fishingbobnelson 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2023 This week I lost the best fly fisherman I knew, my brother, Dick Nelson. Dick bought me my first fly rod and reel back in the 50's. He taught me so much about camping and fishing in the Oregon Cascades and mostly on our Home Water, the South Fork of the Rogue. My brother and I shared the same birthday, he was 19 years older than me and lived to be 97. I hope there is a fly stream in the beyond and that he and our other brother are fishing together again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2023 I'm so sorry for your loss Bob. Always hard losing a loved one no matter their age. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2023 The pain of losing a true fishing brother is one that I will one day have to bear unless that burden lay on one of their shoulders' first. Prayers for him, you, and the rest of the family, may you find the peace that he now has. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2023 Blessings to your family. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadabout 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2023 So sorry for your loss Bob. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2023 Bob I am sorry for your loss, 97 years old is a true blessing, being able to share a birthday and passion for the outdoors with your brother for that length of time is special beyond any words that I have. I pray you find peace in the memories of your family's lifetime together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2023 Sorry for your loss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyflinger 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2023 Sincere condolences . . . its sounds like you had a great life with your brother. May your memories of him comfort you in this difficult time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2023 My sincere condolences. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2023 I'm very sorry for your loss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2023 Bob, I read this last night and it's one of those kind of posts you don't really want to respond to. To have a brother to share and enjoy life with for that many years is a blessing but at the same time it hurts that much more to lose them. You had a lot of good years and the memories you've stored up will be a big part of the rest of your life. You have my sympathy for your loss but at the same time my happiness that you had so many good years with your brother. He'll always be with you in memory whenever you fish a stream or tie a fly. Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2023 Take care Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2023 Sorry to hear this Bob. I also shared a birthday with my older brother by 7 years. I feel your pain, truly, my brother passed 2 years ago and the day we together called our birthday will never be the same. You are fortunate, what a great blessing, to have such a great brother, mentor and fishing partner for so long. Thoughts and prayers, Tim, aka trouttramp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2023 I am so sorry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MfishP 0 Report post Posted January 3 Sorry for your loss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites