NLFTF Member Passes

[RangerBob]

It is with deep regret and a heavy heart that I pass this news along to you about the passing of one of our long-time club members. David Phelps, recently passed on Wednesday, May 10th. David served our club as Treasurer from 1999 to 2004 and was know by a great many of our members. Like Roman Scharabun, David was also trained by profession as a teacher, and was known to us all as a mentor and close friend.

 

Please also know that the Executive has passed along flowers and a card to the family on the memberships behalf, as well a few minutes of silence was observed in his honour at the last meeting. His humour and presence at our meetings will be missed.

 

 

You can read his on-line Member Biography published here in our past newsletter (November 1999) below. When more details are known about service arrangements, and obituary we will pass these along to you.

 

http://nlft.org/newsletter/1999/NLFT_NOV99.pdf

 

On a humorous note, cause I know he would have found it so:

 

http://forum.nlft.org/index.php?act=Search...highlite=phelps

Edited May 13, 2006 by RangerBob

[dipperdan]

Always sad to hear of a fellow fisherman passing ,BUT to hear of a long time

fellow member passing , really hits you! I didn't know Dave, but you could respect what he had to say. The tips he would give , even though sparse. The tips would be there ,if you could pick them out.He had some good ones.

Dave Will Be Missed!!!!!! Happy fishen in the everafter !!!!!!!!

[GeorgeG]

Attended Dave's funeral today.As Dave R mentionerd in another post ,nice turn out from the NLFT&F.Dave was the first member I met @ the first meeting I attended.He really made one feel @ home in room of strangers that night.It was always nice to go fishing with Dave.His one tradition was ya had to always stop for breakfast.If you were headed to Dolberg Lake,that meant the IGA in Barhead.I gained alot of knowledge from Dave on chironomid fishing,after spending one afternoon @ Muir Lake with him.He was an excellent fisherman & passed on his knowledge freely.He was passionate about fly fishing,loved to BS, ty flies,& plan the next trip.This is what is so grest about the club.Had I not joined, I would not have met a guy like Dave.The club is full of members just like Dave,which is just awesome...A quality fellow who will be missed forsure.

[DennisS]

Sorry to hear this, Dave was a great guy. I miss this or I would have made the Funeral myself. Dave was a great teacher and loved the sport of fly fishing he will be sorely miss. Another great member has left us.

 

To Dave may his Fly line always be tight in the great streams above us.

 

Tight Lines Always

Dennis S.