thank u for all the kindness with flaptails passing. i cant say enouph about you people from this site . steve and i were odd team . but a good one .what drew us together was a love of fishing and respect for each others way of living...i'll miss him for his advice on living a good propper life , and how importent it is to love your family and friends.we never know when its our time.i want to thank all those who made the wake ,it helped me alot to see you guys . and thanks for all the e-mails..i got to say that steve is a hard act to follow , but i got to try. he was a big part of this site with his sharp comment and wit, and knew most of you by name. a real artist with all he touched or tweeked... god i miss him .he was my push in the morning and the call i'd been waiting for that night.spring trout fishing will b tuff , but the first striped bass of spring will be impossable alone.if you are lucky enouph to have a best friend and loving understanding family,than tell them how much you love them now. before its to late...time helps heal all wounds ,and drys all tears......... thanks again ,here i go.... dave laporte....aka stiff tip

Been thinking of you Dave, hoping all is getting better as you go along. Steve is for sure missed. If you need someone to go get that "first striper of the season".....let me know I would be proud to go! Have a great holiday Dave and give my holiday wishes to you lovely wife and your boys....good kids there!:)

you have recently gone thru an ORDEAL
a real shock to your system much more
than many others at S-B

BUT Know this....

you are " KEEPER of the Flaptail KNOWLEDGE"
and sayings

much more than others

so, you need to share those memories with OTHERS now
and keep STEVE's Memory "shining brightly" Upon our minds.

HAVE a good HOLIDAY

Dave: I am missing all of Steve's insights, observations, and comments about Dr. Numbskull on this website...that I was too afraid to say myself.

Dave - we hear you and we're with you bud.

Dave hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy and healthy New Year and please pass on to Steve's family my well wishes for the New Year. I am sure it will be a tough time for them this holiday season. Peace.

Dave, Have a Happy Holiday season
I hope Santa brings you something special under the tree :rotf2:

Regards
VB

ps, what Paul said :grins:

Dave ;
wishin you the best you can have ;

try to enjoy the holidays / its gonna be a bitch & tears will be shed, But also some moments of Steve will bring a smile to your face .
share your love //don,t hide it ;;

MIKE

PS . I found that by changing [just] a little of some traditions / it makes some rituals a little easier :::::::::::

Good to hear from you Dave. It will be tough forever, but at least we all have the memories, some more of them than others. Here's to wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

That goes for all of the rest of you guys too!

Dave, I hope all is well with you and your family. It's good to hear you are coping with your loss. God will give you the strength you need and memories will take care of the rest.
I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a happy healthy new year as well. I think of Steve often and we do keep his memory alive. Get out and do some ice fishing soon once the ponds freeze:fishin::uhuh:
Give Deb and the girls our best also. You're a good man Dave.

merry christmas dave, glad you're carrying on as well as can be expected... i sure you have some great memories of flap to cherish.

DAve, know that the tragedy of loosing Steve continues to inspire many of us to appreciate what we have around us, having known Steve continues to benefit us!!!!