Syracuse.com - Westvale fly fisherman part of 5th place finishing team at world competition in Italy

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The team competed recently at the World Fly Fishing championships in Bolzano, Italy. It was the team's best finish ever.

Loren Williams, 41, of Westvale, is back after competing Aug. 28-Sept. 3 as a member of Fly Fishing Team U.S.A. at the World Fly Fishing championships in Bolzano, Italy.

We finished fifth — the best ever as team,” he said. “I fished well and caught a lot of fish, but a lot of them were too small and that affected my placement.”

Competitive fly fishing tests angling skills under stringent rules. Anglers are placed at set locations on a waterway based on a random draw and compete against each other to see who can catch the most fish (7 inches and up count) in five three-hour sessions.

“It’s salmon season now, so I’m up on the Salmon River every day guiding,” Williams said. “Those days when I’m not, or I get a cancellation, I’m continuing to train on Chittenango Creek, West Canada or on Nine Mile.”

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