Comments on: Casting Legend (and Entertainer) Mel Krieger Passes Away http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/ Fly Fishing the Upper Sacramento River : Tom Chandler's Fly Fishing Life : Fly Rods are the Measure of Life Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:34:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Oren Clark http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-53571 Oren Clark Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:16:07 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-53571 I must have lived under a rock for the last six months. I was not aware of Mel's passing until today. My world got too busy I guess. I met Mel for the first time in Suffern NY @ a fly fishing show while I was working the booth for T&T. He and Ernie Schwiebert were sauntering through the aisles, and they stopped by for a visit. I had pretty much started working for T&T and felt somewhat "small" by their presence. How wrong I was! Mel and Ernie made you feel good about your spot in the fly fishing community. Later on I was his "attending assistant" in a casting clinic at Eagle Brook School in Deerfield, Massachusettes. What a teacher! He made the often sometimes frustrating art of fly fishing for the student fun! I will never forget that weekend...cool blue sky, New England morning, dew drops licking your toe tops, and Mel excited about sharing, and teaching his life long passion of flyfishing to the shiverring "newbees!" Later that weekend he wrote in my copy of his book " The Essence of Fly Casting" ...." March, 1988 - Oren, To our fishing fairy tales. Good luck my friend. Mel Krieger. Well Mel ...thank you for taking my "newbee " level up a few notches. I will miss you! I don't know what the hereafter brings, but I wish to fish with you in a new Heavenly hole. Rest In Total Peace My Friend. Oren Clark I must have lived under a rock for the last six months. I was not aware of Mel’s passing until today. My world got too busy I guess. I met Mel for the first time in Suffern NY @ a fly fishing show while I was working the booth for T&T. He and Ernie Schwiebert were sauntering through the aisles, and they stopped by for a visit. I had pretty much started working for T&T and felt somewhat “small” by their presence. How wrong I was! Mel and Ernie made you feel good about your spot in the fly fishing community. Later on I was his “attending assistant” in a casting clinic at Eagle Brook School in Deerfield, Massachusettes. What a teacher! He made the often sometimes frustrating art of fly fishing for the student fun! I will never forget that weekend…cool blue sky, New England morning, dew drops licking your toe tops, and Mel excited about sharing, and teaching his life long passion of flyfishing to the shiverring “newbees!” Later that weekend he wrote in my copy of his book ” The Essence of Fly Casting” ….” March, 1988 – Oren, To our fishing fairy tales. Good luck my friend. Mel Krieger. Well Mel …thank you for taking my “newbee ” level up a few notches. I will miss you! I don’t know what the hereafter brings, but I wish to fish with you in a new Heavenly hole. Rest In Total Peace My Friend.
Oren Clark

]]> By: John Malmin http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-53327 John Malmin Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:14:13 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-53327 I am from the same area where Mel grew up as a child. I was given a fly rod by my father at 12 and told just to 'learn it by feel'. No other instruction was given. Ten years later I found Mel Krieger videos to be the turning point in my experience with fly fishing. After my father passed away and Mel's videos truly helped me finish the lesson that my father had started so many years before I was very gratefull. No one else could have made learning as fun and educational while kindling my interest in life as a fly fisherman. Thank you Mel. I have been in two militaries Navy/Army and I have taught anyone that would go with me how to 'whomp whomp...' This is something that I very proud of. I was lucky enough to have spoke with Mel on the phone and tell him how much I appreciated his thoughts on nature and mankind and his overall take on life. He just laughed. He only knows now how many people he touched. Thanks Mel I am from the same area where Mel grew up as a child. I was given a fly rod by my father at 12 and told just to ‘learn it by feel’. No other instruction was given. Ten years later I found Mel Krieger videos to be the turning point in my experience with fly fishing. After my father passed away and Mel’s videos truly helped me finish the lesson that my father had started so many years before I was very gratefull. No one else could have made learning as fun and educational while kindling my interest in life as a fly fisherman. Thank you Mel.
I have been in two militaries Navy/Army and I have taught anyone that would go with me how to ‘whomp whomp…’ This is something that I very proud of.
I was lucky enough to have spoke with Mel on the phone and tell him how much I appreciated his thoughts on nature and mankind and his overall take on life. He just laughed. He only knows now how many people he touched.

