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12-13-2007, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back to C.Cod x'd Rangeley Me.
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more bad news,sorry.prayers needed
this morning Harry Koons of The Nauset Angler in Orleans passed away suddenly.he was 57.He apparently fell overnight.GOD BLESS.
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12-13-2007, 03:46 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Oh man, that is so sad. He had been sick for a very long time so I wonder if that contributed? Harry was a character for sure, and some didn't care for his "way" (jealous, maybe?) - but lots of fun to fish with and swap stories with. A great guy and he will be missed.
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12-13-2007, 03:54 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Is that the shop on the road down to Nauset Beach??? That is a shame...sorry to hear that.
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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12-13-2007, 03:57 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
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T&P to Harry's family and friends
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12-13-2007, 04:07 PM
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OMG, so sorry to hear this, Harry was a good friend!
RIP
VB
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12-13-2007, 04:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFish
Is that the shop on the road down to Nauset Beach??? That is a shame...sorry to hear that.
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yes!!! The shop is accross from the old Barley Neck Inn |
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12-13-2007, 04:15 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Been in there a few times and chatted with him....nice guy! T & P's to his friends and family.
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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12-13-2007, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
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My thoughts and prayers. Way too young..
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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12-13-2007, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Well that sucks Bob, damm shame. Harry always cheerfully said yes when I asked him if he would come and speak at the old Fly fishing seminar series I ran back in the early nieties with Capt. Ron Murphy, charterboat Stray Cat, for the Osterville Anglers Club.
He must of spoke at least five times and graciously held fly tying demos for us as well.
Sold me my wifes first minivan as well while he was at Beard's in Hyannis.
Well, so long Harry, see you on that big beach someday, you still tied the best Deciever I ever saw. I hope you found peace.
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Why even try......... 
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12-13-2007, 06:13 PM
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Fish Hound
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Shrewsbury, MA & Mashpee, MA
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thoughts and prayers. god bless
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"There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart.....pursue those."
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12-13-2007, 06:24 PM
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Location: Middleboro MA
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OMG that's horrible news 
so sorry to hear that, yes way too young.
My condolences to his friends and family. |
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12-13-2007, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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RIP Harry, your family and friends will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Bernzy
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12-13-2007, 06:45 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Thanks for sharing that Karl...that was pretty darn nice.
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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12-13-2007, 06:53 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
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I enjoyed that shop alot. He was a nice guy. Very sad indeed.
RIP
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12-13-2007, 07:21 PM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
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RIP
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12-13-2007, 07:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back to C.Cod x'd Rangeley Me.
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Thanks KARL,Ill add to that.When harry was getting into making rods i offered him all my Dale Clemens books to learn how to do fancy butt wraps and loads of thread to get started.He took the ball and ran with it.Then as you said the "birds" did a job on him.Over the next few years he lost interest in the rod building and offered me his power wrapper[i already have one] for peanuts.we argued about how much and "why"and i tried to encourage him to keep it up.In the end he said "just get it out of here" so we argued some more and i gave him what i thought it was worth and he gave me back half.This spring he was going to get rid of all his benches and stock.Well,round and round we went again.In the end we moved all the rest into my cellar and "that's where it should be "he said,I don't want any f..n money.Today,I was over at Big Cliff pond trolling around in a jon boat[named JAWS]that I bought[after argueing about price]from him.I had this passing thought about him just before it started to snow then it faded away.I buzzed around in the snow,calm,and quiet for appx an hour then decided to get home before the crazies took over the roads.I got in around 2 and the phone rang a firefighter friend told me what had happened.He was a unique individual and i'll miss him every much.oh...HARRY! I know your looking at this.....YOU GOT ME BACK:!!!!!  today is the 1st day I didn't land anything.RIP. |
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12-14-2007, 03:58 AM
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Location: Brewster, Cape Cod
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RIP HArry, you made a beautiful rod.
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Pete
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12-14-2007, 07:50 AM
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Wipe My Bottom
Join Date: Sep 2006
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sad. he was a nice guy.
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12-14-2007, 07:54 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Playin' in the Dark
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very sad, only met him once but talked to him for quite a while - very nice guy.
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12-14-2007, 08:10 AM
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Location: in a structure with a roof
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harry was a really nice guy . never fished with him but when ever I was in the area I would stop in and chat .
my thoughts go out to his family
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12-14-2007, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: trying for Truro
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My deepest sympathies to his family and friends, especially Bobby Karl & Steve. He was blessed to have you guys around to keep memories of him alive.
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All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing.
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12-14-2007, 11:09 AM
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Captain Pete
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CT
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Harry truley was a nice guy that ran a decent shop. He really helped us a few trips up there.
I'll miss him.
Deepest sypathies to his family.
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07-21-2008, 07:59 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Just went by the shop for the first time...
I thought I would post a fond memory of one of the best fishing guys on the Cape. A good caster, a good fly tyer, a good rod builder and a great friend to many.
I spent some time on the beaches we used to frequent and thought of Harry this weekend, I took this picture in front of the new entry into the smaller flyshop. tight lines cb
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07-21-2008, 08:13 AM
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Location: Libtardia
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I didnt now him, but my sympathies and deepest condolences go out to his family |
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07-21-2008, 10:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back to C.Cod x'd Rangeley Me.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cb2fly
I thought I would post a fond memory of one of the best fishing guys on the Cape. A good caster, a good fly tyer, a good rod builder and a great friend to many.
I spent some time on the beaches we used to frequent and thought of Harry this weekend, I took this picture in front of the new entry into the smaller flyshop. tight lines cb
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Thanks Chuck.I just got back from trolling around Big Cliff in his old tin boat[jaws].I printed the shot and will be including it in a collage to hang in my house.one big "bow" 19" and a few little smallies,then the wind gusts and ugly black clouds so I bailed out. |
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07-21-2008, 04:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Another picture..
Saltfly , Harry had me do a small painting of him in the Nauset Surf, it was for the sign, you can see the "likeness"....
I made the line thicker so you could see it at 9', he also designed some nice flies patterns, I'll have to dig them out of my boxes.
tight lines
cb
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07-21-2008, 09:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Weymouth, MA
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Rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
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07-21-2008, 09:33 PM
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Eels
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cape Cod,MA.
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I didn't know him personaly but from one fisherman to another,I will pray to those who will need it the most.
Bob R
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Live bait sharp hooks and timing is all you need
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07-21-2008, 09:44 PM
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Moderator
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Location: Marshfield, MA
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this is an old thread......
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07-22-2008, 03:51 AM
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Trophy Hunter Apprentice
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: THE Other Cape
Posts: 2,508
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Thoughts and prayers to Harry and his family,
God Bless his passing. sorry to hear of such a nice
guy going waaaaay, way tooooo early.
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"The first condition of happiness is that the connection
between man and nature shall not be broken."~~ Leo Tolstoy
Tight Lines, and
Happy Hunting to ALL!
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