Lucifish

OK, now this is just getting ridiculous...

Some people just will never stop pushing the limits of what is reasonable.  We have several such individuals within our midst.  The Troutman was hard at first, but eventually mastered.  Then we created Ültroüt to feed the insatiable hunger.  Once accomplished, that didn't not satiate for long.  So we have super-sized yet again...

We hereby give you the ultimate running / fishing / drinking challenge, Lucifish.  Here are the devilish details:  

1)  Run at least 66.6 miles…
2)  …with an elevation gain of more than 6,666 vertical feet…
3)  …and catch 6 fish species (at least 3 different trout species as well as 3 unique species of your choosing)…
4)  …washing the entire adventure down with a craft beer greater than 16.66% ABV (or appropriately awesome alternative)…
5)  …all within 24 hours.

OK, that sounds foolish.  What are the actual rules?

Identical to the Troutman / Ültroüt (just bigger), the rules are the same, with a few additional ones:

• You must already have completed a Troutman AND Ültroüt to attempt this challenge!!!
• Limited support is allowed, in that you can meet/stage a vehicle somewhere to refill water, add pack snacks, replace flies, deliver pizza, etc...  Advanced support (e.g. someone catching fish for you, an ATV ride) is super lame and therefore expressly forbidden. 
• We understand that some people don't drink alcohol for perfectly legitimate reasons.  This does not disqualify you from attempting our long-distance fishing challenges.  That said, you are required to do "something" at the finish of your attempt to celebrate the relative insanity of your accomplishment.  For example, instead of a high octane beer, you could eat a Carolina Reaper pepper, or drink a quart of half and half, eat a half dozen jelly donuts, or blast yourself lightly with bear mace.  These are all just suggestions, and we are open to others, but for your alternate to count, you must obtain prior approval by sending an us email.         
• You will need to document your experience with a .gpx file showing your route and timing (unless we are with you when it happens),
• You will need to produce at least 6 fish pictures per participant (no sharing fish, and each photo must have the date, time, and GPS coordinates attached to it), and a photo of your big ABV celebration beer.​
• While you don't need to "register" for Lucifish, since we are a conservation organization doing extraordinary conservation things, we strongly encourage you to use this opportunity to help us benefit native fish by Crowdfunding For Conservation as a part of your Lucifish attempt.  Although there is no minimum fundraising threshold to hit, by completing the Lucifish, you are a legend among Flyathletes and have the mission to leverage that superiority for native trout benefit.  (And by fundraising you can offset the cost of your one-of-a-kind trophy!) 

Will I get anything amazing if I am successful at Lucifish?

​As most scholars (and Wikipedia) will tell you, Lucifer is one of various figures in folklore associated with the planet Venus.  And as scholars (and Wikipedia) will also tell you, Venus shines so brightly that it is the first “star” to appear in the sky after the Sun sets, or the last to disappear before the Sun rises (and you will see both, as running 66.6 miles will inevitably involve some overnight running).  For these reasons, we will commission the creation of a 6-pointed star badge (with a fish on each point) for our crazy ass running / fishing Lucifish "stars".  

Is this real?

Somehow, yes.  

Has anyone every successfully completed the Lucifish challenge?

Yes.  Brÿon Powell has...  

And then in 2024, Kevin Browning and Andrew Todd rose to the challenge...

Honor the Beasts.