Fly fishing is an ever-evolving sport with an ever-evolving set of rules, conventions and ethics which accompany it. In most areas of the world, what anglers consider everyday fly fishing tactics and techniques have traveled great distances from the dry-fly-cast-upstream-only ethics of England's 19th century chalk streams. Wherever the boundaries of fly fishing lie at one particular time or another, one thing that is certain is that anglers are always looking for ways to push the envelope. Currently, the use of added scents in fly fishing is a controversial topic. Some anglers have chosen to add scented gels and floatants into their arsenal with the simple goal of getting into more fish. Certain scents are known to attract fish and may also be useful in covering up natural and unnatural human odors that may repel fish. Others have been critical of this approach, most often citing the notion that the use of scents takes the "fly" out of "fly fishing", rendering flies little more than new forms of bait. Other opponents flat out call it cheating.

So, what's the reality? Are scents a way of cheating your way into more fish without developing your skills as an angler? Or are they a new and innovative way of expanding the boundaries of our sport that, in time, will be looked upon as a commonly used tactic not unlike other formerly new methods and techniques that were once considered taboo?

We reached out to some of our favorite people in the world of fly fishing (as well as folks that happen to know a thing or two about it) and asked them.

To say that this year's photo contest has been our best might be considered to be saying a lot of nothing at all. After all, the site itself has only been around a little more than two years, and this year's photo contest is only our second annual. That said, by virtue of these contests, we've had the pleasure of hosting some of the finest fly fishing photography out there. Some of these photographs have been submitted by professionals, some by avid amateurs and some by everyday fishermen that have become accustomed to carrying a camera on the water with them whenever they go, with little more in terms of expectations that keeping a visual record of the experiences that drive them to the water each time they venture there.

Whether the camera is a $3,000 digital SLR, a point and shoot, a GoPro or a smartphone, the result is the capture of many stunning images which remind each of us why we seek out fish-filled waters. It is a privilege to host and showcase these images and it is no doubt a tradition we hope to carry on for years to come.