My Fishing Idol

[No Wishin Just Fishin]

The idol of my fishing career, and my Uncle, Pat O'connor, passed away yesterday in Corvallis. From my first steelhead in 1958 in His driftboat on the Alsea to trips in Central Oregon, He taught me most of what I know about fishing. Trips with Him included, Diamond lake, Crescent Lake, Crane Praire, Elk Lake, Big Lava, Paulina, as well as trips down the Alsea, Siletz, Umqua, and the Millicoma. My last trip with Him was with my dad and Him in my boat at the wind, where we slayed springers in 2007. He could catch a steelhead in a mud puddle on a double tied Oakie drifter. I was on a couple of trips with Him and Chub Miller on the Alsea that were 20-25 fish days. Oh the memories!!! A finer Man never lived, and now God will hear the booming laugh every time Pat hooks a steelhead in Heaven!!

[Trick]

Sounds like one heck of a mentor.....one of the greats! Sorry for your loss.

[bassackward]

Sounds like a great man! He obvoiusly left a legacy in you! God bless!

[No Wishin Just Fishin]

Especially hard this morning as We always use to start Steelhead season on Thanksgiving morning at "the slot" on the Alsea. Usually a couple of fish and home for Turkey dinner.

[slave4chrome]

sorry to hear about your loss. you tried to help me find "the slot" 4 or 5 years ago. my dad was coiming in and it was early in the year. i could not find that spot but it was a great day and a better memory. thanks for the confidence that day. i still would like to find "the slot"!

To Good Memories....

[FisherJack]

My condolences, Bruce. Hold tight to all of those good memories, as they will comfort you in your time of sorrow.