Richard - AKA coffin dodger was a great friend, and an even better human being, he was one of the kindest, yet toughest most knowledgeable men you could ever want to meet, He was dealt a crappy health problem early in life, but it never stopped him from pursuing his dreams..
the original Knucklehead get togethers were created to get him out on the ice after his health no longer allowed him to fish on his own...I have a fond memory of a day spent together in my shop talking woodworking, striper plugs and salmon fishing... at a sportsman's get together in concord new Hampshire, he taught my wife how to tie a mickey fin ( she has no interest in fishing or fly tying, she was passing time while i performed a seminar).. she has that fly framed. with a picture of him showing her how to tie it..
As Ray said, he is a legend lost, the sporting world lost a great Steward he will be missed by many except maybe the Winnipesauke salmon.
God speed my friend, save a few for the rest of us, we will be along to join you once again eventually.
