Straydog
11-09-2001, 07:48 AM
Hello I-fish folks!
I finally got on board after hearing numerous postitive comments about this site and being burnt out on the name calling and childish lack of conversation on other fishing sites.
I am not a North Coaster but am very interested in fishing and fish issues all over our great state.
I was born and raised in Grants Pass where I live today. I think I have Rogue River water in my blood because I have been a river rat ever since I can remember and have made life and career choices based on staying in the Rogue Valley.
A third generation Rogue Valley resident, my family has always been interested and involved in outdoor activies, fishing being right at the top.
My love of fishing and the outdoors led me to a carreer in the industry. I am a 27 year veteren of the sporting goods industry. The last 23 as a distributor representative. For the last 6 I have worked for a sporting goods wholesaler based in Clackamas, Or. service sporting goods dealers in So. Oregon.
One with little tolerance for those that complain of problems but refuse to act, I found myself in the middle of the Savage Rapids Dam controversy about 6 years ago and have since grown my involvment in fish issues.
I am still actively involved in the SRD fiasco, am a member of the Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association, vice chair of the Middle Rogue Watershed Council, a recently appointed member of the State Fish Screening Task Force and have just begun working with the City of Grants Pass on a new waste water management plan involving wetland and riparian health.
Other than fish, kids are my next passion. I am a member of my daughter's elementary school Site Council, have served on a principal hiring committee for North Valley Highschool where my oldest daughter graduated last year, am being considered for the district budget committee and am involved as a board member for a proposed charter school.
When not river ratting or doing some school thing, you will likely find me managing my small woodlot on a tributary of the Rogue.
I look forward to some stimulating conversation and would like to thank *** clerk for suggesting I participate on this board.
I am taking off today for the coast for a few days but will look forward to checking in next week.
Have a good weekend!
I finally got on board after hearing numerous postitive comments about this site and being burnt out on the name calling and childish lack of conversation on other fishing sites.
I am not a North Coaster but am very interested in fishing and fish issues all over our great state.
I was born and raised in Grants Pass where I live today. I think I have Rogue River water in my blood because I have been a river rat ever since I can remember and have made life and career choices based on staying in the Rogue Valley.
A third generation Rogue Valley resident, my family has always been interested and involved in outdoor activies, fishing being right at the top.
My love of fishing and the outdoors led me to a carreer in the industry. I am a 27 year veteren of the sporting goods industry. The last 23 as a distributor representative. For the last 6 I have worked for a sporting goods wholesaler based in Clackamas, Or. service sporting goods dealers in So. Oregon.
One with little tolerance for those that complain of problems but refuse to act, I found myself in the middle of the Savage Rapids Dam controversy about 6 years ago and have since grown my involvment in fish issues.
I am still actively involved in the SRD fiasco, am a member of the Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association, vice chair of the Middle Rogue Watershed Council, a recently appointed member of the State Fish Screening Task Force and have just begun working with the City of Grants Pass on a new waste water management plan involving wetland and riparian health.
Other than fish, kids are my next passion. I am a member of my daughter's elementary school Site Council, have served on a principal hiring committee for North Valley Highschool where my oldest daughter graduated last year, am being considered for the district budget committee and am involved as a board member for a proposed charter school.
When not river ratting or doing some school thing, you will likely find me managing my small woodlot on a tributary of the Rogue.
I look forward to some stimulating conversation and would like to thank *** clerk for suggesting I participate on this board.
I am taking off today for the coast for a few days but will look forward to checking in next week.
Have a good weekend!