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John Storie, a long time fly tyer and fly fisher had traveled the Hammond River in New Brunswick for years. He admired the beauty of the riverside and always enjoyed catching the salmon and trout from his favourite pools. On October 15th, the last day of the fishing season and the last season large salmon could be taken, John had the strike of a lifetime. He felt a jerk at the end of his line and something chomped down on his Chief, an old yet still useful fly. As the strong Atlantic Salmon took a run and leaped high out of the water John knew he had caught the big one. After 40 minutes of ...