I am proud to announce the arrival of the two newest fishermen in Washington state. Blake and Dylan Alway...3 lbs 11 oz each at 03:20 this AM. They will be C and R steelheaders as soon as they are able. See you all on the rivers (at least until they come home from the hospital)

Congradulations Wit... Do they have new fishing gear yet?

Tight lines

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Marty
http://www.steelheader.net
marty@steelheader.net

Wit,
Congrats, Are these your first?
Having a new life come into yours is an awesome feeling, knowing that they depend on you for everything,the shape of thier lives, the things they`ll learn.etc.. does`nt last long though, they grow up very quick.Enjoy them.

Isn't it awesome. I have 4 rats now, and I got a boy for the very last one about a year ago. The girls love to fish, and my 7 year old sits with me in my bowstand. I tied up about 20 flies while my wife was in labor with our son, put them in a fly box, and put his weight, birthdate, and name on them. Plan on giving it to him for his first steelhead trip a few years down the road. Cherish those kids, as they grow up way too fast. Congrats on your keepers.

Congrats you have been rewarded with the greatest gift of all enjoy...two more C&R kids gotta love it Tight Lines

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Release all Wild Fish

Sounds like a couple KEEPERS Wit

A double! Way to go! Now all you need is a couple daughters to keep balance in your life. Best wishes to you, your wife, and your new sons.

Congradulations WIT, on your new pair of fishing partners. Teach them the four Rs
Reading,
wRiting,
aRithmatic, and
River etiquette.

Congratulations Wit!! Best of luck to you and your family. Take care and God bless.

Doubletake

Congrats. I have a couple of yard Apes myself I cherish ever moment I have with them as it gets shorter and shorter day by day. God bless and good health.

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Ditto from me Wit,
My son's been pursuing salminoids with me since he was three, hooked and landed his first steelie on his own at five. And after a dozen years later, still looks forward to each trip together. Wishing you and yours a life time of friendship and adventure. Parenting is the toughest job you'll ever love. Tight lines.

Thank you all very much. They are both very healthy and happy, somewhat surprising for 8 weeks preemie. MaMa should be home tomorrow and new gear will be trickling in over the next few months. As an aside, I thought it was Reading, wRiting, aRithmatic and Release LOL

Congrats to the both of you,won't be long and they'll be outfishing ya.

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Bob Dawson


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