Satisfied Customer's Letters

These letters were written to me by a few of my satisfied customers. Sorry, but I just could not list them all here at this time. I thank each one of my customers from the bottom of my heart and hope that I can continue the wonderful friendship that we have come to share, in this wonderful sport of ours called FLY FISHING!.

- Andy

TESTIMONIAL LETTERS

		Hi, Andy;
		
		Thank you for the fun fishing last week and the refresher course on the "YK" fishing class. As always, Bob and I had a great time fishing with you.
		
		If you have any pictures, I would appreciate receiving them. 
		
		Regards, Dave
		
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		Andy:
		
		Fred, Jim, and I really had a great time fishing with you and Jerry last Thursday, especially me since I caught a lot more fish than my expert buddies.
		I really learned a lot in a short period of time.
		
		Looking forward to fishing with you again before long. My casting can use a lot of improvement.
		
		When you get a chance email me the photos you took.
		
		Thanks again,
		
		Randy

		Hi Andy,
		 
		Just wanted to say thank you again for a great afternoon of fishing and the laughs we had. Looking forward to fishing with you again next year!
		 
		Please don't forget to send over the pictures!
		 
		Have a great week!
		Gary

		Thanks for the instruction. I did fish better the next day. Sunday I landed a nice 20" rainbow on the back channel at Baetis Bend. I also caught 9 on
		dry flies. You really helped.
		
		I look forward to seeing you again next year. I also look forward to seeing some of the photos you took.
		
		I appreciated your taking time to capture these memories for us.
		
		---Mark Woods

		Andy:
		
		Just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how much I enjoyed the two days of fly fishing with you and Jim Harlow. I gave your name to 
		several people who are thinking of heading to the San Juan.
		
		Thanks, 
		Harold F. Christmann, Jr.

		Thank you for the photos Andy they are great.  Again, thank you for your patience, expertise and teaching on the river it was a memorable day.
		 
		Sincerely,
		Ray Sedey

		Andy:
		 
		We had a great time. I caught a large fish that I will visit about with you via phone some evening.
		
		Will try to give you a call this week as we are interested in the entomology course.
		
		Phillip Glasson

		Andy,
		On behalf of Bob, Mark, Kevin and myself, I just wanted to say thanks for a
		great tow days of fishing. I believe that we have made some progress in
		converting out two bass fishers (Mark & Kevin) over to fly-fishing.
		We can only promise on thing, God willing you will be hearing from some of
		us about return trip to the San Juan. I believe Bob and a fishing buddy of
		his are planing to return around the first week in Dec.
		By the way, we received your picture and they were great. Would you share
		with us the name and brand of the camera and film that you used, please.
		Your pictures were far superior to the ones we took.
		Enclosed you'll find some golf balls (thought you needed some variety to
		sharpen your game) and a book by Bob Rotella. If you really plan to be a
		scratch golfer within next 1-2 years I highly, make that strongly recommend
		that you go to the library or book store and buy Bob Rotella's Book "The
		golf of your dreams". In this book he gives you a day to day outline on how
		to be a scratch golfer. This guy works with the pro's and his books are
		great.
		We promise to in touch and we'll see you again soon.
		Thanks
		AL Brown

		Dear Andy:
		The pictures were great, although I think the waders weren't to flattering
		to my figure! (Just kidding)
		We had a lot of fun with the subject on the air and TJ Trout is looking
		forward to scheduling a trip with you, but it may not be until the spring.
		Thanks again for the great trip.
		You are an excellent teacher and obviously the most knowledgeable person on
		the San Juan.
		We'd love to have you on the air if you have a free day. Just call and let
		us know if you plan to be in Albuquerque and we'll set it up.
		Here's a selection of airtime that we devoted to you?I've also given out
		the phone number and web site many times, even if that doesn't show up on
		this tape.
		Sincerely,
		Erica Viking

		Dear Andy:
		Thanks you so much for the photos and thanks again for a swell time spent
		with you in Nov on the San Juan River.
		You are a great guide and I learned a lot from you.
		Pete and I are looking forward to our next trip in Feb, I hope we have as
		good weather then as we did before Thanksgiving.
		
		Incidentally we ran into two men from Farmington who knew you. Apparently
		you guided one of them, his name was Jim. The other gentleman was a CPA.
		The CPA said he was going to have you guide him and his wife one day. The
		point is that they spoke well of you and it sounds like you are developing
		a good reputation on the river.
		
		Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
		Sincerely,
		Bob Steele

		Master Yong,
		
		Just a follow up letter to let you know how much fun we all had with you
		last
		week.
		
		Your knowledge of the San Juan is beyond words. The river was murky,
		fishing
		was tough, and as usual the only people catching fish were previous clients
		and our group.
		
		I can't believe you took my friend Murray from a rank beginner, to a fish
		catching machine in these conditions. I've never seen him smile so much.
		
		Both our teenage boys had a great time as well, you made the fishing seem
		too
		easy to them.
		
		As for me, I finally got to utter the ultimate fishing words, "my arms are
		so
		tired from catching all these fish, lets go play golf!"
		
		Thanks for your knowledge and friendship.
		
		Lane
		p.s. I'm glad you don't charge for golf lessons, there would be no tip.
		LOL!

		Andy:
		
		My name is Lisa Devine -- you were a guide to Bill and I (with Larry and
		Jan)
		this past Saturday. I had a great time! You are a great guide - not just
		because you know what you are doing, but because you make it fun. I will
		recommend your services highly and hope to use you again in the near
		future!  Lisa

		Andy,
		
		I'm back home and looking at my pictures from the San Juan. I really
		enjoyed the day together and hope to see you on my next trip! Thank you for
		your good teaching of fly fishing "engineering" principles.
		
		Best wishes to you over the holidays and into the new year!
		
		-Dave Trumper

		Hi Andy,
		
		Wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed fishing with you last Wed.  We
		fished
		again on Friday at Middle flats did pretty good.  Kelly out fished me
		again.
		No more instruction for him.  Hope you are doing well, I will keep my eyes
		open for a female prospect for you.
		Want to order the video,  tell me how.

		Hi Andy,
		I just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas  and a Happy New Year. I plan
		on
		seening several times in 99. Thanks for all that you have taught me. Please
		send me a quote on one video, 1 dozen young specials(dark), 1 dozen young
		blondie, and one dozen young dry.
		
		Ho Ho Ho
		Brian

		Andy,
		
		Thank you for the wonderful day we had in mid November on the San Juan
		River. I realize my nymphing techniques need to improve before I spend
		money on expensive equipment. Today, I will be at Walmart looking for a
		fly rod and reel for my children for Christmas. I hope to bring the
		family down for some lessons. The main reason I'm writing is to find out
		if by chance you may have seen my gray cloth cover for my Sage rod? When
		we left that Friday I could not find my cover and thought maybe I left
		it in the back of your car the Wednesday we went to the river. Anyhow,
		let me know if you have run across it. Also I would like you to
		recommend some nymphs for down on the South Platte river near Deckers.
		When we get a nice day I would like to get in some practice and wanted
		to try your nymphs down there.
		
