oldman signed up for my first swap, Bucktail Streamers, over on the old board. he sent some "blondes" (a wonderful, sparse tie you can make in all sorts of colors), and when he posted what he had sent, the repartee was marvellous! i took them to the Yucatan and they fit right in on all that sand in the sun...
Bass_bug, perhaps you can let the family know that we will miss him. his friendliness and helpfulness really shone in cyberspace.
fly fishing and baseball share a totally deceptive simplicity; that's why they can both be lifelong pursuits.