Thanks Mel

]]> By: Bill Adams http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-53169 Bill Adams Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:25:35 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-53169 When I was just 12, my mother and I stayed at Bailey Creek in Northern California with several other beginner fly fishermen, where we were graced for a few days by Mel's instruction on the big lawns there. It was one of the best experiences of my childhood. I remember on the last afternoon all of us walking the creek & fishing and having a blast. I also remember, at the lodge, Mel kicked back on a chair, shoes off but hat still on. I never saw him again, and I didn't quite realize at the time what a privilege those few days were, but the memories I will never forget. It's always a good day to head to the lake! When I was just 12, my mother and I stayed at Bailey Creek in Northern California with several other beginner fly fishermen, where we were graced for a few days by Mel’s instruction on the big lawns there. It was one of the best experiences of my childhood. I remember on the last afternoon all of us walking the creek & fishing and having a blast. I also remember, at the lodge, Mel kicked back on a chair, shoes off but hat still on. I never saw him again, and I didn’t quite realize at the time what a privilege those few days were, but the memories I will never forget.

It’s always a good day to head to the lake!

]]> By: Jerry Cavallo http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-52433 Jerry Cavallo Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:21:40 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-52433 There are two types of people in the world, Poets and Engineers,. Mel was BOTH.... RIP There are two types of people in the world, Poets and Engineers,. Mel was BOTH….
RIP

]]> By: John DeNicola http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-51986 John DeNicola Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:19:37 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-51986 Awww, I started fly fishing and tying just under 2 years ago. I had seen him on the show "The New Fly Fisher" (they were talking about a trout unlimited event). I found him to be the type to encourage all to try fishing, plus he had a great way of teaching about conservation. He was great. Yes, my comment is late, but I had just heard the news.. Awww,
I started fly fishing and tying just under 2 years ago. I had seen him on the show “The New Fly Fisher” (they were talking about a trout unlimited event). I found him to be the type to encourage all to try fishing, plus he had a great way of teaching about conservation. He was great. Yes, my comment is late, but I had just heard the news..