		Thank You
		John Kissell

		Hope you have a Happy Holiday Season!
		
		People are still amazed when they see the size of trout we caught on
		vacation.
		The credit goes to you.  People always say, "Russ, it looks like Judy
		caught
		the biggest fish..."---to which I respond, "The guide liked her better..."
		
		We've had mild weather in KC, except recently.  It turned nasty the other
		day.
		Some snow, but very cold(Zero degrees).  Wish I was still on the San Juan,
		warm and catching fish.  Although, I bet you've had some severe weather,
		too.
		Does that make the fishing better?
		
		Anyway, hope you are well, and having fun.  I'll order a video one of these
		days.
		
		Best Regards,
		
		Russ & Judy

		Hello and Merry Christmas!!!  Thanks for the card.  Hope things are well up
		in
		Aztec.  Glad to hear your video is finally available.  Could you please
		send
		me one.  Let me know if you want the check sent first. My address isI also
		wanted to know if you will be available to guide on March 31(first
		choice), or April 1, 1999, as I will be making my spring trip up there at
		that
		time.  I will be bringing two new flyfishers to the San Juan, plus Phil who
		fished with me last year.
		
		I will also need about two-three dozen flies at that time if possible.
		
		Let me know about those dates, and thanks in advance.  Have a Happy New
		Year!!!
		
		Sincerely,
		James Sameshima

		Hi Andy,
		
		Words cannot describe the experience my son and I had with you last week.
		Your
		skill, knowledge and ability to teach was evident in the first 15 minutes
		we
		on the river. A smile still crosses my face when I remember the look on all
		the other fishermen working the same hole watching my teenage son hook up
		on
		every third or fourth cast.
		
		The fact the water was muddy, with no visibility and we still caught fish
		is a
		testament to your knowledge of this river and its fish. I'm still telling
		anyone who'll listen about this trip, they are amazed to hear the smallest
		fish I landed was 18 inches and the largest was 22 1/2 inches. I can't wait
		to
		see the pictures you took.
		
		My son and I will always remember this trip, and I never forget the seldom
		heard words my son uttered "I think I've caught too many fish, I'd like to
		stop and rest for a while." And to think, that was before lunch.
		
		Thank you for the unforgettable memories.
		
		Sincerely,
		
		Lane Ochi

		Yong,
		Thanks for the day of fishing on the Juan....You are the Man.  Difficult
		conditions don't seem to hold you up on catching fish.  You amaze me with
		your skill level.  How did your session go with that group you were
		instructing (dad, granddad and son), I laughed to myself a couple of times
		when you were instructing them.  You would tell then, demonstrate, ask if
		they understood and then they would go and do something completely
		different.   Reminds me of some special education students I once had
		We might be down the
		second week of March for Spring Break to fish so we'll keep in contact
		with you.
		I did manage to fish Simon Point for a hour or two and hooked to large
		fish on dark special but they broke off in heavy current.  Found a side
		channel directly east of the "Kiddie Pool" and caught eight nice sized
		fish on YOJ and dark special plus a couple of other patterns.
		Reviewed your tape again.  Each time I see it I learn something else that
		I miseed the other times I've seen it.  Can't wait to help you if I can on
		Volume 2.  I'm sure Jerry Hubka would be willing to help with art also if
		you ask him.  We both appreciate what you have done for us.
		Peace,
		Rickey Takahashi

		Anyway, I wish you much success in this New Year.  Oh, I used Yong
		Specials yesterday on Putah Creek and landed two 5 pounders, 19 and 20
		1/2 inches (on 6x tippet).  Yong flies succeed again!  Take care.
		 Keith
		Andy:  Hi.  Thought I drop you a line and tell you I received your video
		and files.  Thanks. I watched the video with my 5-year old daughter.  Her
		spontaneous comment at about the half-way point was "That guy's a good
		fisher!".  We both liked the video.  I fished the San Juan a couple of
		weeks ago.  The water was cloudy and the air was raining, windy, and cold.
		Still caught a bunch and had a great time.  I didn't see you car in the lot
		so I figured you were home like a reasonable person, given the poor
		weather.  I am going to Flordia for some saltwater fishing at the end of
		Feb.  I will let you know how it went.  I am thinking of a guide trip on
		the San Juan maybe in March.  I will let you know.  Thanks again and good
		luck.
		 Tom

		Andy --
		    We fished with you last Monday -- had a great time!  I'm having some
		of the pictures duplicated and will send them on to you.  We fished 4
		hours on Tuesday and again on Wednesday.  Neel did better on Tuesday --
		me on Wednesday.  I'm "seeing" better.
		Thanks for the lessons!
		    Marianne Bennett

		Andy,
		Great video. I can't wait to fish with you in clear water.
		Hope you like the photo of the fish. It made Neal very jealous.
		See ya.
		Lane Ochi

		Hi Andy,
		
		  Received the video today,great job on your first time out!Really
		enjoyed watching you catch all those fish.I also enjoyed your humor and
		the out-takes during the video.The San Juan does have some beautiful
		fish and I hope to one day fish it.Go ahead and cash my check,I'm
		keeping the video to add to my flyfishing library.I've already watched
		it twice and enjoy the tips on drift,observation,and landing fish on
		small tippets...
		  Once again,thanks for the video and keep on catching all those BIG
		fish :)
		Tight lines and happy flyfishing,
		 Jim

		Andy,missed fishing with you this season and want to tell everyone that the
		letters you get on E-mail are unsolicited.  Every thing about the young
		special is true,and after fishing with them and you,I`m convinced they are
		better then worms.  Don Alcorn,Aurora Colo.80011.tite lines andy and hope
		you`re enjoying living in Aztec.

		HI Andy
		
		I enjoyed with you fishing in San Juan this time.
		I was watching your video with my family, Toronto, Canada.
		Some of the strikes are not visible even I paused the video,
		you must see the fish open mouth, which we can not see on the screen.
		
		Thanks for my rating 8/10
		I wish to get 10 in October.
		Hiroshi

		Andy,  I understand your position concerning your special flies.  Please
		keep my e-mail address and when you are going to have your special tying
		classes please e-mail me and let me know.  I've watched several guides
		over the years, and most of them you couldn't pay me to fish with them
		let alone me pay them.  I just wanted to let you know that you are the
		exception to the rule.  I enjoy watching you work with, and teach others
		how to fish.  Most of the guides I've watched I feel like I could
		probabily out fish, its good to watch a guide who trully knows what he is
		doing, keep up the good work, I wish there were more guides like you on
		the rivers.
		See you on the river.
		Eric

		Hi Andy,
		Enjoyed fishing with you last week--great FUN.
		On your fishing report last week, you asked for feedback on the seminar
		program.  My only suggestion , beyond what you are proposing, is to have
		one of  the sessions limited to three participants.
		I think the seminar program is a great idea!  You're a real professional.
		Thanks,
		        Max Forbert

		? Hey Andy,
		?
		? I had a great time! Told everyone at the local fly shop about you. I
		? think they were jealous.
		? Do you have any time on Oct. 10, 11 or 12????
		?
		? Brad Gardner
		? Gardner, Brad would like to recall the message, "You are the MAN!!".

