World Championships-Norway

The World Championships in Flycasting happened this weekend in Norway. In the 15 foot spey distance Travis Johnson took Gold in the mens division with an average cast of 177 feet and Long cast of 185 feet!

 Congratulations! 

RESULTS - SPEY DISTANCE 15'1''

MEN

1 Travis Johnson, USA 
2 Eirik Hernes Larsen, Norway
3 Tommy Aarkvisla, Norway
4 Ruairi Costello, Ireland
5 James Chalmers, United Kingdom
6 Tellis Katsogiannos, Sweden 

Travis in his usual training environment... Fishing.

RESULTS - SPEY DISTANCE 15'1''

WOMEN

Anita Strand took first in the womens division with an average cast of 126 feet and a long cast 138 feet.

1 Anita Strand, Norway 

2 Silja Longhurst, Denmark 

3 Christine Josephsen, Norway 

4 Donna O´Sullivan, USA 

6 Karoline Olsen, Norway 

Other noteworthy results:

Greatest caster ever, Steve Rajeff takes Gold in Trout Accuracy, Gold in Sea trout Distance, and Silver in Trout Distance.

Knut Syrstad takes 5th in the Spey Distance 18'

Eirik Hernes Larsen of Norway takes gold in the Spey Distance with a long cast of 192 feet.

See the  full results for all events here. Distances is in Meters.

Spey-O-Rama Results

Thank you Golden Gate Casting club for hosting an outstanding event!Mia Sheppard and Gordan Armstrong

Today was tough conditions, winds gusting 5-30 mph from every direction and the rain steadily poured. Every competitor cast amazing, despite the conditions.

2010 Spey O Rama Men’s Championship:

Gordon Armstrong 142 159* 130 148, total 579

Gerard Downey 144 152 122 145, total 563

Ruairi Costello 146 130 143 139, total 558

Brian Styskal 148 116 137 155, total 556

Shinobu Inoue 131 126 134 145, total 536

Geir Hansen 133 154 118 130, total 535

Tommy Aarkvisla 134 150 118 129, total 531

Gene Oswald 148 149 120 114, total 531

Michael Stanley 140 129 125 134,total 528

Simon Hsieh 120 115 119 135, total 489

Travis Johnson 126 124 111 118, total 479

2010 Spey O Rama Women’s Championship

Mia Sheppard 108 107 127* 122, total 464

Whitney Gould 101 108 122 102, total 433

Donna O’ Sullivan 105 119 90 108, total 422

Takako Inoue 86 90 104 102, total 382

Siv Anita Eide 82 102 97 98, total 379

Whitney Gould, Mia Sheppard and Donna O'Sullivan

Thank you Donna for encouraging women to compete in Spey-O-Rama, it wouldn't be what it is without you.

Bruce Kruk aka "Kaptain Kanada"Gene Oswald, aka "Mr. 160"Gary Kalinka, aka "Voodoo Fly"Mia Sheppard, aka "Rivertooth" Michael Parsons, aka "Cookie"--Red Shed liason

Thank you Gene, Bruce, and Red Shed for all your advice on lines, it got me started practising earlier this year. Tegan loves Cookie!

Biggest thanks goes out to Marty for being my coach and best friend. I love you!!

Team Carron: Gerard Downey, Ruairi Costello, Gordon Armstrong


Saracione ! Thank you!

In the end the pressure is off and we release the bubbles!

Marty, Tegan, and I had a great time seeing old friends and making new friends.

Special thanks to: Loop Tackle for the Loop Opti Big

The Japanese Casting Association for a beautiful bottle of sake and wine

Stone Fly Vineyards for a delicious Wine Basket