We Lost Another Good One

[Foghorn]

I received a phone call over the weekend with the caller telling me that long time Bennett Springs resident and fly shop owner Ed Elersic had passed away. I was hesitant to initially say anything as  I hadn't found anything in the news or on social media. After talking to Charlie Reading  and Ben from the hatchery, they confirmed the info from the phone call. Thought a lot of the OA family would remember Ed and Kay from the old Springview Fly shop in the park and later out on the highway.

[Harv]

That's sad news, I have many great memories of those two both on the creek and at Springview fly shop. Thanks for posting this Jeff.

[fishinwrench]

Doggonnit 😔 

Since he's gone now I guess he can't get mad at me for posting this pic of him.....Stoned out of his gourd 😎 

Lots of good memories 👍 

[jdmidwest]

I remember them well.  He came to my shop in Cape Girardeau and did a fly cast work shop with the Orvis rep.  I would visit with them at the Springview each time I went to Bennett.  Shop has been closed for years.  Kay made a MDC cover about women and fly-fishing if I remember right.

[Foghorn]

There was a short obituary in the Laclede County Record and a picture from the days of neoprene waders of Ed's passing.