NFFC Coverage

We found a few additional items in the press about the recent National Fly Fishing Championship in Denver, Colorado.

The Denver Post mentions North Carolina Angler and US Fly Fishing Team member, Josh Stevens.

Josh Stephens, a slow-talking, fast-catching Fly Fishing Team USA member who won the silver medal in the event, offered this example of the sort of results that come from practiced angling intensity.

"You hear a local guy say nobody can catch more than five fish on a certain beat," the Robbinsville, N.C., resident said. "You leave with 23 and he says, 'No way."'

Even if a recreational angler never intends to poke a cleated toe into a fishing tournament, he would do well to pay attention to the lessons that shine through the competition.

Josh's fellow southern anglers will take the "slow-talking" part as some sort of strange compliment.

Via Midcurrent and GJSentinel.com we learn that US Fly Fishing Team Coach Jack Dennis and Polish angler Vladi Trzebunia were involved in a SUV accident:

Reports say their SUV was demolished after rolling twice. Inside the vehicle, Dennis and Trzebunia had to dodge flying computers, cameras and fly-fishing equipment, but both escaped relatively unscathed.

“Well, I’m a little sore still and I took three days off to recover, but I’m alive and kicking so it’s all good,” said Dennis this week from his store in Jackson. “I’m having an MRI just to make sure, but I think I’ll be OK.”

They are both well on the road to recovery.

He said Trzebunia went fishing for a couple of days to recuperate, mentally and physically, and both expect to be around for the next U.S. Fly Fishing Team get-together set for November in Pagosa Springs.

NFFC: Final Results

The 2007 National Fly Fishing Championship is in the books. George Daniel of Pennsylvania took the top spot with Carolina anglers Josh Stevens and Eddie Pinkston taking the silver and bronze medals respectively.


George Daniel - Gold Medal Winner (Mark lance Photo)


Josh Stevens - Silver Medal Winner (John Crane photo)


Eddie Pinkston - Bronze Medal Winner (John Crane photo)

Competitor Name
1. Daniel, George
2. Stephens, Josh
3. Pinkston, Edward S.
4. Erickson, Pete ©
5. Naranja, Anthony ©
6. Robertson, Scott ©
7. Sexton, Mike
8. Lumsdon, Graham
9. Courtoreille, Terence
10. Egan, Lance
11. Williams, Loren
12. Kimmel, Brian
13. Walter Ungerman
14. Bishop, Brett
15. Roberts, John
16. Maktima, Norman
17. Kolanda, Rob
18. Olsen, Devin
19. Croucher, Andy (Captain/Mgr)
20. Ricks, Jake

Photo's used with permission Colorado Trout Unlimited.

The National Championship is sponsored by Colorado Trout Unlimited and the associated Trout Unlimited Chapters in the State of Colorado. It is also supported by many commercial fly fishing companies locally and nationally, including the American Fly Fishing Tackle Association.

NFFC Standings: Day 2

**UPDATE** final standings will be released Saturday (10-6-2007) at 12 noon Mountain Time.

Here are the individual standings through Thursday for the National Fly Fishing Championship near Boulder, Colorado.

1. Stephens, Josh
2. Erickson, Pete
3. Lumsdon, Graham
4. Daniel, George
5. Pinkston, Edward S.
6. Williams, Loren
7. Sexton, Mike
8. Robertson, Scott ©
9. Naranja, Anthony ©
10. Walter Ungerman
11. Courtoreille, Terence
12. Maktima, Norman
13. Galvin, Chris
14. Kimmel, Brian
15. Egan, Lance

We aren't too biased, (OK maybe we are) but it sure is nice to see a North Carolina angler atop the list! Check back often as we continue coverage throughout the weekend.

NFFC Update: Josh Stevens

Making the Catch

Running to get it scored

Now back to work!

North Carolina's own Josh Stevens is shown here getting the job done during day 2 of the competition. Josh helped put on the Southeast Regional and also helped conduct the North Carolina Fly Fishing Team's "Big fish Boot Camp."

Let's just say Josh is a local favorite around here. We have it on good authority that during this session Josh caught five score able fish on five casts in succession.

Our next post will have the Standings after day two. Lets just say that Josh is doing very well.

Photo Credit: John B. Crane

http://www.johncranephotography.com/

jbcrane.zenfolio.com

Used with permission of Mr. Crane and Colorado Trout Unlimited.

NFFC Update: Heather Seitz

Paul Prentiss of Colorado Trout Unlimited writes to us live from the river bank at the National Fly Fishing Championship:

"Here are 3 shots I took today of 18 year old Heather Seitz of Hampton, PA. competing for the South East on the Big Thompson in the NFFC. In addition, I threw in a shot of the competition water on the Poudre River."

National Fly Fishing Championship: Standings

Here are the individual placings from the first day of the National Fly Fishing Championships:

1. Scott Robertson USA-3

2. Anthony Naranja USA-2

3. Graham Lumsdon British Army

4. George Daniel USA-2

5. Mike Sexton USA-1

6. Chris Galvin Midwest-2

7. Tim Emery Midwest-1

8. Loren Williams West-1

9. Edward S. Pinkston USA-3

10. Pete Erickson USA-1

11. Riley Cotter USA-3

12. Josh Stephens USA-1

13. John Buckley Shamrock

14. Norman Maktima West-2

15. Jay Buchner USA-2

The team competition standings thus far look like this:

USA-1 49 Placing Points

USA-2 55 Placing Points

USA-3 63 Placing Points

West-1 66 Placing Points

West-2 69 Placing Points

Stay tuned for daily updates through out the competition. Standings in these events can change quite rapidly.

National Fly Fishing Championship: Day One

Thanks to some good friends, (Paul Prentiss of Front Range Anglers and Colorado Trout Unlimited), we are happy to bring you coverage of the first day of the National Fly Fishing Championship currently taking place near Boulder, Colorado. We don't have all the anglers names yet but regular readers will know that we recognize the determined young lady in the Penn State cap. She is Southeast Qualifier, Heather Sietz.

Communication from the competition site is at best difficult, but we should have some updates on the various angler's standings in the very near future.

All Photos are credited to John Crane of John Crane Photography, P.O. Box 270166, Fort Collins, CO 80527-0166 tel: +1 970-229-1462 and used with the permission of Mr. Crane and Colorado Trout Unlimited.