GRAND PRIZE WINNER IS……

After tough, tough deliberations from the judges the placing for the Feather-Craft Fly Tying Contest are as follows…

Marsh Minnow

Tied and Submitted by Dirk Burton: “Work slowly over shells or grass. This fly pushes a fair amount of water, and you can speed up the retrieve sometimes to generate reaction strikes….”

Matt’s EP Minnow

Tied and Submitted by Matt Meahan: “I tied this fly to represent small bait-fish(smolt mainly) on its way back to the ocean. Big trout in Alaska love smashing smolt balls in the spring…”

Devil’s Staircase

Tied and Submitted by Marc Procopio: “Steelhead fly dveloped on the infamous Salmon River (NY)….”

Guineabou Mouse

Tied and submitted by Aden Blackburn: “I wanted a mouse pattern that floated like a mouse, had undulating fur, and had the right coloration. I noticed that the fluff at the bottom of a guinea fowl feather….”

Little Lizzy

Little Lizzy tied and submitted by Brandon Barber(WITH VIDEO!): “This fly is to replicate a 4″ Zoom soft plastic lizard, very popular among bass fisherman in our area….”

Taylor’s Caddis

Taylor’s Caddis tied by Randy Taylor: “I have used this fly pattern for trout and steelhead,changing colors to match the hatch…”

Freestone Swimming Caddis Pupa

Freestone Swimming October Caddis Pupa Tied by Todd Turner: “This fly uses my two favorite materials, Stretch-Flex and Touch-Dubbing. I have been experimenting with these materials for many years and tweaking my patterns to come up with a realistic imitation of an ascending caddis pupa….”

BB’s Perch

BB’s Perch tied and submitted by: Brandon Barber: “This pattern was created to better match the overall profile of the local yellow perch….

DeFranks Damsel Wiggle Nymph

DeFranks Damsel Wiggle Nymph tied by Mark DeFrank: “I wanted a still water presentation for Smallmouth with more movement, so I decided to make a wiggle pattern featuring the damsel nymph. It has also flurished in catchability for Trout and Steelhead.”

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