Daniel Hughes

I met Dan like most of his friends. You guessed it Fishing. This was a banner year on the mighty Columbia. He caught about 30 Chinook that I know of. He was always good at saying it's your turn. This past year was very busy as we clamed, hunted, fished ,crabed, and went to his favorite spot of Lava Lake. I will miss him as many others will also. Dan will be making sure that our rods will always be going off. Fish on Buddy

My Good Friend Dan

Fisherman's code
Early to Bed
Early to Rise
Fish like hell
and make up lies

For many years Dan was my fishing partner .For the first 15 years or so I had Dan's number then one day ,About 10 years ago ,We were fishing the Columbia by the burning bush ,I caught a 25 pound salmon. Dan was Borrowing one of my lures ,But before he could get it out ,My rod went off -Dans Turn . Biggest Fish I ever seen 53 pounds - A Beauty . From that day forward...

We have known Dan since he was four years old when the family moved in across the street. Lo an behold, years later Dan and Pat moved in across the street from me! Dan will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

My entire family sends prayers to his family.

well i would say my friendship with dan started out at willow bar on the columbia river fishing for spring chinook dan was a long time friend of my uncle- gary ball. i was fireing up the barbeq on my tail gate for cooking some dogs and dan and pressious came over with gary for a quick bite of lunch while we await the fish .that day was the begining of a very fond friendship witch included many fishing/ crabing/camping and hunting trips. dan was an above average fisherman who always shared his...