I met Harry a few times, mostly while fishing the Skagit. My first meeting was one of my favorite steelhead memories. I walked into a well known run on the Skagit and a gentleman was already fishing. I knew who it was because of the distinctive hat he was wearing, an Ivy Cap. A style of cap he was known to be fond of and wore frequently while fishing. I waited at the top of the run until the gentleman (Harry) invited me in. I thought to myself this was a great opportunity to watch one of the sport's masters work a run. After a number of casts I hooked into a hot steelhead. Harry turned and looked when the fish made a particularly loud splash after a jump. He watched for a few minutes then resumed fishing. I landed my steelhead which turned out to be a nice 14 to 15 pound wild hen. After finishing the run I talked with Harry who then congratulated me on a nice fish. Not every day one gets to pick the pocket of a living legend. Rest in peace Harry. Thanks for the memory.
Last edited by Kerry Stratton; 06-06-2012 at 09:10 PM.
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