Fly tying has many beginnings. Some start tying flies to 'save money' - which hardly ever proves to be the case. Others begin with an interest in tying flies which are more adapted to their locale. Once hooked, proficiency increases and the types of flies change from very simple to involved 'matching the hatch' creations. And beyond. Who among us has not tied their 'special' fly? Or experimented and created something which they knew would be exceptional on their waters. It may not have worked, what matters is the fun of doing it.
That is what How To Dress Salmon Flies is about. Ronn Lucas, Sr. and friends will take us on a journey to learn new methods, tricks and techniques to create these beautiful flies. You may fish some, or tie some for your own amazement and joy. All sorts of Salmon Flies will appear in this section, Hairwing Flies, Strip Wing Flies, Spey and Dee Flies, Cheap Full Dressed Atlantics, Dries, Streamers, Married Wing Full Dressed Flies, Full Feather Wing Flies - and Free Style Flies of all sorts. This is not a stodgy treatise, it also is not strictly "traditional." Come and have fun.
2010 U. S. Open Fly Tying Contest Entries
It’s time to announce the entries to the 2010 U. S. Open Fly Tying Contest. We received some fantastic flies again this year.
The Full set of Rules for 2010 can be found here.
This year we are doing something a little different. The contest is being sponsored by FeathersMc.com, FlyAanglersOnLine.com and Ronnlucassr.com. It is our collective belief that the USA deserves to have a high profile Atlantic Salmon tying contest and with promoting on our three websites, this will happen. The contest, as usual will be open to any tyer regardless of where he/she lives.
The number of entries per Tyer is limited to three. This means that each tyer can enter one fly in each category. No more than three flies in total.
The Entries
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Reader’s Choice
From all of the entries above please select ONE fly, your choice for best fly of the contest and email your vote to
ronn@ronnlucassr.com with the subject line:
2010 US Open Fly Tying Contest, Reader’s Choice.
You must do this or your vote may get lost and not be counted!!!!
THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS AUGUST 9th 2010.
WINNERS
Beresford Fancy
1 Bud GuidryFreestyle
2 George S. Scoville, Jr.
3 Lloyd Lutes
1 Quetzalcoatl - Eduard KovalevskiyWets
2 Eyed Eagle - Rockwell Hammond, Jr.
3 No Name - Lloyd Lutes
1 Mar Lodge - Junji IchimuraReader's Choice
2 Akroyd - Antti Karhapaa
3 Red Sandee - Tony Smith
Quetzalcoatl - Eduard Kovalevskiy
Archive of Atlantic Tying Contests
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