Ray Fincke Will Be Missed

[strangercreek]

I was sad to hear the news of Ray Fincke's passing, definitely a loss to the fishing community. I enjoyed talking with him at his shop.

I walked into his shop this morning and my heart sank when I saw the sign on the door that he had passed on March 15th.

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/03/19/2738610/ray-fincke-legendary-fishing-rod.html

[swilson]

Ray was THE Man for bamboo rod repairs in this neck of the woods. Always had time to stop and talk about anything to do with flyfishing. He told me when he worked in his Dad's hardware store they sold the brand name bamboos like Grangers, Wright& McGill Grangers, Southbend, etc. Ray had forgotten more about classic bamboo than most of us will ever know. He performed repairs par excellance on all my old split cane rods, usually turning tnem around in less than a week!! His shop was a true haven for 'old school' fly fishers....don't know where I'll go now for advice and primo repair work....Rest in Peace, Brother Ray.