November 2009

 

What does Pat like in a friend?

Pat’s friends must be loyal, honest, and have a good hunting car.

 

What was the biggest fish Pat ever caught?

I was a 6lb, 24” long steelhead, but it has grown since then.

 

Where’s Pat’s favorite fishing hole?

Pat’s all-time favorite fishing hole was sitting in an old Hudson car that had been discarded in Sand Creek behind his house when he was nine. Pat would float a line through the broken windshield into the back seat and catch an Eastern brook trout every time. He says that is he only thing he ever caught in a back seat.

 

What does Pat enjoy doing that you would never guess?

Pat enjoys solving algebra problems. Who would have thought?

 

Where is Pat’s favorite place to lay his head?

Like most people, Pat’s favorite place to sleep is in his own bed.

 

Who is Pat’s favorite author?

Pat’s favorite author is Ernest Hemingway.

 

What does Pat miss most when he is on the road?

Pat misses “his stuff” when he is away from home.

 

What is the most insane thing Pat has ever done (since you’ve known him)? 

The most insane thing Pat did was to take his four small children and me to live for several months in England. He said that shows he was mentally ill. I suppose the second most insane thing was when he took us to Mexico for three months, but that time, he only had three kids and me with him. I personally thought they were great adventures. I think our kids did too.

 

What award has Pat received that he brags about the most?

The award Pat brags about the most is a bottle of 101 proof Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that he and his team won in a shooting contest at a 1983 Outdoor Writers of America Association get-together with all the outdoor writers present and competing. We still have the bottle, but it was long ago that the contents went missing.

 

What is Pat’s favorite breakfast?

Pat’s favorite breakfast is venison steak and pancakes. Second would be smoked kokanee or steelhead on bagels with cream cheese, onions, and capers. Unfortunately, both are very rare at our place. Another favorite is fried potatoes and onions cooked in an iron skillet over a campfire.

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