Here are the results of the first annual Fly Casting Contest sponsored by RIO, Trout Unlimited and Lilleys' Landing Resort. It was held at the Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery, mid day today.
Accuracy
1st-Joseph Long 31.5 sec-Redington Pursuit outfit
2nd-Jeff Zohner 51.3 sec- Any Rio Fly Line ($75 retail value)
3rd- Matthew Peet 59.0 sec-Orvis Sling Pack
4th- Sam Stewart 1:05.0-Fenwick HMX 7wt outfit
5th- Bill Wise 1:09.2- TFO Bug Launcher
Distance Am
1st- Bill Wise-72'8" Redington Pursuit Outfit
2nd- Don Shull- 66'9" Any Rio Avid Fly Line
3rd- Joseph Long-63'4" Any Rio Mainstream Fly Line
Distance Pro
1st-Matthew Peet 85'- Orvis Helios 2 Fly Rod, Any Rio fly line ($75 retail value)
2nd-Duane Doty 74"-Any Rio Avid fly line
Darin Schildknecht was the director and organizer for the event.
I personally have to protest... I had to leave early to do a TV interview for a Dallas News station... I thought I relayed to the crew I threw 74' 6" and I had a witness! Doesn't pay to leave a Doty in charge!
Thanks everyone for helping... Brian Shaffer, Duane and Mona Cheri Doty and Darin.