Sad News -- John Betts Has Passed Away

ORCA Online Forum - Feel free to talk or ask about ALL kinds of old tackle here, with an emphasis on old reels!
Post Reply
Teal
Ultra Board Poster
Posts: 2033
Joined: Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:23 pm
Location: Cincinnati, OH

Sad News -- John Betts Has Passed Away

Post by Teal »

John Betts, the legendary fly fishing angler, writer, rodmaker, and reelmaker, has passed away. He was a unique and wonderful man who made a career out of being true to himself. His book on reelmaking is a revelation. He will be greatly missed.

-- Dr. Todd
User avatar
john elder
Star Board Poster
Posts: 8542
Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2003 2:44 pm

Re: Sad News -- John Betts Has Passed Away

Post by john elder »

his wood rodmaking has been a major inspiration in my past efforts to make 'splint and rent" wooden rods. He was a true renaissance man...one of a kind. RIP, John....
ORCA member since 1999
Honorary Life Member

Specializing in saltwater reels...and fly reels...and oh, yeah, kentucky style reels.....and those tiny little RP reels.....oh, heck...i collect fishing reels!...and fly rods....and lures
User avatar
m3040c
Ultra Board Poster
Posts: 2485
Joined: Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:52 pm
Location: Long Island, New York

Re: Sad News -- John Betts Has Passed Away

Post by m3040c »

I am always saddened to hear the loss of people in our hobby. I feel the world is full of fisherman but there are never enough people that appreciate the history of this great pastime.

Very sorry to hear about the loss of John Betts.
mike cass,,, if you can't collect it, it must be food
User avatar
RonG
Super Board Poster
Posts: 1468
Joined: Fri Oct 24, 2003 8:49 pm
Location: Frostproof, FL
Contact:

Re: Sad News -- John Betts Has Passed Away

Post by RonG »

Post Reply