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The URL's are in case the links do not work.

Here are Terry's comments on the competition, followed by the scores he provided.

"As for comments, here are some informal observations and comments.
>
> Rick Hartman: I spoke to Rick Hartman at length the other day regarding his
> unorthodox right hand-right foot forward style. He said that if one had a
> good back-cast that this style offers a more complete forward stroke. He
> also said that the tracking is truer with the right foot forward. It
> certainly works for him! Rick felt that he "over practiced" this year and
> it worked against him. He laid off casting for a couple weeks following the
> competition and felt that his cast was now stronger and better. Three hours
> casting every day might be too much of a good thing. I wonder how many
> hours a baseball pitcher practices his pitch each week?
>
> Jim Gunderson: I call Jim the "Babe Ruth" of fly casters, he's built like
> the "Babe" and every time that he steps up, you're going to see something
> spectacular! He is the most consistent long caster that I have ever seen.
> He makes it look effortless but when you study his stroke in slow motion,
> his power and acceleration is compact, with a smooth transition to an
> incredibly fast stop on his forward cast. Most distance casters will false
> cast several times waiting for the perfect back cast; Jim is 1, 2, 3, 4. 1:
> Pick-up into a back cast. 2: Forward cast .3: Back cast. 4: Forward cast
> and release. If Jim keeps his arm healthy he will continue to be a
> contender for years to come.
>
> Josh Stevens: Josh is new to the distance casting game. I met Josh last
> year when he showed up at the Phoenix show to try for a win to qualify for
> the SLC championship. Josh did not win in Phx. and was not in last years
> SLC final. Josh has been practicing and it was evident by his 3-rd place
> finish in this years finals. We will be seeing more of Josh.
>
> Wendy Gunn: It is difficult for me to be objective with my pupil and wife.
> For the past 15 years Wendy has proven herself to be the woman to beat in
> distance casting. She demonstrated that in the San Mateo Best of the West
> finals in 2003 when she punched a 104'-7" cast that would have placed her
> 2nd in the men's division behind Tim Rajeff, (one of her casts was out-of
> bounds at 107'). Wendy had several people approach her at this years final
> and tell her that she had the "prettiest" cast of anyone in the
> competition. I agree.
>
> Sandi Roberts: Sandi is the wife of Clay Roberts; Clay won the Denver
> finals with a resounding 115' cast. This was Sandi's first year in casting
> competitively. It is a family thing for them as their son also competes in
> the youth division. I suspect that Sandi will be getting even more serious
> with her casting practice and will be returning in future years.
>
> Cezanne Alexander: Another newbie to competitive casting, Cezanne has
> adopted the right hand-right foot forward style of her casting coach, Rick
> Hartman. Cezanne is in fact a mirror image of Rick's style and form. She is
> new to this sport and if she stays with it and develops a consistent cast,
> she will likely be a serious contender in the women's division.
>
> One important note regarding the new SA 125-ft. fly-line. None of the long
> casters that I spoke tog like it. Everyone I spoke to felt that they could
> not carry more than 70-ft of line in the air and if the line was driven or
> punched, it collapsed. This probably explains the shorter distances for
> this years contest. All of the long casters felt that the SA XXD line was
> far superior to this new line. Wendy feels that this line feels like a
> "shooting head" without the weight or the mass to shoot or turn over."
>
> I must once again thank Terry for his efforts in photographing and then analyzing the event for us. Distance casting is fun if you are able to pinpoint the details that make it work. We have all experienced the "mystery cast" which flies  straight and true and beautiful. We then try to recreate it and are completely flummoxed by the effort. The trick is to become aware of the succession of details that produced the cast and not try to be stronger or  faster . We didn't make the gorgeous thing because we were extra strong we made it because we got all the details together on one cast. There may have been a wind factor that helped us or hurt us but the effort to analyze and correct the cast is worth it. The stuff you learn in this exercise is the stuff that makes that fish rising downstream of the root ball. upstream of the overhanging tree and two feet from a shore line bush your customer. Someone remarked that to cast well at seventy feet learn to cast ninety feet.

