NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away

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NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away

Post by Mike Carey » Sun Mar 19, 2017 6:50 am

I'm very sad to have to announce the passing of longtime NWFR member Marc Martyn after a brief illness. Marc had been very active in the earlier days of the site as a report poster, moderator, and videographer. Many of his beautiful videos of eastside lakes are still up.

I personally had the opportunity to fish with Marc a couple times. He was a passionate and skilled fly fisher and he had a love of the sport that we all share. I'll never forget freezing my legs off early spring fishing at Amber Lake with him. It was worth it though as we caught some dandy fish. Marc was always one to share his passion and information with others. He will be greatly missed.
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Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away

Post by Onmygame » Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:56 am

My condolences.

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Post by Amx » Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:16 am

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I never met the man, but he was very knowledgeable, and yes, passionate about fishing. He'll be missed. :fish:
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Post by Bay wolf » Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:47 am

Our condolences to his family, friends and to the community of sportsmen. We have all lost a true outdoorsmen and advocate for our sport.
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Post by SalmonAddict » Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:33 am

Condolences sent to his fam and friends.

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Post by The Quadfather » Sun Mar 19, 2017 4:50 pm

This is very unfortunate to hear. Marc was a strong contributor to the early days of the community within this website.
I recall he really new a lot of the smaller fly lakes in NE Washington.
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Post by Toni » Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:02 pm

I am very sad to hear this. My condolences to his family.

He helped me figure out why my roof was leaking. Across the mountain through the internet.
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Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away

Post by dwh4784 » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:53 pm

Very sad to hear this, I enjoyed his posts and reports.

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Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away

Post by Sideburns » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:49 pm

Regretfully, some of the people that I've learned the most from, and have the most respect for, I didn't pay enough attention to while they were around.

Can you post some links to some of his videos or reports in his memory?
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Post by Mike Carey » Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:35 am

great idea!







*More of his videos can be found searching You Tube or this site's video section.
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Post by cobrar543 » Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:43 am

Forever Tight Lines Marc

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Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away

Post by zen leecher aka Bill W » Thu Mar 23, 2017 1:00 pm

I happened upon his obituary this morning while reading the Spokane paper. Turned out he and I were on Guam at the same time in 1969. He was on the Air Force Base and I was down at the Naval Air Squadron base.

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