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

By Ronn Lucas Sr. - August 2, 2010

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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2010 Entries
Contestant Classic Compulsary
Beresford's Fancy
Freestyle
Fully Dressed
Wet Fly

Antti Karhapaa


 
Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Akroyd

Bud Guidry


Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010

Beresford's Fancy
   

Cole Madden

Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Beresford's Fancy


Donald Meyer

   
Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Bi-Polar

Dustin Guyette

   
Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Silver Raccoon

Dustin Driscoll

  Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Loki

Eduard Kovalevskiy

 
Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Quetzalcoatl


GS Stack Scoville, Jr.


Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010

Beresford's Fancy
   

Hakan Karsnasen

Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Beresford's Fancy

Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Kori Dee

Junji Ichimura

Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Beresford's Fancy
 



Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Mar Lodge, Dee variation

 

Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Hypnotist

Lloyd Lutes


Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010

Beresford's Fancy

Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
No Name


Richard O'Donnell


Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
2010
Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
O'Donnell '10

Rockwell Hammond, Jr.

Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Beresford's Fancy

Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Eyed Eagle

Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Ocellated Copper

Ron Lewis

 

Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
No Name #1

Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
No Name #2

Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
No Name #3


Tony Smith

Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Beresford's Fancy
 
Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010

Red Sandee

William Hrinko


  Atlantic Fly Tying Contest Entry 2010
Green Monkey

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

Bud Guidry
George S. Scoville, Jr.
Lloyd Lutes
Freestyle
Quetzalcoatl - Eduard Kovalevskiy
Eyed Eagle - Rockwell Hammond, Jr.
No Name - Lloyd Lutes
Wets
Mar Lodge - Junji Ichimura
Akroyd - Antti Karhapaa
Red Sandee - Tony Smith
Reader's Choice
Quetzalcoatl - Eduard Kovalevskiy

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