2010 U. S. Open Fly Tying Contest, Winners

2010 U. S. Open Fly Tying Contest, Winners

It is finally time to announce the winners of this year’s 2010 U. S. Open Fly Tying Contest. The entries while not large in number, were some of the best tied flies yet. Voting was difficult and in some cases, the tiniest details separated the final winners. There was also spirited voting for Reader?s Choice.

I want to congratulate all of the entrants this year…you done good!

I also want to thank FAOL and John McLain at feathersmc.com for their continued support for the contest. Please patronize them and let them know you appreciate their efforts.

Ronn Lucas, Sr.
ronnlucassr.com

Beresford Fancy
1 Bud Guidry
2 George S. Scoville, Jr.
3 Lloyd Lutes

Freestyle
1 Quetzalcoati - Eduard Kovlevskyy
2 Eyed Eagle - Rockwell Hammond, Jr.
3 No Name - Lloyd Lutes

Wets
1 Mar Lodge - Junji Ichimura
2 Akroyd - Antti Karhapaa
3 Red Sandee - Tony Smith

Reader’s Choice
Quetzalcoati - Eduard Kovlevskyy

A Texas size Congradulations to ALL of you guys !!!
BEEEEEEutiful Flies I must say.

I really hope everyone got to see these flies - just terrific!

WOW! That’s all, just WOW!!

I don’t envy the folks that had to judge those creations of art!!! They’re all blue ribbon winners in my mind. I hope one day to even get close to tying like that!!!

I wanted to mention the entries came in from Galliano LA, Nashville TN, Moncton, NB Canada, Kiev Ukraine, Fall City WA, Naracity Nara Japan,
Joensuu Finland, East Longmeadow MA.