First Round:

We are including all of Terry's  scores because they give a sense of the challenges faced by the casters and possible strategies that others might adopt in playing distance or combined distance and accuracy games.

Women: First Round; (Practice, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, long)

Barbara Pentoney, Pomona,  o/b, o/b, 64'5", 73',73'.

Craige Stainton, Denver, 65'2", 61/11", 76'2", o/b, 76'2".

Wendy Gunn, Phoenix, 69', o/b, 79/8", o/b, 79'8".

Sandi Roberts, Denver, 79'3", 74'3", o/b, 74'2".

Suzanne Alexander, 75'5", 72'6", o/b, 75', 75'5".

Semi finals:

Craige Stanton, 61'1", o/b, o/b, 68'8", 68'8".

Wendy Gunn, 81'4", 84'4", 73'7", 74'2", 84'4".

Suzanne Alexander, o/b, o/b, o/b, 69'6", 69'6".

Sandi Roberts, 72'2", passed, 72'2".

Finals:

Wendy Gunn, 81'1", o/b, 86'5", 86'5".

Sandi Roberts, o/b/73'5", 79'10", 79'10".

First: Wendy Gunn, 86'5"

Second: Sandi roberts 79'10".

Third: Suzanne Alexander, 69'6".

Men:

First Round:

Ian Walker, Pomona, 91'9", 82.10", o/b, 90'11", 90'11".

Josh Stevens, Sacramento, 86'9", 95'9", 100'6", 97'1", 100'6".

Clay Roberts, Denver,105'2", o/b 105'2".

Rick Hartman, Phoenix, 98'5", o/b, 91'8", 98', 98'5".

Jim Gunderson, Salt Lake, 109'6", 110'10", 107'8", 110'10".

Semis:

Josh Stevens, 105'5", 105'5", o/b, 100'5", 105'5".

Jim Gunderson: 103'4", 108'6", o/b, 107'7", 108'6".

Clay Roberts, 104'10", o/b, 94'1", o/b, 94'1".

Rick Hartman, o/b, 102'2", 106', 106'.

Finals:

Rick Hartman, 104'8", 107'9", 111'9", 103'10", 111'9".

Jim Gunderson, o/b, 96'1", 106'9", 106'9".

Winners:

1. Rick Hartman, 111'9".

2. Jim Gunderson, 106'9".

3. Josh Stevens, 105'5".

RESULTS

ALL INTERNATIONAL SPORTSMEN'S EXPOSITION

CONTESTS THIS YEAR

Through the courtesy of  International Sportsmen's Expositions we have the complete results, including distances cast for the shows to date in 2005. The rules, equipment supplied  and other information including scores can be seen on the ISE website .

The ISE event is catching on. Competitors travel from several states away for a chance to play this game. Your  Fly Casting Forum host is of the opinion that distance casting - specifically practice for distance casting - upgrades your entire casting wardrobe because it requires analysis of the subtle differences in the stroke that lead to greater and lesser distances. You are constantly testing your personal limits. There is an immediate approval or disapproval of your cast by dame nature who stretches the line and leader out or dumps it in a disgusting heap depending on your obedience to her rules.

So, the next time someone remarks that distance isn't important because you can catch ninety percent of your fish at 40 feet reassure yourself (you don't need to get into a debate) that the skills earned for a consistent long clean cast are the very skills that make fishing at forty feet in a stiff wind or casting to a fifty foot target in a wind both a pleasure and a triumph.

RESULTS

Pleasanton California (East San Francisco Bay area) International Sportsmen's Exposition casting contest.

February 25-27, 2005

This year there are three events, youth, women's and - the men.

This is the first indoor show at Pleasanton with the consequent effects on the distances cast. On the one hand, there are no adverse or helping winds indoors most of the time and the scores are not as long as some have been in the past. Also, there seemed to be no vagrant breezes from the air conditioning and open vehicle doors etc. On the other hand, there were wires and light fixtures. In the preliminaries contestants got an extra cast for hitting the wiring or lights but not one hit them in the finals. Steep learning curve.

 The winners were:

Youth: 1. Jack Dahlke, Walnut Creek, CA, 59'3"; 2. Francois Labatt, Campbell, CA, 47'5".

