I grew up in south Sacramento in South Land Park a block from the big Sacramento River.

I worked my entire life in sporting goods /tackle shops/fly shops near the American river for 50 years.


One of my mentors Al Perryman grew up near the river.

Mike McCune, Jeff Putnam and Charlie Gonzales grew up near the river.

Mark Kranhold and his brothers grew up near the river.

High school buddies Galen Geller, Paul Keel and Phil Romig all grew up near the river.

Teenagers Kyle Keaton and Stu Health grew up near the river.


I wish I had grown up near the river............did you?