Fly Fishing Journal

Mike OConnor Wins Phoenix ISE Best of the West Casting Contest

  • March 3, 2009
  • Posted by admin
  • Filed under Fly Fishing

On Sunday, March 1st, Desert Sportsman Sales Manager Mike O’Connor won the Phoenix ISE “Best of the West” casting competition. His winning cast of 105′ was enough to edge out 13 other qualifiers. In order to qualify for the event each caster had to make a 90′ cast in a total of four attempts. Once qualified, each caster had a total of four attempts to make his best cast in the final event.

Each regional winner is granted a chance to compete in the “Best of the West” finals held March 15th in Salt Lake City. Mike will head up a few days early for practice sessions and ISE promotional events. For more information on the competition please visit: www.sportsexpos.com