Participating Teams

Ireland

"We are absolutely delighted and honored to be invited to fish The America Cup.
We have all heard so much about the great fishing, and the beauty of Frisco.
My team and I are really looking forward to visiting and competing in September."
(Mr. John Buckley, Team Ireland World Championships Captain)

Fly Fishing Team USA

April 24, 2008, Grand Junction, Colorado – Fly Fishing Team USA announced today that they will accept the invitation to compete in The 2008 America Cup Competition.

Just back from an eight place finish at the World Championship in New Zealand Team USA Captain, Anthony Naranja recognizes room for improvement.  “Team USA learns from every competition.  Having a chance to expose our team to an additional international event is a great opportunity for us.  We look forward to fine tuning new techniques and strengthen mental confidence.” (Team USA Captain, Anthony Naranja)

The America Cup Junior Team

"I can't wait to get to fish with some of these fly legends and learn a few things.." Eric Layton age 15

"As the coach of ‘The America Cup Junior Team’ I have some work ahead of me.  Currently I am in charge of competitors between the ages of fourteen and twenty.  My youth team will not compete under any handicap and will be going against some of the best fisherman in the world.  My job is to make sure that in the years ahead they are able to qualify for the established national team and represent our country abroad."
(Randy Hanner, Coach for ‘The America Cup Junior Team’)   

"On behalf of everyone here at Korkers, we are proud to support The America Cup’s ‘Junior Team’ through our contribution to the ‘TAC Scholarship Fund’.
We hope to work with you for many years to come and wish you luck with every competition.
Helping to keep our future, on the water; helping to keep bright minds in school."
(Jason Charlet, Korkers Products, LLC.)

CAMARILLO, Calif. – Members of the Junior America Cup fly-fishing team will use engraved #1 Abel Creek reels, courtesy of the precision tackle manufacturer, announced Don R. Swanson, president. “Abel is proud to donate the five reels to our Junior Team.  We wish them the best of luck and ‘tight lines’ in the competition,” said Swanson.

Australia

"The Aussie Outlaws from Australia are 5 fishing mates who have all represented at National, Commonwealth, or World Fly Fishing Championship level.  The Outlaws are very much looking forward to the trip to Frisco and will be quite noticeable, so if you see the team from “down under” just say ‘G’Day!’. "
(‘Gilby’ Gilbertson, ‘Pooch’ Panuccio, ‘Choco’ Adams, ‘Acco’ Atkins, ‘Ton’ Edwards, of the Aussie Outlaws)

World Fly Fishing of Japan

"Fly Fishing Team WFFJ (World Fly Fishing of Japan) is honored to be invited to compete in the America Cup.  We appreciate all the efforts of the town of Frisco to support this event and promote fly fishing.  We look forward to visiting your beautiful city and rivers. "
(Misako Ishimura, President and Chair - World Fly Fishing of Japan, Captain of Fly Fishing Team WFFJ)

Fly Fishing Team WFFJ members list:
Mr. Akinori Aoki
Mr. Lester Young
Mr. Kevin  Slater
Mr. Mark Romero
Ms. Misako Ishimura, Captain

Hungary

"Our association (Association of Hungarian Flyfishers) was established in 2005 and entered the competitions organized by FIPS-Mouche first in 2007 (European championship, Norway).
This event would be the first overseas one for the team..."
All the Best,  Peter Somogyi, President Association of Hungarian Flyfishers

Poland

"A team of seasoned anglers from Poland will be attending this event. Please accept the following competitors:
Piotr Marchewka, Lucjan Burda, Artur Trzaskoś, Grzegorz Gołofit, and Marek Walczyk.
Thank you, Piotr Pszcz ółkowski"

If you would like to submit a team for participation in this event

Please contact Dave Pehle