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Memories of Sam

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 If you search the web for Sam's One Bug, you will likely come across the Fly Angler's Online article titled The fly of the week, posted by a friend of Sam's shortly after his death in 2005. It was a tribute to honor Sam and the bug. It can be found here: Fly anglers online - Sam's One Bug   Since that article was published, years and people have passed away. Warren Patterson the author and friend, dealt with troubled teens, crazy fisherman, stubborn fish, students at Motlow State, and various health issues. I was saddened to hear he had passed away as well. He had some great stories about fishing with my dad, and I wished I had spent more time talking with him about those events. As I grow older I find myself recollecting on the days my father and I had on the water. This post is a starting point for me to get these memories down on paper or at least documented. There were only a few things my father loved more than fishing. My mother, his family, the dogs, boats, fast