I've been away for while and I'm sorry to read that you won't be making me laugh anymore here.

You are a great guy Tim. It was good talking with you briefly yesterday when I was stuck in Chi....didn't get home until 7 last night! You probably aren't reading this but I'll give you a call for that story you promised me.

For what it's worth...

I met Tim here on the board a year a ago. I was taking an extended vacation and was looking for someone to dog sit my best bud. Tim didn't know me at all except for postings here. The dude had his father watch my dog for three weeks at the drop of a hat and also invited me over to his bday party. Both arrangements worked out well ;-)

Until reading that post about the rivers you have fished or want to fish I had no idea what kind of experience he had.

I've been a river fisherman for trout with a bugrod growing up (MI) and a saltwater convert since moving to WA 15 years ago. This board and Tim in particular has gotten me to fall in love with Steelheading.

I digress. Tim you've been a good guy to get to know on the water and off. I look fwd to fishing and boarding with you in the future. Like fish, life goes in cycles. It's been great getting to know you.

Dave