		Marian and I enjoyed fishing with you last week.   A couple of days ago,
		while fishing on the San Juan, I ran into an "Andy Kim Skeptic" who claims
		that the reason you and your clients catch so many fish is because your
		technique promotes "snagging".   After giving that some thought, I haven't
		been able to figure out how we consistently "snag"  the fish in the mouth
		only, and also how we only "snag"  them when we match the hatch.   I have
		probably had one body snag in the last 200 fish.  I'll think about it some
		more and maybe I'll come up with an answer.
		Max Forbert

		To: yspecial@sprynet.com
		
		What if I don't catch 24 fish? Do I still have to pay?  Does your 24 fish
		guarantee include all the fish that you catch as well?  Does it also
		include
		the fish that we simply see?  Do you think that promoting a 24 fish
		guarantee will help or promote the conservation of the river or is this
		simply to enhance your pocket-book?  Do we have to wear a breathe-right
		when
		we fish?  If I catch 23 fish does that mean that I had a bad day?  Don't
		you
		find yourself a tad bit presumptuous?
		
		To Mr. No name,
		Thank you for your opinion, I believe everyone in this country are entitled
		to have own opinion even myself.
		Happy fishing!
		 Andy

		The interesting fishing -- the tough fishing -- was during the mid morning
		and early afternoon.  That's when we switched to a size 16 bead head Yong
		special trailed by a size 16 Yong special.  That's also when we were
		basically the only ones consistently catching fish.  I was pretty proud of
		myself when I overheard a number of people commenting that we were
		outfishing even the local veterans.  The one "local" who's a decent guy
		(the others really don't like guys in float tubes, especially when they're
		outfishing them) is the one I spoke of who fishes routinely with the likes
		of Lefty Kreh and Guy Perkins (Mr. Orvis).  We spoke briefly about the
		prospects of marketing these flies (which he did not see, but saw the
		action on), and he indicated there isn't too much business discussed on
		these trips...in other words, he was politely saying he wasn't interested.
		Keep in touch.  Your friend.
		
		Shawn

		Andy:
		
		Here are some of the pictures.  Thanks again I learned a lot about sight
		fishing and was able to catch 30 or more fish a day, most over 19" since I
		was picking my target.
		
		Mondy Lariz

		Andy, Just a note to let you know how much fun we had yesterday.
		Wendell, Joel and I had a ball!  I appreciate all the advice and I will
		certainly recommend you to anyone looking to learn about the San Juan.  I
		just hope you don't get too busy to guide us again!
		
		I look forward to seeing the pictures (if they turned out). I hope your
		camera is OK.  I'll send you copies of the ones on my camera if you want.
		
		I'll be contacting you soon about buying some flies. Thanks again, Andy.
		
		Lou Metzger
		P.S.  I was in Charlie's this morning and told them what a first class
		guide you are, and a fun guy to fish with. Just had to set everyone
		straight!

		Hi Andy!
		
		Darren and JK are asking about how fishing is at the San Juan during the
		end of December when they are on vacation.  They wanted to know about
		the weather and whether you had any days available.  I still need to
		send you some pictures.  Hope you are doing well.  The kids are still
		talking about their trip last Spring.  Hope to hear from you.  Thanks.
		

		Andy,
		
		Had a great time with you on Friday, we tried some of the things you
		taught us on Saturday and did very good.  Went to the same place, got
		there 10 minutes before a guide from ABE's showed up.  We could here
		their disappointment when they saw us fishing where they wanted to go.
		We nymph fish until the midge hatch started.  Then went to the Yong's
		Dry.  Later the Baetis started, and the fish went crazy.
		
		Thanks again, see you the Wed. before Christmas.
		Larry

		Andy,
		
		Thanks for the trip on November 12. This was my second trip with you
		and was great. Caught 35 to 40 fish just like the first time. Thanks for
		sharing your knowledge on your nymph and emerger fishing. No doubt you are
		the best guide I've ever been with.
		
		Just a question, would like to order one of your new video's. How much is
		the video and where do I send check? Please let me know. See you early next
		spring or after the run off. Thanks.
		
		Dear Andy,  I just found some time to find your web site and spent an
		hour reading all your categories, what a great web site and you have
		done a great Job organizing it!!! Hope you are well and Rick Takahashi
		and I enjoyed seeing you again at the "Juan" over Labor day.  Have a
		Happy Thanksgiving and I'll see you soon at the river. Sincerely, Hubs
		
		I can't thank you enough for your help. I look forward to my next trip
		down to the San Juan. I am going to try and make it down this
		Summer/Fall. It is so much more difficult to make it down to the San
		Juan from Colorado Springs rather than Albuquerque. I will look you up
		and try to book a half day trip when I figure out when I will be able to
		come down. If you are ever in the Colorado Springs area please contact
		me. The South Platte is a great place to fish.
		
		Sincerely,
		Miguel Colocho

		Hello Andy,
		Again, thanks for the great day we had fishing with you on 5 March.
		Rob and I would like to buy a dozen of your flies.
		John Williamson

		Hi Andy,
		Can you please send us your video.
		Enclosed is a check for it.
		We hope to see you soon.
		 Neal and Ryan Murphy
		
		P.S. Lane Ochi had a fantastic trip with you.
		He wouldn't shut up for a week after coming back.
		Kept calling me and sending photos.

		Andy,
		Got the photos today, thanks again for the usual great day of fishing.
		Everyone had a terrific time.  Dana and Phil send their thanks as well.
		Hopefuly I can get up there later this year.  Talk to you later.
		Jim

		Thank you again for the lessons on dry fly fishing on the "Juan". Saturday
		with you was as wonderful learning experience and I am on my way to
		becoming a well-rounded fisherman. Easter Sunday's midge hatch was
		unbelievable...I was in the water by 11am and it starting snowing huge
		flakes moments later a baetis hatch came off and it was difficult for me to
		tell which fly was mine... they weren't sucking down baetis though...they
		were after the midges and your fly (Yong dry) worked so well I caught a
		fish first cast for over an hour...I did exactly what you taught me...find
		your target toss about 2ft. in front and bingo...trout on...just like
		magic!
		 I'm very grateful that you share your knowledge and experience with
		your clients...I feel we are very fortunate...I've been told that other
		guides have a special supply of flies and that they sell a slightly
		different type of fly so that people cannot obtain the exact
		imitations...not true with you Andy we get the right one...Monday I was on
		the middle flats by 9:30 armed with Yong blond and special I was blind and
		sight fishing... the techniques you taught me so well...3rd cast I hooked a
		18in cutbow and by noon I had caught and released 20 plus fish...It seemed
		that no one had been fishing with your flies on that water for a few
		days...What a morning! To cap the morning off just before I left the
		river...I noticed one of the Osprey's circling  overhead and making
		this shrieking sound and dove about 25-30yards right in front of me...I
		could see his eyes and beak clearly and when he took off it had about a
		15in. trout in is claws what a sight, the birds markings were
		incredible...His flight path flew over my head as I looked up to follow the
		bird small droplets of water hit my hat and face...It was remarkable!
		Talk to you soon CoCo----------
		>
		> Andy look forward to your seminar..As you know I want to learn how to tie
		> good strong knots, adjust my rigging for deeper water and when to change
		> flies..Count me in for the Seminar...Always CoCo
		>

