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(A writing to Dewey Gillespie from a very respected friend AJH) The R.A.T. series of flies was originated and introduced in 1911 by Roy Angus Thompson whose initials, R.A.T. represents this oddly named series. In my opinion, according to historians, the R.A.T. series is a can of worms. Just to name a few who were awarded glory for the R.A.T. series are: Col. Ambrose Monell, Dr. O. Summers, Dr. D. Clough, Herb Howard, and the debate goes on and on and on. The “Rusty Rat” is far and away the most popular of the R.A.T. flies and may, in fact, be the most frequently fished Atlantic salmon fly of all time. Again the debate, originator, Dr. O. Summers or J. C. Arsenault? It’s like discussing politics and religion when talking R.A.T.s. Who cares! The R.A.T. flies all take fish. As long as there are fly fishers, the debate should last forever and ever.
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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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