Rusty Gates, Rest in Peace

[anonymous]

In case you all did not hear, Rusty Gates has passed away to that trout stream in the sky.

[Tim Schulz]

Sad news about the loss of a good man.  

He touched many lives in a positive way, and I hope that fact brings comfort to his family and friends during this difficult time.

[Tim Angeli]

Sad news for sure.

[Jack Cummings]

I’ve posted this elsewhere but have deep, deep feelings over the loss of such a great man and protector of my once home waters…

Having know Rusty for a few decades, I can say he will be sorely missed. It’s rare to find a person with such passion for not just the sport, but the river he protected and defended to his all too-quick ending.
We can only hope that someone else picks up the ball where Rusty left off but it seems mere mortals would have thrown in the towel long ago in battling the oil companies and others who want to rape and pillage that sacred land that was deeded to us by earlier generations of auto magnates (back when they had brains AND a conscience)
Rusty always seemed to have time for a cup of coffee and to show how to tie some of his truly great patterns.
This is a sad time for lovers of ‘The Holy Water’.

Thanks for protecting these little guys and their bigger cousins:

and thanks for the nice spot to just sit and reflect a while:

Thanks for being with us this short time on Earth and God Bless you!

[anonymous]

Jack C.

[david whitfield]

Amen, he was a great friend of the Au Sable, and will be missed.

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