]]> By: Gerardo Oscar Grau http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-51227 Gerardo Oscar Grau Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:43:02 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-51227 Nos ha dejado un grande de la pesca con mosca y un gran ser humano, sencillo y fácil de querer, ... Como lo charlé con el un día ;tengo el hábito de recordar a la gente por sus buenas cosas y esto vaya a las personas que equivocadamente y respetablemente lo mal consideraban o mal entendían. Por eso escribí algo de su faceta de maestro que nunca se publicó en ningún lado y lo quiero compartir con ustedes. Además del escrito, está mi recuerdo en YouTube Les ruego que me perdonen,no soy escritor, solo algo que sale de mi corazón. A Mi Querido Maestro y Padre en la Pesca con Mosca "Sombrero de Piluso" Mel Krieger Corría el año 1994 y un amigo me invita a participar de una Clínica organizada por la AAPM en donde disertaba el que desde ese momento sería para mí “Mi padre en la Pesca con Mosca”. Escribir de Mel Krieger como maestro o instructor es un placer que nunca había tenido y me llena de orgullo. Pasar de verlo solamente en películas a en persona no tiene desperdicio; no solamente por el encuentro personal con alguien que se dedico toda su vida y se dedicó hasta hoy a la enseñanza, si no con el descubrimiento de una persona sencilla, brillante y difícil de no querer. He participado de muchas charlas que ha brindado y la expectativa generada por su presencia siempre es reflejada en los numerosos participantes que siguen atentamente sus directivas y recomendaciones. Es de destacar el programa de la Certificación de Instructores que hizo con la AAPM como un legado para aquellos que queremos seguir su predisposición a enseñar y a compartir con todos la sabiduría que aquilató tras tantos años de enseñar a pescar con mosca, tanto en el mundo, como en nuestro país, que con su presencia, le da también a nuestros pesqueros una proyección internacional de gran nivel. Su figura es una mezcla de Maestro, que brinda con placer sus conocimientos y del Profesor, quien lo hace por formar parte de su trabajo, pero su pasión excede esto para convertirse en un referente a nivel mundial de la enseñanza de este deporte. En mi caso particular he tenido el grato honor de hacer algunas traducciones de sus videos al castellano, sobre todo el último de "Errores y Correcciones" y de esa manera poder sumergirme mas íntimamente en su mundo de gestos y miradas parecidos a mis maestros de escuela primaria. Inclusive en el video para niños, filmado totalmente en nuestra Patagonia, se ve realmente como un maestro de esa vieja escuela intima que alguna vez tuvimos en nuestra infancia Su gorro de “Piluso” es un toque distintivo que lo destaca entre la multitud que aglutina este personaje que no deja de sorprenderme cada vez que viene a nuestro país y diserta como Poeta o como Ingeniero el arte del Flycasting. Desde lo más elemental a lo más complicado. Enfocado matemáticamente o como una poesía. Viéndolo caminar con ese sombrero por Buenos Aires me apasiona Su DVD en la Patagonia es la culminación de sus excepcionales visitas a que nos tiene acostumbrados desde hace Cuarenta años, mostrando los espectaculares lugares de pesca con mosca que tiene Argentina tan deseados por extranjeros y pescadores locales. En mi caso queda decir que solo con su mirada entiendo lo que me quiere decir, vas más allá de un idioma, es como decía al principio,”Es mi Padre en la Pesca con Mosca “ y ahora que su aventura en la vida ha finalizado, me quedo con el recuerdo imborrable de por vida de mi Querido Maestro Mel Krieger Gerardo Oscar Grau Nos ha dejado un grande de la pesca con mosca y un gran ser humano, sencillo y fácil de querer, …
Como lo charlé con el un día ;tengo el hábito de recordar a la gente por sus buenas cosas y esto vaya a las personas que equivocadamente y respetablemente lo mal consideraban o mal entendían. Por eso escribí algo de su faceta de maestro que nunca se publicó en ningún lado y lo quiero compartir con ustedes.

Además del escrito, está mi recuerdo en YouTube

Les ruego que me perdonen,no soy escritor, solo algo que sale de mi corazón.

A Mi Querido Maestro y Padre en la Pesca con Mosca “Sombrero de Piluso” Mel Krieger

Corría el año 1994 y un amigo me invita a participar de una Clínica organizada por la AAPM en donde disertaba el que desde ese momento sería para mí “Mi padre en la Pesca con Mosca”.

Escribir de Mel Krieger como maestro o instructor es un placer que nunca había tenido y me llena de orgullo. Pasar de verlo solamente en películas a en persona no tiene desperdicio; no solamente por el encuentro personal con alguien que se dedico toda su vida y se dedicó hasta hoy a la enseñanza, si no con el descubrimiento de una persona sencilla, brillante y difícil de no querer.

He participado de muchas charlas que ha brindado y la expectativa generada por su presencia siempre es reflejada en los numerosos participantes que siguen atentamente sus directivas y recomendaciones.

Es de destacar el programa de la Certificación de Instructores que hizo con la AAPM como un legado para aquellos que queremos seguir su predisposición a enseñar y a compartir con todos la sabiduría que aquilató tras tantos años de enseñar a pescar con mosca, tanto en el mundo, como en nuestro país, que con su presencia, le da también a nuestros pesqueros una proyección internacional de gran nivel.

Su figura es una mezcla de Maestro, que brinda con placer sus conocimientos y del Profesor, quien lo hace por formar parte de su trabajo, pero su pasión excede esto para convertirse en un referente a nivel mundial de la enseñanza de este deporte.

En mi caso particular he tenido el grato honor de hacer algunas traducciones de sus videos al castellano, sobre todo el último de “Errores y Correcciones” y de esa manera poder sumergirme mas íntimamente en su mundo de gestos y miradas parecidos a mis maestros de escuela primaria.

