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1 George Daniel – B USA 19 10860 16 385
2 Lance Egan – B USA 20 13660 21 400
3 Norman Maktima – A USA 22 11080 16 410
4 Mike Sexton – A USA 23 14400 22 370
5 Devin Olsen – C USA 24 18020 28 351
6 Brett Bishop – A USA 26 13200 19 440
7 Cody Burgdorff – D YT 26 6600 10 332
8 Brian Kimmel – B USA 26 5020 7 388
9 Anthony Naranja – B USA 30 11320 17 350
10 Pete Erickson – A USA 30 6720 10 415
11 Josh Stephens – C USA 30 5420 8 335
12 Zach Herbel – NW 31 6020 9 385
13 Leonard Saurers – MW 31 5220 8 360
14 Guy Jeans – NW 31 3440 5 370
15 Kurt Finlayson – NW 32 7620 11 387
16 Barney Naylor – MW 32 6060 9 345
17 Brian Capsay – C USA 32 4480 6 352
18 Danny Marino – D YT 34 12620 18 420
19 Aaron Jasper – SW 34 10320 15 430
20 David Woody – SE 34 5500 8 370
21 Ed Pinkston – RM 35 2300 3 380
22 Randy Hanner – SE 36 5900 9 350
23 John Knight – AD1 37 7080 11 350
24 Glade Gunther – RM 37 6840 11 350
25 Chris Lee – SE 37 4600 7 320
26 Riley Cotter – B USA 38 6700 10 390
27 Loren Williams – C USA 38 5300 8 315
28 Paul Colcord – SE 38 3520 5 365
29 Dan Oas – RM 39 9200 14 425
30 Noah Thompson – D YT 39 4700 7 370
31 Kevin Thomason – MW 39 4220 6 350
32 Chris Galvin – AD1 40 4980 7 372
33 Dejon Hamann – MW 41 5740 8 380
34 Wes Congdon – SW 41 3740 6 310
35 Jeremy Sides – RM 41 3080 4 417
36 Scott Robertson – C USA 41 1680 2 450
37 Jim Hickey – SW 42 3000 5 305
38 Alec Gerbec – NW 42 2880 4 340
39 Clint Losee – RM 43 5480 8 310
40 Josh Curtis – SW 43 5120 8 330
41 Will Travis – D YT 45 3420 5 350
42 Taylor Bussy – SE 45 2380 4 287
43 Sean Baker – NW 46 3040 5 300
44 Robbie Wirth – D YT 46 1500 2 325
45 Rob Kolanda – A USA 47 1500 3 320
46 Thomas Ludwig – AD1 48 3760 6 340
47 Justin Lyons – AD1 48 1160 2 250
48 Ben Metcalf – AD1 50 600 1 250
49 Charles Kempe – SW 50 0 0 0
49 Allen Bole – MW 50 0 0 0

1 week left until some of the top fly fishing anglers in the United States converge in State College, PA to take a shot at making team USA! Competitors will start to filter into the State College region soon testing their skills and flies against Pennsylvania’s world class Wild Trout fishery. If you have a bit of time on your hands and live in the region you might want to go out and watch some of these fine anglers compete. Bring a pair of binoculars, a folding chair, and get a completely free lesson in how some of the best fly fishing anglers pursue wild trout.

The competition will be held on sections of the following rivers during the listed times and dates. Check in with TCO fly shop in State College late next week for exact locations and directions to the streamside competition http://www.tcoflyfishing.com

Rivers:
Penns Creek
The Little Juniata River
Spring Creek
Big Fishing Creek

Times/Dates:
9am-12pm, 2pm-5pm – - Sat 10/24 & Sun 10/25
9am-12pm – - Mon 10/26

Or if you’re of the mind, organizers may still need volunteers:
Volunteer Signup

You’re dedicated TroutLegend Reporter will be on the scene! Check back for quick updates as the competition rages on and hopefully many lush pictorial essays before and after the actual event.

Here is the updated pointed totals with the SE Regional and the Rocky Mtn Regional points added in.

Remember top 15 point totals will make Team USA. Point totals have been tallied from National Championship to National Championship. Next year’s point tally will include this year’s National so the only carry over is the National Championship points. The World Team competing in Poland will be determined by 3 top point getters and 2009 US National Champion. Pete Erickson and Mike Sexton have already been determined to be on the 2010 World Championship Team. These 6 individuals will make up the 5 starters and alternate for Team USA in Poland.

This year’s National Champion will receive 15,000 points and a spot going to the 2010 World Fly Fishing Championships in Poland! Good luck to everyone!

Regards,
Anthony Naranja
Fly Fishing Team USA – Captain

Fly Fishing Team USA Point Totals
(Heading into 2009 National Championship)

1. George Daniel 12,000
2. Josh Stephens 10,483
3. Devin Olsen 9,244
4. Lance Egan 9,109
5. Pete Erickson 8,744
6. Anthony Naranja 7,950
7. Mike Sexton 7,483
8. Loren Williams 5,084
9. Bret Bishop 4,880
10. Norman Maktima 4,557
11. Scott Robertson 3,551
12. Eddie Pinkston 3,500
13. Randy Hanner 3,300
14. Jim Hickey 2,700
15. Kurt Finlayson 1,910
16. Rob Kolanda 1,604
17. Brian Kimmel 1,438
18. Brian Capsay 1,250
19. Riley Cotter 1,200
20. Matt Powell 1,125
21. Jake Ricks 925
22. Dejon Hamann 913
23. Trevor Wine 900
24. Alec Gerbec 800
25. Chris Lee 800
26. John Roberts 701
27. Barney Naylor 700
28. Sandy Wright 693
29. Charles Kempe 600
30. David Woody 533
31. Merry Waugh 530
32. Spencer Higa 480
33. Leonard Sauers 467
34. Paul Colcord 400
35. Tom Smith 343
36. Wes Congdon 300
37. Tony Felicilda 300
38. Zach Herbel 300