Willie Gunn

Published on Jan 23. 2020 - 5 years ago
Updated or edited 5 years ago

Ryan houston ties the original Willie Gunn salmon fly on a copper tube a fly that has accounted for thousands upon thousands of salmon since its invention and inspired many variants along the way.

Originator

Ryan Houston

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