Hi Brad,
I exchanged Emails with Fred a few months to a year ago or so, since I thought of him a while back and had not communicated with him in several years.
It was really nice to get to visit with him via the Email. He sent some Email photos of wooden art work he had made by cutting out different colors of wooden pieces that put together a little like a jig saw puzzle. They went together to make a wall decoration to hang on the wall. They were amazing, and showed incredible workmanship. He also sent some Email "trophy" photos of him holding some huge fish. My impression was that Fred was an incredible fly fisherman.
Fred was generous and sent a small number of his famous IPW for me to use as example patterns. He offered to send them, and I only wanted one, but he sent enough to actually be able to give to a small number of close friends who tie, again for example patterns.
I am sure that Fred was generous in that way to many others. I thought of Fred just the other day, and had wanted to send him a note, but won't be able to now.
Fred will be missed, and I am saddened to hear of his passing.
Regards,
Gandolf
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