Jacques H?roux is a new found friend as a result of this web site. Jacques shares our passion in tying Classic Atlantic Salmon Flies. He somehow found my site and accepted my open invitation to join me in sharing information and pictures of his flies. He has his own site devoted to Atlantic Salmon Fishing and the Flies that are currently used as well as the Classic Patterns from years gone by. He also sells his flies in Shadowbox or Glass Dome and Golden Broach pins with a Feather wing or a Hair wing fly. Click on SALMO SALAR to see his site. He was also kind enough to send me biographical information which takes a great burden off of me. It reads as follows:

"I am a fly fisherman born in Qu?bec, Canada. I started fly fishing at the early age of 10 in and around the streams and lakes of the T?miscouata region. Now living in New Brunswick for the better part of 25 years, I have a passion for salmon fly tying. I fish mostly on the Miramichi river system and also guides in New Brunswick. During the winter months, I also like to build my own fly fishing equipment like leaders, landing nets and rods. Finally, my most passionate hobby is tying Classic/traditionnal Salmon Flies.

Tying traditional salmon flies is an art which need practice and especially lot of patience. Personally, I learned enormously on fly fishing since I tie my own flies. Authors that have influenced me in Fly tying are Kelson, Francis Francis, Traherne, Bergman, Jorgensen, Radencich, Carrie Stevens, Juracek and T.E. Pryce Tannatt.

Over the years, I have had a few of my salmon flies published in magazines, books and Web site, wrote some articles for magazine and Web site and won some International Fly tying contests. In addition to working as an administrator in a Community College, I am tying and sell lot of Hairwing and Classics salmon flies through my Web site.

I invite you to browse my personal Web site at www.salmosalar.info or to write me at jacques@salmosalar.info

Jacques is also a very fine fly dresser simply click on the thumbnails below to see some samples of his work.



August 30 2005 Jaques has sent a number of new fly pictures most of which are of his own design. He has also sent along a piece explaining the last fly The Leaper. That appears below the new photos.



"THE LEAPER

When the legions of Julius Caesar invaded Gaul in the Rhine Valley, they reported great fish leaping in the rivers; they named them salar , Latin for the leaper. More than 2000 years later, Izaac Walton, the father of modern-day angling, crowned the Atlantic salmon the King of Gamefish.

THE LEAPER SALMON FLY, originated by Jacques H?roux, celebrates another
King of the Game and Great Leaper, Bobby Orr. The story ?

Led by Bobby, the first 100-point defenseman in NHL history, the Bad Bruins won their first Stanley Cup in 29 years. The series was lopsided. Boston won the first three games in St Louis. The Blues, who had made the finals the two previous seasons, were now 0 for 3. Trying desperately to avoid another blanking, they extended the Bruins into overtime in Game 4. But on that Mother?s Day, May 10, 1970, Orr scored the mother of all goals when he took a pass from Derek Sanderson only 40 seconds into OT, clinching a 4-3 win and setting off a wild Garden celebration. Orr?s goal was his first of the series, and on the play, he was sent flying/leaping by St. Louis defenseman, Noel Picard, creating one of the sport?s most enduring images.

Color Legend
Jacques?s selection of colors for The Leaper, a featherwing salmon fly, are of special significance and a tribute to Bobby?s career:

 Black and golden yellow from the Boston Bruins jersey
 Silver tag for Stanley Cup wins in 1969-7- and 1971-72
 Black floss and hackle on the body to reflect the defenseman?s blazing speed, quickness, puck-handling, and knack for scoring
 Four turns of silver tinsel on the head of the fly for the famous Number 4 on his jersey, which the Bruins honored when they retired the number
 Blue feather on the cheeks as reminder of Bobby?s famous playoff goal against the St. Louis Blues on May 10, 1970.

Jacques H?roux
Miramichi Fly Tier
www.salmosalar.info"