Celebration of Steve Koler's life

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Discussion Starter · Oct 29, 2004

Let's hear some memories, guys.
Steve passed away in the last hour.
Let's rejoice in his life. Let's remember all of the wonderful things.
Let's celebrate who he was and the fishing legacy that he left with so many of us!
It's a very sad day for those of us who will miss him. But he is still with us... every time we are on the river.

Jen

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Joe Schwab

· #41 · Jan 28, 2006

Just revisited this site today. Wanted to let Steve know we are still thinking about him. Good thoughts!

:angel: :angel: :angel:

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David Johnson

· #42 · Jan 29, 2006

Thanks for bringing this up Joe, it brought back some good memories.

If anyone reads this that has any of them, I'd love some old pics of me and Steve.

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pearl

· #43 · Jan 29, 2006

Funny this should pop back up.

Two nights ago I was out in the garage preparing for springer season tying up some gear. Steve crossed my mind as I was working away because I was using the methods that he taught me.

Some things are timeless. :bowdown:

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David Johnson

· #44 · Jan 29, 2006

I know what you mean. I was thinking about Steve last week as I wrote a STS article on fishing with prawns for springers.

Steve was the master at Willamette Springers.

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alwaysfishing

· #45 · Jan 29, 2006

I applied for a job with Steve's camp up in Alaska and never heard a thing back, then somebody told me what had happened! May he rest in peace with the fish Gods! :angel: :cheers: to you Steve.

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Toad

· #46 · Sep 2, 2009 (Edited)

Its hard to believe that it has been almost 5 years that Steve has passed. I think of him often and all the great times we had together. Man I miss him.......

Pearl, same here. I have a spinner blade box that is full of Steve's designs from back in the Toman, Krum, Koler days down in the bay. Also Loaded with plugs , side plainer(s), and bobber/fly techniques from the Deschutes. Remember those days? Also, those hand painted T-50 & 55 flat fish that we use to paint and wrap up on the Kenia. These guys dominated that time frame here in Oregon, know one could compete.

David, you are a amazing fisherman, I enjoy reading about your success. I know you and Steve were pretty tight and he would be excited about your success. That article on casting those coho spinners this year, AWESOME!

Sorry to bring up such a old thread, but for those of us that knew Steve, fished with him, or learned from him, FISH ON!

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pearl

· #47 · Sep 5, 2009

Don,

You know it must be karma. I haven't looked at this section of ifish since January of 2006 and this pops up tonight???? Go figure.

The Deschutes is in full swing, Tillamook is just around the corner, a November elk hunt all bring back lifetime memories with Steve.

Hope you and Gene are doing well! No BS this year. We need to rendezvous in Tillamook County next month.

Pearl

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