Breaks My Heart

[Eric-WD]

This site was a wonderful place full of mature kind people, the rest of the internet moved in a different direction. Neil we appreciate everything you have done to keep this library of information open and here to help us and others it would be a real shame for it to disappear.

Eric

[jcampbell]

Neil,
No one is criticizing you keeping the site up with what is there. We realize you once said it is at your own expense and you have said it again. I and others once had to pay $25.00 for a membership and I was glad to do it, especially for what it once offered. It might have been voluntary, can't remember. I don't know of anyone here who knows how to take it over, but I for one would be willing to help you and anyone else with the expense to keep it going and maybe enhance it. So for the time being we greatly appreciate what you are doing. Please don't take anything we are saying as a criticism against you personally. I know the FISH INS were very popular at one time and several of us have attempted to keep those going, but with little success. As I said, maybe the reason is because many of us are getting too old to travel. I don't know for sure, but if the site was enhanced, more younger people might take an interest. So if anyone is willing to help you or someone else renew the site, let them speak up. I am 78 and only willing to support the site monetarily and enthusiastically. I don't know you personally but, thank you in advance for your support and understanding.

[ohiotuber]

Neil, I am very sorry if you took my remarks as an insult or criticism. That was certainly not my intent. I am far less active on other sites as well, largely due (IMO) to a changing culture, especially with social media as it is today. It's "instantly here & instantly gone".

"The times, they are a'changing" (and I'm old!)

Mikey

[Marco]

Neil,
As John suggested, NONE of the "breaks my heart" comments were anywhere near meant to impugn your continued selfless contributions to this site. Were it mine, I would have stuck a fork in it about two years ago. And also, since John mentioned it, and , I would hate to see a " this site is not available" screenshot, and, since I am a staunch Republican who steals from the poor and downtrodden , I can allot a few Shekels ( no, not nickels and dimes}, to help you revive FAOL if possible. MY, and I'm sure other's, help would not be without bounds. A year of concerted effort to wake a few of the "old guard" would tell the tale. Ron Eagle Elk aka REE should immediately be BEGGED to be site administrator . This dude knows his stuff and during his tenure here a "while back" commanded the respect of all who were participating.
In closing , I would suggest that we all, who can remember the "old guard" and may still have means of contact with them, DO contact them and suggest an appearance " for the good times" at least. Perhaps THAT would/could lite the flame.
Here's hopin !

PS: AND a VERY personal THANK YOU to the fly tiers who have without a doubt been the reason no fork has yet been inserted . And of course to Jim of some kinda rocks :>) who beats everybody to the punch in wishing those eligible a Happy Birthday.

Paul Harvey said it best........."Good Day..........."

Mark

[Marco]

So now, since the mason jar is near empty, another thought comes to mind. We can, after contacting a few of "them", if possible, arrange to have a " re-meet and re-greet" here at some, by all, mutually agreed date and time . If only to say "hi and here's what I'm up to now". If this goes nowhere..........so be it, but it would be fun IF it is even remotely successful.

Mark

[Steve Molcsan]

The Chronicler aka- Neil , thank you for all you do..

Rainbow could not agree more with your statement.

I appreciate FAOL for what it represents today and the outlet it never fails to gives me
when my cabin fever sets in... 22days until my State trout opener last saturday of April
can not come soon enough but I digress

As one of Our younger lady members says don't look back your not going that way... so true
Plow forward...

Be well all!

[lastchance]

I guess snapchat, twitter, and whatever else is out there is more trendy.

[lee s]

OK Neil.....
This IS one of my first sites after the Clearlake forecast site when I get back from my runs at work. EVERY time! Send me an addy.....I DO NOT want to lose your site. I seldom post anymore....not sure why, but SURELY DO appreciate all who do. My fingers are NOT sore from pounding keys. Might be from sitting around picking one's nose.
It sure would be a hoot to travel the U.S. for a year and fish with those still around, but.........gotta do Florida and Washington first and the boss STILL wants some hay hauled, and we just aren't as spry as we used to be, now at 75. Oh well. Still looking DOWN at the grass!
Neil, keep it up.....you are doing a GRAND job.....
.....lee s.

[Betty Hiner]

I guess snapchat, twitter, and whatever else is out there is more trendy.

Yah ... maybe. But can they furl a leader? Tye a caddis? Know how it feels to get a fly stuck in your eyebrow? Huh ... I ask you now!

[James Smith]

While I think we all agree that this site is not as active as in the past, I still consider everyone here my FAOL friends and internet family. I think that the expansion of the internet, especially Facebook, has had a huge impact on the smaller sites, often at the cost of readership and participation of the smaller, more personal sites. That said, this site has ALWAYS remained courteous, professional and friendly and I learned so much from my extended network of FAOL friends.

Jim Smith