Comments for Celebrating the essence of being "out there."

Comment on The Silence of a Solitary Fisherman by randyflycaster

randyflycaster — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:51:51 +0000

“At peace with the silence, comforted by it, nurtured by it.” So often I struggle to get there. Your essay will make it a bit easier. Can’t wait for fishing season, and now the sometimes silence of it all.

Comment on Seeing by randyflycaster

randyflycaster — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:42:27 +0000

Beautiful Roger. Absolutely eautiful! Thanks so much.

Comment on Going Home by randyflycaster

randyflycaster — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:50:16 +0000

I guess we can go home again without deep regret, and find that we’ve grown. Very moving story.
Randy Kadish

Comment on Three-weight Creek by randyflycaster

randyflycaster — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:48:25 +0000

Yes, our values change. I guess that’s one of the good things about getting older. Your story captures it.
Thanks so much,
Randy Kadish

Comment on The Great Sadness by Flatsdude

Flatsdude — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:29:38 +0000

Great article, Brother…and what’s really cool is that I been to those places!

Comment on The Fly Shop Chronicles: “Jack” by Pandion59

Pandion59 — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:13:06 +0000

Gary, this is good stuff! I commend you for investing in Jack, please keep us posted. I suspect you’ll both learn a great deal. It does make you wonder, what would it be like if fly rods were as popular with today’s kids as video games.

Comment on His Old Coat by Pandion59

Pandion59 — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:55:43 +0000

Thanks for sharing this - it really hit some tender spots. My father wore, and I now have a coat that looks identical to this one. He was my hero, but died 23 years ago when I was 17. I still return to the place of my birth (Louisiana) as often as I can, and fish with my brother on the waters our father taught us to love. When hunting season comes my brother visits my home in Georgia, again renewing the bonds my father created and nurtured so many years ago.

James Shelton

Comment on The Fly Shop Chronicles: “Jack” by randyflycaster

randyflycaster — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:08:13 +0000

Gary, thanks so much. Great message, one that I too often forget.
Randy

Comment on Review: The Fly Caster Who Tried To Make Peace With The World by later.Peter

later.Peter — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:02:40 +0000

Hmmm. I must wonder if we’ve read the same book. I’ve read most of the authors mentioned above & found Mr. Kadish’s book on par (or more enjoyable) than most. “The River Why”, once my favorite fly fishing novel gave way to “The Fly Caster Who Tried Too Make Peace With the World”. Since I’ve lived in both places these novels “took place”… it was easy for me to visualize the scenes… Kadish’s stood out with a bit more realism. To compare Randy Kadish’s writing with Harry Middleton’s is quite the compliment… but the way it’s stated above makes it seem like a fault somehow.
Well, we all know every one’s got their own opinion… do yourself a favor, read the book, I bet you won’t be disappointed… just don’t prejudge.

Comment on Rivers by randyflycaster

randyflycaster — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:50:28 +0000

Thanks so much Roger. I enjoyed your story, and I too share your obsession.