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Post by Fenwick on Mar 17, 2018 7:49:13 GMT -6
March 14 A Note from the Kreh Family Dear friends, I am sorry to relay sad information to all of you. Bernard Victor Kreh “Lefty” passed away today in the presence of his family. He passed without pain. He told us multiple times during the worsening of his illness how lucky he was to have so many friends. During these last few weeks he was so sick and without energy that he was unable to respond to any emails and the many phone messages left for him. I can say this was a-great comfort to him. There will be a celebration of his life in the upcoming weeks. We will update you when plans are made. Lefty would want us to celebrate life and not mourn him. Tight Lines, best wishes, The Kreh Family In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to: Greater Baltimore Medical Center / Gilchrist hospice in honor of Lefty Kreh Mail to: GBMC Philanthropy, 6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21204 or contribute online at: www.gbmc.org/donate (Under “Designation” choose “Other.” Then in the next field, type: “Lefty Kreh Memorial”) or call: 443-849-3303.
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Post by jonbo on Mar 17, 2018 11:40:11 GMT -6
That's sad to hear. I understand he was a giant of the fly-fishing sport. May he rest in peace. Tight lines, Ken.
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Post by fwood on Mar 19, 2018 6:27:14 GMT -6
A true legend of our sport. So sorry to hear of his passing.
I attended a presentation on casting in Austin a number of years ago. He cast a line 80 feet barehanded (no rod) on his knees in the grass as a demonstration. I think he was about 82 or 83 at the time. A truly remarkable spokesman for fly fishing. He will surely be missed.
RIP sir.
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Post by sulross on Mar 29, 2018 7:14:47 GMT -6
A true legend of our sport. So sorry to hear of his passing. I attended a presentation on casting in Austin a number of years ago. He cast a line 80 feet barehanded (no rod) on his knees in the grass as a demonstration. I think he was about 82 or 83 at the time. A truly remarkable spokesman for fly fishing. He will surely be missed. RIP sir. I have read of Lefty doing this other places, but I've never been able to find footage of him doing the cast without a rod, or section of rod. Does anyone know of any video, or film, of him casting with his hands and arms only? I'd love to geek out on it! |
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Post by fwood on Mar 29, 2018 17:59:27 GMT -6
A true legend of our sport. So sorry to hear of his passing. I attended a presentation on casting in Austin a number of years ago. He cast a line 80 feet barehanded (no rod) on his knees in the grass as a demonstration. I think he was about 82 or 83 at the time. A truly remarkable spokesman for fly fishing. He will surely be missed. RIP sir. I have read of Lefty doing this other places, but I've never been able to find footage of him doing the cast without a rod, or section of rod. Does anyone know of any video, or film, of him casting with his hands and arms only? I'd love to geek out on it! I'm not sure if I've ever seen a video of it either. I've read reports of it and I think it was in one of his books he talked (or someone else did) about doing it in Miami whe he had just arrived on the scene there in his very early days. In the demonstration/class I was in, he made it just look so easy and had everyone on the lawn trying it. Seems there were maybe about 15 -25 in attendance and he gave everyone individual attention on the lawn. We tried full rods, 1/2 rods and bare hands. It lasted most of the day. Classroom in the morning, break for lunch, and lawn in the afternoon. At that moment in time after his instruction, I was doing it about 40 feet (bare). Now...I doubt it. LOL I felt and still do, fortunate to have attended that class. I don't remember how much it cost but it was worth at least twice what we paid. I think it was about $150 or something in that area. He couldn't have been as old as I stated before, it was in 1999 or 2000. The presentation was sponsored by either Austin Anglers (fly shop) or the Austin Fly Fishing Club I think. A real high point in my fishing life. sportingclassicsdaily.com/leftys-last-cast/A giant in his field, certainly will be missed. |
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