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Robert with an 18.5 in. Native trout that weighed just over 2.5 lbs. and appeared in a Denver Post newspaper spread. It was caught in the pool on Cross Creek which was created for water intake for Minturn's water supply.
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Ponds on Andrew Christensen's place in Eagle. Today located across Highway 6 near the Fishing for Fun Bridge in West Eagle. Christensen was a major cattle producer in the area.
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Bill Schumm ice fishing on Deep Lake with Frank [H.F] Doll.
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John and Harry Lewis fishing, circa 1924.
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Duke [Leonard H.] Schultz pulling a Jeep out of a tight spot on his way to a fishing camp. He was married to Cleo Bell Christiansen.

6. Wading

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Dessie Beck on right and another woman wading during a camping/fishing trip.
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E. J. Bess and Celia Bess (second and third from the left) fish near Ruedi with two unidentified individuals. Taken around 1910.
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Celia Bess stands near the Bess family home after a day of fishing. Several trout are hung on a line. Taken around 1910.
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Frank Meek speaks about the practical and philosophical aspects of fishing, fly tying, and fishing rod manufacture.
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Marker for: "Bob 'Bear' Ferrer, beloved son, father & brother, July 26, 1951--May 23, 1998; Always in our hearts," in Fairview Cemetery. There is a scene engraved on the marker with mountains, trees, a river and fisherman. Ferrar's picture is at the upper right.
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Joseph "Joe" Allen holds open a bag showing off the day's catch: about 5 fish. The water clearly went over his tall boots, as his pants are wet all the way to the knee.
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Photo postcard of Sweetwater Lake. Two boats with fishermen on the lake with buildings on shore in background. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Marker for: "Bob 'Bear' Ferrer, beloved son, father & brother, July 26, 1951--May 23, 1998; Always in our hearts," in Fairview Cemetery. Enlargement of Ferrar's photo from upper right on marker.
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Dessie Beck and two women, holding a line of fish they'd caught.
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"Woods Lake" (caption from photo album) From left to right: Jane Bemis, Melissa Larsen, ___, Hans Larsen, and Duane Larsen. The group poses for a picture with what may be a picnic between them. Hans and Duane are holding fishing poles and there are many trees in the background.

16. Fishing

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Fishing at Lucky G.J. Ranch. Margaret Smith, Edith Eidem, and Delia Bridget O'Callaghan, three WW II ex-Wacs, bought the Ranch in February 1947 from Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart. They operated the 300-acre ranch as a dude ranch. There was a thirty-two room ranch house that they cleaned up and then they added cabins and worked fields. Gene Godat worked as their hunting guide for tourists. Gene and Fawntella Godat owned the Hilltop Dude Ranch in Sweetwater...
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Jolly family cabin on the Flat Tops (at the head of Grizzly Creek) during a fishing trip in 1950. Sod roof on the cabin. Buster Beck, Frank Robinson and Chuck Colby participated.
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Figgins family members pose with a large fish. From left to right: Hester, "Daddy", George, and (?).
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Man sitting in the grass against a concrete block building, smoking a pipe. Fishing rods are propped up against the building and a coat and tackle box are on the grass to one side. The man is dressed in a vest, slacks and tie.