		Andy,
		I would like to thank you for the full-day fishing trip.  You have
		exceptional skills, and a sincere interest in teaching those skills to
		others.  However, it is apparent that I'll never be able to see the trout
		as well you do due to my red/green color deficiency.  I may have to rely
		more on simply reading the surface of the stream and the water's
		interaction with the bottom, e.g., impressions or gravel bars.  That's what
		I do now.   In addition, I attribute the braking of the 6X line so many
		times to my (heavy) 9ft rod.  I'll definitely put that one in the closet,
		except (perhaps) fishing at Lees Ferry where longs floats are suggested.
		Stef
		
		PS. Please let me know what I owe.  Don't forget the 3 dozen flies I also
		got.  They were heavily molested on both Saturday and Sunday!  I may have
		lost only two, because I used my lighter 8.5ft rod.   The fishing at the
		Cable Hole on Sunday went very well. Both the dark and cream midges were
		the ticket.   I caught 14 big fish on dries (#20 BWO); the BWO hatch  was
		reasonably heavy from 1:00 to 3:30pm, with at most 1.5 to 2ft between the
		BWOs.    Above the Kiddy hole on Thursday,  the BWO hatch was much denser,
		with about  6 inches between each BWO. DS.

		Andy,
		I just got back from 4 great days on the Green River.  The fishing was
		fantastic.  We caught lots of fish nymph fishing with Yong JR and Yong
		Special,
		emerger fishing with 2 Yong Specials, and dry fly fishing with BWO
		parachutes
		and comparaduns as well as midge patterns.  I hooked 3 fish on a number 28
		midge
		pattern, but didn't land any of them.  They probably would have taken a
		number
		24, but after 40+ fish on a dry fly, I wanted a bit of a challenge.  I saw
		Jerry
		on Sunday, and we fished together for a couple of hours.  I must say I held
		my
		own, but we weren't exactly counting.
		Jerry says you may not come to the Green this year, let me know what your
		plans
		are.  I'm hoping to go to the Green in early June.
		Shawn

		Hi.  This is Darren Fujimoto.  My dad told me to email you to tell you
		that your telescope is at the front desk of The Step Back Inn.  Thanks
		for the great trip.  We had a lot of fun.  I hope we can come again.
		Thanks.

		Andy,
		Thank you for putting up with us on Saturday.  We all had a great time
		learning what you have to offer.  A lot!  Sunday, I did a lot better
		with practice.  I netted seven, in a half day, with only losing two
		flies.  What a difference new eyes makes on the water, I bought some
		real polarized lenses.
		You would have changed my grade to an A in sight fishing, if you could
		have seen me with Marcus.
		Anyway, Just wanted to say thank your again and I will be keeping in
		touch.
		You are a wonderful teacher of your "Art",
		
		Scott Annala   aka "9-fly"

		Hi Andy,
		Thanks for the pics.  My Buddy and I had a great time in spite of the
		weather and plan to come back after the Dam Megaflush.  When is it going
		to start and how long is it going to last?  Got another Buddy that
		REALLY wants to get into Fly Fishing so we are going over beginner's
		gear for him to buy.  This guy was a combat medic in VN, And was a
		conscientious objector (never carried a weapon).  He's gott bigger ones
		than I had.  Till next time.
		Bob in El Paso

		Just a note to thank you for your extra effort to get the flies to us last
		Saturday.
		We used them with great success.  Every fish I caught Sat. morning was with
		the "Yong flash".  I tied it on the point with a brown Yong special as the
		top fly.  I only fished the side runs and used your method of sight fishing
		for the big ones that were feeding actively.  It was really great fun.  I
		caught 12 fish in about 4 hours.  None of the fish were in water deeper
		than
		about 10-15".  This is really the only way to fish!
		It was great to have at least a half day without the wind blowing us over.
		Overall, we had a wonderful trip.
		
		I watched the video the other day and enjoyed it very much.  It reminded me
		of many of the things that you taught us but that had been forgotten.  I
		will
		pass it around to all the guys to see.  Thanks again for the personalized
		copy.
		Keeping hitting the ball long and straight!
		Your friend, Doc

		Andy,
		Just wanted to put my 2cents worth in. Had a great day with you
		Saturday, thanks for being such a good sport.  All we could talk about
		was how good everything turned out this weekend, and how good of a
		teacher, and fisherman you were. Your flies were great for Sunday I
		heeded your advice and just kept the Special up top, with the Flasher on
		the bottom. I ended up catching 9 fish for just a half day on Sunday,
		not bad for somebody that had not caught that many by myself if you
		added all my trips together. Everybody wanted to know what I was using
		because it was pretty slow for everybody else except Scott. Marcus, and
		me. Once again, I think you are a great teacher and fisherman. It was the
		smartest money I could have spent. I will be back, and I thank you for
		all that you did for us.
		Lee Christmas

		I tried a Yong JR copy on that last trip to the Green (which I saw you
		included
		on the customer letters section of your web page...if I had known you were
		going
		to use it there I would have given you a better promotional piece).  It
		worked
		pretty well, but it didn't seem to work quite as well as the original in
		the
		slower water...How can I get some material?  Also, I think Anglers Inn is
		interested in buying some flies, and they want me to bring in some samples?
		Do
		you want to send me some samples and/or materials or should I show them the
		one's I've tied?
		Take care,
		Shawn

		Hi Andy!
		Received the flies on Saturday.  We look forward to using them in the High
		Sierras.  Hope you enjoyed the pictures I sent.  It's amazing that four of
		us could catch a fish at one time.  The picture is the proof of how good
		your flies work.  Thanks!
		 Norm

		Dear Andy,
		I would like to thank you for helping all of us in having a wonderful time
		in New Mexico.  Especially Eiichi and George, they have said that they
		really has a great time.  My son Mike and myself would still like to learn
		more of your secrets to fly fishing and hope that some day soon we'll be
		able to return.
		Thanks again.
		Jerry Uchiyama

		Dear Andy
		                                                                    A short
		note to thank you  putting on the fishing seminar last week. It was  an
		outstanding presentation. In fact  it was the most rewarding fishing
		experience I have ever had--bar none!     Tons of info, I'm sure  it's
		going to take me  awhile to fully process.   If any of you out there
		reading this have the opportunity to attend Andy's seminar, do so, it is
		well worth the time and money.
		
