By Verne Lehmberg
C Dragonfly Bill Blackstone Ojai, California 1985
elebrating 50 years of service to fly fishers also includes a celebration of exceptional skill in fly tying. Since 1970, some of the most gifted fly tiers in the IFFF have been given the prestigious Buz Buszek award. A few of their flies are shown on this page, ranging from the most realistic dragonfly by Bill Blackstone to the impressionist but effective that Red Hot Chili Pepper by Tony Spezio. Please thank these skilled tiers who inspire younger, upcoming IFFF members to emulate the best.
Verne Lehmberg from Dayton, Texas, is a longtime Federation member and Flyfisher contributor.
Parachute Caddis John Newbury Chewelah, Washington 2009 Blue Quill Steve Fernandez Venice, California 2012
Muddler Minnow Bruce Staples Idaho Falls, Idaho 2001 Camel Hair Wulff Royce Dam Kenosha, Wisconsin 1994
Grasshopper Billy Munn Bridgeport, Texas 1984 Coffin Fly Reginald Denny Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2005 Circle Sculpin Marvin Nolte Bar Nunn, Wyoming 1995 Waterwalker Frank Johnson Sheridan, Wyoming 1984
That Red Hot Chili Pepper Tony Spezio Flippin, Arkansas 2011
Woven Hair Feather Top George Grant Butte, Montana 1973
Casual Dress Polly Rosborough Medford, Oregon 1975
Caddis Pupa Oscar Feliu The Villages, Florida 2014
October Caddis Soft Hackle Bob Jacklin West Yellowstone, Montana 2000
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