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The Gaudy FlyA writing to Dewey Gillespie from a very respected friend AJH)
The “Gaudy” is one of five salmon flies featured in the first colour illustrations of salmon flies. The illustration is to be found in George C. Bainbridge’s Book, “The Fly Fisher’s Guide,” published in 1816. The fly is of great historical importance, not only because of its appearance in one of the first colour illustrations of salmon flies, but also because it is one of the very first salmon flies which were truly colorful. Of these it is best documented.
Head: Black Tail: Strips of Peacock tail Body: Dyed Ostrich herl to correspond with the red feather in the wing Hackle: Bright yellow over body Throat: The green feather which forms the eye of the Peacock’s tail, fastened at the head and left hanging down so as to cover the body nearly half an inch, beard style Wing: Pair of blood red feathers, back to back, extending to the hook bend, covered by a pair of Guinea feathers, extending to the barb of hook |
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“Where The Rivers Meet” The Fly Tyers of New Brunswick the 2nd Time Around By Dewey H. Gillespie
“Where The Rivers Meet” The Fly Tyers of New Brunswick is the creation of Miramichi natives Dewey H. Gillespie and Walter Francis “Budd” Kitchen. Since the early 1990’s they have collected and promoted information on New Brunswick Fly Tyers and now they wish to share this information with you. The Fly Tyers represented in this collection were selected to acknowledge the contribution they made to the art of fly tying in the Province of New Brunswick. Dewey and “Budd” graciously contribute this article to be published for your reading enjoyment. Copyright © 2007
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