Nute Secures Second Women’s Fall Fly Win

For the second consecutive year, Heidi Nute of Miami Beach, Fla., landed one each of the four tournament species — bonefish, redfish, snook and tarpon — to take top honors at the annual Women’s Fall Fly Classic that ended Oct. 8. Guided by Captain Rob Fordyce of Homestead, Fla., Nute scored her victory following her husband Paul Nute’s Fall Fly Bonefish Tournament win in September. This is believed to be the first time a husband and wife have secured grand champion honors in back-to-back Keys fly tournaments.With this tournament win, Heidi Nute is to receive an invitation to the 2011 Florida Keys Outfitters/IGFA Inshore Tournament of Champions. Kathy Hoar of Hanover, Pa., took second place in the tournament with seven redfish releases. She was guided by Captain Brian Helms from Homestead.The Women’s Fly Series includes both spring and fall angling challenges. The 35th annual Women’s Spring Fly Tarpon Tournament is set for June 15-17, 2011. Next year’s Women’s Fall Fly Classic is to be held Oct. 5-7.By: Andy Newman/Carol Shaughnessy