Salmon Hall of Fame

Atlantic Salmon Museum Hall of Fame

The Atlantic Salmon Museum, Doaktown, N.B. will host its annual ‘Hall of Fame Award
Banquet’ on Friday, September 23rd with a ‘meet & greet reception’ at 5:30 pm followed
by a traditional salmon dinner at 6:30 pm. The price for this special event is $50.00.
A tax receipt will be issued for $25.00. A limited number of tickets are available.
Please call 506 365 7787 to pay for your ticket , stop by the museum at 263 Main St.,
Doaktown, or order online here.
 
Inductees for 2011 are as follows.

RAYMOND MELVIN HOVEY
of Porter Cove (deceased), a very well known guide
being one of the oldest guides on the Miramichi.
DONALD ERNEST HOVEY of Porter Cove (deceased), son of Raymond, another
guide who was also a cook. Raymond & Donald will be inducted together in the GUIDE
CATEGORY.


HEDLEY WATERTON O’DONNELL
of O’Donnell Town (deceased), another well
known guide who had the honour of guiding TED WILLIAMS for a couple of years.
Hedley will be inducted in the GUIDE CATEGORY.

DR. RICHARD SNOW (DICK) of Fredericton, a very well known personality on the
river, known for fishing skills and for his strong beliefs in conservation. Dick will be
inducted in the ANGLER and CONSERVATIONIST CATERGORY.

RUTHVEN STEWART
of Truro, N.S. and formerly from Blackville, N.B. He loved
fishing the Miramichi and created a fishing fly called the Portapic Special. Ruthven will
be inducted in the ANGLER CATEGORY.



The Atlantic Salmon Museum – Hall of Fame recognizes and honors the contributions and accomplishments of individuals and/or groups of individuals who have contributed to the Atlantic salmon, and/or Atlantic salmon angling in the Province of New Brunswick.
  • Angler
  • Guide
  • Outfitter
  • Fly Tyer
  • Other

Who can be nominated?

Any individual who has contributed to Atlantic salmon angling and/or to the social development and advancement of salmon angling.

Any individual who has contributed to the conservation of the Atlantic salmon and/or to the preservation and promotion of the culture and economic values of this valuable resource.

How are they nominated?

By someone like you, who will take the time to fill out the nomination form and collect the necessary information on any individual or group of individuals you feel qualify for nomination into the Salmon Hall of Fame.
 
2011 Hall Of Fame Nomination Form (Submit for 2011)

or

Nomination forms are available at the Atlantic Salmon Museum

To view past inductees please see our videos.