Great Gob of Gratitude!

[radioflyer]

To all of you who came out to Camp and helped with the Fly FIshing Merit Badge, a giant mucho grande thankyou!!! I'm starting to get emails from some of the scouts and more incredibly, from their leaders and parents about their experiences. Here's just one:

Gary,

First, I'd like to thank you and your fellow Tippecanoe Fly Fishermen for taking the time to share your enthusiasm with the boys of Attica Troop 319. Every one of the boys stated that they loved your portion of the days activities. You definitely ignited the fond memories I have of fly fishing with my grandmother many years ago.

Please keep my address on file so we can schedule an event later this year to complete the fly fishing merit badge work for our troop. I do believe your efforts this morning will have quite an impact on several of the boys, as well as the parents, for many years to come.

Thanks again and I look forward to meeting with someone from TFF soon

THAT is what this is all about! I know many of you aren't really into the 'education' part of this sport/hobby/passion/religion, and that's quite ok...keep on coming to the meetings and going fishing with us. Those of you who helped this weekend and want to continue do so, my undying gratitude!!!
What a great club!!
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[rstaight]

Glad I could help.

It brought some fond memories of when I was in Scouting as a scout and as a pack leader and an assistant scoutmaster.

If you need help with the remainder of the merit badge let me know. Just give me enough time to check my schedule.

[radioflyer]

To Bob, Rich, Gary, Rick, Dave, Dustin and Les...again, thanks for all. Hope I didn't miss anyone. I'll continue to get info from the boys that took the class and I'll let everyone know in plenty of time to decide if they can help. I'll work with only a few boys at a time so we can do more hands on. I'd love to get their parents and leaders to come along too!

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[radioflyer]

...and yet another one:

Gary,

I wanted to let you know that my son thoroughly enjoyed your fly fishing course last Saturday at Eagle Quest.

He enjoyed it so much that he just ordered a fly fishing rig out of the Cabela's catalog and has a date set with grandpa when it comes in. Grandpa has access to a private pond that will be a good place for a beginner to try his luck.

Anyway, I wanted to let you know that you made a difference in my son's life.

Thanks,

Steve McKinney


...love it!
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[reelteacher]

Wow, that is Great Gary! Great Job, and this is why teaching is so rewarding. You did a fantastic job Saturday! I'm just sorry I had to leave early. Please let me know if there is anyway I could help out in the future. I would really enjoy taking one or two of the scouts fishing. Just let me know, anytime.