[piemma]

I got word this morning that my old fishing partner and dear friend passed away Oct 11.

You guys will remember I sold a bunch of his stuff for him last spring. Spence has on of his rods, Kevin (1dozenraw) has one also. Bart has a bunch of his fly tying material.

Chet was about 5' 4" and 110#. I saw him get knock down at Deep Hole 3 times one night when he was in his 70s. Never stopped fishing for a minute.

Great surf fisherman and a conservationist before it was fashionable. I remember how all his plugs had one single Siwash hook with a filed barb so he wouldn't hurt the fish.

Rest in peace my dear friend.