Fly Tiers Compete for Honors in Iowa State Fair Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/28/2017) (readMedia)-- Entries in the Fly Tying Competition were judged at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. The competition was split into three divisions: Junior, Adult and Expert.

Complete results below:

JUNIOR DIVISION

Dry Fly

1) Keelan Van Heiden, Holland

Nymph

1) Joss Van Heiden, Holland

2) Keelan Van Heiden, Holland

Open

1) Keelan Van Heiden, Holland

ADULT DIVISION

Dry Fly

1) Larry Murphy, Ankeny

2) Chris Niemand, Urbandale

3) Brad Peterson, Cedar Rapids

Nymph

1) Chris Niemand, Urbandale

2) Chris Connors, Davenport

3) Brad Peterson, Cedar Rapids

Open

1) Brad Peterson, Cedar Rapids

2) Chris Niemand, Urbandale

3) Larry Murphy, Ankeny

Streamer

1) Chris Niemand, Urbandale

2) Larry Murphy, Ankeny

3) Justin Mark Winterset

EXPERT DIVISION

Dry Fly

1) Mark Smothers, Peosta

2) Mike Jacobs, Monticello

3) Larry Niday, Knoxville

Nymph

1) Mike Jacobs, Monticello

2) Mark Smothers, Peosta

3) Larry Niday, Knoxville

Open

1) Larry Niday, Knoxville

2) Kevin Slater, Des Moines

3) Mark Smothers, Peosta

Streamer

1) Mark Smothers, Peosta

2) Larry Niday, Knoxville

3) Kevin Slater, Des Moines

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. "Nothing Compares" to State Fair Thrills, August 10-20, 2017. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.