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Fly Shop Owner Rescues Man From Burning Boat

Paul Koopmann, owner of Salty Flies in Rowayton, Connecticut and a western Long Island Sound guide, was recently honored for pulling alongside a burning boat and rescuing the owner. The best part of the story is that he had four boys on board and acted while many other boats simply ignored the burning vessel, teaching an indelible lesson in boating responsibility.

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