Andy- This good friend of mine has been a big inspiration to me, as well as to all of her Ifish readers! She takes her substantial life long health challenges in stride with a very positive attitude. She is not only a world class pianist, that has played before President Reagan in Wash. D.C., she really gets after the salmon and steelhead with a passion. She's fun to fish with. Good writer too. Check out her column at www.ifish.net , Steve