Comments on: The Passing of Jim Repine http://www.anglingtrade.com/2009/06/29/the-passing-of-jim-repine/ the buzz on the flyfishing biz Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:45:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Cookie Spirk http://www.anglingtrade.com/2009/06/29/the-passing-of-jim-repine/#comment-36 Cookie Spirk Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:13:30 +0000 http://www.anglingtrade.com/?p=136#comment-36 Oh my gosh...I was worried about Jim being hurt in the earthquake in Chile today and found out he died last summer! I met Jim in 1974 when I moved to Alaska from Seattle at the age of 17..to build & operate Silvertip Lodges on The Talachulitna River. We remained good friends up until the time I moved back to the Seattle area in 1989. We worked together doing the Sports Show Circuit for several years for Silvertip Lodges and again in 1984-85 for Mike Cusack's King Salmon Lodge. He was such a joker...always made me laugh...especially when I was down. He was a typical Alaskan always wanted to help if he could and he helped me in many ways through the years in Alaska from teaching me how to fly fish to supporting me with my TV and musical career. He helped to introduce me to many of fishing's greats including Mel Kreiger, The Wulfs, Lefty Kreh, Steve Rajeff, Ed Ow and so, so many more. I am sorry that I didn't re-connect with him before he passed....but I will always remember & respect his love for nature and his kind heart. Cookie Spirk cookiespirk @verizon.net cookieandthecutters.com Camano Island, WA Oh my gosh…I was worried about Jim being hurt in the earthquake in Chile today and found out he died last summer! I met Jim in 1974 when I moved to Alaska from Seattle at the age of 17..to build & operate Silvertip Lodges on The Talachulitna River. We remained good friends up until the time I moved back to the Seattle area in 1989. We worked together doing the Sports Show Circuit for several years for Silvertip Lodges and again in 1984-85 for Mike Cusack’s King Salmon Lodge. He was such a joker…always made me laugh…especially when I was down. He was a typical Alaskan always wanted to help if he could and he helped me in many ways through the years in Alaska from teaching me how to fly fish to supporting me with my TV and musical career. He helped to introduce me to many of fishing’s greats including Mel Kreiger, The Wulfs, Lefty Kreh, Steve Rajeff, Ed Ow and so, so many more. I am sorry that I didn’t re-connect with him before he passed….but I will always remember & respect his love for nature and his kind heart.

Cookie Spirk
cookiespirk @verizon.net
cookieandthecutters.com
Camano Island, WA

]]> By: Joe http://www.anglingtrade.com/2009/06/29/the-passing-of-jim-repine/#comment-35 Joe Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:19:50 +0000 http://www.anglingtrade.com/?p=136#comment-35 I met Jim some 30 years ago. I had just opened a lodge in Iliamna Alaska. Jim was a friend not only in the good times but especially when the going got a little tough. When it mattered he stood up and was counted, not only by myself and my family, but by inumerable others. I had the priveledge of spending days on the river with he and jubal. He will be remembered and loved by many. Joe Norris, Jr. I met Jim some 30 years ago. I had just opened a lodge in Iliamna Alaska. Jim was a friend not only in the good times but especially when the going got a little tough. When it mattered he stood up and was counted, not only by myself and my family, but by inumerable others. I had the priveledge of spending days on the river with he and jubal. He will be remembered and loved by many. Joe Norris, Jr.

]]> By: Jim Trombley http://www.anglingtrade.com/2009/06/29/the-passing-of-jim-repine/#comment-34 Jim Trombley Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:11:55 +0000 http://www.anglingtrade.com/?p=136#comment-34 Like Tom I also met Jim many years ago as a part of the same youth group. Like most, if not all of us in that group, I learn much from Jim. He taught us the love and pleasure of the great outdoors. I attribute my passion for fly fishing to his teachings. I last saw him in Seattle at a Sportsman's show and had the pleasure of hearing from him after reading about his lodge. I wish I had been able to spend one last day on the river with him. He will be missed forever. My best to Kathy and his family in Chili. Like Tom I also met Jim many years ago as a part of the same youth group. Like most, if not all of us in that group, I learn much from Jim. He taught us the love and pleasure of the great outdoors. I attribute my passion for fly fishing to his teachings.

I last saw him in Seattle at a Sportsman’s show and had the pleasure of hearing from him after reading about his lodge.

I wish I had been able to spend one last day on the river with him. He will be missed forever.

My best to Kathy and his family in Chili.

]]> By: Tom Husereau http://www.anglingtrade.com/2009/06/29/the-passing-of-jim-repine/#comment-33 Tom Husereau Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:53:26 +0000 http://www.anglingtrade.com/?p=136#comment-33 I met Jim about thirty two years ago when I first moved to Alaska. Iwas 13 years old. I belonged to a youth group at church that Jim helped run with Father Bernie. One can never forget someone like Jim, he reminds you of a Gentle Giant. His freindship was always with you, even when we fell out of touch. I was lucky to have been in touch with Jim the last couple of years, even though it was via email. Jim may never know how many hearts he touched during his life time , I am happy to say he touched mine. Jim will be sorely missed by myself and by my Family. If Kathy happens to read this please email me. Tom I met Jim about thirty two years ago when I first moved to Alaska.
Iwas 13 years old.
I belonged to a youth group at church that Jim helped run with Father Bernie.
One can never forget someone like Jim, he reminds you of a Gentle Giant.
His freindship was always with you, even when we fell out of touch.
I was lucky to have been in touch with Jim the last couple of years, even though it was via email.
Jim may never know how many hearts he touched during his life time , I am happy to say he touched mine.
Jim will be sorely missed by myself and by my Family.
If Kathy happens to read this please email me.
Tom

]]> By: warren P Peterson http://www.anglingtrade.com/2009/06/29/the-passing-of-jim-repine/#comment-32 warren P Peterson Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:42:58 +0000 http://www.anglingtrade.com/?p=136#comment-32 We all miss Jimito,as he is affectionately called by his friends. Jim was a larger than life person,full of stories real and imagined ,of fish and fishermen.His hospitality was legendary,and his fly tying superb.To fish alongside of him was more than a privilage..... adios,amigo...I'll bet he is now casting with his peers. Warren We all miss Jimito,as he is affectionately called by his friends. Jim was a larger than life person,full of stories real and imagined ,of fish and fishermen.His hospitality was legendary,and his fly tying superb.To fish alongside of him was more than a privilage….. adios,amigo…I’ll bet he is now casting with his peers. Warren

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