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.
Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:56 am
by Onmygame
My condolences.
onmygame
Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:16 am
by Amx
I never met the man, but he was very knowledgeable, and yes, passionate about fishing. He'll be missed.
Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:47 am
by Bay wolf
Our condolences to his family, friends and to the community of sportsmen. We have all lost a true outdoorsmen and advocate for our sport.
Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:33 am
by SalmonAddict
Condolences sent to his fam and friends.
Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 4:50 pm
by The Quadfather
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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Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:02 pm
by Toni
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.
Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:53 pm
by dwh4784
Very sad to hear this, I enjoyed his posts and reports.
Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:49 pm
by Sideburns
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?
Thanks.
Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:35 am
by Mike Carey
great idea!
*More of his videos can be found searching You Tube or this site's video section.
Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:43 am
by cobrar543
Forever Tight Lines Marc
Re: NWFR member Marc Martyn has passed away
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 1:00 pm
by zen leecher aka Bill W
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.