Iowa State Fair | 2025 Fly Tying

2025 Fly Tying

August 06, 2025

Fly Tying Competition

Expert Division – Dry Fly

1st – CJ Klenske, Dubuque

2nd – not awarded

3rd – not awarded

Expert Division – Wet Fly/Nymph

1st – CJ Klenske, Dubuque

2nd – Mike Jacobs, Monticello

3rd – not awarded

Expert Division – Open

1st – CJ Klenske, Dubuque

2nd – Mike Jacobs, Monticello

3rd – not awarded

Expert Division – Streamer

1st – CJ Klenske, Dubuque

2nd – Mike Jacobs, Monticello

3rd – not awarded

Adult Division – Dry Fly

1st – Tom Donnelly, Cedar Rapids

2nd – David Cornelder, Des Moines

3rd – Donald Bath, Urbandale

Adult Division – Wet Fly/Nymph

1st – Andrew Robey, Pleasant Hill

2nd – Brian Hill, Granger

3rd – Thomas Greene, Norwalk

Adult Division – Open

1st – Donald Bath, Urbandale

2nd – Kevin McVey, Ankeny

3rd – Mark McConnell, Pella

Adult Division – Streamer

1st – Donald Bath, Urbandale

2nd – Mike Schrader, Des Moines

3rd – Mark McConnell, Pella

Junior Division – Dry Fly

1st – Josiah Cornelder, Des Moines

2nd – Sophia Casey, Des Moines

3rd – Logan McVey, Ankeny

Junior Division – Wet Fly/Nymph

1st – Josiah Cornelder, Des Moines

2nd – Sophia Casey, Des Moines

3rd – Logan McVey, Ankeny

Junior Division – Open

1st – Josiah Cornelder, Des Moines

2nd – Sophia Casey, Des Moines

3rd – Mark Mendick III, Moulton

Junior Division – Streamer

1st – Josiah Cornelder, Des Moines

2nd – Logan McVey, Ankeny

3rd – Sophia Casey, Des Moines