Over the last several years (since 2020 anyway), I’ve been entering a few of the local fly tying contests. I have actually had the great fortune of winning several awards!
Note that some of my flies have won more than one award but never at the same contest. Once I have a winner, I do not enter it again at the same contest in future years.
Here is a running log of the fly tying awards I have won at various fly tying contests:
| # | Fly Name | Award Won | Fly Tying Contest Entered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | No. 27 Dun Wing | Best In Show | 2025 WRFF Branson Expo |
| 24 | Rusty Rat | Best Salmon/Steelhead Fly | 2025 WRFF Branson Expo |
| 23 | Ol’ Mr. Wiggly | Best Bass Bug | 2025 WRFF Branson Expo |
| 22 | Gray Ghost | Best Traditional Streamer | 2025 WRFF Branson Expo |
| 21 | Red Arsed Green Peter | Best Wet Fly | 2025 WRFF Branson Expo |
| 20 | Gilled Baetis Nymph | Best Nymph | 2025 WRFF Branson Expo |
| 19 | Violet Mendori Jun | Best Soft Hackle | 2025 NAFF Sowbug Roundup |
| 18 | Hornberg | Best Dry Fly | 2024 WRFF Branson Expo |
| 17 | Claret Bumble | Best Wet Fly | 2024 WRFF Branson Expo |
| 16 | CJ’s Freaky Frog | Best Bass Bug | 2024 WRFF3 Branson Expo |
| 15 | Hornberg | Best Dry Fly | 2024 NAFF Sowbug Roundup |
| 14 | Claret Bumble | Best Classic Wet Fly | 2024 NAFF Sowbug Roundup |
| 13 | Quilled Body Sakasa | Best Tenkara Kebari | 2024 NAFF Sowbug Roundup |
| 12 | Pink Lady | Best Wet Fly | 2023 MTFA Branson Expo |
| 11 | Big Eyed Sempermouse | Best Articulating Streamer | 2023 MTFA Branson Expo |
| 10 | Dusty Miller | Best In Show | 2023 MTFA Branson Expo |
| 9 | McGinty | Best Wet Fly | 2023 NAFF Sowbug Roundup |
| 8 | Dahlberg Diver | Best Warm Water Fly | 2023 NAFF Sowbug Roundup |
| 7 | Dusty Miller | Best In Show | 2023 NAFF Sowbug Roundup |
| 6 | Braided Blue Damsel | Best Bass Fly | 2022 NAFF Sowbug Roundup |
| 5 | Thunder and Lightning | Best Salmon/Steelhead Fly | 2022 NAFF2 Sowbug Roundup |
| 4 | Woven Polish Nymph | Best Nymph | 2021 MTFA Branson Expo |
| 3 | Western Green Drake | Best Dry Fly | 2021 MTFA Branson Expo |
| 2 | Fontinalis Fin | Best Wet Fly | 2021 MTFA Branson Expo |
| 1 | Hexagenia Mayfly | Best Dry Fly | 2020 MTFA1 Branson Expo |
KEY
- MTFA – Missouri Trout Fishermen’s Association, Branson MO
- NAFF – North Arkansas Fly Fishers, Mountain Home AR
- WRFF – White River Fly Fishers, Branson, MO