Again, most will never tie 22, 24 and 26, you don;t have it in your fingers! You may have the hackle but not the ability!
Big fingers, with a surgeon's touch. No shake, eyes with glasses, since i wore the eye out on small, Thousands been tied, without a following,
There is a whole stable of small fly tyers. Can't remember the Dr, in Lock haven Pa. not at this time.
He liked the 24 and 26. Can not think of his name but see him clear in vision. Lock Haven brought in a new Doctor from south, a southern speaking fellow with a wife of blonde hair. i think a heart doctor. Big news at that time for Lock Haven hospital.
I knew the operator of the Hosipital, a heavy set gent, i will remember some day, I think his first name was Al!
Speth might have been the last name. What i remembered most of Lock Haven, was the Pete's-----Smart Shop. Snowiss ans Snowiss, Mike Williamsom, with that fancy signature, "told him , one time, i do not accept, you did not dot the !, Best of all, going back to handshakes and eye contact-----His father! Cool raspy voice, comedian, i loved to see everyday Henry, Rote, gave me a tip for my children. Bobby, you know, Farrington! Then also Lenny a Italain store Operator of Caprio's Meat Market with a grown up child. Charlie Caprio. Assante's, Little Italy, Barberry Coast, Clinto Hotel, Anastos, Texas Resturant.
Cross the Bridge to To an Italian Resturant that moved to Bald Eagle St.
This is just a sample of one year of life, Lucky i still am going unto 66 years of life! Hammermill with the look but the axe! How about that Tom Mcmasters and that Jim that had the bowling alley! Uncle Joe,s woodshed on the hill, Ice cream place----- long gone!
My wishes-------I love Lock Haven Pa.------trust me-----wonderful good people------business, a good employer, several 100------good place to call home! Lot of distribution, lot;s of hard workers!
Check out that distribution hub on roadways.
Maxima12 i love Lock Haven, i can not forget, Charles Grieb, i will never forget your friendship!
John Fave