Photos by Max Chadwick
The Eighth Annual Iron Fly Competition was hosted at the Tipsy Trout in Basalt on Saturday, Feb. 10. The yearly event, organized by the Roaring Fork Valley Fly Fishing Club and Roaring Fork Conservancy, has become a staple for fishing enthusiasts in the Valley. Ultimately, three people placed in the youth division and three in the adult division, but the bottom line is that everyone had a good time. For the adult fly tiers, Joe Shuller took first place, Zachary Vrabel took second and Brandon Soucie placed third. For the youth, John S. placed first, followed by Hunter R. and Bija V. placing second and third, respectively. According to a Roaring Fork Conservancy Facebook post, it was the first time a father and son both placed first in their divisions.
