Kiene's Forum will be shut down permanently on April 1, 2019

[JasonB]

Earlier, I posted a link to the late"Shig's" comment.
Another one I used to enjoy immensely was Bill K's
friend, Galen. He posted as OregonSalmon.
Some publisher should have signed him up.
His writing was epic and hilarious; think
of a raunchy Sheridan Anderson; and yes, hide
the kids many times.
Here's a link to one of his offerings; once logged
in to the forum, do a search for "OregonSalmon."
for more wit and wisdom.
http://www.kiene.com/forums/showthre...t=OregonSalmon

Best to all, and thanks to Bill and Gregg,
Larry S
Sun Diego

Larry,
Thanks for reminding me, I hadn’t thought about his crazy posts in a while. Truly a one of a kind (not sure the world could handle more than one), he managed to be remarkably offensive while still managing to not offend. Mostly. I admired that, and he always made me laugh. Always!
Cheers,
JB

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Gregg Machel is helping us so he will really be our hero here.....



Galen Geller / Oregon Salmon grew up around my shop with some of his high school buddies, Paul Keel and Phil Romig.

I am so happy that we will not loose his witty posts.

[Jeff C.]

Thanks Bill and Gregg! I appreciate what you have done from the bottom of my heart!

[dynaflow]

I read every page with a heavy heart until finally and gratefully lifted out of my despair when Bill confirmed his Lazarus-like reincarnation.Many like me from the other side of the world hold this Forum in high regard,not only for the quality of its content but its knowledgeable and helpful members.Long may you run Bill.
P.S.Like many others I'm not on FB...or any other social media for that matter.

[Ed Wahl]

Bill Kienes Forum. That I can sink my teeth into. Good for you Bill, you're a legend in this part of the country. We go back a ways, and when you make the split I'll retell my story of how I've grown to trust you and your people in the shop. I'm sure a lot of your "old timers" can relate.
Ed

[goby]

This is stupid. New management has wasted this forum, and now they're going to kill it?

The only reason I went to Kiene's was because of this forum. I didn't spend much (maybe $100), but it was found money to them since I'm a few minutes from The Fly Shop in Redding.

[ifsteve]

The problem is FB is a lousy platform for the types of things (Q&A) we do on a forum. LOUSY!! So good on you guys with keeping it going under a different name. But please keep the format like this. I get some good info from Blanton's forum but sorry his format sucks. No offense to Dan as its his to do with as he pleases but man it is so awful to follow a thread.

[BumpBailey]

Thank you for sharing that Larry. I almost did a spit take reading the it was a Roseanne year, real ugly comment! The credibility check was funny too!

Keep Rocking, Bill. When I grow up i wanna be you!

Jay- The guy who still hasn't fished The Eel the year, AAAAARGH

Earlier, I posted a link to the late"Shig's" comment.
Another one I used to enjoy immensely was Bill K's
friend, Galen. He posted as OregonSalmon.
Some publisher should have signed him up.
His writing was epic and hilarious; think
of a raunchy Sheridan Anderson; and yes, hide
the kids many times.
Here's a link to one of his offerings; once logged
in to the forum, do a search for "OregonSalmon."
for more wit and wisdom.
http://www.kiene.com/forums/showthre...t=OregonSalmon

Best to all, and thanks to Bill and Gregg,
Larry S
Sun Diego

[Larry S]

Jay (Bump),
Click on the link I posted for more of his offerings.
If I were in the book publishing business, I would have
signed him up. I believe that he was quite an
accomplished fly tyer, as well. We struck up an online
friendship. Never got to meet up.
Best,
Larry S
Sun Diego

[Ed Wahl]

Hey Larry, I had an open invitation to drop in on him anytime I wanted, I'm betting you had the same offer. And like you, I never made it up there. Man, the missed opportunities there are mind blowing. Dude was a comic genious. I'm a poorer man for not having fished with him.