United States Youth Fly Fishing Team

The United States Youth Fly Fishing Team, Inc. is dedicated to the development of a distinguished and skilled fly-fishing team that proudly represents the United States in FIPS-Mouche sanctioned national and international championships each year. Remaining competitive in a highly experienced arena of world class fly fishers necessitates the development of educational fly fishing programs, stream conservation, the value of our waterways, etiquette, sportsmanship and international fellowship. During national and international competitions, we are dedicated to represent the United States of America with absolute dignity, respect, and honesty.

Competition in 2008

In August of 2008, the team again plced 4th in the FIPS-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship held in Penacova, Portugal. Danny Marino led Team USA in 8TH place, an impressive finish in his first competitive outing. Matt Rose (12th ), Caleb Boyle (15th ), and Weston Reynolds (16th ) all turned in strong performances as well.

Then in September the US Youth Flyfishing Team finished sixth among all competitors at the America Cup Tournament held in Colorado. Competing against 11 other, generally older teams. The top team performer was Matthew Rose who finished 20th. Peter Sheetz was 26th, Darren Schmoke 27th, Wesley Cogdon 28, and Caleb Boyle 29th. Loren Williams, our Assistant Coach finished fourth in the competition

FIPS-Mouche, the world sanctioning body for competitive fly fishing has well defined rules of competition. All fishing is “catch and release.” Anglers fish five different sessions of three hours each, all on different rivers and “beats” of water. Scoring is based on the number and size of fish caught. Placement points are awarded for each session with the goal of scoring as few points as possible. A person catching no fish in a session receives the greatest number of penalty points and considerably jeopardizes their chances of medalling.

Just as important as the fishing, is the camaraderie and the cross-cultural connections that are made through the event. Team members are also involved in a number of other areas of fly fishing such as guiding, offering fly tying clinics, participation in watershed preservation projects, and promoting environmental stewardship.

Coach Daniel at Practice with the 2008 Team

Competition in Portugal

2008 Championship

Team USA took fourth place in Portugal narrowly missing a Bronze Medal in the 2008 FIPS-Mouche World Youth Fly Fishing Championship. Danny Marino led Team USA in 8TH place, an impressive finish in his first competitive outing. Matt Rose (12th ), Caleb Boyle (15th ), and Weston Reynolds (16th ) all turned in strong performances as well.

2008 America - Colorado

The US Youth Flyfishing Team finished sixth among all competitors at the America Cup Tournament held in Colorado. Competing against 11 other, generally older teams. The top team performer was Matthew Rose who finished 20th. Peter Sheetz was 26th, Darren Schmoke 27th, Wesley Cogdon 28, and Caleb Boyle 29th. Loren Williams, our Assistant Coach finished fourth in the competition

Event Schedule

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Summer Clinic - August 17 - 20 - Spring Creek

FIPS-Mouche World Championships - August 2 - 10 - Slovakia

America Cup International Tournament - Sept. 17 - 19 - Frisco, Co

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