Agreed - a big "thanks" to the site builders! Look forward to spending a
few hours of company time surfing through there...
-G
At 12:17 PM 6/8/01 -0700, you wrote:
>Kudo's to ALL who did this site. The layout is top-notch clean, and
>efficient. And above all it is FAST on my slow connection, something a lot
>of sites forget in this age of T-1 & DSL service.
>
>I for one would like to request a "links" section, where we can add one
>with a comment line or two. There is just so much good stuff out there
>that no one can know every good link site around. Maybe break it into
>areas like informational, retailers, etc?
>
>Thanks again from a frequent lurker but not all that frequent fisher. I
>simply live vicariously...
>
>dan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kent Lufkin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: 08 June, 2001 11:00 AM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: New WAFF web site launched
>
>At long last, the Washington Flyfishers web site is now online. But
>before cutting the ribbon and throwing open the doors, a couple of
>pre-visit announcements are in order.
>
>First, the new site isn't intended to replace the mailing list -
>merely to add to it. Members can use it to post photos of their
>fishing exploits, share their photos and biographies, read book
>reviews, fishing and fly tying articles, buy and sell fishing gear,
>and click on the fishing-related links in the resources section.
>
>Most importantly, the site now makes searching the mailing list
>archives, subscribing and unsubscribing MUCH easier than before.
>
>But for everyday fishing reports, questions, answers and comments,
>the mailing list remains the primary and best means of communications
>among WAFF subscribers.
>
>Secondly, the site is very much a work in progress and was created
>entire with volunteer labor. The heavy lifters, Wes Nuenschwander,
>Sean Ransom and I, had to juggle creation of the site with work,
>family, yard work and fishing.
>
>But we certainly didn't build it alone. We're also grateful for the
>invaluable contributions of fellow subscribers Earl Harper, Danny
>McMillan, Leland Miawaki, Keith O'Leary, Mike Santangelo and Don
>Shearer; Christ Faist and Devin Redlich at our host ISWNet; and to
>the volunteer beta testers who helped catch what we missed.
>
>One of the great dangers of being too close to the trees this past
>year (yep, it really HAS been that long since Wes and I first hatched
>a plan to build the site), is that we nevertheless might have lost
>sight of the forest.
>
>If you find something we've all overlooked or that doesn't work as it
>should, please let us know by sending a message to me or
>mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] With your help and feedback, we can
>continue to make the site an even better resource for WAFF
>subscribers.
>
>So, without further ado, click here: http://www.waflyfishers.com and
>welcome to Washington Flyfishers first web site.
>
>Kent Lufkin
>
>