Inclusive en el video para niños, filmado totalmente en nuestra Patagonia, se ve realmente como un maestro de esa vieja escuela intima que alguna vez tuvimos en nuestra infancia

Su gorro de “Piluso” es un toque distintivo que lo destaca entre la multitud que aglutina este personaje que no deja de sorprenderme cada vez que viene a nuestro país y diserta como Poeta o como Ingeniero el arte del Flycasting. Desde lo más elemental a lo más complicado. Enfocado matemáticamente o como una poesía. Viéndolo caminar con ese sombrero por Buenos Aires me apasiona

Su DVD en la Patagonia es la culminación de sus excepcionales visitas a que nos tiene acostumbrados desde hace Cuarenta años, mostrando los espectaculares lugares de pesca con mosca que tiene Argentina tan deseados por extranjeros y pescadores locales.

En mi caso queda decir que solo con su mirada entiendo lo que me quiere decir, vas más allá de un idioma, es como decía al principio,”Es mi Padre en la Pesca con Mosca “ y ahora que su aventura en la vida ha finalizado, me quedo con el recuerdo imborrable de por vida de mi Querido Maestro Mel Krieger

Gerardo Oscar Grau

]]> By: Melissa Bowers/Jay Diment http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-51198 Melissa Bowers/Jay Diment Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:35:25 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-51198 The world of fly casting has lost a gentle giant of a poet. Pure artistry in motion. Pure gift for gab yet always on point. Our trip to Tierra del Fuego's Estancia Maria Behety will always be at the top of our 'done that' list. If only we had the chance to do another with you, Mel. You were one of The Great Ones and will sadly be missed. May we meet again on the moving water of Life. The world of fly casting has lost a gentle giant of a poet. Pure artistry in motion. Pure gift for gab yet always on point. Our trip to Tierra del Fuego’s Estancia Maria Behety will always be at the top of our ‘done that’ list. If only we had the chance to do another with you, Mel. You were one of The Great Ones and will sadly be missed.

May we meet again on the moving water of Life.

]]> By: Angel González Jiménez http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-51065 Angel González Jiménez Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:51:07 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-51065 Gracias por el conocimiento transmitido, hay tantas historias y vivencias plasmadas en la mente de muchos que tuvieron la posibilidad de escuchar de su propio hablar y otros por varios medios, entrevisats, videos, mensajes, etc, pero lo que es seguro es que lo aprendido con él, se traspasará de generación en generación y cada una de ellas sabrá de quien vino cada una de las teorias y vivencias planteadas y comprobadas día a día en cualquier curso de agua que se practique el Fly Fishing...... pescando en Paz Mel!! Gracias por el conocimiento transmitido, hay tantas historias y vivencias plasmadas en la mente de muchos que tuvieron la posibilidad de escuchar de su propio hablar y otros por varios medios, entrevisats, videos, mensajes, etc, pero lo que es seguro es que lo aprendido con él, se traspasará de generación en generación y cada una de ellas sabrá de quien vino cada una de las teorias y vivencias planteadas y comprobadas día a día en cualquier curso de agua que se practique el Fly Fishing……

pescando en Paz Mel!!

]]> By: Betinho http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-51044 Betinho Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:12:00 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-51044 Adios Maestro, Gracias por todos los ensinamientos. Deseo que en tu ultima viaje de pesca estea bién. Nel Paraíso tendrá muchos peces y siempre será buena temporada. Besos al JC, dueno del Lodge. Adios Maestro,
Gracias por todos los ensinamientos.
Deseo que en tu ultima viaje de pesca estea bién. Nel Paraíso tendrá muchos peces y siempre será buena temporada. Besos al JC, dueno del Lodge.

]]> By: John Eustice http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-50985 John Eustice Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:31:57 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-50985 Compadre - via con Dios. I met mell fundraising auction for the American Museum of Fly Fishing. Found we shared many friends. A very very entertaining man with a generous soul. Oh yes - a superb caster and instructor - truly a poet in all ways. The Jewish Leprechaun. A mensch. He shared his zest for life and especially fly casting with all. There will be fewer smile on planet earth with his departure. See you on the big spring creek Don Mel. Compadre – via con Dios.
I met mell fundraising auction for the American Museum of Fly Fishing. Found we shared many friends. A very very entertaining man with a generous soul. Oh yes – a superb caster and instructor – truly a poet in all ways. The Jewish Leprechaun. A mensch. He shared his zest for life and especially fly casting with all. There will be fewer smile on planet earth with his departure. See you on the big spring creek Don Mel.

