Celebrating 60 years of conservation

A Christmas tradition: Greg Sprague, a board member with the Miramichi Salmon Association (MSA), has helped put together the MSA’s sixth annual fundraising calendar. The calendars have become collector’s items for many, but making the 2013 calendar even more special is the fact that it is celebrating the MSA’s 60th anniversary. Stephen MacGillivray/The Daily Gleaner…

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Just in Time for the Holidays…

The MSA has a number of items we think would make great gifts for the angler or conservationist. These items can be ordered online or call us at 506.622.4000 and we will send it out. The Miramichi Salmon Association 60th Anniversary Calendar is now available. This beautifully illustrated 2013 calendar celebrates the amazing life cycle…

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Winner of the Access Rod and Battenkill Reel

The draw was made this past weekend for the Orvis Access 908-4 Tip Flex Rod, Battenkill Large Arbor Big Game Reel and fly box with flies. The lucky winner is Mike McCormick from Shannon Drive in Moncton NB. Congratulations Mike and thank you to everyone that purchased tickets. We will have another draw next year…

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Friends Honour Friend

Jody Harrison was a co-owner of a fishing camp on the Little Southwest Miramichi. On Oct 22, 2011 he lost his life in an ATV accident. Like his friends, Jody was a big supporter of the MSA and salmon conservation in general. In honor of Jody, this year his friends began the Jody Harrison Memorial…

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End of season note from the President

Another season has wrapped up with the optimism of the 2011 season replaced with the dismal results of the 2012 season.  Based on the DFO traps, the Northwest Miramichi grilse run was only 22% of last year and the large salmon numbers were 48% of last year resulting in spawning requirements not likely to be achieved,…

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