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2011 Fly Tying Championship

River Magic has announced the winners of the 2011 Fly Tying Championship. There were two categories, adult & youth (16 or under).

Adult Category:

Nye, Stephen           NB      1^st St. Croix RS908.4 Fly Rod

Lutes, Lloyd              NB      2^nd Redington 7/8/9 Fly Reel

MacPherson, Erik    NS      3^rd Redington Vest

Demers, Jacques     QE      4^th Dr. Slick Fly Tying Scissors

Hill, Justin                 NF       5^th Maxima Tapered Trout Leader

Honourable mention, in alphabetical order:

Bergman, Corey       NS

Brown, Nicholas      NS

MacNeil, David         NS

Paquin, Michel         QE

Pentz, Roland          NS

Youth Category:

Lowe, Brandon         NS      1^st Redington OMN 805.2 Fly Fishing Outfit

Opra, Peter                NS      2^nd Redington 4/5/6 Fly Reel

Murray, Brett             NS      3^rd LL Bean Fly-Tying Handbook by Dick Talleur

Campbell, John        NB      4^th Dr. Slick Fly Tying Scissors

Teed, Liam                NS      5^th Maxima Tapered Trout Leader

Honourable mention, in alphabetical order:

Cormier, Lane           NS

Holly, Jeff                  NS

Hubley, Brandon     NS

Lowe, Ben                 NS

Mason, Murray         NS

All entries were worthy contenders, from a rising star of only 2 days on the vise to veterans of up to 35 years hackling hooks. There were as many young entrants as adults, so fly tying has a bright future, especially considering the great skill shown in our youth category. Youth 1^st place winner Brandon Lowe, from Sheet Harbour Nova Scotia, is an accomplished tyer at 12 years old.

All helped to promote the hobby of fly tying through their participation and we hope they will enter again in 2012.

Photos of all entries can be seen at www.rivermagic.ca. Congratulations to the winners!

One of my favourite entries was tied by Justin Hill of Little Burnt Bay, Newfoundland, as follows:

Ice Blue

Thread:                      Black

Hook:                          Mustad SL53UBL Salmon Hook size 12 – 2

Tag:                            Flat silver tinsel & Silver Doctor blue Uni-Floss

Tail:                             Golden pheasant crest

Butt:                            Black Uni-Yarn

Rib:                             Small oval silver tinsel

Body:                          Flat silver tinsel

Hackle:                       Blue hen saddle

Wing:                          Dyed blue squirrel tail over white goat hair

Head:                         Black

Please send comments and suggestions to slim@rivermagic.ca

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