Wow! Great read. The good old days for sure. Fishing up here is tough for the average angler now. The hardcore guy can go out and pull a steelhead from the Nooksack once in a while, but for the rest of us...not so much. I never knew Ira was such a pioneer. It's a shame he's not more recognized, even in the store that carries his name, the store that had to be sold after Frank Uhrig died.

Well, even though their prices aren't the lowest, and their selection is not the largest, and they're not even owned by a member of the Yeager family, I'm a sucker for nostalgia and Americana, even though I may not buy much, maybe a little bit of Ira's old mojo will rub off.