Bill Kiene semi-retired
05-12-2016, 09:58 AM
From John Hogg
Long time Granite Bay Flycaster member Pete Peterson passed away early Sunday morning, May 10, 2016, at the age of 79.
Newer members may not have run into Pete, as his health issues, as well as those of his wife, had severely curtailed his attendance in the last couple of years.
Before that though, Pete was a fixture at all GBF events. He was the guy in the back room perking the coffee and setting up for the meeting. He was an innovative fly tyer, (Bass flies only, if you please!), and helped out with casting clinics, fly tying jams, fish outs, and much more. Pete was a great friend of Bill Kiene, and for many years coordinated club activities with Kiene's Fly Shop.
Pete joined GBF in 1993 and was known as a 'bass only' fly angler, as in his opinion, trout were simply a menu item for his beloved large mouths and stripers. Pete was profoundly vague about his favorite fishing spots. Once, when asked where he had caught a particularly large bass, he replied, "Up the north arm of Folsom lake.
We intend to have a short remembrance for Pete at the June meeting, and in that light, I would like to get some photos of him and any stories that you might have, that would bring Pete's memory alive again. Please let me know if you have something to share.
Regards, John Hogg
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Long time Granite Bay Flycaster member Pete Peterson passed away early Sunday morning, May 10, 2016, at the age of 79.
Newer members may not have run into Pete, as his health issues, as well as those of his wife, had severely curtailed his attendance in the last couple of years.
Before that though, Pete was a fixture at all GBF events. He was the guy in the back room perking the coffee and setting up for the meeting. He was an innovative fly tyer, (Bass flies only, if you please!), and helped out with casting clinics, fly tying jams, fish outs, and much more. Pete was a great friend of Bill Kiene, and for many years coordinated club activities with Kiene's Fly Shop.
Pete joined GBF in 1993 and was known as a 'bass only' fly angler, as in his opinion, trout were simply a menu item for his beloved large mouths and stripers. Pete was profoundly vague about his favorite fishing spots. Once, when asked where he had caught a particularly large bass, he replied, "Up the north arm of Folsom lake.
We intend to have a short remembrance for Pete at the June meeting, and in that light, I would like to get some photos of him and any stories that you might have, that would bring Pete's memory alive again. Please let me know if you have something to share.
Regards, John Hogg
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