"AngelFire"

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2012/04/15 11:32:06 (permalink)

"AngelFire"

The other day, I visited two very close friends of mine and had a heartfelt conversation with them. As I sat there on the grassy knoll next to them and talked, I realized that so many years have passed me by (31 years and two months )since I last saw them..... that life is so precious and flies by so quickly. Bruce and Kevin are true heroes and as we grew up together - we shared many good times in our youth. So many memories........ so many good memories.

So I wanted to honor them.

And what I came up is something in many ways that I feel I could have and, in my mind, should have done different. I started this one over and over again to do them justice (which I fear I did not do) and in the end - this is something that breaks the many rules of classic tying. But to me it is still very special and I thought I'd share it.



Here is a link to their heroism:

http://pdfuri.com/three-lost-their-lives-caring-about-others

























"They say you forget your troubles on a trout stream, but that's not quite it..... you begin to see where your troubles fit into the grand scheme of things, and suddenly they're just not such a big deal anymore."

John Gierach

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    acmaul13
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    RE: "AngelFire" 2012/04/15 15:41:40 (permalink)
    WOW an awesome tribute!!
    post edited by acmaul13 - 2012/04/15 15:42:02
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    Catchabigone
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    RE: "AngelFire" 2012/04/15 17:41:29 (permalink)
    What a work of art, very beautiful. A great honor and tribute to there memory.
    God bless our first responders

    Look to the heavens and thank God everyday that hunting is such a grand part of our lives.
    Ted Nugent



     
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    flyfishindave
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    RE: "AngelFire" 2012/04/15 21:44:08 (permalink)
    that is a great great tribute
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    RE: "AngelFire" 2012/04/15 23:37:19 (permalink)
    Very very nice Tom! You did them well.

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    Loomis
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    RE: "AngelFire" 2012/04/16 10:22:30 (permalink)
    Dude, you Rule as a person.
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    ray126
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    RE: "AngelFire" 2012/04/16 19:37:40 (permalink)
    Tom,as always,a true honor.Where does the time go?Recognizing the passing helps us to enjoy the day
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    RE: "AngelFire" 2012/04/16 20:04:02 (permalink)
    Beautiful Tom...... And you are on my Hero List pal

     



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    Flyguy638
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    RE: "AngelFire" 2012/04/17 18:27:00 (permalink)
    Tom, your tying skills are becomming second to no one, great job, you know, one of the great things about your flies are in the artistic talent, you have a keen eye for where you want these to go and I see another Paul Rossman in the making!,Your Buddy, Bruce
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    RE: "AngelFire" 2012/04/18 19:54:12 (permalink)
    very nice
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    RE: "AngelFire" 2012/04/19 10:47:02 (permalink)
    I have never met you Tom, but you are one of the most admirable folks I have ever had any contact with. Very good tribute!
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