Sulphur Loop-Wing (for Rusty)

Posted on December 21, 2009, 11:11 am, by JB, under Artistic, Flies, Remembrances.

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A quick sketch of a Loop-Wing Sulphur, with thoughts of Rusty Gates and the spring hatches on the Au Sable.

3 Comments

  1. Jeff Kennedy says:
    December 21, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    Great sketch! Rusty will be missed by many as well as the river he fiercely defended.

  2. JB says:
    December 21, 2009 at 2:23 pm

    Jeff—Thanks for the compliment, I don’t know how many loop-wings and other dries that I’ve floated down the Au Sable over the years, but it’s been a lot! Hard to imagine fishing the Au Sable without stopping in at the Lodge first to do two key things: See Rusty and order a bowl of the White Chili, in that order…

  3. Jeff Kennedy says:
    December 21, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    I have fished the AuSable and stayed at Gates Lodge every year for the past 12 years. This next trip up I will be hard not to look at every trout and thing of the man who fought so hard to defend their home. I spent many a morning sharing a cup with Rusty before the shop opened to discuss my previous evening fishing. Your sketch inspired me to draw up a Rusty’s Spinner. I will have to post it up on the blog.

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