Favorite old scans

[skyriver]

Or a pic of a pic using your phone. I'll start with 3 of mine. Please pile on. Let's see who the scanners are.

My buddy Chris on the Russian



Me on the Deschutes Memorial Day in 93'



The 3 amigos in a blind on the Big C just downriver from Malaga. Probably 92'.



Let's see em!

 

[Merle]

Likely summer of 1987, on the back deck of my house growing up. Had just figured out how to catch planted trout consistently and posed for a hero photo:

 

[Paige]

Mid 70s &80s

 

[skyriver]

Likely summer of 1987, on the back deck of my house growing up. Had just figured out how to catch planted trout consistently and posed for a hero photo:
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20 somethings are wearing jean jackets, like your awesome one, again!

 

[Stonedfish]

Mid 70s &80s

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By chance, were you the lead singer of Def Leppard?
SF

 

[RichS]

Seven year old me wading across the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca.

 

[Paige]

By chance, were you the lead singer of Def Leppard?
SF

No, but I did want to be EVH

 

[Merle]

20 somethings are wearing jean jackets, like your awesome one, again!

LOL, that Sherpa lined Levi’s jacket was a favorite of mine for many years. I actually kept it as an emergency backup under the back seat of my truck until about 2-3 years ago. I was cleaning out the vehicle, saw it and decided to try it on. Sadly, it had mysteriously shrunk due to the extended storage time and was no longer wearable.

 

[the_chemist]

Grandpa with the bear that was getting into their apple orchard. Black Diamond late 1940s.

 

[Jim F.]

1972, 24 years old scouting goats in SW MT. Bagged a nice Billy 3 months later on the backside of the tall peak cross-canyon behind me. Oh to be there again . . .

 

[Mossback]

By chance, were you the lead singer of Def Leppard?
SF

Nobody's ever seen the 2 of them in the same place at the same time....

Just sayin'...

 

[skyriver]

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Grandpa with the bear that was getting into their apple orchard. Black Diamond late 1940s.

Grandpa was ripped!

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Two memorable shots….Cabo San Lucas dorado and an Alaskan Naknek River bow!

 

[DimeBrite]

Two memorable shots….Cabo San Lucas dorado and an Alaskan Naknek River bow!

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Your Alaska guide's facial expression is priceless!

 

[skyriver]

Two memorable shots….Cabo San Lucas dorado and an Alaskan Naknek River bow!

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That doesn't look like a bamboo rod Steve. Tank of a rainbow!

 

[albula]

First tarpon caught solo out of my new skiff. Homosassa circa 1999. Now there's a Chinese fire drill.

 

[IHFISH]

First bluefish - Grandma was there and dressed for the occasion.


I was so pumped when this Hells Canyon Kokanee ate a little yellow crappie jig.

 

[Paige]

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Grandpa with the bear that was getting into their apple orchard. Black Diamond late 1940s.
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Gramps looks like Patrick Swayze

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

First tarpon caught solo out of my new skiff. Homosassa circa 1999. Now there's a Chinese fire drill.
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EPIC.

 

[DryFly82]

I love this one of my dad and grandpa at Meadow Lakes from the mid-80's...who shares the rowing seat anyway?


Two healthy rainbows in 1991. Cross-stitch Mariners logo. Sweats soaked from the rain. My dad taught us fishing stamina at a young age. Proudly wearing the pink bracelet to prove I was an expert swimmer at summer camp the week before.


Good sockeye day on the Kenai around 1997 and good coho day in Valdez in 2003 with my youngest brother.


Eagle River king salmon in 1999. Mom dropped me off for the afternoon...I called her about 45 minutes later and told her I needed to be picked up. Wish I still had that Sonics hat.


2003 was a good year for big fish. My biggest dolly and king both on the Kenai.




First Meadow Lake wallfish for my uncle (1992, 10lbs!!!), dad (1994, 6.5lbs), and me 2005 (7lbs). Nothing quite like the first one. Also, I've apologized to my dad for my camara work for his fish...the hazards of photos before digital.