Walter “Budd” Kitchen is a professional fly-tier, true sportsman and conscientious conservationist. His dedication to the streams and rivers he enjoys has been recognized by the Atlantic Salmon Federation/New Brunswick Salmon Council honored for his efforts in distinguishing himself as a World Class Fly-Tying Professional, dedicated to conservation and the future of Salmon Angling.

          Creations of note by “Budd” are, “The Riverman”, “The Irish Warrior”, “Diplomat”, “Moisie Mistriss”, “Grouse Mouse” and now in 2004 “The Squire”.

          In 1996 a collection of gallery framed fly’s tied by “Budd” was presented to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales. Proudly displayed among his prized collections is a photo of “Budd” and “Charles”.

          During the months of winter and while at his bench and vise, “Budd” dreams of his line on the water. Tying for pleasure is most important to him, but, most of all, the dream he carried since a boy, of fishing crystal clear waters in his home county with his own fly tied for the purpose and sometimes, specific stream.

 During the seasonal fishery “Budd” and his dogs may be seen fishing various sections of our Mighty Miramichi River system but, the waters of the North West Branch are a real favorite.

 So, if the Salmon are running the Miramich River, you can be rest assured that somewhere along the banks of this great watershed you will find one of the world greats, in his field of dreams.

“Thank You, Budd & Dewey,

From Squire”,“On The River!”

For further reading on “Budd” or fly tiers in New Brunswick visit your local library and ask for a copy of “Where The River Meet”-“ The Fly Tiers of New Brunswick” written by Dewey Gillespie.