Women: 1. Sandi Roberts, Divide, Colorado, 76'10"; 2. Janet Dean, Sausalito, CA, 70'2"; 3. Sandy Lee, Redwood City, CA, 63'2".

Men: 1. Keith Pryor, Oakland, CA, 93'8"; 2. Fred Contadi, Cotti, CA, 93'1"; 3. Floyd Dean, Sausalito, CA, 91'11".

Sandi Roberts is making the Salt Lake City finals a family affair since her husband, Clay Roberts, and her son, Eric Merizon, were winners at Denver and may be expected to join mom at  the Salt Lake finals, not too far from their home in Colorado. The first prize for men and women this year is an expense paid fishing trip for one to Argentina.

RESULTS

SOUTHWESTERN TOURNAMENT OF WESTERN TOURNAMENT CASTING ASSOCIATION

LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA CASTING CLUB

FEBRUARY 12, 13,  2005

Trout Fly:

Class A: 1. Henry Mittel, 100; 2. Jamie Murphy, 97, 100; 3. Joe  Lebeau, 97, 88;

Class B: 1. Mark Tsunawaki, 88; 2. Elain Gong, 87, 87; 3. Bob Middo, 87, 84; 4, Mike McClay, 87, 81.

Class C: 1. Bruce Williams, 89; 2. Larry Allen, 88; 3. Carole Katz, 80.

Bass Bug:

Class A: 1. Mamie Murphy, 97, 98; 2. Henry Mittel, 97, 95; 3. Rene Gillibert, 96.

Class B: 1. Luke Sing, 94; 2. Mike McClay, 91; 3. Charles judy, 90.

Class C. 1. Bruce Williams, 89; 2. Elaine Gong, 87; 3. Larry Allen, 85.

1/4 oz. Plug Accuracy:

Class A: 1. Rene Gillibert, 96; 2. Cajun Bill Clements, 92, 1; 3. Ian Walker, 92, 0.

Class B: 1. Jamie Murphy, 94; 2. Tom Gong, 87, 91; 3. Mark Lipe, 87, 88.

Class C: 1. Charles Judy, 88; 2. Mike McClay, 85, 85; 3. Elaine Gong, 85; 82.

Open Plug:

Class A: 1, Henry Mittel, 99; 2. Keith Pryor, 97; 3. Rene Gillibert, 96.

Class B: 1. Paul Burgner, 92; 2. Tom gong, 89, 86, 96; 3. Kazu Koshimizu, 89, 86, 89; 4. Luke Sing 89, 85.

Angler's fly Distance

Class A: 1. Henry Mittel, 168; 2. Rene Gillibert, 162; 3. Matt Rickerd, 149.

Class B: 1. Bill Heard, 137; 2. bob Middo, 120; 3. Mark Tsunawaki, 114.

Class C: 1. Mike McClay, 101; 2. Elaine Gong, 99.

1/4 OZ. Distance

Class A: 1. Henry Mittel, 181; 2. Matt Rickerd, 180; 3. Rene Gillibert, 175.

Class B: 1. Tom Gong, 160; 2. Alice Gillibert, 147; 3. Bill Van Natter, 140.

Class C: 1. Mike McClay, 151; 2. Elaine Gong, 130, 130; 3. Kazu Koshimizu, 130, 75.

Dry Fly:

Class A: 1. Jamie Murphy, 99, 99, 100. 2. Henry Mittel, 99, 99, 97; 3. Matt Rickerd, 99, 96.

Class B: 1. Henry Fujita, 96; 2. Mike McClay, 92, 96; 3. Luke Sing, 92, 95; 4. Kazu Koshimizu, 92, 92; 5. Elaine Gong, 92, 90.

Class C: 1. Bruce Williams, 88, 88, 88. 2. Larry Allen, 88, 88, 87. 3. Mitch Rickerd, 87.

Wet Fly:

Class A: 1. Jamie Murphy, 98, 98, 96; 2. Jay Clark, 98, 98, 84; 3. John Napoli, 98, 98, 91; 4. Matt Rickerd, 98, 96; 5. Ian Walker, 98, 95.

