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Eulogy for Al Troth

Posted on August 18, 2012, 2:51 pm, by Gary Borger, under Industry News, Notes from GB, Remembrances.

For those who would like to read a bit more about Al, head over to: http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/al-troth-inventor-of-elk-hair-caddis-fly-leaves-mark/article_ae200f92-e7f6-11e1-aac9-001a4bcf887a.html

Al was a great fly fisher and very creative tier.

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