Dave Whitlock passed away

[mems]

Heard Dave Whitlock passed away on thanksgiving from a stroke. Great guy and fly tier. Had some great patterns in the Rainy's catalog.

 

[Billy]

Bummer. Condolences to the family. RIP

 

[Griswald]

That stinks have a few of his books

 

[Lue Taylor]

Some of my first fly patterns I manage to make was his.

 

[Canuck from Kansas]

I really enjoy his tying videos, the calmness in his voice, and that accent, I pine to have that accent. RIP Mr Whitlock.

 

[O clarkii lewisi]

Dave was 87 and had a fantastic run. Life well lived! RIP

 

[Dloy]

One of the “Old Guard” I would like to have known. Seemed like a true gentleman.
Condolences to his friends and family.

 

[Islander]

One of the “Old Guard” I would like to have known. Seemed like a true gentleman.
Condolences to his friends and family.

Met him a long time ago at a fly fishing show. Very down to earth, knowledgeable and yes, a true gentleman.

 

[Ryan Smart]

I met Mr Whitlock at a Fly Expo in St Paul, MN several years ago. He seemed to be just as nice and humble guy as everyone has been saying since his passing. He was selling prints of his art, and personalizing each on. I'm very glad that I bought this one from him that day!

 

[Dloy]

Perhaps the most complete fisher in most respects. His life a sermon to admire.

 

[Triploidjunkie]

He got me into bass and carp fly fishing around twenty years ago. RIP to one of the greats

 

[riseform]

Just saw this... Bummer, but we all have our time.
My favorite all time fly is the Matuka sculpin and years ago I purchased one he tied. I treasure it to this day.
It remains my favorite fly to tie along with the Quigley crane fly. It's been sad over the years to lose Whitlock, LaFontaine, Krieger, Lefty, Les Johnson and Quigley, all of whom have books, videos, techniques and patterns that I still benefit from to this day.
Life is short. Enjoy it, fish and appreciate those who have gone before us and shared their wisdom.

 

[GAT]

Dave was one of the rare flyfishing authors who drew his own illustrations for his articles and books. He also created fly patterns. Pretty much a renaissance man of flyfishing. He had a good run.