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My Dad Don Leathers radio handle ( Salmoneer) passed away yesterday afternoon after a long couragous battle with cancer. He was 77 years old.
My father had two passion in life in addisition to his faimly and my Mom who he was married too for 55 years. One was bird dogs and bird hunting and the other was fishing for Landlock Salmon. He frist started trolling Winni in the early 50s when he got out of the service after the Korean war. Back than they caught mostly lakers, Whitefish and the occasional salmon. West point on long island was a favorite spot and we used launch the 12 ft plywood boat he built at Harrilla landing and head out there or if it was windy at all we fished harrila bay or the bay on the other side of little bear island. No sonar, downriggers or gps back than we fished wire line that we count out a foot at a time too control the depth. In the 1960s he bought a lot on Cow Island and built the camp that we still own today.
In later years after he discover the internet he especialy enjoy this website and message board which he followed faithfully even thou the last few months he was unable too post becuase he could no longer type. He also very much enjoyed listening too and talking to all of you on the radio while fishing.
I remember the first Salmon I caught fishing with my Dad it was in the early 60s I was 7 or 8 years old. I caught it on a small silver super dupper which if you haven't seen one it looks lke a womens hair clip with a hook on it and it has about as much action too as one. This was the smallest salmon I have ever caught it was about 5" long but it was a salmon! I also remember the last salmon I caught with my Dad it was the last week of april this year, a perfect spring day we fished Meredith bay. He was pretty sick from chemo and everything else by than but he still made it out and we had a very good day catching a lot of nice fish. Towards the end of that afternoon we open a bottle of 18 year old Glen Levitt scotch I had bought along for the ocassion and we enjoyed that also. Those turned out too be the last salmon we caught together.
So later this week after everything is done I'm going to enjoy with my brothers the other half of that bottle of scotch I have been saving.
We will drink too all of the fishing, the hunting the birds dogs and all of the memories we have growing up the sons of such a great man that my father was.
One last thing "Salmoneer" is way too cool of a handle to just let go of so the LunaC will now become the Salmoneer.
Glen
Glen
My thoughts are with you and your family. I know what you are going through. Enjoy the Scotch and your brothers, and the memories. Your Dad will be missed from this board for sure.
Bill Finn (Throbbin Rods)
Sympathies to you and your family. What great memories!!! Everytime I see "Salmoneer"on the board...I too will think of your stories told today. Fishing Buddy
Glen,
I really have enjoyed the many times your Dad and I talked at the "Gatherings" and the RFP lunches.
On behalf of all the RFPs, we offer our condolences to you and your family. He will be missed.
Cal
Glen, So sorry for your loss! The Super Duper brought back memories of times fishing with my Dad, so long ago. May the Lord comfort you through this time!
Salty
Glen
I am very very sorry to hear this news, Your Dad always managed to talk to me on the radio when we both hit the pond the same day, I never got to meet him face to face but the conversations I have had with him were very special and I could tell he was not only a interesting Man but a person who loved the sport of Salmon fishing, You are doing a Great thing changing your handle to salmoneer. As some know here I carry The handle Charlies Charters from a close friend of mine that passed to cancer at the age of 32 he always said when he jumped on my boat that he was fishing on Charlies Charters I think of him whenever someone calls me on the radio. You will feel the same when the salmoneer is called across the smile of the great spirt.
C.C.
So sorry for your loss Glen. I would do almost anything to spend another day with my Dad, but some things are out of our control I guess.
I too will remember your story of your special relationship with your dad every time I hear the name "Salmoneer" broadcast on channel 12.
My sympathies to you and your family,
Bob
Sorry for the passing of your dad, toast your next salmon to him. You and your family have my condolences.
Regards,
Charlie
sorry to hear your father passed glen.but by the sound of the memory you wrote.it sounds like you have a lot of great memories.to reflect on.my best to you and your family.joe s..
So sorry for your loss Glen and we will be happy to carry on the legacy of talking to the salmoneer on the water.polebreaker
Glen
Sorry to hear of your loss, you will always have the memories of the times you shared with your dad. I too have many fond memeories of fishing with my dad and I know that is why I fish today and continue to fish with my son. God Bless!
Glen,
I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. Your post hits close to home. He sounded like a great man who took the time to get his son's involved in the sports that he loved and had a passion for. Count yourself lucky that you were given a gift that you can enjoy and share with your children and grandchildren. Thank your dad every time you pick up you fishing rod or shotgun. Keep his memory alive.
My heartfelt condolences,
Roger Bellerose Jr.
So very sorry to hear about your loss, Your Dad was a great man whom I enjoyed talking to immensely. I met him about 4 years ago, and loved him from the moment I met him, He was just like talking to my Grandpa (old school) all over again, and always more then willing to try to give you a hand to catch more fish. He will be sorely missed by all who had the privelage of knowing him. Carry his handle Proudly, as we will all think of him whenever somebody calls for the Salmoneer while out on the water. My deepest symapthies to you and your entire family. May God Bless you and give you comfort through all the Great Memories you have made throughout all these years!!!!!!!! Take Care God Bless LOL Dave
Glen, sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. Reminds me of the first fish I caught with the help of my dad so many years ago, and all the times we fished together while he was on this earth. Calo P.
Glen,
At times like this I wish I could come up with the words to heal your wounds and make everything OK again. As I can't find those words I just want you to know you are a very good Man, Friend and Father your Dad undoubtly is proud of you and what you have acheveied. So because I can't find the words I will just say this, that One more Salmon is always out there for you and with your Dads spirit you will take to the water's and make him and the great spirit smile down upon you each and every time!
Your good friend Travis
Very sad to hear this news, Glen. I talked to your Dad many times on the radio and he offered helpful tips to me. I will miss him. My deepest condolances to you and your family... Doc GOD SPEED SALMONEER
I'm sorry for your loss Glen. You should treasure every memory of your father and always remember that he'll be with you every time you are out there on the pond or in the woods. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Very sorry to hear the news Glen. I recall seeing your dad fishing around Cow/Little Bear in the spring each year. Thoughts are with you and your family. Back in the 70's my dad and I each had a rod made by "Salmoneer" . Wonder if your dad did too.
Thank you all for your kind words thoughts and prayers. They mean a great deal too myself and my faimly and have help us though this dificult time.
Proline the Salmoneer rods are from sombody my Dad took his handle for and old salmon lure the Seneca Salmoneer
thank you all again we will see you on the water thursday am
Glen
