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Post 15 Feb 2021, 14:33 • #1 
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Don Bastian, a gentlemen, master tier and Pennsylvania legend:

https://www.sungazette.com/obituaries/2 ... bastian-2/

Thanks for the help you gave me and the feathers...!!

RIP


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Post 15 Feb 2021, 15:41 • #2 
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His website was/is a treasure trove of fly patterns, stories, adventures, etc., that helps frame this Gent's well lived life. I wish I had known him.

https://donbastianwetflies.com/tag/don-bastian/


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Post 16 Feb 2021, 17:53 • #3 
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That’s awful news , was just hoping to get in touch with Don for a couple of his Stevens style Streamers to add with my amateur collection , I was not aware he was ill , between Mr Martinek and now Mr Bastian , my amateur collection and now the Featherwing Streamer World are sadly missing Two Legends ... Rest In Peace to the likes of All we have lost , and Thank You for All you gave us ... Godspeed ...


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Post 25 Feb 2021, 14:01 • #4 
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I went fishing with Don several times,the last in 96.He used to come to the flyfishing show put on by The Issac Walton Club in Toronto.Too bad,but I guess it happens to us all sooner or later.


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Post 25 Feb 2021, 21:43 • #5 
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He was a tremendous fly tier, and a really nice guy. I’ve got a copy a the book Forgotten Flies, a huge and beautiful book, loaded with his wet fly ties in all their glory.


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Post 14 Mar 2021, 16:54 • #6 
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I think I have one of his DVDs somewhere.I think I will try to find it.


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