1987

Tom Knopick, a Top Gun for the visiting Duranglers team, fished a Dry Muddler to perfection. The Muddler has always been a popular pick of One Fly contestants because of its ability to imitate adult insects on the surface, yet, when fished under the surface, makes an excellent minnow imitation. The search for the perfect One Fly always seems to come down to a fly that can be fished both wet and dry. The Muddler has always been on everybody’s fly list. Many anglers—including legend Lee Wulff—believe that if they were limited to one fly for their entire fishing career, this would be their pick. There is no question about its ability to catch big fish in the event. The record, a 24+ inch cutthroat, was caught on a Muddler, as was the 1991 winner.