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Man of
Steel
by Caleb Ritenour photos by the author
Navigating the brackish waters between boyhood and
manhood is one of life's greatest challenges. If you have at
least three decades under your belt, I am sure you recall a
time in your late teens or early twenties when someone came
along and changed the course of your life. These people are
often referred to as mentors, role models, or influencers.
Finding a good one makes all the difference in a young
person's life.
Fresh out of college, I was hired to teach third grade at
Mercer Area Elementary School-a small school district
located halfway between Pittsburgh and Erie. I did not
realize it at the time, but I was about to meet my mentor.
Marshall Nych was only a decade ahead of me in years but a
lifetime ahead of me in outdoor experience. He was a game
warden, avid hunter, angler, and lifelong country boy. On
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paper, we looked like opposites. I had never met a game
warden, held a rifle, and rarely visited the countryside.
Despite our contradicting backgrounds, our friendship
blossomed immediately.
Nych knew I had been trout fishing a fair number of
times as a boy, so he welcomed me on a trip down the
Allegheny River. It was my first taste of a " misadventure "
(as Nych's trips are aptly nicknamed). We caught a variety
of species including Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and
Walleyes. I had never physically seen the latter two species
before that trip. Once I had a taste, I knew I was destined to
become an angler. The mystery and excitement of catching a
majestic monster made me say yes to every trip Nych invited
me along.
We traveled to Spring Creek, Centre County, to catch wild
trout. He took me out on Pymatuning Reservoir, Crawford
County, to catch Walleyes and Muskies. Nych taught me
how to fly fish on a pristine section of Neshannock Creek,
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