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 Fly Fishing Friends
A Photo Essay

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A Celebration of Friends and Great Times 

Here during the middle of the night are two of the finest fishermen and nicest people you'd ever meet, Garret Mortensen and Tommy Thomas both departed and sadly missed. The Letort Picnic was one of the greatest places that showed the absolute companionship of fly anglers. The picnic often lasted til after midnight because everything was so interesting.

Fly Fishing Buddies: Gary Mortenson and Tommy Thomas

The late Garrett Mortensen and the late Tommy Thomas. Garrett was a fishing companion of late Charlie Fox, Ross Trimmer, and others. They would fish for salmon with dry fly together long before it became popular. Garrett was instrumental in fighting to stop the destruction of Big Spring. He was a class act. 

My friend the late Gene Utech was the last of a breed. He was the classic wet fly fisherman. He was one of my best friends and the time we spent together will not be forgotten. He could take a joke with the best of them. We had a wonderful time together. Here he ties one of his famous wet fly rigs.

Fly Fishing Buddies: Gene Utech

The late Gene Utech and his lovely wife Jannette prepare for the evening hatch. Gene was a fishing buddy of Charlie, Tommy, Ross and others. Gene was one of the best wet fly anglers around. I met him night fishing 30 years ago on the Yellow Breeches. He was one of my dearest fishing buddies and he will be sadly missed. 

Some people seem to defy time and Rossy Trimmer was one of them. He lived to be 97 and chewed 4 to 5 packs of Mail Pouch chewing tobacco per day. An unbelievable fly fishermen and one of the most endearing people I have ever met.

Fly Fishing buddies: Ross Trimmer and Irv Swope

The late Ross Trimmer and the late Irv Swope at the Regulars´ Picnic. Irv, the consummate fly angler and photographer, has appeared in thousands of publications....thanks to his buddy Lefty Kreh. Irv always found his photo in places Lefty forgot to tell him about it.

Isn't this what fly fishing is all about. Tying a fly and catching a fish. Here my friend Bill Finney ties a super drake nymph while Al Lowry looks on. Those were just great times.

Fly Fishing Buddies: Al Lower and Bill Finnery

Al Lowery looks on as Bill Finney ties the next great secret pattern. Tie it and then go try it! I hope too many people don´t find out about this stuff.

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