For three short years I absorded a lot of the fishing and hunting opportunities California had to offer. Some of these opportunities were new and some I rekindled after 30-plus years away. I've met a lot of great people on the water and the memories are numerous. However we are not moving too far away.

The wife decided to retire early and wants to be closer to the family... Rogue Valley here we come! I didn't bat an eye- believe me! We'll be out of here mid-May and time for me to start chasing summer runs come June.

I have no intentions of leaving the forum and plan to post some reports for those traveling north as well as keeping the fly tying section hummng with steelie flies.

This has been the best forum I've ever been a member of. No bickering, bitching, whining, etc. I sincerely hope it stays active and an awesome resource... You're all a class act!

John
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