Very bad news.

I just spoke with Joel Axelrad's girlfriend, Margaret. She informed
me that Joel is currently dying of cancer in a hospital in Altoona,
Pennsylvania. According to Margaret, Joel is very far gone, heavily
sedated, and completely unresponsive.

Joel needs no introduction to any of the long-time regulars here. He
has fished with many of us. He has broken bread with us, he has drunk
martinis with us, he has visited with us and graciously accepted us at
his home.

Losing friends is a hard business.

Wolfgang

On Jun 10, 8:49*pm, Giles wrote:
I just spoke with Joel Axelrad's girlfriend, Margaret. *She informed
me that Joel is currently dying of cancer in a hospital in Altoona,
Pennsylvania. *According to Margaret, Joel is very far gone, heavily
sedated, and completely unresponsive.

Joel needs no introduction to any of the long-time regulars here. *He
has fished with many of us. *He has broken bread with us, he has drunk
martinis with us, he has visited with us and graciously accepted us at
his home.

Losing friends is a hard business.

Wolfgang

Very upsetting news indeed. Relay our best to his family.
Frank Reid

Damn that is bad news A very pleasant man he is..........I think I
will make a plaque depicting The Axelrad Stretch on Penns
Creek.......I will always remember him as I have a sweet 8'2" 5wt that
was made and sign by Mr. Alexrad......Please my condolences to his
family........Joel you will be missed my friend...........

Mike Shaw
The Handy One

On Jun 10, 11:08*pm, Mike wrote:
Damn that is bad news A very pleasant man he is..........I think I
will make a plaque depicting The Axelrad Stretch on Penns
Creek.......I will always remember him as I have a sweet 8'2" 5wt that
was made and sign by Mr. Alexrad......Please my condolences to his
family........Joel you will be missed my friend...........

* * * * * Mike Shaw
* * * * * The Handy One

I for one will always call that piece of Penns Creek the Axelrad
Stretch in memory of fishing there with Joel. Sad news. I hope to
fish that section again with some of you all.

--Stan Gula

Frank Reid © 2010 wrote:
Giles wrote:
I just spoke with Joel Axelrad's girlfriend, Margaret. She informed
me that Joel is currently dying of cancer in a hospital in Altoona,
Pennsylvania....

Very upsetting news indeed. Relay our best to his family.

That is awful news. Joel is one of the nicest guys I've met
through roff, a fine angler and a fine gentleman.

He always signed his posts *DFD* but he would never reveal why.
I jokingly told him it must stand for Damn Fine Democrat because
I knew he was a staunch Republican. Forever a mystery now.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Ken Fortenberry typed:
Frank Reid © 2010 wrote:
Giles wrote:
I just spoke with Joel Axelrad's girlfriend, Margaret. She informed
me that Joel is currently dying of cancer in a hospital in Altoona,
Pennsylvania....

Very upsetting news indeed. Relay our best to his family.

That is awful news. Joel is one of the nicest guys I've met
through roff, a fine angler and a fine gentleman.

He always signed his posts *DFD* but he would never reveal why.

You never asked him. "Drag-free drift" is what he told me.

Joel was always good to me here, and I'll miss him.
--
TL,
Tim

Tim J. wrote:
Ken Fortenberry typed:
He always signed his posts *DFD* but he would never reveal why.

You never asked him. ...

I should have said, Joel would never tell *me* what *DFD* meant,
because I did ask, in person.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Ken Fortenberry typed:
Tim J. wrote:
Ken Fortenberry typed:
He always signed his posts *DFD* but he would never reveal why.

You never asked him. ...

I should have said, Joel would never tell *me* what *DFD* meant,
because I did ask, in person.

I should have said "You never asked him. . . nicely." ;-) I think the
reveal came while I was working with him on the fly line conversion chart
from the old style designation to AFTMA numbers (
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/flyline_chart.htm ) and I seem to recall having to
ask more than once. Joel has always shared his information (besides the
*DFD* secret) freely and contributed much to my enjoyment of fly fishing and
ROFF.
--
TL,
Tim

On 2011-06-10 21:52:02 -0400, Frank Reid � 2010 said:



Very upsetting news indeed. Relay our best to his family.
Frank Reid

Yes, indeed, bad news. I shared a martini or two with Joel at Penns.
He is a fine gentleman who seemed out of place with the roff
hooligans/reprobates. His hosting of the clave raffle at Penns was
nothing short of hilarious. DFD - when I said Dumb F&%$# Democrat, he
smiled and said, "Close!" Although I haven't seen him in years, we did
speak recently about new hips. He will be missed.

Dave

On Jun 11, 9:49*am, Giles wrote:
I just spoke with Joel Axelrad's girlfriend, Margaret. *She informed
me that Joel is currently dying of cancer in a hospital in Altoona,
Pennsylvania. *According to Margaret, Joel is very far gone, heavily
sedated, and completely unresponsive.

Joel needs no introduction to any of the long-time regulars here. *He
has fished with many of us. *He has broken bread with us, he has drunk
martinis with us, he has visited with us and graciously accepted us at
his home.

Losing friends is a hard business.

Wolfgang

Thanks for telling us, Wolfgang. My thoughts will be for Joel and his
family for quite a while.

Myron