On Monday September 30, President Steve Basson addressed a gathering of the Dame Juliana League clan to honor two incredible leaders: Emerson Cannon & Mike Ferraro!

Emerson has served DJL a long time:

Emerson joined The Dame Juliana League of Fly Fishers in 1972. He became a board member in 1976. In 1982 he became vice president to president Troy Dunn and became treasurer at the same time. Emerson remained the vice president under John Burgos when Troy left and then took over as president when John Burgos retired. Emerson retired from being president in 2023 and thankfully remains a board member.

Mike has been DJL's membership Chairman and an extremely active board member since Pluto was a pup. Under Mike's supervision Dame Juliana League has grown to over 100 members. Both Mike and Emerson are indefatigable fly fishers of a variety of large, exotic species!

In the picture below Emerson is accompanied by his lovely wife Margaret and Mike is with his beautiful spouse Karen.

(Photos by Eric Tschantre)