Class B: 1. Kazu Koshimizu, 97; 2. Henry Fujita, 96; 3. Luke Sing, 93, 92, 92; 4. Mike McClay, 93, 92, 90.

Class C: 1. Bruce Williams, 92; 2. Larry Allen, 91, 92; 3. Mitch Rickerd, 91, 87.

3/8 OZ Plug

Class A: 1. Rene Gillibert, 98; 2 Henry Mittel, 95; 3. Keith Pryor92, 95; 4. Bobby Spear, 92, 94; 5. Matt Rickerd, 92, 93.

Class B: 1. Alice Gillibert, 94; 2. Tom Gong, 91; 3. Jamie Murphy, 90, 87; 4. Peg Van Natter, 90, 85.

Class C: 1. Mitch Rickerd, 86; 2. Kazu Koshimizu, 84.

5/8 OZ Plub:.

Class A: 1. Henry Mittel, 96, 97; 2. Jay Clark, 96, 89; 3. Bobby Spear 96, ret.

Class B: 1. Bob Sheppard, 92, 89; 2. Mark Tsunawaki, 92, 85; 3. Jamie Murphy, 91.

Class C: 1. Mitch Rickerd, 83; 2. Kazu Koshimizu, 82.

RESULTS

DENVER INTERNATIONAL SPORTSMEN'S EXPOSITIONS SHOW

January 28, 29 and 30, 2005.

Here is a little news of the Denver ISE show from Clay Roberts, a mining man who lives in the Rocky Mountains and occasionally comes to town to see what the city slickers are up to. 

"The show took place in the newly remodeled Denver Convention Center. What a fabulous facility! In my opinion the conditions were optimal. There was some debate as to air movement inside and near the casting pool. I did observe varying air movement that seemingly corresponded with whether the air/heating was on or off in the room. I observed at times individual competitors' casts that seemed to me to be preceded by quality of form and energy application that were disrupted for what seemed like no reason at the same spot in relation to the distance from the casting platform. Up for speculation? I don't know.

Men's Division: 1. Clay Roberts 115'6"; 2. Landon Potter, 111' ; 3. Brian O'Keefe, 106'.

Women's Division; 1. Craige Stanton; 2. Sandi Roberts.

Youth Division: Eric Merizon. "

Clay is proud of his wife Sandi and step son Eric for getting up and casting in front of a good crowd at Denver. I guess you all remember that the game is three casts with an outfit supplied by the show. No pet rods or lines allowed. Just the same stuff as everyone else and the casts have to stay in the pond or an extension of the pond's side lines.

RESULTS

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL SPORTSMEN'S EXPOSITION FLY LINE DISTANCE CONTEST

January 14, 15 and 16

Men: 1. Ian Walker;105'; 2. Joe Lebeau, 101'; 3. Bob Middo, 100'.This was outdoors with about a half mph head wind. No records on this day.

Sorry we have no other scores but will try to cultivate more sources.

Ladies: Barbara Pentoney

Youth: Kevin Lentz

We are investigating ways to get the distances. The above is posted on the ISE site which is good news since it appears they will be posting these immediately after each show.

RESULTS

The first annual Orvis-Morris Conservation Cup Casting Competition at the September 17,18 & 19 Fly Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo has ground to a finish and here are the winners:

First: Clay Roberts: 2400 targets, 198.18 distance - 2598.18

Second: Steve Rajeff: 2200 targets, 206.12 distance - 2406.12

Third: Rudy Van Duijnhoven: 1800 targets, 170.22 distance - 1970.22

the first and only prize was a $7,500.00 contribution by the sponsors to the conservation project or organization of the winner's choice. The game was open to exhibitors and attendees at the trade show and all used the same Orvis tackle: All contestants had to wear  their badges while competing with an Orvis T3 905-4 Tipflex 9.5 rod , Battenkill Bar Stock III reel, Wonderline advantage, Super Strong 7.5 ft 2x leader and HPB tournament fly. In streetspeak this was an Orvis nine foot five weight four piece rod with suitable accessories.

