Handmade Fly Fishing Flies Win State Fair Awards

DES MOINES, IA (09/16/2024) (readMedia)-- The top handcrafted fly fishing flies in the state were honored in the Fly Tying Competition, judged August 7, prior to the start of the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

The winning flies are on display in the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Building through the conclusion of the Fair.

Complete results are below:

JUNIOR DIVISON

Dry Fly

1) Maverick Mendick, Moulton

Wet Fly/Nymph

1) Leland David, Sioux City

2) Cruz Coorough, North Liberty

3) Jacob McVey, Ankeny

Open Category

1) Leland David, Sioux City

2) Jacob McVey, Ankeny

3) Marky Mendick, Moulton

Streamer

1) Cruz Coorough, North Liberty

2) Jacob McVey, Ankeny

3) Logan McVey, Ankeny

ADULTS

Dry Fly

1) Mike Schrader, Des Moines

2) Nick Hayes, Cedar Rapids

3) Andy Hunsinger, Pella

Wet Fly/Nymph

1) Mike Schrader, Des Moines

2) Mark McConnell, Pella

3) Andy Hunsinger, Pella

Open

1) Nick Hayes, Cedar Rapids

2) Tom Polehna, Cedar Rapids

3) Mark McConnell, Pella

Streamer

1) Nick Hayes, Cedar Rapids

2) Kevin McVey, Ankeny

3) Andy Hunsinger, Pella

EXPERT DIVISON

Dry Fly

1) Mike Jacobs, Monticello

2) Jeff Moore, Cedar Rapids

3) Mark Smothers, Peosta

Wet Fly/Nymph

1) Jeff Moore, Cedar Rapids

2) C.J. Klenske, Dubuque

3) Mark Smothers, Peosta

Open

1) Jeff Moore, Cedar Rapids

2) C.J. Klenske, Dubuque

3) Mike Jacobs, Monticello

Streamer

1) Jeff Moore, Cedar Rapids

2) Mark Smothers, Peosta

3) Mike Jacobs, Monticello

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began 170 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.