Snapshot
12-06-2002, 09:52 PM
I have a couple personal stories that have never been told and thought if we could share some of the good times, maybe, just maybe, we could Pay if Forward instead of running down the deceased. Or in my case, running over someone that is over the hill. I personally get great pleasure in helping others catch that first steelhead, salmon or whatever.
Jim Conway was a great ambassador for the NW fishing and did much to develope the industry and to build the love I have for it.
I am proud to say that I knew Jim and still like to be greeted by Larry. and that big hand shake.
I had a friend that wanted me to teach about steelhead so I referred him to Jim's Book on fishing the West. He read it and then decided to call Jim to ask a couple questions. Jim not only took the call but took Charn in like a son and they fished many days togather from then on. I was the luck friend of a Jim Conway freind and was invited along on several free trips with the two of them. Jim also had another friend that was blind and fished with him often. I remember that first trip up the Deschutes with Jim and Charn and keep near the top on my favorite fishing trips. That was my introduction to summer steelhead and Jim was a master at it. He knew every rock they layed beside and he made sure we hooked fish. He always made sure the boat guest caught the fish and taught us much.
We have others that are filming some fishing in the NW and they to can thank Jim and Larry for that as they proved there is a TV market in Protland. You just gotta love the Hot
Tamale Show. They show us exactly where to go to catch all the fish we want and how to do it. Just wish I could go along with them like I did with Jim. I am jealeous of you guys.
Do you have a story to share with us about some of our favorite guides or celebrities that went out of their way for you? How about a story about taking a kid fishing that is good enough to warm your heart.
Jim taught me that:
*Fish only bite wet hooks*
[ 12-06-2002, 09:54 PM: Message edited by: snapshot ]
Jim Conway was a great ambassador for the NW fishing and did much to develope the industry and to build the love I have for it.
I am proud to say that I knew Jim and still like to be greeted by Larry. and that big hand shake.
I had a friend that wanted me to teach about steelhead so I referred him to Jim's Book on fishing the West. He read it and then decided to call Jim to ask a couple questions. Jim not only took the call but took Charn in like a son and they fished many days togather from then on. I was the luck friend of a Jim Conway freind and was invited along on several free trips with the two of them. Jim also had another friend that was blind and fished with him often. I remember that first trip up the Deschutes with Jim and Charn and keep near the top on my favorite fishing trips. That was my introduction to summer steelhead and Jim was a master at it. He knew every rock they layed beside and he made sure we hooked fish. He always made sure the boat guest caught the fish and taught us much.
We have others that are filming some fishing in the NW and they to can thank Jim and Larry for that as they proved there is a TV market in Protland. You just gotta love the Hot
Tamale Show. They show us exactly where to go to catch all the fish we want and how to do it. Just wish I could go along with them like I did with Jim. I am jealeous of you guys.
Do you have a story to share with us about some of our favorite guides or celebrities that went out of their way for you? How about a story about taking a kid fishing that is good enough to warm your heart.
Jim taught me that:
*Fish only bite wet hooks*
[ 12-06-2002, 09:54 PM: Message edited by: snapshot ]