The contestants had three minutes to cast three times at each of the three targets and, if time permitted, make two distance casts with the long one counting.  The targets were like the OLN targets: three concentric rings of two  foot, four foot and six foot diameter spaced at 20, 40 and 60 feet. The OLN targets are around 25, 50 and 70 feet but this is indoors on high priced real estate. There was 300 points for the small  ring and two hundred and one hundred for the other two. The distance cast footage was doubled so you can see that the first three had distance casts between 103.06 and 85.11 feet. The total accuracy points possible was 900 per target - 2700 - so you know that the casters were not missing many center rings.

This is a nice fast little game and would be even more entertaining to contestants and spectators if there were some space and labor efficient way to include exotic obstacle casts or a roll cast as are found in the outdoor OLN game. It might even be fun to have a fan blowing in front of one of the targets. Nobody ever said fly fishing is supposed to be easy.

The grapevine has it that the Golden Trout conservation project in California will receive the $7,500 winnings from this contest courtesy of Clay Roberts, the 2004 champion. (The two contest sponsors, Orvis and the Morris agency each matched Clay's contribution so a total of $22,500 went to the golden trout project. )

RESULTS

The Western Tournament Casting Association Northwestern tournament at the Golden Gate Park Ponds in San Francisco on Saturday and Sunday, October 2 & 3, 2004.

Trout Fly Accuracy:

Class A: 1. Jamie Murphy, 100, 97; 2. Ian Walker, 100, 95; 3. John Seroczynski, 99..

Class B: 1. Bill Clements, 95; 2. Luke Sing, 94; 3. George Revel, 93.

Class C: 1. Todd Tose, 91; 2. Dan Zimmerlin, 89; 3. Eric Sherar, 87.

Bass Bug Accuracy:

Class A: 1. Chris Korich, 99; 2. Henry Mittel, 98; 3. Keith Pryor, 96.

Class B: 1. Charles Judy, 94; 2. Bill Burke, 92, 93; 3. Peg Van Natter, 92, 89; 4. Tom Gong, 92, 88; 5. Luke Sing, 92, 87.

Class C: 1. Eric Sherar, 90; 2, Todd Tose, 89; 3. Mike McClay, 87.

Angler's Fly Distance: (ten weight shooting head)

Class A: 1. Henry Mittel, 163; 2. Bruce Bowles, 153; 3. Chris Korich, 150.

Cass B: 1. John Luis, 128; 2. George Revel, 127; 3. Dennis Amato, 121.

Class C: 1.Eric Sherar, 135; 2. Todd Tose 128; 3. Mike McClay, 113.

1/4 Oz Distance (vertical cast only)

Class A: Chris Korich, 199; 2. Ian Walker, 191; 3. Henry Mittel, 187.

Class B: 1. Dennis Amato, 175; 2. Bill Burke, 171, 159; 3. Tom Gong, 171, 158.

Class C: 1. Andre Revel, 162; 2. Mike McClay, 143; 3. Kazu Koshinzu, 139.

Dry Fly Accuracy:

Class A: 1. Chris Korich,  99; 2. Jamie Murphy, 98, 100, 100; 3. Rene Gillibert, 98, 100, 99.

Class B: 1. Bull Burke, 97; 2. Tom Gong, 96, 90; 3. Kazu Koshinizu, 96, 89.

Class C. 1. Dan Zimmerlin, 94; 2. Mike McClay, 90; 3. elliott lee, 88.

Wet Fly Accuracy:

Class A: John Seroczynski, 100; 2. Jamie Murphy, 99; 3. Henry Mittel, 98, 100; 4. Chris Korich, 98, 96; 5. Bruce Bowles, 98, 93.

Class B: 1. Sandra Lee, 95; 2. Henry Fujita, 94; 3. Luke Sing, 93.

Class C: 1. Elliot Lee, 91; 2. Christine Abbott, 88; 3. Mike McClay, 85.

3/8 Oz. Plug Accuracy:

Class A: 1. Henry Mittel, 98, 98; 2. Chris Korich, 98, 97; 3. Bobby Spear, 96.

Class B: 1. Bill Burke, 95; 2. Mark Lipe, 93; 3. Bill Van Natter, 92.

