I know there are a few folks from the Des Moines, Ia area on the forum. I just learned that he just passed away. Anyone know what happened to him?
I'm in his book as we were on a fishing trip to Eastern Idaho when we shared a cabin and talked about writing a book. I traveled with him a few trips to Iowa streams when he was mapping and describing them for his book.
Would like to know what caused his demise.
I believe he had a heart stroke. Very sad news for the Midwesterns. He was a living monument for IA fly fishing.
M
Byron,
Here is a link:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/des...?pid=169676289
Larry ---sagefisher---
I have read that. It is silent on the cause. I knew him quite well. Taught fly fishing at his "bait shop".
Byron,
Talking to people on Saturday that knew him well, they commented me that he was at a TU wine test fundraising event last weekend and he seemed to be doing great. However, he suffered a heart attack on Thursday. Life is too precious and fragile.
M
I heard heart attack. Last night a friend here in Des Moines, told me it was an aneurysm. Either way it was quick and painless.
I was sorry to hear of this.
I've visited his shop a few times...but I'm not sure he was ever the fellow who rang up my purchases. He was probably out fishing! :)
The amount of field research he put into his book is extremely impressive!
http://www.iowaflyfishing.com/