This one hits hard. Flip Pallot is the reason I fly fish… why I pole a skiff… why I see things the way I do when I’m on the water… and will be forever grateful to him for that.
I never shook his hand but the times when we shared emails, he was gracious and kind. I looked forward to the opportunities when I could share with friends what an influence he was on me… even though we never met personally… which is something I will always regret.
He would not want us to be sad, but to celebrate a life truly lived to the fullest. My heart goes out to Diane and their family but does so from a distance, as their privacy is paramount at this difficult time.
I hope he is somewhere up there with my other hero, Jose Wejebe, casting tight loops and sharing stories.