		Dr. Max Forbert

		Hi Andy:  At my request, Bill Bradford brought me back a copy of your
		instructional video when he returned from your seminar last week.  Bill had
		great things to say about the seminar and I only wish I had been able to
		attend - maybe next time!  At any rate, your video is great and it was easy
		to visualize that I was standing in the water with you observing your
		techniques.  I note that you label it "Volume 1" - hope this means there
		are
		more to come!  Have a great time in Colorado and hope to see you on the
		Juan
		when you return.
		                                         Guy Mangus
		                                         Albuquerque,
		NM

		Hi Andy,
		     I went down to the West Branch of the Delaware last night, saw some
		Green Drakes coming off but very picky action seemingly on other flies.
		Tough stuff but I caught 6 so altogether a good night. Plus had the pool to
		myself which always makes me feel better. Couldn't help reflecting, while
		standing in a run, on the SJ trip & it occurred to me that I had not
		written to you since your flies, photos etc turned up. Thank you for all
		that stuff it is treasured.... you single-handedly increased the # of shots
		of me with fish by about 10000%. But it looks too egotistical to put them
		up so I haven't. Also haven't tried the knot yet but hope to have some time
		soon for such things. Trust you are doing well & that the fish are, as ever
		on the SJ, 'biting'.
		     Stay in touch
		     Best wishes,
		     Robin
		    

		Yong,
		Thanks for all your patience in teaching me to catch fish and most of all
		thanks for the Yong Special & Yong JR.
		I owe all my success to you.
		 Your best friend
		   Jerry Richards
		  

		Andy Thank's for the great picture's. Keenan and I are still talking about
		the trip and want to come back very soon. Let me know if you rent equipment
		waders etc, my wife Sherry want's to try her luck (she,s not as nice as I
		am.) Thank's again for the great time! Kevin Tegmeyer E-mail

		Hey Andy!
		
		Thanks for sending the pictures via Steve Quan!  Eddy and I got a kick
		out of the one with him holding the snake...  especially since he
		doesn't like them.
		
		We also appreciated learning from you how to catch those fish I used to
		throw rocks at.  I used to consider fishing for them a waste of time
		(fish all morning, catch one or two) in that slow, clear water where
		they can inspect your flies at will.  I also liked your downstream
		delivery techniques, and hope to develop the same casting stroke you
		employ.
		Will be up at Hot Sulfur Springs next week as you suggested.  Leaving
		tomorrow morning early.  Hope you're having a good vacation.
		Gary

		Andy,
		Thanks for getting back to me and I will be in touch with Skip.  We had a
		great time with Henry and Mary Street at the vineyard/winery.
		Regards,
		 Bob

		Andy,
		I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you yet, but my husband speaks very
		highly of you!!  I am not sure if he told you, but I am 8 months pregnant
		and can't fit into my waders anymore, or I would be headed to the San Juan
		as well!!!!
		If you see Scott, tell him I am thinking of him and wishing him lots of
		"tight lines"!!
		Thank you for all you have done for him!!
		Alicia Annala

		Andy,
		I sure had a great time this past weekend.  Your flies are wonderful.  My
		only proof of the size of trout is your photo you were nice enough to take
		when you were with other clients.  I would like the photo if you could mail
		it to me.
		Thank you again for a wonderful weekend.  I will keep in touch as I do need
		more flies.
		Tight Lines,
		Scott Annala "9-fly"

		My brother and myself recently had the opportunity to fish with Andy
		at the San Juan River. I must admit the first thought that came to mind was
		the twenty-four fish guarantee Andy claims. I personally developed this
		feeling that catching that amount of fish would determine the success of
		hiring Andy as a guide. What a false feeling I developed! Upon my day
		fishing
		with Andy I quickly realized that the amount of fish we caught really did
		not
		matter. The bottom line was Andy began teaching us how to be fly fishermen.
		As my brother and I skills progressed throughout the day our ability to
		catch fish escalated. We certainly caught our fair share of fish. I will
		certainly book at least one day of fishing with Andy as long as I continue
		to
		travel to the San Juan. I guarantee Andy will teach you how to be a better
		fisherman and probably most importantly to respect and enjoy the beauty of
		the San Juan and all it's habitant. Thanks Andy my brother and I will be
		back.
		Paul Diaz

		Hello Andy, thanks for sending the pictures, I have a couple to send
		you  as soon as I have a copy made. Glad to hear you are recovering, did
		you see a doctor or just rest up. The car is fine Brandon did a great
		job if you see him thank him for us.
		
		Thanks again for a great day we really enjoyed it. Shiela may be hooked
		on fly fishing. I will be in touch when I can plan another trip up
		there.
		Are there any nice places to stay if I don't want to camp. Other than
		Abes.
		Larry

		Hi Andy,
		We are back in Wisconsin (at work...yuk) and just wanted to tell you once
		again what a wonderful time we had on the San Juan.  We got our own
		pictures
		back and they turned out well also.  The pictures of us with you in the
		parking lot are going to be a good advertisement for your guide service.
		It
		was just the best that it could possible have been.  Our time with you on
		the San Juan will be one of those memories we will treasure for many years
		to come.  We'll look forward to seeing you when we get down that way once
		again.  Happy Fishing!
		Mickey & Carol

		Andy,
		     Ya'Ta'hey (hello in navajo)
		     First of all, just want to thank you for being such a wonderful,
		patient, humorous, informative guide.  I really enjoyed the half day we
		spent on the river.  Now, I just have to majority work on unlearning my
		previous casting and use the method you taught me.  By the way, my arm
		is recovering from fighting the 21 incher you couldn't net. haha Just
		kidding.  Anyway, thanks again.  You can send the photo you took to:
		
		Hopefully, I will get the chance to fish with you in the future.  Good
		Day....PS. Just want to comment on your flies-they were AWESOME! AND
		THEN SOME.
		Joyce Becenti
		Crownpoint, NM

		Andy, thanks again for a very enjoyable week.  I got home safely and no one
		can believe the pictures!  I'm trying to convince other people to come
		fishing with me next time.  Good luck with the rest of the season.
		Monty

		Dear Andy,
		Thanks so much for having me at your place for fun of fishing and golf.
		I hope to do it again!
		Fishing the San Juan is truly a unique experience.
		Your guidance on what to do and when made the occasion most fitting.
		Your friendship is important, your positive attitude is great!
		Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.
		Baldness has genius, power and magic in it.
		Keep charging, never look back- enjoy your greatness!
		You will become a legend on the San Juan!
		Sincerely,
		Jerry

		Andy,
		    I just want to write and tell you that my wife and I had a great
		time fishing.  We learned more in the 8 hours of fishing than we had in
		the last 2 years learning to flyfish on our own.  My wife Ellen is so
		amazed at the number of fish she caught and landed with your
		instruction.  I know that we were probably very frustrating to you but
		we learned a lot and had a great time.  To test what we learned we went
		out the next day and I caught 8 fish in 2 hours and Ellen caught 5.   I
		had never caught more than 6 in a 10 hour day at the San Juan and Ellen
		
		
		
		
		had only ever landed 1 in the last 2 years, so we did learn.   Thanks
		Andy.  We will see you on the river.
		                    Thank you,
		                    Patrick & Ellen Purtill
		                   

