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03-02-2015, 08:37 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Barry Mitchell
Rest in peace old friend. You will be missed.
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03-02-2015, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CANADA
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Wow way to young
sad day for sure
David
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03-02-2015, 09:17 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Calgary
Posts: 7,544
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Was he ill? I had heard that he wasn't involved with his fishing guide any more.
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03-02-2015, 10:43 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 8,548
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That is not good news. Condolences to his family.
BW
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03-02-2015, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 4,428
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Geez had a brief chat with him a while back he was chipper and talkative as usual
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03-02-2015, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,484
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Definately a big Loss for the Fly Fishing community. RIP Barry.
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03-02-2015, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 236
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His Alberta fishing guide and the trout highway book are a huge help to any fisherman.
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03-02-2015, 12:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
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WoW!
His magazine probably got more people travelling alberta than any million dollar travel ministry. Before the internet that magazine was a must for those wondering about lakes and new to the province.
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03-02-2015, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 378
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Internet or not, it's still my best map resource. Try plugging half the lakes into google, and you'll be disappointed! 2014 was my first year of fishing and I clung to that book like a trophy...and it helped guide me to catch every species in Alberta! Barry Mitchell definitely had a hand in inspiring me to become the fishing addict I now am, and am truly grateful for his accomplishments and publications. I am sad to hear he is gone and can only hope he is fishing that ultimate stream in the sky - he will definitely be missed.
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03-02-2015, 02:54 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 823
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RIP Barry, always enjoyed when you stopped in the shop. David.
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03-02-2015, 03:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Edmonton, AB
Posts: 267
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RIP Barry, his book and magazines are the reason I started fly fishing.
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03-02-2015, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: DEVON
Posts: 72
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Rip
Sorry to hear Met him several times great fellow with lots to teach and give.
RIP Barry
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03-02-2015, 04:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: cowtown
Posts: 87
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Big loss for the fishing community for sure. Always lots of good tips and places to check out. RIP
HFC
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03-02-2015, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Claresholm, Ab
Posts: 4,021
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Can someone confirm this please??
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03-02-2015, 08:18 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Airdrie
Posts: 405
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RIP Barry, thank you for all of the great conversations
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03-02-2015, 08:27 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: central Alberta
Posts: 12,630
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Happy trails along crystal clear rivers that team with the trout you loved to chase. RIP Barry.
You personally helped me decide where to fish over 130 locations in the province.
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03-02-2015, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 1,496
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R.I.P. Barry
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03-02-2015, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: With my dogs
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Really!? Wow. A sad day.
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03-02-2015, 10:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Location
Posts: 4,961
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His magazine inspired me to start fishing. Cudos to him and all he accomplished. His writing was superb. Felt like an old friend just reading his tips. RIP and thanks for the unselfishness
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03-02-2015, 10:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: By the shores of the bow
Posts: 988
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Rest in peace Barry, sad farewell to great fisherman. Prayers and condolences to his family.... truly sad
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03-03-2015, 07:43 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 54
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Barry
Sorry to hear of Barry's passing and my condolences to the family. I am sure I bought every edition of the fishing guide and read anything I could find that he had written. I certainly envied his lifestyle, he lived a good life from what I know of him, never having met him in person. RIP
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03-03-2015, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 24
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Truly a terrible loss,he helped me through my "where to fish days" and I still watched closely for his new magazine in the spring.my condolences to his family.
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03-03-2015, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 711
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He will be missed
Indeed a sad day. The province has lost a truly great Albertan. I've echoed these comments elsewhere, but it bears repeating that his kindness and generosity will not ever be forgotten. I have bought the AFG for 28 years and ordered back issues because of his willingness to share his knowledge.
I hope either the province or angling community can get together and figure out a way to recognize his legacy and contributions. I'm sure Barry would eschew such a spotlight, but it's well deserved.
Mike
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03-04-2015, 10:35 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 285
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Great person, great fisherman, great knowledge, great man. RIP Barry
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03-04-2015, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 116
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RIP Barry. You will be missed, our thoughts are with you
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