Ray Mullison, left, hands over fishing gear to Lacey Pflughoeft, 15, of Fort Morgan. Mullison has been refurbishing and giving away fishing poles to local youngsters since 1968, and Pflughoeft received his 200th pole â” along with some extra gear in honor of the occasion â” on Saturday. Every so often, he sets up shop in his driveway on Ram Avenue â” by simply signing a notebook Mullison keeps on a card table, a child or youth can take home a good-as-new pole complete with reel and line. When the observer mentioned he has a grandchild on the way, Mullison selected a pole and handed it to him, telling him he needs to have one ready for the impending arrival so he will get an early start fishing. read more