		Hello Andy, just wanted to let you know we are back home and tell you we
		had
		a great time in spite of the rain. I really appreciate the time you spent
		helping Lucas with his fly fishing. You made quite an impression on him. He
		kept telling me how we were supposed to be fishing the rest of the trip, I
		finally ask him who he thought he was, Andy Kim, and he nodded his head yes
		with a big grin on his face! After we got the flies from you he caught 2
		real
		nice rainbows the next morning, a 16 inch and one pushing 20 inches. I got
		a
		picture of him and he was very proud of himself. He also lost some and so
		did
		I but again we had a wonderful time. We're looking forward to seeing the
		pictures. Don't know when I'll get back up there but I'll be in touch when
		I
		can make another trip. Take care and good fishing. If you decide to move
		and
		guide somewhere else let me know where. Doug Reed & Lucas Bohot

		Andy-
		Thanks for the video tape.
		Very enjoyable and educational.
		The fishing and golf were great!
		Hope to see you this fall, will call when plans finalized.
		Your friend,
		 Frank

		(The next letter was written by 9 years old)
		Dear Andy,
		Thank you for teaching me how to fly fish.
		I can believe I caught 10 fishes.
		I had a lot of fun with you.
		Thank you for taking the time to spend with me.
		 Jhette

		I enjoyed talking with you the other day.
		It sounds like you are doing well.
		I appreciate very much your gift of Yong's Flies.
		They are the without a doubt the best fly the San Juan has ever seen.
		Thanks,
		 Mike

	    Dear Andy
		Enclosed is a small token of our appreciation of the great time you helped
		us have in our fishing with you last week.
		Since you had run out of room on your waders for fly storage, you may want
		to get a new pair and/ or a couple more fly rods.
		You made our fishing instructional and most enjoyable.
		Thanks so much, Andy, for the fabulous guiding, the extra lunch, dinner,
		pictures, flies and your patience.
		I'll send out the pictures to everyone with a copy of this note.
		We all look forward to fishing with you again soon.
		 Your friend,
		 Pete

		Dear Andy
		Really enjoyed being with you.
		Gene sends his best!
		See you soon,
		The Professor Al

		Hi Andy,
		Hello!  Right now, I am in Alaska for business/pleasure.  I stayed on the
		Kenai Peninsula and fished the Russian River and other creeks feeding Kenai
		Lake.  I had an awesome time catching and releasing many, many, MANY Dolly
		Varden and
		Rainbow trout (avg. 18 inches!!!)  The fish of the day was a football sized
		24 inch Rainbow (about 7 1/2 pounds).  It was an awesome weekend.  Again, I
		must say the Andy Kim style and technique of fly fishing works just as well
		in Alaska as it does on the San Juan.
		-Keith

		Rec'd the pictures today. They are great. Thank You. We enjoyed the day
		with
		you very much. Learned a lot, just need some nice weather so we can
		practice
		what you taught. I did get out today. Caught a dozen or so. Started where
		we
		started last week. Caught two on first two casts, just luck I think. Yong
		Special - olive. Nothing on Blondie, but rest of morning was Yong Special,
		cream and olive. Some good emerger fishing in KH before noon - just like
		you
		taught. Getting better with the mending.
		Once again, thanks. Look forward to when we can get out again w/you.
		Marvin

		Andy:
		Just a short note to thank you again for another great time at the San
		Juan.  I can't tell you how much I picked up by just fishing with you
		and Jerry.  That was really nice of you to let Marshall and I fish with
		you and Jerry.  We really enjoyed it.
		I am already looking forward to next year.  I have not seen your video
		yet - perhaps tonight I will be able to do that.  I really hope that it
		works out OK with Jerry.  He is a very nice person.
		
		I look forward to your visit to your parents house next year.  Both
		Marshall and I really would like to have dinner with you in Korea town.
		Just let me know.  Maybe we could even go after some of those monster
		fish at Piru Creek.
		Take care, Andy.  I hope that you have a profitable rest of 1999 now
		that the flow is down.
		Regards
		Jeff Schuh
		P.S. - When will our photos appear on the website?

		Andy,
		I just want to tell you how great of a time Mike and I had back in April
		In spite of the wind and hail storm.  You were really the greatest.  I
		appreciate your care and concern for the fishery and the way you take care
		of
		your people.  I tell everyone if they need a guide I know the best.  You
		really helped Mike and he had a great time.  The day after our trip we saw
		you on the river and you came over and helped him land the big fish he
		caught, that was really special, Thanks.
		
		I have also had the opportunity to show your video to some of my friends
		and
		they can't believe the number of fish and how you catch so many.
		
		We may come out in October late or early November.  Anyway thanks again and
		I
		know everyday you have tight lines.
		Best regards,
		Ron Hopkins
		Arlington, TX

		Andy -
		Just wanted to write you a short note to thank you for your patience and
		assistance as I learned the basics (and some of the finer points) of fly
		fishing.  Jeff and I had a great time.  We especially appreciated being
		able to go out with you and Jerry to fish socially after our "paid guide
		trip."
		
		I also enjoyed your company over dinner and the few lunches we had
		together.  I plan to talk to my friend Dave (who has some fly fishing
		experience) to see about coming to the San Juan again next year.
		Please add me to you e-mail list so that I can receive your regular
		updates.
		
		Also, please let Jeff and I know when you're going to be in L.A. next so
		that we can take you out for a bite to eat.
		All the best,
		Marshall

		Hi, Andy!
		How are things on the San Juan? My kids enjoyed fishing with you in July.
		It
		was nice of you to include Leanne. Think she liked it, even though she'll
		never admit it. I heard that my brother-in-law, Joe, had a great time with
		you on his recent trip, too.
		Thanks!
		Kelly Kissell

		Andy, my brother Eddy Wong fished with you and Gary Yamaguchi in May.  He
		says he learned a lot.  Is this video a new one or your older one?  Does
		the
		$26 include shipping?
		Thanks,
		Terry Wong

		Andy-
		Thanks again for taking us fishing on Friday.  The weather was beautiful
		and the fishing was great!  At 50 fish, we certainly exceeded your 24 fish
		guarantee of a day of fishing  at the San Juan.  I suspect that we caught
		more trout that day than we had in all other fishing excursions over the
		past 10 years.  Both I and the kids learned a lot about nymphing, and we
		gained a lot of confidence.  I also wanted to express my thanks for your
		considerate attention to Tom and Brad.  They benefited greatly from your
		instruction, and I felt very comfortable with your oversight and teaching
		so that I could concentrate on my own casting and catching.  Attached are a
		couple of pictures from our trip.  I hope that yours are a bit better than
		mine, and I anxiously await seeing the prints.
		
		In anticipation of our next trip to the San Juan, we would like to purchase
		 a copy of your instructional fly fishing video.  There were a lot of
		details that were flying over my head when you said them or showed me, and
		we want to be prepared for the next time by ourselves.  I hope that there
		is also a little section dealing with dry fly fishing as well as nymphing
		some of the deeper streams.  Finally, we  need to purchase some of your
		flies/nymphs.  Can you let me know about that?
		Sincerely,
		Hank Westrich

		Hello Andy, Wow what a great time lee and I had. How doubles did we have ?(
		We lost count).
		I must say you are the king of the San Juan.
		Not only did we catch allot of fish but we also had allot of laugh's.
		Anyway It's time to stock up on some more "Yong" Special Flies so please
		let me know how to order.
		Tks for a great day! Steve.

