Posted by Les Fraser on May 31, 2017; 10:39pm
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Where-is-fly-headed-tp5709330p5709336.html

Hi Tyson once the rule book is ratified and the integrity of the fly is etched for another 5 years i think it will again be the premier benchrest sport it is. Seeing other states and now other countries trying the fly in feel it has a world of growth left to achieve. The fly is the only bench rest match were you have a spotter/ Mate friend or someone helping you out with your score even though you are the person pulling the trigger.

The fly's growth is always going to come down to the excitement of the match and the friendship that it brings, i don't feel the discussions and issues have played any detrimental effect on the fly fraternity it just demonstrates that people are passionate about keeping the fly as it has always been and has good governance. As a by product of this passion the rules of the fly will remain intact and we can all move forward.

As far as making the fly great again this comes down to the competitors themselves and what you as a competitor are prepared to put back into the sport.

As a round up of what i personally have put into the fly:

Designed and paid for the building of this website, (now Anthony Belly and I administer it)
Built a load Rifle (6k) of my own cost
Arranged sponsorship from suppliers for matches
Arranged a State of Origin Trophy (never really got of the ground)
loaned competition rifles to new shooters
Run a training weekend giving my personal time and resources
Now arranged and international Postal Match with the US

I am pretty confident i have put back into the sport what it has given me.......

Cheers

Les

Les