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Flyfishing @ 100YO

In this photo taken on Sept. 1, 2009, centenarian Dixie Monkhouse casts her fly on the waters of the McKenzie River in Eugene, Ore. with fishing guide Don Wouda. Monkhouse was the first female member of the Flyfisher's Club of Oregon. (Brian Davies / Associated Press)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354

In this Sept. 1 photo, centenarian Dixie Monkhouse casts her fly on the waters of the McKenzie River in Eugene, Ore. with fishing guide Don Wouda, with whom she fishes once a month. Monkhouse, the first female member of the Flyfisher’s Club of Oregon, turned 100 on Monday. (AP Photo/The Register-Guard, Brian Davies)

Question: Is centenarian Dixie Monkhouse inspirational or what?

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