		How I ended up fishing with Andy Kim on the San Juan:
		
		I consider myself a beginner-mediocre fly fisher, but put a lot of days
		in it.  This year (bragging a little bit here) I have been fortunate to
		fish 63 days so far.  I first learned about Andy from a guy named Jerry
		Richards on the Green River at Littlehole.  I had a really bad day on
		the Green late last August, fished for 9 1/2 hours the first day and not
		one strike (compared to last March I averaged 12 fish a day in the same
		stretch of river using Glowbugs and San Juan Worms).  Tried (what I
		thought) hundreds of different fly and was really frustrated. Especially
		when the friends I was fishing with caught an average of 20+ fish for
		the day.  I was having a really hard time nymph fishing in the shallow
		water, when you use your strike indicator as a guide or reference point
		to your fly. My timing was all off.  I could never figure out where
		exactly my fly was in reference to that damn piece of yarn.
		
		This guy was fishing near us, and I swore he was using worms.  Every
		other cast, if not every cast he would catch a fish. After about every
		5th cast, he would whip his line in the water repeatedly, fiddle with
		his rig (this is where I thought he was stripping the worm off the hook,
		and then putting a little piece of worm back on).  He was too far away
		for my eyes to see what he was fishing with, so it was pure assumption.
		He was dressed in full camo, no waders and never went out in the water
		above his ankles.
		
		I finally told my friends, that I was walking back to the trailer for a
		much needed cold beer.  While walking down stream, I stopped to fish by
		the rocks just above the boat ramp at Little Hole. This camo guy was
		walking down stream a few minutes later.  I asked him what he was
		fishing with, since I noticed his success near Coney Island.  He showed
		me his rig with the smallest fly that I ever seen.  He said that they
		were called Yong Special Brown and Yong Blue Jr. (pronounced Jay R) in a
		size 20 and 22.  Simple little thread based midges.  It was a double
		rig, with the fly's spaced apart by a foot, and then using #8 sinker
		spaced equally apart between the fly.  Then 2.5 feet above the last fly,
		his striker indicator (1.5 times the water depth). He said go to the
		Conoco at Little Hole and buy some of these Yong Specials.  I shook his
		hand, told him my name and asked what his name was, Jerry Richard's.  I
		asked if the "jr" fly was named after him.  He said, "yes".
		
		Went back to the trailer, drank my cold beer and my friends showed up.
		They complimented me on my patience and diligence that day.  I told them
		about that camo guy and that we needed to stop by the Conoco in the
		morning to get some of these yong-special fly.  The next morning walking
		out of the gas station, almost 50 dollars poorer, I questioned my
		intelligence.
		
		By pure accident, I saw Jerry in the parking lot that morning and he
		asked if I got the fly.  I showed him the ones that I got.  He said, if
		I did not catch any fish with these, he would buy them all back from
		me.  He gave me some pointers on how to use the strike indicator as a
		reference point and with new found vigor I walked upstream to Coney
		Island.  Pretty soon I was having more success (I'm counting hook-ups as
		well as landings - they still land more fish then me) then my friends
		and had the best day (12 landed fish) fly fishing ever.  My friends
		started "borrowing" some of my fly that I bought.
		
		On the way back to the trailer, I noticed a magnetic sign on Jerry's
		truck about the yong-special.com website and the name Yong Andy Kim - I
		thought to myself, I am fishing with that guy.
		
		I called Andy when I got back to Salt Lake and made arrangements to have
		him guide me in October.  I wanted to go sooner, but he was booked
		solid.
		
		What I thought would be (according to Mapquest.com) a 11 hour 42 minute
		drive, and Andy telling me it would take 9 hours to drive from Salt Lake
		to Navajo Dam, I started on my quest and I was on the road by 11:00am.
		While driving through Farmington, NM. going over in my head everything
		that I had packed, (I am always scared that someday I am going to forget
		my boots) I realized that even though I packed my sleeping pad, I forgot
		the sleeping bag.
		
		The next morning, walked over to the Abes Fly Shop and got some coffee.
		Purchased my fishing license. A gal named Shannon who works at Abes gave
		me some good advice.  She pulled out a little map of the San Juan and
		quickly marked places where I could go fishing.  I drove down to the
		place called Texas Hole.  Put on my gear, looking at the map and picked
		a path.  When I got to the bank of the river, I was at a loss of where
		to go.  This was my first time on the San Juan River and it was all new
		to me. There seemed to be people fishing everywhere and it reminded me
		of fishing on the Lower Provo in Utah.  More of a social event, then fly
		fishing, where you pick a hole and stay there as long as you can, less
		someone else takes your spot. Near the bank, I could see large browns in
		the redds.  Never seeing browns spawn before, I found myself staring at
		them, watching them roll to their sides, clearing a spot for them to lay
		eggs.  The water was so shallow, you would see pairs of fish swimming up
		stream with a portion of their backs exposed.  I came to a spot where
		there were drift boats on the far side and a deep hole between us.  This
		must be the Texas Hole.  I fished there and above it with moderate
		success (8 fish).
		
		The next day, I met Andy. Not ever hiring a guide before, I asked him
		where his fly rod was. He said, "This is your day".  It was pretty cool
		to have someone setup your entire rig and seeing him put on even smaller
		Yong-special fly (#24's).  I told him about my timing problem with the
		strike indicator.  He position two pieces of foam about 6 inches apart
		so that I would see how my fly was drifting.  My 3rd cast, I landed a
		19.5 inch rainbow - wow. About every other cast and sometimes every
		cast, with Andy's guidance I would hook and land a fish. Not one was a
		foul hook. All were in between 19-20 inches. I did hook (what Andy
		thought) a 23-24 inch rainbow.  While the reel was giving out line, my
		drag on my STH grinned to a halt. I was stripping out line, timing it
		the best that I could.  Finally too much pressure was put on the 6x
		tippet and it was gone.  Luckily and with great superstition, I keep one
		of my first fly reels (a 11 year old Cortland) tucked in a pocket behind
		my vest. I almost forgot I had it and it was diffidently a trip saver.
		
		After about 4 hours, I was tired.  Andy quickly pointed out to me the
		other guides that was on the river, 3 with clients and 1 without.  Other
		then the guide fishing by himself, he said I had outfished all the
		others.  Me?  I was amazed.  Andy guarantee's that you will catch 24
		fish in a full day or your money back no matter what your skill level
		is. I handed my rod to Andy and said, your turn.  I need a break.  In
		the latter part of the day he taught me emerger fishing at Kitty(?)
		hole, using the same fly, with some floatant on the fly and line and no
		strike indicator.  That was a blast. We fished close to 8:00pm that day.
		