Class C: 1. George Revel, 93; 2. Kazu Koshinizu, 91; 3. Dennis Amato, 88.

5/8Oz. Plug Accuracy: 1. Chris Korich, 99; 2. Keith Pryor, 97, 94; 3. Ian Walker, 97, 90.

Class B: 1. Tom Gong, 95; 2. Alice Gillibert, 91, 92; 3. Luke Sing, 91, 88.

Class C. Mik McClay, 90; 2. Dusty Revel, 88; 3. Kazu Koshinizu, 85 (1)

4. George Revel, 85,0.

MORE CASTING FOR MONEY

ANOTHER CASTING GAME FOR MONEY

Courtesy of Orvis and Morris Communications the first annual Orvis-Morris Communications Cup Fly-Casting competition will come off at the 2004 Fly Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo in Denver, starting Friday September 17. The prize is a $7,500 donation to the conservation project or organization of the winner's choosing. The game format is similar to the Outdoor Life Network game with three targets at 20, 40 and 60 feet followed by two casts for distance with the longest counted, all in three minutes. The game is open to exhibitors and attendees at the trade show so there should be some hot shots to chase this bucket of gold for  conservation.

There will be preliminary rounds early on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings  with the  top ten scorers in the Sunday finals. Any tie will be broken by a cast off. This is a fun game which goes fast and has plenty of  challenge with the sixty foot target and the distance cast with the nine foot five weight Orvis T3 Tipflex 9.5 rod and outfit to be used by all the casters. There are unlimited false casts allowed for each cast and a three minute time limit. It will be interesting for the casters to evaluate the flex index number for the Orvis rod. Some casters prefer a slower rod for accuracy.

Keeping the game fast is one key to it's success in the show environment. This is really a lot like fishing a big rise.

Incidentally, the show will have three casting ponds, one for spey.

AMERICAN CASTING ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP  TOURNAMENT

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY,  August 2-7, 2004

5/8 oz. 2 hand revolving spool distance:

Men: 1. Henry Mittel, 348' (New national record); 2. Steve Rajeff, 344; 3. David Roberts, 333.

Senior Men: 1. Zack Willson, 292 (New national record); 2. Gus Beushausen, 281; 3. Bill Burke, 277.

 5/8 Oz. 2 hand, spinning distance

Men: 1. Henry Mittel, 384; 2. Steve Rajeff, 381; 3. Harvey Beck, 373.

Senior Men: 1. Dick Fujita, 336; 2. Bill Clements, 335; 3. Gus Beushausen, 328;

Women:  1. Alice Gillibert, 224; 2. Nancy burke, 162; 3. Peg Van Natter, 137.

2 Hand Fly Distance

Men: 1. Steve Rajeff, 262; 2. Henry Mittel, 241; 3. Harvey Beck, 240.

Senior Men: 1. Ed Lanser, 223; 2. Zack Willson, 218; 3. Bill Clements, 203.

1 hand Fly Distance

Men: 1. Henry Mittel, 212; 2. Steve Rajeff, 200; 3. Harvey Beck, 174.

Senior Men: 1. Jim Chapralis, 172; 2. Zack Willson, 162; 3. Gord Deval, 147.

Angler's Fly Distance:

Men: 1. Henry Mittel, 180; 2. Steve Rajeff, 175; 3. John Field, 161.

Senior Men: 1. Jim Chapralis, 153; 2. Zack Willson, 150; 3. Dick Fujita, 141

Women: 1. Alice Gillibert, 150; 2. Peg Van Natter, 100.

Dry Fly Accuracy:

Men: 1. Steve Rajeff, 99; 2. David Roberts, 96, 94, 97; 3. Jay Klenk, 96, 94, 96; 4. Andy Statt, 96, 94, 94; 5. Henry Mittel, 96, 92.

Senior Men: 1. Bob Spear, 97; 2. Ed Lanser, 96; 3. Bill Burke,  93.

Women: 1. Alice Gillibert, 91; 2. Beth Statt, 87; 3. Peg Van Natter, 83.

Intermediate: 1. George Revel,  95; 2. Dustin Revel,  94.