]]> By: Leonardo Fox http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-50959 Leonardo Fox Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:32:27 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-50959 Adios Mell, de seguro estas ahora en el rio mas maravilloso donde pudieces pescar con un sol en el atardecer que se refleja en tu cara, gracias por todo lo que dejastes, seras siempre recordado en todo lugar que sepa del Flyfishing. suerte y buena pesca....... Adios Mell, de seguro estas ahora en el rio mas maravilloso donde pudieces pescar con un sol en el atardecer que se refleja en tu cara, gracias por todo lo que dejastes, seras siempre recordado en todo lugar que sepa del Flyfishing.
suerte y buena pesca…….

]]> By: alex iparraguirre http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-50949 alex iparraguirre Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:19:17 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-50949 Adios mel , tube el agrado de asistir a una de tus clinicas y me marco profundamente, los grandes hombres se van pero el legado queda por siempre. Suerte en tu viaje... Adios mel , tube el agrado de asistir a una de tus clinicas y me marco profundamente, los grandes hombres se van pero el legado queda por siempre.
Suerte en tu viaje…

]]> By: Andrew Stiles http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-50928 Andrew Stiles Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:18:02 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-50928 I was tetsed by Mel for my Casting Certification a few years ago and after I passed he asked me to rmember this ..Andrew he said" I want you to do two things for the rest of your days instructing... bring back the adventure to fly fishing and never stop learning... promise me that you will do this" and I did. And I will always remember this, god bless Mel and I pray for comfort to your friends and family. Andrew Stiles, CCI, FFF, Richmond, Virginia I was tetsed by Mel for my Casting Certification a few years ago and after I passed he asked me to rmember this ..Andrew he said” I want you to do two things for the rest of your days instructing… bring back the adventure to fly fishing and never stop learning… promise me that you will do this” and I did. And I will always remember this, god bless Mel and I pray for comfort to your friends and family. Andrew Stiles, CCI, FFF, Richmond, Virginia

]]> By: Raúl Navarro Vizcaya http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-50921 Raúl Navarro Vizcaya Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:15:03 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-50921 Very sorry about Mel. I was lucky to be his interpreter in one of his trips to Chile, my country. I feel very proud of having met such a nice human being. Have a nice trip dear friend! We'll meet again in some unknown river somewhere. Raúl. Very sorry about Mel.
I was lucky to be his interpreter in one of his trips to Chile, my country.
I feel very proud of having met such a nice human being.
Have a nice trip dear friend!
We’ll meet again in some unknown river somewhere.
Raúl.

]]> By: Maria Roldan Bonadeo http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/comment-page-1/#comment-50916 Maria Roldan Bonadeo Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:16:46 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/10/07/casting-legend-and-entertainer-mel-krieger-passes-away/#comment-50916 I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Krieger during a flight from Rio Gallegos to Buenos Aires, Argentina. What were the chances that me, a resident of Sun Valley, Idaho, would meet Mr. Krieger in Patagonia rather than in Idaho? We exchanged numbers and agree on meeting the next time he came to Idaho but, it was never meant to be. A few days ago chatting on line with my nephew (who was only about 6 when that flight took place) about fly fishing and he told me that he attended a few of Mr Krieger's clinics down in Patagonia. Life had gone almost in a full circle. My prayer are with his son (who was a teacher at my nephew's school) and the rest of his family I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Krieger during a flight from Rio Gallegos to Buenos Aires, Argentina. What were the chances that me, a resident of Sun Valley, Idaho, would meet Mr. Krieger in Patagonia rather than in Idaho? We exchanged numbers and agree on meeting the next time he came to Idaho but, it was never meant to be.
A few days ago chatting on line with my nephew (who was only about 6 when that flight took place) about fly fishing and he told me that he attended a few of Mr Krieger’s clinics down in Patagonia. Life had gone almost in a full circle.
My prayer are with his son (who was a teacher at my nephew’s school) and the rest of his family

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