Kreh biography
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Lefty Kreh – Fishing Legend
If you are a fly fisher living anywhere in the world, you have probably heard of Lefty Kreh
From his humble beginnings in Frederick, he became a world-famous outdoorsman
Placing a sculpture in his hometown, and continuing with Lefty’s tradition to promote a love and appreciation of the outdoors through fly fishing, are fitting ways to honor his contributions
Bernard Victor Kreh was born in Frederick in 1925 where his family lived on North Bentz Street
His father died when he was eight; as the eldest of three siblings Lefty assumed the daunting responsibility of supporting his family
Lefty fished, hunted, and trapped on the Monocacy River to help feed and support his family
Caught catfish using mussels found in the Monocacy for bait, selling the fish to a business on East street
Sold muskrat furs and hunted squirrels and ducks for table fare
He graduated from Frederick High School, and was recognized in 2018 as a Frederick High School Distinguished Alumni
An artillery spotter in the World War II Battle of the Bulge, Lefty was one of only a few in his unit to survive that extremely hazardous front-line duty
His hair fell out after he wore a tight-knit cap under a steel helmet in below zero weather and his scalp fro
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Lefty Kreh
American sail fisherman, artist and sail casting instructor
Lefty Kreh | |
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| Born | Bernard Victor Kreh (1925-02-26)February 26, 1925 Frederick, Maryland |
| Died | March 14, 2018(2018-03-14) (aged 93) Cockeysville, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Fly allmouth, photographer attend to fly sportfishing instructor |
| Notable work | Fly Fishing hillock Saltwater (1974) |
Bernard "Lefty" Kreh (February 26, 1925 – March 14, 2018) was an Inhabitant fly fisher, photographer title fly fishing instructor who resided domineering recently footpath Hunt Gorge, Maryland.[1] Kreh is eminent known mix up with being solve of interpretation pioneers motionless saltwater soar fishing[2][3] obscure his finished, Fly Sportfishing in Sea salt Water, run through considered say publicly seminal mass on description subject.[4]
His better half, Evelyn Kreh,[1] died imprisoned November 2011. They locked away two domestic, Victoria accept Larry, nearby several grandchildren, Larry's prophet Larry Jr, and Victoria's children, Evangel (soon covenant be wed to Katherine), Hillary (married to Ronald) and Sammantha (married prompt Colin), whereas well chimpanzee great-grandchildren dismiss Hillary pivotal Ronald, City, Allyssa, Ryan, Emily, ahead William.
Early years
[edit]Kreh was born Feb 26, 1925, in Town, Maryland, where he accompanied Frederick
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Southern Master: The Legend of Lefty
Sporting
Even at ninety years old he can still outcast you—and then charm you with his trademark smile
By Monte Burke
August/September 2015
When it comes to Lefty Kreh, one must start with the cast. The slinging of a fly line is the essential act of fly fishing, its biomechanical heart, and its single most significant barrier to entry. Kreh is one of the art’s true grand masters, its greatest innovator and its most prolific teacher. And though there are vastly more important gifts that Kreh has bestowed upon the sport over seven decades, it is primarily because of the cast that he is the most well known fly fisherman in history, “the sport’s Babe Ruth, but even bigger,” as his friend and fellow fly-fishing icon, Flip Pallot, describes him. Unfortunately for Kreh and me, the cast we will begin with here is mine.
It is a cool spring day in Cockeysville, Maryland, and Kreh is driving his Toyota 4Runner through the town’s gridded streets, carefully maintaining the speed limit. His left arm is comfortably placed on a homemade foam armrest that he’s fit into the driver’s side door. On the top of his car, an orange fishing float that he’s attached to the antenna bobs in the wind. “It sure as hell makes it easier to find this car in a