Finest was a signature tier for Umpqua. (See his patterns here.) Pictures courtesy Umpqua
On Thursday, August 21, the household of A.Ok. Finest introduced that he had handed away on the age of 92 after a quick sickness. A business fly tier and creator of books corresponding to Manufacturing Fly Tying (1989), A.Ok.’s Fly Field (1996), and Superior Fly Tying (2001), Finest was a detailed pal of John Gierach and appeared in most of the late creator’s tales. He additionally wrote for Fly, Rod & Reel journal for a few years.
On Finest’s Fb web page, his kids wrote:
The day earlier than he handed, he shared his want that when “he bowed out of this life,” his daughters and grandchildren “could be pleased.” He was in superb spirits, in peace and prepared.
For extra about AK Finest’s life, try his in depth Wikipedia entry
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