Sorry Ed I thought it was John Ford. I am looking forward to meeting everyone in PA this year. I hope that TU will take the chance to get involved. I grew up being conservation minded. This is a real opportunity to involve young people in conservation and show case some of the conservation efforts in the area.

Not all countries in the world are as interested in preserving trout habitat as is the United States. I am really hoping that TU will be able to share with the rest of the world the progress this country has made and will share what we've learned. That goes for us as well. I've learned more from being involved with these youth events than I could have ever been exposed to in a lifetime of fly fishing. It is a "real" opportunity for the area and everyone involved.

Thanks for all your help Ed.