Some very sad news

[brhoff]

Wow!

Just realized that Smersky became ET Custom...I sent him the Tagua that he scrimshawed on one of the handles he displayed here...heck of a guy, very talented and nice as can be...

Thoughts are with his family, I am sure they are crushed.

[Betty Hiner]

I'm sitting here, still in shock from reading your post, Steve. Ed was all heart ... and a damned good rod builder! He will be sorely missed. My love and strength of prayer go out to his family. I'm so sorry.
Betty

[Hooligan]

God rest his soul. My heart goes out to his family and friends.

A fine rodcrafter that I was going to try to meet personally. My loss.

John

[Sonny Edmonds]

My Deepest Condolences...
to Ed's Family and all the Friends he gathered here on FAOL.
I am glad he found and plied his hand in his passion for rod building, becoming a full time rod builder. To boldly go where others fear to tread especially in these times.
And to read of the ways he touched many hearts here is Testimony to a life lived well. I never talked to Ed, but I enjoyed his posts here.

Do you know what Fishermen and Fisherwomen do in Heaven?
They stock the Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans here on Earth with more fish.
I can only hope I am worthy of helping.

So the next fish you catch? Well, you think about who just might have put it there...
Gone from this Earth, but lives on in your hearts.

[fishaholic69]

sorry to here about this. my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends

[Jerry]

I've talked to "Smern" many times over the years in the chat room. He always seemed to be a nice guy. I'm saddened.

[waynep]

Wow . . . He recently made me a grip for my 6wt rod I have yet to build. My prayers go out to his family and friends.

[Paddy80701]

I too am saddened by this loss, although I never met him in person, we shared many rod building tips via email and traded him some wrapping thread for a composite cork grip. Smernsky will be missed here! My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

[kglissmeyer]

Wow... One never knows. Ed will be greatly missed. Condolences to his family and friends. May God bring them the comfort and peace they need during this difficult time.

Kelly.

[John 3:16]

My prayers go out to his family and friends.He was always ready to give helpful advice on the rod building board. Wish I had taken the time to know him better.