Tragically for those of you who may not have heard, Dennis Breer, founder and owner of Trout Creek Flies and Green River Outfitters, had a terrible accident while moving his beautiful but very large and heavy pigeon coop on November 6. Nobody is certain what caused it to fall, either high wind gusts or just slipping off the braces but we believe he was killed instantly. We are all so sorry, for he had so many followers and friends around the country. He will be deeply missed.
Here's an article reprint from yesterdays Salt Lake City Tribune:
The Utah fishing community is mourning Dennis "Denny" Breer, who died Thursday in an accident at his home in Dutch John near Flaming Gorge Dam in Daggett County..
Breer, 59, owned the popular Trout Creek Flies guide service and store in Dutch John, catering to anglers headed to the Green River.
An accomplished pigeon racer and breeder, Breer was attempting to move a large coop in his backyard when it fell on him Thursday morning.
"It is just absolutely tragic," said friend Emmett Heath. "This is going to affect the river a lot. No one had his knowledge of the river and the influence that he had with all the different powers [that manage the Green River]. Now, somebody else is going to have to fill the bill."
Few people attended more meetings regarding management of the Green River than Breer. He was not afraid to speak his mind when it came to protecting the resource..
"Rivers are a precious commodity . . .they aren't making any more of them. I want my granddaughter's children and their grandchildren to have the same opportunity to experience the Green River like I have. A lot of people take rivers for granted and we just can't do that," he told The Tribune.
By Brett Prettyman
Everett Heath and Dennis' wife, Grace, are continuing on with Dennis' work on the Green River, as Denny would want them to do. Please give them your support.
