Hi Folks,
It's been quite a long time since I have posted. That didn't mean I had not been reading or visiting the board, just hadn't been posting.
Now the time has come that I have been waiting for, my move to Portland Oregon and the ability to explore and enjoy the fishing in that region.
Not to say that the fishing in California has not been good or fun or exciting but I crave steel and chrome and let's face it, that is just not happening in these parts to any great extent. I have enjoyed meeting many of you fine folks at the few Bashes and events I went to over the years. I have enjoyed corresponding with you and reading the many fine posts and have been overjoyed with this fine community of so many people so willing to share their knowledge and love of fly fishing.
I will miss you all and will continue to visit the board from time to time and hope to be a resource to anyone who decides to come fish the lower Deschutes River (which is where I learned to fly fish) or any other river in the region that I also hope to become familiar with.
I am thankful to many people who are members of the board who I would welcome the opportunity to fish with, share a beverage with or contemplate the universe around a campfire. I am grateful to many who were involved with the Rod Building bash of Feb 2006.
Time to bid farewell.
SteelheadFred
