Once again the Musto International Open Spey Casting Championship brought high drama to the climax of the CLA Game Fair.
Once again the Musto International Open Spey Casting Championship brought high drama to the climax of the CLA Game Fair.
The capacity grandstand crowd was joined by hundreds, who lined the banks as the excitement mounted. With six finalists having achieved casts measuring in the high 40s during the heats, Steve Choate of Kalama, State of Washington, USA, thrilled the crowd with a staggering 50 yard cast on the River Test at Broadlands to win the competition. Sealing the Championship was no easy feat; Steve and Ian Gordon from Speyside (2001 Musto Champion) had tied for first place with 48 yards and were to compete head-to-head in a ‘cast off’.
The final had been a truly international event with two contestants from the USA, two from the River Spey, Clive Mitchellhill from Carlisle and Bob Wellard from the banks of the River Tamar in Cornwall.
Fly Casting Championships – Results
Alltmor UK Ladies Trout Distance Championship
1st Susan Sissons 23.75 yards
2nd Jenni Margarson 23.25 yards
3rd Debbie Morgan 22.50 yards
Alltmor UK Ladies Salmon Distance Championship
1st Laura Tonkin 27.75 yards
2nd Jenni Margarson 25.75 yards
3rd Lowri Robinson 25.25 yards
Alltmor UK Men’s Trout Distance Championship
1st Robert Allan 36.50 yards
2nd Stephan Jones 34.00 yards
3rd Russell Rowebotham 33.00 yards
UK Youth Open Trout Distance Championship
1st James Edwards 28.00 yards
2nd Sam Davies 21.00 yards
3rd Tom Davies 20.50 yards
Total Butler Men’s Salmon Distance Championship
1st John Halstead 48.00 yards
2nd Mathew Tonkin 46.50 yards
3rd Andy Lamyman 43.00 yards
Musto International Open Spey Casting Championship
1st Steve Choate 50.00 yards
2nd Ian Gordon 48.00 yards
3rd Way Yin 46.00 yards
Alltmor UK Mixed Open Casting Championship
1st Sue Shaw & Shaun Clarke 134.25 points
2nd Laura & Mathew Tonkin 133.50 points
3rd Susan & Paul Sissons 123.00 points