Trout fly Accuracy:

Men: Steve Rajeff, 99, 98, 98; 2. Henry Mittel, 99, 98, 95; 3. Andy Statt, 95.

Senior Men: 1. Bob Spear, 94; 2. Bill Clements, 92; 3. Gord Deval,  91, 88; 4. Bill Van Natter, 91, 87.

Women: 1. Alice Gillibert, 89; 2. Peg Van Natter, 84; 3. Beth Statt, 75.

Intermediate; 1. George Revel, 94; 2. Dustin Revel, 90.

Bass Bug Accuracy:

Men: 1. Steve Rajeff, 97; 2. Henry Mittel, 95; 3. John Seroczynski, 93.

Senior Men: 1. Charles Judy, 92; 2. Bob Spear, 91, 91; 3. Bill Van Natter, 91, 88.

Women: 1. Alice Gillibert, 92, 2. Peg Van Natter, 80; 3. Beth Statt, 78.

Intermediate: 1. Dustin Revel, 91; 2. George Revel, 90.

1/4 Oz Plug Accuracy

Men: 1. Harvey Beck, 98; 2. Steve Rajeff, 97; 3. Henry Mittel, 94, 98; 4. David Roberts, 94, 94.

Senior Men: 1. Pete Edwards, 91; 2. Bill Burke, 89; 3. Bill Clements, 88, 93; 4. Ed lanser, 88, 84.

Women: 1. Beth Statt, 83; 2. Diana Klenk, 79; 3. Sharon Gralak, 77.

Intermediate: 1. George Revel, 86; 2. Becky Statt, 78; 3. Dustin Revel, 72.

Youth: 1. Bridgett McClanahan, 65; 2. William Beck, 60.

3/8 Oz Plug Accuracy:

Men: 1. Steve Rajeff, 99; 2. Henry Mittel, 98; 3. Harvey Beck, 97.

Senior Men: 1. Bob Spear, 91, 92; 2. Dan Bucha, 91, 86; 3. Jim Chapralis, 90, 85; 4. Phil Seroczynski, 90,80.

Woman: 1. Diana Klenk, 88, 2. Beth Statt, 85; 3. Alice Gillibert, 78.

Intermediate: 1. George Revel, 86; 2. Dustin Revel, 83; 3. Becky Statt, 68.

Youth: 1. William Beck, 56; 2. Bridgett McClanahan, 51.

5/8 Oz. Plug Accuracy

Men: 1. Steve Rajeff, 99; 2. John Seroczynski, 96, 97; 3. Henry Mittel, 96, 95, 94; 4. Harvey Beck, 96, 95, 90.

Senior Men; 1. Pete Edwards, 94; 2. Bill Clements, 92, 94; 3. Bob Spear, 92, 93; 4. Bill Burke, 92, 90.

Women: 1. Alice Gillibert, 89; 2. Diana Klenk, 85; 3. Beth Statt, 83.

Intermediate: 1. George Revel, 86; 2. Dustin Revel, 73.

Youth: 1. William Beck, 66; 2. Bridgett McClanahan, 54.

JIMMY GREEN SPEY-O-RAMA EVENT

GOLDEN GATE ANGLING AND CASTING CLUB

APRIL 23-25, 2004

Overhead Cast: All contestants will use the same rod receiving one practice cast and two official measured casts. single longest cast will be scored.

45 Degree Change of  Direction Cast: One practice cast in each direction (right to left and left to right.) Three measured casts in each direction. Score will be total of longest right and left casts.

The first three places in the Saturday qualifying round then  engaged in a Sunday cast off for first, second and third. The overhead competition was from a casting platform but the spey was in waders standing in the pond, mid thigh deep.

Overhead Cast: 1. Tim Rajeff, USA, 160, 152; 2. Jerry Seim, USA, 160, 141; 3. Knut Syrstad (Norway), 160, 140.

Ladies Division: 1. Donna O'Sullivan, USA 65.

Change of Direction: 1. Ian Gordon (Scotland) 272, 273; 2. Knut Syrstad (Norway), 271, 257; 3. Mariusz Wroblewski, (USA)237, 230.

Ladies Division:  Donna O'Sullivan, (USA) 134.

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