 200 141 Lures. Junior, 1 spoon plus 1
additional choice
451 200 142 Lures. Intermediate, 1 Spoon, 1 Spinner,
and 2 additional choices
451 200 143 Lures. Senior, 1 Spoon, Spinner, 1 Roost-
er Tail, and 3 additional choices
Judging criteria are outlined on Lures Score Sheet
(451-05, revised 2014) available at the county
Extension office or on the State 4-H website at http://
oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/contest-
materials-natural-science.
Fishing Rods
Based on the type of rod, the necessary components
inlcude rod blank, butt cap/extension, handle/grip, reel
seat, hook keeper, butt/stripping guide, appropriate
number of line guides for length, guide wraps, ferrutes,
and tip top. Fishing rods must be constructed by the
member and may not exceed 108” in length. The rods
must be displayed on a board no thicker than 1 inch,
no wider than 8 inches, no olonger than 120 inches
(1”x8”x120” maximum). All necessary components
must be labeled. Permanent or removable lables may
be used. The entries must be accompanied by a
4-H Aquatic Ecology & Angler Education Explanation
Card (451-07, revised 2014) available on the state 4-H
website at http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/contest-
materials-natural-science.
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451 200 101 Spinning Rod. Junior, one piece
451 200 102 Spinning Rod. Intermediate, two piece
451 200 103 Spinning Rod. Senior, three or four
piece
451 200 111 Bait Casting Rod. Junior, one piece
451 200 1112 Bait Casting Rod. Intermediate, 2
piece
451 200 113 Bait Casting Rod. Senior, three or four
piece
451 200 121 Fly Rod. Junior, one piece
451 200 122 Fly Rod. Intermediate, two piece
451 200 123 Fly Rod. Senior, three or four piece
Judging criteria are outlined on Fishing Rods Score
Sheet (451-08, revised 2014) available at the county
Extension office or on the State 4-H website at http://
oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/contest-
materials-natural-science
Project Display
The exhibit may be a poster or a three-dimension-
al display. Exhbitis may include pictures, models,
diagrams and actual articles if they qualify for the
safety standards listed below. Drawings or photos
which are an esential part of the display should be
firmly attached to the board. Loose materials like soil,
bark or sand must be displayed in closed containers.
No books or notebooks will be accepted as part of the
display. The following materials will not be allowed on
the display for safety reasons. Living organisms-plants
or animals, liquids, aerosol bottles or other pressurized
gases, glass, hazardous substances, or sharp items.
Each exhibit must have name, county and class
number securely attached to it. All parts of the display
should be attached to one another in some way to
keep the exhibit together as a unit. Single posters may
be displayed by hanging or stapling to the wall. All
other displays should be free standing.
All information contained in the exhibit must be able
to be viewed by the public by looking at the display.
Sources must be listed on the front of the display.
Display (all parts) should be able to last the duration
of the fair in good repair. Individual posters are limited
in size to 30”x24”. Individual three-dimensional dis-
plays are limited in size to 48” wide (measured when
lying flat), 24” deep (front to back), and 36” high. Club
exhibits are to be entered under the club name but
must include the names of all members and leaders.
This may be on a seprate paper securely
attached to the back of the exhibit. Club exhibits are
limited in size to 60” wide, 24” deep and 36” high. The
weight of any display cannot exceed 30 pounds. Club
exhibits will receive one ribbon per exhibit.
An Educational Display Exhibit Explanation Card (000-
01) must be attached to each exhibit. It is available
from county Extension office or state 4-H website at
http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/fair-book-communi-
cations.
451 200 171 Aquatic Ecology & Angler Education
Project Display. Junior
451 200 172 Aquatic Ecology & Angler Education
Project Display. Intermediate
451 200 173 Aquatic Ecology & Angler Education
Project Display. Senior
451 200 174 Aquatic Ecology & Angler Education
Project Display. Club
Judging criteria are outlined on the 4-H Educational
Display Score Sheet (40-463). It is available at the
county Extension office or on the State 4-H website at
http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/fair-book-communi-
cations.