My grandfather had a stack of fly rods stuffed in the corner of his cluttered living room. As a young child making a visit I would admire the rods from afar. I was very young and had no one to take me fishing, grandpa was too old, so the limit of my outdoor life was simply my admiration of the fly rods sitting in the corner and the unlimited possibilities they fed me. For years I would stare at the rods not dare touching one.

As all things do, my grandfather passed away in 1976. I guess my love for those rods were a poorly kept secret since I was handed them shortly after.

Over 30 years later I can't fish those rods without vividly imagining my grandfathers grip on the same cork or the same bend of the rod he must have felt and the satisfaction that a simple bluegill brings. As long as I had those rods, Grandpa was there.

I guess what I'm saying Deeter is that even though you have lost a friend through his writings I hope you can find your fly rod in the corner.

Jeff

RIP Bro. Look forward to the book.

I had the pleasure of guiding Charlie Meyers on the Roaring Fork and Colorado rivers. He taught me many things about enjoying the outdoors and respecting nature. I will cherish those memories of fishing with Charlie and his wife Dianna. His angling skills were as good as I have ever seen. His talent of communicating the wonderful feelings of sharing the outdoors through the written word, the best! What a truly great and humble man. From all the folks at Alpine & Roaring Fork Anglers,"Thanks for all the great memories.Rest in Peace,we will miss you my Brother"!

Terrific tribute, Kirk. Charlie was as good as they come in this business. He did some great work for Field & Stream over the years, and he will truly be missed. As Kirk so eloquently put it--he was also a hell of man who was impossible not to like, respect, and admire.

Excellent words, KD. May every fish we catch in 2010 be a tribute to Charlie.

Thanks to all of you... It means a lot.

We'll miss you Charlie. I feel blessed that I had the chance, thanks to KD, to spend time with you over the past couple of years. I feel my life is a better place because of meeting you.

bless you my friend...we'll miss you

conway bowman

i wish i had been able to meet charlie before his passing. i'm taking journalism classes and hope one day to be half the writer he was. sorry for your loss deeter but at least you can say you had the honor to know and fish with charlie. rest in peace charlie and keep catching 'em!

Charlie Meyers will surely be missed. When I first got stationed at Ft Carson and finally started flyfishing Charlie Meyers's articles were always of great help.
Mr Meyers has not only made an impact on the fishing community but on the entire outdoor family. He could always be counted on to provide great articles and information. People like Mr Meyers are such a great help to beginners and people new to an area, yes he will be missed.

I adored Charlie Meyers, and not because I fished or hunted with him. I was privileged to work with Charlie for more than a decade in creating content for and promoting the Denver International Sportsmen's Exposition. Charlie provided hundreds of ideas, thousands of contacts, hours of counsel, and, always, always, positive thoughts on doing better the next year. I've rarely met a more authentic human being, who could talk anthropology as easily as fly fishing. I adored Charlie, and will remember him as long as I live.

Lisa Meyers Lucero,
You have my sincere condolences on the loss of your father..We are deeply saddened by your loss and We are with you during this time of grief..Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow..Life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight...Your father is a great man and he is truly be missed by the fly fishing community!!!