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02-25-2004, 05:44 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Battle Ground
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Drowning on the EF Lewis
The story is on katu I can't beleive this happened so local. :depressed:
http://www.katu.com/news/story.asp?ID=64861
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02-25-2004, 05:54 PM
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Tuna
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 8,116
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Re: Drowning on the EF Lewis
Terrible..Saw them just minutes before the accident :depressed:
[ 02-25-2004, 07:02 PM: Message edited by: Fshklr ]
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02-25-2004, 06:07 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: troutdale
Posts: 2,008
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Re: Drowning on the EF Lewis
:shocked: :depressed:
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02-25-2004, 06:08 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Battle Ground, WA
Posts: 496
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Re: Drowning on the EF Lewis
wow I live half a mile from the EF in Battleground--sobering.
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02-25-2004, 06:22 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Out in the back forty
Posts: 6,167
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Re: Drowning on the EF Lewis
I don't want to make light of it, but if my way to go is on a river at 76, that won't be the worst option, though I'd prefer it to be from the heartbreak of losing a 50 lb springer.
My sympathies to his family and friends.
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02-25-2004, 06:55 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Amboy Wa.
Posts: 816
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Re: Drowning on the EF Lewis
I drove up to daybreak to see if the smelt were there, just as it was happening tried to help a ERP locate the victims. man it blows me away how quick things happen.God bless the family :depressed:
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02-25-2004, 07:25 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Fish-ville
Posts: 3,877
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Re: Drowning on the EF Lewis
Such a sad story.
My prayers go out to his family :depressed:
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02-25-2004, 07:38 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Oregon City
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Re: Drowning on the EF Lewis
It's unfortunate, for sure...
The story, though, said heart attack...not drowning. Perhaps the thread name ought to be changed to "tragedy on the East Fork"????
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02-25-2004, 08:21 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Ridgefield WA
Posts: 3,271
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Re: Drowning on the EF Lewis
Mr. Billy Wiggins a friend of mine died in the accident.
I just learned from close friends of the family that Billy was rowing one of several boats doing some recon work concerning preserving the EF Lewis from the devastating impacts of the gravel mining operation that has destroyed the lower part of the E. Fork.
Billy was rowing 2 others and apparantely had either suffered a stoke or heart attack causing him to loose control of the boat and it hit a rock just below them. He and the others made it to shore and he collasped. One of the passangers was an ex-paramedic and immediately began efforts to revive him. A helicopter was called and all efforts failed to save him.
Billy was an excellent fly fisher, fly tier and all around fisherman. He gave freely of his time to help others. He will be missed by his family and many many friends.
Billy was on the river devoting his time to try saving its precious assets, the steelhead and other fish that we all enjoy pursuing.
Say a prayer for Billy and his family.
Giz....
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02-25-2004, 08:25 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Battle Ground WA
Posts: 4,260
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Re: Drowning on the EF Lewis
Sad to hear about the man.. I know there is some aggressive water for the average rower just above the Lewisville park bridge, but nothing to serious below that... Sorry to hear it..
Keith :grin: :depressed:
[ 02-25-2004, 09:39 PM: Message edited by: crabbait ]
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02-26-2004, 06:54 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Tri-Cities
Posts: 876
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Re: Drowning on the EF Lewis
Was the boat a db or a rubber raft.
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02-26-2004, 07:00 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hawthorne Area Portland
Posts: 521
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Re: Drowning on the EF Lewis
Sad news. Sounds like the river lost a true friend and caretaker. Prayers for him and his family. :depressed:
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02-26-2004, 09:26 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Washington
Posts: 1,471
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Re: Drowning on the EF Lewis
Very sad news indeed. :depressed: :depressed: :depressed: :depressed:
My prayers go out to the family and friends of this man.
Steve :depressed: :depressed:
Here is the article that ran in the Clark County Metro Section of the Oregonian today.
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