We lost one of our own

[Kent]

Yesterday, Ralph Naylor (Old_Coot, on BFT) passed.  Ralph hasn't posted for a while but used to be a regular and at one time was a Utah moderator.

[wiperhunter2]

Yesterday, Ralph Naylor (Old_Coot, on BFT) passed.  Ralph hasn't posted for a while but used to be a regular and at one time was a Utah moderator.

I'm sorry to hear that, Ralph was a great guy. He contacted me when he moved back to Utah after living in Washington state for a short time, but I never heard from him after that. I guess this confirms he wasn't doing well. Did you hear what happened to him Kent?

[AFDan52]

Yesterday, Ralph Naylor (Old_Coot, on BFT) passed.  Ralph hasn't posted for a while but used to be a regular and at one time was a Utah moderator.

I'm sorry to hear that, Ralph was a great guy. He contacted me when he moved back to Utah after living in Washington state for a short time, but I never heard from him after that. I guess this confirms he wasn't doing well. Did you hear what happened to him Kent?

Ralph was one of my best friends for a long time here on BFT , he introduced me to Lake Trout fishing at Bear Lake many years ago . I had heard rumors that he moved back to Utah , but never knew how to get in touch with him . he will be Greatly missed. RIP my friend.

[AFDan52]

I contacted Ralph's Brother Terry to get some information about the Funeral , there will be a visitation held on Friday April 25 at the Clinton 13th Ward , 1708 W. 800 N. Clinton , Utah froamm 9:30am to 10:30am followed by funeral services at 11:00am . Interment will take place at the West Point Cemetary following the service.

[RILEYFISH]

I just read on line of Old Coots passing. I had the privilege, as did many here on BFT, of fishing with Ralph at many of our local fishing holes. Ralph was a great man. Loved to fish and way over analyze things! LOL. Rest in peace Coot. I will cherish the memories i enjoyed with you.

[BearLakeFishGuy]

Just found out about this too. Shocking! We just talked about 2 months ago and he was doing well. Happy to be back in Utah after his fore ray up to Washington to get his son-in-law's business up and running. He was a great guy, over-thought things to a fault, kept a neat,clean boat, and I still remember his first time eating a habanero pepper up at Bear Lake. He literally turned purple in the face, plunged his head into the lake and gasped for air then milk. Never saw a person react so violently to a pepper before. That was during one of the annual Bear Lake get-togethers to fish then share lunch out on the water. He told me he sold his Gregor boat to a neighbor but he could use it anytime he wanted to go fishing. Too bad he couldn't take advantage of that. Also, he and his brother, Terry, installed the beautiful coat racks in the restrooms up at Bear Lake State Park marina. His kindness and craftiness will live on! RIP Ol' Coot, we will miss you.

[fstop2]

Ralph was definitely one of the good ones. I first met Ralph at the first Burbot Bash back around 2008. We got a chance to fish together a few times, along with his brother Terry, I think that was his name. When Ralph moved to WA for a few years, I'd occasionally get a phone call or text asking if I ever wanted to come up and fish for a few days. I heard from him a year or so ago and hadn't reached out. Now I'm bummed that I didn't. Such a great guy to fish with and like you guys have said, he loved to analyze and over analyze his techniques. He kept it fun. Sorry to hear.