The Legendary Fly that caught Mammoth Trout and Bass!

Norman Means was our grandfather from Missoula Montana who designed and built the Bunyan Bug. Not many knew of him by his true name, but there are fisherman worldwide who have heard of Paul Bunyan and his famous Bunyan Bugs. Bunyan Bugs are rarely immitated since the construction of the Bunyan Bug is unique and has no parallel among other Montana or Western Trout Flies. There are only a few who are aware that the series consists of a wide variety of inscects - at one time there were about thirty - five distinct artificials. Over the years the very large stone fly ( Pteronarcys californica) commonly called " salmon fly" was the most popular of the Bunyan Bugs. Paul Bunyan Fishing Tackle Co. was located at the east end of the Hellgate valley in Missoula.

Norman Edward Lee Means A.K.A. "Paul Bunyan" 1898-1986

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