		The next day, with all the advice swimming in my head from Andy, I
		started fishing the same spot. Looking around, only seeing a guide with
		a husband and wife, I realized I was on my own, but felt pretty
		confident.  My first cast, I caught a big rainbow.  This is when I
		noticed that my net was too small (we used Andy's the day before) and
		only 2/3rds of the fish fit in.  After an hour, I must of caught a dozen
		fish. Then I heard the wife behind me say, "Why can't we catch fish like
		that guy over there?".  I looked over my shoulder and got an angry stare
		from the guide.  I just smiled back at them, and continued to fish.  I
		heard him say in defense that the San Juan is a lot different then it
		use to be.  There was a time when just about any fly would work, but now
		it is so specialized that it's hard to choose the right fly.  Don't
		worry, it will get better in the afternoon.  At that time, I wished a
		had a Andy's Fly Shop patch on the back of my vest.
		
		I enjoyed his guidance so much, I have booked myself already for next
		month and Jan.  One of the guys that I fish with is going with me in
		November, and all 3 of us are going in January (what a way to start off
		the new year).  The one advantage that I see about Andy, is you get a
		great (if not the best) guide, and a good friend afterwards.  He is the
		most humble down to earth person I have ever met.  His favorite rod is a
		Cabela's Three Forks 3wt rod, wears a beat up pair of Cabela's neoprene
		waders, the front of it covered with 40 or so fly, some with tippet
		still hooked on them. Makes his own foam strike indicators out of 3M
		double sided foam tape and pink wrapping paper.  A far contrast to the
		other guides I saw, who looked like they walked off the page of a Orvis
		or LL Bean catalogue. :)
		
		In this one trip, I gained more knowledge, then the entire season thus
		far.  I do not have the literary skill to put into words what it feels
		like.
		Blackett
		
		When you sit with a nice girl for two hours, you think it's only a minute.
		But when you sit on a hot stove for a minute, you think it's two hours.
		That's relativity. - Albert Einstein

		Hi Andy,
		My friends (Bill and Barret) and I met you on Saturday and Sunday morning
		on
		the river.   In fact when Bill and I (Dick) arrived at the river Denise was
		battling her 22 1/4" rainbow, the one that seemed to take forever to land.
		Congratulations on a terrific fish.
		
		After talking with you and watching Denise's success I am sending you an
		order for the Instructional Video.  Thank goodness I only have to pay the
		San Juan River price of $26.00 and not the $39.00 Chicago price that Bill
		would have to pay.
		On my next trip to the river I'll certainly plan on a day or two of guiding
		from you.
		
		Your website looks good.  I looked at it this evening after dinner.
		
		Thanks, Dick Dragiewicz

		Hi Andy!
		Just wanted to say thanks again for a wonderful fishing weekend.  I've not
		yet gotten to the store to develop my pictures, but I'll send you the best
		of
		the bunch whenever I get it done.  I've not heard a peep from Uncle Al, so
		I'm assuming you guys are hauling in tons of those gorgeous rainbows and he
		is too exhausted to call and goad me, lol.
		
		I got out my Andy Kim Video and watched it last night...I'm gonna go back
		and
		"slo-mo" as you suggested.  And then I'll hit the swimming pool for some
		casting practice.  That and some fishing glasses will hopefully get me
		ready
		for my next trip!  I can't wait.
		 Denise Fuson

		ANDY,
		        First thank you for the best day of fly fishing i ever had ..
		not only i learn a lot about how to fly fish right , I can't wait to get
		back up there and catch another 20 plus fish in a half day. Me and Steve
		again wanted to say thanks. I also wanted to get the info on the
		rod you told me about while we were fishing with you . If i need to
		purchase it though you please let me know the price and what ever else i
		need to do to purchase the rod from you .   thanks again Andy  you are
		the man of the San Juan!!!!
		LEE  MANGINO

		Dear Andy,
		I wanted to thank you again for a great day on the river.  I know Tom and
		Teresa had an equally great day.  I don't think I'll be able to get back
		this month, but I'm working up a schedule for three days in March or April
		with a friend.  I'll let you know as soon as we coordinate our schedules
		here and see how we can work into yours.  Best,
		  Dan Hill, North East, PA
		PS:  You'll be happy (though probably not surprised) that I hooked 8
		steelhead on my home stream using your shallow water/sight fishing
		indicator setup and presentation.  PSS:  I'll be in touch in the not too
		distant future regarding your business plan as well.

		Andy, I am interested in purchasing your video. Please send information
		regarding how this may be done. Also, I would like to hire you for a full
		day trip. Would you send me a few of the dates in the near future that you
		aren't already booked? Perhaps I can arrange a few days off for myself
		around those days that you are available.
		 The reason for my interest? I saw you on the river recently and said to
		myself, "Now there's someone who can really fish!" I am looking to improve
		as a fly fisherman and to learn more about the San Juan river. I hope you
		are enjoying the spectacular weather as of late! I know I sure have been
		loving it! Hope to her from you soon.

		Andy,
		Wanted to thank you again.  I'm the novice who came up Thursday.  You
		were everything I could have imagined in a professional guide and more
		(sense of humor too).  Your flies worked so well and looked so tasty I
		almost (accidentally) swallowed one myself!  What did you shoot that
		afternoon? If you get down to Albuquerque, look me up. I am in
		"striking" distance to the UNM South Course.  You get to keep my golf
		balls if you get a hole in one!  Great web site too!
		Regards
		 Mike Marek

		Hi Andy,
		
		Thanks for the instruction. You are a true pro on the San Juan. The
		training on Thursday was very informative. Mike and I fished Friday and
		Mike caught a fish on his own in the kiddie pool and was very happy. He
		wished he still had you at his side to teach him. I fished the area
		above the kiddie pool to the upper flats and sight fished. I caught fish
		in every spot I fished.
		I look forward to hiring you again for more instruction. By the way, of
		the bakers dozen flies you sold me, I only have five left. The trout
		destroyed them! I also couldn't use the tail grasp technique you use for
		holding a fish. They slipped out of my grip. What am I doing wrong? I
		think  should have worn my 1/2 finger gloves
		to get  a better grip. Is that the trick?
		
		Gary

		Hi Andy
		    My brother (Dan) and I often talk about our fly fishing trip with you
		this past July. I had the opportunity to fish up in the Sierra's more than
		I
		ever have in the past. Each time I went out I seemed to catch more fish.
		Each
		time I remembered more of the techniques you taught us, unfortunately I do
		not remember everything. Unfortunately our fishing season has come to an
		end
		in the Sierra's but now that the season is over I want to refresh myself
		with
		your techniques. I would like to order your video. Please e-mail me the
		ordering procedure or call me at 909-. By the way are you still
		working on your book and if so when will it be available I certainly would
		like to order a copy as well. Well Andy I hope to hear from you soon by
		e-mail or phone. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving.
		                                        Paul Diaz

		Andy
		Scott would like to know how to get your
		video, so let us know.  Also just wanted to tell you what a great fishing
		day we had on Saturday with you.  I must tell you that I just nailed them
		on
		Sunday.
		Anyway that is due to the time we spent with you on Saturday.  Look forward
		to seeing you again, hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
		Anne

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