How sad. I never got the chance to meet him in person but we spoke on the phone once. I am sure lots of people alongside me will miss his articles, his sense of humor and passion for the sport. I am sure he is in a good place now and teaching the others up there how to cast, backcast especially. I just had a few thoughts run through my mind as of how he is at this very moment learing from those big names in flyfishing…James Wright, Nils F?rnstr?m, Frank Saywer, Howard Skues, Frank Pott (pott originated the Sowbug or Hoglouse) to name a few. He may also tell them about how we with modern materials kept their flies up to date as some of the original materials were made illegal to use. As I am writing and thinking back on some of his articles and remember a few, he was talking about the do?s and don?ts by the water and how he told the message, don?t,or pick a new sport. Also thinking about how some of the younger crowd will miss him as I know he liked to teach flyfishing to the kids and teens, I , myself am doing much the same thing around here where I live. I had flytying classes at the local youthcentre where the kids go after school.
James will not be forgotten by anyone of us.
Dear Ladyfisher…
Though I never met JC in the flesh, I feel I knew him… I am relatively new to cyberspace, but that’s where I met him and knew him, we communicated several times, and he taught me much. My life has been enriched by him and the sport he loved and shared and taught and actually lived…I will deeply miss him, his humor, his experiences and convictions. I will miss as well his wisdom and his commitment to the sport and the people he shared it with. My deepest condolences and sorrow in your loss.
May God Bless You and comfort you …Dan Yeager AKA ModocDan
I regret I never had the honor of meeting him, but reading his words I’m certain we would have been good friends. My sincere condolences at this time of sorrow.
Cliff